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Christopher S. Ahmad, M.D.
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PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES 

  1. Raimondo RA, Ahmad CS, Blankevoort L, April EW, Grelsamer RP, Henry JH: Patellar stabilization: quantitative evaluation of the vastus medialis obliquus muscle. Orthopedics 21:791-795, 1998
  2. Ahmad CS, Kwak SD, Ateshian GA, Warden WH, Steadman JR, Mow VC: Effects of patellar tendon adhesion to the anterior tibia on knee mechanics. American Journal of Sports Medicine 26:715-724, 1998
  3. Kwak SD, Ahmad CS, Gardner TR, Grelsamer RP, Henry JH, Blankevoort L, Ateshian GA, Mow VC: Effects of hamstring and iliotibial band forces on tibial and patellar kinematics and contact. Journal of Orthopedic Research , 18:101-108, 2000
  4. Ahmad CS, Shubin Stein BE, Matuz D, Henry J: Immediate surgical repair of the medial patellar stabilizers for acute patellar dislocation: a review of eight cases. American Journal of Sports Medicine , 28:804-810, 2000
  5. Ahmad CS, Cohen ZA, Levine WN, Ateshian GA, Mow VC: Biomechanical and topographic considerations in autologous osteochondral grafting in the knee. American Journal of Sports Medicine , 29:201-206, 2001
  6. Ahmad CS and Lee FY: An all-arthroscopic soft tissue balancing technique for lateral patellar instability. Arthroscopy , 17:555-557, 2001
  7. Ahmad CS, Shubin Stein BE, Jeshua W, Nercessian OH, Henry JH: ACL function following tibial eminence fractures in skeletally mature patients. American Journal of Sports Medicine , 29:339-345, 2001
  8. Ahmad CS, Guiney WB, Drinkwater CR: Evaluation of donor site intrinsic healing response in osteochondral grafting of the knee. Arthroscopy , 18:95-98, 2002
  9. Ahmad CS, Sincropi SM, Su B, Puffinbarger W: Congenital medial dislocation of the patella: a case report.  Orthopedics, 26:189-190, 2003
  10. Ahmad CS , Freehill MQ, Blaine TA, Levine WN, Bigliani LU: Anteromedial capsular redundancy and labral deficiency in shoulder instability. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 31:247-252, 2003
  11. Ahmad CS , Cohen ZA, Levine WN, Ateshian GA, Mow VC: Co-dominance of the individual PCL bundles in posterior tibial restraint: An analysis of bundle lengths and orientation. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 31:221-225, 2003
  12. Ahmad CS , Lee TQ, ElAttrache NS:Biomechanical evaluation of a new elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction using interference screw fixation. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 31:332-337, 2003
  13. Sugalski MT, Hyman JE, Ahmad CS: Avulsion fracture of the lesser tuberosity in an adolescent baseball pitcher. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 32:793-796, 2004
  14. Stewart AM, Ahmad CS: Failure of acromioclavicular reconstruction using Gore-Tex graft due to aseptic foreign body reaction and clavicle osteolysis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery , 15:558-561, 2004
  15. Ahmad CS, Gardner TR, Groh M, Arnouk J, Levine WN: Mechanical properties of soft tissue femoral fixation devices for ACL reconstruction, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 32:635-640, 2004
  16. Ahmad CS, Park M, ElAttrache NS: Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Alters Posteromedial Olecranon Contact. American Journal of Sports Medicine , 32:1607-1612, 2004
  17. Park M, Ahmad CS: Dynamic Contributions of the Flexor-Pronator Mass to Valgus Stability in the Elbow. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery , 86-A:2268-2274, 2004
  18. Srinath Kamineni, Neal S. ElAttrache, Shawn W. O'Driscoll, Christopher S. Ahmad , Hirotsune Hirohara, Patricia G. Neale, Kai-Nan An, and Bernard F. Morrey: Medial Collateral Ligament Strain with Partial Posteromedial Olecranon Resection. A Biomechanical Study. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery , 86-A:2424-2430, 2004
  19. Ahmad CS, Izquierdo R, Stanwood W, Blaine TA, Levine WN, Bigliani LU: Results of Anterior-Inferior Capsular Shift in Females.  9th International Congress of Shoulder Surgeons Preceedings, Washington DC, – May 2004
  20. Ahmad CS, Wang VM, Suglaski MT, Levine WN, Bigliani LU: Biomechanics of shoulder capsulorrhaphy procedures. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery , 14S:12-18, 2005
  21. Izquierdo R, Cadet ER, Bauer R, Stanwood W, Levine WN, Ahmad CS :  A survey of sports medicine specialists investigating the preferred management of contaminated anterior cruciate ligament grafts. Arthroscopy , 21:1348-53, 2005
  22. Ahmad CS, Stewart AM, Izquierdo R, Bigliani LU: Comparison of Tendon Bone Interface Motion for Suture Anchor and Transosseous Suture Rotator Cuff Repairs. American Journal of Sports Medicine , 33: 1667-1671, 2005
  23. Park M, Cadet E, Levine, WN, Bigliani LU, Ahmad CS : Comparison of Rotator Cuff Tendon Pressure Against the Tuberosity in Suture Anchor and Transosseous Suture Rotator Cuff Repairs. American Journal of Sports Medicine , 33:1154-9, 2005
  24. Shubin Stein BE, Ahmad CS , Bigliani LU, Levine WN: A comparison of MRI findings of the acromioclavicular joint in symptomatic versus asymptomatic patients. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery , 15:56-9, 2006
  25. Ahmad CS, Heilman N, Clark AM, Schoebe AS, Levine WN: Effect of Gender and Maturity on Quadriceps-Hamstring Strength Ratio and Ligament Laxity. American Journal of Sports Medicine , 34:370-374, 2006
  26. Levine WN, Soong M, Ahmad CS, Blaine TA, Bigliani LU: Arthroscopic distal clavicle resection: A comparison of direct and bursal approaches. Arthroscopy, 22:516-20, 2006
  27. Levine WN, Brandon ML, Shubin Stein BE, Gardner TR, Bigliani LU, Ahmad CS : Shoulder Adaptive Changes in Youth Baseball Players. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 15:562-566, 2006
  28. Park M, Ahmad CS ElAttrache NS, Tibone JE: Trans-osseous equivalent rotator cuff repair technique. Arthroscopy, 22:1360e1-e5, 2006
  29. Ahmad CS , Wing D, Gardner TR, Levine WN, Bigliani LU: Biomechanical evaluation of subscapularis repairs used during total shoulder replacement, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 16:s59-64, 2006
  30. Park MC, ElAttrache, NS, Tibone JE, Ahmad CS, Jun BJ, Lee TQ: Part I:  Footprint Contact Characteristics for a “Transosseous-Equivalent” Rotator Cuff Repair Technique Compared to a Double-Row Technique, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, In print, Available online ahead of print
  31. Park MC, ElAttrache, NS, Tibone JE, Ahmad CS, Jun BJ, Lee TQ: Part II:  Biomechanical Assessment for a Footprint-Restoring “Transosseous-Equivalent” Rotator Cuff Repair Technique Compared to a Double-Row Repair Technique, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery , In print, Available online ahead of print
  32. Ahmad CS, DiSipio K, Gardner TR, Levine WN, Bigliani LU: Factors affecting distal migration of the long head of the biceps following tenotomy . Athroscopy, 23:537-41, 2007
  33. Ahmad CS, Radnay C, Setter K, Levine WN, Bigliani LU: Meta-analysis of total shoulder replacement verses hemi-arthroplasty for shoulder osteoarthritis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, In print
  34. Aviles S, Levine WN, Bigliani LU, Ahmad CS: Combined SLAP and Bankart Lesions, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Submitted
  35. Cadet E, Ahmad CS: All arthroscopic reduction and fixation of displaced greater tuberosity fracture using suture anchors. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, In print, Available online ahead of print
  36. Lee YS, Alcid JG, McGarry MH, Ahmad CS , ElAttrache NS, Lee TQ: Effect of posteromedial olecranon resection on joint stability and strain of the medial ulnar collateral ligament in capsuloligamentous cadaveric elbow: A comprehensive biomechanical study, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery , Submitted
  37. Ahmad CS , Kleweno C, Jacir A, Bell JE, Gardner TR, Levine WN, Bigliani LU: Biomechanical Performance of Rotator Cuff Repairs with Humeral Rotation: A New Rotator Cuff Repair Failure Model, American Journal of Sports Medicine , Submitted
  38. Vitale MA, Kleweno CP, Jacir A, Levine WN, Bigliani LU, Ahmad CS : Training Factors Contributing to Proficiency in Shoulder Arthroscopy:  A Survey of Members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Journal o Bone and Joint Surgery, 89:1393-8, 2007
  39. Kowalsky MS, Bell JE, Ahmad CS: Arthroscopic Treatment of Subcoracoid Impingment Caused by Lesser Tuberosity Malunion:  A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery , Accepted, Available online ahead of print
  40. Dines JS, ElAttrache NS, Smith W, Ahmad CS, Conway JE: Clinical Outcomes of the DANE TJ Technique to Treat Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Insufficiency of the Elbow. American Journal of Sports Medicine , Accepted
  41. Levine WN, Bak SF, Kayshap C, Ahmad CS, Blaine TA, Bigliani LU. Natural history of non-operative management of the adhesive capsulitis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery , 16:e30-31, 2007
  42. Cadet ER, Hsu JW, Levine WN, Bigliani LU. The relationship between greater tuberosity osteopenia and the chronicity of rotator cuff tears. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Accepted

 

REVIEWS, EDITORIALS, LETTERS

 

  1. Ahmad CS: Regarding patellar dislocations . American Journal of Sports Medicine 29:389-391, 2001
  2. Ahmad CS: Regarding the etiology patellofemoral dysfunction following ACL reconstruction. American Journal of Sports Medicine 29:789-790, 2001
  3. ElAttrache NS, Ahmad CS: Valgus Extension Overload and Olecranon Stress Fractures. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 11:25-29, 2003
  4. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America 34:499-506, 2003
  5. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Valgus Extension Overload Syndrome and Stress Injury of the Olecranon. Clinics in Sports Medicine , 23:665-676, 2004.
  6. Alcid J, Ahmad CS, Lee TQ: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Elbow. Clinics In Sports Medicine 23:503-517, 2004
  7. Ahmad CS , Bigliani LU, Levine WN: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Orthopedics 27:570-574, 2004
  8. Levine WN, Bigliani LU, Ahmad CS: Thermal Capsulorrhaphy. Orthopedics 27:823-826, 2004
  9. Safran M, Ahmad CS, ElAttrache: Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow. Arthroscopy 21:1381-95, 2005
  10. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Treatment of Elbow Capitellar Osteochondritis Dissecans. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 7:169-174, 2006
  11. Ahmad CS: Double row rotator cuff repair techniques. Orthopaedics Today, 26:212-122, 2006
  12. Ahmad CS and ElAttrache NS: Elbow Valgus Instability in the Throwing Athlete. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , 14:693-700, 2006
  13. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: MCL Reconstruction in the Overhead Athlete. Techniques in Orthopedics: Surgical Management of Complex Elbow Problems: Update 21:290-298, 2006
  14. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Update of Repair Biomechanics for Rotator Cuff Fixation. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 8:58-68, 2007
  15. Ahmad CS : Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. Orthopaedics Today, 27:30, 2007
  16. Bell JE, Ahmad CS: Current Concepts in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair:  Single vs. Double Row Repair. Current Opinion Orthopedics, submitted
  17. Levine WN, Ahmad CS, Jupiter J, McKee. Treatment options for clavicle fractures: When is ORIF and IM fixation indicated? Top shoulder surgeons give treatment opinions from clinical diagnosis to rehabilitation, Orthopaedics Today, 27:62, 2007
  18. Kippe M, Ahmad CS. Percutaneous Techniques for Labral Repair. Techniques in Sports Medicine, submitted

 

 

TEXTBOOKS

  1. Levine WN, Blaine TA, Ahmad CS, editors. Minimally Invasive Shoulder and Elbow Surgery . New York:Informa Healthcare USA, Inc, 2007

 

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Reconstructive strategies for recurrent valgus instability. In: Graham T, Brems T, editors. Contemporary Management of Complex Upper Extremity Disorders . New York:Springer-Verlag New York, In Print
  2. Ahmad CS, Yamaguchi K, Wolf I, Bigliani LU: The Shoulder. In Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Approach , 2cd edition. Philadelphia: Mosby, Inc., 2005
  3. Osgood G, Ahmad CS : Two and three part proximal humerus fractures. In: Mirzayan R, Itamura JM, editors. Shoulder and Elbow Trauma . New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2004
  4. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Acute Elbow Injuries. In: Garret W, editor. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine 3, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, 2004
  5. Ahmad CS, Levine WN, Blaine TA: In: Johnson TR, Lynne S. Steinbach editors. Essentials of Musculoskeletal Imaging. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2004
  6. Shubin Stein BE, Ahmad CS : Patellofemoral Disorders. In: Schepsis A, editor. Sports Medicine. Maryland:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006
  7. Ahmad CS: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. In: Mirzayan R, editor. Techniques in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2007
  8. Ahmad CS: Management of Proximal Biceps Lesions. In: Mirzayan R, editor. Techniques in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2007
  9. Mirzayan R, Acevedo D, Ahmad CS , ElAttrache NS : Management of the Arthritic and Stiff Elbow.  In: Mirzayan R, editor. Techniques in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2007
  10. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Double Row Rotator Cuff Repair. In: Cole B, editor. Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee in Sports Medicine. Elsevier, Submitted
  11. Lomas G, Ahmad CS : Pediatric Sports Medicine Elbow Injuries. Athletic Elbow Injuries Monograph. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Submitted
  12. Lomas G, Ahmad CS , ElAttrache : Elbow Valgus Instability. Athletic Elbow Injuries Monograph. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Submitted
  13. Ahmad CS , Moore, D, Conway J: Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries. Athletic Elbow Injuries Monograph. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Submitted
  14. Ahmad CS: SLAP Lesions. In: Levine WN, Blaine TA, Ahmad CS , editors. Minimally Invasive Shoulder and Elbow Surgery . New York:Informa Healthcare USA, Inc, New York 2007
  15. Ahmad CS : Valgus Extension Overload. In: Levine WN, Blaine TA, Ahmad CS, editors. Minimally Invasive Shoulder and Elbow Surgery . New York:Informa Healthcare USA, Inc, New York, 2007
  16. Ahmad CS: Athletic Injuries and the Throwing Athlete: Elbow. In: Huff K, editor. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Shoulder and Elbow 3, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Submitted
  17. Yamaguchi K, Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS, Keener J : Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in the Athlete In: Fischgrund J, editor. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 9, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Submitted
  18. Ahmad CS , Levine WN: Arthroscopic Anterior Instability Repair: Techniques, Pearls, Pitfalls, and Complications. In: Instructional Course Lectures Volume 57 , American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Submitted
  19. Kippe M , Ahmad CS: Percutaneous Techniques for Shoulder Labral Repair, Techniques in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine , Submitted
  20. Kippe M, Ahmad CS : Arthroscopic Anterior Instability Repair: Techniques, Pearls, Pitfalls, and Complications. In: Shoulder Instability Monograph. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, In preparation

 


MULTIMEDIA

 

  1. Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS: Internal Impingement Teaching Case, The Athlete's Shoulder, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2002
  2. Ahmad CS , ElAttrache NS: Athletic Injuries about the Elbow. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2004
  3. Ahmad CS , ElAttrache NS: Valgus Extension Overload Teaching Case, The Athlete's Elbow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006