Associate Clinical Professor, Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Kevin D. Plancher works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He researched medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Georgetown University School of Medicine has a rank of 49 in research and a 84 in primary care He received 4 awards: "America's Top Doctors", "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area", "New York Magazine: Top Doctors" and "Fellow (FACS)". Doctor Kevin D. Plancher, MD is also a published physician. He has 38 publication published. The most recent publication is: Symptomatic scapulothoracic crepitus and bursitis.

Publications

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• Crisis in medicine: have we traded technology for our six senses?
• Unicondylar Knee arthroplasty: intramedullary technique.
• Analysis of evidence-based medicine for Shoulder instability.
• Long-term functional results and complications in patients with Knee dislocations.
• Posterior shoulder pain: a dynamic study of the spinoglenoid Ligament and treatment with arthroscopic release of the scapular tunnel.
• The dimensions of the rotator interval.
• The spinoglenoid Ligament. Anatomy, morphology, and histological findings.
• Volumetric change in the Shoulder capsule after open inferior capsular shift versus arthroscopic thermal capsular shrinkage: a cadaveric model.
• Anterior capsular shift volume reduction: an in vitro comparison of 3 techniques.
• Arthroscopic repair of radial-sided triangular fibrocartilage complex lesions.
• Limited open incision Carpal tunnel release.
• Arthroscopic removal of loose bodies of the Elbow.
• Clinical anatomy of the wrist and Elbow.
• Prevention and rehabilitation of overuse injuries of the Elbow.
• Rehabilitation of the Shoulder in tennis players.
• Percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation through the snuff box: an anatomic study.
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) therapy for Carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Carpal tunnel release with a small palmar incision.
• Recalcitrant Carpal tunnel. The hypothenar fat pad flap.
• Anterior intramuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve.
• Sports-specific injuries.
• Medial and lateral epicondylitis in the athlete.
• Elbow injuries to the throwing athlete.
• Compressive neuropathies and tendinopathies in the athletic Elbow and wrist.
• The hypothenar fat pad flap for management of recalcitrant Carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Femoral neck and ipsilateral neck and shaft Fractures in the young adult.
• Management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
• Reconstruction of the Anterior cruciate ligament in patients who are at least forty years old. A long-term follow-up and outcome study.
• Diagnosis and treatment of congenital thumb hypoplasia.
• Biomechanics of wrist injuries in sports.
• Symptomatic scapulothoracic crepitus and Bursitis.
• Role of MR imaging in the management of "skier's thumb" injuries.
• The relationship of the infrapatellar branches of the saphenous nerve to arthroscopy portals and incisions for Anterior cruciate ligament surgery. An anatomic study.
• Fracture dislocations of the elbow in athletes.
• Arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
• Methods of imaging the scaphoid.
• Radiologic Vignette. Acute osteomyelitis and septic arthritis of the great toe IP Joint.

Schools

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• Georgetown University School Of Medicine

• Brigham and Women39s Hospital

• Harvard Orth Program Mass Genl Hospital

• Ind Hand Center

• Steadman Hawkins Clin

Procedures Preformed

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• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery
• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Hand Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna
• Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
• Assurant Health
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Commercial Insurance Company
• Emblem Health
• Humana
• MagnaCare
• Medicare MCR
• MultiPlan
• PHP-Physicians Health Plan
• POMCO Group
• Sagamore Plus
• United Healthcare

Awards

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• America's Top Doctors
• Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
• New York Magazine: Top Doctors
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• St Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center
• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Georgetown University School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Stamford Hospital
• Lenox Hill Hospital
• Mount Sinai Beth Israel
• Montefiore Medical Center
• Nassau University Medical Center

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