This special series on “Implications of Graft Choice in ACL Reconstruction” is edited by Dr. Nicholas N. DePhillipo, from University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA.
Nicholas N. DePhillipo
University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA.
Dr. Nicholas DePhillipo is a clinician scientist who has specialized training in the field of sports medicine and musculoskeletal-related pathology. He earned his B.S. degree in Athletic Training at Rowan University in 2013 followed by an M.S. degree in Exercise Physiology and Applied Biomechanics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2015. He went on to complete a 13-month fellowship in orthopedics at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO, where he developed a broad range of technical expertise at the highest level including physical examination, diagnosis, acute care, surgery, and postoperative rehabilitation. Shortly after, he became a full-time staff member for Dr. Robert LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D., where he acted as the first assistant in the operating room and clinic, helping treat patients with complex knee injuries from 2016-2020. In 2017, he pursued his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences in Oslo, Norway. As an international scholar under the mentorship of physician-scientist, Dr. Lars Engebretsen, M.D., Ph.D., Head of Medical Sciences for the International Olympic Committee, he led multiple research projects and successfully defended his thesis on meniscal ramp lesions in 2020. In addition, he earned his M.B.A. degree in Entrepreneurship and focuses on research and development of medical devices and drug delivery products for improving musculoskeletal conditions.
His major research interests are ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage regeneration, and intra-articular drug delivery. To date, he has published over 90 papers in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored over 10 book chapters. He is an active member of AOSSM and ISAKOS and is a peer reviewer for over 15 academic journals. He and his research team have earned numerous awards in orthopedics and sports medicine, including the PhD Academy Award (BJSM), Excellence in Research Award (AOSSM), Fellowship Basic Science Award (AOSSM), Albert Trillat Young Investigator’s Award Finalist (ISAKOS), and the Best Case Report Award (AASPT). Additionally, he has been awarded research grants as a co-principal investigator from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Orthoregeneration Network (ON) Foundation.
Series outline:
- Evolution of Graft Choices for ACLR
- Anatomy of the ACL and ACLR Grafts
- Biomechanical Comparison of ACLR Grafts
- Biomechanics of Different ACLR Fixation Methods
- Intraoperative Complications Associated with Harvesting Different ACLR Grafts
- Postoperative Healing and Complications Based on ACLR Graft Type
- Clinical Outcomes of ACLR Based on Graft Selection
- Return to Sport Considerations Following ACLR: What Is the Optimal Graft Choice?
- ACLR Graft Considerations for High-level Athletes
- ACLR Graft Considerations for Pediatric Patients
- Postoperative Rehabilitation Based on ACLR Graft Choice
Disclosure:
The special series “Implications of Graft Choice in ACL Reconstruction” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Joint without any sponsorship or funding. Nicholas N. DePhillipo is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the special series.