Dr. Rudzki had the privilege of training in Sports Medicine and developing his knee surgical skills at Washington University in St. Louis and the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He has performed high caliber research on cartilage transplantation as well as ACL injury in NHL players and written articles on bioabsorbable knee implants and fracture fixation about the knee.
Dr. Rudzki has a high level of expertise in the performance of arthroscopic ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, complex meniscal repair, treatment of patellar instability, osteotomy and fracture treatment about the knee in a wide range of athletes from adolescents to professionals. He serves on the clinical faculty of the George Washington University School of Medicine teaching medical students and orthopaedic surgical residents. As a consultant for Arthrex and Stryker, Dr. Rudzki engages heavily in medical education to train surgeons and product specialists on emerging techniques and engages with engineers on product design teams to help develop better tools and techniques. As a member of the AAOS Evaluation Committee, he spent several years writing questions on knee injuries and surgical treatments for surgeons in practice and in training.
Jeff is a hiker, skier, and fitness enthusiast who suffered an acute injury to his left knee due to a skiing accident in March of 2017. He came to us with an unstable knee and a goal of getting back in action after ACL reconstruction over 60.
His MRI demonstrated a complete ACL tear with a tear of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. Due to his active lifestyle and desire to return to all of his favorite activities, surgery was a reasonable consideration. He pursued a course of physical therapy and rehabilitation with underwater treadmill running prior to making the decision to proceed with an arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery.
His surgery was scheduled for May of 2017. He underwent an arthroscopic-assisted hamstring autograft ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic partial lateral meniscectomy, and patellar chondroplasty. He tolerated the procedure well and without complication. In this outpatient arthroscopic procedure, we use a high-definition fiberoptic video camera and two of the patient’s own hamstring tendons to reconstruct the ACL.
Jeff was able to strengthen and progress through post-operative physical therapy, and has since returned to his favorite activities. An avid fly-fisherman, skier, and outdoor sports enthusiast he is now able to participate in all desired activities with a stable knee.
Elite Sports Medicine Care from High School to College
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