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Research Interests
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries and reconstructions
- Joint preservation
- Knee cartilage
- Knee ligaments
- Knee surgery
- Meniscus injuries
- Meniscus transplantation
- Multi-ligament knee injuries and reconstructions
- Osteotomies about the knee
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament injuries and reconstructions
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Education/Academic qualification
Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh
Award Date: Jul 31 2011
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Minnesota
Award Date: Jun 20 2010
MD, Medical School, Creighton University
Award Date: May 22 2005
BA, Chemistry Major with Biochemistry Concentration, Biology Minor, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Award Date: May 20 2001
Research Interest Keywords
- Cartilage
- Ligament
- Meniscus
- Knee
- ACL
- Joint Preservation
- PCL
- Osteotomy
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STABILITY 2: ACL Reconstruction +/- Lateral Tenodesis with Patellar vs. Quad Tendon
Macalena, J. A. (PI)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
1/1/24 → 2/28/26
Project: Research project
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone Patellar Tendon Bone or Quad Tendon Autograft with or Without Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis at High Risk of Graft Failure (STABILITY II)
Macalena, J. A. (PI), Nelson, B. J. (CoI) & Tompkins, M. (CoI)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
9/17/19 → 2/28/26
Project: Research project
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Surgical Timing and Rehabilitation for Multiple Ligament
Macalena, J. A. (PI) & Nelson, B. J. (CoI)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
9/30/17 → 9/29/25
Project: Research project
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Prospective Study of Patellofemoral Articular Cartilage
Macalena, J. A. (PI)
8/9/16 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
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Timing of Surgery and Rehabilitation to Optimize Outcome
Macalena, J. A. (PI) & Nelson, B. J. (CoI)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
9/28/15 → 9/27/17
Project: Research project
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Concomitant Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and the Patellar Tendon in a High-Level Athlete: A Case Report
Harley, J. D., Ristow, J. J. & Macalena, J. A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: HSS Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High incidence of complication following tibial tubercle surgery
Lundeen, A., Macalena, J., Agel, J. & Arendt, E., Apr 2023, In: Journal of ISAKOS. 8, 2, p. 81-85 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access14 Scopus citations -
Arthroscopic Transosseous Repair of a Medial Meniscal Posterior-Root Tear
Gannon, N. P., Wise, K. L. & Macalena, J. A., Oct 7 2021, In: JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques. 11, 4, e20.00031.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations -
Assessment of Patient, Joint, Cartilage Injury Characteristics
Hayek, K. R. & Macalena, J. A., Jan 1 2021, Cartilage Injury of the Knee: State-of-the-Art Treatment and Controversies. Springer International Publishing, p. 65-75 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Prospective Outcomes of Cryopreserved Osteochondral Allograft for Patellofemoral Cartilage Defects at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up
Melugin, H. P., Ridley, T. J., Bernard, C. D., Wischmeier, D., Farr, J., Stuart, M. J., Macalena, J. A. & Krych, A. J., Dec 2021, In: Cartilage. 13, 1_suppl, p. 1014S-1021SResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Scopus citations