Scientific Publications

As a Clinician-Scientist at a Leading Research University, Dr. Mei-Dan Has Published Over 125 Peer Reviewed Articles

As an academically-oriented surgeon, Dr. Mei-Dan combines years of perfecting techniques with painstakingly-conducted research. Many of the research projects are prospective randomized controlled studies, the highest level of evidence in medicine. These global multi-center projects and revolutionary surgical techniques direct current practice and treatment strategies. Patients receive the highest level of care, benefitting from the clinical team’s extensive experience coupled with the resources of an academic institution grounded in research.

A Systematic Review Demonstrates High Variation of Terminology, Surgical Techniques, Preoperative Diagnostic Measures, and Geographic Differences in the Treatment of Athletic Pubalgia/ Sports Hernia/Core Muscle Injury/Inguinal Disruption.

Kraeutler MJ, Mei-Dan O, Belk JW, Larson CM, Talishinskiy T, Scillia AJ.
Arthroscopy. 2021 Apr 9:S0749-8063(21)00288-7.

Comparing Intra-Articular Injections of Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Low- Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid for Treatment of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis of the Hip: A Double-Blind, Randomized Pilot Study

Kraeutler MJ, Garabekyan T, Houck D, Mei-Dan O.
Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Jan 20;9(1):2325967120969210.

Fascia iliaca block for postoperative pain control following hip arthroscopy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Smith JH, Kraeutler MJ, Scillia AJ, McCarty EC, Mei-Dan O.
Am J Sports Med. 2021 Mar 12:363546521996713.

Returning to Climb after Epiphyseal Finger Stress Fracture

Rachel Meyers, Volkr Schoffl, Omer Mei-Dan, Aaron Provance
Curr Sports Med Rep. 2020 Nov;19(11):457-462.

An Ecological Dynamics Perspective of Return to Play Decision-Making for Extreme Sport Athletes

J. Nyland, A. Smith, B. Pyle, O. Mei-Dan.
Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal 2020;10 (2).

Practical and Conceptual Analysis of Wingsuit BASE Flight.

A. Stöckl, J. Sieker1, A. Westman, O. Mei-Dan.
Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal 2020;10 (2).

Injury Patterns and Wilderness Medical Preparedness in BASE Jumping.

J. Sieker, G. M. Vilke, M. S. Schongalla, O. Mei-Dan.
Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal 2020;10 (2).

Pain Scores and Activity Tolerance in the Early Postoperative Period Following Hip Arthroscopy Ramus L, Kraeutler MJ, Mei-Dan O.

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. Oct 2020;8(10):2325967120960689.

Longitudinal versus Transverse Hip Arthroscopy Portal Cosmesis: A Case-Control Trial of Simultaneous Bilateral Cases

Babazadeh Sina, Kraeutler MJ, Walton Linnea, Garabekyan T, Mei-Dan O.
J Hip Preserv Surg. 2019 Sep 9;6(3):265-270.

A Contemporary Look at the Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Borderline and Frank Hip Dysplasia

Kraeutler MJ, Safran MR, Scillia A Ayeni OR, Garabekyan T, Mei-Dan O.
Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jul;48(9):2314-2323.

The "Outside-In" Lesion of Hip Impingement and the "Inside-Out" Lesion of Hip Dysplasia: Two Distinct Patterns of Acetabular Chondral Injury.

Kraeutler MJ, Goodrich JA, Fioravanti MJ, Garabekyan T, Mei-Dan O.
Am J Sports Med. 2019 Sep 6:36354651987106

Hamstring Injuries: Risk Factors, Treatment, and Rehabilitation.

Heer ST, Callander JW, Kraeutler MJ, Mei-Dan O, Mulcahey MK.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 May 1;101(9):843-853.

Distal Adductor Longus Avulsion: A Case Series of Successful Repair

Linnea Welton, Mary K. Jesse, Janes Genuario, Omer Mei-Dan
Arthrosc Tech. 2018 Dec 24;8(1):e75-e80.

The Effects of Hip Arthroscopy without a Perineal Post on Venous Blood Flow, Muscle Damage, Peripheral Nerve Conduction, and Perineal Injury: A Prospective Study

Welton KL, Garabekyan T, Kraeutler MJ, Vogel-Abernathie LA, Raible D, Goodrich JA, Mei-Dan O.
Am J Sports Med. 2019 Jul;47(8):1931-1938.

The CU PAO - A Minimally Invasive, Two-Incision Interlocking Periacetabular Osteotomy: Technique and Early Results

Omer Mei-Dan, Linnea Welton, Matt Kraeutler, Jesse Goodrich, Sivashanmugam Raju,
Tigran Garabekyan
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Aug 21;101(16):1495-1504.

Return to Sport after Proximal HamstringTendon Repair: A Systematic review.

Matt Kraeutler, Omer Mei-Dan et al
Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Jun 24;7(6):2325967119853218.

Combined Lateral Osseo-Labral Coverage is Normal in Hips with Acetabular Dysplasia

Kraeutler MJ, Garabekyan T, Goodrich JA, Marry Jesse, Zach Ashell, Mei-Dan O
Arthroscopy. 2019 Mar;35(3):800-806. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.10.133. Epub 2019 Feb 4.

Increased Prevalence of Femoroacetabular Impingement in Patients with Proximal Hamstring Tendon Injuries

Kraeutler MJ, Goodrich JA, Fioravanti MJ, Jesse MK, Garabekyan T, Chadayammuri V, Mei-Dan O.
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (in press)

A multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of repaired versus unrepaired interportal capsulotomy in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.

Kraeutler MJ, Strickland CD, Brick MJ, Garabekyan T, Woon JTK, Chadayammuri V, Mei-Dan O.
J Hip Preserv Surg. 2018 Nov 26;5(4):349-356.

Upsloping lateral sourcil: a radiographic finding of hip instability.

Wong TY, Jesse MK, Jensen A, Kraeutler MJ, Coleman C, Mei-Dan O.
J Hip Preserv Surg. 2018 Dec 1;5(4):435-442.

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— Aiden Ryan (PAO)