Sam Akhavan, MD
Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Doctor
Arthroscopy Surgeon for Knee & Shoulder Surgery, Pain and Injuries
SHOULDER
ARTHROSCOPY
SURGEON
KNEE
ARTHROSCOPY
SURGEON
Active Research
ACL RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY
Dr Sam Akhavan has done extensive research in the field of ACL reconstruction surgery. These include articles on graft choice, tunnel placement as well as complications following ACL
Current active research include using an internal brace as reinforcement for ACL reconstruction, tunnel positions during ACL reconstructions.
BICEPS TENODESIS
Dr Sam Akhavan has looked extensively into the biceps tenodesis procedure, a procedure where a painful biceps tendon is cut, moved and reattached to the ball of the shoulder.
Dr Akhavan has also lectured on the subject: CLICK HERE
BONE MARROW EDEMA
Dr Sam Akhavan has a special interest in the field of BONE MARROW EDEMA.
Dr Akhavan has also lectured extensively on the subject: CLICK HERE
SHOULDER INSTABILITY
As a Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr Akhavan has a special interest in shoulder instability.
Dr. Akhavan has also lecture nationally on the subject.
Current Research includes pioneering a new procedure- "THE LABRAL SCAFFOLD" . This procedure allows for filling of bony defects in shoulder instability without having to perform a LATARJET procedure. Early results show a promising procedure for a very difficult problem.
DR. Sam Akhavan Lectures on Principles of Shoulder Instability
The Labral Scaffold Procedure: Cadaveric Skin is used to augment a bony defect
