Posts by Peter D. Asnis, MD
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Revision ACL Reconstruction With Concomitant Femoral Tunnel Bone-Dowel Allograft Grafting
Courtesy of AAOS Orthopaedic Video Theater, Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine surgeon Peter Asnis, MD, performs a femoral tunnel bone-dowel allograft grafting during a revision ACL reconstruction.
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Optimal Graft Fixation Angles Proposed for ACL Reconstruction
Rehabilitation approaches may need to differ for ACL-deficient knees and intact knees. Optimal graft fixation angles for various tunnel positions reported.
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Successful Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Requires Precise Posterolateral Tunnel Position
The failure rate is high for posterolateral grafts in double-bundle ACL reconstruction. Researchers used a 3D model to examine whether changes in femoral tunnel position affect graft forces.
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Posterior Placement of Computer-Simulated ACL Grafts Yields More Anisometric Behavior During Knee Flexion
Correct fixation angle and tensioning are important in ACL reconstruction, especially in anisometric reconstruction. Mass General surgeons used computer simulations to see how socket positioning affects isometry and strain.
Biography
Dr. Peter Asnis earned his undergraduate degree cum laude in biology at Harvard College and his MD from Cornell University Medical School with Honors in Research. After finishing a general surgery internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Asnis completed his orthopaedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where he was awarded the Jean C. McDaniel Resident Teaching and Leadership Award. Dr. Asnis completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, and following his fellowship, he joined the Mass General staff.
Dr. Asnis is the Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Boston Red Sox, Head Team Physician for the Boston Bruins and is a Team Physician for the New England Patriots.
He is Director of Professional Sports for Mass General Brigham and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as a Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Additionally he is a member of the Team Physician Societies for the NFL, NHL and MLB.
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body, from sprains and strains on the athletic field to carpal tunnel syndrome. Our team offers innovative, research-based treatments that range from limb-saving oncological procedures to complex spinal reconstruction.