Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

09/26/2025

Boys and girls playing high school soccer suffered similarly increasing rates of concussion, but unfortunately girls sustained higher rates of ACL/MCL ligament sprains than boys, who were more likely to sustain fractures, the study found. Read more from Dr. Kevin Plancher:https://plancherortho.com/pdf/028-tips-for-injury-free-soccer-season.pdf
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

09/22/2025

Knowing HOW specific sports injuries happen is the first step in prevention.
Read more aboutFIGURE FOOTBALL related injuries and how to help prevent them offered by STOP Sports Injuries:https://plancherortho.com/sports-injury-tips/preventing-football-injuries.pdf
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

09/18/2025

Incorrect technique in a weight room is one of the main factors contributing to injuries. Weight training can improve strength, increase muscle tone, help lose fat and gain muscle mass while also improving bone density. If done incorrectly, weight training will NOT give you these benefits; it can instead lead to serious injury. Read Dr. Kevin Plancher’s suggestions:https://plancherortho.com/pdf/dos-and-donts-of-weight-training.pdf
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

09/15/2025

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has become increasingly more common, indicating the necessity to better understand factors that may impact outcomes and survivorship.
https://plancherortho.com/role-of-alignment-in-successful-clinical-outcomes-following-medial-unicompartmental-knee-arthroplasty/
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

09/12/2025

Thank you University of Oxford, Professor Andrew James Price for referencing our research on middle-aged and older athletes returning to the sports they love after UKA during ISAKOS Webinar Series #002. What an honor it was to have our work referenced while also having the opportunity to present strategies to fast track recovery in aging athletes to optimize their outcomes.

Read more about it:
https://plancherortho.com/press-release/run-that-marathon-ski-those-slopes-says-kevin-d-plancher-md-mph/

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465231163859

09/10/2025

If you’re suffering from knee pain or injury we can help! Read more about knee injuries and call us today for your appointment with Dr. Kevin Plancher and his team: https://plancherortho.com/service/knee-treatments-in-new-york/
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

09/06/2025

Dr. Kevin Plancher and Dr. Dimitrios sat down to talk about the preventative measures their patients can take to enjoy summer sports without injury: https://youtu.be/Aibo6GQ0DGk
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

09/02/2025

Today’s school baseball coaches and the Little League Baseball organization enforce strict pitch counts, which dictate the maximum number of pitches that a child can throw in any game or practice session and for good reason says Dr. Kevin Plancher. Read more:https://plancherortho.com/pdf/71-shoulder-injury-and-pitch-count.pdf
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

08/29/2025

Knowing HOW specific sports injuries happen is the first step in prevention.
Read more about RUGBY related injuries and how to help prevent them offered by STOP Sports Injuries:https://plancherortho.com/sports-injury-tips/preventing-rugby-injuries.pdf
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

08/25/2025

Are you suffering from discomfort and a loss of movement in your shoulder? It could be due to a condition commonly referred to as Frozen Shoulder. Read more about Frozen Shoulder then call Dr. Kevin Plancher and his team to make your appointment: https://plancherortho.com/frozen-shoulder/
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

08/21/2025

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine makes it easy for you to find the answers to some of your questions with our FAQ Page. Here are some of your most frequently asked questions about TORN MENISCUS https://plancherortho.com/torn-meniscus-frequently-asked-questions/
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Leaders in Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency Treatment of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care.
🏆Named AMERICA’S TOP DOCTOR Since 2001
📍 NYC 212-876-5200
📍 Greenwich CT 203-863-2003
PlancherOrtho.com
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is 1 of only 36 Orthopaedic Surgeons who hold American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons certification in both Surgery of the Hand and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, Dr. Plancher has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

08/17/2025