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Carola Van Eck, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Visalia, CA

Carola F Van Eck MD PhD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine


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  • 2300 W Sunnyside AveVisalia, CA 93277

  • Phone+1 559-731-2009

  • Fax+1 866-833-7251

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Education & Training

  • Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
    Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic ClinicFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2008 - 2011
  • University of Amsterdam
    University of AmsterdamPhD, Medicine, 2011
  • University of Amsterdam Faculty of Medicine
    University of Amsterdam Faculty of MedicineClass of 2008
  • University of Amsterdam
    University of AmsterdamMSc, Medicine, 2006
  • University of Amsterdam
    University of AmsterdamBS, Medicine, 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Prospective randomized clinical evaluation of conventional single-bundle, anatomic single-bundle, and anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: 281 cases with 3- to 5-year follow-up. Am J Sports Med 2012;40-3:512-20. 2013 Hughston Award, for the most outstanding paper that appeared in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in 2012, 2013
  • Martins CAQ, Kropf EJ, Shen W, van Eck CF, Fu FH. The concept of anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Oper Tech Sports Med 2012;20:7-18. The Best Articles Over 20 Years, 2012
  • Best peer reviewer for Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (KSSTA), Official journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy. 2012 Editor’s Choice Best Reviewer Award, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction  
    Walker GN, D'Auria J, Liang RC, van Eck CF, Fu FH, Medicina Fluminensis, 1/1/2015
  • Clinical outcome of osseointegrated prostheses for lower extremity amputations: a systematic review of the literature  
    Van Eck CF, McGough RL, Current Orthopaedic Practice, 1/1/2015
  • Individualized anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction  
    Van Eck CF, Widhalm H, Murawski CD, Fu FH, Physician and Sports Medicine, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Increased Lateral Tibial Plateau Slope - A Predisposing factor for ACL injury in male Collegiate American Football Players.
    Soni A, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Yaseen Z, van Eck CF, Irrgang JJ, Fu FH, Musahl V, ESSKA, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/2016
  • Geriatric Distal Femur Fracture: One in Three Chance of Death or Nonunion at One Year.
    Moloney G, Pan T, van Eck CF, Patel D, Tarkin IS, American Medical Association Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2016
  • Passive Anterior Tibial Subluxation in ACL-Injured Knees Is Restored after ACL Reconstruction.
    Van Eck CF, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Ma Y, Musahl V, Irrgang JJ, Fu FH, ORS, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • New surgical treatments of ACL injuries. 
    Groningen, The Netherlands - 1/1/2011
  • Anatomy of the knee. 
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1/1/2011

Other

  • Multimedia exhibit: Quadriceps tendon autograft for anatomic ACL reconstruction. 
    Musahl V, van Eck CF, Gilbert CA, Fu FH, AAOS
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2011
  • Instructional video: Quadriceps tendon for anatomic ACL single and double bundle reconstruction. 
    Musahl V, van Eck CF, Gilbert CA, Fu FH, VuMedi
    1/1/2011
  • Den nya korsbandskirurgin. (Article in Swedish) 
    Samuelsson K, Van Eck CF, Karlsson J, Svensk Idrottsforsknin
    1/1/2010
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Committees

  • Member, JBJS (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery) Social Media Advisory Board 2016 - Present
  • Session Chair, European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Meeting, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2014 - Present
  • Journal of Sports Sciences, Peer Reviewer 2014 - Present
  • Sport & Geneeskunde - The Flemish/Dutch Journal of Sports Medicine and Sports Science, Peer Reviewer 2014 - Present
  • Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology (AP-SMART), official journal of the Asia Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society, Sports Medicine Section Editor 2013 - Present
  • The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Peer Reviewer 2013 - Present
  • Postgraduate Medicine, Peer Reviewer 2013 - Present
  • The Physician and Sportsmedicine, Peer Reviewer 2012 - Present
  • The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – American, Peer Reviewer 2012 - Present
  • Editorial Board Member, Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, official journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 2011 - Present
  • Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation Therapy and Technology (SMARTT), since 2013 Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology (AP-SMART), Peer Reviewer 2011 - Present
  • Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (KSSTA), Peer Reviewer 2010 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Dutch, French, German

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