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Kurt Spindler, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Port St. Lucie, FL

KurtSpindlerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Port St. Lucie, FL

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Vanderbilt Medical Center

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  • Office

    10050 SW Innovation Way
    Martin Health at Tradition Healthpark One
    Port St. Lucie, FL 34987
    Phone+1 877-463-2010

Summary

  • Dr. Spindler has been and continues to be an active member and leader in numerous regional, national, and international orthopaedic and sports medicine professional organizations. In 2022, he was appointed the 50th President of AOSSM. He currently serves as co-chairman of the
    ORS/OREF/AAOS CSCDP and co-chair of the PROMs Taskforce for AAOS. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed publications and presented over 685 talks principally on clinical outcomes, evidence-based medicine, and knee ligament healing. Dr. Spindler has received the Kappa Delta award in 2012, 2019 and the AOSSM O’ Donahue award in 2001, 2014, 2017. He has been a NIH funded researcher since 2006 with multiple competitively funded grants; an
    active reviewer for the NIH and has served as a permanent member of two NIH study sections. His clinical expertise includes evaluation and treatment of all sports medicine injuries and being a team physician. His surgical focus is on arthroscopic knee surgery, especially ACL reconstruction.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1990
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1985
  • Rutgers College
    Rutgers CollegeB.A., Biology, 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1991 - 2021
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2001 - 2015
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 1990
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2021
  • Henry Rutgers Scholar in Zoology with Highest Distinction Rutgers College
  • Dr. I. S. Ravdin Prize University of Pennsylvania Medical School
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Select Biomarkers on the Day of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Predict Poor Patient-Reported Outcomes at 2-Year Follow-up: A Pilot Study  
    Virginia B. Kraus, Virginia B. Kraus, Kurt P. Spindler, Kurt P. Spindler, Hindawi
  • Multirater agreement of the causes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure: a radiographic and video analysis of the MARS cohort  
    Matava MJ, Arciero RA, Baumgarten KM, Carey JL, DeBerardino TM, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Miller BS, Nissen CW, Taft TN, Wolf BR, Wright RW; MARS Group, Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2015
  • Association of meniscal status, lower extremity alignment, and body mass index with chondrosis at revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction  
    Brophy RH, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Nwosu SK; MARS Group, Wright RW, Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Symptoms of Osteoarthritis.
    Spindler KP, Wasserstein D, OARSI, Paris, France, 4/27/2014
  • Joint Space Width in ACLR.
    Spindler KP, Jones M, OARSI, Paris, France, 4/26/2014
  • Gender Based Differences in Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction in Soccer Athletes from MOON Cohort.
    Spindler KP, European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy; American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2012 Annual Meeting,, Geneva, Switzerland, 2012; Baltimore, MD, 2012, 7/12/2012
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Lectures

  • Clinical Outcomes, from MOON to the Real World 
    Nashville, TN - 1/29/2016
  • Clinical Outcomes from MOON to the Real World 
    Hanover, NH - 1/25/2016
  • ACL Reconstruction Outcomes 
    Coralville, IA - 1/22/2016
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Other

  • ACL Technique: Two-incision Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft. 
    Bergfeld JA, Spindler KP, Magnussen RA., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
    http://orthoportal.aaos.org/oko/article.aspx?article=OKO_SPO015
    2/28/2011
  • Evidence based approach for ACL injuries. 
    Spindler KP, Khazzam M, Wright RW, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
    1/1/2010
  • Knee symptoms. 
    Spindler KP and McCarty EC, webEBM.com
    1/1/2001
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Press Mentions

  • Pickleball Bone Fractures up 90x, Primarily in Seniors
    Pickleball Bone Fractures up 90x, Primarily in SeniorsAugust 22nd, 2024
  • Arthritis Foundation and Cleveland Clinic to Build National Osteoarthritis Imaging Center
    Arthritis Foundation and Cleveland Clinic to Build National Osteoarthritis Imaging CenterFebruary 12th, 2024
  • 4 Notable Surgical Cases Involving Athletes
    4 Notable Surgical Cases Involving AthletesAugust 5th, 2021
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Professional Memberships