RichardGAlvarezMD

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• 138 citations
  Shock wave therapy for chronic proximal plantar fasciitis.
  John A. Ogden, Richard Alvarez, Richard L. Levitt, G. Cross, Marie Marlow
  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2001-06-01
• 126 citations
  Shock wave therapy (Orthotripsy) in musculoskeletal disorders.
  John A. Ogden, Richard Alvarez, Richard L. Levitt, Marie Marlow
  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2001-06-01
• 9 citations
  Plantar fasciopathy and orthotripsy: the effect of prior cortisone injection.
  John A. Ogden, Richard G. Alvarez, G. Lee Cross, Juha L. Jaakkola
  Foot & Ankle International. 2005-01-01

Journal Articles

• Technique Tips: Arthroscopic Assisted Treatment of Unicameral Bone Cyst in the Calcaneous  
  Alvarez RG, Arnold J, Foot and Ankle International, 11/1/2007
• Non-Operative Treatment of Posterior Tibia Tendon Dysfunction  
  Alvarez RG, Marini A, Schmitt C, Saltzman C, Foot and Ankle International, 1/1/2006
• Ipsilateral Arthrodesis of the Metatarsophalangeal and Interphalangeal Joints  
  Mizel MS, Alvarez RG, Fink BR, Temple HT, Foot Ankle Int, 1/1/2006
• Stage I and II Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Treated by a Structured Non-operative Management Protocol: An Orthosis and Exercise Program  
  Alvarez RG, Marini A, Schmitt C, Saltzman CL, Foot Ankle Int, 1/1/2006
• Symposia: Virtual Round Table on Plantar Fasciitis: Plantar Fasciitis: Perspectives on the most common adult foot problem (Editor: Jackson D)  
  Smith RW, Alvarez RG, Gould J, Phiffer GB, Orthopedics Today, 10/1/2004
• Electrohydraulic High-Energy Shock Wave Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis  
  Ogden JA, Alvarez RG, Levitt RL, Johnson JE, Marlow ME, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/2004
• Symptom duration of plantar fasciitis and the effectiveness of orthotripsy®  
  Alvarez RG, Ogden JA, Jaakkola J, Cross GL, Foot Ankle Int, 12/1/2003
• Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic Proximal Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-analysis  
  Ogden JA, Alvarez RG, Marlow M, Foot Ankle Int, 4/1/2002
• Preliminary Results on the Safety and Efficacy of the OssaTron for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis  
  Alvarez RG, Foot Ankle Int, 3/1/2002
• The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic Proximal Plantar Fasciitis-Results Following Treatment with the OssaTron in Symposium: Extracorporeal Shock Wa...  
  Ogden JA, Alvarez R, Levitt R, Cross GL, Marlow M, Clinical Orthop Related Res, 7/1/2001
• Editorial commentary for Symposium: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Orthopaedics  
  Ogden JA; Alvarez RG, Clinical Orthop Related Res, 6/1/2001
• Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis for the management of severe ankle and hindfoot deformities  
  Myerson MS, Alvarez RG, Lam PWC, Foot Ankle Int, 1/1/2000
• Comparison of Custom and Prefabricated Orthoses in the Initial Treatment of Proximal Plantar Fasciitis  
  Pfeffer G, Bacchetti P, Deland J, Lewis A, Anderson R, Davis W, Alvarez R, Brodsky J, Cooper P, Frey C, Herric R, Myerson M, Sammarco J, Janecki C, Ross S, Bowman K, S..., Foot Ankle International, 4/1/1999
• Thromboembolism After Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Multicenter Study  
  Mizel MS, Michelson JD, Temple HT, Alvarez RG, Clanton TO, Frey CC, Genenheimer AP, Hurwitz SR, Lutter LD, Mankey MG, Mann RA, Miller RA, Richardson, EG, Schon LC, Tho..., Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 3/1/1998
• Tibio-Calcaneal Arthrodesis for Non Braceable Neuropathic Ankle Deformity  
  Alvarez RG, Barbour TK, Perkins TD, Foot & Ankle, 7/1/1994
• Symposium: Neuroarthropathy of the Foot  
  Alvarez, R., Myerson, M., Brodsky, J, Johnson, J., Contemporary Orthopaedics, 1/1/1993
• Foot growth in children age one to five years  
  Gould N, Moreland M, Alvarez R, Trevino S, Fenwick J, Foot Ankle, 1/1/1990
• Development of the Child's Arch  
  Gould, N; Moreland, M., Alvarez, R, Trevino, SG, Foot & Ankle, 4/1/1989
• Dimensional Changes of the Feet in Pregnancy  
  Alvarez, R., Stokes, I., Aspirino, S., J Bone Joint Surgery, 2/1/1988
• Occurrence of the plantaris tendon in patients sustaining subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon  
  Incavo S, Alvarez RG, Foot Ankle, 1/1/1987
• External Fixation of the Foot and Ankle  
  DeCoster T, Alvarez RG, Trevino SG, Foot & Ankle, 8/1/1986
• The Pathological Anatomy of the Hallux Valgus  
  Alvarez RG, Haddad RJ, Trevino SG, Gould N, Foot & Ankle Journal, 11/1/1983
• Venous plexus as a cause for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome  
  Gould N, Alvarez RG, Foot & Ankle, 3/1/1983
• Lateral Roentgenographic View or the Acromio-Clavicular Joint  
  Waldrip J, Alvarez RG, Norwood L, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 1/1/1981
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Books/Book Chapters

• Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics 
  Chapter: Blade Plate Fusion of the Hindfoot in Neuropathic Arthropathy. 
  Alvarez RG, Gaines MGEditors: Easley M.2008
• OKU Foot and Ankle IV 
  Chapter: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Management. 
  Alvarez RG, Prater JP, Marini AEditors: Lin S. and Pinzur M.2008
• Footworks II: A Patient's Guide to the Foot and Ankle 
  Chapter: Healing. 
  Page 250 - 270Alvarez RG, O'Connor PLEditors: O'Connor PL and Schaller TM.Patrick L. O'Connor, Portage, MI2001
• Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy 
  Chapter: The FDA Studies of Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis and Heel Pain Syndrome. 
  Page 107 - 110Levitt R, Alvarez R, Ogden JAEditors: Combs R, Schaden W, Zhou SSH.Greenwich Medical Media Ltd, London2000
• Operative Treatment of the Foot and Ankle 
  Chapter: Treatment of the Charcot Foot and Ankle. 
  Page 147 - 177Alvarez RG and Trevino SGEditors: Kelikian AS.Appleton and Lang, Stamford, CT1999
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 11: Foot and Ankle 
  Chapter: Neuromuscular Etiologies of Cavus Foot. 
  Alvarez RG and Little JPEditors: Mizel M..American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont1998
• Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics 
  Chapter: Tibiocalcancal Arthrodesis Using Pediatric Blade Plate. 
  Page 217 - 221Alvarez RG and Mckibbin WK1996
• Orthopaedic Clinics of North America 
  Chapter: Controversies in Treating Talus Fractures. 
  Page 335 - 351Baumhauer J and Alvarez RG1995
• Current Practice in Foot and Ankle Surgery 
  Chapter: Neuropathic Joint-Guidelines for Treatment of Great toe, Midfoot, and Hindfoot Deformities. 
  Page 257 - 290Alvarez RGEditors: Glen Pfeffer and Carol Frey.McGraw-Hill, New York1994
• Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System 
  Chapter: "Hallux Valgus" 
  Ray J. Haddad, Jr., MD; Richard Glen Alvarez, MDEditors: Dr. C. McCallister Evarts.Churchhill, Livingston Publishing Company1993
• Current Therapy Foot and Ankle Surgery 
  Chapter: Talar Neck Fractures. 
  Page 243 - 249Alvarez RGEditors: M. Myerson.Mosby, St. Louis1993
• Clinics in Sports Medicine: Skiing Injuries 
  Chapter: The Spectrum of Lower Leg Injuries in Skiing. 
  Skiing, S. Trevino and RG AlvarezEditors: Dr. Robert J. Johnson.W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia1982
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Abstracts/Posters

• Stage I and II Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction Treated By a Structured Non-Operative Management Protocol: an Orthosis and Exercise Program.
  Alvarez RG, Marini A, Schmitts C, Saltzman C, Rudd J, American Orthopedic Association, Huntington Beach, 1/1/2005
• The Application of Extracorporeat Shock Wave Therapy (Orthotripsy) in the Treatment of Heel Pain/Fasciitis.
  Ogden JA, Alvarez RG, Cross J, Levitt R, AAOS, Orlando, 3/15/2000
• "Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis for Unbraceable Ankle and Hindfoot Deformities."
  Lam PWC, Myerson MS, Alvarez RG, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 1/1/1999
• Extracorporeal Shockwave for Treatment of Chronic Heel Pain Syndrome.
  Alvarez RG, Ogden JA, AOFAS Summer Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1/1/1999
• Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction Treated By Non-Operative Management.
  Alvarez RG, Marini A, Schmitt C, 14th Annual Summer Meeting Scientific Program of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Boston, 1/1/1998
• Tendo-Achilles Pathology.
  P. Scranton, R. Alvarez, C. Frey, L. Lutter, R. Mann, Symposia AOFAS, Silverado, 1/1/1992
• Tibio-Calcaneal Arthrodesis for Non Braceable Neuropathic Ankle Deformity.
  Alvarez RG, Barbour K Perkins, AOFAS Summer Meeting, Silverado, 1/1/1992
• Partial Resection of Fractured Sesamoid First MTP.
  Trevino SG, Alvarez RG, Foot & Ankle Society, ID, 1/1/1990
• A Method of Internal Fixation of the Neck of the Talus by Posterior Approach, Report of 15 cases.
  Alvarez RG, Trevino SG, Foot and Ankle Society, Las Vegas, 1/1/1989
• First Metatarsal Osteotomy for the Treatment of Malperforans Ulcer.
  Alvarez RG, Orthopaedic Foot Club, Dallas, TX, 1/1/1989
• Fifth Metatarsal Angled Long Oblique Osteotomy for Treatment of Bunionettes.
  Alvarez RG, Orthopaedic Foot Club, Richmond, VA, 1/1/1988
• Does Pregnany Cause Dimensional Changes in Women's Feet?
  Alvarez RG, Stokes 1, Braun T, Trevino SG, Foot and Ankle Society, 1/1/1987
• The Role of External Fixateurs and Treatment of Foot and Ankle.
  DeCoster T, Alvarez RG, Trevino SG, Foot Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2/1/1984
• Exhibit American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society-Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation of Talar Neck Fractures.
  Alvarez RG, Trevino S, Seligson D, Armstrong D,Fischer R, Rowell M, AAOS, San Francisco, 1/1/1984
• Exhibit: Transcutaneous Electrostimulation of Muscle to Prevent Muscle Atrophy.
  Gould N, Alvarez, RG, AAOS, New Orleans, 1/1/1982
• The Simple Bunion: The Pathological Anatomy of the MTP Joint the Great Toe.
  Alvarez RG, Gould, Trevino SG, Foot and Ankle Society-AAOS, 1/1/1982
• Lateral Roentgenographic View of the Acromio-Clavicular Joint.
  Waldrop J, Alvarez RG, AAOS Sports Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/1980
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Lectures

• "Non-Operative Treatment Stage II Acquired Adult Flatfoot." 
  San Francisco - 1/1/2008
• "Current Diagnostic and Treatment of Heel Pain Syndromes." 
  Chattanooga - 6/20/2007
• "Symposia on High Energy v Low Energy Shock Wave" 
  3/1/2006
• "Debate Shockwave v. Endoscopic v. Open Plantar Fascia Release for Chronic Proximal Plantar Fasciitis." 
  Hilton Head - 7/1/2003
• "Rheumatoid Forefoot Reconstruction." 
  Memphis - 4/1/2002
• "Shockwave Treatment of Heel Pain: Orthopedic Technology of the Future." 
  Dallas - 2/1/2002
• "2001 Nathaniel Gould Foot and Ankle Lecture Series" (Visiting Professor) 
  University of Vermont - 4/19/2001
• Symposia: "Non-operative Management of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction." 
  Vail - 7/1/2000
• "Symposia Non-Operative Management of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction" 
  Vail - 7/1/2000
• "Chronic Heel Pain: Results of FDA Shockwave Study." 
  Vienna - 1/1/2000
• "Visiting Professor" 
  Tuskaloosa - 10/23/1999
• "Solo Foot and Ankle Practice in 1999" 
  Anaheim, CA - 1/1/1999
• "Use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave for Treatment of Heel Pain Syndrome: Efficacy and Safety." 
  Double Tree, Anaheim - 1/1/1999
• "Ankle Fracture Classification." 
  Chattanooga Choo-Choo Convention Center - 1/1/1998
• "Preliminary Results on the Safety and Efficacy of the OssaTron for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis." 
  Boston - 1/1/1998
• "Treatment of Neuropathic Hindfoot Deformity Using a Pediatric Condylar Blade Plate and Allograft." 
  Chattanooga - 1/1/1997
• "Distinguished Lecturer" 
  Sports Medicine University of Alabama Sports Medicine Bureau, Tuscaloosa - 10/12/1995
• "Biomechanics of the Neuropathic Foot and Ankle: Running Shoes" 
  Houston - 1/1/1994
• "Biomechanics of the Neuropathic Foot and Ankle: Ankle Instability" 
  Houston - 1/1/1994
• "Biomechanics of the Neuropathic Foot and Ankle: Ankle Sprain Differential Diagnosis" 
  Houston - 1/1/1994
• "Hindfoot Arthritis; Pedorthic Management of the Foot and Ankle." 
  Cincinnati - 11/6/1993
• "Bunion Decision Making; Nails and Skin Disorders of the Foot and Ankle." 
  New Orleans - 10/29/1993
• "Tendon Achilles Pathology" (Symposium Instructor) 
  Silverado, CO - 1/1/1992
• "Ankle Sprains, Ankle Fracture Classification, Ankle Arthroscopy with Anatomy Lab." 
  Tampa - 1/1/1989
• "Medical Grand Rounds" (Guest Lecturer) 
  Erlanger Medical Center - 1/1/1987
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Other

• Video: "Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis Using a Pediatric Condylar Blade Plate." 
  Alvarez RG, Argo D, AAOS
  5/4/2001
• Video: "Orthopedics: Four Critical Problem Areas" 
  J.W. Frymoyer, J. Howe, S. Trevino, R. Alvarez, Network for Continuing Medical Education
  2/1/1987