StephenJNicholasMD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Director, Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma; Orthopedic Surgeon

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Office
130 E 77th St
5TH floor
New York, NY 10021
Phone+1 212-737-3301

Fax+1 212-737-4876

Dr. Stephen Nicholas is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lenox Hill Hospital and White Plains Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and shoulder surgery and is experienced in sports medicine, rotator cuff injuries, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty , shoulder surgery, and hip and knee surgery.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1986

PubMed

10 citations
Electromyographic activity of selected scapular stabilizers during glenohumeral internal and external rotation contractions.
Aaron K. Schachter, Malachy P. McHugh, Timothy F. Tyler, Ian Kreminic, Karl F. Orishimo
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2010-09-01
110 citations
Weakness in end-range plantar flexion after Achilles tendon repair.
Michael J. Mullaney, Malachy P. McHugh, Timothy F. Tyler, Stephen J. Nicholas, Steven J. Lee
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2006-07-01
8 citations
Can Weakness in End-Range Plantar Flexion After Achilles Tendon Repair Be Prevented?
Karl F. Orishimo, Sidse Schwartz-Balle, Timothy F. Tyler, Malachy P. McHugh, Benjamin B. Bedford
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018-05-22

Journal Articles

Muscle Hypotrophy, Not Inhibition, Is Responsible for Quadriceps Weakness During Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Stephen Nicholas, MD, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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