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Volker Musahl, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA

VolkerMusahlMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Pittsburgh, PA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3471 5th Ave
    Ste 1010
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Phone+1 412-605-3267
    Fax+1 412-687-3724

Summary

  • I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon that specializes in upper and lower extremity sports medicine. In addition to my work as a University of Pittsburgh professor and a leading orthopaedic surgeon, I currently co-head as a team physician for the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Football Department of Athletics and team physician for Carlow University and Mt. Lebanon High School.

    My research interests include knee and shoulder biomechanics and I am working together with Dr. Richard Debski on the examination of older individuals with rotator cuff tears, to help determine what forms and combinations of treatment — injections, physical therapy, or surgery — are most effective.

    Recently, I was awarded the Cabaud Memorial Award, which was given for the best paper researching hard or soft tissue biology. I also won the Aircast Award for Basic Science for his collaborative work on ACL reconstruction.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2008 - 2009
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
  • Albert Ludwigs University Faculty of Medicine
    Albert Ludwigs University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2008 - 2013
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Honoree, 40th Annual Honors Convocation University of Pittsburgh, 2016
  • New Investigator Recognition Award Finalist Orthopaedic Research Society, 2016
  • Best Doctors List Pittsburgh Business Times, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Distal Femur Morphology Affects Rotatory Knee Instability in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures  
    Volker Musahl, Jason Zlotnicki, Jeremy M Burnham, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
  • Over-the-Top ACL Reconstruction Yields Comparable Outcomes to Traditional ACL Reconstruction in Primary and Revision Settings: A Systematic Review  
    Volker Musahl, MD, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
  • No Difference Between Full Thickness and Partial Thickness Quadriceps Tendon Autografts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review  
    Ajay C Kanakamedala, Obianuju A Obioha, Bryson P Lesniak, Volker Musahl, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Die Rolle der extra-artikularen Tenodese in kombinierten Verletzungen des vorderen (The role of an extra -articular tenodesis in combined injuries to the front.
    Guenther D, Irarrazaval S, Bell KM, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Fu FH, Debski RE, Musahl V, DKOU ( German Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology), Berlin, Germany, 1/25/2016
  • In-Situ Krafte des Anterolateralen Ligaments und der anterolateralen Kapsel des Kniegelenks. (In - Situ forces of Anterolateral ligament and the anterolateral capsule ...
    Guenther D, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Bell KM, Irarrazaval S, Fu FH, Musahl V, Debski RE, DKOU ( German Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology), Berlin, Germany, 1/25/2016
  • Retrospective Review of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Surgical Fixation of Jones Fractures with Biological Augmentation in the Elite Athlete.
    Rocha J, Musahl V, AOFAS Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1/20/2016
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Lectures

  • Distal Femoral Osteotomy in Sports Medicine. 
    Kresge Eye Institute Auditorium, DMC, Detroit, MI - 1/13/2016
  • Improving Outcomes in ACL Reconstruction. 
    Kresge Eye Institute Auditorium, DMC, Detroit, MI - 1/13/2016
  • Quadriceps ACL Reconstruction. 
    Smith & Nephew Laboratory, DMC, Detroit, MI - 1/13/2016
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Other

  • No Difference in Outcome Between Early versus Delayed Weight-Bearing Following Microfracture Surgery of the Hip, Knee or Ankle: A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Com... 
    De SA D, Thornley P, Niroopan G, Khan M, McCarthy C, Simunovic N, Adamich J Jamshidi S, Forough F, Peterson D, Musahl V, Ayeni OR
    http://jisakos.bmj.com/content/early/2016/01/11/jisakos-2015-000028
    1/8/2016
  • The Anterolateral Capsule of the Knee. Video Presentation 
    Albers M, Shaikh H, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Irarrazaval S, Musahl V, Fu FH, Orthopaedic Video Theater Committee, AAOS Annual Meeting
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2016
  • Discussion regarding the care provided to their patient. During the patient’s junior year as a college football player, he suffered a season-ending knee injury. 
    Musahl V, Mares A, Medical Monday video spot, UPMC
    1/20/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Overcoming Long Odds to Finish a Marathon
    Overcoming Long Odds to Finish a MarathonDecember 24th, 2022
  • Official: AC Milan Striker Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery; 2 Months Out
    Official: AC Milan Striker Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery; 2 Months OutJune 20th, 2021
  • Small Lateral Meniscus Tears Propagate over Time in ACL Intact and Deficient Knees
    Small Lateral Meniscus Tears Propagate over Time in ACL Intact and Deficient KneesNovember 9th, 2020
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Committees

  • Program Committee Chair, ACL Study Group 2017 - Present
  • Member, AOSSM Member of the Education Committee 2016 - Present
  • Scientific Committee Chair, ISAKOS 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German