Dr. Luga Podesta Publications
Published Work
For decades, Dr. Podesta’s expertise, research, and case studies have been published globally. He is a thought leader and expert in the sports and regenerative orthopedics field. View some of his published work below.
Peer Reviewed Journals
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR, Reiter I: Rational and Protocol for Postoperative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Vol. 257, August 1990.
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR: Bilateral Simultaneous Rupture of the Infrapatellar Tendon in a Recreational Athlete: A Case Report. American Journal of Sports Medicine, May-June 1991.
Sherman MF, Leiber LD, Bonamo JR, Podesta L, Reiter I: The Long-Term Follow-Up of the Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: Defining a Rational for Augmentation. American Journal of Sports Medicine, May-June 1991.
Herbenick MA, King JS, Altobelli G, Nguyen B, and Podesta L: Injury Patterns in Professional Arena Football. American Journal of Sports Medicine, January 2008.
Podesta L, Crow S, Volkner D, Bert T, Yocum L. Treatment of Elbow Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears with Platelet Rich Plasma. American Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2013.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR: Distal Humeral Epiphyseal Separation in a Young Throwing Athlete: A Case Report. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 74, November 1993.
AAOS
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR, Reiter I: The Long Term Follow-Up of the Modified MacIntosh Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1992.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Marchant MH Jr., Gambardella RA, Podesta L. Superficial Radial Nerve Injury after Avulsion Fracture of the Brachioradialis Origin in a Professional Lacrosse Player: A Case Report. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 May 21.
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Wei AS, Khana S, Limpisvasti O, Crues J, Podesta L, Yocum LA. Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings associated with Little League elbow. J Pediatr Orthop. 2010 Oct-Nov; 30(7): 715-9.
Book Chapters
Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Podesta L, Sherman MF: Knee Bracing. Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 19(4), October 1988.
Clinics In Sports Medicine
Mellman MF, Podesta L: Common Medical Problems in Sports Medicine. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 16(4), October 1997.
Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L et al: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds): Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2001.
Podesta L: Transitioning the Throwing Athlete Back to the Field. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds): Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2001.
Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L et al: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 2nd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2006.
Podesta L: Transitioning the Throwing Athlete Back to the Field. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 2nd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2006.
Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L et al: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 3rd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2012.
Podesta L: Transitioning the Throwing Athlete Back to the Field. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 3rd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2012.
Podesta L et al: Clinical Applications of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 3rd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2012.
ACSM's Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review
Podesta L: Lacrosse Injury Questions. In Francis G. O'Connor et al (eds): ACSM's Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2013.
Atlas of Interventional Orthopedics Procedures
Panero AJ, Hirahara AM, Podesta L, et al: Allographic Tissues. In Williams C, Sussman W, and Pitts J (eds) Atlas of Interventional Orthopedic Procedures. Elsevier 2020
Magazines
Drum! Magazine
For over 12 years, Dr. Podesta has written a monthly article titled the Rhythmic Physician DRUM! Magazine, contributing articles on health-related topics afflicting drummers and percussionists.
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