Kostas J. Economopoulos, M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist
Gill VS, Haglin JM, Tummala SV, Iturregui J,
Economopoulos KJ
, Chhabra A. Meniscectomy Reimbursement and Utilization Are Declining at Different Rates Across the United States. Arthroscopy. 2024 Nov; 40 (11):2717-2726 Epub 2024 Feb 08
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Conyer RT, Cleary EJ, Wang AS, Boos AM, Crowe MM,
Economopoulos KJ
, Krych AJ, Levy BA, Hevesi M. A Multicenter Analysis of 3 Decades of Hip Arthroscopy: Evolving Techniques and Growing Patient Volumes From 1988 to 2022. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 Oct; 12 (10):23259671241277793 Epub 2024 Oct 10
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Henderson AP, Van Schuyver PR,
Economopoulos KJ
, Bingham JS, Chhabra A. The Use of Artificial Intelligence for Orthopedic Surgical Backlogs Such as the One Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review. JB JS Open Access. 2024 Jul-Sep; 9 (3) Epub 2024 Sept 19
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Gill VS, Sullivan G, Stearns H, Tummala SV, Haglin JM,
Economopoulos KJ
, Marks L, Chauhan M. Mental Health in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review of Suicidal Behaviour as Compared to the General Population. Sports Med. 2024 Jun; 54 (6):1-18 Epub 2024 Feb 26
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Brinkman JC, Iturregui JM, Moore ML, Haglin J, Thompson A, Makovicka J,
Economopoulos KJ
. Arthroscopic Posterior Capsular Release Improves Range of Motion and Outcomes for Flexion Contracture After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Athletes. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2024 Jun; 6 (3):100914 Epub 2024 Feb 22
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Herber AP, Brinkman JC, Tummala SV,
Economopoulos KJ
. Medial Collateral Ligament Pie-Crusting for Isolated Medial Meniscal Root Repair Is Associated With Improved Clinical Outcomes with Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up. Arthroscopy. 2024 Mar; 40 (3):869-875 Epub 2023 July 31
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Economopoulos K
, Brinkman J, Tummala S. Paper 03: Isolated let leads to superior outcomes compared to revision acl reconstruction and acl revision+let in patients treated for medial meniscal tearing with residual rotational instability and an intact or partially torn acl graft. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12 (7 Suppl 2)
Hevesi M, Boos AM, Wang A, Crowe M,
Economopoulos K
, Meta F, Clark S, Stuart MJ, Krych AJ, Simon KN. Poster 231: Isolated medial meniscus root tears: a multicenter analysis of prognostic variables for achieving patient acceptable symptomatic state after repair. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12 (7 Suppl 2)
Murphy SN, Brinkman JC, Tummala SV, Renfree SP, Kemper KJ,
Economopoulos KJ
. Outcomes After Meniscal Root Repair in Patients With and Without Advanced Patellofemoral Chondromalacia: Comparison at 2-Year Follow-up. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Sep; 11 (9):23259671231193986 Epub 2023 Sept 11
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Renfree SP, Brinkman JC, Tummala SV,
Economopoulos KJ
. ACL Reconstruction With Quadriceps Soft Tissue Autograft Versus Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft in Cutting and Pivoting Athletes: Outcomes at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Sep; 11 (9):23259671231197400 Epub 2023 Sept 26
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Mitchell CV, Lamba A, Okoroha KR,
Economopoulos KJ
, Spinner RJ, Krych AJ. Surgical treatment of snapping proximal hamstring tendon syndrome: the resolution of snapping and excellent patient satisfaction. J Hip Preserv Surg. 2023 Aug-Dec; 10 (3-4):137-142 Epub 2023 June 06
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Brinkman JC, Tummala SV, Hassebrock JD, McQuivey KS, Makovicka JL,
Economopoulos KJ
. Mid-Term Outcomes of the All-Soft Quadriceps Tendon Autograft Are Noninferior to Hamstring Autograft in Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Comparison With Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up. Arthroscopy. 2023 Apr; 39 (4):1008-1013 Epub 2022 Nov 05
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Gerry AS, Iturregui JM, Carlson BJ, Hassebrock JD, Christopher ZK, Spangehl MJ,
Economopoulos KJ
, Bingham JS. Increased Risk of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Injury in Patients With Previous Hip Arthroscopy Who Underwent a Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2023 Feb; 5 (1):e103-e108 Epub 2022 Dec 07
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Brinkman JC, Tummala SV, Moore ML,
Economopoulos KJ
. All-Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autograft in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Athletes: Comparison to Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft With at Least a 2-Year Follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Dec; 50 (14):3770-3777 Epub 2022 Oct 26
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Tummala SV, Morikawa L, Brinkman J, Crijns TJ,
Economopoulos K
, Chhabra A. Knee Injuries and Associated Risk Factors in National Basketball Association Athletes. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2022 Oct; 4 (5):e1639-e1645 Epub 2022 Aug 10
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Pollock JR, Moore ML, McQuivey KS, Makovicka JL,
Economopoulos K
, Bingham JS. Clinical Examination of the Hip. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jun 16; 386 (24):e65
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McDonald LS, Westermann RW,
Economopoulos KJ
, Grogan BF, Graves BR, Saithna A, Angelo RL. Wit, Wisdom, and Whitewater: A Journey With the 2021 AANA Traveling Fellows. Arthroscopy. 2022 May; 38 (5):1749-1753 Epub 2022 Mar 12
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Deckey DG, Doan M, Hassebrock JD, Patel KA,
Economopoulos K
, Tokish JM, Bingham JS, Chhabra A. Prevalence of Cannabinoid (CBD) Use in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Patients. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Apr; 10 (4):23259671221087629 Epub 2022 Apr 05
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Mujahed T, Hassebrock JD, Makovicka JL, Pollock JR, Wilcox JG, Patel KA,
Economopoulos KJ
. Preoperative Intra-articular Steroid Injections as Predictors of Hip Arthroscopy: 2-Year Outcomes. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Nov; 9 (11):23259671211053817 Epub 2021 Nov 29
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Economopoulos KJ
, Chhabra A, Hassebrock JD, Kweon C. Capsular Closure Following Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement. JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2021 Oct-Dec; 11 (4) Epub 2021 Nov 08
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Christopher ZK, Hassebrock JD, Anastasi MB,
Economopoulos KJ
. Hip Flexor Injuries in the Athlete. Clin Sports Med. 2021 Apr; 40(2):301-310. Epub 2021 Jan 19.
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Makovicka JL, Hassebrock JD, Chhabra A, Wilcox J,
Economopoulos KJ
. Treatment of the Wave Sign With Femoral Osteoplasty With and Without Chondrolabral Stabilization Using Suture Anchors. Arthroscopy. 2021 Apr; 37 (4):1155-1160 Epub 2020 Dec 02
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Hassebrock JD, Makovicka JL, Chhabra A, Anastasi MB, Menzer HM, Wilcox JG,
Economopoulos KJ
. Hip Arthroscopy in the High-Level Athlete: Does Capsular Closure Make a Difference? Am J Sports Med. 2020 Aug; 48 (10):2465-2470 Epub 2020 July 15
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Hassebrock JD, Chhabra A, Makovicka JL,
Economopoulos KJ
. Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy in High-Level Athletes: Results of a Shorter Interval Between Staged Bilateral Hip Arthroscopies. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Mar; 48 (3):654-660 Epub 2020 Jan 13
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Economopoulos KJ
, Chhabra A, Kweon C. Prospective Randomized Comparison of Capsular Management Techniques During Hip Arthroscopy. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Feb; 48 (2):395-402 Epub 2019 Dec 31
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Economopoulos KJ
, Kweon CY, Gee AO, Morris ST, Hassebrock JD, Chhabra A. The Pull Test: A Dynamic Test to Confirm Hip Microinstability. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2019 Nov; 1 (1):e67-e74 Epub 2019 Nov 13
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Economopoulos K
, O'Donnell J. Posterior Bony Impingement-Potential Mechanism of Ligamentum Teres Tears. Arthroscopy. 2018 Jul; 34 (7):2123-2128 Epub 2018 May 03
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Keller TC, Tompkins M,
Economopoulos K
, Milewski MD, Gaskin C, Brockmeier S, Hart J, Miller MD. Tibial tunnel placement accuracy during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: independent femoral versus transtibial femoral tunnel drilling techniques. Arthroscopy. 2014 Sep; 30 (9):1116-23 Epub 2014 June 04
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Economopoulos KJ
, Milewski MD, Hanks JB, Hart JM, Diduch DR. Radiographic evidence of femoroacetabular impingement in athletes with athletic pubalgia. Sports Health. 2014 Mar; 6 (2):171-7
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O'Donnell J,
Economopoulos K
, Singh P, Bates D, Pritchard M. The ligamentum teres test: a novel and effective test in diagnosing tears of the ligamentum teres. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Jan; 42 (1):138-43 Epub 2013 Nov 26
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Economopoulos KJ
, Milewski MD, Hanks JB, Hart JM, Diduch DR. Sports hernia treatment: modified bassini versus minimal repair. Sports Health. 2013 Sep; 5 (5):463-9
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Carter T,
Economopoulos KJ
. Meniscal allograft shrinkage-MRI evaluation. J Knee Surg. 2013 Jun; 26 (3):167-71 Epub 2012 Oct 24
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Economopoulos KJ
, Brockmeier SF. Rotator cuff tears in overhead athletes. Clin Sports Med. 2012 Oct; 31 (4):675-92
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Economopoulos K
, Barker L, Beauchamp C, Claridge R. Case report: reconstruction of the distal tibia with porous tantalum spacer after resection for giant cell tumor. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Jun; 468(6):1697-701. Epub 2009 Sep 15.
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McLaren AC, Nugent M,
Economopoulos K
, Kaul H, Vernon BL, McLemore R. Hand-mixed and premixed antibiotic-loaded bone cement have similar homogeneity. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Jul; 467 (7):1693-8 Epub 2009 Apr 24
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Economopoulos KJ
, Gentile AT, Berman SS. Comparison of carotid endarterectomy using primary closure, patch closure, and eversion techniques. Am J Surg. 1999 Dec; 178 (6):505-10
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