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NorthShore University HealthSystem Management
NorthShore Medical Group
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Arthroplasty
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Treatment Philosophy
My philosophy is to provide patients with the highest level, state-of-the-art treatment for shoulder, knee and sports injuries and ailments. Specifically my goal is to get the patient/athlete back to their chosen activity/sport in a timely, efficient and compassionate manner.
Personal Interests
Handball, Rugby, Sports coverage, Cycling, Outdoor activities, Travel
CV/Resume
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Conditions & Procedures
Conditions
ACL Tear,
Cartilage Restoration,
Knee Injury,
Meniscus Tear,
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine,
Rotator Cuff Tear,
Shoulder Arthritis,
Shoulder Impingement,
Shoulder Labral Tears,
Shoulder Pain & Injuries,
Shoulder Replacement,
Shoulder/Rotator Cuff
Procedures
ACL Surgery,
Arthroscopy,
Labral Tear Surgery,
Meniscus Tear Surgery,
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Gender /
Male
Affiliation /
NorthShore Medical Group
Expertise /
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Arthroplasty
Academic Rank /
Clinical Assistant Professor
Languages /
English, Spanish
Board Certified /
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Sports Medicine
Clinical Service /
Sports Medicine
Medical School /
Chicago Medical School, 1985
Internship /
Michael Reese/University of Chicago, 1986
Residency /
SUNY-Buffalo; Jacobs School of Medicine University, 1993
Fellowship /
Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, 1994
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4.4
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Publications
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Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association 2013 Sep
Authors:
Levin SD, Wellman DS, Liu C, Li Y, Ren Y, Shah NA, Zhang LQ
Abstract
Biomechanical analysis of biceps tenodesis procedures has historically focused on load to failure models. Minimal data exists for the analysis of biomechanical strain properties of the biceps tendon in a sub-failure, physiologic cadaver model.
Tendon strain characteristics are different between bony and soft tissue tenodesis surgery, and the soft tissue tenodesis procedure reproduces a strain pattern more similar to the native biceps tendon.
Eight fresh frozen cadaver upper extremities were mounted onto a custom device that controls shoulder abduction and rotation. Strain on the tendon was measured using a differential variable reluctance transducer as the arm was moved through cycles of abduction and external rotation. Each arm was mounted once, and all 3 testing procedures were performed on each of the 8 specimens. Statistical analysis was completed using ANOVA, followed by multiple comparisons with Bonferroni correction.
The bony tenodesis model placed higher strain on the biceps tendon than the soft tissue tenodesis (p = 0.025). Also, the bony tenodesis model increased the strain on the biceps tendon when compared to the native tendon (p = 0.031). In contrast, the soft tissue tenodesis did not significantly alter strain when compared to the native tendon (p = 0.089).
The soft tissue tenodesis procedure better maintained the native strain environment when compared to the bony tenodesis using an interference screw. Due to this closer approximation of native biceps tendon biomechanics, the soft tissue procedure may be more preferable clinically than the bony tenodesis.
1, Controlled Laboratory Study.
PMID:
23892426
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2013 Oct
Authors:
Koh JL, Levin SD, Chehab EL, Murphy GS
Abstract
Devastating neurologic ischemic episodes, such as stroke and deafness, have occurred in patients undergoing shoulder surgery in the beach chair position. We hypothesized that awake patients would be able to avoid significant cerebral deoxygenation events (CDEs) compared with anesthetized patients when procedures were performed in the beach chair position.
Sixty patients underwent elective shoulder surgery in the beach chair position. Thirty patients underwent an interscalene block and monitored sedation (awake group); 30 patients underwent general anesthesia (asleep group). Cerebral oxygenation saturation (Scto2) was measured during the procedure. Scto2 values below critical thresholds were defined as CDEs and treated.
Baseline mean arterial pressure and Scto2 values were lower in the asleep group during the operation (P < .0001). A higher incidence of CDEs was seen in the asleep group (56.7% vs 0% awake group), and more CDEs were seen per patient (2.97 in asleep vs 0 awake, P < .0001). Scto2 below a threshold value of 55% was seen in 23.3% in the asleep group vs 3.3% in the awake group. A total of 89 combined desaturation events were documented in the asleep vs 1 in the awake group (P < .0001).
Patients in the beach chair position treated with regional anesthesia and sedation had almost no cerebral desaturation events, unlike patients who had general anesthesia. Avoidance of general anesthesia in the beach chair position may reduce the risk of ischemic neurologic injury.
PMID:
23571083
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2010 Dec
Authors:
Wellman DS, McCoy BW, Levin SD, Knight BP
PMID:
20656525
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2009
Authors:
Yang S, Park HS, Flores S, Levin SD, Makhsous M, Lin F, Koh J, Nuber G, Zhang LQ
Abstract
Treatment of partial thickness supraspinatus tendon tears is controversial with no clearly defined treatment algorithms based on severity of tears. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between depth of partial thickness tears and strain.
Bursal-sided partial thickness tears were created at 1 mm increments in depth at the anterior portion of the supraspinatus tendon to 3/4 tendon width on ten fresh-frozen shoulder specimens. The supraspinatus muscle was dynamically loaded from 0-50N, and strain recorded at both the anterior and posterior portions of the tendon.
Strain in the intact posterior portion increased monotonically with tear depth and supraspinatus force. Strain in the torn anterior portion decreased with increasing tear thickness and loading force. At 60% thickness tear, strain was significantly higher (P = 0.023) in the intact posterior portion compared to intact tendon. As the tear thickness exceeded 50% tendon thickness, the strain in the intact tendon rapidly increased nonlinearly.
Biomechanical results herein suggest increasing potential for tear propagation in the transverse plane with increasing depth of tears, and biomechanically supports repairs of grade III (>50% thickness).
PMID:
19269860
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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