James C. Dreese, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics
Team Physician, University of Maryland Terrapins

Department: Division
Orthopaedics: Sports Medicine

Special Interests: Sports Medicine; Knee Surgery; Shoulder Surgery; Elbow Surgery; Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery; Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Instability (Dislocations) and Other Shoulder Injuries; Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee; Meniscus Surgery of the Knee

Medical Degree: Penn State University College of Medicine

Residency: The Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Sports Medicine

Biography:

Dr. Dreese, a specialist in innovative arthroscopic surgery, joins the University of Maryland's sports medicine team following two years as an orthopaedic physician at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since joining the Sports Medicine team at the University of Maryland in 2005 he has served as a team physician for the University of Maryland Terrapin athletic teams in College Park. He specializes in reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, and elbow for patients of all ages. His primary interest is in minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder and knee. He has published numerous research studies on these topics, and is currently involved in studies attempting to improve the results of ACL surgery of the knee and instability/dislocation of the shoulder. He has experience in treating the most complex injuries as a result of caring for patients treated at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center with complex ligament injuries of the knee. His clinical focus is preservation of joint surfaces, and as a result he does not perform joint replacement surgery.

A former varsity letterman of the Penn State University football team, Dr. Dreese has a special interest in sports medicine. He gained specialized training and skill in treating problems of the shoulder, knee and elbow as a sports medicine fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He completed a residency in orthopaedics at the esteemed Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Dr. Dreese earned his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

Dr. Dreese's sports medicine research has been published in journals such as The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Techniques of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Current Opinions in Orthopaedic Research. He has also authored book chapters that appear in publication. He serves as a team physician for the University of Maryland?s athletic teams and for multiple area high school teams.

Dr. Dreese's areas of expertise include:

Knee Surgery

• Ligament reconstruction utilizing patellar tendon, hamstring tendons, or allograft (ACL and/or PCL)
• Meniscus tears (meniscus repair and meniscus transplant)
• Cartilage surgery (microfracture, mosaicplasty, and autologous chondrocyte implantation)
• Knee malalignment (high tibial osteotomy and tibial tubercle osteotomy)
• Multiligament injured knee (knee dislocation)

Shoulder Surgery

• Shoulder instability and labral tears
• Biceps tendon injuries
• Rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder injuries in throwing athletes

Elbow Surgery

• Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John surgery)

Ask Dr. Dreese your sports injury/sports medicine questions.

Contact Information:
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