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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:
1-800-373-4111 (physicians only)
1-800-492-5538 (patients and general information)
1-410-328-8919 (news media only)
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