Benton Heyworth, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Associate Program Director, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship; Ortho Consultant, Wentworth College
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Benton Heyworth, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Associate Program Director, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship; Ortho Consultant, Wentworth College
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Princeton University
1998
Princeton
NJ
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
2004
New York
NY
Internship
General Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Cornell
2005
New York
NY
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
Hospital For Special Surgery
2009
New York
NY
Fellowship
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
2010
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Pediatric Orthopedics
Boston Children's Hospital
2010
Boston
MA
Media
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Meet Dr. Benton Heyworth
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Teens aren’t small adults: Rethinking surgical treatment of adolescent clavicle fracture
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From Toronto to Boston: Osteochondritis dissecans, hockey, and hope
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (General)
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
Professional History
Dr. Benton Heyworth is the Associate Program Director of the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship in the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Heyworth went to medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He then did two fellowships – one in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the other in Pediatric Orthopedics at Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Heyworth’s research involves participation in various multicenter study groups, including JUPITER (Justifying Patellar Instability Treatment by Early Results), ROCK (Research in Osteochondritis of the Knee), MEMO (Medial Epicondyle Multicenter Outcomes), CORTICES (Children’s Orthopedic Trauma and Infection Consortium for Evidence Based Study), PLUTO (Pediatric ACL: Understanding Treatment Options), SCORE (Sports Cohort Outcomes Registry), and FACTS (Function after Adolescent Clavicle Trauma & Surgery). Dr. Heyworth is on the Board of Directors for PRISM (Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine), and he is a member of POSNA (Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America) and AOSSM (American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine).
Publications
Variation in Arthroscopic Treatment of Discoid Lateral Meniscus and Postoperative Restrictions in Children: Results of a Multicenter Meniscus Study Group Survey. View Abstract
Knee Lyme Arthritis in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients May Be Associated With Meniscal Changes on MRI. View Abstract
Descriptive Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Orthopedic Patients: A National, Multicenter Study. View Abstract
Radiological Risk Factors for Osteochondral Fractures in Patients With First-Time and Recurrent Patellar Instability: Data From the JUPITER Cohort. View Abstract
Descriptive Epidemiology of Complete ACL Tears in the Skeletally Immature Population: A Prospective Multicenter PLUTO Study. View Abstract
Risk Factors for Recurrent Instability After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Systematic Review. View Abstract
A Simple Clinical Predictive Model for Arthroscopic Mobility of Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Knee. View Abstract
Characteristics and Outcomes of Operatively Treated Discoid Lateral Meniscus in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients: A Multicenter Study. View Abstract
The Intra-articular Tendinous Graft Diameter of 10-mm Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autografts in Adolescent Patients: An MRI Analysis of 100 Patients. View Abstract
The Number of Patellar Dislocation Events Is Associated With Increased Chondral Damage of the Trochlea. View Abstract
No difference in stability among various knee flexion angles during fixation of anterolateral ligament reconstruction or lateral extra-articular tenodesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of biomechanical studies. View Abstract
Nonoperative Versus Operative Treatment of Z-Type Comminuted Clavicle Fractures in Adolescents: A Prospective Substratified Cohort Analysis. View Abstract
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability in 488 Adolescents Between 2000 and 2020: Risk Factors for Subsequent Recurrent Instability Requiring Revision Stabilization. View Abstract
Changes in Fracture Shortening Occur in the First 2 Weeks Following Completely Displaced Adolescent Clavicle Fractures. View Abstract
Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Skeletally Immature Patients. View Abstract
Building large-scale registries from unstructured clinical notes using a low-resource natural language processing pipeline. View Abstract
Outcomes of treatment of patella fractures in children and adolescents. View Abstract
Prevalence and Predictors of Concomitant Meniscal Surgery During Pediatric and Adolescent ACL Reconstruction: Analysis of 4729 Patients Over 20 Years at a Tertiary-Care Regional Children's Hospital. View Abstract
5-Year Radiographic and Functional Outcomes of Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures in Teenagers. View Abstract
Knee Flexion Angle of Fixation During Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction or Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Lateral Extra-articular Reinforcement Techniques Performed in Conjunction With ACL Reconstruction. View Abstract
Parental Awareness and Attitudes Towards ACL Injury Prevention Programs in Youth Athletes. View Abstract
Treatment of Severely Shortened or Comminuted Clavicular Fractures in Older Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Prevalence and Predictors of Concomitant Meniscal and Ligamentous Injuries Associated With ACL Surgery: An Analysis of 20 Years of ACL Reconstruction at a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital. View Abstract
Assessment of Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction With Soft Tissue Autograft in Adolescent Athletes: Quadriceps Versus Hamstring Tendon. View Abstract
Relationship Between Age and Pathology With Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Discoid Lateral Meniscus: A Report From the SCORE Multicenter Database. View Abstract
Introducing Skeletally-Mature Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Technique Using Reinforcement (SATURN) With Iliotibial Band Autograft. View Abstract
Intrarater and Interrater Reliability of Radiographic Characteristics in Skeletally Immature Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A PLUTO Study Group Reliability Study. View Abstract
MRI Analysis of Knee Bony Morphology Variations in Children and Adolescents With Lateral Discoid Meniscus Compared With Asymptomatic Healthy Controls. View Abstract
Bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in pediatric and adolescent patients presenting with unilateral symptoms: An epidemiological and radiographic analysis. View Abstract
Age and CRP Associated With Improved Tissue Pathogen Identification in Children With Blood Culture Negative Osteomyelitis: Results From the CORTICES Multicenter Database. View Abstract
Tarsal Navicular Bone Stress Injuries: A Multicenter Case Series Investigating Clinical Presentation, Diagnostic Approach, Treatment, and Return to Sport in Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Pediatric and Adolescent Shoulder Instability. View Abstract
Transarticular Versus Retroarticular Drilling of Stable Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by the ROCK Group. View Abstract
Bony Remodeling of Adolescent Displaced Clavicle Fractures: A FACTS Study. View Abstract
Clavicular Fractures in the Adolescent. View Abstract
Acute Pelvic and Hip Apophyseal Avulsion Fractures in Adolescents: A Summary of 719 Cases. View Abstract
Age, Sex, and BMI Differences Related to Repairable Meniscal Tears in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. View Abstract
Meeting the health and social care needs of LGBT+ people. View Abstract
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Procedures Using the Iliotibial Band Autograft. View Abstract
Discoid Meniscus. View Abstract
Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Pediatric and Adolescent Knee. View Abstract
Two-Year Functional Outcomes of Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in Adolescents: Results From the Prospective Multicenter FACTS Study Group. View Abstract
Descriptive Epidemiology of a Surgical Patellofemoral Instability Population of 492 Patients. View Abstract
COVID-Delayed Elective Surgery Has a Negative Effect on Young Sports Medicine Patients. View Abstract
Many Radiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessments for Surgical Decision Making in Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability Patients Demonstrate Poor Interrater Reliability. View Abstract
Reliability of a New Arthroscopic Discoid Lateral Meniscus Classification System: A Multicenter Video Analysis. View Abstract
Descriptive Epidemiology From the Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK) Prospective Cohort. View Abstract
Recovery After ACL Reconstruction in Male Versus Female Adolescents: A Matched, Sex-Based Cohort Analysis of 543 Patients. View Abstract
Effect of Concomitant Meniscal Tear on Strength and Functional Performance in Young Athletes 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Hamstring Autograft. View Abstract
Tibial Tubercle Apophyseal Stage to Determine Skeletal Age in Pediatric Patients Undergoing ACL Reconstruction: A Validation and Reliability Study. View Abstract
Enhancing the care of transgender and non-binary patients through effective communication. View Abstract
Surgical Treatment of Solitary Periarticular Osteochondromas About the Knee in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: Complications and Functional Outcomes. View Abstract
Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism: Different Rates of Incidence, Anatomic Locations, and Risk Factors Between Orthopaedic and Nonorthopaedic Related Patients. View Abstract
Changes in superior displacement, angulation, and shortening in the early phase of healing for completely displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescents: results from a prospective, multicenter study. View Abstract
Assessment of Skeletal Maturity and Postoperative Growth Disturbance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Systematic Review. View Abstract
Variation in Treatment Approaches to Adolescent Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in Pediatric Versus Adult Hospitals. View Abstract
Increased incidence of acute patellar dislocations and patellar instability surgical procedures across the United States in paediatric and adolescent patients. View Abstract
Reliability of Radiologic Assessments of Clinically Relevant Growth Remaining in Knee MRI of Children and Adolescents With Patellofemoral Instability: Data From the JUPITER Cohort. View Abstract
Early Operative Versus Delayed Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. View Abstract
Early Outcomes of Adolescent ACL Reconstruction With Hybrid Hamstring Tendon Autograft-Allograft Versus Hamstring Tendon Autograft Alone. View Abstract
Operative Treatment of Bipartite Patella in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: A Retrospective Comparison With a Nonoperatively Treated Cohort. View Abstract
Evaluation and Surgical Management of Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans and Adolescent Cartilage Injuries. View Abstract
Epiphysiodesis for Leg Length Discrepancy: A Cost Analysis of Drill Versus Screw Technique. View Abstract
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Tibial Plateau in Children and Adolescents: A Case Series. View Abstract
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: An Interrater Reliability Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics. View Abstract
Long-Term Follow-up of Skeletally Immature Patients With Physeal-Sparing Combined Extra-/Intra-articular Iliotibial Band Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A 3-Dimensional Motion Analysis. View Abstract
Defining the volume of consultations for musculoskeletal infection encountered by pediatric orthopaedic services in the United States. View Abstract
Descriptive Epidemiology of Adolescent Clavicle Fractures: Results From the FACTS (Function after Adolescent Clavicle Trauma and Surgery) Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study. View Abstract
Low proportion of skeletally immature patients met return-to-sports criteria at 7 Months following ACL reconstruction. View Abstract
Outcomes of Surgically Treated Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in Runners. View Abstract
Complications of Bioabsorbable Tibial Interference Screws After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Collateral Ligament Knee Injuries in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Nonoperative treatment of stable juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: effectiveness of unloader bracing. View Abstract
Effect of Graft Type on Thigh Circumference, Knee Range of Motion, and Lower-Extremity Strength in Pediatric and Adolescent Males Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. View Abstract
Paediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears: management and growth disturbances. A survey of EPOS and POSNA membership. View Abstract
Pediatric Type II Tibial Spine Fractures: Addressing the Treatment Controversy With a Mixed-Effects Model. View Abstract
Orthopedic Injuries Associated with Hoverboard Use in Children: A Multi-center Analysis. View Abstract
Osteoid Osteoma About the Hip in Children and Adolescents. View Abstract
Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism After Adolescent Knee Arthroscopy. View Abstract
Outcomes After the Operative Treatment of Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tears in Children and Adolescents. View Abstract
Interferon-gamma production in Lyme arthritis synovial tissue promotes differentiation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes into immune effector cells. View Abstract
Effect of Graft Type on Balance and Hop Tests in Adolescent Males Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. View Abstract
A comparison of screw versus drill and curettage epiphysiodesis to correct leg-length discrepancy. View Abstract
Outcomes of Physeal-Sparing ACL Reconstruction with Iliotibial Band Autograft in Skeletally Immature Prepubescent Children. View Abstract
Comparison of Lower Extremity Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Transphyseal Hamstring Versus Extraphyseal Iliotibial Band Techniques in Skeletally Immature Athletes. View Abstract
Fixation of Traumatic Chondral-Only Fragments of the Knee in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: A Retrospective Multicenter Report. View Abstract
Validity and comprehensibility of outcome measures in children with shoulder and elbow disorders: creation of a new Pediatric and Adolescent Shoulder and Elbow Survey (Pedi-ASES). View Abstract
Collateral Ligament Knee Injuries in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Reliability of Radiographic Assessments of Adolescent Midshaft Clavicle Fractures by the FACTS Multicenter Study Group. View Abstract
Adolescent clavicle nonunions: potential risk factors and surgical management. View Abstract
The Reliability of Assessing Radiographic Healing of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee. View Abstract
Femoral Neck Stress Fractures in Children Younger Than 10 Years of Age. View Abstract
Fixation of Chondral-only Shear Fractures of the Knee in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Lisfranc injuries in children and adolescents. View Abstract
Overuse Injuries in the Pediatric Population. View Abstract
Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism After Adolescent Knee Arthroscopy. View Abstract
Trends in the volume of operative treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures in children and adolescents: a retrospective, 12-year, single-institution analysis. View Abstract
Effect Of Autograft On Strength And Functional Performance In Adolescents Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 3555 June 4, 9: 30 AM - 9: 45 AM. View Abstract
Effect Of Autograft On Strength And Functional Performance In Adolescents Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 2349 Board #3. View Abstract
Validity and Comprehensibility of Physical Activity Scales for Children With Sport Injuries. View Abstract
Trends in the Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Little League Shoulder. View Abstract
Return to Play After Periacetabular Osteotomy for Treatment of Acetabular Dysplasia in Adolescent and Young Adult Athletes. View Abstract
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee. View Abstract
Hip arthroscopy in patients with recurrent pain following Bernese periacetabular osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia: operative findings and clinical outcomes. View Abstract
Management of pediatric patients with synovial fluid white blood-cell counts of 25,000 to 75,000 cells/mm³ after aspiration of the hip. View Abstract
Evaluation and management of patellar instability in pediatric and adolescent athletes. View Abstract
Novel radiographic feature classification of knee osteochondritis dissecans: a multicenter reliability study. View Abstract
Surgical management of osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the patella and trochlea in the pediatric and adolescent population. View Abstract
Cases and current concepts in pediatric sports medicine. View Abstract
Trochlear groove osteochondritis dissecans of the knee patellofemoral joint. View Abstract
Open surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement in adolescent athletes: preliminary report on improvement of physical activity level. View Abstract
Current state of pediatric orthopaedic disaster response. View Abstract
Drilling techniques for osteochondritis dissecans. View Abstract
Osteochondritis dissecans of the shoulder and hip. View Abstract
Adverse sequelae due to plate retention following submuscular plating for pediatric femur fractures. View Abstract
A reduction in body mass index lowers risk for bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis. View Abstract
The shorthand bone age assessment: a simpler alternative to current methods. View Abstract
Complications of plate fixation of femoral shaft fractures in children and adolescents. View Abstract
Comparison of titanium elastic nail and plate fixation of pediatric subtrochanteric femur fractures. View Abstract
Distal femoral valgus deformity following plate fixation of pediatric femoral shaft fractures. View Abstract
Shoulder instability in the young athlete. View Abstract
Physical activity level improves after periacetabular osteotomy for the treatment of symptomatic hip dysplasia. View Abstract
Treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injuries in pediatric and adolescent patients. View Abstract
Galeazzi semitendinosus tenodesis for patellofemoral instability in skeletally immature patients. View Abstract
Preoperative three-dimensional CT predicts intraoperative findings in hip arthroscopy. View Abstract
Surgical technique: aperture fixation in PCL reconstruction: applying biomechanics to surgery. View Abstract
Management of pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures. View Abstract
Effect of timing of ACL reconstruction in surgery and development of meniscal and chondral lesions. View Abstract
Open lateral retinacular closure surgery for treatment of anterolateral knee pain and disability after arthroscopic lateral retinacular release. View Abstract
Hip arthroscopy improves symptoms associated with FAI in selected adolescent athletes. View Abstract
Guillain-barré syndrome mimicking nerve injury after total hip arthroplasty. View Abstract
CT reveals a high incidence of osseous abnormalities in hips with labral tears. View Abstract
Long-term follow-up of basal joint resection arthroplasty of the thumb with transfer of the abductor pollicis brevis origin to the flexor carpi radialis tendon. View Abstract
Current concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of osteochondral lesions of the ankle. View Abstract
Traumatic bilateral knee dislocations, unilateral hip dislocation, and contralateral humeral amputation: a case report. View Abstract
Internal impingement of the shoulder. View Abstract
Arthroscopic management of labral tears in the hip. View Abstract
Arthroscopic repair of isolated subscapularis avulsion injuries in adolescent athletes. View Abstract
Case reports: splenic rupture after anterior thoracolumbar spinal fusion through a thoracoabdominal approach. View Abstract
Lower extremity stress fractures in pediatric and adolescent athletes. View Abstract
Hylan versus corticosteroid versus placebo for treatment of basal joint arthritis: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial. View Abstract
Radiologic and intraoperative findings in revision hip arthroscopy. View Abstract
Hip injuries in the adolescent athlete. View Abstract
Hip arthroscopy in the athletic patient: current techniques and spectrum of disease. View Abstract
Basicervical versus intertrochanteric fractures: an analysis of radiographic and functional outcomes. View Abstract
Comparison of the volume of scoliosis surgery between spine and pediatric orthopaedic fellowship-trained surgeons in New York and California. View Abstract
Orthopedic management of hemophilia. View Abstract
Management of closed femoral shaft fractures in children, ages 6 to 10: national practice patterns and emerging trends. View Abstract
Protein energy malnutrition--acute metabolic derangements. View Abstract
Immunoglobulin-containing cells in jejunal mucosa of children with protein-energy malnutrition and gastroenteritis. View Abstract
Effects of autologous plasma on lymphocyte transformation in malaria and in acute protein-energy malnutrition. Comparison of purified lymphocyte and whole blood cultures. View Abstract
Neonatal vaccination with 'universal strength' BCG vaccine. View Abstract
Delayed hypersensitivity to PPD-S following BCG vaccination in African children--an 18-month field study. View Abstract
Protein and calorie malnutrition and B.C.G. vaccination. View Abstract
Anthrax in the Gambia: an epidemiological study. View Abstract
Depression of lymphocyte response to phytohaemagglutinin in the presence of plasma from children with acute protein energy malnutrition. View Abstract
Jejunal microflora in malnourished Gambian children. View Abstract
PHA-induced lymphocyte transformations in leucocyte cultures from malarious, malnourished and control Gambian children. View Abstract
Letter: Pathogenesis of measles. View Abstract
Diphtheria in the Gambia. View Abstract
Cross-infection in infantile gastroenteritis. View Abstract
A survey of infantile gastroenteritis. View Abstract
Crohn's disease and pregnancy. View Abstract
Combined BCG and smallpox vaccination (A field trial in Rwanda). View Abstract
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