Dennis Kramer, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Team Physician and Orthopedic Consultant, University of Massachusetts at Boston
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Dennis Kramer, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Team Physician and Orthopedic Consultant, University of Massachusetts at Boston
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
BA, Molecular Biology
Princeton University
1997
Princeton
NJ
Medical School
New York University School of Medicine
2001
New York
NY
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
Johns Hopkins University
2006
Baltimore
MD
Fellowship
Pediatric Sports Medicine Surgery
Boston Children's Hospital
2006
Boston
MA
Media
Caregiver Profile
Meet Dr. Dennis Kramer
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (General)
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
Professional History
Dr. Dennis Kramer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Boston Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is a specialist in pediatrics and has sub-specialty certification in sports medicine. He specializes in knee, shoulder and ankle injuries in children and young adults as well as pediatric fracture care.
Dr. Kramer graduated from Princeton University where he was a 3-time NCAA champion lacrosse player. He completed his medical school training at New York University and did an orthopedic residency at Johns Hopkins University. In 2007, he also completed a pediatric sports medicine fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Kramer previously served as the head orthopedic team physician for the 2012 USA under-19 men's lacrosse team, and is currently the head orthopedic team physician for UMass-Boston.
Dr. Kramer has published research in many national and international medical journals on sports medicine topics such as osteochondritis dissecans of the knee and ankle, meniscus injuries, ankle instability, muscle hernias and pediatric fracture care. He is an active member of national and international pediatric and sports medicine medical societies including POSNA, AAP and AOSSM. He is actively involved in teaching his peers and medical personnel.
Approach to Care
I am an avid sports enthusiast who recognizes the quality of life that activity brings to my patients. In addition to running marathons and triathlons, I played football and lacrosse and have ranked winning three lacrosse National Championships at Princeton as one of the integral experiences of my education. While acknowledging all the physical and emotional benefits of exercise, I also understand the plain fun of sports.
I maintain a collaborative philosophy of care with my patients. I work with my patients to assess the advantages and disadvantages of how best to approach treatment and we work together to achieve a common goal. I believe time spent understanding the injury, discussing options and making a fully informed decision with the patient is necessary to optimize the healing process.
I maintain a collaborative philosophy of care with my patients. I work with my patients to assess the advantages and disadvantages of how best to approach treatment and we work together to achieve a common goal. I believe time spent understanding the injury, discussing options and making a fully informed decision with the patient is necessary to optimize the healing process.
Publications
Histological Analysis of Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR) Tissue in Ligament Retears. View Abstract
Radiological Risk Factors for Osteochondral Fractures in Patients With First-Time and Recurrent Patellar Instability: Data From the JUPITER Cohort. View Abstract
Assessing the Impact of Psychological Readiness on Performance and Symmetry in Functional Testing After ACL Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. View Abstract
Athletic Identity Associations in Young Sports Medicine Patients. 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
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
Outcomes of treatment of patella fractures in children and adolescents. 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
Effect of Age and Sex on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Functional Tests Approximately 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. 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
Posterior Tibiotalar Impingement After Pediatric Ankle Fracture Surgical Fixation: A Case Report. View Abstract
MRI Analysis of Knee Bony Morphology Variations in Children and Adolescents With Lateral Discoid Meniscus Compared With Asymptomatic Healthy Controls. View Abstract
Effect of Age and Sex on Psychological Readiness and Patient-Reported Outcomes 6 Months After Primary ACL Reconstruction. View Abstract
Pediatric and Adolescent Shoulder Instability. View Abstract
Predicting anterior cruciate ligament failure load with T2* relaxometry and machine learning as a prospective imaging biomarker for revision surgery. View Abstract
Quantitative MRI Biomarkers to Predict Risk of Reinjury Within 2 Years After Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration. View Abstract
Preoperative Risk Factors for Subsequent Ipsilateral ACL Revision Surgery After an ACL Restoration Procedure. View Abstract
Changes in the Cross-Sectional Profile of Treated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Within 2 Years After Surgery. View Abstract
Descriptive Epidemiology of a Surgical Patellofemoral Instability Population of 492 Patients. View Abstract
Early MRI-based quantitative outcomes are associated with a positive functional performance trajectory from 6 to 24 months post-ACL surgery. View Abstract
Automated segmentation of the healed anterior cruciate ligament from T2 * relaxometry MRI scans. View Abstract
COVID-Delayed Elective Surgery Has a Negative Effect on Young Sports Medicine Patients. View Abstract
Anxiety surrounding supracondylar humerus pin removal in children. View Abstract
Many Radiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessments for Surgical Decision Making in Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability Patients Demonstrate Poor Interrater Reliability. View Abstract
Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport at 6 Months Is Higher After Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration Than Autograft ACL Reconstruction: Results of a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. View Abstract
ACL Size, but Not Signal Intensity, Is Influenced by Sex, Body Size, and Knee Anatomy. View Abstract
Earlier Resolution of Symptoms and Return of Function After Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair As Compared With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. View Abstract
Regional Differences in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Signal Intensity After Surgical Treatment. View Abstract
Correction to: Magnetic resonance imaging of medial collateral ligament avulsion fractures of the knee in children: a potentially underestimated injury. 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
Magnetic resonance imaging of medial collateral ligament avulsion fractures of the knee in children: a potentially underestimated injury. 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
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Tibial Plateau in Children and Adolescents: A Case Series. View Abstract
Higher Physiologic Platelet Counts in Whole Blood Are Not Associated With Improved ACL Cross-sectional Area or Signal Intensity 6 Months After Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair. View Abstract
Females Have Earlier Muscle Strength and Functional Recovery After Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair. View Abstract
Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Is Not Inferior to Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at 2 Years: Results of a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. View Abstract
Percutaneous leverage technique for reduction of radial neck fractures in children: technical tips. 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
Suture Versus Screw Fixation of Tibial Spine Fractures in Children and Adolescents: A Comparative Study. 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
Incarcerated Medial Epicondyle Fractures With Elbow Dislocation: Risk Factors Associated With Morbidity. View Abstract
Changes in Cross-sectional Area and Signal Intensity of Healing Anterior Cruciate Ligaments and Grafts in the First 2 Years After Surgery. View Abstract
Orthopedic Injuries Associated with Hoverboard Use in Children: A Multi-center Analysis. View Abstract
Predictors of Healing Ligament Size and Magnetic Resonance Signal Intensity at 6 Months After Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair. View Abstract
Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: Two-Year Results of a First-in-Human Study. 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
Effect of Graft Type on Balance and Hop Tests in Adolescent Males Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. View Abstract
Fixation of Traumatic Chondral-Only Fragments of the Knee in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: A Retrospective Multicenter Report. View Abstract
Intra-articular findings during the modified Brostrom procedure for lateral instability of the pediatric ankle. View Abstract
Calcaneofibular Ligament Transfer for Recurrent Peroneal Tendon Subluxation in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients. View Abstract
Collateral Ligament Knee Injuries in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Efficacy of the Modified Broström Procedure for Adolescent Patients With Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability. View Abstract
Discoid Lateral Meniscus in Children: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes. View Abstract
Incarcerated Medial Epicondyle Fractures With Elbow Dislocation: Risk Factors Associated With Morbidity. View Abstract
Fixation of Chondral-only Shear Fractures of the Knee in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes. View Abstract
Musculoskeletal Conditions in a Pediatric Population with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. View Abstract
Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism After Adolescent Knee Arthroscopy. View Abstract
Modification of Distal Tibiofibular Relationship After a Mild Syndesmotic Injury. View Abstract
Management of Syndesmotic Ankle Injuries in Children and Adolescents. View Abstract
Variation of Syndesmosis Anatomy With Growth. View Abstract
Effect Of Autograft On Strength And Functional Performance In Adolescents Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 2349 Board #3. View Abstract
The Effectiveness of a Functional Knee Brace on Joint-Position Sense in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Individuals. 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
The effects of medial synovial plica excision with and without lateral retinacular release on adolescents with anterior knee pain. View Abstract
Trends in the Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Little League Shoulder. View Abstract
Treating Subscapularis and Lesser Tuberosity Avulsion Injuries in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Systematic Review. View Abstract
Results of Surgical Management of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Ankle in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population. View Abstract
Likelihood of surgery in isolated pediatric fifth metatarsal fractures. View Abstract
Evaluation and management of patellar instability in pediatric and adolescent athletes. View Abstract
The Effectiveness of a Functional Knee Brace on Joint-Position Sense in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Individuals. View Abstract
Surgical management of osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the patella and trochlea in the pediatric and adolescent population. View Abstract
Displaced intra-articular fractures of the great toe in children: intervene with caution! View Abstract
Horizontal intra-articular patellar dislocation resulting in quadriceps avulsion and medial patellofemoral ligament tear: a case report. View Abstract
Diagnosis and management of symptomatic muscle herniation of the extremities: a retrospective review. View Abstract
US diagnosis of pediatric muscle hernias of the lower extremities. View Abstract
Acute traumatic and sports-related osteochondral injury of the pediatric knee. View Abstract
Management of pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures. View Abstract
Surgical treatment for avulsion injuries of the humeral lesser tuberosity apophysis in adolescents. View Abstract
Clinical results and functional evaluation of the Chrisman-Snook procedure for lateral ankle instability in athletes. View Abstract
Meniscal tears and discoid meniscus in children: diagnosis and treatment. View Abstract
Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee: diagnosis and treatment. View Abstract
Tibial tubercle fragmentation: a clue to simultaneous patellar ligament avulsion in pediatric tibial tubercle fractures. View Abstract
Improvement in documentation of compartment syndrome with a chart insert. View Abstract
Posterior knee arthroscopy: anatomy, technique, application. View Abstract
Proximity of the popliteal artery to the PCL during simulated knee arthroscopy: implications for establishing the posterior trans-septal portal. View Abstract
Posterior Knee Arthroscopy: Anatomy, Technique and Applications View Abstract
Proximity of the Popliteal Artery to the PCL during Simulated Knee Arthroscopy View Abstract
Total Arthroscopic Synovectomy for Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Knee View Abstract
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