A board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Plante focuses his practice on adult and pediatric injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle. He has a special interest in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery, ACL and complex knee ligament reconstructions, shoulder instability and rotator cuff surgery, meniscal repair and cartilage restoration, and complex extremity trauma. He has worked with numerous professional, collegiate, and high school teams, including the Pawtucket Red Sox, Providence Bruins, Brown University, Holy Cross, and the Providence Public Schools.
Dr. Plante shares his expertise through lecturing locally and nationally on the latest techniques in ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff surgery. He has been named an Associate Master Instructor by the Arthroscopy Association of North America and has published numerous articles and book chapters on orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. He also co-directs a shoulder and knee arthroscopy course for engineers at the Depuy Mitek Learning Institute.
His approach to managing orthopedic injuries is a conservative one. When surgery is necessary, he explains the procedure in detail and takes the time to answer all questions. He performs all surgeries in their entirety, including skin closure, and supervises every aspect of postoperative rehabilitation to ensure the best possible outcome.
A shoulder dislocation is a very common injury seen in young athletes. Even if the shoulder is "popped back in" without too much issue, studies have shown anywhere from a 70 to 100% chance of subsequent dislocations in individuals under....
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Tendons are the soft tissue which connect muscles to bone. The quadriceps tendon is responsible for straightening the knee. The four quadriceps muscles converge just above the kneecap (patella) and form the quadriceps tendon which attach to the patella. Quadriceps tendon tears are a relatively uncommon injury which occur most frequently in middle-aged men. Typically the mechanism of injury involves a sudden muscle contraction on a bent knee. In that moment, the tendon pulls away from the top part of the patella. Patient's often describe "feeling a pop" along with immediate pain and swelling. Walking is nearly impossible as well.
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The iliotibial (IT) band is a thick, wide band of fascia that begins at the pelvis and runs down the lateral side of the thigh and attaches to the outside of the tibia (lower leg). The IT band helps provide some stability to the knee. IT band friction syndrome is a condition where.....
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