Academic Title:
Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Division/Program Title:
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Office:
800 Washington St., #306
Boston, MA 02111
Phone:
617-636-5148
Accepting New Patients
Fax:
617-636-5178
Education and Post Graduate Training:
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship and Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Fellowship: San Diego Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship
Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Interests:
Sports Medicine
Specialties:
Shoulder instability and dislocation
Rotator cuff repair
Labral repair
Shoulder arthritis and joint replacement
Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for:
- Shoulder
- Knee
- Hip
- Ankle
Cartilage injuries and joint preservation
Meniscus repair
Management of knee ligament injuries (ACL, PCL)
Multi-ligament knee injuries and reconstruction
Overuse injuries in athletes
Adult and adolescent sports medicine
Women’s sports injuries and prevention
Research Interests:
Surgery and rehabilitation of the thrower’s shoulder and elbow
Ligament and meniscal injuries of the knee
Selected Publications:
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Geary CB and Fronek J. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Subsequent Injury Pattern in Professional Baseball Players. In Press
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Geary CB and Myer JJM. Shoulder Arthroscopy after Luxatio Erecta – Case Report and Review of Literature. In Preparation
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Geary CB and Yassir WK. Bracing Above the Curve Apex in Idiopathic Thoracolumbar Scoliosis. In Preparation
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Jensen FE, Wang C, Stafstrom C, Liu Z, Geary C, and Stevens, MC. Acute and chronic increases in excitability in rat hippocampal slices after perinatal hypoxia in vivo. J Neurophysiology, 79:73-81. Jan 1998
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Jensen FE, Blume H, Alvarado S, Firkusny I, Geary C. NBQX blocks acute and late epileptogenic effects of perinatal hypoxia. Epilepsia, 36(10):966-72 Oct 1995
Honors/Awards:
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Invited lab instructor, AANA fall course, 2007-2009
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Invited lab instructor, San Diego Shoulder course, 2009
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Lead reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine
Professional Affiliations:
Team Physician for Tufts University and Emerson College
Former Assistant Team Physician for the San Diego Padres, San Diego State and UCSD
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America
Gender:
Male
Other Resources:
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Listen to Dr. Christopher Geary talk about rotator cuff injuries - the signs of a rotator cuff injury, the different treatment options, and the answers to other commonly asked questions.
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