Tyler L. Skaife, MD
Academic Title: Clinical Instructor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Division/Program Title:
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Division
Office:
800 Washington St., #306
Boston , MA 02111
Phone:
617-636-7846
Accepting New Patients Yes
Fax:
617-636-5178
Education and Post Graduate Training:
Medical School : University of California at San Diego , School of Medicine
Internship and Residency: Tufts Medical Center , Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: The Ohio State University Medical Center , Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Eligible
Specialties:
Shoulder Instability and Labral Injury
Rotator Cuff Tears
Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder, Knee, Ankle, Elbow and Hip
Shoulder Arthritis and Joint replacement
Cartilage Injury and Joint Preservation Procedures
Meniscal Injuries
Knee Ligament (ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL) Injury
Knee Multi-ligament Injury Reconstruction
Fractures in the Athlete
Throwing and Overuse Injuries in the Athlete
Adult and Adolescent Sports Medicine
Sports Team and Mass Event Medical Coverage
Clinical Interests:
Sports Medicine
Medical Education
Research Interests:
Shoulder Chondrolysis
Patellofemoral and Tibiofemoral Malalignment
Meniscal Repair
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Selected Publications:
Alignment and Osteoarthritis of the Knee (in press, JBJS 2009)
Bilateral Distal Biceps Rupture (submitted for publication)
The Effect of Suture Spacing on Meniscal Repair Outcomes: A Systematic Review (in preparation)
CT Versus MRI for Evaluation of Patellofemoral Malalignment: Are overlays necessary? (in preparation)
Team Affiliations:
Assistant Team Physician: Tufts University Athletic Department
Head Team Physician: Cathedral High School Athletic Department
Former Assistant Team Physician: The Ohio State University Athletic Department
Former Assistant Team Physician: Capital University Athletic Department
Professional Affiliations:
Big Ten Fellowship Society: Education/Research Chair
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Gender:
Male
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