About Me
As a former athlete, I realize that an orthopedic injury can cause significant physical and psychological pain. I was drawn to orthopedic surgery, and specifically to sports medicine surgery, because I enjoy helping my patients get back to their old performance levels after being sidelined.
At the Sports Medicine Center at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, I specialize in sports medicine care as well as arthroscopic and open reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. Before joining NYU Langone Health, I served on the medical teams of the New York Jets and New York Islanders.
In my practice, I give top priority to the physician–patient relationship and, by extension, patient education. My goal is to build trust with my patients so they feel comfortable with me as their surgeon. I want to ensure people understand their diagnosis, as well as the necessary steps for the road to recovery.
I believe in collaborative care, and I encourage my patients to work with me to develop an overall treatment plan. I take the time to explain potential treatment approaches, possible outcomes, and how things will look and feel at all stages—from surgery to recovery.
Another of my top priorities is teaching students, residents, fellows, and colleagues. I am co-director of the sports medicine fellowship at NYU School of Medicine, and I sit on the educational committees of multiple national organizations devoted to sports medicine surgery.
I routinely lecture at national and international conferences and teach surgical techniques at the Chicago-based Orthopaedic Learning Center. I received a traveling fellowship from the Arthroscopy Association of North America in 2017 and in 2018 I was a host for the fellowship.
I am actively involved in research and have authored or coauthored many peer-reviewed scientific papers, presentations, and textbook chapters. My research focuses on complex knee reconstruction, including knee dislocations, multiple-ligament knee injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and revision ACL reconstruction.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- achilles injury
- achilles tendon rupture
- achilles tendonitis
- ankle injuries
- ankle instability
- ankle pain
- ankle strain
- anterior cruciate ligament tear
- distal biceps tendon rupture
- elbow tendinitis
- epicondylitis
- foot & ankle sprains
- frozen shoulder
- golfer's elbow
- hamstring tendon rupture
- iliotibial band syndrome
- knee injury
- knee ligament tear
- knee tendinitis
- little league shoulder
- meniscus tear
- osgood-schlatter disease
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteochondritis dissecans
- patellar tendonitis
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- rotator cuff syndrome
- shoulder dislocation
- shoulder impingement syndrome
- shoulder labral tear
- shoulder sprains & strains
- shoulder tendinitis
- tendon rupture
- tennis elbow
- torn lateral meniscus
- torn medial meniscus
- torn rotator cuff
- triceps tendon rupture
Treatments
- acl repair
- ankle arthroscopy
- ankle surgery
- arthrocentesis
- arthroscopic surgery
- arthroscopy
- knee arthroscopy
- knee injection
- knee meniscus repair
- knee surgery
- ligament reconstruction
- meniscus operation
- platelet rich plasma
- platelet rich plasma injection
- posterior cruciate ligament repair
- rotator cuff repair
- shoulder arthroscopy
- shoulder reconstruction
- shoulder surgery
- tenodesis
- total knee replacement
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achilles Injury , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears , Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture , Foot & Ankle Sprains , Frozen Shoulder , Meniscus Tears , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Shoulder Dislocation , Shoulder Labral Tears , Shoulder Sprains & Strains , Torn Rotator CuffCredentials
Positions
- Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Associate Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopedic Sports Medicine), 2020
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, 2015
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Lenox Hill Hospital, Sports Medicine, 2013
- Residency, Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopedic Surgery, 2012
- MD from New York University, 2007
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Michael J. Alaia, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
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333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016
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Research My Research
Interests
multi-ligamentous knee injuries , anterior cruciate ligament , ACL, medial collateral ligament , MCL, rotator cuff, shoulder labrum, biceps tendon
Research Summary
There still exist many clinically significant questions regarding knee instability, including the optimum method of treatment of ACL tears and management of multi-ligamentous injuries of the knee. My research focus in this area includes work designed to 1) Optimize stability in the ACL-deficient knee, 2) Optimize stability in the multiple-ligament injured knee, and 3) Assess clinical outcomes in terms of post-operative ligament surgery functionality, return to work/sport, and overall clinical outcome. Although ACL surgery remains one of the most widely-performed surgeries in the country, pure traumatic knee dislocations with ruptures of multiple stabilizing ligaments are rare and there is a relative paucity of information regarding the optimal treatment of those with more pronounced knee instability.
My research interests lie in the the management and treatment of complex, multi-ligamentous knee injuries as well as single-ligament injuries such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear, as well as studies designed to improve treatment of rotator cuff, shoulder labrum, and biceps tendon.
Academic Contact
Academic office
333 East 38th Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
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Research Interests Timeline
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Meniscal Repair Biologic Augmentation: Marrow Venting Procedure Versus PRP (MVP Trial)
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A Phase 3 Prospective Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Amniotic Suspension Allograft (ASA) in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee
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Optimal Dosing of IC-Green for Visualization of Rotator Cuff Vascularity using Advanced Imaging Modality Arthroscopy: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Publications
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Shankar, Dhruv S.; Vasavada, Kinjal D.; Avila, Amanda; DeClouette, Brittany; Aziz, Hadi; Strauss, Eric J.; Alaia, Michael J.; Jazrawi, Laith M.; Gonzalez-Lomas, Guillem; Campbell, Kirk A.
Knee surgery & related research. 2023 Dec 01; 35(1):?-?
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Bi, Andrew S; Robinson, Jake; Anil, Utkarsh; Hurley, Eoghan T; Klifto, Christopher S; Gonzalez-Lomas, Guillem; Alaia, Michael J; Strauss, Eric J; Jazrawi, Laith M
Journal of shoulder & elbow surgery. 2023 Jun ; 32(6):1146-1158
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Mojica, Edward S; Vasavada, Kinjal; Hurley, Eoghan T; Lin, Charles C; Buzin, Scott; Gonzalez-Lomas, Guillem; Alaia, Michael J; Strauss, Eric J; Jazrawi, Laith M; Campbell, Kirk A
Arthroscopy, sports medicine, & rehabilitation. 2023 Apr ; 5(2):e395-e401