Dr. Alexander A. Sapega MD
Orthopedist
1288 Route 73 South Suite 100 Mt. Laurel New Jersey, 8054About
Arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee
Education and Training
Temple University School of Medicine
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1980
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Arthroscopically-assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a follow-up study.
- The effects of varied joint motion and loading conditions on posterior cruciate ligament fiber length behavior.
- The effects of sequential sectioning of defined posterior cruciate ligament fiber regions on translational knee motion.
- The definition and assessment of muscular power.
- Muscle performance evaluation in orthopaedic practice.
- Strength testing of the shoulder.
- Testing for isometry during reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. Anatomical and biomechanical considerations.
- The Clinical Use of Musculoskeletal Profiling in Orthopedic Sportsmedicine.
- Biophysical Factors in Range-of-Motion Exercise.
- Compartment syndrome: a quantitative study of high-energy phosphorus compounds using 31P-magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- The compartment syndrome. An experimental and clinical study of muscular energy metabolism using phosphorus nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- Phosphorus nuclear magnetic resonance: a non-invasive technique for the study of muscle bioenergetics during exercise.
- Electrical stimulation of human muscle studied using 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- Muscle ischemia and hypothermia: a bioenergetic study using 31phosphorus nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
- Musculoskeletal performance testing and profiling of elite competitive fencers.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Former Professor, University of Pennsylvania -
Awards
- 'Best Doctors in America,' 1995 to Present
- 'AAOS Kappa Delta Award for Outstanding Orthopaedic Research'
Internships
- University of Pennsylvania, Surgical Internship; 1981
Fellowships
- Temple University Center for Sports Medicine and Science, Arthroscopic and Athletic Trauma Surgery; 1986
Professional Society Memberships
- Arthroscopy Association of North America, Orthopaedic Research Society
Articles and Publications
- 50 Articles; Knee Surgery, Knee Biomechanics, Knee Anatomy, Muscle Physiology and Testing
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work, Attention to Detail, and Treating Each and Every Patient the Same way they Would Like to be Treated
Philanthropic Initiatives
New Jersey Knee and Shoulder Center-Goodwill Service Plan
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Myanmar
Hobbies / Sports
- Restoration and Preservation of Historic Architecture
Favorite professional publications
- Arthroscopy
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