Jason L. Dragoo, M.D. Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Colleges and universities attended, degrees received, dates

• Cal Poly State University
  BS, Biological Sciences/Sports Medicine
  Summa Cum Laude

  1988-1992
• University of Arizona, College of Medicine
  Doctor of Medicine
  USMLE Step 1 (6/96) 243-98^th percentile

  1994-1998

Post-doctoral and residency training

• University of California, Los Angeles
  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

  1998-2004
• University of California, Los Angeles
  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  Basic Science Fellowship

  2000-2001
• Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation
  Vail, Colorado
  Sports Medicine Fellowship

  2004-2005

• Endowed Chair of Regenerative Medicine
  University of Colorado School of Medicine

  2019
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Achievement Award

  2017
• AOSSM Sandy Kirkley Research Award:
  Adipose Derived Stem Cell Trial

  2016
• International Cartilage Repair Society
  Elected to Fellowship Level

  2013
• American Medical Women’s Association
  Exceptional Mentor Award

  2013
• Member, Orthopaedic Research Society

  2012
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  Annual Meeting Best Poster Award

  2012
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  Annual Meeting Best Poster Award

  2011
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Young
  Investigators Award, for Research on Post-ACL Tear Osteoarthritis

  2010
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Young
  Investigators Award, for Research on Post-ACL Tear Osteoarthritis

  2010
• Listed, Consumers Research Council of America’s
  “Top US Orthopeadic Surgeons”

  2008
• Member, International Cartilage Repair Society

  2006-present
• Smith and Nephew Research Award

  2006
• Bone and Joint Decade Young Investigator Award, Toronto

  2006
• Member, American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine

  2005-present
• Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America

  2005-2007
• InScope Innovative Scientific Centers of Orthopaedic Excellence Orthopaedic Award

  2005
• AOSSM/ESSKA European Traveling Fellowship Award

  2004
• Edgar Dawson Memorial Award
  Most Outstanding Orthopaedic Surgery Resident- Peer Selected

  2004
• Best Basic Science Manuscript Award
  Smith and Nephew National Resident Research Awards
  Residents Conference
  Memphis, Tennessee

  2002
• American Orthopaedic Association
  Zimmer Resident Research Award
  Annual AOA Meeting
  Victoria, British Columbia

  2002
• California Orthopaedic Association
  Orthopaedic Hospital Resident Award
  Annual Meeting,
  Palm Springs, California

  2002
• American Orthopaedic Association
  Zimmer Resident Research Award
  Annual AOA Meeting
  Palm Beach, Florida

  2001
• American College of Surgeons
  “Best and Brightest: Current Research in Surgery. Award-Winning
  Studies by California Surgeons and Residents”
  First Prize-Best Overall Manuscript
  Scientific Meeting, San Diego Chapter

  2001
• Aventis Orthopaedic Resident Scholarship
  UCLA Department of Orthopaedics

  2002
• University of Arizona Foundation Top Medical Student at Graduation
  University of Arizona College of Medicine

  1998
• Bernard Revsin Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence
  University of Arizona College of Medicine

  1998
• Junior Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  University of Arizona College of Medicine

  1996
• McGraw-Hill Award-Top student in the basic sciences
  University of Arizona College of Medicine

  1996
• Outstanding Biological Sciences Student, Cal Poly

  1992
• Academic Excellence Award, Cal Poly

  1992
• President’s List, Cal Poly

  1989-1992

• Board Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Subspecialty Certification: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine,
  American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

• Shriners Hospital for Children Educational Grant Investigation of
  treatments for osteochondral defects in children using stem cells (PI)

  2003
• Arthroscopy Association of North America Research Grant Award, $25,000 (PI)

  2004
• InScope Innovative Scientific Centers of Orthopaedic Excellence,
  Orthopeadic Research Grant, $30,000 (PI)

  2005
• Omeros Corporation Clinical Grant to study post-operative pain
  control after ACL reconstruction, $142,000 (PI)

  2006
• Partnership for clean competition, World Anti-Doping Association
  Grant- $36,000 (PI)

  2010
• Ossur of the Americas Osteoarthritis
  Grant- $120,000 (PI)

  2010
• Sanofi-Stanford BioSTAR Program Grant- $150,000 (Co-PI)
  Rapid and Durable Integration of Cartilage Implants Using Photochemical Bonding

  2012
• NIH R21-AR06387601A1- $500,000 (Co-PI)
  Rapid Integration of Articular Cartilage Implants Using Photochemical Bonding

  2012
• Ossur Grant- $171,158 (PI)
  The Effect of Offloader Bracing on Microfracture Results

  2012
• NIH R01-AR052784-$4,000,000 (Investigator)
  Enhanced Clinical Diagnosis of Early Osteoarthritis

  2012
• NIH R01-AR063643- $2,885,979 (Investigator)
  Quantitative 3D Diffusion and Relaxometry using MRI of the Knee

  2013
• NIH R21-AR066302- $434,199 (Investigator)
  Tracking Mesenchymal Stem Cells with MR Imaging: Clinical Translation

  2015
• NIH R13-AR067045-01A1- ~$20,000 (Co-PI)
  Biologic Treatments for Orthopaedic Injuries

  2015
• AOSSM Sandy Kirkley Research Grant Award (PI) - $20,000
  Adipose Derived Stem Cell Randomized Clinical Trial

  2016
• DOD PR171647- GRANT12511894 $ 638,791(Co-PI)
  Novel Strategies to Combat Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis (PTOA)

  2018
• Zimmer Biomet (PI) $703,943
  Randomized Controlled Trial of meniscectomy with or without
  Subchondroplasty

  2018

Peer-Reviewed Articles

1. Dragoo JL, Samimi B, Zhu M, Hame SL, Thomas BJ, Lieberman JR, Hedrick MH, Benhaim P. Tissue-engineered cartilage and bone using stem cells from human infrapatellar fat pads. J Bone Joint Surg. 2003, 85-B, Jul; 31(4):577-84.
2. De Ugarte DA, Morizono K, Elbarbary A, Alfonso Z, Zuk PA, Zhu M, Dragoo JL, Ashjian P, Thomas B, Benhaim P, Chen I, Fraser J, Hedrick MH. Comparison of multi-lineage cells from human adipose tissue and bone marrow. Cells Tissues Organs. 2003, 174(3):101-9.
3. Dragoo JL, Choi JY, Lieberman JR, Huang J, Zuk PA, Zhang J, Hedrick MH, Benhaim P. Bone induction by BMP-2 transduced stem cells derived from human fat. J Orthop Res. 2003, July; 21(4):622-9.
4. McAllister DR, Tsai AM, Dragoo JL, McWilliams J, Dorey FJ, Hame SL, Finerman GA. Knee function after anterior cruciate ligament injury in elite collegiate athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2003, Jul-Aug; 31(4):560-3.
5. Dragoo JL, Lee RS, Benhaim P, Finerman GA, Hame SL. Relaxin receptors in the human female anterior cruciate ligament. Am J Sports Med. 2003, Jul-Aug; 31(4):577-84.
6. Kay SP, Dragoo JL, Lee R. Long-term results of arthroscopic resection of the distal clavicle with concomitant subacromial decompression. Arthroscopy. 2003, Oct; 19(8):805-9.
7. Carlson GA, Dragoo JL, Samimi B, Bruckner DA, Bernard GW, Hedrick M, Benhaim P. Bacteriostatic Effect of Biomatrices on Common Orthopaedic Pathogens. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004, Aug 20; 321(2):472-8.
8. Dragoo JL, Lieberman JL, Lee RS, Deugarte DA, Lee YP, Zuk PA, Hedrick MH Benhaim P. Tissue-engineered bone from BMP-2-transduced stem cells derived from human fat. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005, May; 115(6):1665-73.
9. Stevens KJ, Dragoo JL. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears and Associated Injuries. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 2006, 17(5): 347-362.
10. Dragoo JL, Carlson GA, McCormick F, Khan-Farooqi H, Zhu M, Zuk, PA, Benhaim P. Healing Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects using Adipose Derived Stem Cells. Tissue Engineering. 2007, Jul; 13(7):1615-1621.
11. Dragoo, JL, Abnousi, F. Disorders of the Suprapatellar Pouch of the Knee. Knee. 2008, Oct; 15(5): 348-54.
12. Dragoo JL, Korotkova T, Kanwar R, Wood, B. The Effect of Local Anesthetics Administered via Pain Pump on Chondrocyte Viability. Am J Sports Med. 2008, Aug; 36(8): 1484-8.
13. Steadman JR, Dragoo JL, Briggs KK, Hines SL. Arthroscopic release for symptomatic scarring of the anterior interval of the knee. Am J Sports Med. 2008, Sept; 36(9), pages 1763-9.
14. Bales CP, Matheson G, Ouyang D, Dragoo JL. College Football Player with Unstable C1 Fracture: A Case Report. Am J Sports Med. 2008, Sept; 36(9), pages 195-8.
15. Dragoo JL, Padrez K, Workman R; Lindsey DP. The Effect of Relaxin on the Female Anterior Cruciate Ligament Part II: Analysis of mechanical properties in an animal model.  Knee. 2008, Volume 16, Issue 1: 69-72.
16. Vaughn ZD, Schmidt J, Lindsey DP, Dragoo JL. Biomechanical Evaluation of a one-stage ACL Revision Technique Using a Structural Bone Void Filler. Arthroscopy. 2009, Sep; 25(9): 1011-8.
17. Hamman D, Lindsay DP, Dragoo JL. Biomechanical analysis of bicortical versus unicortical locked plating of mid-clavicular fractures. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2011, Volume 131, Issue 6, Page 773.
18. Dragoo JL, Korotkova T, Jagadish A. Chondrotoxicity of low pH, epinephrine, and preservatives found in local anesthetics containing epinephrine. Am J Sports Med. 2010, Jun; 38(6):1154-9.
19. Dragoo JL, Phillips C, Schmidt JD, Scanlan SF, Blazek K, Steadman JR, Williams A. Mechanics of the Anterior Interval of the Knee using Open Dynamic MRI.” Clin Biomech. 2010, Jun; 25(5):433-7.
20. Dragoo JL, Braun H. The Effect of Playing Surface on Injury Rate: A review of the current literature. Sports Med. 2010, Nov 1; 40(11):981-90.
21. Dragoo JL, Pun SY. Effect of bupivacaine on chondrocyte viability. Spine J. 2010, 10(2): 172-173.
22. Dragoo JL, Miller MD, Vaughn ZD, Handley E. Restoration of Knee Volume Using Selected Arthroscopic Releases. Am J Sports Med. 2010, Nov; 38(11):2288-93.
23. Dragoo JL, Castillo TN, Korotkova TA, Purnell AC, Stewart DR. Trends in serum relaxin concentration among elite collegiate female athletes. Int J Womens Health. 2010, Jan 19; 3:19-24.
24. Koo S, Hargreaves BA, Gold GE, Dragoo JL. Fabrication of Custom-Shaped Grafts for Cartilage Regeneration. Int J Artif Organs. 2011, Oct; 33(10):731-7.
25. Castillo TN, Pouliot MA, Kim HJ, Dragoo JL. Comparison of Growth Factor and Platelet Concentration from Commercial Platelet-Rich Plasma Separation Systems. Am J Sports Med. 2011, Feb; 39(2):266-71.
26. Dragoo JL, Castillo TN, Braun HJ, Kennedy AC, Golish SR. Prospective Correlation between Serum Relaxin Concentration and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears among Elite Collegiate Female Athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2011, Oct; 39(10):2175-80.
27. Xu H, Zhang C, Pei G, Dragoo JL. Restoration of knee volume using selected arthroscopic releases. Letter to the editor. Am J Sports Med. 2011, Apr; 39(4): NP5.
28. Hart ND, Golish SR, Dragoo JL. Maximizing Intra-articular Length of the Proximal Biceps Tendon for Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Cadaveric study. Arthroscopy. 2012, Apr; 28(4):481-5.
29. Chen M, Dragoo JL. Arthroscopic Releases for Arthrofibrosis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011, Nov; 19(11):709-16.
30. Tse BK, Vaughn VD, Lindsey DP, Dragoo JL. Evaluation of a one-stage ACL revision Technique using bone void filler after cyclic loading. Knee. 2012, Aug; 19(4):477-
31. Dragoo JL, Johnson C, McConnell J. Evaluation and Treatment of Disorders of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad. Sports Med. 2012, Jan 1; 42(1):51-67.
32. Braun HJ, Wilcox-Fogel N, Kim HJ, Pouliot MA, Harris AH, Dragoo JL. The Effect of Local Anesthetic and Corticosteroid Combinations on Chondrocyte Viability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012, Sep; 20(9):1689-95.
33. Dragoo JL, Korotkova T, Wasterlain AS, Pouliot MA, Kim HJ, Golish SR. Age-Related Changes of Chondrogenic Growth Factors in Platelet-Rich Plasma. Oper Tech Orthop. 2012; 22(2):49-55.
34. Wasterlain AS, Braun HJ, Dragoo JL. Contents and Formulations of Platelet-Rich Plasma. Oper Tech Orthop. 2012, 22(1):33-42.
35. Dragoo JL, Braun HJ, Kim HJ, Golish SR. The Chondrotoxicity of Single-Dose Local Anesthetics. Am J Sports Med. 2012, Apr; 40(4):794-9.
36. Dragoo JL, Danial CM, Braun HJ, Pouliot MA, Kim HJ. The Chondrotoxicity of Single-Dose Corticosteroids. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012, Sep; 20(9):1809-14.
37. Dragoo JL, Braun HJ, Durham JL, Ridley BA, Odegaard JI, Luong R, Arnoczky SP. Comparison of the Acute Inflammatory Response of Two Commercial Platelet-Rich Plasma Systems in Healthy Rabbit Tendons. Am J Sports Med. 2012, Jun; 40(6):1274-81.
38. Dragoo JL, Braun HJ, Durham JL, Chen MR, Harris AH. Incidence and Risk Factors for Injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in National Collegiate Athletic Association Football: Data From the 2004-2005 Through 2008-2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System. Am J Sports Med. 2012, May; 40(5): 990-5.
39. Dragoo JL, Braun HJ, Bartlinksi SE, Harris AH. Acromioclavicular joint injuries in NCAA football: Data from the 2004 through 2009 NCAA Injury Surveillance System. Am J Sports Med. 2012, Sep; 40(9):2066-71.
40. Chen M, Dragoo JL. The Effect of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Tissue Healing. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013, Mar; 21(3):540-9.
41. Braun HJ, Busfield BT, Kim HJ, Scuderi GJ, Dragoo JL. The effect of local Anesthetics on synoviocytes: A possible indirect mechanism of chondrolysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013, Jun; 21(6): 1468-74.
42. Nord RM, Badowski N, Elkins C, Alley M, Harris A, Dragoo JL. Optimizing Lavage during Knee Arthroscopy: A 3-Dimensional MRI Study. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2013, Jan; 37(1): 201-7.
43. Dragoo JL, Braun HJ, Harris AH. The effect of playing surface on the incidence of ACL injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association American Football. Knee. 2013, Jun; 20(3): 191-5.
44. Kim HJ, Park S, Durham J, Gimble JM, Kaplan DL, Dragoo JL. In-vitro Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells with Silk Scaffolds. J Tissue Eng. 2012, 3(1): 2041731412466405.
45. Shull PB, Shultz R, Silder A, Dragoo JL, Besier TF, Cutkosky MR, Delp SL. Toe-in gait reduces the first peak knee adduction moment in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. J Biomech. 2013, Jan 4; 46(1):122-8.
46. Hunt KJ, George E, Harris AS, Dragoo JL. Epidemiology of syndesmosis injuries in intercollegiate football: Incidence and risk factors from National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System data 2004-05 to 2008-09. Clin J Sport Med. 2013, Jan 21.
47. Shull PB, Silder A, Schultz R, Dragoo JL, Besier TF, Delp SL, Cutkosky MR. Six-Week Gait Retraining Program Reduces Knee Adduction Moment, Reduces Pain, and Improves Function for Individuals with Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res. 2013 Jul, 31(7):1020-5.
48. Chu CR, Bennyon B, Dragoo JL, Fleisig G, Hart J, Khazzam M, Marberry K, Nelson B. The Feasibility of Randomized Controlled Trials of Early Arthritis Therapies (EARTH) Involving Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Cohorts. Am J Sports Med. 2012, Nov; 40 (11):2648-2652.
49. Leatherwood WE, Dragoo JL. Effect of airline travel on performance: a review of the literature. Br J Sports Med. 2013, Jun; 47(9):561-7.
50. Braun HJ, Dragoo JL, Hargreaves BA, Levenston ME, Gold GE. Application of Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques in Evaluation of the Lower Extremity. Radiol Clin North Am. 2013, 51(3): 529-45.
51. Wasterlain AS, Braun HJ, Harris HS, Kim HJ, Dragoo JL. The Systemic Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection. Am J Sports Med. 2013, Jan; 41(1):186-93.
52. Dehghan F, Dragoo JL. The Effect of Relaxin on the Musculoskeletal System. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2014, Aug; 24(4): 220-9.
53. Wasterlain AS, Dragoo JL. Author’s response. Am J Sports Med. 2013, May; 41(5): 23-6.
54. Padilla S, Orive G, Sánchez M, Anitua E, Wasterlain AS, Dragoo JL. Causality in biology has to answer 2 main questions—which and how: letter to the editor. Am J Sports Med. 2013, May; 41(5): 22-3.
55. Braun HL, Waterlain AS, Dragoo JL. The Use of PRP in Ligament and Meniscal Healing. Sports Med Arthrosc. 2013, Dec; 21(4): 206-12.
56. George E, Sox-Harris A, Dragoo JL, Hunt KJ. Incidence and risk factors for turf toe injuries in intercollegiate football: Data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System. Foot Ankle Int. 2014, Feb; 35(2):108-15.
57. Dragoo JL, Wasterlain AS, Braun BA, Nead KT. Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2014, Mar, 42(3): 610-8.
58. Braun HJ, Kim HJ, Chu CR, Dragoo JL. The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma Formulations and Blood Products on Human Synoviocytes: Implications for Intra-Articular Injury and Therapy. Am J Sports Med. 2014, May 42 (5): 1204-10.
59. Braun HJ, Shultz R, Malone M, Leatherwood WE, Slider A, Dragoo JL. Differences in ACL Biomechanical Risk Factors Between Field Hockey and Lacrosse Female Athletes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Apr; 23(4):1065-70.
60. Swank K, Dragoo JL. Post arthroscopic Infection in the Knee following Medical or Dental Procedures. Case Rep Orthop. 2013, 2013: 974017.
61. Kim HJ, Braun HJ, Dragoo JL. The effect of resveratrol on normal and osteoarthritic chondrocyte metabolism. Bone Joint Res. 2014, Mar 10; 3(3):51-9.
62. Swank KR, Behn AW, Dragoo JL. The effect of donor age on structural and mechanical properties of allograft tendons. Am J Sports Med. 2015, Feb; 43(2):453-9.
63. Dragoo JL. Three cheers for the pain pump? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015, Apr; 23(4): 935-6.
64. Smeriglio  P, Dhulipala  L, Goodman SB, Dragoo  JL, Smith  RL, Maloney  WJ, Bhutani N. Collagen VI enhances cartilage tissue generation by stimulating chondrocyte proliferation. Tissue Eng Part A. 2015, Feb; 21(3-4):840-9.
65. Wernecke C, Braun HJ, Dragoo JL. The Effect of Intra-articular Corticosteroids on Articular Cartilage. Orthop J Sports Med. 2015, Apr 27; 3(5):2325967115581163.
66. Shultz R, Silder A, Malone M, Braun HJ, Dragoo JL. Unstable Surface Improves Quadriceps: Hamstring Co-contraction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Strategies. Sports Health. 2015, Apr; 7(2): 166-71.
67. Taylor SE, Lee J, Smeriglio P, Razzaque A, Smith RL, Dragoo JL, Maloney WJ, Bhutani N. Identification of Human Juvenile Chondrocyte-Specific Factors that Stimulate Stem Cell Growth. Tissue Eng Part A. 2016, Apr; 22(7-8): 645-53.
68. LaPrade RF, Dragoo JL, Koh JL, Murray IR, Geelin AG Chu CR. AAOS Research Symposium Updates and Consensus: Biologic Treatment of Orthopaedic Injuries. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016, Jul; 24(7): 62-78.
69. Konopka JA, DeBaun MR, Chang W, Dragoo JL. The Intracellular Effect of Relaxin on Female Anterior Cruciate Ligament Cells. Am J Sports Med. 2016, Sept, 44(9):2384-92.
70. Tran AA, Gatewood C, Harris AH, Thompson JA, Dragoo JL. The effect of foot landing position on biomechanical risk factors associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury. J Exp Orthop. 2016, Dec; 3(1):13.
71. Stunt JJ, Kerkhoffs GM, van Ooij B, Sierevelt IN, Schafroth MU, van Dijk CN, Dragoo JD, Tuijthof GM. The Suitability of Global Rating Scales to Monitor Arthroscopic Training Progress. Int J Sports Exerc Med. 2016, Volume 2 | Issue 3, 2: 041.
72. Miroshnychenko O, Chang WT, Dragoo JL. The Use of Platelet-Rich and Platelet-Poor Plasma to Enhance Differentiation of Skeletal Myoblasts: Implications for the Use of Autologous Blood Products for Muscle Regeneration. Am J Sports Med. 2017, Mar; 45(4):945-953.
73. Dragoo JL, Arnoczky S. Comparison of the Acute Inflammatory Response of 2 Commercial PRP Systems: Response. Am J Sports Med. 2016, Dec; 44 (12): 70-71.
74. Young SW, Valladares RD, Loi F, Dragoo JL. Mechanoreceptor Reinnervation of Autografts versus Allografts after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med. 2016, Oct 20; 4(10).
75. Thompson JA, Tran AA, Gatewood CT, Shultz R, Silder A, Delp SL, Dragoo JL. Biomechanical Effects of an Injury Prevention Program in Preadolescent Female Soccer Athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2017, Feb; 45 (2): 294-301.
76. Gatewood CT, Tran AA, Dragoo JL. The efficacy of post-operative devices following knee arthroscopic surgery: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016, 25(2), 501-516.
77. Robins RJ, Daruwalla JH, Gamradt SC, McCarty EC, Dragoo JL, Hancock RE, Guy JA, Cotsonis GA, Xerogeanes JW; ASP Collaborative Group., Greis PE, Tuman JM, Tibone JE, Javernick MA, Yochem EM, Boden SA, Pilato A, Miley JH. Return to Play after Shoulder Instability Surgery in NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Football Athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2017, Aug; 45(10):2329-2335.
78. Dragoo JL, Nguyen M, Gatewood CT, Taunton JD Young S. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair Versus Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellar Instability: Two-Year Results of an Algorithm-Based Approach. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017, Mar 16; 5(3): 2325967116689465.
79. Kim SK, Roos TR, Roos AK, Kleimeyer JP, Ahmed MA, Goodlin GT, Fredericson M, Ioannidis JP, Avins AL, Dragoo JL. Genome-wide screens for Achilles tendon and ACL tears and tendinopathy. PLoS One. 2017, Mar 30; 12(3): 0170422.
80. Roos AK, Avins AL, Ahmed MA, Kleimeyer JP, Roos TR, Fredericson M, Ioannidis JPA, Dragoo JL, Kim S. Two Genetic Loci associated with Medial Collateral Ligament Injury. Int J Sports Med. 2017, Jul; 38(7): 501-507.
81. Kim S, Kleimeyer JP, Ahmed MA, Avins AL, Fredericson M, Dragoo JL, Ioannidis JPA. A Genetic Marker Associated with Shoulder Dislocation. Int J Sports Med. 2017, Jul; 38(7): 508-514.
82. Abrams GD, Greenberg DR, Dragoo JL, Safran MR, Kamal RN. Quality Measures in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2017, Oct; 33(10): 1896-1910.
83. Dragoo JL, Chang W. Arthroscopic Harvest of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Infrapatellar Fat Pad. Am J Sports Med. 2017, Nov; 45(13): 3119-3127.
84. Cravens MG, Behn AW, Dragoo JL. Comparison of mechanical compressive properties of commercial and autologous fibrin glues for tissue engineering applications. Clin Biomech. 2017, Nov; 49: 34-39.
85. Lee J, Smeriglio P, Dragoo JL, Maloney WJ, Bhutani N. CD24 enrichment protects while its loss increases susceptibility of juvenile chondrocytes towards inflammation. Arthritis Res Ther. 2016, Dec 12; 18(1): 292.
86. Titchenal MR, Williams AA, Chehab EF, Asay JL, Dragoo JL, Gold GE, McAdams TR, Andriacchi TP, Chu CR. Cartilage Subsurface Changes to MRI UTE-T2* 2 Years after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Correlate to Walking Mechanics Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis. Am J Sports Med. 2018, Mar; 46(3): 565-572.
87. Thompson-Kolesar JA, Gatewood CT, Tran AA, Silder A, Shultz R, Delp SL, Dragoo JL. Age Influences Biomechanical Changes Following Participation in an ACL Injury Prevention Program. Am J Sports Med. 2018, Mar; 46(3): 598-606.
88. Arvayo AL, Wong IJ, Dragoo JL, Levenston ME. Enhancing integration of articular cartilage grafts via photochemical bonding. J Orthop Res. 2018, Sep; 36(9): 2406-2415.
89. Kim SK, Ioannidis JPA, Ahmed MA, Avins AL, Kleimeyer JP, Fredericson M, Dragoo JL. Two Genetic Variants Associated with Plantar Fascial Disorders. Int J Sports Med. 2018, Apr; 39(4): 314-321.
90. Packer JD, Chang WT, Dragoo JL. The Use of Vibrational Energy to Isolate Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018, Jan 11; 6(1): 1620.
91. Roos TR, Roos AK, Avins AL, Ahmed MA, Kleimeyer JP, Fredericson M, Ioannidis JPA, Dragoo JL, Kim SK. Genome-wide association study identifies a locus associated with rotator cuff injury. PLoS One. 2017, Dec 11; 12(12).
92. Kim SK, Kleimeyer JP, Ahmed MA, Avins AL, Fredericson M,  Dragoo JL, Ioannidis JPA. Two genetic loci associated with ankle injury. PLoS One. 2017, Sep 28; 12(9).
93. Abrams GD, Chang W, Dragoo JL. In Vitro Chondrotoxicity of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Opioid Medications. Am J Sports Med. 2017, Dec; 45(14): 3345-3350.
94. Le AK, Enweze L, DeBaun MR, Dragoo JL. Platelet-Rich Plasma. Clin Sports Med. 2019, Jan; 38(1): 17-44.
95. Rebolledo BJ, Smith KM, Dragoo JL. Hitting the Mark: Optimizing the Use of Calcium Phosphate Injections for the Treatment of Bone Marrow Lesions of the Proximal Tibia and Distal Femur. Arthrosc Tech. 2018, Sep 10; 7(10).
96. Smith KM, Le ADK, Costouros JG, Dragoo JL. Biologics for Rotator Cuff Repair: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev. 2018, Oct; 6(10).
97. Le AK, Enweze L, DeBaun MR, Dragoo JL. Current Clinical Recommendations for Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2018, Dec; 11(4):624-634.
98. Cipriano PW, Lee SW, Yoon D, Shen B, Tawfik VL, Curtin CM, Dragoo JL, James ML, McCurdy CR, Chin FT, Biswal S. Successful treatment of chronic knee pain following localization by a sigma-1 receptor radioligand and PET/MRI: a case report. J Pain Res. 2018, Oct 12; 11: 2353-2357.
99. Dragoo JL. Editorial Commentary: The Use of Allogenic Cells in Regenerative Medicine: Are Amniotic, Umbilical, and Other Allogenic Cell Sources Safe? Arthroscopy. 2019, Feb; 35(2): 594-595.
100. Jayaram P, Kennedy DJ, Yeh P, Dragoo JL. Chondrotoxic Effects of Local Anesthetics on Human Knee Articular Cartilage: A Systematic Review. PM R. 2019, Apr; 11(4):379-400.
101. Schäfer R, DeBaun MR, Fleck E, Centeno CJ, Kraft D, Leibacher J, Bieback K, Seifried E, Dragoo JL. Quantitation of progenitor cell populations and growth factors after bone marrow aspirate concentration. J Transl Med. 2019, Apr 8; 17(1): 115.
102. Konopka JA, Hsue LJ, Dragoo JL. Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Soft Tissue Injury Risk, Soft Tissue Laxity, and Muscle Strength: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019, Mar 22; 7(3).
103. Chang W, Callan KT, Dragoo JL. The Behavior of Tendon Progenitor Cells from Tendinopathic Tendons: Implications for Treatment. Tissue Eng Part A. 2019, Sept 18.
104. Murray IR, Chahla J, Safran MR, Krych AJ, Saris DBF, Caplan AI, LaPrade RF. Cell Therapies Communication Expert Group (Dragoo JL, part of Cell Therapies Expert Group). International Expert Consensus on a Cell Therapy Communication Tool: DOSES. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019, May 15; 101(10): 904-911.
105. Scott A, LaPrade RF, Harmon KG, Filardo G, Kon E, Della Villa S, Bahr R, Moksnes H, Torgalsen T, Lee J, Dragoo JL, Engebretsen L. Platelet-Rich Plasma for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Leukocyte-Rich PRP or Leukocyte-Poor PRP versus Saline. Am J Sports Med. 2019, Jun; 47(7): 1654-1661.
106. Dragoo JL, Kalisvaart M, Smith KM, Pappas G, Golish R. Single-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using bone grafting for posterior or widening tibial tunnels restores stability of the knee and improves clinical outcomes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019, Apr 12.
107. Dragoo JL, Meadows MC. The use of biologics for the elbow: a critical analysis review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Nov;28(11): 2053-2060. 
108. Tran, A., Shen, S., Wernecke, C., Gatewood, C.T., Harris, A.H., Dragoo, JL. A Comparison of the Functional Movement Screen and the Landing Error Scoring System. Current Orthopaedic Practice. Epub ahead of print (Nov 2019).
109. Murray IR, Chahla J, Frank RM, Piuzzi NS, Mandelbaum BR,Dragoo JL; Members of the Biologics Association. Rogue stem cell clinics. Bone Joint J. 2020 Feb;102-B(2):148-154.
110. Konopka JA, Hsue L, Chang W, Thio T, Dragoo JL. The Effect of Oral Contraceptive Hormones on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strength. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jan;48(1):85-92.
111. Dragoo JL, Guzman RA. Evaluation of the Consistency and Composition of Commercially Available Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Systems. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jan 17;8(1)
112. Dragoo JL, Konopka JA, Guzman RA, Segovia N, Kandil A, Pappas GP. Outcomes of Arthroscopic All-Inside Repair Versus Observation in Older Patients With Meniscus Root Tears. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Apr;48(5):1127-1133.
113. Belk JW, Kraeutler MJ, Houck DA, Goodrich JA, Dragoo JL, McCarty EC. Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Apr 17: 363546520909397.
114. Dragoo JL, Rodeo SA. Stem Cell Treatments Flourish With Little Evidence That They Work. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Nov;28(11): 2039-2040.
115. Truntzer J, Schultz B, Dragoo JL. Arthroscopic Technique for Treating Patella and Femoral Condyle Lesions With DeNovo Natural Tissue Allograft. J Arthrosc Tech. 2019 Sep 21;8(10):e1201-e1207.
116. Dragoo JL. Outcomes of Arthroscopic All-Inside Repair vs Observation in Older Patients with Meniscus Root Tears: Response. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Sep;48(11):NP50-NP51.
117. Kon E, Di Matteo B, Delgado D, Cole BJ, Dorotei A,Dragoo JL, Filardo G, Fortier LA, Giuffrida A, Jo CH, Magalon J, Malanga GA, Mishra A, Nakamura N, Rodeo SA, Sampson S, Sánchez M. Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: an expert opinion and proposal for a novel classification and coding system. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2020 Dec;20(12):1447-1460.
118. Kim SK, Roche MD, Fredericson M, Dragoo JL, Horton BH, Avins AL, Belanger HG, Ioannidis JPA, Abrams GD. A Genome-wide Association Study for Concussion Risk. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020 Oct 1.
119. Konopka JA, Finlay AK, Eckstein F, Dragoo JL. Effects of unloader bracing on clinical outcomes and articular cartilage regeneration following microfracture of isolated chondral defects: a randomized trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 Oct 6.
120. Merchant AC, Fraiser R, Dragoo JL, Fredericson M. A reliable Q angle measurement using a standardized protocol. Knee. 2020 Jun;27(3):934-939. 
121. Belk JW, McCarty EC, Houck DA, Dragoo JL, Savoie FH, Thon SG. Tranexamic Acid use in Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy Leads to Improved Outcomes and Fewer Hemarthrosis-Related Complications: A Systematic Review of Level I and II Studies. Arthroscopy. 2020 Dec 2: S0749-8063(20)31052-5.
122. Dragoo JL. Editorial Commentary: Platelet-Rich Plasma and Knee Meniscal Repair-The Use of Biologics Has Not Progressed Substantially Since 1983. Arthroscopy. 2020 Jun; 36(6): 1775-1776.
123. Miroshnychenko O, Chalkley RJ, Leib RD, Everts PA, Dragoo JL. Proteomic analysis of platelet-rich and platelet-poor plasma. Regen Ther. 2020 Nov 1;15: 226-235.
124. Kraeutler MJ, Houck DA, Garabekyan T, Miller SL, Dragoo JL, Mei-Dan O. Comparing Intra-articular Injections of Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis of the Hip: A Double-Blind, Randomized Pilot Study. J Sports Med. 2021 Jan 20;9(1): 2325967120969210.
125. Verschueren J, Van Langeveld SJ, Dragoo JL, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Reijman M, Gold GE, Oei EHG.T2 relaxation times of knee cartilage in 109 patients with knee pain and its association with disease characteristics. Acta Orthop. 2021 Feb 4:1-6.
126. Smith JH, Belk JW, Friedman JL, Dragoo JL, Frank RM, Bravman JT, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC. Predictors of Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Experiencing a Knee Dislocation: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. J Knee Surg. 2021 Feb 5.

Non-Peer Reviewed Articles

• Motion Magazine Article. (2004). “Developing the Next Generation of Joint Replacements. Tissue Engineered Joint Resurfacing using Stem Cells.”