Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in management and surgical treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow
Dr. Dennis uses minimally invasive arthroscopy and other advanced surgical techniques to address musculoskeletal ailments such as ligamentous knee injuries (ACL, MCL, LCL, PCL), meniscus tears, patellar instability / dislocations, patellar maltracking / overload , patellofemoral arthritis, cartilage restoration, joint preservation, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, biceps, shoulder arthritis and achilles tendon tears.
Clinical Focus
Sports Injuries
Ligamentous knee injuries (ACL, MCL, PCL, PLC)
ACL Reconstruction, Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injuries
Meniscal Repair, Meniscal Root Repair, Meniscectomy, Meniscal Transplant
Patellofemoral Instability / Dislocation: Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction (MPFL)
Patellofemoral Pain (Overload, Maltracking, Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy (TTO)
About Dr. Elizabeth Dennis
Dr. Elizabeth Dennis is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine Surgery specializing in the management and surgical treatment of knee, shoulder, and elbow problems. Dr. Dennis utilizes minimally invasive arthroscopy and other advanced surgical techniques to address musculoskeletal ailments such as ligamentous knee injuries, meniscal tears, patellar instability, cartilage restoration, joint preservation, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears and shoulder arthritis. Dr. Dennis completed her medical school and residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University. She completed a Sports Medicine Surgery Fellowship at The Hospital for Special Surgery. During this fellowship she was part of the medical team for the New York Rangers (NHL), New York Mets (MLB) and the Brooklyn Cyclones (MiLB). She currently serves as a player physician for the US OPEN. Her special interest is in patellofemoral research, work that she has published in several peer reviewed journals and presented at the national and international level. Dr. Dennis is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), American Academic of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Arthroscopic Association of North American (AANA), and International Society of Arthoscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Dr. Dennis is deeply committed to the well-being of her patients and prides herself on delivering the best treatment available.
Research
Dr Dennis has a special interest is in patellofemoral research, work that she has published in several peer reviewed journals and presented at the national and international level.