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Advancing ACL Surgery

Dr. Anz is advancing ACL reconstruction surgery by preventing arthritis after ACL surgery, and expediting graft maturation to quicken return to play for athletes. This research focuses on the following areas:

  • Monitoring ACL Maturation
  • Harvesting Cells During Surgery
  • Improving Graft Integration
  • Preventing Post Traumatic Osteoarthritis

Publications:

Venous Thromboembolism in Lower Extremity Arthroscopy – 2008

Distal Insertions of the Biceps Femoris A Quantitative Analysis – 2015

Viable Stem Cells Are in the Injury Effusion Fluid and Arthroscopic Byproducts From Knee Cruciate Ligament Surgery – 2017

Biomechanical Assessment of BF Repair – 2018

3T MRI Mapping is a Valid In Vivo Method of Quantitatively Evaluating the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rater Reliability and Comparison Across Age – 2019

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Orthopedic Surgeon Pensacola Florida

Orthopedic Surgeon Pensacola, Florida

ACL Reconstruction for Pensacola, Florida Patients Anatomic Knee Stability Restoration for High-Demand Work, Training, and Sport. A torn ACL compromises the knee’s ability to handle rotational forces, sudden deceleration, and high-speed movement. For many patients, this results in instability, loss of confidence, and increased risk of cartilage or meniscal damage.

Relationship of Glove Arm Kinematics With Established Pitching Kinematic and Kinetic Variables Among Youth Baseball Pitchers

Abstract Background: While the kinematics of the pitching arm, trunk, and pelvis have been described and studied, glove arm kinematics remain an understudied portion of the pitching motion. Baseball pitchers seek to achieve maximum ball velocity in a fashion that does not place the arm at risk of injury. Purpose:

Biomechanical Comparison of Arthroscopic Repair Constructs for Radial Tears of the Meniscus

Biomechanical Comparison of Arthroscopic Repair Constructs for Radial Tears of the Meniscus

As biologic augmentation methods emerge, objective measures of soft tissues are necessary for developmental study. The purpose of this study was to develop a quantitative MRI mapping protocol for the ACL.
Epidemiology of Shoulder and Elbow Injuries Among US High School Softball Players, 2005-2006 Through 2016-2017

Epidemiology of Shoulder and Elbow Injuries Among US High School Softball Players, 2005-2006 Through 2016-2017

As biologic augmentation methods emerge, objective measures of soft tissues are necessary for developmental study. The purpose of this study was to develop a quantitative MRI mapping protocol for the ACL.
3-T MRI mapping is a valid in vivo method of quantitatively evaluating the anterior cruciate ligament: rater reliability and comparison across age

3-T MRI mapping is a valid in vivo method of quantitatively evaluating the anterior cruciate ligament: rater reliability and comparison across age

As biologic augmentation methods emerge, objective measures of soft tissues are necessary for developmental study. The purpose of this study was to develop a quantitative MRI mapping protocol for the ACL.

Articular Cartilage Regeneration With Autologous Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cells and Hyaluronic Acid After Arthroscopic Subchondral Drilling: A Report of 5 Cases With Histology

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of articular cartilage regeneration after arthroscopic subchondral drilling followed by postoperative intraarticular injections of autologous peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPCs) in combination with hyaluronic acid (HA).

A Tensionable and Retensionable Knotless Anchor Repair Construct for Compression After Reduction of Tibial Avulsion Fracture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are on the rise in the pediatric and adolescent patient populations, with incidence rates peaking at age 16 years for female patients and at age 17 years for male patients.

A Biomechanical Assessment of Biceps Femoris Repair Techniques

With the lack of pitch count regulation, youth softball pitchers are experiencing unremitting high stresses on the anterior shoulder. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of acute changes in the long head of the biceps tendon with pitching kinematics and kinetics in youth softball pitchers following

Biceps Tendon Changes And Pitching Mechanics In Youth Softball Pitchers

With the lack of pitch count regulation, youth softball pitchers are experiencing unremitting high stresses on the anterior shoulder. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of acute changes in the long head of the biceps tendon with pitching kinematics and kinetics in youth softball pitchers following

Blood Flow Restriction Using a Pneumatic Tourniquet Is Not Associated With a Cellular Systemic Response

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) using a pneumatic tourniquet on CD34þ cells, platelets, white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, lactate, and glucose compared with standard exercise.

Using The Single Leg Squat As An Assessment Of Stride Leg knee Mechanics In Adolescent Baseball Pitchers☆

Advancements in musculoskeletal biologic therapies, including viscosupplementation, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and cellular therapies, or “stem cells,” have exhibited overwhelming growth in the past decade.2 At first, biologics were envisioned to enhance tissue healing in both acute and chronic conditions by stimulating the recovery processes to restore native or near-native tissue

Association of Upper Extremity Pain With Softball Pitching Kinematics and Kinetics

Advancements in musculoskeletal biologic therapies, including viscosupplementation, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and cellular therapies, or “stem cells,” have exhibited overwhelming growth in the past decade.2 At first, biologics were envisioned to enhance tissue healing in both acute and chronic conditions by stimulating the recovery processes to restore native or near-native tissue

The Effects of Body Mass Index on Softball Pitchers’ Hip and Shoulder Range of Motion

Advancements in musculoskeletal biologic therapies, including viscosupplementation, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and cellular therapies, or “stem cells,” have exhibited overwhelming growth in the past decade.2 At first, biologics were envisioned to enhance tissue healing in both acute and chronic conditions by stimulating the recovery processes to restore native or near-native tissue

Biologic Association Annual Summit: 2020 Report

Advancements in musculoskeletal biologic therapies, including viscosupplementation, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and cellular therapies, or “stem cells,” have exhibited overwhelming growth in the past decade.2 At first, biologics were envisioned to enhance tissue healing in both acute and chronic conditions by stimulating the recovery processes to restore native or near-native tissue

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Advancing Cartilage Repair Surgery

Dr. Anz is at the forefront of innovation regarding the repair and regeneration of cartilage  and ensuring damage doesn’t wear down on the joint. 

Publications:

Articular Cartilage Regeneration with Stem Cells – 2011

Articular Cartilage Regeneration with Autologous Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cells and Hyaluronic Acid After Arthroscopic Subchondral Drilling A Report of 5 Cases with Histology – 2011

Articular Cartilage Regeneration with Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Versus Hyaluronic Acid A Randomized Controlled Trial – 2013

Subregional Anatomic Distribution of T2 Values of Articular Cartilage in Asymptomatic hips – 2014

High tibial osteotomy in combination with chondrogenesis after stem cell therapy a histologic report of 8 cases – 2015

Cartilage Lesions Evidence-Based Approach – 2021

Peripheral Blood Stem Cells for Cartilage Multicenter RCT – 2021

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Advancing Meniscus Repair Surgery

Dr. Anz is deeply engaged in advancing the complexities of
meniscus repair, to ensure a return to optimal quality of life for patients.

Publications:

Biological Enhancement of Meniscus Repair – 2012

Biomechanical Comparison of Arthroscopic Repair Constructs for Meniscal Root Tears – 2014

Biomechanical Comparison of Arthroscopic Repair Constructs for Radial Tears of the Meniscus – 2015

Biomechanical Comparison of Parallel and Crossed Suture Repair for Longitudinal Meniscus Tears – 2016

Low Reoperation Rate after Horizontal Meniscus Repair – 2021

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Advancing Stem Cell Harvest and Biologics

Dr. Anz has studied different methods of harvesting patient’s own stem cells, including exercise mobilization, blood flow restriction (BFR) mobilization, and pharmaceutical mobilization, and resident stem cell harvest at the time of surgery.

Publications:

Biological Enhancement of Meniscus Repair – 2012

JAAOS Applications of Biologics – 2012

Application of Biologics in the Treatment of the Rotator Cuff, Meniscus, Cartilage, and Osteoarthritis – JAAOS – 2014

Regenerative Treatments to Enhance Orthopaedic Surgical Outcomes – 2015

AJO Regulation – 2016

Concepts in Regenerative Medicine Past, Present, and Future in Articular Cartilage Treatment – 2016

5 Things To Know About Stem Cell Use For Cartilage Regeneration 2018

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Is Equivalent to Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis at 1 Year A Prospective, Randomized Trial – 2019 

Emerging Orthobiologic Techniques and the Future – 2019

Exercise Moblized Platelet Rich Plasma – 2019

Bone Marrow versus Neupogen PRP – 2020

Thrombin and Growth Factor Release – 2020

Commentary FDA Regulation of Biologics – 2021

Commentary Point of Care Harvest of Stem Cells – 2021

Peripheral Blood Stem Cells are Pluripotent – 2021

Synovial Stem Cells Harvested with PRP Device – 2021

Platelet Rich Plasma- Fundamentals and Clinical Application – 2021

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Biomechanics and Injuries of Throwing

Many of Dr. Anz's patients are athletes whose careers depend on their arm mobility and ability to throw. This is one of the reasons Dr. Anz is especially passionate about advancing biomechanics and treatment for injuries of throwing.

Publications:

Effort Thrombosis Presenting as Pulmonary Embolism in a Professional Baseball Pitcher – 2009

Association of Maximum Pitch Velocity and Elbow Injury in Professional Baseball Pitchers – 2010

Correlation of torque and elbow injury in professional baseball pitchers – 2010

Relationship of glove arm kinematics with established pitching kinematic and kinetic variables among youth baseball pitchers – 2018

Association of Upper Extremity Pain With Softball Pitching Kinematics and Kinetics – 2019

Effects of a Simulated Game on Pitching Kinematics in Youth Softball Pitcher – 2019

Functional Differences in Injured and Noninjured Softball Pitchers – 2019

Reports from Auburn University Provide New Insights into Sports Medicine Functional Differences in Softball Pitchers – 2019

Using the Single-leg Squat as an Assessment of Stride Leg Knee Mechanics in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers – 2019 

Biceps Tendon Changes and Pitching Mechanics in Youth Softball – 2019

Epidemiology of Shoulder and Elbow Injuries Among US High School Softball Players 2005-2006 through 2016-2017 – 2019

Effect of Body Mass on Hip and Shoulder ROM – 2020

Association of Upper Extremity Pain with Softball Pitching Kinematics – 2021

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Exercise

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Exercise can be especially beneficial to a wide spectrum of patients with different injuries. Dr. Anz is currently engaged in game-changing research that will advance rehabilitation, as well as personal and athletic training.

Publications:

Exercise Moblized Platelet Rich Plasma – 2019

Blood Flow Restriction Mobilizes Stem Cells – 2020

Blood Flow Restriction Systemic Response – 2021

CD34+ Cells are Mobilized with BFR and Exercise – 2021

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