Michael A. DiNenna

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Michael A. DiNenna is a rising biomechanics researcher whose work is reshaping our understanding of knee ligament and meniscus surgery. His research centers on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscal pathology, and multiligament knee injuries, with a particular focus on restoring native knee kinematics. DiNenna’s most impactful study, with 17 citations, demonstrated that arthroscopic meniscal centralization can significantly reduce extrusion of the medial meniscus following a posterior root tear in the ACL-reconstructed knee—a critical finding for preserving joint health. He has also shown that lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) effectively controls laxity in ACL-reconstructed knees with partial medial meniscectomy (15 citations), and that suture tape augmentation can improve knee stability in ACL repair (8 citations). Additionally, his work on single-stage multiligament reconstruction found no kinematic difference between ACL-first and PCL-first fixation sequences, offering valuable clinical guidance. DiNenna’s biomechanical studies, all published within the last three years, are already informing surgical decision-making for complex knee injuries.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Arthroscopic centralization reduces extrusion of the medial meniscus with posterior root defect in the ACL reconstructed knee

   17 citations · 2022
2. 2
   The Effect of Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in an ACL-Reconstructed Knee With Partial Medial Meniscectomy: A Biomechanical Study

   15 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Augmenting ACL Repair With Suture Tape Improves Knee Laxity: A Biomechanical Study

   8 citations · 2023
4. 4
   No Difference in Knee Kinematics Between Anterior Cruciate Ligament–First and Posterior Cruciate Ligament–First Fixation During Single-Stage Multiligament Knee Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Study

   3 citations · 2022

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