Robert F. LaPrade
Papers
18
Total Citations
2,241
H-Index
17
About
Robert F. LaPrade is a preeminent orthopaedic biomechanist whose career has fundamentally advanced the scientific understanding of knee ligament anatomy, function, and reconstruction. His research focuses primarily on the complex ligamentous structures of the knee, including the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), anterolateral ligament (ALL), and meniscal attachments — areas where his robotic biomechanical methodology has set new standards for precision and rigor. LaPrade's highly cited two-part robotic assessment of the anterolateral ligament (2015–2016, accumulating over 455 combined citations) helped clarify the ALL's role in rotational knee stability and its implications for ACL-deficient patients, directly influencing surgical decision-making worldwide. His parallel investigations into PCL kinematics and reconstruction techniques (2013–2014) established biomechanical benchmarks for single- versus double-bundle repair strategies. His work on meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions (230 citations) illuminated how ramp tears compromise knee stability in ways previously underappreciated clinically. Collectively, LaPrade's research portfolio — spanning lateral extra-articular tenodesis, meniscofemoral ligaments, and anatomic reconstruction comparisons — has reshaped how surgeons approach complex knee instability, earning him recognition as one of the field's most influential and widely referenced voices.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1An In Vitro Robotic Assessment of the Anterolateral Ligament, Part 1254 citations · 2015
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- 5An In Vitro Robotic Assessment of the Anterolateral Ligament, Part 2201 citations · 2016
- 6Kinematic Analysis of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Part 1185 citations · 2013
- 7Kinematic Analysis of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Part 2156 citations · 2013
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- 9Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Fixation Angles, Part 2107 citations · 2014
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