AdolphSamuelFlemisterMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Rochester, NY

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery,Department of Orthopaedic surgery University of Rochester, NY

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Office
4901 Lac de Ville Blvd
Rochester, NY 14618
Phone+1 585-275-5321

Fax+1 585-756-4725
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Education & Training

SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1996
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1992
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1993 - 2024
FL State Medical License 1996 - 1998
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reduction of Posterior Malleolus Fractures With Open Fixation Compared to Percutaneous Treatment.
Brittany E Haws, Steven Karnyski, David A DiStefano, Sandeep P Soin, Adolph S Flemister, John P Ketz> ;Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2023 Jul 1
Republication of "Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Summary of Current Status".
Kathryn O'Connor, Sandra Klein, Patrick Ebeling, Adolph Samuel Flemister, Phinit Phisitkul> ;Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
Impingement in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Occurs Across a Larger Range of Ankle Angles and Is Associated With Increased Tendon Thickness.
Anthony N Aggouras, Ruth L Chimenti, A Samuel Flemister, John Ketz, Laura C Slane, Mark R Buckley, Michael S Richards> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2022 May 1
5 citations
Physical Function and Pain Interference Levels of Hallux Rigidus Patients Before and After Synthetic Cartilage Implant vs Arthrodesis Surgery.
Peter Y Joo, Judith F. Baumhauer, Olivia Waldman, Samantha L. Hoffman, Jeff Houck, Jessica M Kohring, A. Samuel Flemister, John P. Ketz, Benedict F. DiGiovanni, Irvin Oh> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2021 May 24
9 citations
Peritalar Kinematics With Combined Deltoid-Spring Ligament Reconstruction in Simulated Advanced Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity.
Ashlee MacDonald, David J. Ciufo, Eric Vess, Emma Knapp, Hani A. Awad, John P. Ketz, Adolph S. Flemister, Irvin Oh> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2020 Jun 4
3 citations
Alterations in tibiotalar joint reaction force following syndesmotic injury are restored with static syndesmotic fixation.
Meghan Kelly, Daniel Vasconcellos, Walid Osman, Noorullah Masqoodi, Xavier Fowler, John C. Elfar, Mark Olles, Adolph S. Flemister, John P. Ketz, Irvin Oh> ;Clinical Biomechanics. 2019 Jul 12
8 citations
A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Noninsertional Versus Insertional Tendinopathy Using PROMIS.
David N. Bernstein, Michael R Anderson, Judith F. Baumhauer, Irvin Oh, A. Samuel Flemister, John P. Ketz, Benedict F. DiGiovanni> ;Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2019 Aug 1
13 citations
Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint.
Meghan Kelly, Noorullah Masqoodi, Daniel Vasconcellos, Xavier Fowler, Walid Osman, John C. Elfar, Mark Olles, John P. Ketz, Adolph S. Flemister, Irvin Oh> ;Clinical Biomechanics. 2019 Jan 1
29 citations
PROMIS Pain Interference Is Superior vs Numeric Pain Rating Scale for Pain Assessment in Foot and Ankle Patients.
David N. Bernstein, Meghan Kelly, Jeff Houck, John P. Ketz, A. Samuel Flemister, Benedict F. DiGiovanni, Judith F. Baumhauer, Irvin Oh> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2019 Feb 1
2 citations
Single Medial vs 2-Incision Approach for Double Hindfoot Arthrodesis: Is There a Difference in Joint Preparation?
Ashlee MacDonald, Mike B. Anderson, Sandeep Soin, James D. Brodell, Adolph S. Flemister, John P. Ketz> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2017 Sep 1
19 citations
Incidence and Radiographic Predictors of Valgus Tibiotalar Tilt After Hindfoot Fusion.
Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead, Benjamin M. Weisenthal, John P. Ketz, A. Samuel Flemister> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2017 Jan 31
14 citations
Patients With Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Exhibit Differences in Ankle Biomechanics as Opposed to Strength and Range of Motion
Ruth L. Chimenti, A. Samuel Flemister, Joshua Tome, James M. McMahon, Jeff Houck> ;The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2016 Nov 30
182 citations
Preoperative PROMIS Scores Predict Postoperative Success in Foot and Ankle Patients
Bryant S. Ho, Jeff Houck, Adolph S. Flemister, John P. Ketz, Irvin Oh, Benedict F. DiGiovanni, Judith F. Baumhauer> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2016 Aug 16
6 citations
Utility of Ultrasound for Imaging Osteophytes in Patients With Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Ruth L. Chimenti, Peter C. Chimenti, Mark R. Buckley, Jeff Houck, A. Samuel Flemister> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2016 Jul 1
28 citations
Insertional achilles tendinopathy associated with altered transverse compressive and axial tensile strain during ankle dorsiflexion.
Ruth L. Chimenti, Mary Bucklin, Meghan Kelly, John P. Ketz, Adolph S. Flemister, Michael S. Richards, Mark R. Buckley> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2017 Apr 1
38 citations
Ultrasound strain mapping of Achilles tendon compressive strain patterns during dorsiflexion.
Ruth L. Chimenti, A. Samuel Flemister, John P. Ketz, Mary Bucklin, Mark R. Buckley, Michael S. Richards> ;Journal of Biomechanics. 2016 Jan 4
27 citations
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Orthosis Augmented by Either Stretching or Stretching and Strengthening for Stage II Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction
Jeff Houck, Christopher Neville, Josh Tome, Adolph S. Flemister> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2015 Apr 9
36 citations
Altered Tendon Characteristics and Mechanical Properties Associated With Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Ruth L. Chimenti, Adolph S. Flemister, Joshua Tome, James M. McMahon, Marie Flannery, Ying Xue, Jeff Houck> ;The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2014 Aug 31
26 citations
Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity and Age-Related Differences in Foot and Ankle Kinematics During the Single-Limb Heel-Rise Test
Ruth L. Chimenti, Joshua Tome, Cody D. Hillin, Adolph S. Flemister, Jeff Houck> ;The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2014 Mar 31
4 citations
Office-based management of adult-acquired flatfoot deformity.
Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead, Adolph S. Flemister> ;The Medical Clinics of North America. 2014 Mar 1
9 citations
Clinical outcomes and static and dynamic assessment of foot posture after lateral column lengthening procedure.
Heather L. Barske, Ruth L. Chimenti, Josh Tome, Elizabeth Martin, Adolph S. Flemister, Jeff Houck> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2013 Jan 25
14 citations
Total and distributed plantar loading in subjects with stage II tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction during terminal stance.
Christopher Neville, A. Samuel Flemister, Jeff Houck> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2013 Jan 1
49 citations
Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center Feasibility Trial of rhPDGF-BB versus Autologous Bone Graft in a Foot and Ankle Fusion Model
Christopher W. DiGiovanni, Judith F. Baumhauer, Sheldon S. Lin, Wayne S. Berberian, Adolph S. Flemister, Matthew J. Enna, Peter Evangelista, June Newman> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2011 Apr 1
28 citations
Deep Posterior Compartment Strength and Foot Kinematics in Subjects With Stage II Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Christopher Neville, Adolph S. Flemister, Jeff Houck> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2010 Apr 1
23 citations
Foot Kinematics During a Bilateral Heel Rise Test in Participants With Stage II Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Jeff Houck, Christopher Neville, Josh Tome, Adolph S. Flemister> ;The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2009 Aug 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Highland HospitalRochester, New York
Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of RochesterRochester, New York