AndrewK.SandsMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma

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Office
NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
170 William St, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone+1 212-312-5966
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Education & Training

University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 1993 - 1994
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1990
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1986
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
NY State Medical License 1986 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
SC State Medical License 1992 - 1998
WA State Medical License 1993 - 1995
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014

Clinical Trials

Clinical Experience With the Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail for the Surgical Treatment of Ankle and Hindfoot Pathologies Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Completed
TMT Fusion Plate vs. Two Crossed Screws Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

In Memoriam: Sigvard T. Hansen Jr, MD.
Rammelt, S., Swords, M., Sands, A., DiGiovanni, C., Sangeorzan, B., Brage, M.> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2024 Feb 1
2 citations
Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa of the Foot: A Case Report of MRI and Histologic Findings Including Pacinian Corpuscle Abnormalities.
Edward J Southard, Andrew K. Sands, David A Boyajian, Elizabeth Sieczka, Eli Bryk, Vincent J. Vigorita> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2021 Jun 15
4 citations
Biomechanical analysis of peri‑implant fractures in short versus long cephalomedullary implants following pertrochanteric fracture consolidation ✰
Adam Breceda, Andrew K. Sands, Ivan Zderic, Clemens O Schopper, Jana Felicitas Schader, Dominic Gehweiler, Dominic Mischler, Geoff Richards, Boyko Gueorguiev> ;Injury. 2021 Jan 1
Remembering Arthur Manoli II, MD:
Andrew K. Sands, Michael P. Swords, Bruce J. Sangeorzan> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2020 Nov 6
5 citations
Finding NEEMO: towards organizing smart digital solutions in orthopaedic trauma surgery.
Benedikt J. Braun, Bernd Grimm, Andrew M Hanflik, Meir Marmor, Peter H Richter, Andrew K. Sands, Sureshan Sivananthan> ;EFORT Open Reviews. 2020 Jul 1
Sigvard T. Hansen, Jr, MD- A Mentor, Teacher, and Friend.
Andrew K. Sands, Bruce J. Sangeorzan> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020 Feb 1
7 citations
Acute and Chronic Syndesmotic Injury: The Authors' Approach to Treatment.
Michael P. Swords, Jean Brilhault, Andrew K. Sands> ;Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2018 Dec 1
4 citations
Axial and shear pullout forces of composite, porcine and human metatarsal and cuboid bones.
Mark Lenz, Boyko Gueorguiev, Juan B. Gerstner Garces, Michael P. Swords, Stefan Rammelt, Gunther O. Hofmann, Ivan Zderic, Manuela Ernst, Robert Geoff Richards, Andrew ...> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. 2018 Jun 28
1 citations
Dystrophin Exon 29 Nonsense Mutations Cause a Variably Mild Phenotype.
Rebecca S Moore, Sandya Tirupathi, Brian Herron, Andrew K. Sands, Patrick J. Morrison> ;The Ulster Medical Journal. 2017 Sep 1
11 citations
Late Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries
Michael P. Swords, Andrew K. Sands, John R. Shank> ;Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2017 Mar 1
20 citations
Ability of modern distal tibia plates to stabilize comminuted pilon fracture fragments: Is dual plate fixation necessary?
Phillip Penny, Michael P. Swords, Jason Heisler, Adam Cien, Andrew K. Sands, Peter A. Cole> ;Injury. 2016 Aug 1
Neue Techniken in der operativen Versorgung von Calcaneusfrakturen
S. Rammelt, M. Amlang, Andrew K. Sands, Michael P. Swords> ;Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen. 2016 Jun 29
10 citations
New techniques in the operative treatment of calcaneal fractures
S. Rammelt, M. Amlang, Andrew K. Sands, Michael P. Swords> ;Der Unfallchirurg. 2016 Mar 3
24 citations
Reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Spanish Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) in patients with foot or ankle surgery
Juan B. Gerstner Garces, I.G. Winson, Sabine Goldhahn, Michael D. Castro, Michael P. Swords, Leslie Grujic, Stefan Rammelt, Andrew K. Sands> ;Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2016 Mar 1
2 citations
Diagnosing Left Coronary Ostial Atresia: Sometimes the Old Ways Are Best.
Steven Karayiannis, Brian A McCrossan, Andrew K. Sands> ;The International Journal of Angiology. 2015 Aug 31
6 citations
Assessment of ankle and hindfoot stability and joint pressures using a human cadaveric model of a large lateral talar process excision: a biomechanical study.
Andrew K. Sands, Charles White, Michael Blankstein, Ivan Zderic, Dieter Wahl, Manuela Ernst, Markus Windolf, Jennifer E. Hagen, R. Geoff Richards, Karl Stoffel, Boyko ...> ;Medicine. 2015 Mar 1
14 citations
Surgical management of the posterior fibula fracture dislocation: case report.
Lawrence A. Delasotta, Robert (Trey) Hansen, Andrew K. Sands> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2013 Jun 26
82 citations
Tibiotalocalcaneal fusion using the hindfoot arthrodesis nail: a multicenter study.
Stefan Rammelt, Jaroslaw Pyrc, Per-Henrik Agren, Langdon A. Hartsock, Patrick Cronier, David A. Friscia, Sigvard T. Hansen, Klaus D. Schaser, J. Ljungqvist, Andrew K. ...> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2013 Apr 23
61 citations
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Interventions to Promote Adjustment in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Entering School and Their Families
Christopher G. McCusker, Nicola N Doherty, Bernadette Molloy, Nichola Rooney, Connor Mulholland, Andrew K. Sands, Brian Craig, Moira Stewart, Frank A Casey> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2012 Nov 1
10 citations
Simple Two-Portal Technique for Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession: Clinical Tip
Ewe Juan Yeap, Shams Amir Shamsul, Keen Wai Chong, Andrew K. Sands> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2011 Aug 1
29 citations
Major congenital heart disease: antenatal detection, patient characteristics and outcomes.
Angela McBrien, Andrew K. Sands, Brian Craig, J. Dornan, Frank A Casey> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2009 Jul 7
1 citations
Clinical Tip: Localization of the Gastrocnemius-Soleus Aponeurosis Using Ultrasound
Ewe Juan Yeap, Andrew K. Sands, Kevin S. White> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2009 May 1
42 citations
Home videoconferencing for patients with severe congential heart disease following discharge.
Gareth J. Morgan, Brian Craig, Brian Grant, Andrew K. Sands, Nicola N Doherty, Frank A Casey> ;Congenital Heart Disease. 2008 Sep 1
COMMON ARTERIAL TRUNK WITH THANATOPHORIC DYSPLASIA: A UNIQUE CASE
Angela McBrien, Andrew K. Sands, Annie Paterson, Suresh Tharmaratnam, Claire Thornton> ;Fetal and Pediatric Pathology. 2008 Jan 1
23 citations
Lateral column lengthening.
Andrew K. Sands, Joseph P. Tansey> ;Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2007 Jun 1
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