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Carl Nissen, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hartford, CT, Hartford Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery Hartford, CT

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Shoulder Surgery

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UConn

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Education & Training

  • Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati/Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center
    Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati/Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1995
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
  • Uconn School Of Medicine
    Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1990
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityAB, Economics, 1976 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1994 - 1996
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Service Award, Team Physician - 20 years Trinity College, 2017
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients: Early results using a hybrid physeal-sparing technique  
    Willson R, Kostyun R, Milewski M, Nissen C, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 1/20/2018
  • Biomechanical differences between left- and right-handed baseball pitchers Erratum  
    Solomito MJ, Ferreira JV, Nissen CW, Sports Biomech., 1/1/2018
  • A biomechanical analysis of the association between forearm mechanics and the elbow varus moment in collegiate baseball pitchers  
    Solomito M, Garibay E, Nissen C, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Association of crossover triple hop distance to functional measures in adolescent athletes staus post ACL reconstruction at the time of return to sport.
    Garibay E, Hoberman A, Lloyd J, Giampetruzzi N, Suprenant D, Nissen C, Ounpuu S, Milewski M, 4th Annual PRiSM Meeting, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1/26/2017
  • Delayed ball release in baseball pitchers: A method to improve performance without increasing the risk of injury.
    Goldsmith A, Solomito M, Nissen C, 4th Annual PRiSM Meeting, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1/26/2017
  • Chondral injuries and irreparable meniscal tears are more common in Medicaid patients among Adolescent patients with ACL or meniscal tears.
    Williams A, Mancini N, Solomito M, Nissen C, Milewski M, 4th Annual PRiSM Meeting, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1/26/2017
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Lectures

  • Dislocations: Who, What, When and Where. 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/10/2019
  • Incidence of concomitant labral tears after traumatic shoulder dislocation in adolescent patients. 
    Plantation, FL - 1/28/2018
  • Meta-Analysis of adolescent capitellar osteochondritis dissecans: Predictive role of symptom duration on prognosis. 
    Plantation, FL - 1/28/2018
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Other

  • The Patellofemoral Joint: A Unique Engineering Puzzle. 
    Nissen, C W, Biomechanics Magazine
    1/1/1999

Press Mentions

  • Connecticut Ready to Rollout COVID Booster Shots, Gov. Lamont Says
    Connecticut Ready to Rollout COVID Booster Shots, Gov. Lamont SaysAugust 17th, 2021

Hospital Affiliations