Jack Farr II MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Greenwood, IN

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Director, OrthoIndy Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

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1260 Innovation PkwySte 100Greenwood, IN 46143
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Summary

By Elizabeth Hofheinz, MEd, MPH of Orthopedics This Week published May 5th, 2009

Whether studying replication in fruit flies or working on a design team for a meniscal product, Dr. Jack Farr, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of the OrthoIndy Cartilage Restoration Center of Indiana (Indianapolis, Indiana), likes to excavate all of the important details surrounding a problem. And then he moves forward.

Years ago a young Jack Farr would move forward by moving southward. Dr. Farr: “I was born in Sitka, Alaska, where my dad was principle of the local high school. Because he felt strongly that we (kids) would have more potential for a broader education in the lower states, he moved the family to Indiana when I was in first grade. Having a stay-at home mom meant that my dad’s tenet of never delaying school projects was routinely followed.”

For the full article, see www.CartilageRestoration.org at http://www.cartilagerestoration.org/blog

Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1986
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 1980 - 1981
Indiana University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1979
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyBS, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 1979 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2011, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2013
AMA Physician Recognition Continuing Medical Education, 2002, 2007
Honorary Doctorate of Biological Engineering Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, 2000
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Clinical Trials

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Patellofemoral Joint Start of enrollment: 1995 Jan 01
Completed
Clinical Application of BioCleanse Meniscus Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Completed
Evaluation of the CR Plug (Allograft) for the Treatment of a Cartilage Injury in the Knee. Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
Terminated
Phase 3
A Prospective, Post-market, Multi-center Feasibility Study of the BioDuct® Meniscal Repair Device Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
DeNovo NT Longitudinal Data Collection (LDC) Knee Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Active, not recruiting
[Trial of device that is not approved or cleared by the U.S. FDA]
Withheld
Mechanical vs. Radiofrequency-Based Debridement in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 08
Terminated
Not Applicable
Atlas Knee System Clinical System Clinical Study (USA) Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
ReNu™ Marrow Stimulation Augmentation Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 07
Terminated
Not Applicable
SCP® Observational Study of the Knee Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 18
Completed
OrthoPure™ XT Pilot Clinical Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Prospective Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes of the Subchondroplasty Procedure for Treatment of Symptomatic Bone Marrow Lesions of the Knee.
Steven B Cohen, Christopher Hajnik, Gregory J Loren, Sam Akhavan, Patrick J DeMeo
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2025-05-01
Mechanisms of Action of Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Targeted Review of the Literature.
Seth L Sherman, Andrew S Gudeman, John D Kelly 4th, Robert J Dimeff, Jack Farr
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-03-19
Radiological Risk Factors for Osteochondral Fractures in Patients With First-Time and Recurrent Patellar Instability: Data From the JUPITER Cohort.
James J McGinley, Henry B Ellis, Bennett Propp, Matthew W Veerkamp, Philip L Wilson
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-03-01

Journal Articles

Correction to: Recognition of Evolving Medial Patellofemoral Anatomy Provides Insight for Reconstruction
Robert F LaPrade, Jorge Chahla, John P Fulkerson, Jack 2nd Farr, Miho J Tanaka, Elizabeth A Arendt, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Recognition of Evolving Medial Patellofemoral Anatomy Provides Insight for Reconstruction
Elizabeth A Arendt, Jack 2nd Farr, Robert F LaPrade, Miho J Tanaka, Jorge A Chahla, John P Fulkerson, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament for recurrent patellar instability.
Farr J, Schepsis AA, J Knee Surg 2006;19(4):307-16
Pulsed electrical stimulation in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: follow up in 288 patients who had failed non-operative therapy.
Farr J, Mont MA, Garland D, Caldwell JR, Zizic TM, Ortho Surg 2006;227-33
Treatment of chondral defects in the patellofemoral joint.
Gomoll AH, Minas T, Farr J, J Knee Surg 2006;19(4):285-95
Response surface optimization for joint contact model evaluation.
Lin Y, Farr J, Carter K, Fregly BJ, J Appl Biomecan 2006;22(2):120-30
Tibiofemoral contact mechanics after serial medial meniscectomies in the human cadaveric knee.
Lee SJ, Aadalen KJ, Malaviya P, Lorenz EP, Hayden JK, Farr J, Kang RW, Cole BJ, AJSM 2006;34(8):1334-44
Evaluation of small intestinal submucosa grafts for meniscal regeneration in a clinically relevant posterior meniscectomy model in dogs.
Cook JL, Fox DB, Malaviya P, Tomlinson JL, Farr J, Kuroki K, Cook CR, J Knee Surg 2006;19(3):159-67
A prospective randomized comparison of bioabsorbable and titanium ACL interference screws.
Keading C, Farr J, Kavanaugh T, Pedrosa A, Arthroscopy 2005;21(2):147-51
Trochlear contact pressures after anteromedialization of the tibial tubercle.
Beck PR, Thomas AL, Farr J, Lewis PB, Cole BJ, AJSM 2005;33(11):1710-5
Current meniscal allograft transplantation.
Farr J, Gersoff W, Sports Med Arthrosc Rev 2004;12(1):69-82
Allograft interference screw fixation in meniscal transplantation.
Farr J, Meneghini RM, Cole B, Arthroscopy 2004;20(3):322-327
Bone bridge in slot technique for meniscal transplantation.
Cole BJ, Fox JA, Lee SJ, Farr J, Op Tech Sports Med 2003;11(2): 144-155
Tibial tubercle osteotomy.
Farr J, Tech Knee Surg 2003;2(1):28-42
Meniscus Transplantation: Bone Bridge in Slot Technique.
Farr J, Cole B, Op Tech Sports Med 2002;10(3):150-156
Putting it All Together.
Cole B, Farr J, Op Tech Orthop 2001;11(2):151-154
Distal Realignment for Recurrent Patellar Instability.
Farr J, Op TechSports Med 2001;9(3):176-182
Health outcomes in patients with patellofemoral pain.
Worrell TW, Higgins L, Hoeppner J, Rutter S, Wruble C, Farr J, J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1998;27(1): 55
Anteromedialization of the tibial tubercle for treatment of patellofemoral malpositioning and concomitant isolated patellofemoral arthrosis.
Farr J, Tech Orthop 1997;12(3):151-164
Surgical technique for anteriormedialization of the tibial tubercle with the Tracker AMZ guide system.
Farr J and Fulkerson JP, Tech Orthop, Vol 12, No 3, 1997:151-164
Automatic determination of patellofemoral kinematic parameters through x-ray image processing.
Waite L, Wu Y, Farr J, Biomed Sci Instrum 1997;34:321-326
Assessment of quadriceps muscle performance by hand-held isometric and isokinetic dyamometry in patients with knee dysfunction.
Reinking MF, Bockrath-Pugliese K, Worrell TW, Kegerreis RL, Miller-Sayers C, Farr J, J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1996;23(3):154-159
Effect of patellar taping and bracing on patellar position: an MRI case study.
Worrell TW, Ingersoll CD, Farr J, J Sport Rehab 1994;3: 146-153
Prophylactic knee braces for football. Do they work?
Hardin GT, Farr J, Steine HA, Indiana Medicine 1993;86(4):308-311
Effects of patella taping on patella position and perceived pain.
Bockrath K, Wooden C, Worrell T, Ingersoll CD, Farr J, Med Sci Sports Exer 1993;25(9):989-992
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Books/Book Chapters

Chondral Disease of the Knee: A Case Based Approach.
Chapter: Chondral defects with prior medial and lateral meniscectomy and varus alignment
Page 138 - 141Farr JSpringer, New York
Textbook of Arthroscopy.
Chapter: Arthroscopic meniscus transplantation: bridge in slot technique
Page 547 - 554Freedman, KB, Cole BJ, Farr JElsevier, Philadelphia
Textbook of Arthroscopy.
Chapter: Lateral release and medial repair for patellofemoral instability
Page 743 - 753Farr J
Articular Cartilage Lesions.
Chapter: Meniscal transplantation
Page 140 - 151Farr J, Gersoff WKSpringer-Verlag, New York
Chondral Disease of the Knee: A Case Based Approach.
Chapter: Unicompartmental bipolar disease
Page 29 - 30Farr JSpringer, New York
Chondral Disease of the Knee: A Case Based Approach.
Chapter: Multiple chondral lesions
Page 87 - 90Farr JSpringer, New York
Chondral Disease of the Knee: A Case Based Approach.
Chapter: Bipolar focal chondral defects of the patellofemoral joint
Page 120 - 123Farr JSpringer, New York
Chondral Disease of the Knee: A Case Based Approach.
Chapter: Lateral compartment tibiofemoral degenerative arthrosis
Page 124 - 127Farr JSpringer, New York
chondral disease of the knee: A Case Based Approach.
Chapter: Isolated patellofemoral arthritis
Page 128 - 131Farr JSpringer, New York
Surgery of the Knee.
Chapter: Articular cartilage repair with bioscaffolds
Page 214 - 220Farr J, Gomoll AHEditors: Scott W.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5,
Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee in Sports Medicine.
Chapter: Allograft meniscus transplantation: bridge in slot technique
Page 459 - 472Gomoll A, Farr J, Cole BJEditors: Cole BJ and Sekiya JK.Saunders, Philadelphia, PA
Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee in Sports Medicine.
Chapter: Distal realignment for patellofemoral disease
Page 755 - 767Farr JEditors: Cole BJ, Sekiya JK.Saunders, Philadelphia, PA
Biologic Joint Reconstruction: Alternatives to Arthroplasty.
Chapter: Future developments in cartilage repair
Page 163 - 168Gomoll AH, Farr JSLACK Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ
Biologic Joint Reconstruction: Alternatives to Joint Arthroplasty.
Chapter: Specific considerations for patellofemoral chondral disease
Page 187 - 201Farr JEditors: Cole BJ, Gomoll AH.SLACK, Inc, Thorofare, NJ
Cartilage Surgery.
Chapter: Allograft particulate cartilage transplantation: DeNovo Natural Tissue (NT) Graft
Farr JEditors: Brittberg M, Gersoff W.W B Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA
Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability.
Chapter: Anteromedial tibial tubercle osteotomy
Page 455 - 462Farr J, Cole BJ, Kercher J, Batty L, Sarvottam BEdition 2,
Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability.
Chapter: Cartilage restoration in the patellofemoral joint
Page 469 - 481Farr J, Cole BJ, Salata M, Collarile M, Sarvottam BEdition 2,
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Abstracts/Posters

Measuring pain and function in patients with articular cartilage repair.
Lewis S, DeMuro C, Mordin MM, Farr J, Cole BJ, Poster session ICRS, Sitges, Spain
The cartilage autograft implantation system (CAIS) is being investigated in the US as a primary surgical treatment of articular cartilage lesion(s) located on the femu...
Farr J, Binette F, Hwang J, Cooks S, Smith T, ICRS, Warsaw, Poland
Trochlear contact pressures after straight anteriorization of the tibial tubercle.
Colton AE, Rue JP, Shewman E, Zare S, Bach BR, Farr J, Cole BJ, Fellow Thesis Day, Rush University Medical Center
Patellofemoral contact pressures following anteromedialization of the tibial tubercle: a biomechanical study.
Lewis P, Beck PR, Thomas AL, Farr J, Cole BJ, Rush University Forum for Research and Clinical Investigation, Rush University Medical Center
Patellofemoral contact forces following anteromedialization of the tibial tubercle.
Cole BJ, Thomas A, Farr J, Beck PR, AAOS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C
Patellofemoral contact pressures following anteromedialization of the tibial tubercle.
Beck PW, Thomas AL, Farr J, Cole BJ, AOSSM Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada
Tibiofemoral contact mechanics following serial medial meniscectomies in the human cadaveric knee.
Lee SJ, Aadalen KJ, Lorenz EP, Malavia P, Hayden JK, Farr J, Cole BJ, AOSSM Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada
Patellofemoral contact following anteromedialization of the tibial tubercle.
Beck PR, Thomas A, Farr J, Cole BJ, Annual Resident Thesis Day, Rush University Medical Center
Tibiofemoral contact mechanics following serial medial meniscectomies in the human cadaveric knee.
Lee SJ, Aadalen KJ, Lorenz EP, Malaviya P, Hayden JK, Farr J, Cole BJ, ICRS, Belgium
The effects of medial meniscal transplantation techniques on intra-articular contact pressures.
Kolb EH, Cole BJ, Berkson E, Farr J, Annual Thesis Day, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
An allograft composed of cancellous and demineralized bone to manage osteochondral defects.
Farr J, Nawab A, Winerman S, Stull P, Flanigan DC, Dugas J, Carter TR, May D, Bursac P, Poster session ICRS Sitges, Spain
Measuring pain and function in patients with articular cartilage repair.
Lewis S, DeMuro C, Mordin MM, Farr J, Cole BJ, Mithoefer K, Englehart L, Poster session ICRS Sitges, Spain
Chondral defect repair with particulated juvenile cartilage allograft.
Farr J, Yao J, Poster session ICRS Sitges, Spain
Particulated juvenile cartilage allograft transplantation for repair of high grade chondral lesions.
Farr J, Kercher J, Salata M, Poster session ICRS Sitges, Spain
Improvement in symptoms and function after autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI/Carticel) in patients who failed prior treatment. Results of the study of treatment...
Zazlav KR, Cole BJ, Brewster R, Berardino T, Farr J, Fowler P, Nissen C, ICRS, Warsaw, Poland
A single stage procedure for cell-based cartilage repair: 24 month results from a pilot study.
Almqvist F, Spalding T, Brittberg M, Nehrer S, Imhoff A, Farr J, Cole BJ, Poster session SICOT, Gothenburg, Sweden
Responsiveness of the IKDC Subjective Knee Form in comparison to the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index Modified Cincinnati Knee Rating System and SF-36 in patients with focal...
Greco N, Anderson A, Mann B, Cole B, Farr J, Nissen C, Irrang J, Poster session AOSSM-ISAKOS, Providence, Rhode Island
Outcomes of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) in study of the treatment of articular repair (STAR) patients with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD).
Brewster R, Cole B, DeBerardino T, Farr J, Levine D, Nissen C, Roaf P, Zaslav K, Poster session AOSSM-ISAKOS, Providence, Rhode Island
DeNovo NT natural tissue graft.
Farr J, Yao, J, Poster session St. Vincent Research Symposium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Meniscal allograft size can be predicted by height, weight, and gender.
Van Thiel GS, Verma N, Yanke A, Basu S, Farr J, Cole BJ, E-poster AANA, San Diego, California
Clinical results from two multi-center, randomized studies of a single stage, cell based procedure for cartilage repair and regeneration: CAIS.
Farr J, Hosea T, Richmond J, Almqvist KF, Nehrer S, Spalding T, Imhoff AB, Brittberg M, Mandelbaum B, Cole BJ, Poster session ICRS, Miami, Florida
Results from a multicenter, randomized study of a single stage cell-based cartilage repair procedure.
Farr J, Mandelbaum B, Hosea TM, Richmond JC, Winalski CS, Almqvist F, Brittberg M, Cole BJ, Poster session AAOS, Las Vegas, Nevada
Meniscal allograft size can be predicted by height, weight and gender.
Van Thiel GS, Verma N, Yanke A, Basu S, Farr J, Cole BJ, Poster session AOSSM Orlando, Florida
Implantation of minced autologous cartilage on a synthetic scaffold. development of a one-stage cartilage repair technique.
Brittberg M, Farr J, Cole B, Nehrer S, Almqvist K, Spalding T, Imhoff A, Meier A, Poster session ESSKA Portugal, Spain
Tibiofemoral contact mechanics following serial medial meniscectomies in human cadaveric knee.
Cole BJ, Lee SJ, Aadalen KJ, Lorenz P, Prasanna M, Hayden J, Farr J, Poster session AOSSM Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada
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Lectures

KneeCartilage Masters Experience
Arthroscopy Association of North America(AANA), Rosemont, Illinois - 10/5/2012
Cartilage restoration options at the patellofemoral compartment.
South African Knee Society/South African Orthopaedic Association, Kwazulu- Natal, SA
When to do a lateral release.
Arthrex Surgical Skills Course, Naples, Florida
Patellofemoral arthroplasty: indication, design, consideration, and technique.
South African Knee Society/South African Orthopaedic Association, Kwazulu- Natal, SA
Tubercle osteotomy.
South African Knee Society/South African Orthopaedic Association, Kwazulu- Natal, SA
How I do a patellofemoral arthroplasty.
South African Knee Society/South African Orthopaedic Association, Kwazulu- Natal, SA
How I do a medial UKA.
South African Knee Society/South African Orthopaedic Association, Kwazulu- Natal, SA
Complex cartilage restoration.
Advanced Concepts in Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Las Vegas, NV
Cartilage implantation of the patellofemoral joint.
Advanced Concepts in Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Las Vegas, NV
Osteochondritis Dissecans.
IU Residency Lectures, Indianapolis, IN
Updated on cartilage restoration-how are we doing?
Indiana Orthopedic Society, Indianapolis, Indiana
Current concepts in patellofemoral disease in the athlete.
Philadelphia Sports Medicine Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty medial and lateral.
IU Residency Program, Indianapolis, Indiana
Live Demo: medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.
AOSSM-ISAKOS, Providence, Rhode Island
Meniscal allografts: indications and techniques.
AANA Master’s Course, Rosemont, Illinois
Cased-based presentations.
AANA Master’s Course, Rosemont, Illinois
Cell based cartilage repair.
AANA Master’s Course, Rosemont, Illinois
Live demo: medial meniscal transplant.
AANA Master’s Course, Rosemont, Illinois
Biologic unicompartmental knee replacement.
ICRS, Sitges, Spain
AMZ realignment.
Arthrex Surgical Skills Course, Naples, Florida
Distal patellar realignment.
AANA Fall Course, Phoenix, AZ
Treatment options for cartilage lesions: allograft.
The Patella Symposium: Patellar Pain and Instability, Cartilage Restoration, Mt. Sinai, NY
Biologic unicompartmental knee replacement.
ICRS, Warsaw, Poland
Allogenic cartilage repair technologies: early clinical experiences.
ICRS, Warsaw, Poland
Patellofemoral arthroplasty: where do we stand in 2009?: indications, techniques, and future directions.
AAOS, Las Vegas, NV
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Other

Chondrofix: clinical study for early intervention of damaged knee cartilage.
Farr J, Beyond Your Bones-OrthoIndy publication
5 Common winter sports knee injuries.
Farr J, Vype Magazine 2009;46
Patellofemoral articular cartilage treatment.
Farr J, AAOS Monograph Series 29, 2005 AAOS, Chapter 9, 85-99
DeNovo NT natural tissue graft.
Farr J, E-poster session ICRS, Miami, Florida
Distal realignment techniques: tubercle osteotomies.
Farr J, Video demonstration. AAOS, Rosemont, IL
Patellofemoral cartilage lesions treated with both autologous cultured chondrocytes implantation and surgery to optimize the biomechanical environment.
Farr J, E-poster session ICRS Warsaw, Poland
Intermediate term results of stored osteochondral allograft shell transplants.
Farr J, E-poster ICRS San Diego, California
Autologous chondrocyte implantation for the treatment of the patellofemoral chondral defects.
Farr J, E-poster ICRS San Diego, California
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Press Mentions

HEAL Fights Childhood Obesity Through Nutrition, EducationJune 8th, 2021
Minimize Waste of Fresh Cartilage Graft Tissue During the COVID-19 PandemicFebruary 16th, 2021
BLOG: Management of First-Time Patellar Dislocation with a Statistically Augmented Clinical ApproachJune 10th, 2019
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