MichaelJAlaiaMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Univ Sch of Med

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Office
333 East 38th Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone+1 646-501-7223
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Education & Training

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2012 - 2013
New York University School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
New York University School of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2010 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Reducing Hemarthrosis in Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy by the Administration of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 26
Completed
Phase 4
Reducing Hemarthrosis in ACL Reconstruction With BTB Autograft by the Administration of Intravenous TXA Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 06
Completed
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Editorial: Utilization of Knee Arthroscopy for Degenerative Meniscus Tears is on the Decline Alongside Reimbursements Rates.
Nicole D Rynecki, Lefko Charalambous, Michael J Alaia> ;Arthroscopy. 2024 Mar 20
Medial quadriceps tendon femoral ligament reconstruction and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction have no significant differences in clinical outcomes for tre...
Dhruv S Shankar, Brittany DeClouette, Amanda Avila, Kinjal D Vasavada, Rae Lan, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi, Michael J Alaia, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Kirk A Campbell> ;Journal of ISAKOS. 2024 Mar 14
Segond fracture: an indicator for increased risk of lateral meniscus injury in patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament ruptures.
Sharif Garra, Michael R Moore, Jordan Eskenazi, Taylor Jazrawi, Andrew S Bi, Kirk A Campbell, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, Li, Z., Zachary I Li> ;European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 2024 Mar 6
Displaced Posterior Cruciate Avulsion Fracture Fixation With Medial Collateral Ligament and Lateral Meniscus Injury Using Combined Open and Arthroscopic Methods.
Brian J Mannino, Mark E Cinque, Jonathan D Haskel, Ajay C Kanakamedala, Bradley M Kruckeberg, Michael J Alaia, Jonathan A Godin> ;Arthroscopy Techniques. 2024 Mar 1
The Statistical Fragility of Marrow Stimulation for Cartilage Defects of the Knee: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Avanish Yendluri, Ara Alexanian, Rohit R Chari, John J Corvi, Nikan K Namiri, Junho Song, Michael J Alaia, Xinning Li, Robert L Parisien, Song, J.> ;Cartilage. 2024 Feb 25
Tranexamic Acid for Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Rodriguez, K., Karavan, M., Hurley, E., Levin, J., Helmkamp, J., Anakwenze, O., Alaia, M., Klifto, C.> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Feb 12
Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport (RTS) and RTS Rates Are Similar in Patients After Either Bilateral or Unilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Li, Z., Michael Buldo-Licciardi, Nicole D Rynecki, Naina Rao, Jordan Eskenazi, Samuel R Montgomery Jr, Zachary I Li, Michael Moore, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, La...> ;Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2024 Feb 1
Increased kinesiophobia leads to lower return to sport rate and clinical outcomes following osteochondral allograft transplantation of the knee.
Triana, J., Montgomery, S., Avila, A., DeClouette, B., Shankar, D., Alaia, M., Strauss, E., Campbell, K.> ;Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2024 Feb 1
1 citations
Patient-reported outcomes and return to pre-injury activities after surgical treatment of multi-ligamentous knee injuries in patients over 40-years-old: Average 5-year...
Green, J., Joshua S Green, Isabel Chalem, Jairo Triana, Naina Rao, Andrew J Hughes, Kirk A Campbell, Laith M Jazrawi, Michael J Medvecky, Michael J Alaia, Li, Z., Zach...> ;The Knee. 2024 Jan 1
Kinesiophobia and Pain Catastrophizing Leads to Decreased Return to Sport Following Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation but Does Not Affect Return to Work.
Jairo Triana, Naina Rao, Michael Buldo-Licciardi, Ariana Lott, Nicole D Rynecki, Jordan Eskenazi, Michael J Alaia, Laith M Jazrawi, Eric J Strauss, Kirk A Campbell> ;Cartilage. 2023 Oct 10
Patients With Segond Fracture Demonstrate Similar Rates of Return to Sport and Psychological Readiness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched Cohor...
Sharif Garra, Jordan Eskenazi, Taylor Jazrawi, Naina Rao, Kirk A Campbell, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi, Li, Z., Zachary I Li> ;Arthroscopy. 2024 Apr 1
Perspectives and institutional policies on patient safety and image quality regarding the use of knee-spanning external fixators in MRI: A survey study of the Society ...
Aaron J Marcel, Erin F Alaia, Michael J Alaia, Lee D Katz, Michael J Medvecky, Jack Porrino> ;Skeletal Radiology. 2024 Mar 1
Common treatment strategies for calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Erin F Alaia, Naveen Subhas, Madalena Da Silva Cardoso, Mehul R Shah, Michael J Alaia, Soterios Gyftopoulos, Li, Z., Zachary I Li> ;Skeletal Radiology. 2024 Mar 1
Force plate jump testing metrics are predictive of performance on a multimodal return to sport testing protocol among anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction patient...
Dhruv S Shankar, Heather A Milton, Edward S Mojica, Scott Buzin, Eric J Strauss, Kirk A Campbell, Michael J Alaia, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Laith M Jazrawi> ;The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 2023 Nov 1
Home ownership, full-time employment, and other markers of higher socioeconomic status are predictive of shorter time to initial evaluation, shorter time to surgery, a...
Dhruv S Shankar, Amanda Avila, Brittany DeClouette, Isabella B Jazrawi, Michael J Alaia, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Eric J Strauss, Kirk A Campbell, Vasavada, K.> ;Knee Surgery & Related Research. 2023 Jul 17
Outcomes following arthroscopic repair of humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (HAGL) lesion: A systematic review.
Danielle H Markus, Allison M Morgan, Kirk A Campbell, Michael J Alaia, Laith M Jazrawi, Eric J Strauss> ;Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2023 Jun 1
2 citations
Patients who undergo bilateral medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction return to sport at a similar rate as those that undergo unilateral reconstruction.
Jairo Triana, Ariana Lott, Naina Rao, Taylor Jazrawi, Samuel R Montgomery Jr, Michael Buldo-Licciardi, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi, Kirk A Campbel...> ;Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2023 Oct 1
Extensor Mechanism Disruption Impacts Treatment of Dislocated and Multiligament Injured Knees: Treatment and Schenck Classification Recommendations Based on a Global D...
Michael J Medvecky, Joseph B Kahan, Dustin L Richter, Wasif Islam, William M McLaughlin, Jay Moran, Michael J Alaia, Mark D Miller, Daniel C Wascher, Gehron P Treme, T...> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2023 Jul 5
2 citations
Treatment options for acute Rockwood type III-V acromioclavicular dislocations: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Andrew S Bi, Jake Robinson, Utkarsh Anil, Eoghan T Hurley, Christopher S Klifto, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2023 Jun 1
1 citations
Examining Preoperative MRI for Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions in Patients Surgically Treated for Acute Grade 3 Combined Posterolateral Corner Knee Injury.
Jay Moran, Andrew E Jimenez, Lee D Katz, Annie Wang, William M McLaughlin, Stephen M Gillinov, Rohan R Patel, Kyle N Kunze, Timothy E Hewett, Michael J Alaia, Robert F...> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023 Feb 1
Increased incidence of acute achilles tendon ruptures in the peri-pandemic COVID era with parallels to the 2021-22 NFL season.
Andrew S Bi, Mohammad T Azam, James J Butler, Michael J Alaia, Laith M Jazrawi, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, John G Kennedy> ;Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2023 Jun 1
5 citations
Acceptable clinical outcomes despite high reoperation rate at minimum 12-month follow-up after concomitant arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconst...
Dhruv S Shankar, Amanda Avila, Brittany DeClouette, Hadi Aziz, Eric J Strauss, Michael J Alaia, Laith M Jazrawi, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Kirk A Campbell, Vasavada, K.> ;Knee Surgery & Related Research. 2023 Jan 10
5 citations
An eponymous history of the anterolateral ligament complex of the knee.
Allison M Morgan, Andrew S Bi, Daniel J Kaplan, Michael J Alaia, Eric J Strauss, Laith M Jazrawi> ;Knee Surgery & Related Research. 2022 Dec 16
3 citations
Over One-Third of Patients With Multiligament Knee Injuries and an Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Demonstrate Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Ima...
Jay Moran, Christopher A Schneble, Lee D Katz, Andrew E Jimenez, William M McLaughlin, Annie Wang, Kyle N Kunze, Jorge Chahla, Robert F LaPrade, Michael J Alaia, Micha...> ;Arthroscopy. 2023 Mar 1
2 citations
Predictors Using Machine Learning of Complete Peroneal Nerve Palsy Recovery After Multiligamentous Knee Injury: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.
Dhruv S Shankar, Andrew S Bi, Jay Moran, Massimo Petrera, Joseph Kahan, Erin F Alaia, Michael J Medvecky, Michael J Alaia, Vasavada, K.> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022 Sep 1
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Journal Articles

Editorial Commentary: Uncle Sam Wants YOU! (To Stop the Opioid Crisis)
Michael Alaia, MD, Arthroscopy
Ultrasonographic Visualization and Assessment of the Anterolateral Ligament
Jason Capo, Kirk A Campbell, Michael J Alaia, Daniel J Kaplan, Laith M Jazrawi, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy