Dr. Flanigan's practice encompasses all sports-related injuries. He uses advanced open and arthroscopic techniques to help his patients get back to their active lifestyles at the earliest. Click on the below tabs to learn more about his services.
Meet David C. Flanigan, M.D.
Dr. David C. Flanigan is a Professor of Orthopaedics at OSU where he serves as Director of the Cartilage Restoration Program, Fellowship Director of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, and Team Physician for the OSU Athletic Department. Formerly in private practice, Dr. Flanigan joined the OSU Sports Medicine Department in 2005. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
- Advanced Cartilage Repair & Restoration Techniques
- Meniscus Repair, Preservation & Transplantation
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
- Ligament Reconstruction
Cartilage restoration is a procedure performed to replace the worn-out cartilage in a joint with new cartilage. It is usually performed to treat small areas of cartilage damage as a result of sports or traumatic injuries.
The meniscus is a soft, fibrous disk of cartilage in the knee joint that is commonly injured during athletic activity. Meniscal repair may be performed either by open surgery under direct vision or minimally invasively using an arthroscope.
Platelet-rich plasma or PRP injections consist of a high concentration of platelets in plasma. It is a relatively new method of treatment for several orthopedic conditions such as muscle, ligament, and tendon injuries; arthritis; and fractures and can help alleviate painful symptoms, promote healing, and delay joint replacement surgeries.
Knee ligament reconstruction is a surgical procedure to repair or replace damaged ligaments of the knee joint. The surgery can be performed using minimally invasive techniques. The ligament may be reconstructed using a graft taken from the patient (autograft) or donor tissue (allograft).
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"Bacterial biofilms linked to tunnel widening in failed ACL reconstruction." Healio.com. Featured physician, July 9, 2018. Available at: www.healio.com
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"Smokers fare worse after knee surgery." Reuters Health. Featured Physician, Sept. 26, 2012. Available at: www.news.yahoo.com
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Lakstins K, Arnold L, Gunsch G, Flanigan DC, Khan S, Nikhit G, Jones B, Agarwal G, Purmessur D. Characterization of the human intervertebral disc cartilage endplate at the molecular, cell, and tissue levels. J of Ortho Res. 2021 Jan; 39: 1898-1907.
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Colatruglio M, Flanigan DC, Long J, DiBartola AC, Magnussen RA. Outcomes of 1- versus 2-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Mar;49(3):798-804
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Everhart JS, Boggs Z, DiBartola AC, Wright B, Flanigan DC. Knee cartilage defect characteristics vary among symptomatic recreational and competitive scholastic athletes eligible for cartilage restoration surgery. Cartilage. 2021 Apr;12(2):146-154.
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Flanigan DC, Kaeding C. "Prospective, multi-center, single arm, pilot study to evaluate symptom relief in subjects with medial knee osteoarthritis treated with the Atlas(TM) knee system for load reduction".
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Magnussen RA, Flanigan DC, Kaeding C. "A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, saline-controlled study of a single intra-articular injection of autologous protein solution in patients with knee osteoarthritis".
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Magnussen RA, Flanigan DC. "Prospective MPFL cohort study". University of Minnesota, $3,225.00, 2016-current.
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Practice Location
Ohio State Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
2835 Fred Taylor Drive
Columbus, OH 43202
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The Benefits of Membership. Invitation to submit abstracts for consideration on the MAOA Annual Meeting scientific program. The MAOA Annual Meeting is considered to be one of the top regional association meetings in the country.
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International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society - ICRS 04/03/2022 Invitation | ICRS Member's General Assembly 2022. The ICRS General Assembly takes place on Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 18:30 - 19:30 at Room Bellevue, Hotel Intercontinental Berlin We are looking very much forward to seeing you at the 16th ICRS World Congress in Berlin for the first in-person meeting since October 2019.
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ACL Research | ACL Reconstruction - ACL Study The ACL Study Group is a group of orthopedic surgeons with a common interest in the anterior cruciate ligament. The ACL Study Group is organizing a meeting to share and learn about knee injuries and meniscus injuries, ACL research and the latest advances in ACL reconstruction.
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Herodicus Society - Annual Meeting. May 5-8, 2022 Asheville, NC We are looking forward to the meeting's robust scientific program, social events and activities. herodicus.org
I am currently an Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at OSU medical center. Every day I am incredibly thankful to have the opportunity to work at an outstanding academic institution that focuses on providing the best evidence based medicine and personalized health care. When I matched for residency at ...