Education
BS: Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH, 2009 (Biology)
MD: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD, 2013 (Medicine)
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Certification Date: 09-18-2021 )
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine) (Certification Date: 08-05-2024 )
Clinical Interests
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine
Achilles Tendon Injuries
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Athletic Injuries
Complex Multi Ligament Knee Injury
Dislocated Shoulder
Femoracetabular Impingement
Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular impingement)
Hip Labral tear
Knee Cap Dislocation
Knee Dislocation
Knee Injuries
Knee Ligament Injury
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Pain
Labral Tear
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
Lateral Patellar Dislocation
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Injury
Patella Tendon Tear
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Instability
Patellar Tendon Rupture
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
Proximal and Distal Bicep Tendon Tear
Proximal Hamstring Tear
Quadricep Tendon Rupture
Quadricep Tendon Tear
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Tear
Separated Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Instability
Sports Related Injuries
Specialities
Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Highlights
2025 AOSSM Cabaud Memorial Award Recipient 2023 ASES Charles S. Neer Award Recipient 2022 AOSSM Young Investigator Grant AOSSM Enduring Education Committee - Chair AANA Research Committee - Member at Large AJSM - Principal Reviewer JAAOS - Elite Reviewer Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 2023-2025
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Colatruglio, Matthew R; Lamplot, Joseph D; Murphy, Jeff; Bernholt, David L (2025. ) There Is No Difference in Clinical Outcomes of Tibial-Based Versus Fibular-Based Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association, , 41 (4 ) ,1213-1222.e3 More Information
Jennewine, Brenton R; Marois, Anthony J; West, Eric J; Murphy, Jeff; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M; Brolin, Tyler J (2025. ) Outpatient versus inpatient shoulder arthroplasty outcomes using an updated patient-selection algorithm: minimum 2-year follow-up.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 34 (3 ) ,757-767 More Information
Koolmees, Dylan S; Lamplot, Joseph D; Nahr, Andrew D; Coble, Tori J; Azar, Frederick M; Bernholt, David L (2025. ) Minimally Invasive 2-Incision Patellar Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Retrograde Reamer Guide to Prevent Graft-Construct Mismatch.Arthroscopy techniques, , 14 (2 ) ,103230 More Information
Hardaway, Austin; Renshaw, Andrew; Brolin, Tyler; Bernholt, David; Azar, Frederick; Throckmorton, Thomas (2025. ) A comparative analysis of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty versus reverse shoulder arthroplasty for posterior glenoid wear patterns.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, , 61 ,102868 More Information
Jones, Caleb A; Chambers, Stephen; Renshaw, Andrew D; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M; Brolin, Tyler J (2025. ) Patients undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty have less pain and require fewer opioid pain medications compared to anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty in the early postoperative period: a retrospective review.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 34 (2 ) ,454-461 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Azar, Fredrick M; Lamplot, Joseph D (2025. ) How to Get Involved with Sports Team Coverage (Local/National/Professional).Clinics in sports medicine, , 44 (1 ) ,41-46 More Information
Lamplot, Joseph D; Azar, Frederick M; Bernholt, David L (2025. ) Developing and Building a Clinical Sports Medicine Practice.Clinics in sports medicine, , 44 (1 ) ,33-40 More Information
Azar, Frederick M; Lamplot, Joseph D; Bernholt, David L; Spence, David D (2024. ) Pickleball: A Standard Review of Injury Prevalence and Prevention in a Rapidly Growing Sport.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, , 32 (22 ) ,e1130-e1141 More Information
Jennewine, Brenton R; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Pierce, Andrew S; Miller, Andrew H; Azar, Adrian T; Sharp, Chris D; Azar, Frederick M; Bernholt, David L; Brolin, Tyler J (2024. ) Patient-selection algorithm for outpatient shoulder arthroplasty in ambulatory surgery center: a retrospective update.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 33 (4 ) ,900-907 More Information
Polio, William P; Hajek, Blake; Brolin, Tyler J; Mihalko, William M; Singhal, Kunal; Hughes, Shannon; Nelson, Alexis; Hayes, Tristan; Chiu, Chi-Yang; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M; Throckmorton, Thomas W (2024. ) Muscle activation patterns during active external rotation after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: an electrophysiological study of the teres minor and associated musculature.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 33 (3 ) ,583-592 More Information
Jennewine, Brenton R; James, Nicholas F; Polio, William P; Naser, Abu Mohd; Nieboer, Micah J; Schoch, Bradley S; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M; Brolin, Tyler J (2024. ) Superior humeral head osteophytes are associated with rotator cuff insufficiency in glenohumeral osteoarthritis: a retrospective analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, , 34 (2 ) ,893-900 More Information
West, Eric J; Dixon, Derek T; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M; Brolin, Tyler J (2024. ) Internal Rotation Measurements: Correlation between Vertebral Body Level and Goniometer Measurements on Functional Outcome Scores.The archives of bone and joint surgery, , 12 (8 ) ,558-566 More Information
Nelson, Anna-Laura; O'Hara, Kelsey M; Nolte, Philip C; Fukase, Naomasa; Murata, Yoichi; Nolte, Anna-Katharina; Huard, Johnny; Bernholt, David L; Millett, Peter J; Bahney, Chelsea S (2023. ) Engineered Decellularized Tendon Matrix Putty Preserves Native Tendon Bioactivity to Promote Cell Proliferation and Enthesis Repair.Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, , 2023 ,4665795 More Information
Eason, Robert R; Joyce, Myles R; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Azar, Frederick M; Bernholt, David L; Naser, Abu Mohd; Brolin, Tyler J (2023. ) Comparison of triamcinolone and methylprednisolone efficacy and steroid flare reaction rates after shoulder corticosteroid injection: a prospective interrupted time series study.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 32 (11 ) ,2214-2221 More Information
Marois, Anthony J; Achecar, Adam; Azar, Frederick M; Bernholt, David L; Brolin, Tyler J; Throckmorton, Thomas W (2023. ) Grit Score is Predictive of Increased Risk for Opioid Prescription Refill Following Primary Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances, , 32 (3 ) ,177-181
Vopat, Matthew L; Fossum, Bradley W; Hollenbeck, Justin; Brown, Justin R; Vopat, Richard L; Kaeppler, Kathrin; Bernholt, David L; Su, Charles A; Hackett, Thomas R; Viola, Randall W (2023. ) Biomechanical comparison of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with single-tunnel proximal suspensory fixation versus modified docking technique.JSES international, , 7 (2 ) ,364-369 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Skinner, William C; Holt, Andrew M; Azar, Frederick M (2023. ) Knee Arthroscopy After Prior Total Knee ArthroplastyType of Study: Narrative Review.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, , 31 (2 ) ,57-63 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Buchman, Jessica M; Baessler, Aaron M; Eason, Robert R; Witte, Dexter A; Spence, David D; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Brolin, Tyler J; Azar, Frederick M (2023. ) The Incidence of Posterolateral Tibial Plateau and Central Lateral Femoral Condylar Impaction Fractures in a Pediatric and Young Adult Population.Journal of pediatric orthopedics, , 43 (1 ) ,18-23 More Information
Baessler, Aaron M; Buchman, Jessica M; Witte, Dexter A; Spence, David D; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Brolin, Tyler J; Azar, Frederick M; Bernholt, David L (2023. ) Skeletally Immature Patients With Classic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Bone Bruise Patterns Have a Higher Likelihood of Having an Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Compared With Skeletally Mature Patients.Journal of pediatric orthopedics, , 43 (1 ) ,13-17 More Information
Calkins, Tyler E; Baessler, Aaron M; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Black, Carson; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M; Brolin, Tyler J (2022. ) Safety and short-term outcomes of anatomic vs. reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in an ambulatory surgery center.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 31 (12 ) ,2497-2505 More Information
Holt, Andrew M; Duncan, Parker P; Smith, Richard A; Brolin, Tyler J; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M (2022. ) Delay in Knee MRI Scan Completion Since Implementation of the Affordable Care Act:: A Retrospective Cohort Study.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, , 30 (22 ) ,e1453-e1460 More Information
Jones, Caleb A; Throckmorton, Thomas W; Murphy, Jeff; Eason, Robert R; Joyce, Myles; Bernholt, David L; Azar, Frederick M; Brolin, Tyler J (2022. ) Opioid-sparing pain management protocol after shoulder arthroplasty results in less opioid consumption and higher satisfaction: a prospective, randomized controlled trial.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 31 (10 ) ,2057-2065 More Information
Provencher, Matthew T; Bernholt, David L; Peebles, Liam A; Millett, Peter J (2022. ) Sternoclavicular Joint Instability and Reconstruction.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, , 30 (16 ) ,e1076-e1083 More Information
Hillesheim, Richard A; Kumar, Padam; Brolin, Tyler J; Bernholt, David L; Sethi, Paul M; Kowalsky, Marc S; Azar, Frederick M; Throckmorton, Thomas W (2022. ) Response to Chen et al: Comparing efficacy of different analgesia modalities after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: methodology is important.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 31 (7 ) ,e361-e362 More Information
Baessler, Aaron; Smith, Patrick J; Brolin, Tyler J; Neel, Robert T; Sen, Saunak; Zhu, Rongshun; Bernholt, David; Azar, Frederick M; Throckmorton, Thomas W (2022. ) Preoperative opioid usage predicts markedly inferior outcomes 2 years after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 31 (3 ) ,608-615 More Information
Hillesheim, Richard A; Kumar, Padam; Brolin, Tyler J; Bernholt, David L; Sethi, Paul M; Kowalsky, Marc S; Azar, Frederick M; Throckmorton, Thomas W (2021. ) Periarticular liposomal bupivacaine mixture injection vs. single-shot interscalene block for postoperative pain in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 30 (12 ) ,2691-2697 More Information
Bernholt, David; DePhillipo, Nicholas N; Aman, Zachary S; Samuelsen, Brian T; Kennedy, Mitchell I; LaPrade, Robert F (2021. ) Increased posterior tibial slope results in increased incidence of posterior lateral meniscal root tears in ACL reconstruction patients.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, , 29 (11 ) ,3883-3891 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Lamplot, Joseph D; Block, Andrew M; Nepple, Jeffrey J (2021. ) Utility of the Merchant View Radiograph for Assessment of Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance: A Comparison to MRI in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients.Journal of pediatric orthopedics, , 41 (8 ) ,e628-e634 More Information
Minaie, Arya; Bernholt, David L; Block, Andrew M; Patel, Ronak M; Wright, Rick W; Matava, Matthew J; Nepple, Jeffrey J (2021. ) Normative PROMIS Scores in Healthy Collegiate Athletes: Establishing a Target for Return to Function in the Young Adult Athlete.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, , 9 (8 ) ,23259671211017162 More Information
Nolte, Philip-C; Elrick, Bryant P; Bernholt, David L; Lacheta, Lucca; Millett, Peter J (2020. ) The Bony Bankart: Clinical and Technical Considerations.Sports medicine and arthroscopy review, , 28 (4 ) ,146-152 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Rosenberg, Samuel I; Brady, Alex W; Storaci, Hunter W; Viola, Randall W; Hackett, Thomas R (2020. ) Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses of the Lateral Ligamentous Complex and Extensor Tendon Origins of the Elbow: An Anatomic Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, , 8 (10 ) ,2325967120961373 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Dornan, Grant J; DePhillipo, Nicholas N; Aman, Zachary S; Kennedy, Mitchell I; LaPrade, Robert F (2020. ) High-Grade Posterolateral Tibial Plateau Impaction Fractures in the Setting of a Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Are Correlated With an Increased Preoperative Pivot Shift and Inferior Postoperative Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.The American journal of sports medicine, , 48 (9 ) ,2185-2194 More Information
Bernholt, David L; DePhillipo, Nicholas N; Crawford, Matthew D; Aman, Zachary S; Grantham, W Jeffrey; LaPrade, Robert F (2020. ) Incidence of Displaced Posterolateral Tibial Plateau and Lateral Femoral Condyle Impaction Fractures in the Setting of Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear.The American journal of sports medicine, , 48 (3 ) ,545-553 More Information
Bernholt, David L; DePhillipo, Nicholas N; Grantham, W Jeffrey; Crawford, Matthew D; Aman, Zachary S; Kennedy, Mitchell Iung; LaPrade, Robert F (2020. ) Morphologic Variants of Posterolateral Tibial Plateau Impaction Fractures in the Setting of Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear.The American journal of sports medicine, , 48 (2 ) ,318-325 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Lacheta, Lucca; Goldenberg, Brandon T; Millett, Peter J (2020. ) Arthroscopic Knotless Modified McLaughlin Procedure for Reverse Hill-Sachs Lesions.Arthroscopy techniques, , 9 (1 ) ,e65-e70 More Information
DePhillipo, Nicholas N; Dekker, Travis J; Aman, Zachary S; Bernholt, David; Grantham, W Jeffrey; LaPrade, Robert F (2019. ) Incidence and Healing Rates of Meniscal Tears in Patients Undergoing Repair During the First Stage of 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.The American journal of sports medicine, , 47 (14 ) ,3389-3395 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Lake, Spencer P; Castile, Ryan M; Papangelou, Christopher; Hauck, Oliver; Smith, Matthew V (2019. ) Biomechanical comparison of docking ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with and without an internal brace.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, , 28 (11 ) ,2247-2252 More Information
Crawford, Matthew D; Kennedy, Mitchell I; Bernholt, David L; DePhillipo, Nicholas N; LaPrade, Robert F (2019. ) Combined Posterior Cruciate Ligament and Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Knee Reconstruction: Avoiding Tunnel Convergence.Arthroscopy techniques, , 8 (8 ) ,e929-e933 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Kennedy, Mitchell I; Crawford, Matthew D; DePhillipo, Nicholas N; LaPrade, Robert F (2019. ) Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis.Arthroscopy techniques, , 8 (8 ) ,e855-e859 More Information
Brophy, Robert H; Bernholt, David L (2019. ) Aquatic Orthopaedic Injuries.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, , 27 (6 ) ,191-199 More Information
Smith, Matthew V; Castile, Ryan M; Brophy, Robert H; Dewan, Ashvin; Bernholt, David; Lake, Spencer P (2019. ) Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Collagen Alignment of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament During Dynamic Loading.The American journal of sports medicine, , 47 (1 ) ,151-157 More Information
Bernholt, David; Wright, Rick W; Matava, Matthew J; Brophy, Robert H; Bogunovic, Ljiljana; Smith, Matthew V (2018. ) Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Scores Are Responsive to Early Changes in Patient Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy.Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association, , 34 (4 ) ,1113-1117 More Information
Brooks, Jaysson T; Bernholt, David L; Tran, Kevin V; Ain, Michael C (2016. ) The Tibial Slope in Patients With Achondroplasia: Its Characterization and Possible Role in Genu Recurvatum Development.Journal of pediatric orthopedics, , 36 (4 ) ,349-54 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Hassanzadeh, Hamid; Bernard, Johnathan A; Tis, John E (2014. ) Spondylodiscitis After Ingestion of a Lithium Button Battery: A Case Report.JBJS case connector, , 4 (3 ) ,e83 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Garzon-Muvdi, Juan; LaPorte, Dawn M; Yang, Stephen C; McFarland, Edward G (2013. ) A survey of current policy and practice of surgical exposure for preclerkship medical students at American medical institutions.American journal of surgery, , 206 (3 ) ,433-8 More Information
Bernholt, David L; Garzon-Muvdi, Juan; Chhabra, Avneesh; McFarland, Edward G (2013. ) Stress fracture of the distal tibial physis in an adolescent recreational dancer.The American journal of sports medicine, , 41 (7 ) ,1649-52 More Information
Mathews, Simon C; Narotsky, David L; Bernholt, David L; Vogt, Matthew; Hsieh, Yu-Hsiang; Pronovost, Peter J; Pham, Julius Cuong (2012. ) Mortality among marathon runners in the United States, 2000-2009.The American journal of sports medicine, , 40 (7 ) ,1495-500 More Information