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Ryan Nixon

Orthopedic Surgeon, Shoulder and Knee Specialist

Dr. Ryan Nixon is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of the shoulder and knee as well as sports-related injuries. He has advanced training in tendon transfers, ligamentous reconstruction and treats simple and complex pathologies of the shoulder and knee.

Dr. Nixon graduated with honors from Indiana University Bloomington, where he received his undergraduate degrees in biology and neuroscience. He obtained his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Nixon then completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Hofstra University in New York. After residency, Dr. Nixon completed additional fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston.

His career has included team coverage with the New England Patriots, FC Tucson professional soccer and Long Island Lizards.

In his free time, Dr. Nixon enjoys attending Indiana University athletics, visiting national parks, exploring abroad and spending time with his wife and four sons.

Areas of Focus

Shoulder Replacement | Rotator Cuff Repair | Shoulder Instability | Knee Pain | ACL Reconstruction | Robot Assisted Knee Replacement | Partial Knee Replacement

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Certifications

  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Research & Publications

  • Sayegh, MJ.,Nixon, RA.,et al. “Changing Trends in the Management of Proximal Humerus Fracturesin New York State.”Journal of Orthopaedics, 2020 Mar.
  • Wong,AK.,Calvo, MR., Schaffler, BC.,Nixon, RA.,Grande DA.,et al. “Biomechanical and GeometricCharacterization of PeroneusLongus Allografts with Respect to Age.”Clinical Biomechanics,2019Apr;26 (67):90-95.
  • Coury, J.,Nixon, RA,Collins, M., Schwartz, J.,Chahine, N., Grande, D.Oral Administration of aChemically Modified Curcumin, TRB-N0224, Reduced Inflammatory Cytokines and Cartilage Erosionin a Rabbit ACL Transection Injury Model.Cartilage.2018 Nov.
  • Poon S, Chen Y, Wendolowski S, Graver A,Nixon RA, Amaral T, et al. Cadaveric Study of the Safetyand Device Functionality of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods After Exposure to MagneticResonance Imaging.Spine Deformity.2018 May;6(3):290-98.
  • Poon S,Nixon RA,Wendolowski S, Gecelter R, Chen YH, DiMauro JP, et al. A pilot cadaveric study oftemperature and adjacent tissue changes after exposure of magnetic-controlled growing rods to MRI.European Spine Journal.2017 Jun;26(6):1618-23.
  • Shelbourne KD, Benner RW,Nixon RA, Gray T. Evaluation of Peripheral Vertical NondegenerativeMedial Meniscus Tears Treated With Trephination Alone at the Time of Anterior Cruciate LigamentReconstruction.Arthroscopy.2015 Dec;31(12):2411-6.
  • Bregy A,Nixon RA, Lotocki G, Alonso OF, Atkins CM, Tsoulfas P, et al. Posttraumatic hypothermiaincreases doublecortin expressing neurons in the dentate gyrus after traumatic brain injury in the rat.Experimental neurology. 2012 Feb;233(2):821-8
  • Lotocki G, de Rivero Vaccari J, Alonso O, Molano JS,Nixon RA, Dietrich WD, et al. OligodendrocyteVulnerabilityFollowingTraumaticBrainInjury inRats: Effect of ModerateHypothermia.Therapeutichypothermia and temperature management.2011 Apr 5;1(1):43-51.
  • Lotocki G, de Rivero Vaccari JP, Alonso O, Molano JS,Nixon RA, SafaviP, et al. Oligodendrocytevulnerability following traumatic brain injury in rats.Neuroscience letters.2011 Jul25;499(3):143-8.

Education

  • Indiana University – BS
  • Indiana University School of Medicine – MD
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Northwell Health, NY – Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA – Sports Medicine Fellowship
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I feel it's important to involve the patient in the decision making process as much as possible. I do my best to guide them through all of their options and give them the information needed to make the choice that is best for them on an individual basis.
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