Armando Vidal, MD

Associate Clinical Professor, Orthopedics


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (1999)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Miami (FL) (1995)
Internship
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Program (2000)
Residency
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center Program, Orthopedics (2004)
Fellowships
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Orthopedic Sports Medicine (2005)
Languages
Spanish, English
Department
Orthopedics

Recognitions

  • Jean C. McDaniel Resident Teaching Award, Hospital for Special Surgery (2004)
  • Charles Neer Clinical Science Award, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (2011)
  • Aircast Award for Clinical Science, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (2012)
  • Top Doctors - Orthopedic Surgery, U.S. News & World Report (2012)
    Recognized from 2012-2014
  • Top Docs - Orthopedic Sports Medicine, 5280 (2012)
    Recognized from 2012-2014

Publications

  • Dunn WR, Spindler KP, Amendola A, Andrish JT, Kaeding CC, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Parker RD, Harrell FE, An AQ, Wright RW, Brophy RH, Matava MJ, Flanigan DC, Huston LJ, Jones, MH, Wolcott ML, Vidal AF, Wolf BR. Which Preoperative Factors, Including Bone Bruise, Are Associated With Knee Pain / Symptoms at Index Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR)? A Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) ACLR Cohort Study. (AJSM 2010 Sep; 38(9) : 1778-87)
  • Chehab EL, Flik KR, Vidal AF, Levinson M, Gallo RA, Altchek DW, Warren RF. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Achilles Tendon Allograft: an Assessment of Outcome for Patients Age 30 Years and Older. (HSS JOURNAL, February 2011; 7 (1), 44-5)
  • Vidal AF, Commentary on "Identification of a Novel Fibronectin-Aggrecan Complex in the Synovial Fluid of Knees with Painful Meniscal Injury". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Feb;93(4):e13.
  • The prognosis and predictors of sports function and activity at minimum 6 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a population cohort study. Spindler KP, Huston LJ, Wright RW, Kaeding CC, Marx RG, Amendola A, Parker RD, Andrish JT, Reinke EK, Harrell FE Jr; MOON Group, Dunn WR. Am J Sports Med. 2011 Feb;39(2):348-59.
  • Baumgarten KM, Carey JL, Abboud, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Wolf BR, Brophy RH, Cox C, Wright RW, Vidal AF, Ma CB, McCarty EC, Holloway GB, Spencer EE, Dunn WR. Reliability of Determining and Measuring Acromial Enthesophytes. (HSS Journal, July 2011; 7 (3), 218-222)
  • Miller T, Jones G, MOON Shoulder Group. Arthroscopic evaluation and treatment of biceps brachii long head tendon injuries: A survey of the MOON shoulder group. International Journal of Shoulder Surgery. July-Sept 2011; 5 (3):68-71
  • Borchers JR, Kaeding CC, Pedroza AD, Huston LJ, Spindler KP, Wright RW; MOON Consortium and the MARS Group.Intra-articular findings in primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a comparison of the MOON and MARS study groups.
  • Wolf BR, Britton CL, Vasconcellos DA, Spencer EE; MOON Shoulder Group. Agreement in the Classification and Treatment of the Superior Labrum. Am J Sports Med. 2011 Dec;39(12):2588-94
  • Koonce R, Wolcott ML, Vidal, AF. Heterotopic Ossification Following Endobutton Repair Technique For Acute Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: A Report of 4 Cases.Accepted for publication Arthroscopy
  • Sullivan JP, Matava M, Flanigan DC, Gao Y, Britton CL, Amandola AA MOON Group, Wolf BR. Reliability of Tunnel Measurements and the Quadrant Method Using Fluoroscopic Radiographs After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. AM J Sports Med. 2012 October 40(10): 2236-2241
  • Vidal AF, Koonce R, Wolcott ML, Gonzales J. Extensive Heterotopic Ossification After Suspensory Cortical Fixation of Acute Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: A Report of 4 Cases. Arthroscopy. 2012 July; 28(7): 1036-40
  • Vidal AF, Commentary on “Meniscal Repair Outcomes at Greater Than Five Years: A Systematic Review”. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 (In press)
  • The MOON Shoulder Group:, Unruh KP, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma BC, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Dunn WR. The duration of symptoms does not correlate with rotator cuff tear severity or other patient-related features: a cross-sectional study of patients with atraumatic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jan 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24411924
  • Newman JT, Carry PM, Terhune EB, Spruiell MD, Heare A, Mayo M, Vidal AF. Factors predictive of concomitant injuries among children and adolescents undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;43(2):282-8. PubMed PMID: 25537943
  • Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, MOON Shoulder Group. Effectiveness of physical therapy in treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a multicenter prospective cohort study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Oct;22(10):1371-9. PubMed PMID: 23540577
  • Engelman GH, Carry PM, Hitt KG, Polousky JD, Vidal AF. Comparison of allograft versus autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction graft survival in an active adolescent cohort. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Oct;42(10):2311-8. PubMed PMID: 25081312
  • Shoulder Activity Level Is Not Associated With the Severity of Symptomatic, Atraumatic Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients Electing Nonoperative Treatment. Brophy RH, Dunn WR, Kuhn JE; MOON Shoulder Group. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Mar 21.
  • Mitchell JJ, Sjostrom R, Mansour AA, Irion B, Hotchkiss M, Terhune EB, Carry P, Stewart JR, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Incidence of meniscal injury and chondral pathology in anterior tibial spine fractures of children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Mar;35(2):130-5. PubMed PMID: 24992346
  • AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Sports Injuries of the Knee and Sports Medicine Chapter 6 Overuse Injuries
  • Current Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics, 22/e Chapter 27 Sports Medicine
  • Intraobserver and Interobserver Agreement in the Classification and Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures. Jones GL, Bishop JY, Lewis B, Pedroza AD; MOON Shoulder Group. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Feb 26
  • UNICORTICAL VS. BICORTICAL LOCKED PLATE FIXATION IN MIDSHAFT CLAVICLE FRACTURES: A BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF PRECONTOURED VS. MANUALLY CONTOURED LOCKING PLATES Orthopedics
  • Dunn WR, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway GB, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. Symptoms of pain do not correlate with rotator cuff tear severity: a cross-sectional study of 393 patients with a symptomatic atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tear. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 May 21;96(10):793-800. PubMed PMID: 24875019
  • MOON Shoulder Group:, Unruh KP, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma BC, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Dunn WR. The duration of symptoms does not correlate with rotator cuff tear severity or other patient-related features: a cross-sectional study of patients with atraumatic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jul;23(7):1052-8. PubMed PMID: 24411924
  • Matava MJ, Arciero RA, Baumgarten KM, Carey JL, DeBerardino TM, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Miller BS, Nissen CW, Taft TN, Wolf BR, Wright RW, MARS Group, MARS Group. Multirater agreement of the causes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure: a radiographic and video analysis of the Mars cohort. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;43(2):310-9. PubMed PMID: 25537942
  • MARS Group, MARS Group. Effect of graft choice on the outcome of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Cohort. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Oct;42(10):2301-10. PubMed PMID: 25274353
  • Westermann RW, Wright RW, Spindler KP, Huston LJ, MOON Knee Group, Wolf BR. Meniscal repair with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: operative success and patient outcomes at 6-year follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Sep;42(9):2184-92. PubMed PMID: 25023440
  • Friedman JL, FitzPatrick JL, Rylander LS, Bennett C, Vidal AF, McCarty EC. Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis in Active Patients Younger Than 55 Years: Is There a Difference in Strength and Outcomes?. Orthop J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;3(2):2325967115570848. PubMed PMID: 26535382
  • Bravman JT, Taylor ML, Baldini T, Vidal AF. Unicortical versus bicortical locked plate fixation in midshaft clavicle fractures. Orthopedics. 2015 May;38(5):e411-6. PubMed PMID: 25970369
  • Newman JT, Carry PM, Terhune EB, Spruiell MD, Heare A, Mayo M, Vidal AF. Factors predictive of concomitant injuries among children and adolescents undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;43(2):282-8. PubMed PMID: 25537943
  • Mitchell JJ, Sjostrom R, Mansour AA, Irion B, Hotchkiss M, Terhune EB, Carry P, Stewart JR, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Incidence of meniscal injury and chondral pathology in anterior tibial spine fractures of children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Mar;35(2):130-5. PubMed PMID: 24992346
  • Dunn WR, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Harrell F, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. 2013 Neer Award: predictors of failure of nonoperative treatment of chronic, symptomatic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Aug;25(8):1303-11. PubMed PMID: 27422460
  • Mitchell JJ, Mayo MH, Axibal DP, Kasch AR, Fader RR, Chadayammuri V, Terhune EB, Georgopoulos G, Rhodes JT, Vidal AF. Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young Patients With Previous Anterior Tibial Spine Fractures. Am J Sports Med. 2016 Aug;44(8):2047-56. PubMed PMID: 27159316
  • Welton KL, Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC, Vidal AF, Bravman JT. Current pain prescribing habits for common shoulder operations: a survey of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons membership. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Dec 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29249547
  • Magnussen RA, Borchers JR, Pedroza AD, Huston LJ, Haas AK, Spindler KP, Wright RW, Kaeding CC, Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Lantz BA, Mann B, Stuart MJ, Albright JP, Amendola A, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR Jr, Baker CL 3rd, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB 5th, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ Jr, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL Jr, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP 2nd, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS Jr, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. Risk Factors and Predictors of Significant Chondral Surface Change From Primary to Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A MOON and MARS Cohort Study. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Dec 1;:363546517741484. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29244532
  • Axibal DP, Mitchell JJ, Mayo MH, Chahla J, Dean CS, Palmer CE, Campbell K, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Epidemiology of Anterior Tibial Spine Fractures in Young Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 122 Cases. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28945690
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Vidal AF, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Wolcott ML. Variance in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Selection based on Patient Demographics and Location within the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network Cohort. J Knee Surg. 2017 Jul 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28701007
  • Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Lantz BBA, Mann B, Nwosu SK, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Wright RW, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR Jr, Baker CL 3rd, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB 5th, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ Jr, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL Jr, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP 2nd, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS Jr, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. Surgical Predictors of Clinical Outcomes After Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Sep;45(11):2586-2594. PubMed PMID: 28696164
  • York PJ, Wydra FB, Belton ME, Vidal AF. Joint Preservation Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Sports Health. 2017 Nov Dec;9(6):545-554. PubMed PMID: 28632455
  • Wydra FB, York PJ, Vidal AF. Allografts: Osteochondral, Shell, and Paste. Clin Sports Med. 2017 Jul;36(3):509-523. PubMed PMID: 28577710
  • Ding DY, Zhang AL, Allen CR, Anderson AF, Cooper DE, DeBerardino TM, Dunn WR, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Lantz BBA, Mann B, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Wright RW, Albright JP, Amendola AN, Andrish JT, Annunziata CC, Arciero RA, Bach BR Jr, Baker CL 3rd, Bartolozzi AR, Baumgarten KM, Bechler JR, Berg JH, Bernas GA, Brockmeier SF, Brophy RH, Bush-Joseph CA, Butler JB 5th, Campbell JD, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cole BJ, Cooper JM, Cox CL, Creighton RA, Dahm DL, David TS, Flanigan DC, Frederick RW, Ganley TJ, Garofoli EA, Gatt CJ Jr, Gecha SR, Giffin JR, Hame SL, Hannafin JA, Harner CD, Harris NL Jr, Hechtman KS, Hershman EB, Hoellrich RG, Hosea TM, Johnson DC, Johnson TS, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Kamath GV, Klootwyk TE, Levy BA, Ma CB, Maiers GP 2nd, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Mathien GM, McAllister DR, McCarty EC, McCormack RG, Miller BS, Nissen CW, O'Neill DF, Owens BD, Parker RD, Purnell ML, Ramappa AJ, Rauh MA, Rettig AC, Sekiya JK, Shea KG, Sherman OH, Slauterbeck JR, Smith MV, Spang JT, Svoboda SJ, Taft TN, Tenuta JJ, Tingstad EM, Vidal AF, Viskontas DG, White RA, Williams JS Jr, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, York JJ. Subsequent Surgery After Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Rates and Risk Factors From a Multicenter Cohort. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jul;45(9):2068-2076. PubMed PMID: 28557557
  • Mayo MH, Mitchell JJ, Axibal DP, Chahla J, Palmer C, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury at the Time of Anterior Tibial Spine Fracture in Young Patients: An Observational Cohort Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 May 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28520678
  • Kraeutler MJ, Wolsky RM, Vidal AF, Bravman JT. Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Native and Reconstructed Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Surgical Implications. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Mar 1;99(5):438-445. PubMed PMID: 28244915

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Association, Member
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member, Sports Medicine Program Committee
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Member, Enduring Education Committee
  • Colorado Orthopaedic Society (COS), Member
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Member
  • Multicenter Orthopedics Outcome Network (MOON) Research Study Group - Knee & Shoulder, Member
  • Western Orthopedic Association, Member

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine (2006)
  • Orthopedics, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Surgery
Clinical Interests
My clinical interest and expertise is in arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder and elbow. My practice focus is on ACL reconstruction, complex knee reconstruction/osteotomies, cartilage restoration procedures and open/arthroscopic shoulder reconstructions such as rotator cuff repairs and and shoulder instability procedures.

Care Philosophy
Our group is committed to providing the highest quality professional and ethical care to all patients through integration of comprehensive education and exceptional musculoskeletal research.

Personal Interests
Head Team Physician/Medical Director – Denver Nuggets Team Physician, University of Colorado Team Physician, University of Denver Associate Fellowship Director, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Service 5280 “Top Doc” – Orthopedic Sports Medicine: 2012-2017