Jonathan Bravman, MD

Associate Professor, Orthopedics


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2005)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Vermont (VT) (1999)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Orthopedics (2010)
Fellowships
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Languages
English
Department
Orthopedics

Professional Titles

  • Associate Professor
  • Orthopedic Surgeon

Publications

  • Obesity and osteoarthritis: more than just wear and tear. Koonce RC, Bravman JT. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013 Mar;21(3):161-9. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-21-03-161
  • Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft versus Allograft in Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis of 5,182 Patients M Kraeutler, JT Bravman, EC McCarty publication pending AJSM
  • Successful LCL reconstruction and PCL repair for LCL tear and PCL avulsion following total knee arthroplasty M Flierl, JT Bravman, D Eckhoff Accepted with revision KSSTA
  • The Effect of Knee Flexion Angle on Appearance of the "Clock Face Position" in ACL Reconstruction Jonathan T. Bravman, MD; Ali Hosseini, PhD; Guoan Li, PhD; Thomas J. Gill, MD Presented 2012 AANA Annual Meeting Orlando, FL
  • VARIATION IN DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERCONDYLAR NOTCH “CLOCK-FACE VIEW”: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE AND CALL FOR STANDARDIZATION Jonathan T. Bravman, MD; Ali Hosseini, PhD; Guoan Li, PhD; Thomas J. Gill, MD Presented AANA Annual Meeting Orlando, FL
  • Intra- and inter-rater reliability of the detection of tears of the supraspinatus central tendon on MRI by shoulder surgeons John A. Grant, Bruce S. Miller, Jon A. Jacobson, Yoav Morag, Asheesh Bedi, James E. Carpenter, MOON Shoulder Group Pending publication JSES
  • Mei-Dan O, McConkey MO, Bravman JT, Young DA, Pascual-Garrido C. Percutaneous femoral derotational osteotomy for excessive femoral torsion. Orthopedics. 2014 Apr 1;37(4):243-9. PubMed PMID: 24762832
  • Flierl MA, Bravman JT, Eckhoff DG. Successful LCL reconstruction and PCL repair for LCL tear and PCL avulsion following total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Jun 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23756851
  • Kraeutler MJ, Bravman JT, McCarty EC. Bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft versus allograft in outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a meta-analysis of 5182 patients. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Oct;41(10):2439-48. PubMed PMID: 23585484
  • Koonce RC, Bravman JT. Obesity and osteoarthritis: more than just wear and tear. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013 Mar;21(3):161-9. PubMed PMID: 23457066
  • Pascual-Garrido C, McConkey MO, Young DA, Bravman JT, Mei-Dan O. Can hip arthroscopy be performed with conventional knee-length instrumentation?. Arthroscopy. 2014 Dec;30(12):1588-94. PubMed PMID: 25174538
  • Mei-Dan O, McConkey MO, Bravman JT, Young DA, Pascual-Garrido C. Percutaneous femoral derotational osteotomy for excessive femoral torsion. Orthopedics. 2014 Apr;37(4):243-9. PubMed PMID: 24762832
  • Flierl MA, Bravman JT, Eckhoff DG. Successful LCL reconstruction and PCL repair for LCL tear and PCL avulsion following total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Nov;22(11):2783-7. PubMed PMID: 23756851
  • Heare A, Mitchell JJ, Bravman JT. Posttraumatic saphenous neuroma after open tibial fracture. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2015 Nov;44(11):E461-4. PubMed PMID: 26566563
  • Miller L, Spittler J, Khodaee M, Bravman JT, Lyon C, Hoffecker L. Management of acute achilles tendon rupture. Am Fam Physician. 2015 Jun 1;91(11):794-800. PubMed PMID: 26034858
  • 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
  • Patel KV, Bravman J, Vidal A, Chrisman A, McCarty E. Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis. Clin Sports Med. 2016 Jan;35(1):93-111. PubMed PMID: 26614471
  • Intra- and interobserver agreement in the classification and treatment of distal third clavicle fractures. Bishop JY, Jones GL, Lewis B, Pedroza A; MOON Shoulder Group. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Apr;43(4):979-84. doi: 10.1177/0363546514563281. Epub 2015 Jan 13. PMID: 25587184
  • Khodaee M, Deu RS, Mathern S, Bravman JT. Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Sports. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2016 Nov Dec;15(6):417-422. PubMed PMID: 27841813
  • Schrock JB, Kraeutler MJ, Houck DA, Provenzano GG, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Lesser tuberosity osteotomy and subscapularis tenotomy repair techniques during total shoulder arthroplasty: A meta-analysis of cadaveric studies. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2016 Dec;40:33-36. PubMed PMID: 27816022
  • Patel KV, Bravman JT, McCarty E. The "Sublabral Window" in Arthroscopic Posterior Shoulder Instability Surgery: Description of a Technique for Safe Posterior Glenoid Preparation. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 May 2;5(3):e433-9. PubMed PMID: 27656358
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Belk JW, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Similar clinical outcomes following collagen or polyurethane meniscal scaffold implantation: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Jan 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29340746
  • 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
  • Kraeutler MJ, Welton KL, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Oct 4;99(19):1689-1696. PubMed PMID: 28976434
  • Schrock JB, Kraeutler MJ, Bravman JT. Comparison of Clinical Failure Rates After 2 Techniques of Subpectoral Mini-Open Biceps Tenodesis: Sequence and Suture Passage Technique Matter. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Sep;5(9):2325967117729356. PubMed PMID: 28955714
  • Shmerling A, Bravman JT, Khodaee M. Morel-Lavallée Lesion of the Knee in a Recreational Frisbee Player. Case Rep Orthop. 2016;2016:8723489. PubMed PMID: 27493817
  • Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. The Surgical Incidence to Publication (SIP) Index: A Novel Equation Used to Focus Future Research Efforts. Iowa Orthop J. 2017;37:199-203. PubMed PMID: 28852358
  • Khodaee M, Mathern S, Madigosky WS, Bravman JT. A lump on the hip. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Aug;84(8):594-596. PubMed PMID: 28806167
  • 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
  • Patel KV, Bravman J, Vidal A, Chrisman A, McCarty E. Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis. Clin Sports Med. 2016 Jan;35(1):93-111. PubMed PMID: 26614471
  • Mitchell JJ, Chen C, Liechti DJ, Heare A, Chahla J, Bravman JT. Axillary Nerve Palsy and Deltoid Muscle Atony. JBJS Rev. 2017 Jul;5(7):e1. PubMed PMID: 28671874
  • Schrock JB, Kraeutler MJ, Crellin CT, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. How should I fixate the subscapularis in total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review of pertinent subscapularis repair biomechanics. Shoulder Elbow. 2017 Jul;9(3):153-159. PubMed PMID: 28588655
  • Webb N, Bravman J, Jensen A, Flug J, Strickland C. Arthrographic Anatomy of the Biceps Tendon Sheath: Potential Implications for Selective Injection. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2017 Nov - Dec;46(6):415-418. PubMed PMID: 28392204
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Schuette HB, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Early Versus Delayed Motion After Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review of Overlapping Meta-analyses. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Oct;45(12):2911-2915. PubMed PMID: 28288280
  • 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
  • Carver TJ, Kraeutler MJ, Smith JR, Bravman JT, McCarty EC. Nonarthroplasty Surgical Treatment Options for Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Nov;6(11):2325967118805385. PubMed PMID: 30480007
  • Kraeutler MJ, Houck DA, Carver TJ, Bravman JT, Vidal AF, McCarty EC. Demographics and Clinical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with a Planned or Unplanned Hybrid Graft. J Knee Surg. 2018 Nov 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30449020
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Belk JW, Frank RM, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Do Focal Chondral Defects of the Knee Increase the Risk for Progression to Osteoarthritis? A Review of the Literature. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Oct;6(10):2325967118801931. PubMed PMID: 30364400
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Fixed- Versus Adjustable-Loop Femoral Cortical Suspension Devices for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Biomechanical Studies. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Oct;6(10):2325967118801762. PubMed PMID: 30364394
  • Mayo M, Wolsky R, Baldini T, Vezeridis PS, Bravman JT. Gravity Fluid Flow More Accurately Reflects Joint Fluid Pressure Compared With Commercial Peristaltic Pump Systems in a Cadaveric Model. Arthroscopy. 2018 Dec;34(12):3132-3138. PubMed PMID: 30195955
  • Duchman KR, Hettrich CM, Glass NA, Westermann RW, Wolf BR, Baumgarten K, Bishop J, Bravman J, Brophy R, Carpenter J, Jones G, Kuhn J, Benjamin Ma C, Marx R, McCarty E, Miller B, Smith M, Eric M, Miller B, Smith M, Wright R, Zhang A. The Incidence of Glenohumeral Bone and Cartilage Lesions at the Time of Anterior Shoulder Stabilization Surgery: A Comparison of Patients Undergoing Primary and Revision Surgery. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Aug;46(10):2449-2456. PubMed PMID: 29985051
  • Humphrey CS, Bravman JT. A Method to Facilitate Improved Positioning of a Reverse Prosthesis Stem During Arthroplasty Surgery: The Metaphyseal-centering Technique. Tech Shoulder Elb Surg. 2018 Jun;19(2):67-74. PubMed PMID: 29861663
  • Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC, Belk JW, Wolf BR, Hettrich CM, Ortiz SF, Bravman JT, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Carpenter JE, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Kelly JD, Ma CB, Marx RG, Miller BS, Sennett BJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL. Descriptive Epidemiology of the MOON Shoulder Instability Cohort. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Apr;46(5):1064-1069. PubMed PMID: 29505730
  • Kraeutler MJ, Patel KV, Hosseini A, Li G, Gill TJ, Bravman JT. Variability in the Clock Face View Description of Femoral Tunnel Placement in ACL Reconstruction Using MRI-Based Bony Models. J Knee Surg. 2018 Nov;31(10):965-969. PubMed PMID: 29421839
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Belk JW, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Similar clinical outcomes following collagen or polyurethane meniscal scaffold implantation: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Aug;26(8):2259-2269. PubMed PMID: 29340746
  • 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. 2018 Jun;27(6S):S76-S81. PubMed PMID: 29249547
  • 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. 2018 May;31(5):472-478. PubMed PMID: 28701007
  • Thon SG, Seidl AJ, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Savoie FH 3rd, Frank RM. Advances and Update on Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Dec 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31884675
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Belk JW, Goode JA, Mulcahey MK, Bravman JT. Primary Arthroscopic Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2019 Dec;35(12):3318-3327. PubMed PMID: 31785765
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Belk JW, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Evaluation of information available on the internet regarding reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Shoulder Elbow. 2019 Jul;11(2 Suppl):29-34. PubMed PMID: 31447942
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Systematic Review of Fixed- Versus Adjustable-Loop Femoral Cortical Suspension Devices for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Response. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 May;7(5):2325967119843505. PubMed PMID: 31334705
  • Salem HS, Axibal DP, Wolcott ML, Vidal AF, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Frank RM. Two-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Bone Graft Options for Tunnel Augmentation. Am J Sports Med. 2019 May 22;:363546519841583. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31116949
  • Trinh TQ, Naimark MB, Bedi A, Carpenter JE, Robbins CB, Grant JA, Miller BS, Ortiz S, Bollier MJ, Kuhn JE, Cox CL, Ma CB, Feeley BT, Zhang AL, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Bishop JY, Jones GL, Brophy RH, Wright RW, Smith MV, Marx RG, Baumgarten KM, Wolf BR, Hettrich CM, Miller BS. Clinical Outcomes After Anterior Shoulder Stabilization in Overhead Athletes: An Analysis of the MOON Shoulder Instability Consortium. Am J Sports Med. 2019 May;47(6):1404-1410. PubMed PMID: 31042440
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Thornton LB, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis With Autologous Blood, Platelet-Rich Plasma, or Corticosteroid Injections: A Systematic Review of Overlapping Meta-analyses. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Mar;7(3):2325967119831052. PubMed PMID: 30899764
  • Smith JH, Houck DA, Hart JA, Vidal AF, Frank RM, Bravman JT, McCarty EC. Five-Strand Hamstring Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Feb;7(2):2325967119826094. PubMed PMID: 30828581
  • Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC, Frank RM, Bravman JT. "Doctor, What Happens After My Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Feb 20;101(4):372-379. PubMed PMID: 30801380
  • Moeller EA, Houck DA, McCarty EC, Seidl AJ, Bravman JT, Vidal AF, Frank RM. Outcomes of Arthroscopic Posterior Shoulder Stabilization in the Beach-Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Position: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Jan;7(1):2325967118822452. PubMed PMID: 30719483
  • Kraeutler MJ, Houck DA, Carver TJ, Bravman JT, Vidal AF, McCarty EC. Demographics and Clinical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with a Planned or Unplanned Hybrid Graft. J Knee Surg. 2019 Nov;32(11):1133-1137. PubMed PMID: 30449020
  • Houck DA, Dunn RH, Hettrich CM, Wolf BR, Frank RM, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Estimation of Location and Extent of Labral Tear Based on Preoperative Range of Motion in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Stabilization for Anterior Shoulder Instability. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2020 Dec;2(6):e711-e721. PubMed PMID: 33364609
  • Hettrich CM, Zacharias A, Ortiz SF, Westgate P, Wolf BR, Jacobs C, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Neviaser AS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL. Are there Racial Differences between Patients Undergoing Surgery for Shoulder Instability? Data from the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Instability Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Nov 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33166646
  • Cannizzaro CK, Schuette HB, Houck DA, Wolcott ML, Vidal AF, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Frank RM. Sex-Based Differences in Recurrence Rates Following Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Systematic Review. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2020 Oct;2(5):e637-e644. PubMed PMID: 33135005
  • Salem HS, Park DH, Thon SG, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, McCarty EC, Frank RM. Return to Golf After Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jul 17;:363546520923070. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32678680
  • Schwarz I, Smith JH, Houck DA, Frank RM, Bravman JT, McCarty EC. Use of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) for Operative Shoulder Outcomes. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jun;8(6):2325967120924345. PubMed PMID: 32596406
  • Schumacher AN, Houck DA, Vidal AF, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Frank RM. Do Older Skiers Have Worse Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Compared With Non-Skiers or Younger Skiers?. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jun;8(6):2325967120923868. PubMed PMID: 32596405
  • Morrissey CD, Houck DA, Jang E, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, Wolcott ML, Vidal AF, Frank RM. Sliding or Nonsliding Arthroscopic Knots for Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Apr;8(4):2325967120911646. PubMed PMID: 32426398
  • Belk JW, Kraeutler MJ, Smith JR, Littlefield CP, Bravman JT, Houck DA, Scillia AJ, McCarty EC. Prevention of Cutibacterium acnes infection in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a systematic review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 May;29(5):867-873. PubMed PMID: 32305104
  • Lansdown DA, Cvetanovich GL, Zhang AL, Feeley BT, Wolf BR, Hettrich CM, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cox CL, Frank RM, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Ortiz SF, Smith MV, Wright RW, Ma CB. Risk Factors for Intra-articular Bone and Cartilage Lesions in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Posterior Instability. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Apr;48(5):1207-1212. PubMed PMID: 32150443
  • Cronin KJ, Wolf BR, Magnuson JA, Jacobs CA, Ortiz S, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Baumgarten KM, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Hettrich CM. The Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Comorbid Back Pain in Shoulder Instability: A Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Instability Cohort Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Feb;8(2):2325967119894738. PubMed PMID: 32110679
  • Frantz TL, Everhart JS, Cvetanovich GL, Neviaser A, Jones GL, Hettrich CM, Wolf BR, Baumgarten KM, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Ortiz SF, Zhang AL, Bishop JY. Are Patients Who Undergo the Latarjet Procedure Ready to Return to Play at 6 Months? A Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Group Cohort Study. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Mar;48(4):923-930. PubMed PMID: 32045268
  • Schwarz I, Houck DA, Belk JW, Hop J, Bravman JT, McCarty E. The Quality and Content of Internet-Based Information on Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Requires Improvement: A Systematic Review. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2021 Oct;3(5):e1547-e1555. PubMed PMID: 34712992
  • Douleh DG, Stoneback JW, Bravman JT. Successful Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fracture After Dysvascular Subcoracoid Humeral Head Dislocation: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2020 Jan-Mar;10(1):e0313. PubMed PMID: 32044782
  • Ansah-Twum J, Belk JW, Cannizzaro CK, Potyk AG, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Vidal AF. Knotted Transosseous-Equivalent Technique for Rotator Cuff Repair Shows Superior Biomechanical Properties Compared With a Knotless Technique: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arthroscopy. 2021 Oct 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34606935
  • Thon SG, Seidl AJ, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Savoie FH 3rd, Frank RM. Advances and Update on Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2020 Feb;13(1):11-19. PubMed PMID: 31884675
  • Salem HS, Huston LJ, Zajichek A, McCarty EC, Vidal AF, Bravman JT, Spindler KP, Frank RM, Amendola A, Andrish JT, Brophy RH, Jones MH, Kaeding CC, Marx RG, Matava MJ, Parker RD, Wolcott ML, Wolf BR, Wright RW. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Concomitant Meniscal Repair: Is Graft Choice Predictive of Meniscal Repair Success?. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Sep;9(9):23259671211033584. PubMed PMID: 34541016
  • Salem HS, Axibal DP, Wolcott ML, Vidal AF, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Frank RM. Two-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Bone Graft Options for Tunnel Augmentation. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Mar;48(3):767-777. PubMed PMID: 31116949
  • Barandiaran AF, Houck DA, Schumacher AN, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, Vidal AF, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Shoulder Surgery as an Effective Treatment for Shoulder-Related Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2021 Aug 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34478767
  • Smith JH, Houck DA, Hart JA, Bravman JT, Frank RM, Vidal AF, McCarty EC. Bilateral total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review of clinical outcomes. Shoulder Elbow. 2021 Aug;13(4):402-415. PubMed PMID: 34394738
  • Baron JE, Duchman KR, Hettrich CM, Glass NA, Ortiz SF, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Carpenter JE, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Neviaser AS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Wolf BR. Beach Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Position: Differences in Suture Anchor Position and Number During Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Jul;49(8):2020-2026. PubMed PMID: 34019439
  • Devano DMJ, Smith JR, Houck DA, McCarty EC, Seidl AJ, Wolcott ML, Frank RM, Bravman JT. Clinical Outcomes Associated With Preoperative Opioid Use in Various Shoulder Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Apr;9(4):2325967121997601. PubMed PMID: 33997059
  • Thon SG, Branche K, Houck DA, Didinger T, Vidal AF, Frank RM, Bravman JT. Effectiveness of Latarjet for anterior shoulder instability in patients with seizure disorder. JSES Int. 2021 Mar;5(2):171-174. PubMed PMID: 33681833
  • Schwarz I, Houck DA, Shah V, Jolly AJ, Lindsay A, Bravman JT, Frank RM. Bone and body characteristics of freestyle and non-freestyle skiers. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2022 Jan;62(1):74-80. PubMed PMID: 33555668
  • Salem HS, Park DH, Friedman JL, Jones SD, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Frank RM. Return to Driving After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Jan;9(1):2325967120968556. PubMed PMID: 33553439
  • Smith JH, Belk JW, Friedman JL, Dragoo JL, Frank RM, Bravman JT, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC. Predictors of Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Experiencing a Knee Dislocation: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. J Knee Surg. 2021 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33545729
  • Cronin KJ, Magnuson JA, Wolf BR, Hawk GS, Thompson KL, Jacobs CA, Hettrich CM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Baumgarten KM, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Neviaser AS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL. Male Sex, Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index Score, and Sport as Predictors of Large Labral Tears of the Shoulder: A Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Instability Cohort Study. Arthroscopy. 2021 Jun;37(6):1740-1744. PubMed PMID: 33460709
  • Salem HS, Park DH, Thon SG, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, McCarty EC, Frank RM. Return to Golf After Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Mar;49(4):1109-1115. PubMed PMID: 32678680
  • Bushnell BD, Angelo RL, Bishai SK, Bravman JT, Connor PM, Getelman MH, Harris HW, McIntyre LF, McMillan S, Trenhaile SW. Letter to the Editor regarding Yeazell et al: "Increased stiffness and reoperation rate in partial rotator cuff repairs treated with a bovine patch: a propensity-matched trial". J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Nov;31(11):e569-e571. PubMed PMID: 35988890
  • Brophy RH, Dunn WR, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Feeley BT, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Ortiz SF, Smith MV, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Hettrich CM. Factors Associated With Shoulder Activity Level at Time of Surgery and at 2-Year Follow-up in Patients Undergoing Shoulder Stabilization Surgery. Am J Sports Med. 2022 May;50(6):1503-1511. PubMed PMID: 35442106
  • Belk JW, Wharton BR, Houck DA, Bravman JT, Kraeutler MJ, Mayer B, Noonan TJ, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Feb 11;:3635465211065403. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35148222
  • Ansah-Twum J, Belk JW, Cannizzaro CK, Potyk AG, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Vidal AF. Knotted Transosseous-Equivalent Technique for Rotator Cuff Repair Shows Superior Biomechanical Properties Compared With a Knotless Technique: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arthroscopy. 2022 Mar;38(3):1019-1027. PubMed PMID: 34606935
  • Barandiaran AF, Houck DA, Schumacher AN, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, Vidal AF, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Shoulder Surgery as an Effective Treatment for Shoulder-Related Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2022 Mar;38(3):989-1000.e1. PubMed PMID: 34478767
  • Schwarz I, Houck DA, Shah V, Jolly AJ, Lindsay A, Bravman JT, Frank RM. Bone and body characteristics of freestyle and non-freestyle skiers. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2022 Jan;62(1):74-80. PubMed PMID: 33555668
  • Smith JH, Belk JW, Friedman JL, Dragoo JL, Frank RM, Bravman JT, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC. Predictors of Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Experiencing a Knee Dislocation: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. J Knee Surg. 2022 Oct;35(12):1333-1341. PubMed PMID: 33545729
  • Freshman RD, Zhang AL, Benjamin Ma C, Feeley BT, Ortiz S, Patel J, Dunn W, Wolf BR, Hettrich C, Lansdown D, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Brophy RH, Bravman JT, Cox CL, Cvetanovich GL, Grant JA, Frank RM, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Mair SD, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW. Factors Associated With Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament Lesions in Patients With Anterior Shoulder Instability: An Analysis of the MOON Shoulder Instability Cohort. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Oct;11(10):23259671231206757. PubMed PMID: 37900861
  • Jacobs CA, Ortiz SF, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cvetanovich GL, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Ma CB, Mair SD, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Seidl AJ, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Wolf BR, Hettrich CM. Development and Validation of a Short-Form Version of the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Scale (Short-WOSI). Am J Sports Med. 2023 Sep;51(11):2850-2857. PubMed PMID: 37584514
  • Hassebrock JD, Sylvia SM, McCarthy TP, Bravman JT. Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair With Preserved Biceps Anatomy. Arthrosc Tech. 2023 Jul;12(7):e1091-e1095. PubMed PMID: 37533924
  • Bravman JT. In Primary RSA, Deltopectoral and Anterosuperior Approaches Differed for Glenosphere Tilt and Beta Angles but Not for Glenosphere Overhang or Prosthesis-Scapular Neck Angle. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 May 17;105(10):806. PubMed PMID: 36943928
  • Hettrich CM, Magnuson JA, Baumgarten KM, Brophy RH, Kattan M, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Cvetanovich GL, Dunn WR, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Neviaser AS, Ortiz SF, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Cronin KJ, Wolf BR. Predictors of Bone Loss in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Apr;51(5):1286-1294. PubMed PMID: 36939180
  • Potyk AG, Belk JW, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Immobilization in External Rotation Versus Arthroscopic Stabilization After Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review of Level 1 and 2 Studies. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Mar 3;:3635465231155199. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36867050
  • Belk JW, Wharton BR, Houck DA, Bravman JT, Kraeutler MJ, Mayer B, Noonan TJ, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2023 May;51(6):1634-1643. PubMed PMID: 35148222
  • McDevitt A, Cleland J, Hiefield P, Bravman J, Snodgrass S. Physical Therapy Utilization Prior to Biceps Tenodesis or Tenotomy for Biceps Tendinopathy. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2024;19(11):1477-1489. PubMed PMID: 39502549
  • Miller EY, Lowe T, Zhu H, Lee W, Argote PF, Dresdner D, Kelly J, Frank RM, McCarty E, Bravman J, Stokes D, Emery NC, Neu CP. Evolving cartilage strain with pain progression and gait: a longitudinal study post-ACL reconstruction at six and twelve months. medRxiv. 2024 Sep 9. PubMed PMID: 39314936
  • Hop JC, Belk JW, Mayer BK, Frank RM, Seidl AJ, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Outcomes of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty With and Without Prior Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 Aug;12(8):23259671241253282. PubMed PMID: 39221043
  • Miller EY, Lee W, Lowe T, Zhu H, Argote PF, Dresdner D, Kelly J, Frank RM, McCarty E, Bravman J, Stokes D, Emery NC, Neu CP. MRI-derived Articular Cartilage Strains Predict Patient-Reported Outcomes Six Months Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. medRxiv. 2024 Apr 29. PubMed PMID: 38746083
  • Johnson AJ, Wharton BR, Geraghty EH, Bradsell H, Ishikawa A, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Frank RM. Patient Perception of Social Media Use by Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Pilot Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 Mar;12(3):23259671241232707. PubMed PMID: 38465258
  • Seidl AJ, Ahmed AF, Woods D, Abboud JA, Bravman JT. Strategies to Mitigate Bleeding in Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Setting of an Arteriovenous Fistula: A Report of 3 Cases. JBJS Case Connect. 2024 Jan 1;14(1). PubMed PMID: 38306442
  • Freshman RD, Zhang AL, Benjamin Ma C, Feeley BT, Ortiz S, Patel J, Dunn W, Wolf BR, Hettrich C, Lansdown D, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Brophy RH, Bravman JT, Cox CL, Cvetanovich GL, Grant JA, Frank RM, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Mair SD, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW. Factors Associated With Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament Lesions in Patients With Anterior Shoulder Instability: An Analysis of the MOON Shoulder Instability Cohort. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Oct;11(10):23259671231206757. PubMed PMID: 37900861
  • Jacobs CA, Ortiz SF, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cvetanovich GL, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Ma CB, Mair SD, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Seidl AJ, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Wolf BR, Hettrich CM. Development and Validation of a Short-Form Version of the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Scale (Short-WOSI). Am J Sports Med. 2023 Sep;51(11):2850-2857. PubMed PMID: 37584514
  • Hassebrock JD, Sylvia SM, McCarthy TP, Bravman JT. Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair With Preserved Biceps Anatomy. Arthrosc Tech. 2023 Jul;12(7):e1091-e1095. PubMed PMID: 37533924
  • Bravman JT. In Primary RSA, Deltopectoral and Anterosuperior Approaches Differed for Glenosphere Tilt and Beta Angles but Not for Glenosphere Overhang or Prosthesis-Scapular Neck Angle. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 May 17;105(10):806. PubMed PMID: 36943928
  • Hettrich CM, Magnuson JA, Baumgarten KM, Brophy RH, Kattan M, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Cvetanovich GL, Dunn WR, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Neviaser AS, Ortiz SF, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Cronin KJ, Wolf BR. Predictors of Bone Loss in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Apr;51(5):1286-1294. PubMed PMID: 36939180
  • Potyk AG, Belk JW, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Immobilization in External Rotation Versus Arthroscopic Stabilization After Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review of Level 1 and 2 Studies. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Feb;52(2):544-554. PubMed PMID: 36867050
  • Belk JW, Wharton BR, Houck DA, Bravman JT, Kraeutler MJ, Mayer B, Noonan TJ, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2023 May;51(6):1634-1643. PubMed PMID: 35148222

Professional Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Member
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Member
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth CU Sports Medicine - Colorado Center
2000 S. Colorado Blvd
The Colorado Center Tower One, Suite 4500
Denver, CO 80222
720-848-8200

CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center
2150 Stadium Drive
2nd Floor
Boulder, CO 80309
303-315-9900

UCHealth Orthopedics Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1900

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Orthopedics, Board Certification (2010)
  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Board Certification (2010)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Leg Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
Clinical Interests
Dr. Bravman is a board certified (ABOS) and subspecialty board certified (Sports Medicine), fellowship trained (both in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery) Orthopaedic Surgeon who treats a wide variety of sports, knee and shoulder conditions. He has a particular interest and expertise in complex care of the shoulder including both primary and failed shoulder instability, rotator cuff tear and osteoarthritis (total shoulder, reverse total shoulder and revision of previously performed/failed total shoulder). Dr. Bravman currently serves as team physician for the NHL Colorado Avalanche, (2017 National Champion) DU Pioneers Hockey Team and the CU Buffaloes Football Team, in addition to providing care for the Monarch High School Football Team. He previously served as a team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, New England Revolution, and (2011 Stanley Cup Champion) Boston Bruins. Dr. Bravman is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and is passionate about both teaching and research. He is heavily involved in the education of the next generation of sports medicine and shoulder surgeons, responsible for training 6 resident orthopeadic surgeons, 2 sports medicine and shoulder fellows and multiple students yearly. He has distinguished himself as a regional, national and international leader in sports medicine and shoulder surgery, teaching multiple “Master’s” level courses for practicing orthopaedic surgeons and has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in the areas of sports medicine and shoulder surgical care. (Click here to view Dr. Bravman’s complete CV and publications) Dr. Bravman is a member of multiple professional organizations including the AAOS, AOSSM, AOA Emerging Leaders Program, WOA, Colorado Orthopedic Society, NHL Team Physicians Society and the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and has been elected to leadership roles as a member of the Board of Directors of the WOA and WOF and the Council of Delegates of the AOSSM. He additionally co-founded and serves on the board of directors of the Golden Bicycle eXperience (GBX) junior cycling team. Visit www.SportsAndShoulderDoc.com and discover more about Dr. Bravman and his practice

Care Philosophy
My philosophy of care is a commitment to my patients and their families to deliver personalized, efficient and compassionate care that is supported by the highest order of innovation, science and technology

Personal Interests
Dr. Bravman grew up in New Jersey where he was a standout soccer player and state champion track athlete, helping him earn a position on the Div. I men’s soccer team at the University of Vermont, where he completed his undergraduate studies with a bachelor of science in Cell and Molecular Biology with minors in both Chemistry and Studio Art. He then moved to Boulder, CO to race bicycles full-time prior to returning to his home state to complete his medical degree at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where he graduated with honors in research after completion of a research fellowship in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Division at NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases. Upon graduation, he returned to Colorado for his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Colorado and went on to complete fellowship training in both sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital. He and his family were thrilled to return to Colorado for a full-time academic Orthopaedic Surgery position at the University of Colorado where he has worked since. When not at work, you will find Dr. Bravman enjoying all things outdoors with his wife, 3 children and dogs, riding or racing mountain, cyclocross and road bikes, playing hockey, skiing or cheering on the local sports team.

Public Speaking
Yes
Dr. Bravman lectures frequently in the areas of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgical care both locally, regionally, nationally and internationally