Itai Gans, M.D.
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How Long Does Achilles Tendonitis Take To Heal?
Are you a fitness enthusiast or a dedicated athlete who has suddenly been sidelined by a nagging, persistent pain in your calf and ankle? That sharp or aching sensation that flares up during or after activity could be the result of Achilles tendonitis. The Achilles...
Soccer Injuries to Avoid This Fall Season
We’ve all seen soccer players sidelined by common but painful injuries like ankle sprains, knee ligament tears, and muscle strains. The combination of running, sudden stops, quick cuts, and potential physical contact makes the body, particularly the lower extremities,...
How Long Does a Spinal Injury Take to Heal?
Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious and life-altering injuries a person can sustain. The spinal cord, a complex bundle of nerves, is the primary pathway for communication between the brain and the rest of the body. When it’s damaged, a patient could be...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Cartilage Restoration
- Joint Preservation
- Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Patellofemoral Instability
- Joint Replacement
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma & Fracture Care
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate — Pennsylvania State University
- M.D. — University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- Residency — Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Cartilage Restoration, and Pediatric/Adolescent Sports Medicine — University of Pennsylvania and affiliated Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia program
- Research Fellowship — Benjamin Fox Orthopaedic Research Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons — Board Certified
- Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI)-Certified
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Gans is the team physician for several local athletic departments. Dr. Gans was a high-level competitive gymnast and national champion competitive kite flyer. He served as the assistant team physician for the University of Pennsylvania NCAA football, wrestling and gymnastics teams; University of the Sciences NCAA athletics department, and the Bonner-Prendergast Catholic High School football team.
In his free time, Dr. Gans enjoys cycling, rock climbing, and boating and cruising in the Chesapeake Bay.
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Gans is the Director of Cartilage Restoration and Joint Preservation and is a clinical specialist focusing on sports injuries and arthroscopy of the hip, knee and shoulder. He has special interests in regenerative medicine, cartilage transplantation and restoration (Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation [ACI], Osteochondral Autogrant Transplant, Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation, microfracture, and chondroplasty), and meniscal transplant procedures.
He has keen interest in ACL reconstruction, complex ligament reconstructions of the knee, advanced knee arthroscopy, meniscus tears, patella instability/dislocation, patellofemoral malalignment/instability, and shoulder instability. His clinical specialties also include rotator cuff repair and superior capsular reconstruction, pediatric knee, shoulder, and ankle arthroscopy, pediatric ACL reconstruction (including special training in growth plate preserving techniques), and treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, and shoulder.
Dr. Gans has written numerous scientific articles in several peer reviewed journals, presented many lectures and poster abstracts at national meetings, and written several chapters in textbooks on a variety of topics related to orthopaedics and sports medicine.
During his residency, Dr. Gans’ complex research earned an Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation Resident Research Project Grant Award. He enjoys teaching students, residents, and his patients, and takes great pride in helping patients achieve great clinical outcomes.