Itai Gans, M.D.
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The Pluses & Perils of Pickleball
Pickleball is all the rage. Each day, more and more individuals, across all age groups are heading to the pickleball courts. With over 4.8 million participants nationwide in 2022, and 39.3% growth over the last two years, pickleball has become the fastest-growing...
Winning the Winter Season – How To Stay Active During the Winter Season
During the cold winter months, the days are shorter, and the weather is chillier, making it harder to maintain an outdoor exercise plan. Regular exercise is important, so we want to encourage and inspire you with creative ways to keep you moving! Give yourself...
How to Avoid Common Winter Injuries this Cold Season
By Joseph Stellabotte, M.D., sports medicine specialist at Premier Every year, 'Old Man Winter' brings with him an assortment of sprains, strains, and fractures. But following a few simple steps can lower the odds that you or a loved one suffers a winter weather...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Cartilage Restoration
- Joint Preservation
- Knee, Shoulder and Hip 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-Eligible
- 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
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Gans is the head team physician for Coatesville High School athletics. 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.