Eric J. Wall, MD
- Director, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- Director, Orthopaedic Fellowship
- Professor, UC Department of Surgery
- eric.wall@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I specialize in the care of sports medicine injuries in growing athletes as they mature from children into young adults. As a pediatric orthopedist, I provide surgical and non-surgical orthopedic care for my patients to optimize their sports performance and their growth.
I also work with children and teens dealing with orthopedic trauma.
My goal is to provide the best diagnosis, treatment options and education for solving my patients’ orthopedic conditions using the most up-to-date evidence.
As an orthopedic resident in San Diego, the chance to work with a diverse population of children and families was the most satisfying part of my training. That experience, combined with learning from great mentors, inspired me to specialize in children’s orthopedics and make it my career.
Outside the hospital, I have published results from and co-founded multi-center research studies on youth anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, osteochondritis dissecans and patella dislocation. The goal of these research groups is to generate the best outcomes for these serious orthopedic conditions.
The biggest honor in my life is working at Cincinnati Children's, which consistently ranks among the nation’s top three pediatric hospitals. Throughout my career, I have been honored to receive numerous awards for research, clinical care and education. I present surgical instructional lectures at annual meetings for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
I’m originally from California, so when I’m not working, I enjoy returning to surf and see my family and college friends. I recently began river surfing on the Great Miami River in downtown Dayton. Who would guess that Ohio has great surfing?
MD: University of California, San Diego, CA, 1986.
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, 1986-1992.
Fellowship: Biomechanics/Spine Research, University of California, San Diego, CA, 1988-89; Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, Los Angeles Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, 1992-1993.
Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1995.
Interests
Endoscopic non-fusion scoliosis correction with guided growth; sports growth plate arrest overuse syndromes; patella dislocations; anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in patients with open growth plates; osteochondritis dissecans treatment
Services and Specialties
Interests
Hip disorders; open pelvic osteotomy and endoscopic pelvic osteotomy
Research Areas
Locations (3)
Insurance Information
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Publications
A Simple Clinical Predictive Model for Arthroscopic Mobility of Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Knee. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 52:3543-3550.
Predictors and Early Treatment of Knee Arthrofibrosis After Arthroscopic Knee Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Adolescent Patients. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12:23259671241299838.
Type 4 Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fractures: Surgical Treatment Early Outcomes and a Presentation of the Distal Cortical Fixation. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13:5695.
The Number of Patellar Dislocation Events Is Associated With Increased Chondral Damage of the Trochlea. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 52:2541-2546.
Midterm Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellar Instability in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12:23259671241241096.
MRI Features That Contribute to Decision-Making for Treatment of Capitellar OCD Lesions: An Expert Consensus Using the Delphi Method. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12:23259671241252813.
Consensus-Based Guidelines for Management of First-Time Patellar Dislocation in Adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2024; 44:e369-e374.
MPFL Reconstruction and Implant-Mediated Guided Growth in Skeletally Immature Patients With Patellar Instability and Genu Valgum. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 52:698-704.
Manipulation Under Anesthesia is Safe and Effective for Management of Early Postoperative Knee Arthrofibrosis in Adolescent Patients. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2024; 44:e84-e90.
Intrarater and Interrater Reliability of Radiographic Characteristics in Skeletally Immature Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A PLUTO Study Group Reliability Study. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2023; 43:e695-e700.
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