K.D. Shelbourne, M.D.

Dr. K. Donald Shelbourne, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon at The Shelbourne Clinic at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Doctor Shelbourne‘s practice began in 1982 and includes clinic, surgery, therapyand a research department. Dr. Shelbourne served as the team physician for the Indianapolis Colts from 1984 through 1998, and has been an orthopaedic consultant to Purdue University, Wabash College, and area high schools from 1982 - 2003.
He has focused his research towards advancing the surgical treatment and rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
He has performed over 5000 ACL reconstructions, and the followup he has obtained on these patients has allowed him to identify problems with treatment and the factors associated with those problems. Don is best known for his advancement of ACL rehabilitation for obtaining a predictable successful result while returning patients back to athletic activities quickly.
In addition, the successful results from surgery have been maintained in the long-term without causing range of motion or strength loss in the knees. He has published over 175 journal articles and chapters in books, and has presented his fi ndings at national and international meetings. He is on the editorial board at American Journal of Sports Medicine.
In 1994, Dr. Shelbourne began performing ACL reconstruction using the patellar Tendon graft from the non-injured (contralateral) knee. This advancement in treatment offers patients the ability to rehabilitate their knee faster with more predictable results. Over 2000 patients have undergone this procedure (contralateral) and most athletes return to their desired sport by 3 months after surgery.

I am looking forward seeing you at the „KnieUpdate 2009 AufSchalke“.

K.D. Shelbourne, M.D.