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American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Sports Medicine)Patient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 124 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.September 15, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERUn Profesional Increíble en todos los Sentidos, lo recomendaría con los ojos cerrados para la atención de cualquier Familiar o Amigo que lo necesite
July 26, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI would recommend Dr. Ernat to anyone. He's great!
June 27, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI'm very happy and confidant regarding the results of my knee surgery performed by Dr. Ernat. They responded quickly anytime I had a question or problem and I always felt cared about!
June 27, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery personable and capable doctor. Listens to your concerns and addresses same.
June 21, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Ernat is a gifted surgen and a caring MD.
June 20, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcelente Profesional en todos los sentidos muy agradable y educado, Super recomendado
June 20, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr E is very knowledgeable and experienced in his field. He is also very compassionate, understanding and empathetic with his patients. He has taken great care with repairing my shoulder along with helping me to understand what was done. I trust him fully and can recommend him with full confidence.
June 13, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI have been very impressed with Dr. J as he works with other professionals in determining what the best path for me is.
May 22, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERGREAT doctor. We are really Appreciate him take care [NAME REMOVED] knee.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Sports Medicine)Education history
Fellowship Sports Medicine - The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute Fellow Healthcare Administration and Management - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science MHA Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Tripler Army Medical Center Resident Medicine - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School M.D. Undergraduate Chemistry - Illinois Wesleyan University B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Klasan A, Maerz A, Putnis SE, Ernat JJ, Ollier E, Neri T (2024). Outcomes after multiligament knee injury worsen over time: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. (Read full article)
- Dornan GJ, Ruzbarsky JJ, Comfort SM, Ernat JJ, Martin MD, Briggs KK, Philippon MJ (2024). Two-Year Outcomes of Primary Arthroscopic Surgery in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Comparative Study of Labral Repair and Labral Reconstruction. J Bone Joint Surg Am. (Read full article)
- Wilde B, Clinker C, Da Silva A, McNamara N, Simister S, Chalmers PN, Ernat J (2024). Single anterior shoulder dislocation patients demonstrate higher rates of posterior labral repair and biceps procedures than multiple dislocators at the time of arthroscopic stabilization surgery. JSES Int, 8(5), 978-983.
- McNamara NE, Shing EZ, Khalil AZ, Tabish EM, Featherall JT, Rosenthal RM, Maak TG, Aoki SK, Ernat JJ (2024). Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy With and Without Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescent Patients Leads to Decrease in Patellar Height and Patella Tendon Length. 2024 Jun 25. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002753. PMID: 38907594. J Pediatr Orthop. (Read full article)
- Rosenthal RM, Froerer DL, Metz AK, Khalil AZ, Featherall J, Maak TG, Ernat JJ, Aoki SK (2024). Physeal Location on the Distal Femoral Cortical Surface Is Consistently Proximal to Apparent Location on the Perfect Lateral Radiograph: A 3-Dimensional Digitally Reconstructed Radiograph Study. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. (Read full article)
- Hunter CDR, Rosenthal RM, Khalil AZ, Metz AK, Featherall J, Ernat JJ, Aoki SK (2024). Common radiographic indices used to measure patellar height do not consistently identify patella alta and lack interchangeability between measurements. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. (Read full article)
- Rosenthal RM, Hunter CDR, Froerer DL, Featherall J, Metz AK, Ernat JJ, Maak TG, Aoki SK (2024). Correlation of Tibial Tubercle Overgrowth With Increased Posterior Tibial Slope: A Novel Radiographic Assessment. Orthop J Sports Med, 12(2), 23259671231225660. (Read full article)
- Micicoi L, Machado A, Ernat J, Schippers P, Bernard de Dompsure R, Bronsard N, Gonzalez JF, Micicoi G (2023). Restoration of preoperative tibial alignment improves functional results after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 31(11), 5171-5179. (Read full article)
- Machado A, Micicoi L, Ernat J, Schippers P, Bernard de Dompsure R, Bronsard N, Gonzalez JF, Micicoi G (2023). Normo-or slightly overcorrection show better results after medial closing wedge high tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 31(10), 4276-4284. (Read full article)
- Lee S, Krych AJ, Peebles AM, Rider D, Dekker TJ, Arner JW, Ernat JJ, Whalen RJ, Provencher MT (2023). Outcomes of Open Versus Arthroscopic Treatment of HAGL Tears. Am J Sports Med, 51(6), 1581-1587. (Read full article)
- Featherall J, Metz AK, Froerer DL, Rosenthal RM, Mortensen AJ, Ernat JJ, Maak TG, Aoki SK (2022). The Schöttle Point Is Consistently Located Distal to the Medial Femoral Physis in Pediatric Patients: A Digitally Reconstructed Radiographic Study. Am J Sports Med, 50(13), 3565-3570. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Jildeh TR, Peebles AM, Hanson JA, Mologne MS, Golijanin P, Provencher MT (2022). How to Fashion the Bone Block for Reconstruction of the Glenoid in Anterior and Posterior Instability. Am J Sports Med, 50(12), 3333-3340. (Read full article)
- Hanson JA, Horan MP, Foster MJ, Whitney KE, Ernat JJ, Rakowski DR, Peebles AM, Huard J, Provencher MT, Millett PJ (2022). Clinical Outcomes of Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair with and without Platelet-Rich Plasma. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 4(5), e1739-e1746. (Read full article)
- Comfort SM, Ruzbarsky JJ, Ernat JE, Philippon MJ (2022). Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predicts Intraoperative Labral Width at the 9-O'clock and 12-O'clock Positions in Primary Hip Arthroscopy. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 4(4), e1331-e1337. (Read full article)
- Lee S, Rakowski DR, Horan MP, Hanson JA, Ernat JJ, Millett PJ (2022). Open Anterior Capsular Reconstruction With a Dermal Allograft Is a Viable Nonarthroplasty Salvage Procedure for Irreparable Subscapularis Tears at a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 4(4), e1291-e1297. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Rakowski DR, Ruzbarsky JJ, Johnson DW, Casp AJ, Peebles AM, Hanson J, Katthagan JC, Horan MP, Provencher CMT, Millett PJ (2022). Arthroscopic Characterization, Treatment, and Outcomes of Glenoid Labral Articular Disruption Lesions. Am J Sports Med, 50(5), 1328-1335. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Rakowski D, Casp AJ, Horan MP, Millett PJ (2022). Results of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair for Calcific Tendonitis: a Comparative Analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 3, 616-622.
- Ernat JJ, Peebles AM, Provencher MT (2022). Open Excision of a Painful Fabella. Arthrosc Tech, 11(4), e577-e581. (Read full article)
- Justin J Ernat, MD, MHA, Dylan R Rakowski, BS, Jared A Hanson, BA, Aaron J Casp, MD, Simon Lee, MD, Annalise M Peebles, BA, Marilee P Horan, MPH, CAPT Matthew T Provencher, MD, MBA, MC USNR Ret, Peter J Millett, MD, MSc (2022). High Rate of Return to Sport and Excellent Patient Reported Outcomes After an Open Latarjet Procedure. J Shoulder Elbow Surg.
- Pearce SS, Ruzbarsky JJ, Ernat JJ, Rakowski DR, Hanson JA, Millett PJ (2022). Arthroscopic Subcoracoid Decompression, Coracoplasty, and Subscapularis Repair for Subscapularis Tears in the Setting of Subcoracoid Impingement. Arthrosc Tech, 11(3), e333-e338. (Read full article)
- Waltz RA, Peebles AM, Ernat JJ, Eble SK, Denard PJ, Romeo AA, Golijanin P, Liegel SM, Provencher MT (2022). Commercial 3-dimensional imaging programs are not created equal: version and inclination measurement positions vary among preoperative planning software. JSES Int, 6(3), 413-420. (Read full article)
- Justin J Ernat Petar Golijanin Annalise M Peebles Stephanie K Eble Kaare S Midtgaard Matthew T Provencher (2022). Anterior and Posterior Glenoid Bone Loss In Patients Receiving Surgery for Glenohumeral Instability Is Not the Same: A Comparative 3-Dimensional Imaging Analysis. JSES Int, 6(4), 581-586.
- Ernat JJ, Peebles AM, Provencher MT (2022). Lateral Collateral Ligament and Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Reconstruction for Tibiofibular Instability. Arthrosc Tech.
- Rony-Orijit Dey Hazra MD, Justin J Ernat MD MHA, Dylan R Rakowski BS, Jared A Hanson BA, Maria E Dey Hazra MD, Matthew T Provencher MD MBA MC USNR Ret Peter J Millett MD MSc (2022). Return to sports and work after anterior shoulder instability. Obere Extrem.
- Justin J Ernat, MD, MHA Dylan R Rakowski, BS Aaron J Casp, MD Simon Lee, MD, MPH Annalise M Peebles, BA Jared A Hanson, BA CAPT Matthew T Provencher, MD, MC, USNR Ret Peter J Millett, MD, MSc (2021). Shoulder Arthroscopy in Conjunction With an Open Latarjet Procedure Can Identify Pathology That May Not Be Accounted for With Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil.
- Day Hazra RO, Ernat JJ, Rakowski DR, Boykin RE, Millett PJ (2021). The Evolution of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Orthop J Sports Med.
- Ernat JJ, Rakowski D, Millett PJ (2021). Single Stage Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Reconstruction Using an Allograft Bone Dowel for a Malpositioned and Widened Femoral Tunnel. Arthrosc Tech, 10(7), e1793-e1797.
- Ernat JJ, Wright CJ, Rakowski DR, Millett PJ (2021). Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management for Severe Glenohumeral Arthritis in an Ultimate Fighting Championship Fighter: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect, 11(2). (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Wimberly RL, Ho CA, Riccio AI (2020). Vascular examination predicts functional outcomes in supracondylar humerus fractures: a prospective study. J Child Orthop, 14(6), 495-501. (Read full article)
- Yheulon CG, Schlussel AT, Ernat JJ, Cafasso DE, Carlson TL, Gallagher ME, Kellicut DC (2019). Scholarly output and the impact of self-citation among surgical fellowship program directors. Am J Surg, 219(6), 913-917. (Read full article)
- Rodriguez RM, Ernat JJ (2019). Ultrasonography for Dorsal-Sided Wrist Pain in a Combat Environment: Technique, Pearls, and a Case Report of Dynamic Evaluation of the Scapholunate Ligament. Mil Med, 185(1-2), e306-e311. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Yheulon CG, Lopez AJ, Warth LC (2020). Does the h-index and self-citation affect external funding of orthopedic surgery research? An analysis of fellowship directors and their subspecialties. J Orthop, 20, 92-96. (Read full article)
- Yheulon CG, Cole WC, Ernat JJ, Davis SS Jr (2019). Normalized Competitive Index: Analyzing Trends in Surgical Fellowship Training Over the Past Decade (2009-2018). J Surg Educ, 77(1), 74-81. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Yheulon CG, Shaha JS (2019). Arthroscopic Repair of 270- and 360-Degree Glenoid Labrum Tears: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy, 36(1), 307-317. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Wimberly L, Samchukov ML, Cherkaskin AM, Birch JG (2019). Staged Reconstruction for Type IV Tibial Deficiency (Distal Tibiofibular Diastasis): A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect, 9(4), e0088. (Read full article)
- Yheulon CG, Balla FM, Ernat JJ, Lin E, Davis SS Jr (2019). Academic inertia: Examining changes of scholarly output over time among academic minimally invasive surgeons. Am J Surg, 218(5), 813-817. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Song DJ, Cage JM, Lee GY, Tokish JM (2019). Return to Duty After Mini-Open Arthroscopic-Assisted Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement in an Active Military Population. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 1(1), e15-e23. (Read full article)
- Galvin JW, Ernat JJ, Grippo RJ, Li X, Parada SA, Eichinger JK (2019). Analysis of glenohumeral joint intraarticular pressure measurements in volume-limited MR arthrograms in patients with shoulder-instability compared to a control group. J Orthop, 17, 63-68. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Johnson JD, Anderson CD, Ryan PM, Yim DG (2018). Does Clinical Exam and Ultrasound Compare With MRI Findings When Assessing Tendon Approximation in Acute Achilles Tendon Tears? A Clinical Study. J Foot Ankle Surg, 58(1), 161-164. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Galvin JW (2018). Snapping Biceps Femoris Tendon. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 47(7). (Read full article)
- Ernat J, Riccio AI, Fitzpatrick K, Jo C, Wimberly RL (2015). Osteomyelitis is Commonly Associated With Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder in Children. J Pediatr Orthop, 37(8), 547-552. (Read full article)
- Galvin JW, Ernat JJ, Waterman BR, Stadecker MJ, Parada SA (2017). The Epidemiology and Natural History of Anterior Shoulder Instability. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med, 10(4), 411-424. (Read full article)
- Ernat J, Ho C, Wimberly RL, Jo C, Riccio AI (2016). Fracture Classification Does Not Predict Functional Outcomes in Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Prospective Study. J Pediatr Orthop, 37(4), e233-e237. (Read full article)
- Belyea C, Ernat J, Gumboc R (2016). Removal of a Contraceptive Implant From the Brachial Neurovascular Sheath. J Hand Surg Am, 42(2), e115-e117. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Knox JB, Wimberly RL, Riccio AI (2015). The Effects of Restraint Type on Pattern of Spine Injury in Children. J Pediatr Orthop, 36(6), 594-601. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Bottoni CR Jr, Rowles DJ (2016). Successful Nonoperative Management of HAGL (Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament) Lesion With Concurrent Axillary Nerve Injury in an Active-Duty US Navy SEAL. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 45(5), E236-9. (Read full article)
- Ernat J, Song D, Fazio M, Lindell K, Orchowski J (2015). Radiographic Changes and Fracture in Patients Having Received Bisphosphonate Therapy for ≥ 5 Years at a Single Institution. Mil Med, 180(12), 1214-8. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Song DJ, Brugman SC, Shaha SH, Tokish JM, Lee GY (2015). Mental Health Medication Use Correlates with Poor Outcome After Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery in a Military Population. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(15), 1272-7. (Read full article)
- Levy J, Ernat J, Song D, Cook JB, Judd D, Shaha S (2014). Outcomes of long-arm casting versus double-sugar-tong splinting of acute pediatric distal forearm fractures. J Pediatr Orthop, 35(1), 11-7. (Read full article)
- Ernat J, Knox J, Orchowski J, Owens B (2012). Incidence and risk factors for acute low back pain in active duty infantry. Mil Med, 177(11), 1348-51. (Read full article)
Review
- Song DJ, McDermott ER, Grogan BF, Tennent DJ, Ernat JJ (2024). Tranexamic Acid in Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy. [Review]. J Surg Orthop Adv, 33(3), 131-134. (Read full article)
- Sheean AJ, DeFoor MT, Spindler KP, Arner JW, Athiviraham A, Bedi A, DeFroda S, Ernat JJ, Frangiamore SJ, Nuelle CW, Sheean AJ, Spindler KP, Bedi A (2024). The Psychology of ACL Injury, Treatment, and Recovery: Current Concepts and Future Directions. [Review]. Sports Health, 19417381241226896. (Read full article)
- DeFoor MT, Cognetti DJ, Bedi A, Carmack DB Jr, Arner JW, DeFroda S, Ernat JJ, Frangiamore SJ, Nuelle CW, Sheean AJ (2024). Patient Resilience Does Not Conclusively Affect Clinical Outcomes Associated With Arthroscopic Surgery but Substantial Limitations of the Literature Exist. [Review]. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 6(2), 100812. (Read full article)
Case Report
- Rakowski DR, Zarkadis NJ, Ernat JJ (2021). Combined Arthroscopic Superior and Anterior Capsular Reconstruction of the Glenohumeral Joint: A Case Report. . JBJS Case Connect, 11(3).
Editorial
- Rosenthal RM, Featherall J, Ernat JJ (2023). Editorial Commentary: Superior Capsular Reconstruction Hybrid Grafts Include Autograft for Healing Plus Synthetics for Structural Integrity to Improve Outcomes. Arthroscopy, 39(8), 1811-1814. (Read full article)
- Ernat JJ, Lee S (2021). Editorial Commentary: Identifying the Large Glenoid Labrum Tear is not as Easy as it Seems.
- Ernat JJ, Millett PJ (2020). Editorial Commentary: Snapping Scapula Syndrome: Predictors of Outcomes After Arthroscopic Treatment. Arthroscopy, 36(12), 2973-2974. (Read full article)
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