Dr. Travis G. Maak, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon (Orthopedist)
590 Wakara Way Salt Lake City UT, 84108About
Dr. Travis Maak’s practice is focused on sports medicine and arthroscopic treatment of the hip and knee. He is the Head Orthopaedic Team Physician for the Utah Jazz, Orthopaedic Team Physician for the United States Olympics and Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah. Dr. Maak is originally from Salt Lake City and a graduate from Stanford University. He completed his medical school at Yale School of Medicine and surgical internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical College. His orthopaedic surgery residency training occurred at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, where he continued his training with a fellowship in sports medicine. During his fellowship, Dr. Maak served as an Assistant NFL Team Physician for the New York Football Giants.
Dr. Maak specializes in arthroscopic hip and knee surgery and has a specific interest in the treatment of athletic hip and knee injuries. These injuries include hip and knee arthroscopy and preservation surgery, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), cartilage restoration, and ligament reconstruction including ACL and multiligament knee reconstruction. He has specific expertise in hip joint preservation (including hip arthroscopy, labral repair and reconstruction, capsular repair and stabilization) and complex knee joint restoration and reconstruction (including meniscus transplantation, cartilage repair, osteotomy, and ligament reconstruction). He has been actively involved in research throughout his medical career and has published numerous scientific and clinical articles in the areas of hip and knee reconstruction. His research interests include hip and knee joint preservation, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), meniscus and articular cartilage injury, and knee joint biomechanics.
For more information on hip, knee and shoulder conditions, patient information, rehabilitation, pre-operative and post-operative instructions or for specific contact information, please visit: http://www.travismaakmd.com
Special Procedures: Hip arthroscopy, Labral repair, Labral reconstruction, Hip capsular plication, Gluteal and hamstring tendon repair, Meniscal allograft transplantation, Cartilage cell transplantation including DeNovo and MACI, Fresh osteochondral allograft and autograft transplantation, and Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization.
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Dr. Travis G. Maak, MD's Expert Contributions
Is my knee healing properly?
Yes - the instability you are feeling is likely related to the fact that your muscle (quadriceps) group in your thigh is shut down post-surgically. This is extremely common. Just give it time, use crutches if you need to so that you don't fall, and work hard in physical therapy to get your strength back! READ MORE
How can you tell the difference between a strain and torn knee ligaments?
If you have swelling in your knee then it is possible you may have torn either a ligament or meniscus / cartilage in your knee. It would be worth getting it checked! READ MORE
Can I get my torn cartilage repaired?
If you have knee pain on the outside of your knee and an MRI that suggests that you have a lateral meniscus tear then you would likely benefit from an arthroscopic (camera) type of surgery where either the meniscus tear is removed or repaired. This will definitely help! READ MORE
My 9 year old may need foot surgery?
Typically, ankle sprains do not require surgery. However, if your son is unable to put weight on his ankle then he should definitely get an x-ray to make sure he didn't break (fracture) anything! READ MORE
Is my knee injury serious?
This answer depends on which ligament is torn. Some ligaments require surgery while others heal on their own. At the very least, it would be worth seeing an orthopedic surgeon for advice. READ MORE
Could my son have a dislocated knee?
This sounds more like an issue with his patella (knee cap). Runners commonly get these issues when their quadriceps muscle group changes its strength compared with what is being required. I would suggest that your son see a non-surgical sports medicine physician for an evaluation. After that time, it is likely that he will need physical therapy! If his knee is unable to bend or straighten for a significant period, however, then you should definitely be seen soon. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Spinal canal narrowing during simulated frontal impact.
- Multiplanar cervical spine injury due to head-turned rear impact.
- Dynamic intervertebral foramen narrowing during simulated rear impact.
- Alar, transverse, and apical ligament strain due to head-turned rear impact.
- Head-turned rear impact causing dynamic cervical intervertebral foramen narrowing: implications for ganglion and nerve root injury.
- Side impact causes multiplanar cervical spine injuries.
- Sports hip injuries: assessment and management.
- Muscle injuries in athletes: enhancing recovery through scientific understanding and novel therapies.
- What is the effect of matrices on cartilage repair? A systematic review.
- CORR Insights(®): Lateral Opening-wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy: Pain Relief, Functional Improvement, and Survivorship at 5 Years.
- Acetabular paralabral cyst: an unusual cause of femoral vein compression.
- Failures and Reoperations After Matrix-Assisted Cartilage Repair of the Knee: A Systematic Review.
- Long-term Outcomes After Osteochondral Autograft Transfer: A Systematic Review at
- Distal Femoral Osteotomy for the Valgus Knee: Medial Closing Wedge Versus Lateral Opening Wedge: A Systematic Review.
- The mechanics of focal chondral defects in the hip.
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