Dr. Peter R Kurzweil M.D.
Doctor
2760 Atlantic Ave Long Beach CA, 90806Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Peter Kurzweil, MD is one of the country's most highly rated doctors, specializing in orthopedic surgery. MD Kurzweil currently sees patients in Westminster, California and Long beach, California. ...
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1984
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1984
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Formula to calculate the length of the tibial tunnel with endoscopic ACL reconstruction to avoid graft-tunnel mismatch.
- Meniscus: Resection, repair, and replacement.
- Electromyographic evaluation after primary repair of massive rotator cuff tears.
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for arthroscopic surgery.
- Survival of cells after intra-articular transplantation of fresh allografts of the patellar and anterior cruciate ligaments. DNA-probe analysis in a goat model.
- Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of the shoulder after subacromial injection with corticosteroids can mimic a rotator cuff tear.
- Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with Achilles tendon allografts in revisions and in patients older than 30.
- Evaluation and management of meniscus tears. Preface.
- Repair of horizontal meniscus tears: a systematic review.
- Physical examination and imaging of medial collateral ligament and posteromedial corner of the knee.
- Clinical Application of Scaffolds for Partial Meniscus Replacement.
- Editorial Commentary: Should I Order Prophylactic Antibiotics for My Next Knee Scope?
- Use of sodium chromate Cr51 in diagnosing childhood idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis.
- Tibial interference screw removal following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
- Endoscopic ACL reconstruction.
Awards
- 2012 Southern California Super Doctors
Treatments
- Hip Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Sports Medicine And More
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
Professional Memberships
- Member MemorialCare Physician Society
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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