Kenneth A. Krackow MD

Kenneth Krackow

Kenneth A. Krackow
MD

Professor

Department of Orthopaedics

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Contact Information
New York
kkrackow@buffalo.edu
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Overview Research Publications Activities

Professional Summary:

My clinical practice consists of hip and knee replacement surgery, both primary and revision or re-do of such cases. As well I do osteotomies of mostly knees, but occasionally hips. Osteotomies are operations which alter the position of the joint surfaces with respect to the bone and do so to “dodge” the bad area and use the smooth, better areas. In addition, I participate in revision or re-do of hip and knee replacements. I also handle other orthopaedists’ complications. My specialty helps diminish patients’ pain, increases mobility, and generally improves the patient’s quality of life.

I am a fulltime professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and department head of Orthopaedics at Buffalo General Hospital. I teach residents, fellows and medical students. These house staff participates in my surgeries as well as patient visits while in hospital and in an outpatient setting. They assist and perform at my surgery with supervision.

My research activity has involved clinical reports of hip and knee techniques in particular cases and assessment of levels of quality improvement. I devised an activity scale, which is really quite important in assessing levels of improvement and severity of the patient’s condition, pre- and postop. I also invented the first computerized total knee replacement apparatus, as well as the creation of the Krackow suture, which is recognized by nearly all orthopedists. I believe my type of work enhances the life quality for the patient. And, in addition, we educate important young doctors – the residents and fellows.

I joined UBMD Orthopaedics in 1992 when I resigned from John’s Hopkins. Our SUNY at Buffalo Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is magnificent with its faculty and residents who are trained in all of the subspecialties of orthopaedic surgery. It has been a great run, and I am still running with it!

Education and Training:
  • Residency, Johns Hopkins University (1976)
  • Internship, General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University (1972)
  • MD, Duke University Medical School (1971)
  • MS, Mathematics, Duke University (1969)
  • BA, Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University (1966)

Employment:
  • Department Head, Kaleida Health, Buffalo General Hospital (1992-present)
  • Professor, Orthopaedics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1992-present)
  • Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kaleida Health
  • Clinical Director, Kaledia Health - Buffalo General Hospital
  • Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University (1990–1992)
  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University (1985–1990)
  • President, Medical Staff, Good Samaritan Hospital (1985–1988)
  • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University (1978–1984)
  • Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University (1976–1978)
  • Private Practice Orthopaedic Surgery, The group of Drs. Filtzer, Reichmister and Becker (1976–1978)
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Awards and Honors:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
  • Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars (2003)
  • Top Doctor in America (2002)
  • Graduated with Honors - John Hopkins University (1966)
  • Phi Beta Kappa (1966)
  • Best Doctors in America
  • Genucom, Peer Review Award
  • Who‘s Who in America - 52 edition
  • Who‘s Who in Medicine & Healthcare -1st & 2nd editions
  • Who‘s Who in the East - 24th edition

Research Centers:
  • Cartilage Restoration Center

Grants and Sponsored Research:
  • January 1999–January 1999
    OrthoBiotech Unrestricted Educational Grant – 1999.
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $4,000
  • January 1998–January 1999
    Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Unrestricted Educational Grant.
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Co-Investigator
  • January 1998–January 1998
    Stryker Instruments Unrestricted Educational Grant
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $20,000
  • January 1996–January 1998
    Howmedica Video Grants
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $265,000
  • January 1996–January 1997
    Orthopedic Research: Hemoglobin, Transufsion, Outcomes (ORTHO) Initiative.
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $4,000
  • January 1993–January 1996
    A Randomized Open-Labeled Parallel Group Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Lovenox (Enoxaparin) Injection vs. Adjusted dose Warfarin (Coumadin) in the Prevention of Thromboembolic Disease Following Hip Replacement Surgery.
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $22,500
  • January 1995–January 1995
    Homedica Computer Fund Educational Grant (1995)
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $20,000
  • January 1994–January 1994
    Howmedica Computer Fund Educational Grant (1994)
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $28,000
  • January 1993–January 1994
    A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Determine Whether Procrit (Epoctin Alfa) can Reduce Peri-Operative Transfusion Requirements in Subjects Undergoing Major Orthopaedic Surgery
    Institutional funds committee
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $8,800
  • November 1993–November 1993
    Data Base Management, Clinical Research Support
    Industry Sponsored
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $32,500
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Journal Articles:

  • Krackow KA, Rauh MA. (2001) Avoiding proximal stress shielding: modular magic!. Orthopedics (Sep), 24(9): 873-874.
  • Brown MJ, Matthews JR, Bayers-Thering MT, Phillips MJ, Krackow KA. (2017) Low Incidence of Postoperative Complications With Navigated Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty (Jan), 32(7): 2120-2126.
  • Mandeville, D, Krackow, K, Rachala, S, and Bayers-Thering, M. (2013) The Effect of Torsion Deformity and Medial Knee Osteoarthrosis on Lower Limb Extensor Moments During Gait. Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases (Jan), 3(2): 119-124.
  • Krackow KA, Mandeville DS, Rachala SR, Bayers-Thering M, Osternig LR. (2011) Torsion deformity and joint loading for medial knee osteoarthritis. Gait Posture (Apr), 33(4): 625-629.
  • Krackow KA. (2010) Unload the Compartments: The Role of Osteotomy. Seminars in Arthroplasty (Jun), 21(2): 77-79.
  • Ghomrawi, H, Kane, RL, Eberly, LE, Bershadsky, B, Saleh, KJ. (2009) Patterns of Functional Improvement after Revision Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Dec), 91A(12): 2838.
  • Mihalko, WM, Saleh, KJ, Krackow, KA, Whiteside, LA. (2009) Soft Tissue Balancing During Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Varus Knee. Journal of the AAOS (Dec), 17(12): 766-774.
  • Mihalko WM, Saleh KJ, Krackow KA, Whiteside LA. (2009) Soft-tissue balancing during total knee arthroplasty in the varus knee. J Am Acad Orthop Surg (Dec), 17(12): 766-774.
  • Antoci V, Phillips MJ, Antoci V, Krackow KA. (2009) Using an antibiotic-impregnated cement rod-spacer in the treatment of infected total knee arthroplasty. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) (Jan), 38(1): 31-33.
  • Antoci V, Phillips MJ, Antoci V, Krackow KA. (2009) The treatment of recurrent chronic infected knee arthroplasty with a 2-stage procedure. J Arthroplasty (Jan), 24(1): 159-159.
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Books and Book Chapters:

  • Krackow, KA, Puttaswamy, MK, Rachala, SR. (2012) Improving Accuracy in Knee Arthroplasty. In: Intra-articular Impact of Extra-Articular Alignment Deformity. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
  • Rauh MA, Krackow KA, Mihalko WM. (2005) Total Knee Arthroplasty – A Guide to Get Better Performance. In: Optimizing Alignment. Springer, Medizin, Verlag, Heidelberg
  • Rauh MA, Krackow KA. (2004) In: History of Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery for Hip and Knee: Rationale for Computer Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty. Oxford University Press
  • Krackow KA. (2004) Navigation and Robotics in Total Joint and Spine Surgery. In: Femur First Approach in TKA – Surgical Techniques. Springer-Verlag
  • Krackow KA. (2003) In: Ligament Advancement.
  • Krackow KA., Madanagopal, SG. (2003) Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Knee Arthroplasty. In: Managing Ligament Loss. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Munjal, S., Kenneth Krackow. (2001) In: The Posterior Cruciate Ligament Should Routinely Be Salvaged During Total Knee Replacement.
  • Matthew Phillips, Kenneth Krackow. (1998) In: High Tibial and Distal Femoral Osteotomy. , 429-436.
  • Kenneth Krackow, Hungerford, D.S., Lennox, D.L. (1991) In: Arthrodesis, Arthroplasty and Synovectomy of the Knee.
  • Kenneth Krackow, Hungerford, D.S., Kenna, R.V. (1991) In: Results of Uncemented Total Knee Arthroplasty using the PCA System.
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Abstracts:

  • Favorito, P.J., William Mihalko, Kenneth Krackow. (2002) Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Valgus Knee. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, (Jan)
  • William Mihalko, Kenneth Krackow. (2000) Leg Length Changes Following Lower Extremity Osteotomies: An Algorithm for Preoperative Planning. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, (Mar)
  • Kenneth Krackow, William Mihalko. (1999) Flexion-Extension Joint Gap Inequality with Severe Femoral Bone Loss in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Transactions of the Third Combined Meetings of the Orthopaedic Research Societies of the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan, (Jan) 69
  • Kenneth Krackow. (1997) The Importance of Proper Alignment and How to Obtain It in Total Knee Replacement. The American Journal of Knee Surgery, (Jan) 238
  • Kenneth Krackow. (1997) Tibial Femoral Pressure Changes with Internal and External Rotation of the Lower Extremity. Abstract Handbook - AAOS, (Jan) 45
  • Kenneth Krackow. (1997) Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Compartment Arthritis. The American Journal of Knee Surgery, (Jan) 239
  • Kenneth Krackow. (1995) Surgical Principles in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Alignment, Deformity, Approaches and Bone Cuts. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update. Hip and Knee Reconstruction, (Jan) 269-276
  • Mont, M.A., Yamamoto, V., Kenneth Krackow, Hungerford, D.S. (1995) Radiographic Evaluation of Cementless Total Knee Replacement Failures: A Comparison to a Directly Matched Control Group. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-Orthopaedic Transactions, (Jan)
  • Tsao, A.K., Drakeford, M.K, Hungerford, D.S., Kenneth Krackow. (1994) Porous Coated Anatomic Hip Replacement: The First 100. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-Orthopaedic Transactions, (Jan) 991
  • Chen, F., Mont, M.A., Hungerford, D.S., Kenneth Krackow, Fairbank, A.C. (1994) Surgical Decompression for Peroneal Nerve Palsy. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-Orthopaedic Transactions, (Jan) 1092
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Professional Memberships:
  • The Hip Society (2000–present)
  • Journal of Arthroplasty - Editor (1999–present)
  • Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Reviewer (1996–present)
  • Standard Setting Exercise for Recertification Examination; Standard Setting Exercise for Recertification Examination: General Orthopaedics & Reconstruction August 17, 1993 (1993–present)
  • Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Reviewer (1993–present)
  • The Journal of Orthopaedic Techniques, founding Editor-in-Chief (1992–1995)
  • Western New York Orthopaedic Society; 1992 to present. (1992–present)
  • New York State Medical Society (1992–present)
  • Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (1992–present)
  • Association for Arthritic Hip & Knee Surgery (1991–present)
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Presentations:
  • "Our Experience Using CAS For Total Knee Replacement" Annual Meeting of CAOS International (2013)
  • "Genu Recurvatum In Total Knee Arthroplasty" Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (2011)
  • "Antibiotic Impregnated Cement Rod-Spacer" ORS Annual Meeting (2009)
  • "Relationship of the Femoral Epicondylar Axis to the Mechanical Axis in Deformed Osteoarthritic Knees" AAOS Annual Meeting (2009)
  • "Functional Flexion Axis of the Knee as a Registration Tool for Femoral Component Placement in TKA" Annual Meeting of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2008)
  • "Mid-term to Long-term Results of Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty Treatment" Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (2008)
  • "Mid-term to Long-term Results of Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty Treatment." Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (2008)
  • "The Functional Flexion Axis of the Knee as a Basis for Femoral Component Positioning During TKA" Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (2008)
  • "Variability of Digitizing the Epicondylar Axis Using CT Scan Based Imaging" Annual Meeting of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2008)
  • "Variation in the Registration of the Epicondylar Axis During Computer Navigated TKA" Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (2008)
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Service Activities:
  • Finance Committee; Chair (1992–2000)

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New York
kkrackow@buffalo.edu
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