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In addition to his patient centered practice, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Cinque participates in research that pushes the industry forward. Dr. Cinque has produced numerous peer reviewed articles, contributed to book chapters, and technical papers. He brings this expert knowledge to the everyday care he provides his patients. Below is a list of notable research and link to all of Dr. Cinque’s publications.

All Research and Publications

Latest Research

  • Cinque ME, Buchalter WH, Hollenbeck JFM, Haskel JD, Kruckeberg BM, Provencher MT, Godin JA. Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior Segmental Medial Meniscal Transplantation in a Human Cadaveric Model. Am J Sports Med. 2025 Jul;53(8):1969-1977. doi: 10.1177/03635465251339068. Epub 2025 Jun 5. PMID: 40474354.
  • Cinque ME, Hinz M, Sidrak J, Hollenbeck JFM, Buchalter WH, Kanakamedala A, Mitchell JJ, Godin JA, Provencher MT. Biomechanical Comparison of Transtibial Pull-out Fixation Versus Suture Anchor Fixation for Repair of Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears. Am J Sports Med. 2025 Jul;53(9):2128-2135. doi: 10.1177/03635465251342267. Epub 2025 Jul 16. Erratum in: Am J Sports Med. 2025 Oct;53(12):NP25. doi: 10.1177/03635465251378346. PMID: 40665704.
  • Loughran GJ, Cinque ME, Sciascia A, Schulman B, Workman W, Freehill MT. Effect of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction on Off-Speed Pitch Performance in Major League Baseball Pitchers. Orthop J Sports Med. 2026 Feb 23;14(2):23259671251407339. doi: 10.1177/23259671251407339. PMID: 41743450; PMCID: PMC12929858.
  • Uppstrom TJ, Hollenbeck JFM, Calibo TK, Murphy CP, Perleberg T, Cinque ME, Sidrak JP, Godin JA, Provencher CRMT. Tibiofemoral Load Sharing and Lateral Meniscal Function Are Restored in Tibia- and Capsular-Based Repair of Type 3 Lateral Meniscal Oblique Radial Tears. Am J Sports Med. 2026 May;54(6):1433-1443. doi: 10.1177/03635465261433992. Epub 2026 Mar 25. PMID: 41877546.***Recipient of best Fellow Paper award at AOSSM Meeting 2026 (occurring this summer).

Notable Knee Research

  1. High rates of osteoarthritis develop after anterior cruciate ligament surgery: an analysis of 4108 patients. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(8), 2011–2019. Cinque, M. E., Dornan, G. J., Chahla, J., Moatshe, G., & LaPrade, R. F. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546517730072
  2. Higher incidence of radiographic posttraumatic osteoarthritis with transtibial femoral tunnel positioning compared with anteromedial femoral tunnel positioning during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a Systematic review and meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(1), 255–263. Cinque, M. E., Kunze, K. N., Williams, B. T., Moatshe, G., LaPrade, R. F., & Chahla, J. (2021).  https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546521993818
  3. Clinical Outcomes and failure rates of osteochondral allograft transplantation in the knee: a systematic review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(14), 3541–3549. Familiari, F., Cinque, M. E., Chahla, J., Godin, J. A., Olesen, M. L., Moatshe, G., & LaPrade, R. F. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546517732531
  4. Meniscectomy and resultant articular cartilage lesions of the knee among prospective National Football League players: An imaging and performance analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(1), 200–207. Chahla, J., Cinque, M. E., Godin, J. A., Sanchez, G., Lebus, G. F., Whalen, J. M., Price, M. D., Kennedy, N. I., Moatshe, G., LaPrade, R. F., & Provencher, M. T. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546517737991
  5. Two-Tunnel transtibial repair of radial meniscus tears produces comparable results to Inside-Out repair of vertical meniscus tears. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(10), 2253–2259. Cinque, M. E., Geeslin, A. G., Chahla, J., Dornan, G. J., & LaPrade, R. F. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546517704425
  6. Double-Bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in 100 patients at a mean 3 years’ follow-up: outcomes were comparable to anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(8), 1809–1818. LaPrade, R. F., Cinque, M. E., Dornan, G. J., DePhillipo, N. N., Geeslin, A. G., Moatshe, G., & Chahla, J. (2018). https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546517750855
  7. Clinical outcomes of Inside-Out meniscal repair according to anatomic zone of the meniscal tear. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 7(7). Cinque, M. E., DePhillipo, N. N., Moatshe, G., Chahla, J., Kennedy, M. I., Dornan, G. J., & LaPrade, R. F. (2019).  https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967119860806
  8. Meniscal root tears: a silent epidemic. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(13), 872–876. Cinque, M. E., Chahla, J., Moatshe, G., Faucett, S. C., Krych, A. J., & LaPrade, R. F. (2018). https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098942
  9. Outcomes and complication rates after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are similar in younger and older patients. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 5(10). Cinque, M. E., Chahla, J., Moatshe, G., DePhillipo, N. N., Kennedy, N. I., Godin, J. A., & LaPrade, R. F. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967117729659
  10. Incidence and detection of meniscal ramp lesions on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(10), 2233–2237. DePhillipo, N. N., Cinque, M. E., Chahla, J., Geeslin, A. G., Engebretsen, L., & LaPrade, R. F. (2017).  https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546517704426 

Notable Hip Research

  1. Early Sports Specialization as a Risk Factor for Femoroacetabular Impingement. Cinque ME, Afetse K, Jochl O, Speshock A, Philippon MJ. Br J Sports Med. Under Review, December 2024.
  2. Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of femoroacetabular impingement: Part 1, physical examination. Arthroscopy Techniques, 6(5), e1993–e2001. Frangiamore, S., Mannava, S., Geeslin, A. G., Chahla, J., Cinque, M. E., & Philippon, M. J. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2017.03.027
  3. Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of Femoroacetabular Impingement: Part 2, Plain Radiography. Arthroscopy Techniques, 6(5), e2003–e2009. Mannava, S., Geeslin, A. G., Frangiamore, S. J., Cinque, M. E., Geeslin, M. G., Chahla, J., & Philippon, M. J. (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2017.06.011

Notable Shoulder Research

  1. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction does not decrease spin rate or performance in major league pitchers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(8), 2190–2197. Cinque, M. E., LaPrade, C. M., Abrams, G. D., Sherman, S. L., Safran, M. R., & Freehill, M. T. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465221097421
  2. Using advanced data to analyze the impact of injury on performance of major league baseball pitchers: A Narrative review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 10(7), 232596712211111. LaPrade, C. M., Cinque, M. E., Safran, M. R., Freehill, M. T., Wulf, C. A., & LaPrade, R. F. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671221111169
  3. Acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction for acromioclavicular joint instability: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes. Arthroscopy the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 34(6), 1979-1995.e8. Moatshe, G., Kruckeberg, B. M., Chahla, J., Godin, J. A., Cinque, M. E., Provencher, M. T., & LaPrade, R. F. (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2018.01.016
  4. Systematic review of the anatomic descriptions of the glenohumeral ligaments: A call for further quantitative studies. Arthroscopy the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 35(6), 1917-1926.e2. Chahla, J., Aman, Z. S., Godin, J. A., Cinque, M. E., Provencher, M. T., & LaPrade, R. F. (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2018.11.062
  5. Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: Arthroscopic Management—Capsular release, chondroplasty, and debridement. In Springer eBooks (pp. 37–44). LaPrade, C. M., Cinque, M. E., & Freehill, M. T. (2023).  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33298-2_5
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