Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Dr. Robert G. Marx is a clinician scientist at Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Marx has conducted extensive clinical orthopedic research, in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Marx has received numerous awards for his research and teaching.
Dr. Marx has published a textbook on bone tumors and has also written book chapters on knee surgery and shoulder replacement surgery. He has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles in leading orthopedic and research journals. Dr. Marx received the 2003 O'Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award presented by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine for a study of determinants of knee reinjury following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Currently, he serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Muscle and Fitness Magazine and also contributes articles regularly.
Research Grants
Dr. Marx has received many peer-reviewed research grants. He was awarded research funding from the ACL Study Group (an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the study of the anterior cruciate ligament) and the MacArthur Foundation to study Cartilage Regeneration and Repair. Additionally, Dr. Marx reviews grants from other surgeons for the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), the nation's largest nonprofit orthopedic research granting agency.
Appointed Member
Dr. Marx serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). Comprised of surgeons from over 70 countries worldwide, ISAKOS develops, supports and promotes charitable, scientific and literary works regarding arthroscopy, knee surgery , , , and orthopedic sports medicine. Currently, Dr. Marx is orthopedic director of the Sports Medicine Institute for Young Athletes and the director of the Foster Center for Clinical Outcome Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He is also on faculty at Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Invited Lecturer
Dr. Marx has been invited to lecture in Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, Greece and Austria where he has shared his knowledge on advanced orthopedic topics with hundreds of physicians and health care professionals. He also enjoys speaking French with his international colleagues and patients.
Areas of Specialty
Dr. Marx has treated thousands of knee and shoulder injuries. He does arthroscopic and open procedures for knee and shoulder problems as well as knee and shoulder joint replacement surgery. Dr. Marx also performs complex and revision surgical cases.
Shoulder Surgery for Dislocation or Trauma
This includes surgery to stabilize shoulders following dislocation or fractures after trauma.
Rotator Cuff Repair
Rotator cuff injury or tears are very common. If surgery is required, Dr. Marx repairs the torn rotator cuff, which can be done arthroscopically in most cases.
Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
Dr. Marx performs knee arthroscopy with meniscus surgery and meniscus transplantation. Dr. Marx repairs or removes torn sections of the meniscus arthroscopically. He also performs osteotomy (leg realignment), transplants and complex knee-revision surgery.
ACL Reconstruction
Using arthroscopic technique, Dr. Marx reconstructs the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee (ACL). These injuries are often caused by sports injuries. He uses all techniques and graft sources, including patellar tendon, hamstrings and transplant. He also performs revision surgery for failed ACL reconstruction.
Shoulder and Knee Replacement
These procedures are performed for arthritic joints when pain and limitation of movement prevent normal function. Joint replacement surgery can allow patients who are limited by their arthritis to return to a more active and normal lifestyle.
Appointments
Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director, Foster Center for Clinical Outcome Research, Hospital for Special Surgery
Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
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Selected Publications
Co-authored a textbook on bone tumors as well as book chapters on shoulder and knee surgery
Authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles
Over sixty national and international presentations
For more publications, please see the
PubMed listing.
Clinical Trials
