Helene Pavlov, MD, FACR

Dr. Pavlov is a Board-Certified Radiologist specializing in Orthopaedic Radiology since 1976. She was elected to be a Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR) in 1989 and an Allied Specialty member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in 1989. She has published 90 investigative original research articles, 36 book chapters and review articles and has displayed over 34 exhibits at national radiologic and orthopaedic scientific assemblies. Dr. Pavlov is the first author of 3 textbooks: Atlas of Knee Menisci: Arthrographic Pathologic Correlation - 1983; The Running Athlete Roentgenograms and Remedies - 1987; and Orthopaedic Guide to Plain Film Imaging - 1999. She is well known in both the radiologic and orthopaedic communities for having co-authored two monthly columns in the orthopaedic literature entitled "Radiology for the Orthopaedic Surgeon-What is your diagnosis?" from 1982-1996 and also “Legislative Update" detailing the current changes in the healthcare/provider laws and regulations from 1988-1996.

Dr. Pavlov serves on the Expert Panel Task Force on Appropriateness Criterion for Musculoskeletal Imaging since 1994 and was a member of the AAOS Task Force on Musculoskeletal Outcome Research Forum in 1995. She is a past delegate to the New York State Chapter of the American College of Radiology.

Current Research

  • Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Etiology, pathomechanics and pathophysiology of cervical spinal cord neuropraxia.
  • Identification of imaging patterns and sequalae of athletic injuries.
  • Radiographic evaluation of change of force coupling in Thrower’s shoulder.
  • Correlation of radiographic findings at the acromio-tuberosity interval on the active abduction view and conventional radiographs associated rotator cuff pathology.
  • Radiographic and clinical evaluation of lumbar spine findings on conventional radiographs in symptomatic and asymptomatic football players.

Appointments

Attending Radiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery

Professor of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Professor of Radiology in Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Senior Clinical Investigator, Hospital for Special Surgery

Attending Radiologist, New York Presbyterian Hospital



Helene Pavlov, MD, FACR is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
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Selected Publications

Torg JS, Naranja Jr. RJ, Pavlov H, Gallinit BJ, Warren RF, Stine RA. The relationship of developmental cervical spine canal narrowing to football injuries resulting in reversible and irreversible cord injury. An epidemiologic study. J Bone Joint Surg, 78A:1308-1314, 1996

Torg JS, Pavlov H, Naranja J, Sennett, BJ, Corcoran T, Priano S. Cervical cord neuropraxia. Classification, pathomechanics, morbidity and management guidelines: A review of 110 cases. Accepted J of Neurosurgery, 87:843-850, 1997

Decker M, Thorpe M, Pavlov H, Soila K. Atypical clinical and MRI manifestations of meniscal cyst. Plain film, arthrographic and MR diagnosis and review of the literature-report of three cases. American J. of Sports Medicine.

Hays PL, Pavlov H, Mancuso CA, Graziano S, Salvati EA, Sculco TP: Patients’ Symptoms Compared to Severity of Compartmental Radiographic Hip Arthritis. J Amer Ger Soc 2004;4(supp):S80-S81

Moorman III T, Pavlov H, Warren RE, Barnes RP, Johnson DC, Speer, KP: Hyperconcavity of the end plates (HEPS) in the elite football lineman. American Journal Sports Medicine. 2004 Sep;32(6):1434-9

Laskin RS, Beksac B, Phongjunakorn A, Pittors K, Davis J, Shim JC, Pavlov H, Petersen M: Minimally invasive total knee replacement through a mini-midvastus incision: an outcome study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Nov; (428):74-81.


For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.

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Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

Tel: (212) 606-1015
Fax: (212) 734-7378



Mailing Address
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, New York 10021