Research Overview
Surgical Expertise
Dr. Marx is an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. In addition to his research, Dr. Marx has treated thousands of knee and shoulder injuries. He performs arthroscopic and open procedures for knee and shoulder problems as well as knee and shoulder joint replacement surgery. Dr. Marx is also experienced in complex and revision surgical cases.
Read more about Dr. Robert Marx on his website: www.drrmarx.com or see below for more regarding his areas of specialty.
Dr. Marx has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in leading orthopedic and research journals. He has published a textbook on bone tumors and has also written book chapters on knee surgery and shoulder replacement surgery. 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 as Deputy Editor for Evidence Based Orthopedics for the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Areas of Specialty
ACL and Multi-ligament Knee Reconstruction: Using arthroscopic technique, Dr. Marx reconstructs the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee (ACL). These tears are often caused by sports injuries. Dr. Marx uses all techniques and graft sources, including patellar tendon, hamstrings and transplant. He also performs revision surgery for failed ACL reconstruction. In some cases, more than one ligament in the knee requires reconstructive surgery (i.e.: ACL, PCL, MCL, and / or LCL / Posterolateral Corner), and Dr. Marx is well known for his expertise in this area having published and lectured extensively on this topic.
Shoulder Surgery for Dislocation or Trauma: This includes surgery to stabilize shoulders following dislocation or fractures after trauma. Dr. Marx specializes in revision surgery for failed dislocation repairs.
Rotator Cuff Repair: Dr. Marx performs rotator cuff repair surgery arthroscopically for small and large tears to eliminate pain and improve strength in injured shoulders. The arthroscopic approach involved four small incisions each measuring less than a centimeter.
Arthroscopy and Complex Knee Surgery: 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.
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.
