Alvin W. Su, MD, PhD
OrthopedicsInsurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland Medicaid-Chester County Only
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO/EPO/POS
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware - Deptford only
- Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
- Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
- Celtic Transplant Network for Ambetter
- Celtic Transplant Network for Centene
- Celtic Transplant Network for Delaware First Health
- Cigna & Great West HMO/POS/EPO
- Cigna & Great West PPO
- Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
- Cigna/Great West PPO
- Delaware First Health
- Delaware First Health - Concordville & Media Sites ONLY
- Delaware First Health - Deptford only
- Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
- Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
- First Health PPO
- First Health/Affordable PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
- Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc Contiguous to DE*
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc NONContiguous to DE*
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania
- Highmark Health Options Medicaid - Deptford only
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Insurance Administrators of America
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Keystone First CHIP
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- Maryland Medicaid
- Maryland Medicaid Chester County ONLY
- Multiplan PPO
- National Transplant (Humana)
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO NJ
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Preferred Healthcare PPO
- Priority Partners John Hopkins
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
- Redion/GMMI DE/PA
- Redion/GMMI NJ
- Six Degrees Health Transplant
- Six Degrees Health-Lucent
- Star Healthcare Network
- Star Healthcare Network
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
- United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- UPMC Medicaid/CHIP
- US Family Health Plan
- USFHP-John Hopkins
- Wellpoint Maryland Medcaid
- Wellpoint Maryland Medicaid - Chester County Only
- Elbow Conditions
- Fracture Management
- Hip Conditions
- Knee Conditions
- Shoulder Conditions
- Spinal Deformities
- Sports Medicine
Research Activities
Dr. Su’s research interests include:
- Articular cartilage repair & restoration
- Population-based clinical outcome investigation
- Medical economics modeling
- Translational research in biomechanics
- Mechanobiology of cartilage impact injury
- Martial arts injury and analysis
He had rigorous basic science and translational research training at the University of California - San Diego, where he earned his PhD in Materials Science & Engineering. He also had a thorough clinical research experience, including a year of research fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. He is an associate editor of Journal of POSNA — the official journal of POSNA, as well as a principal reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the leading orthopedic sports medicine journal in the country, and has a particular interest in cartilage restoration, meniscus repair, and martial arts and their related injuries.
See Dr. Su’s selected publications and academic profiles here.
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A Pilot Study to Quantify In Vivo Meniscus Mechanics Under Load Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Journal of Biomechanical Engineering; (2026).
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Bioorthogonal Tuning of Hydrogel Stiffness Promotes Zonal Redifferentiation of Passaged Chondrocytes; Unknown Source; (2026).
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Common Injuries and Their Management Among Youth to Elite Artistic Male and Female Gymnasts; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; (2026).
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Fibronectin Coating of Tissue Culture Polystyrene to Improve Superficial Zone Chondrocyte Expansion; Unknown Source; (2026).
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The effects of hypothermic storage on passaged chondrocyte viability and redifferentiation potential; Cytotherapy; (2026).
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Commentary on Quality Improvement Case Series: “Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Non-accidental Trauma”; Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; (2025).
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Enhanced Superficial Zone Chondrocyte Expansion and Redifferentiation by Culture on Chondrocyte-Derived Decellularized Matrices; CARTILAGE; (2025).
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One-stage Combined Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy; Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; (2025).
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Scaffold-free generation of non-contractile bioengineered cartilage to investigate the effects of inflammatory mediators on human chondrocytes; SciEnggJ; (2025).
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Targeting the reorganization of F-actin for cell-based implantation cartilage repair therapies.; Differentiation; research in biological diversity; (2025).
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The Effects of Hypothermic Storage on Passaged Chondrocyte Viability and Redifferentiation Potential; Unknown Source; (2025).
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Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Decade of Rising Surgical Cost; The American Journal of Managed Care; (2024).
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Combined Single-Shot Intra-articular Injection of Ropivacaine and Contrast Media for Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Surgical Decision Making for Hip Arthroscopy in Young Patients; JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews; (2024).
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Industry Partners Support Innovation: 2024 AOSSM Research Workshop.; Sports Medicine Update; (2024).
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Invited Perspective International Pediatric Orthopaedics Research: the POSNA POGO Scholars Initiative; Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; (2024).
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Martial Arts: Orthopaedic Injuries and Related Biomechanics; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; (2024).
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Passaged Articular Chondrocytes From the Superficial Zone and Deep Zone Can Regain Zone-Specific Properties After Redifferentiation.; The American journal of sports medicine; (2024).
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Long-Term Outcomes at Skeletal Maturity of Combined Pelvic and Femoral Osteotomy for the Treatment of Legg–Calve–Perthes Disease; Journal of Clinical Medicine; (2023).
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Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering Design: An Innovative Duet toward a Better Tomorrow; Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; (2023).
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POSNA-POGO Scholars Research Initiative: Capacity and Needs; Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; (2023).
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Surgical Management of Traumatic Meniscus Injuries; Pathophysiology; (2023).
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Visual Disturbances After Concussion; Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports; (2023).
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Medial Tibial Slope Determined by Plain Radiography Is Not Associated with Primary or Recurrent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears; Journal of Knee Surgery; (2020).
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Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Pilot Economic Decision Analysis; Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine; (2020).
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The Cost and Educational Experience of Treating Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Pilot Analysis on Standardizing Surgical Care; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews; (2020).
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Distal Junctional Failure Following Pediatric Spinal Fusion; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2019).
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Low-Dose Computed Tomography Reduces Radiation Exposure by 90% Compared With Traditional Computed Tomography Among Patients Undergoing Hip-Preservation Surgery; Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery; (2019).
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Association of the Graft Size and Arthrofibrosis in Young Patients After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; (2018).
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Biomechanics of osteochondral impact with cushioning and graft Insertion: Cartilage damage is correlated with delivered energy; Journal of Biomechanics; (2018).
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Impact insertion of osteochondral grafts: Interference fit and central graft reduction affect biomechanics and cartilage damage; Journal of Orthopaedic Research; (2018).
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Letter to the Editor: Richerand et al, J Pediatr Orthop. 2016;36:530-533.; Journal of pediatric orthopedics; (2018).
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How Does Patient Radiation Exposure Compare with Low-dose O-arm Versus Fluoroscopy for Pedicle Screw Placement in Idiopathic Scoliosis?; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2017).
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Addition of mesenchymal stem cells to autologous platelet-enhanced fibrin scaffolds in chondral defects: Does it enhance repair?; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume; (2016).
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Perioperative Vision Loss in Spine Surgery and Other Orthopaedic Procedures; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; (2016).
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Risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmission and major perioperative complications after spine fusion surgery in adults a review of the national surgical quality improvement program database; Spine; (2016).
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Switching to a Pediatr; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2016).
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Magnetic expansion control system achieves cost savings compared to traditional growth rods: An economic analysis model; Spine; (2015).
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Pediatric Ankle Fractures: Concepts and Treatment Principles; Foot and Ankle Clinics; (2015).
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Effectiveness of plate augmentation for femoral shaft nonunion after nailing; Journal of the Chinese Medical Association; (2012).
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A surgical protocol of ankle arthrodesis with combined ilizarov's distraction-compression osteogenesis and locked nailing for osteomyelitis around the ankle joint; Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care; (2010).
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism With Brown Tumor Mimicking Metastatic Bone Malignancy; Journal of the Chinese Medical Association; (2010).
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Innovative trident fixation technique for allograft knee arthrodesis for high-grade osteosarcoma around the knee; Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology; (2009).
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