Ty E. Richardson, M.D.
Specializes in rotator cuff impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tears.Dr. Richardson specializes in orthopaedic sports medicine and athletic injuries. He attended Baylor University and earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Louisville receiving numerous honors and awards. He has done extensive research and presentations in orthopaedic trauma.
Dr. Richardson attended an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He is currently the team physician for Manual High School.
OFFICE ADDRESS
4130 Dutchman's Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: 502-897-1794
Fax: 502-897-0093
EDUCATION
1990 B.S. Biology
Baylor University
Waco, Texas
1994 M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
MEDICAL LICENSE
Kentucky : 31339
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Part 1 - July 1999
Part 2 - January 2002
POSITIONS HELD
Private Practice August 2000 - Present
Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic
4130 Dutchmans Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
Fellow - Sports Medicine August 1999 - July 2000
Hughston Clinic
6262 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, Georgia 31904
Resident July 1995 - June 1999
Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Louisville
Affiliated Hospitals
Louisville, KY 40292
Intern July 1994 - June 1995
General Surgery
University of Louisville
Affiliated Hospitals
Louisville, KY 40292
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Animal Physiology Lab Instructor May 1987 - September 1987
| Introduction to Physical Evaluation September 1993 - May 1994
RESEARCH
Fate of Vascularized Inlay and Onlay Bone Graft to Rabbit Zygoma. Simmons D., Gosain A.
Role of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenic Protein in Healing of Rabbit Tibial Defect. Calhoun J., Mader J.
Fracture Site Compression with Three Types of Intramedullary Nailing. Richard son T., Voor M., Seligson D.
Biomechanical Comparison of Expanding Interference Screw with Titanium Interference Screw for Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Patellar Tendon Graft; a Cadaveric Study. Richard son T., Voor M.
Clinical Results of the Intramedullary Compression Nail: The First Fifty Cases. Richard son T., Malkani A., Seligson D., Roberts C.
Effect of Tensioning Techniques on the Biomechanical Behavior of Hamstring Tendons for Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction. Richard son T., Terry G.
PRESENTATIONS
Fracture Site Compression with Three Types of Intramedullary Nailing. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 1998.
Fracture Site Compression and Motion with Three Types of Intramedullary Nailing. Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Residents Competition, Louisville, Kentucky, August 15, 1998 .
Fracture Site Compression and Motion with Three Types of Intramedullary Nailing. Osteosynthesis International Annual Meeting, Stuttgart, Germany, September 10, 1998 .
Fracture Site Compression and Motion with Three Types of Intramedullary Nailing. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 8, 1998 .
Result of Compression Intramedullary Nailing, the First Fifty Cases, Present Kentucky of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting 2000.
PUBLICATIONS
Richard son T., Seligson D., Voor M.; Fracture Site Compression and Motion with Three Types of Intramedullary Fixation. Osteosynthesis International (6): 261-264, 1998.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Medical School: Honors, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics.
Residency: Best Resident Paper, second place, Louisville Orthopaedic Society, 1997. Best Resident Paper, third place, Louisville Orthopaedic Society, 1998.
Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Residents Competition, first place, 1998.
REFERENCES
Roberts, Craig C. - Residency Director, University of Louisville, Sports Medicine.
Smith, Mark - University of Louisville, Clinical Faculty, Sports Medicine.
Ellis, John - University of Louisville, Clinical Faculty, Sports Medicine.
Tillett, Ed - University of Louisville, Orthopaedic Attending, Sports Medicine.
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