Ben K. Graf, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery K4/735 Clinical Science Center 600 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53792-7375 Appointments: (608) 263-8850 Office: (608) 263-5411 FAX: (608) 263-5631 graf@orthorehab.wisc.edu

Education

• MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI, 1979
• Internship and Residency, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, 1979-1984
• Fellow, Sports Medicine, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, 1984-1985
• Fellow, AO Trauma, Bern, Switzerland, 1985

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Graf is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is the clinical director of the University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Center, and the medical director of the University of Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Program. He specializes in sports-related injuries of the extremities, and arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery of the knee.

Research Interests

Dr. Graf's research interests include ligament repair and fixation.

Professional Activities

Dr. Graf is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Publications of Note

• Kijowski R, Blankenbaker DG, Shinki K, Fine JP, Graf BK, De Smet AA. Juvenile versus adult osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: appropriate MR imaging criteria for instability., Radiology. 2008 Aug;248(2):571-8.
  [PubMed ID: 18552309]
• De Smet AA, Nathan DH, Graf BK, Haaland BA, Fine JP. Clinical and MRI findings associated with false-positive knee MR diagnoses of medial meniscal tears., AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 2008 Jul;191(1):93-9.
  [PubMed ID: 18562730]
• Barrett JG, Hao Z, Graf BK, Kaplan LD, Heiner JP, Muir P. Inflammatory changes in ruptured canine cranial and human anterior cruciate ligaments., Am. J. Vet. Res. 2005 Dec;66(12):2073-80.
  [PubMed ID: 16379649]
• De Smet AA, Ilahi OA, Graf BK. Untreated osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral condyles: prediction of patient outcome using radiographic and MR findings., Skeletal Radiol. 1997 Aug;26(8):463-7.
  [PubMed ID: 9297750]
• Graf B, Jensen K, Orwin J, Duck H, Hagen P, Keene J. The effect of tourniquet use on postoperative strength recovery after arthroscopic meniscectomy., Orthopedics. 1996 Jun;19(6):497-500.
  [PubMed ID: 8792367]
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