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Elly LaRoque, MD

Elly LaRoque, MD

Dr. Elly LaRoque is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, who specializes in arthroscopy, rehabilitation of the knee and shoulder, sports injuries in all age groups and all levels – from recreational to elite athletes.

Most recently, Dr. LaRoque has practiced at Golden Gate Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. LaRoque also serves as team physician at the Academy of Art University and for Stuart Hall Football.

Dr. LaRoque’s clinical research interests include the study of gender differences in the patellofemoral joint before and after lateral retinacular release; testing cadaver knees on a custom loading jig and measured joint reactive forces, contact pressures, and contact areas; and performing geometric analysis of the patellofemoral joint using MRI.

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