Dr. Luga Podesta Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals

AAOS
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR, Reiter I: The Long Term Follow-Up of the Modified MacIntosh Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1992.

A Patient’s Guide to Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy & Recovery Black Bear Solutions
Everts, Peter A, Podesta, Luga, van Zundert, Andre and Lana, José Fabio, Understanding the Hard Science of PRP, In: Rothenberg, J, Engelen, R, Espinoza D and Ramirez del Toro, J; PRP for Shoulder Pain - A Patient’s Guide to Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy & Recovery Black Bear Solutions 2026

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR: Distal Humeral Epiphyseal Separation in a Young Throwing Athlete: A Case Report. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 74, November 1993. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8239966/
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Are platelet volume, density, and the homeostatic blueprint the missing link in platelet-rich plasma therapies?
Peter A. Everts, Luga Podesta, Jane Fitzpatrick, Leonardo P. Oliveira, José Fábio Lana, Andre van Zundert, Mikel Sánchez, Diego Delgado, Christine Brown Mahoney, Glenn Flanagan, Robert Alexander and Paul Harrison; Are platelet volume, density, and the homeostatic blueprint the missing link in platelet-rich plasma therapies? An evidence-based narrative review.

Case Report. Ortho Res Online J
Everts P, and Podesta L. A Single, Same Day Procedure Using Multiple PRP Formulations to Treat Complex Knee Pathologies. A Case Report. Ortho Res Online J. 10(4). OPROJ. 000744.2023 DOI:10.31031/OPROJ.2023.10.000744 https://doi.org/10.31031/OPROJ.2023.10.000744

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR, Reiter I: Rational and Protocol for Postoperative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Vol. 257, August 1990. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2199122/

Invitation of Biomedicines.
Everts, P.A., Podesta, L., Mazzola, T., Randelli, P., Mautner, K., Modifying Orthobiological PRP Therapies are Imperative for the Advancement of Treatment Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Pathologies. By Invitation of Biomedicines. 2022, 10, 2933. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10112933.

Invitation of Biomedicines, Special Edition on Angiogenesis and Anti-angiogenesis in Health and Disease
Everts, P., Lana, J., Onishi, K., Buford, D., Mahmood, A., Fonseca, L., van Zundert, A., Podesta, L., Angiogenesis and Tissue Repair are Contingent on Platelet dosing and Bioformulation Strategies following Orthobiological Platelet-Rich Plasma Procedures. By Invitation of Biomedicines, Special Edition on Angiogenesis and Anti-angiogenesis in Health and Disease; Mammadova-Bach E. 2023. Biomedicines 2023, 11, 1922. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11071922

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Wei AS, Khana S, Limpisvasti O, Crues J, Podesta L, Yocum LA. Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings associated with Little League elbow. J Pediatr Orthop. 2010 Oct-Nov; 30(7): 715-9. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181edba46

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Marchant MH Jr., Gambardella RA, Podesta L. Superficial Radial Nerve Injury after Avulsion Fracture of the Brachioradialis Origin in a Professional Lacrosse Player: A Case Report. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 May 21. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19464931/

Pearls in Biological and Molecular Tissue Repair Pathways. IntechOpen
Everts PA, Podesta L and Alexander RW (2024) A Comprehensive Guide of Cellular Blood-Derived and Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Autologous Biological Preparations for Tissue Repair, Regeneration, and Wound Healing. Pearls in Biological and Molecular Tissue Repair Pathways. IntechOpen. 2024 http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intech https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1006741

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Podesta L, Crow S, Volkner D, Bert T, Yocum L. Treatment of Elbow Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears with Platelet Rich Plasma. American Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546513487979

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Sherman MF, Leiber LD, Bonamo JR, Podesta L, Reiter I: The Long-Term Follow-Up of the Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: Defining a Rational for Augmentation. American Journal of Sports Medicine, May-June 1991. https://doi.org/10.1177/036354659101900307

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Herbenick MA, King JS, Altobelli G, Nguyen B, and Podesta L: Injury Patterns in Professional Arena Football. American Journal of Sports Medicine, January 2008. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546507308933

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Podesta L, Sherman MF, Bonamo JR: Bilateral Simultaneous Rupture of the Infrapatellar Tendon in a Recreational Athlete: A Case Report. American Journal of Sports Medicine, May-June 1991. https://doi.org/10.1177/036354659101900320
Book Chapters

ACSM's Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review
Podesta L: Lacrosse Injury Questions. In Francis G. O'Connor et al (eds): ACSM's Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2013. https://search.worldcat.org/search?q=ACSM%27s+Sports+Medicine+A+Comprehensive+Review+O%27Connor

Atlas of Interventional Orthopedics Procedures
Panero AJ, Hirahara AM, Podesta L, et al: Allographic Tissues. In Williams C, Sussman W, and Pitts J (eds) Atlas of Interventional Orthopedic Procedures. Elsevier 2020 https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323755146/atlas-of-interventional-orthopedics-procedures

Clinics In Sports Medicine
Mellman MF, Podesta L: Common Medical Problems in Sports Medicine. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 16(4), October 1997. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-5919(05)70046-6

Manchikanti’s Essentials of Regenerative Medicine in Interventional Pain Management
Podesta L, Mattfeld R, Khadavi M, Honbo E, Rationale and Clinical Guidelines for Post-Orthobiologic Rehabilitation, In Manchikanti’s Essentials of Regenerative Medicine in Interventional Pain Management, 2nd Edition https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50357-3_32

Manchikanti’s Essentials of Regenerative Medicine in Interventional Pain Management, 2nd Edition
Hiett A, Lavigne A, Podesta L, Khadavi M, Orthobiologics for the Elbow, In Manchikanti’s Essentials of Regenerative Medicine in Interventional Pain Management, 2nd Edition https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50357-3_18

Manual for the European Society of Sports Trauma, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the ESSKA Orthobiologics Initiative
Everts, P., Barnabe R, Podesta, L., Paul R.: Book Chapter: Fat-Derived Products for Knee OA. In: Kocaoglu B., Laver, L (eds). Musculoskeletal Injections Manual; Basics, Techniques, and Injectable Agents; Manual for the European Society of Sports Trauma, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the ESSKA Orthobiologics Initiative (ORBIT). Springer Nature. Submitted July 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52603-9_19

Manual for the European Society of Sports Trauma, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the ESSKA Orthobiologics Initiative (ORBIT)
Everts, P., Lana, J, Dallo, I., Podesta, L: Book Chapter: BMAC for Knee OA. In: Kocaoglu B., Laver, L (eds). Musculoskeletal Injections Manual; Basics, Techniques, and Injectable Agents; Manual for the European Society of Sports Trauma, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the ESSKA Orthobiologics Initiative (ORBIT). Springer Nature. Submitted July 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52603-9_18

Manual for the European Society of Sports Trauma, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the Orthobiologics Initiative (ORBIT)
Everts, P., Podesta, L., Fábio Lana J, Poovendran G, Silva Santos. G., Cares Huber S: Book Chapter: Alpha-2 Macroglobulin Concentrate as Orthobiologic in Osteoarthritis. In: Kocaoglu B., Laver, L (eds). Musculoskeletal Injections Manual; Basics, Techniques, and Injectable Agents; Manual for the European Society of Sports Trauma, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the ESSKA Orthobiologics Initiative (ORBIT). Springer Nature. Submitted July 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52603-9_21

Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Podesta L, Sherman MF: Knee Bracing. Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 19(4), October 1988. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3174083/

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics
Podesta L, Khadavi, M, Preface, Expanding the Knowledge of Orthobiologic Therapies In Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Elsevier, February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2022.09.001

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Clinical Rationale and Rehabilitation Guidelines for Post Biologic Therapy
Honbo E, Mattfeld R, Khadavi M, Podesta L, Clinical Rationale and Rehabilitation Guidelines for Post Biologic Therapy, In Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Elsevier, February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2022.08.014

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Elsevier
Podesta L, Khadavi M, Mattfeld R, Honbo E, Orthobiologic Treatment of Ligament Injuries In Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Elsevier, February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2022.08.010

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Elsevier, 2023.
Khadavi M, Pourcho A, Podesta L, Protocols and Techniques for Orthobiologic Procedures, In Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Elsevier, February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2022.08.008

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Regional Anesthesia for Orthobiologic Procedures
Khadavi M, Smith D, Podesta L, Regional Anesthesia for Orthobiologic Procedures, In Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics on Orthobiologics, Elsevier, February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2022.08.018

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L: Transitioning the Throwing Athlete Back to the Field. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 3rd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2012.

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L et al: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 3rd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2012.

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L et al: Clinical Applications of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 3rd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2012.

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L et al: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds): Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2001.

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient
Podesta L: Transitioning the Throwing Athlete Back to the Field. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds): Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2001.

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patients
Podesta L et al: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 2nd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2006.
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Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patients
Podesta L: Transitioning the Throwing Athlete Back to the Field. In Maxey L, Magnusson J (eds) 2nd ed: Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopaedic Patient. Mosby, 2006.
Magazines

Drum! Magazine
For over 12 years, Dr. Podesta has written a monthly article titled the Rhythmic Physician DRUM! Magazine, contributing articles on health-related topics afflicting drummers and percussionists.










