Austin V. Stone, MD, PhD
Specialties
Conditions
- Knee Pain
- Meniscus Injuries and Tears
- Cartilage Injuries and Defects
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteoarthritis
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- Extensor Tendon Injuries: Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon
- Thrower’s Shoulder/Little League Shoulder
- Sports Related injuries to the shoulder
- Labral Tears and SLAP Tears
- Shoulder Instability
- Bone loss of the glenoid and humerus (transplants, coracoid transfer/Latarjet)
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Biceps Tendonitis and Instability
- Acromioclavicular Joint Sprains and Dislocations
- Acromioclavicular Arthritis and Osteolysis
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cartilage Defects of the Shoulder
- Clavicle Fractures
- Failed Prior Shoulder Surgery
Procedures Performed
- Cartilage Repair & Restoration
- Primary and Revision Ligament Reconstruction (eg, ACL)
- Meniscectomy
- Meniscus Repair
- Meniscus Replacement
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- Cartilage Transplants (Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, Microfracture, BioCartilage, Osteochondral Allografts, Osteochondral Autografts)
- Osteotomies of the femur and tibia
- Patellar Instability and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopic and Open Shoulder Stabilization Procedures
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Biologic Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Tears
- Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
About
Austin V. Stone, MD, PhD, a knee and shoulder specialist, earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and a fellowship in sports medicine at the Rush University School of Medicine in Chicago. During his residency, he earned his PhD in molecular medicine and translational sciences with a focus on meniscal injury and osteoarthritis.
Dr. Stone’s goals are treating musculoskeletal injuries and disease to restore an active lifestyle. He has a significant background and training in advanced orthobiologics for treatment of sports injuries and early arthritic disease. Dr. Stone has conducted extensive research on the early mechanisms of cartilage and meniscus injury that lead to osteoarthritis. His additional research interests include orthopaedic clinical outcomes, overhead athlete injuries and cycling injury and performance.
Personal Statment
I am an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine physician who enjoys taking care of athletes and active individuals of all ages. I specialize in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine conditions of the shoulder, elbow and knee, in addition to cartilage injuries and the use of orthobiologics. As an avid cyclist and runner, I am committed to helping my patients restore an active lifestyle through excellence in musculoskeletal care, continued participation in state-of-art orthopaedic research and dedication to sports medicine.
I enjoy being involved in the community and most enjoy time spent with my family.
Faculty Rank
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Patient Stories
“I had to get back on my feet.”Allie Law always loved caring for people. Allie balanced her studies in nursing school with competitive cheering as a member of the University of Kentucky Cheerleading team—but everything came tumbling down when she got injured as nursing clinicals were about to begin. Allie’s trainers rallied together to get her the medical care, diagnosis and treatments she needed.
"I still had to be a mom."Nurse practitioner Geri Sipe has always been an active mom to her 9- and 13-year-old kids. She loves sports and so do they. But one summer night, a friendly game turned dangerous. After an injury shooting hoops, the news wasn’t good. Geri had ruptured her ACL and had multiple lateral and medial meniscus tears. But knee surgery got Geri back on the road to recovery, eager to get back on her feet.
Back in the Saddle
Professional trick and stunt rider Miko McFarland competed throughout the Midwest and performed in the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, but continued to have severe knee pain from a previous injury. Dr. Austin Stone used a surgical technique that took the pressure off Miko’s knee. This allowed her to return to riding and discover a new sport of competitive archery.
“I wanted to recover the right way”
Ryan was snowboarding with his family in Colorado when he injured his knee, but he waited to get back to Lexington to be seen because he knew he wanted to be treated by UK HealthCare orthopaedic surgery & sports medicine specialist, Austin Stone, MD.
Training & Education
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