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Dr. Pablo Gelberالعربية

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Dr. Pablo Gelber is an author of 68 peer-reviewed papers indexed on PubMed between 2007 and 2026, on ligament reconstruction, meniscus preservation, cartilage repair and knee surgery technique. The list below is drawn from PubMed and links to each paper.

2026

  1. Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Improves the Early Osseous Integration of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts in the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Gelber PE, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Caviasso G, Juncosa-Chacón J, Fariñas O · Am J Sports Med · doi:10.1177/03635465261437779

  2. Local use of antibiotic-impregnated calcium sulfate for infection prophylaxis: A novel study.

    Gómez-Masdeu M, De Caso Rodríguez J, Billi AM, Zuriarrain SW, Gelber PE, Fernández IC · Injury · doi:10.1016/j.injury.2026.113173

2025

  1. Tips and Tricks for Combined Femoral-Based Procedures.

    Gómez-Verdejo F, Moran TE, Villarreal-Espinosa JB, Gelber PE, Chahla J · Clin Sports Med · doi:10.1016/j.csm.2025.02.002

  2. Interference Screw and Suture Anchor Fixation for Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Yield No Significant Differences in Load to Failure, While Staple Fixation Lags Behind: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study.

    Gilat R, Khan ZA, Villareal-Espinosa JB, Bi AS, Jawanda HS, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2025.06.029

  3. A Contemporary International Expert Consensus Statement on the Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Injuries to the Posterolateral Corner of the Knee.

    LaPrade RF, Gerhold C, Kunze KN, Geeslin AG, Tollefson LV, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2025.04.055

  4. No significant differences in postoperative clinical outcomes evolution after fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the knee between patients with pathological and non-pathological scores regarding anxiety, depression, kinesiophobia and catastrophizing factors.

    Gelber PE, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Castellà-Pujol A, Gonzalez-Osuna A, Fariñas O · J Exp Orthop · doi:10.1002/jeo2.70210

2024

  1. Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee.

    Nuelle CW, Gelber PE, Waterman BR · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2024.01.006

  2. Open-Wedge Valgus High Tibial Osteotomy Technique With Inverted L-Shaped Configuration.

    Monllau JC, Erquicia JI, Ibañez F, Ibañez M, Gelber PE, et al. · Arthrosc Tech · doi:10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.009

2023

  1. Isolated lateral extra-articular tenodesis in ACL-deficient knees: in vivo knee kinematics and clinical outcomes.

    Perelli S, Gelber PE, Morales-Avalos R, Ronco S, Torres-Claramunt R, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-023-07344-9

  2. Internal Fixation of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee Leads to Good Long-Term Outcomes and High Degree of Healing without Differences between Fixation Devices.

    Perelli S, Molina Romoli AR, Costa-Paz M, Erquicia JI, Gelber PE, Monllau JC · J Clin Med · doi:10.3390/jcm8111934

2022

  1. Early Postoperative CT Scan Provides Prognostic Data on Clinical Outcomes of Fresh Osteochondral Transplantation of the Knee.

    Gelber PE, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Fariñas O · Am J Sports Med · doi:10.1177/03635465221129601

  2. A Comparative Study Using Fluorescent Confocal Microscopy and Flow Cytometry to Evaluate Chondrocyte Viability in Human Osteochondral Allografts.

    López-Chicón P, Riba-Tietz T, Fariñas O, Gelber PE, Casaroli-Marano RP, Vilarrodona A · Bioengineering (Basel) · doi:10.3390/bioengineering9100515

  3. Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Lateral Femoral Condyle and Distal Femoral Osteotomy in the Setting of Failed Osteochondritis Dissecans Fixation.

    Swindell HW, Kerzner B, Obioha OA, Fortier LM, Khan ZA, et al. · Arthrosc Tech · doi:10.1016/j.eats.2022.03.014

  4. Computerized tomography scan evaluation after fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the knee correlates with clinical outcomes.

    Gelber PE, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Grau-Blanes A, Gonzalez-Osuna A, Fariñas O · Int Orthop · doi:10.1007/s00264-022-05373-6

  5. Management of acute knee dislocation with vascular injury: the use of the external fixator. A systematic review.

    Ramírez-Bermejo E, Gelber PE, Pujol N · Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · doi:10.1007/s00402-020-03684-0

2021

  1. A new computed tomography scoring system to assess osteochondral allograft transplantation for the knee: inter-observer and intra-observer agreement.

    Gelber PE, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Grau-Blanes A, Gonzalez-Osuna A, Llauger J, Fariñas O · Int Orthop · doi:10.1007/s00264-020-04927-w

  2. Polyurethane Meniscal Scaffold: Does Preoperative Remnant Meniscal Extrusion Have an Influence on Postoperative Extrusion and Knee Function?

    Gelber PE, Torres-Claramunt R, Poggioli F, Pérez-Prieto D, Monllau JC · J Knee Surg · doi:10.1055/s-0040-1710377

  3. Isolated reconstruction of medial patellofemoral ligament with an elastic femoral fixation leads to excellent clinical results.

    Marot V, Sanchis-Alfonso V, Perelli S, Gelber PE, Sánchez Rábago CJ, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-020-06016-2

  4. The Menisco-Tibio-Popliteus-Fibular Complex: Anatomic Description of the Structures That Could Avoid Lateral Meniscal Extrusion.

    Masferrer-Pino A, Saenz-Navarro I, Rojas G, Perelli S, Erquicia J, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2020.03.010

2020

  1. Large variability exists in the management of posterolateral corner injuries in the global surgical community.

    Gelber PE, Drager J, Maheshwer B, Leyes M, Barenius B, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-020-05922-9

  2. Fresh Osteochondral Resurfacing of the Patellofemoral Joint.

    Gelber PE, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Ibañez M, Grau-Blanes A, Fariñas O, Monllau JC · Arthrosc Tech · doi:10.1016/j.eats.2019.07.017

  3. Evaluating for Tunnel Convergence in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Modified Lemaire Tenodesis: What Is the Best Tunnel Angle to Decrease Risk?

    Perelli S, Erquicia JI, Ibañez M, Daesino G, Gelber PE, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2019.08.042

  4. Role of Alignment and Osteotomy in Meniscal Injuries.

    Gelber PE, Barenius B, Perelli S · Clin Sports Med · doi:10.1016/j.csm.2019.08.006

  5. Selective bundle reconstruction in partial ACL tears leads to excellent long-term functional outcomes and a low percentage of failures.

    Perelli S, Ibañez F, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Monllau JC · Knee · doi:10.1016/j.knee.2019.09.001

  6. Capsular fixation limits graft extrusion in lateral meniscal allograft transplantation.

    Masferrer-Pino A, Monllau JC, Abat F, Gelber PE · Int Orthop · doi:10.1007/s00264-019-04398-8

  7. Biplane opening wedge high tibial osteotomy with a distal tuberosity osteotomy, radiological and clinical analysis with minimum follow-up of 2 years.

    Erquicia J, Gelber PE, Perelli S, Ibañez F, Ibañez M, et al. · J Exp Orthop · doi:10.1186/s40634-019-0176-6

  8. Fresh Osteochondral and Meniscus Allografting for Post-traumatic Tibial Plateau Defects.

    Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Fariñas O, Monllau JC · Arthrosc Tech · doi:10.1016/j.eats.2018.02.010

  9. Fresh Osteochondral Patellar Allograft Resurfacing.

    Gelber PE, Perelli S, Ibañez M, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Fariñas O, et al. · Arthrosc Tech · doi:10.1016/j.eats.2018.04.001

  10. Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament.

    Monllau JC, Erquicia JI, Ibañez M, Gelber PE, Ibañez F, et al. · Arthrosc Tech · doi:10.1016/j.eats.2017.06.039

  11. Lateral Capsular Fixation: An Implant-Free Technique to Prevent Meniscal Allograft Extrusion.

    Monllau JC, Ibañez M, Masferrer-Pino A, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X · Arthrosc Tech · doi:10.1016/j.eats.2016.09.032

  12. Randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of the ultrasound-guided galvanic electrolysis technique (USGET) versus conventional electro-physiotherapeutic treatment on patellar tendinopathy.

    Abat F, Sánchez-Sánchez JL, Martín-Nogueras AM, Calvo-Arenillas JI, Yajeya J, et al. · J Exp Orthop · doi:10.1186/s40634-016-0070-4

2019

  1. The use of allograft tissue in posterior cruciate, collateral and multi-ligament knee reconstruction.

    Strauss MJ, Varatojo R, Boutefnouchet T, Condello V, Samuelsson K, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-019-05426-1

  2. Posterolateral corner of the knee: an expert consensus statement on diagnosis, classification, treatment, and rehabilitation.

    Chahla J, Murray IR, Robinson J, Lagae K, Margheritini F, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-018-5260-4

  3. Allograft tendons are a safe and effective option for revision ACL reconstruction: a clinical review.

    Condello V, Zdanowicz U, Di Matteo B, Spalding T, Gelber PE, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-018-5147-4

  4. Capsulodesis Versus Bone Trough Technique in Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: Graft Extrusion and Functional Results.

    Masferrer-Pino A, Monllau JC, Ibáñez M, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Gelber PE · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2018.01.017

2018

  1. What is the most reproducible classification system to assess tibial plateau fractures?

    Millán-Billi A, Gómez-Masdeu M, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Ibañez M, Gelber PE · Int Orthop · doi:10.1007/s00264-017-3462-x

  2. An intact fibula may contribute to allow early weight bearing in surgically treated tibial plateau fractures.

    Carrera I, Gelber PE, Chary G, Gomez Masdeu M, González Ballester MA, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-017-4428-7

  3. Fixation of a split fracture of the lateral tibial plateau with a locking screw plate instead of cannulated screws would allow early weight bearing: a computational exploration.

    Carrera I, Gelber PE, Chary G, González-Ballester MA, Monllau JC, Noailly J · Int Orthop · doi:10.1007/s00264-015-3106-y

  4. Clinical and radiological outcomes after a quasi-anatomical reconstruction of medial patellofemoral ligament with gracilis tendon autograft.

    Monllau JC, Masferrer-Pino À, Ginovart G, Pérez-Prieto D, Gelber PE, Sanchis-Alfonso V · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-015-3934-8

  5. The anatomy and isometry of a quasi-anatomical reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament.

    Pérez-Prieto D, Capurro B, Gelber PE, Ginovart G, Reina F, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-015-3865-4

2017

  1. [High recurrence and good functional results after arthroscopic resection of pigmented villonodular synovitis].

    Isart A, Gelber PE, Besalduch M, Pelfort X, Erquicia JI, et al. · Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol · doi:10.1016/j.recot.2015.05.006

  2. Autograft soaking in vancomycin reduces the risk of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

    Pérez-Prieto D, Torres-Claramunt R, Gelber PE, Shehata TMA, Pelfort X, Monllau JC · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-014-3438-y

2016

  1. The magnetic resonance aspect of a polyurethane meniscal scaffold is worse in advanced cartilage defects without deterioration of clinical outcomes after a minimum two-year follow-up.

    Gelber PE, Petrica AM, Isart A, Mari-Molina R, Monllau JC · Knee · doi:10.1016/j.knee.2015.01.008

  2. Femoral Tunnel Drilling Angles for Posteromedial Corner Reconstructions of the Knee.

    Gelber PE, Masferrer-Pino À, Erquicia JI, Abat F, Pelfort X, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2015.03.007

  3. [Molecular repair mechanisms using the Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis technique in patellar tendonitis].

    Abat F, Valles SL, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Stitik TP, et al. · Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol · doi:10.1016/j.recot.2014.01.002

2015

  1. An experimental study of muscular injury repair in a mouse model of notexin-induced lesion with EPI® technique.

    Abat F, Valles SL, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Jorda A, et al. · BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil · doi:10.1186/s13102-015-0002-0

  2. Partial meniscus substitution with a polyurethane scaffold does not improve outcome after an open-wedge high tibial osteotomy.

    Gelber PE, Isart A, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Tey-Pons M, Monllau JC · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-014-3206-z

  3. Magnetic resonance evaluation of TruFit® plugs for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the knee shows the poor characteristics of the repair tissue.

    Gelber PE, Batista J, Millan-Billi A, Patthauer L, Vera S, et al. · Knee · doi:10.1016/j.knee.2014.04.013

  4. Primary lipoma arborescens of the knee may involve the development of early osteoarthritis if prompt synovectomy is not performed.

    Natera L, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Monllau JC · J Orthop Traumatol · doi:10.1007/s10195-014-0295-x

  5. Clinical results after ultrasound-guided intratissue percutaneous electrolysis (EPI®) and eccentric exercise in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.

    Abat F, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibañez JM · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-014-2855-2

2014

  1. Effectiveness of the Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI®) technique and isoinertial eccentric exercise in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy at two years follow-up.

    Abat F, Diesel WJ, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibañez JM · Muscles Ligaments Tendons J · doi:10.1016/J.recot.2014.01.002

  2. Promising short-term results following selective bundle reconstruction in partial anterior cruciate ligament tears.

    Abat F, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC · Knee · doi:10.1016/j.knee.2013.05.006

  3. Myxoid tumor associated to migration of a suspensory fixation device of a reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament: a case report.

    Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC · J Knee Surg · doi:10.1055/s-0031-1299649

  4. Knee joint infection after ACL reconstruction: prevalence, management and functional outcomes.

    Torres-Claramunt R, Pelfort X, Erquicia J, Gil-González S, Gelber PE, et al. · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-012-2264-3

  5. Prospective comparative study between two different fixation techniques in meniscal allograft transplantation.

    Abat F, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Tey M, Gonzalez-Lucena G, Monllau JC · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-012-2032-4

2013

  1. There is no relation between mild malalignment and meniscal extrusion in trauma emergency patients.

    Erquicia J, Gelber PE, Cardona-Muñoz JI, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC · Injury · doi:10.1016/S0020-1383(13)70183-9

  2. Femoral tunnel drilling angles for the posterolateral corner in multiligamentary knee reconstructions: computed tomography evaluation in a cadaveric model.

    Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Sosa G, Ferrer G, Abat F, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2012.08.015

2012

  1. Suture-only fixation technique leads to a higher degree of extrusion than bony fixation in meniscal allograft transplantation.

    Abat F, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Gonzalez-Lucena G, Monllau JC · Am J Sports Med · doi:10.1177/0363546512446674

  2. Host serum is not indispensable in collagen performance in viable meniscal transplantation at 4-week incubation.

    Gelber PE, Torres R, Garcia-Giralt N, Erquicia J, Abat F, Monllau JC · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-011-1722-7

2011

  1. Effectiveness of a footprint guide to establish an anatomic femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: computed tomography evaluation in a cadaveric model.

    Gelber PE, Erquicia J, Abat F, Torres R, Pelfort X, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2011.02.004

  2. Outcome after partial medial meniscus substitution with the collagen meniscal implant at a minimum of 10 years' follow-up.

    Monllau JC, Gelber PE, Abat F, Pelfort X, Abad R, et al. · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2011.02.018

  3. Meniscal allograft transplantation without bone blocks: a 5- to 8-year follow-up of 33 patients.

    González-Lucena G, Gelber PE, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2010.05.005

2010

  1. Effect of femoral tunnel length on the safety of anterior cruciate ligament graft fixation using cross-pin technique: a cadaveric study.

    Gelber PE, Reina F, Torres R, Monllau JC · Am J Sports Med · doi:10.1177/0363546510366229

  2. Anatomic single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction from the anteromedial portal: evaluation of transverse femoral fixation in a cadaveric model.

    Gelber PE, Reina F, Torres R, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2009.09.020

2009

  1. Cryopreservation does not alter the ultrastructure of the meniscus.

    Gelber PE, Gonzalez G, Torres R, Garcia Giralt N, Caceres E, Monllau JC · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-009-0736-x

2008

  1. Freezing causes changes in the meniscus collagen net: a new ultrastructural meniscus disarray scale.

    Gelber PE, Gonzalez G, Lloreta JL, Reina F, Caceres E, Monllau JC · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · doi:10.1007/s00167-007-0457-y

2007

  1. A comparison of risk between the lateral decubitus and the beach-chair position when establishing an anteroinferior shoulder portal: a cadaveric study.

    Gelber PE, Reina F, Caceres E, Monllau JC · Arthroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2006.12.034

  2. Innervation patterns of the inferior glenohumeral ligament: anatomical and biomechanical relevance.

    Gelber PE, Reina F, Monllau JC, Yema P, Rodriguez A, Caceres E · Clin Anat · doi:10.1002/ca.20172

Dr. Pablo Gelber