CV - Petri Sillanpää

M.D. 19th May 2003.
University of Tampere Faculty of Medicine, Tampere, Finland

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PhD, Medical Sciences, Dissertation 23th January 2009
at University of Tampere, Faculty of Medicine, Tampere, Finland.
Title of thesis: Traumatic Patellar Dislocation and Clinical Significance
of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury

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Orthopaedic and Traumatology Consultant 2009-2015
Knee Orthopaedics and Trauma
Centre for Musculosceletal Diseases
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere, Finland

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Project Manager 2012-2014
Tampere Surgical Education Centre
O-building, Tampere University Hospital

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Consultant Knee Specialist as of 2014
Dextra Tampere & Koskiklinikka
Tampere, Finland

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Chief Surgeon, Head of Department as of 2017
Pihlajalinna Koskisairaala Hospital
Tampere, Finland

ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center host, as of 2011. Teaching for knee surgery for Finnish and international surgeons. Colleagues visited from Finland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, India, USA, Canada, UK, Poland Estonia, and many others.

 

Peer reviewer for following international journals:

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American Journal of Sports Medicine

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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

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The Knee

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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

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Clinical Anatomy

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Archives of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Alwin Jäger Best Surgical Technique Video Award 2018, granted by European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and (ESSKA) in Glasgow 11.5.2018

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ESSKA-APOSSM Travelling Fellowship Award 2011, granted by European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy and Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (ESSKA) www.apkass.org/education_esska.html

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Patellofemoral Travelling Fellowship Award 2009, granted by International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)

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IPSG (International Patellofemoral Study Group), membership by invitation 2010

President of:
Finnish Arthroscopy & Knee Association

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Board memberships:
ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy)
Co-chairman of ESSKA Patellofemoral Instability Committee

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Active member of:

ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy)
IPSG (International Patellofemoral Study Group)
SOY Finnish Orthopedic association member (Suomen ortopediyhdistys)
SLL Member of Finnish Medical Association (Suomen lääkäriliitto)

The incidence of paediatric ACL injury is increasing in Finland.
Weitz FK, Sillanpää PJ, Mattila VM.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Jun 20. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05553-9

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Bioabsorbable Versus Metal Screw in the Fixation of Tibial Tubercle Transfer: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study.
Nurmi JT, Itälä A, Sihvonen R, Sillanpää P, Kannus P, Sievänen H, Järvinen TLN.
Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Jul 10;5(7)

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Traumatic Patellar Dislocation and Cartilage Injury: A Follow-up Study of Long-Term Cartilage Deterioration.
Salonen EE, Magga T, Sillanpää PJ, Kiekara T, Mäenpää H, Mattila VM.
Am J Sports Med. 2017 May;45(6):1376-1382

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Declining incidence of surgery for Achilles tendon rupture follows publication of major RCTs: evidence-influenced change evident using the Finnish registry study.
Mattila VM, Huttunen TT, Haapasalo H, Sillanpää P, Malmivaara A, Pihlajamäki H.
Br J Sports Med. 2015 Aug;49(16):1084-6

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Medial patellofemoral ligament avulsion injury at the patella: classification and clinical outcome.
Sillanpää PJ, Salonen E, Pihlajamäki H, Mäenpää HM.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Oct;22(10):2414-8

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[Treatment of anterior cruciate ligament rupture].
Suomalainen P, Sillanpää P, Järvelä T.
Duodecim. 2014;130(5):489-94. Review. Finnish.

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Incidence of knee dislocation and concomitant vascular injury requiring surgery: A nationwide study
Sillanpää PJ, Kannus P, Niemi ST, Rolf C, Felländer-Tsai L, Mattila VM
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2014 76 (3)

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Medial patellofemoral ligament: anatomy, injury and treatment in the adolescent knee.
Hensler D, Sillanpaa PJ, Schoettle PB.
Curr Opin Pediatr. 2014 Feb;26(1):70-8.

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First-time patellar dislocation: surgery or conservative treatment? Review article.
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää HM.
Sports Med Arthrosc. 2012 Sep;20(3):128-35.

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Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using the adductor magnus tendon.
Sillanpää PJ, Arendt E.
Arthroscopy. 2012 Dec;28(12):1749;

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Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis in Patients with Operative Treatment for Patellar Dislocation: A Magnetic Resonance-Based Analysis
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää HM, Mattila VM, Visuri T, Pihlajamäki H.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Feb;19(2):230-5.

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Can orthotic insoles prevent lower limb overuse injuries? A randomized-controlled trial of 228 subjects.
Mattila VM, Sillanpää PJ, Salo T, Laine HJ, Mäenpää H, Pihlajamäki H.
Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2011 Dec;21(6):804-8.

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[Patellar luxation in a young adult].
Sillanpää P.
Duodecim. 2011;127(18):1919-28. Finnish

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Orthotic insoles do not prevent physical stress-induced low back pain.
Mattila VM, Sillanpää P, Salo T, Laine HJ, Mäenpää H, Pihlajamäki H.
Eur Spine J. 2011 Jan;20(1):100-4

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Significant change in the surgical treatment of distal radius fractures: a nationwide study between 1998 and 2008 in Finland.
Mattila VM, Huttunen TT, Sillanpää P, Niemi S, Pihlajamäki H, Kannus P.
J Trauma. 2011 Oct;71(4):939-42;

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Treatment of Lateral Patella Dislocation in the Skeletally Immature Athlete
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää HM, Arendt EA
Oper Tech Sports Med 2010 Jun;18(2):83-92.

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Bone bruise in acute traumatic patellar dislocation: volumetric magnetic resonance imaging analysis with follow-up mean of 12 months.
Paakkala A, Sillanpää P, Huhtala H, Paakkala T, Mäenpää H.
Skeletal Radiol. 2010 Jul;39(7):675-82.

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Displaced longitudinal stress fracture of the patella.
Sillanpää PJ, Paakkala A, Paakkala T, Mäenpää H, Toivanen J.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Oct 6;92(13):2344-7.

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Repair of the medial patellofemoral ligament injury?
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää HM.
Arthroscopy. 2009 Jun;25(6):702-3;

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Treatment With and Without Initial Surgical Stabilization for Primary Traumatic
Patellar Dislocation: A Prospective Randomized Study
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää H, Mattila VM, Visuri T, Pihlajamäki H.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Feb;91(2):263-73.

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Femoral Avulsion of The Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Predicts Subsequent
Instability: A Nonoperative Follow-up Study of Mean 7 Years
Sillanpää PJ, Peltola E, Kiuru M, Mattila VM, Visuri T, Pihlajamäki H.
Am J Sports Med. 2009 Aug;37(8):1513-21.

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Magnetic resonance imaging in acute traumatic and chronic meniscal tears of the knee: a diagnostic accuracy study in young adults.
Kuikka PI, Sillanpää P, Mattila VM, Niva MH, Pihlajamäki HK.
Am J Sports Med. 2009 May;37(5):1003-8.

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A mini-invasive adductor magnus tendon transfer technique for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: a technical note.
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää HM, Mattila VM, Visuri T, Pihlajamäki H.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2009 May;17(5):508-12.

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Repair of the medial patellofemoral ligament injury?
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää HM.
Arthroscopy. 2009 Jun;25(6):702-3.

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Incidence and trends of low back pain hospitalisation during military service–an analysis of 387,070 Finnish young males.
Mattila VM, Sillanpää P, Visuri T, Pihlajamäki H.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 Jan 19;10:10

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Coverage and accuracy of diagnosis of cruciate ligament injury in the Finnish National Hospital Discharge Register.
Mattila VM, Sillanpää P, Iivonen T, Parkkari J, Kannus P, Pihlajamäki H.
Injury. 2008 Dec;39(12):1373-6.

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Incidence and risk factors of acute traumatic primary patellar dislocation.
Sillanpää P, Mattila VM, Iivonen T, Visuri T, Pihlajamäki H.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008 Apr;40(4):606-11.

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Ligament reconstruction versus distal realignment for patellar dislocation.
Sillanpää P, Mattila VM, Visuri T, Mäenpää H, Pihlajamäki H.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Jun;466(6):1475-84.

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Arthroscopic Surgery for Primary Traumatic Patellar Dislocation: A Prospective,
Nonrandomized Study Comparing Patients Treated With and Without Acute
Arthroscopic Stabilization With a Median 7-Year Follow-up.
Sillanpää PJ, Mäenpää H, Mattila VM, Visuri T, Pihlajamäki H.
Am J Sports Med. 2008 Dec;36(12):2301-9.