Education

Biography

Dr. Green, professor of orthopaedics, chief of the division of sports medicine, works with athletes at all levels, from "weekend warriors" to professionals. He is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty board certification in orthopaedic sports medicine. He commonly performs arthroscopic surgery on the shoulder, elbow hip, knee and ankle. His research interests focus on knee and shoulder instability and arthroscopic skill development.

He grew up in Fort Wright, KY, a small town outside of Cincinnati and was awarded an athletic scholarship to play for the University of Cincinnati. After earning four varsity letters in football, he received both a BA in Psychology and his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati. His internship and residency took place at Michigan State University followed by a sports medicine fellowship at the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center. He practiced for 5 years at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport prior to becoming the chief of sports medicine at the University of Washington. There, he cared for the intercollegiate athletes, serving as football team surgeon for over a decade before being recruited to San Antonio.

Education has always been important in Dr. Green’s family. His father was the first in his family to go to college and mentored all eight children through undergraduate school, with three earning advanced degrees. Resident and fellow education has been Dr. Green’s passion. Among the awards he has received, he is most proud of his resident teaching award.

He has been recognized for outstanding clinical care by multiple local and national organizations. Among those include: Seattle Met’s top doctors, who’s who, and America’s top physicians and surgeons. He is also actively involved in sports medicine research; focusing on knee and should instability and arthroscopic skill development. Dr. Green was awarded the prestigious American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine traveling fellowship to Latin America in 2005. His editorial responsibilities have included the Department of Defense, Arthroscopy, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Green is a fellow of both the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgery. He is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Fischbone Society, Magellan Society, and the Orthopaedic Research Society, serving on a number of committees and in multiple leadership roles.

Research Interest

Research interests focus on knee and shoulder instability and arthroscopic skill development

Scientific Activities:

HONOURS AND AWARDS:

Publications

1. Green JR, Winter TP, DeMello JJ. Physical characteristics, Training Habits, and Performance Parameters of Recreational Sprint Triathletes. 2001 May. p. S246. (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise; vol. 33, no. 5).
2. Winter TP, Green JR. Attentional Profiles for Young Weightlifters. 2000. p. 63. (Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Weightlifting and Strength Training). 3. Meyer RJ, Green JR, Rodosky MW, Buss DD. Clinical Presentations and Surgical Treatment of Supraglenoid Cysts of the Shoulder. 1998. p. 61. (Orthop Trans; vol. 22).
3. Green JR, Arnoczky SP, Nemzek JA, Johnson LL, Balas MS. The effect of bone compaction on early fixation of porous coated implants; a biomechanical and histologic analysis. 1995. p. 548. (Orthop Trans; vol. 20).
4. Green JR, Arnoczky SP, Nemzek JA, Johnson LL, Balas MS. The effect of bone compaction on early fixation of porous coated implants. 1995. p. 710. (Orthop Trans; vol. 20).

Book Chapter

1. Green JR, Buss DD. Chapter 4: Shoulder Arthroscopy. In: Steven H. Stern (Editor). Key  echniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers; 2000.
2. Green JR, Burns S. Event Coverage. In: Elizabeth A. Arendt (Editor). Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine 2. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 1999.
3. Buss DD, Green JR, Meyer RJ. Arthroscopic Stabilization. In: Altchek, Warren, and Craig (Editors). The Unstable Shoulder. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott  Williams & Wilkins; 1998.

Journal Article

1. Nicandri GT, Slaney SL, Neradilek MB, Larson RV, Green JR, Wahl CJ. Can magnetic resonance imaging predict posterior drawer laxity at the time of surgery in patients with knee dislocation or multiple-ligament knee injury? Am J Sports Med 2011 May; 39(5): 1053-1058.
2. Singh V, Green JR, Krabak BJ. Chronic knee synovitis in an adolescent dancer. PM R 2010 Jun; 2(6): 573-575.
3. Orendurff MS, Rohr ES, Segal AD, Medley JW, Green JR, Kadel NJ. Regional Foot Pressure During Running, Cutting, Jumping, and Landing. Am J Sports Med 2008 Mar; 36(3): 566-571.
4. Escobedo EM, Richardson ML, Schulz YB, Hunter JC, Green JR, Messick KJ. Increased risk of posterior glenoid labrum tears in football players. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2007 Jan; 188(1): 193-197.
5. Green JR, Buoncristiani, AM. The Two incision technique for ACL reconstruction with quadriceps tendon allograft. Techniques in Knee Surgery 2004; 3(4): 251-258.
6. Talbert TW, Green JR, Mukherjee DP, Ogden AL, Mayeux RH. Bioabsorbable screw fixation in coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2003 Jan; 13(4): 319-323.
7. Wiedmer M, Mukherjee DP, Ogden AL, Mayeux RH, Green JR. A biomechanical evaluation of the role of labrum on anterior/posterior translation of shoulders at different degrees of abduction. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2003 Jan; 13(4): 309-318.
8. Green JR, Freehill MQ, Buss, DD. Diagnosis and Treatment of Ganglion Cysts about the Shoulder. Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery 2001 Jun;2(2):100-105.
9. Green JR, Nemzek JA, Arnoczky SP, Johnson LL, Balas, MS. The effect of bone compaction on early fixation of porous-coated implants. The Journal of Arthroplasty 1999 Jan;14(1):91-97.
10. Johnson LL, van Dyk GE, Green JR, Pittsley AW, Bays B, Gully SM, Phillips JM. Clinical assessment of asymptomatic knees: comparison of men and women. Arthroscopy 1998 May; 14(4): 347-359.