David A. Molho, MD

David A. Molho, MD joined Connecticut Orthopaedics in August 2022 for fellowship training in Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction.

Dr. Molho earned a bachelor’s degree from Emory University in 2012. He attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and graduated in 2017. He completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic residency at the Yale University School of Medicine.

Dr. Molho is a published medical illustrator – his surgical artwork can be found in surgical textbooks and peer-reviewed medical journals. His artwork features musculoskeletal anatomy, musculoskeletal tumor, arthroplasty technique, and sports surgery techniques. He also filmed, edited, and published multiple award winning surgical videos with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons video platform. His numerous research publications include topics on orthopaedic trauma, pediatric orthopaedics, hip and knee arthroplasty, and surgical history.

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David A. Molho, MD joined Connecticut Orthopaedics in August 2022 for fellowship training in Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction.

Dr. Molho earned a bachelor’s degree from Emory University in 2012. He attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and graduated in 2017. He completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic residency at the Yale University School of Medicine.

Dr. Molho is a published medical illustrator – his surgical artwork can be found in surgical textbooks and peer-reviewed medical journals. His artwork features musculoskeletal anatomy, musculoskeletal tumor, arthroplasty technique, and sports surgery techniques. He also filmed, edited, and published multiple award winning surgical videos with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons video platform. His numerous research publications include topics on orthopaedic trauma, pediatric orthopaedics, hip and knee arthroplasty, and surgical history.

Research and Publications

Molho DA, Brand JP, Kuether JP, Kahan JB, Ani LC, Rubin LE. Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Hemiarthroplasty. AAOS Ortho Video Theater. Peer Reviewed Video Publication, CME available. Award Winner. 3/2021

Molho DA, Kuether JP, Rubin LE. Anatomic Navigation for Acetabular Component Positioning in Total Hip Arthroplasty via the Direct Anterior Approach. AAOS Ortho Video Theater. Peer Reviewed Video Publication, CME available. Award Winner. 3/2020.

Molho DA, Kuether JP, Brand JP, Moran J, Rubin LE. Hybrid Gap Balancing Technique for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Peer Reviewed Video Publication, CME available. Honorable Mention. 3/2022.

Molho DA, Dhodapkar RM, Bouloussa H, DiLuna M, Tuason D. Growth Guidance Instrumentation with Hemivertebra Resection. JPosna Video Surgical Technique. Available online at POSNAcademy.org

Molho DA, Pathak N, Rubin LE, Keggi KJ. A definitive history of the anterior approach. Direct Anterior Approach to Hip Reconstruction, 2nd edition. Chapter 3, Textbook Chapter. Chapter accepted for publication

Molho DA, Kuether JP, Rubin LE. Anatomic Navigation Using the Transverse Acetabular Ligament for Acetabular Component Positioning in Total Hip Arthroplasty via the Direct Anterior Approach. JAAOS. Feb 2022. Volume 30 – Issue 3. p 100-103 doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00839

Molho DA, Sylvia SM, Schwartz D, Merwin S, Levy IM. The Grapefruit: An Alternative Arthroscopic Tool Skill Platform. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2017 Aug;33(8):1567-1572. PMID: 28502388

Gardner EC, Molho DA, Fulkerson JP. Coronal Malalignment-When and How to Perform a Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy. Clin Sports Med. 2022 Jan;41(1):15-26. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2021.07.008. PMID: 34782071.

Yu KE, Barden B, Molho DA, Reed D, Schneble CA, McLaughlin W, Fulkerson JP. Quadriceps tendon attachment technique for medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament (MQTFL) reconstruction in the surgical treatment of recurrent patella dislocation. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2021 Dec; ISSN 2212-6287, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2021.09.009.

Kuether JP, Molho DA, Leslie MP. Use of the Femoral Neck System for the Treatment of a Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture in a Middle-Aged Athlete. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021. DOI 10.1097
Bellamkonda K, Tonnessen BH, Molho DA, Lindskog D, Wiznia D. Retroperitoneal Exposure for Excision of Wear-Debris Pseudotumor due to Chronically Infected Hip Prosthesis: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector. 2021 Feb 23;11(1). PMID 33730003.
Moran J, Porrino J, Cheng R, Schneble CA, Kahan JB, Molho DA, Katz L, Miller MD, Medvecky MJ. Overview of the Posterior Septum of the Knee and Trans-Septal Portal Procedure Utilizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2021 Jun 11. PMID 34217559

Schulz JF, Molho DA, Sylvia SM, Fornari ED. Parental Understanding of an Intoeing Gait. Pediatrics. 2016, Feb: 137 (Supplement 3) 573A; Publication status: Published.

Schulz JF, Molho DA, Sylvia SM, Lo Y, Gomez JA, Moloney CM, Hanstein R, Fornari ED. Parental understanding of an intoeing gait – A preliminary study. Foot (Edinb). 2019 Dec;41:39-43. Epub 2019 Jun 28. PMID: 31683095

Sylvia SM, Maguire KJ, Molho DA, Levens BJ, Stone MEJ, Hanstein R, Schulz JF, Fornari ED. Emergency room closed reduction versus in situ splinting in the treatment of paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. J Child Orthop. 2019 Jun 1;13(3):334-339. PMID 31312275

Fornari ED, Sylvia SM, Molho DA, Schulz JF. Predictors of the Need for Secondary Surgery Following In-Situ Pinning for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Montefiore Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine & Surgery. 2016, Mar; 1(1): 34-39. Pub status: Published.

Mercier MR, Gallivanche AR, Pathak N, Mets EJ, Molho DA, Elaydi A, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Revision total hip and knee arthroplasty are associated with lower HCAPS patient satisfaction scores compared to primary arthroplasty. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00839. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34851861.

Rankin KA, Lukasiewicz AM, Ou D, Kim CY, Zaki T, Molho DA, Salinas Y, Goel A, Leslie MP, Wiznia DH. Clusters of injuries from motorcycle collisions: exploratory factor analysis of a single institution trauma registry. Cureus. 2021 Oct. 13(10): e18713. doi:10.7759/cureus.18713. PMID: 34790468

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