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Christopher J. Drinkwater, M.D.

Christopher J. Drinkwater, M.D.

Orthopaedics & Physical Performance

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Contact

Appointment (585) 275-5321
Fax (585) 320-1033
Administrative (585) 341-0522

Locations

Orthopaedics & Physical Performance

1000 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

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About Me

I am a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in modern joint replacement techniques including minimally invasive surgery, anterior approach to hip replacement, robotic assisted knee replacement surgery, hip resurfacing and partial knee replacement.

I have served as the Director ...
I am a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in modern joint replacement techniques including minimally invasive surgery, anterior approach to hip replacement, robotic assisted knee replacement surgery, hip resurfacing and partial knee replacement.

I have served as the Director of the Evarts Joint Center, where over 2200 joint replacements are performed each year. I am a member of international Orthopaedic and surgical societies, have authored numerous journal articles and presented papers at local and national meetings. I have given guest lectures for surgeons training in direct anterior hip replacement and robotic techniques.

Certified Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Washington Orthopaedic Services. 1995 - 1996

Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders. 1994 - 1995

Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, Australian Orthopaedic Association Advanced Training Program Sydney (South Side). 1990 - 1993

Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hills Private Hospital. 1989 - 1990

Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Sydney Children's Hospital (Australia). 1988 - 1989

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), St. Vincent's Hospital. 1987 - 1988

Internship, Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital. 1986 - 1987

Awards

Awarded Commonwealth AIDS Research Grant 1989

Publications

Journal Articles

Evaluation of donor site intrinsic healing response in autologous osteochondral grafting of the knee.

Ahmad CS, Guiney WB, Drinkwater CJ

Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association.. 2002 January 18 (1):95-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Optimal timing of wound drain removal following total joint arthroplasty.

Drinkwater CJ, Neil MJ

The Journal of arthroplasty.. 1995 April 10 (2):185-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Hip Replacement - A Patient's Guide

Drinkwater, C.

N.S.W. Government Printers. 1989; .

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