Dr. George Pappas, M.D., Ph.D. is a Stanford and Harvard-trained sports medicine specialist who treats injuries of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He performs minimally invasive surgery for shoulder labral and rotator cuff tears, hip impingement and labral tears, and knee meniscus tears.
Dr. George Pappas, M.D., Ph.D. is a Stanford and Harvard-trained sports medicine specialist who treats injuries of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He performs minimally invasive surgery for shoulder labral and rotator cuff tears, hip impingement and labral tears, and knee meniscus tears.
Before becoming an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Pappas was an MIT-trained aerospace engineer and defense consultant. After undergoing multiple surgeries for his own sports-related injuries, he returned to school to earn a Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering and an M.D. from Stanford University.
Dr. Pappas returned to Stanford for his orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship after completing an orthopaedic surgery residency at Harvard.
In 2011, Dr. Pappas joined South Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center where he treats injuries and performs surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee. His sports medicine practice has evolved to focus on hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating hip pain by correcting hip impingement, instability, and repairing labral tears.
Dr. Pappas prides himself on delivering a personable, one-on-one experience with his patients and walking you through every step of the process to give you the confidence that you are getting the best results possible. With 20 years of orthopaedic experience and a methodical way of thinking, he uses cutting-edge technology to help you get back to a pain-free active lifestyle as soon as possible.
“Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular-Lengthening Procedure.” Arthroscopy Techniques, 2024 (Co-authors: Dragoo JL, Hirpara A, Sylvia S, McCarthy T, Constantine E).
“Outcomes of Arthroscopic All-Inside Repair Versus Observation in Older Patients with Meniscus Root Tears,” American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020 (Co-authors: Dragoo JL, Konopka JA, Guzman RA, Segovia N, Kandil A)
”Single-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone Grafting for Posterior or Widening Tibial Tunnels Restores Stability of the Knee and Improves Clinical Outcomes,” Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2019 (Co-authors: Dragoo JL, Kalisvaart M, Smith KM, Goolish R)
“Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Asymptomatic Knees in Collegiate Basketball Players: The Effect of One Season of Play,” Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016 (Co-authors: Vogelsong M, Staroswiecki E, Gold GE, Safran MR)
“Injury in a High School Football Player: Role for Limited Exam?” American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 2014 (Co-authors: Stroud J, DeCastro A, Carek P, Hulvey J, Kupferman S)
“Hip Injuries in the Athlete,” Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice, Springer, 2011. (Co-author: Safran MR; Editors: Margheritini and Rossi)
“Virtual Reality Simulation for Shoulder Arthroscopy – A Three-Year Follow-up Study of Individual Skill Progression,” The Orthopaedic Journal at Harvard Medical School, 2008 (Co-authors: Gomoll AH, Forsythe B, Warner JJP)
“Individual Skill Progression on a Virtual Reality Simulator for Shoulder Arthroscopy – A 3-Year Follow-up Study,” American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2008 (Co-authors: Gomoll AH, Forsythe B, Warner JJ)
“Abduction and External Rotation in Shoulder Impingement: An Open MRI Study on Healthy Volunteers – Initial Experience,” Radiology, 2007. (Co-authors: Gold GE, Blemker, SS, Whalen ST, Campbell G, McAdams T, Beaulieu CF)
“Three-Dimensional Anatomy of the Neer and Hawkins Signs for Shoulder Impingement,” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2006. (Co-authors: Blemker SS, Beaulieu CF, McAdams TR, Whalen ST, Gold GE)
“Cine Phase-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging As a Tool for Quantification of Skeletal Muscle Motion,” Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, 2003. (Co-authors: Asakawa DS, Blemker SS, Drace JE, Delp SL)
“Aponeurosis Length and Fascicle Insertion Angles of the Biceps Brachii,” Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 2002. (Co-authors: Asakawa DS, Delp SL, Drace JE)
“Non-Uniform Shortening in the Biceps Brachii During Elbow Flexion,” Journal of Applied Physiology, 2002. (Co-authors: Asakawa DS, Delp SL, Zajac FE, Drace JE)
“Imaging of Skeletal Muscle Function Using 18 FDG PET: Force Production, Activation, and Metabolism,” Journal of Applied Physiology, 2001. (Co-authors: Olcott EW, Drace JE)
“In Vivo Measures of Musculoskeletal Dynamics Using Cine Phase Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging,” Skeletal Muscle Mechanics, 2000 (Co-authors: Sheehan FT, Drace JE; Editor W. Herzog)
