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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Medical Education: Medical College Of Wisconsin (1977) WI
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital (1982) OH
- Internship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital (1978) OH
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (1985)
- Fellowship: Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (1983) CA
Honors & Awards
- Academic Distinction, University of Michigan (1969-1973)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)
- C.V. Mosby Medical Honors Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Team Orthopedist, San Francisco 49er Professional Football (1984 - 1998)
- Company Physician, Ballet San Jose of Silicon valley Professional Ballet Co. (1985 - Present)
- Head Team Orthopedist, Stanford University Football (1992 - Present)
- Head Team Orthopedist, San Francisco Giants Professional Baseball (2001 - 2004)
- Team Physician, San Francisco 49ers (2007 - Present)
Publications
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Septic arthritis in postoperative anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Indelli, P. F., Dillingham, M., Fanton, G., & Schurman, D. J. (2002). Septic arthritis in postoperative anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, (398), 182–88. -
Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh in a football athlete - A case report and the role of the vacuum-assisted wound closure dressing
Lee, A. T., Fanton, G. S., & McAdams, T. R. (2005). Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh in a football athlete - A case report and the role of the vacuum-assisted wound closure dressing. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, 19(10), 748–50. -
Novel drug product to improve joint motion and function and reduce pain after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Fanton, G. S., Dillingham, M. F., Wall, M. S., Gillenwater, G. E., Khan, A. M., Carver, T. J., … Demopulos, G. A. (2008). Novel drug product to improve joint motion and function and reduce pain after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 24(6), 625–36. -
LATERAL RETINACULAR RELEASE - THE HOLMIUM-YAG LASER VERSUS ELECTROCAUTERY
Shapiro, G. S., Fanton, G. S., Dillingham, M. F., & PERKASH, R. (1995). LATERAL RETINACULAR RELEASE - THE HOLMIUM-YAG LASER VERSUS ELECTROCAUTERY. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, (310), 42–47. -
Reconstruction for recurrent dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint. A new technique.
Shapiro, G. S., Fanton, G. S., & Dillingham, M. F. (1993). Reconstruction for recurrent dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint. A new technique. Orthopaedic Review, 22(11), 1229–1232. -
INTRAARTICULAR HEMANGIOMA OF THE KNEE
Shapiro, G. S., & Fanton, G. S. (1993). INTRAARTICULAR HEMANGIOMA OF THE KNEE. ARTHROSCOPY, 9(4), 464–66. -
Shoulder arthroscopy using the holmium:YAG laser system: State of the art 1994
Fanton, G. S. (1996). Shoulder arthroscopy using the holmium:YAG laser system: State of the art 1994. ORTHOPADE, 25(1), 79–83. -
Patellar tendon graft harvesting using horizontal incisions for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Mishra, A. K., Fanton, G. S., Dillingham, M. F., & Carver, T. J. (1995). Patellar tendon graft harvesting using horizontal incisions for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. ARTHROSCOPY, 11(6), 749–52. -
Postoperative epidural injection of saline can shorten postanesthesia care unit time for knee arthroscopy patients
Brock-Utne, J. G., Macario, A., Dillingham, M. F., & Fanton, G. S. (1998). Postoperative epidural injection of saline can shorten postanesthesia care unit time for knee arthroscopy patients. REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE, 23(3), 247–51. -
HOLMIUM - YAG LASER EFFECTS ON ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE METABOLISM IN-VITRO
Smith, R. L., Montgomery, L., Fanton, G., Dillingham, M., & Schurman, D. J. (1994). HOLMIUM - YAG LASER EFFECTS ON ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE METABOLISM IN-VITRO. Presented at the Conference on Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems IV, LOS ANGELES,CA: SPIE - INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. -
Two-year outcome of arthroscopic bankart repair and electrothermal-assisted capsulorrhaphy for recurrent traumatic anterior shoulder instability
Mishra, D. K., & Fanton, G. S. (2001). Two-year outcome of arthroscopic bankart repair and electrothermal-assisted capsulorrhaphy for recurrent traumatic anterior shoulder instability. ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 17(8), 844–49. -
Monopolar electrothermal arthroscopy for treatment of shoulder instability in the athlete
Fanton, G. S. (2000). Monopolar electrothermal arthroscopy for treatment of shoulder instability in the athlete. OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 8(3), 242–249. -
Arthroscopy of the calcaneocuboid and talonavicular joints.
OLOFF, L., Schulhofer, S. D., Fanton, G., & Dillingham, M. (1996). Arthroscopy of the calcaneocuboid and talonavicular joints. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 35(2), 101–108. -
Arthroscopic monopolar radiofrequency thermal stabilization for chronic lateral ankle instability: a preliminary report on 10 cases.
Oloff, L. M., Bocko, A. P., & Fanton, G. (2000). Arthroscopic monopolar radiofrequency thermal stabilization for chronic lateral ankle instability: a preliminary report on 10 cases. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 39(3), 144–153. -
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using cryopreserved allografts
Indelli, P. F., Dillingham, M. F., Fanton, G. S., & Schurman, D. J. (2004). Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using cryopreserved allografts. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, (420), 268–75. -
Arthroscopic visualization and assisted excision of osteoid osteoma at the knee
Abnousi, F., Saliman, J. D., & Fanton, G. S. (2008). Arthroscopic visualization and assisted excision of osteoid osteoma at the knee. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 36(2), 375–78. -
Viscoelastic Properties of Common Suture Material Used for Rotator Cuff Repair and Arthroscopic Procedures
Hurwit, D., Fanton, G., Tella, M., Behn, A., & Hunt, K. J. (2014). Viscoelastic Properties of Common Suture Material Used for Rotator Cuff Repair and Arthroscopic Procedures. ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 30(11), 1406–12. -
Viscoelastic properties of common suture material used for rotator cuff repair and arthroscopic procedures.
Hurwit, D., Fanton, G., Tella, M., Behn, A., & Hunt, K. J. (2014). Viscoelastic properties of common suture material used for rotator cuff repair and arthroscopic procedures. Arthroscopy , 30(11), 1406–12. -
Bilateral stress fractures of the anterior part of the tibial cortex - A case report
Brukner, P., Fanton, G., Bergman, A. G., Beaulieu, C., & Matheson, G. O. (2000). Bilateral stress fractures of the anterior part of the tibial cortex - A case report. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 82A(2), 213–18. -
Deep-learning-assisted diagnosis for knee magnetic resonance imaging: Development and retrospective validation of MRNet.
Bien, N., Rajpurkar, P., Ball, R. L., Irvin, J., Park, A., Jones, E., … Lungren, M. P. (2018). Deep-learning-assisted diagnosis for knee magnetic resonance imaging: Development and retrospective validation of MRNet. PLoS Medicine, 15(11), e1002699.
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Redwood City , CA 94063
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