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K. Donald Shelbourne MD

Established Shelbourne Knee Center 2004

K Donald Shelbourne MD

Dr. Shelbourne's specialties include orthopaedic and arthroscopic surgery, knee ligament reconstruction and rehabilitation. He also pioneered the contralateral ACL reconstruction for torn anterior cruciate ligaments and developed the accelerated ACL reconstruction rehabilitation protocol.

Dr. Shelbourne began his orthopedic practice in 1982. He established the Shelbourne Knee Center in 2004 which includes clinic, surgery, therapy and a research department. He has focused his research toward advancing the surgical treatment and rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and has performed more than 6000 ACL reconstructions. All surgical patients' progress and results are closely monitored through his research. Dr. Shelbourne has shared this information through the publication of over 150 journal articles and 40 book chapters.

Through his ongoing research, Dr. Shelbourne is able to provide up-to-date treatment and knee rehab methods for patients world-wide. In 1994, Dr. Shelbourne began performing ACL reconstruction using the patellar tendon graft from the non-injured (contralateral) knee. This advancement in treatment offers patients the ability to rehabilitate their knee faster with more predictable results. Over 2000 patients have undergone this procedure and most athletes return to their desired sport by 3 months after surgery.


In the news
Recent presentations
Recent publications
Education
Teaching positions
Committee Assignment
Private Practice
Orthopedic Consultant
Awards
Societies

In the News:

Mutka: Knee-dy athletes often turn to Gary native Shelbourne

March 14, 2011-When Dr. Donald Shelbourne attended Wabash College in the 1970s, torn ACLs were career killers for athletes like hall of famers Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus. Now, they’re temporary setbacks because of surgical pioneers like him.

Shelbourne, a two-sport athlete at the all-male school, ended his athletic career with a knee injury in his senior year. Ironically, it inspired a career move that has prolonged the athletic life of many grateful warriors over the last three decades. Click here for the full Post-Tribune article.

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Dr. Shelbourne is Presented with the Houghston Award for the Second Time

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

CONTACT:
Gene Ford
317.962.4576 (office)
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Indianapolis surgeon receives national award for research on ACL reconstruction
K. Donald Shelbourne, M.D., is the only individual to receive the prestigious Hughston Award for the second time

INDIANAPOLISThe Shelbourne Knee Center at Methodist Hospital and Clarian Human Motion* are proud to announce that Indianapolis-based orthopedic surgeon K. Donald Shelbourne, M.D., received one of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) most prestigious awards for his study on the long-term effects of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Dr. Shelbourne accepted the AOSSM’s Hughston Award during a special ceremony that took place on Saturday, July 17, as part of the AOSSM’s annual meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. *Now IU Health Orthopedics Click for full Press Release.

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Q&A: Dr. Donald Shelbourne on ACL's

May 5, 2010    Brian Neubert
With some of Purdue's highest-profile athletes recovering from torn anterior cruciate ligaments, recovery from such injuries is a highly relevant topic heading into the 2010-11 seasons. Click here for the rest of the article

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Recent presentations

Orthopaedic Residency/Fellowship Program
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
June 9, 2011

“Treatment of Meniscus Tears with ACL Reconstruction”
“Rehabilitation to Achieve Knee Symmetry.”

Arthroscopic Surgery 2011
Robert W. Metcalf MD and AANA Meeting
Snowbird, UT
March 25, 2011

“Leave articular cartilage lesions alone and do proper rehabilitation.”
"Osteoarthritis causes medial posterior horn tears, so why fix them?”
“Meniscus tears don’t need suturing – they just need weight bearing.”
“Simple treatment for tibial spine avulsions that won’t cause arthrofibrosis.”
“Multiple ligament injuries of the knee are being over-treated.”
“Distalization in patella instability and patella alta is a good option.”

Dutch Arthroscopy Association
Ermelo, the Netherlands
April 1, 2011

“Treatment of meniscal tears with ACL reconstruction.” 

COTESP, Congress of Orthopaedic Traumatology and Sports.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
June 11, 2010


"Mechanism of injury to the ACL."
“Factors that affect the long-term outcomes of ACL reconstruction.”
“Return to sport and subsequent ACL injuries after ACL reconstruction.”
“Treatment algorithm for patellar dislocation or malalignment.”
"Treatment approach to mulit-ligament knee injuries."

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Recent publications

Perioperative rehabilitation using a knee extension device and arthroscopic debridement in the treatment of arthrofibrosis. Biggs-Kinzer A, Murphy B, Shelbourne KD, Urch SE. Sports Health 2010; 2:417-423

Return to basketball and soccer after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in competitive school-aged athletes. Shelbourne KD, Sullivan AN, Bohard K, Gray T, Urch SE. Sports Health 2009;1:236 – 241.

Correlation of Joint Line Tenderness and Meniscus Pathology in Patients with Subacute and Chronic ACL injuries. Shelbourne KD, Benner RW. J Knee Surg. 2009: 22:187-190

Rehabilitation following knee dislocation with lateral side injury: Implementation of the knee symmetry model. Biggs A, Jenkins WL, Urch SE, Shelbourne KD. N Am J Sports Phys Ther. 2010;5:155 – 165.

“En Masse” Reconstruction for Acute Injuries to the Lateral Side of the Knee. Shelbourne KD, Haro MS, Urch SE.Tech Knee Surg 2009;8:246 – 250.

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Education

Medical School
1972-1976
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana

Medical School Honor
Alpha Omega Alpha - Honor Medical Society
Internship
1976-77
Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana

Residency
1977-1981
Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Indiana University Hospital
Post Graduate Training
Sports Medicine Fellowship
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

High School and College

Lew Wallace High School
Gary, Indiana
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana
B.A. Degree,Chemistry, 1972

College Honors
Captain and Most Valuable Player, wrestling, junior-senior years
NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship in wrestling
First Team Academic All-American College Division
Defensive Tackle

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Teaching Positions/Elections

Associate Clinical Professor,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis,Indiana.

Elected to Wabash College Athletic Hall of Fame
October 4, 1986

Editorial Board, Physician and Sports Medicine

Editorial Board, Sports, Exercise and Injury

Editorial Board, American Journal of Sports Medicine

Editorial Board, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine

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Committee Assignments

Sports Medicine Fellowship Director's Society

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Private Practice

Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Shelbourne Knee Center at Methodist Hospital,
Indianapolis, Indiana March 1, 2004-present

Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Methodist Sports Medicine Center,
Indianapolis, Indiana May 1982-2004

NFL Team Physician and Orthopedic Surgeon
The Indianapolis Colts, 1984 to 1998

Pro Bowl, Hawaii, February, 1990

Pro Bowl, Hawaii, February 1997

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Orthopedic Consultant

IHSAA Wrestling Referee
1972-1977

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
1982-present

Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana
1982-present

CMO, Wrestling Venue
The Tenth Pan American Games

Warren Central High School
1976-1992

North Central High School
1992-1994

Cathedral High School
1994-2005

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Awards

The Hughston Award only individual to receive the prestigious Hughston Award for the second time
Presented by the AOSSM for “Minimum 10-Year Results After ACL
Reconstruction: How the loss of normal knee motion compounds other factors related to
osteoarthritis after surgery.”
K. Donald Shelbourne, MD, Tinker Gray, MA
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, March 2009, pp. 471-480

Honorary Doctor of Science Degree,
Wabash College
January 26, 2001

The Hughston Award
Presented by the AOSSM for, "The Natural History of Acute, Isolated, Nonoperatively Treated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Prospective Study."
K.Donald Shelbourne, MD, Thorp Davis, MD, Dipak Patel, MD
June 21, 2000

The Indiana Football Hall of Fame
Inducted May 2000

Alumni Award of Merit
National Association of Wabash Men, Wabash College
May 17, 1997

The Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association
Hall of Fame
Inducted February 17, 1991

Distinguished Service Award
North South All Star Football Game
Presented by I.F.C.A.
1988

President's Award
North South All Star Football Game
Presented by I.F.C.A.
1984

American Fracture Association
Henry Meyerding Essay Award - First Place
1981

Indiana-Illinois American College of Surgeons
Emsinger Trauma Essay Award
1981

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Societies

Member, American College of Sports Medicine

Member, Marion County Medical Society

Member, Indiana Bone and Joint Club

Member, 1984, Acitive Member-June 1988 American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
www.sportsmed.org

Diplomate, July 27, 1984 American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America
www.aana.org

Advisory, National Athletic Trainer's Association

Member, 1986 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
www.aaos.org

Member, International Arthroscopy Association

Member, Mid-America Orthopaedic Assocociation

Member, 1988 Herodicus Society

Member, 1988 ACL Study Group

Member, 1995 The American Orthopaedic Association

Indiana State Medical License

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