Paul Sousa, MD, MBA is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, who is passionate about improving the quality of life of his patients. He specializes in adult joint reconstruction, primarily focusing on joint replacement for the knee, hip and shoulder.
Before joining our team at The CORE Institute, Dr. Sousa completed a research fellowship and his orthopedic residency training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester- Minnesota. During his fellowship, Dr. Sousa had a keen interest in articular cartilage injuries of the knee, hip and shoulder, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for femoral acetabular impingement, and knee dislocations. Throughout his residency, he further specialized with a focus on hip and knee replacements. Following residency he developed advanced skills for minimally invasive approaches to the hip and knee, robotics and computer navigated surgery, and revision total hip and knee replacements. Prior to his time at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Sousa was an astute academic, earning his doctoral degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, his graduate degree from Cornell University College of Management and his undergraduate degree from Franklin and Marshall College, amassing multiple honors at every level of his education.
Dr. Sousa is an accomplished medical professional, academic and humanitarian. Having previously taken an active role as Chief Organizer of the humanitarian project- Ascovme. The successful mission in Cameroon oversaw 600 consultations and over 100 surgeries performed in the rural African villages. He has received many honors and awards for his accolades, such as Best Poster at the Arthroscopy Association of North America, Humanities Scholar, Junior Inductee of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and Medical Scholar for Gross Anatomy.
Paul Sousa, MD, MBA is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, who is passionate about improving the quality of life of his patients. He specializes in adult joint reconstruction, primarily focusing on joint replacement for the knee, hip and shoulder.
Before joining our team at The CORE Institute, Dr. Sousa completed a research fellowship and his orthopedic residency training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester- Minnesota. During his fellowship, Dr. Sousa had a keen interest in articular cartilage injuries of the knee, hip and shoulder, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for femoral acetabular impingement, and knee dislocations. Throughout his residency, he further specialized with a focus on hip and knee replacements. Following residency he developed advanced skills for minimally invasive approaches to the hip and knee, robotics and computer navigated surgery, and revision total hip and knee replacements. Prior to his time at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Sousa was an astute academic, earning his doctoral degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, his graduate degree from Cornell University College of Management and his undergraduate degree from Franklin and Marshall College, amassing multiple honors at every level of his education.
Dr. Sousa is an accomplished medical professional, academic and humanitarian. Having previously taken an active role as Chief Organizer of the humanitarian project- Ascovme. The successful mission in Cameroon oversaw 600 consultations and over 100 surgeries performed in the rural African villages. He has received many honors and awards for his accolades, such as Best Poster at the Arthroscopy Association of North America, Humanities Scholar, Junior Inductee of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and Medical Scholar for Gross Anatomy.
While actively providing care for his patients in the community, Dr. Sousa continues to play a vital role in furthering the field of orthopedic surgery.
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Research, Publications & Presentations
Research:
Knee Society Knee Society Multicenter Study Proposal
Principal Investigator: Dr. Matthew Abdel
Co-Investigators: Dr. Paul Sousa, Dr. Arlen Hannssen, Dr. Daniel Berry, Dr. Craig J. Della Valle, Dr. Yale Fillingham, Dr. Daniel Bohl
Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) to Treat Postoperative Stiffness after Total Knee Arthroplasty:
A Randomized Clinical Trial
Young EY, Sousa PL, Milbrandt TA, Shaughnessy WJ, Stans AA, Larson AN. Predictors of Total Hip Arthroplasty Following Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Developmental Hip Dysplasia. JBJS.
Sousa PL, Abdel MP, Francois EL, Hanssen AD, Lewallen DL. Uncemented highly porous tantalum acetabular components: What is the risk of failure 10 years after revision THA? JBJS.
Sousa PL, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT. Greater than 10-year outcome of open surgical hip dislocation for femoroacetabular impingement. Hip Preservation.
Shirley M, Sousa PL, Stuart MB, Perry KP, Houdek MH. Above Knee Amputation following Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Braig ZV, Sousa PL, Perry KP, Trousdale RT. Treatment of Total Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Lyphedema Patients has Limited Success.
Publications:
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
Fanelli GC, Sousa PL, Edson CJ. Long-term followup of surgically treated knee dislocations: Stability restored, but arthritis is common. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Sep;472(9):2712-7.
Ansari MH, Sousa PL, Stuart MJ, Krych AJ. Microfracture in Review: Careful Evaluation and Patient Selection are Paramount for Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee. Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2015 April;66(2):87-100.
King AH, Sousa PL, Engasser WM, Dahm DL. Patellar Fracture Following Patellofemoral Arthroplasty. JOA. 2015 Jul;30(7):1203-6.
Krych AJ, Sousa PL, King AH, Engasser WM, Stuart MJ, Levy BA. Meniscal tears and articular cartilage damage in the multi-ligament dislocated knee. KSSTA. 2015 Oct;23(10):3019-25.
King AH, Krych AJ, Prince MR, Sousa PL, Stuart MJ, Levy BA. Are meniscal tears and articular cartilage injury predictive of inferior patient outcome after surgical reconstruction for the dislocated knee? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Oct;23(10):3008-11.
Prince MR, Stuart MJ, King AH, Sousa PL, Levy BA. All-Inside Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: GraftLink Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2015 Oct 26;4(5):e619-24.
Krych AJ, Sousa PL, Morgan JA, May JH, Dahm DL. Does articular cartilage injury affect clinical outcome following arthroscopic stabilization for glenohumeral instability? Orthopedics. 2015 Nov 1;38(11):e965-9.
Krych AJ, Sousa PL, Morgan JA, Levy BA, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL. Incidence and Risk Factor Analysis of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism After Knee Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 2015 Nov;31(11):2112-8.
Prince MR, Stuart MJ, King AH, Sousa PL, Levy BA. Posterolateral Reconstruction of the Knee: Two-Tailed Surgical Techniques. J Knee Surg. 2015 Dec;28(6):464-70.
Krych AJ, King AH, Berardelli RL, Sousa PL, Levy BA. Is Subchondral Acetabular Edema or Cystic Change on MRI a Contraindication for Hip Arthroscopy in Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement? Am J Sports Med. 2016 Feb;44(2):454-9.
Krych AJ, King AH, Berardelli RL, Sousa PL, Levy BA. Is Subchondral Acetabular Edema or Cystic Change on MRI a Contraindication for Hip Arthroscopy in Patients With FAI? Response. Am J Sports Med. 2016 Apr;44(4):NP20-1
Sousa PL, Krych AJ, Cates RA, Levy BA, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL. Return to sport: Does excellent 6-month strength and function following ACL reconstruction predict midterm outcomes? KSSTA. 2017 May;25(5):1356-1363
Krych AJ, Sousa PL, King AH, Engasser WM, Levy BA. Intra-articular Diagnostic Injection Exhibits Poor Predictive Value for Outcome After Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 2016 Aug;32(8):1592-600.
Camp CL, Sousa PL, Hanssen AD, Karam MD, Haidukewych GJ, Oakes DA, Turner NS. The Cost of Getting Into Orthopedic Residency: Analysis of Applicant Demographics, Expenditures, and the Value of Away Rotations. J Surg Educ. 2016 Sep-Oct;73(5):886-91.
Camp CL, Sousa PL, Hanssen AD, Karam MD, Haidukewych GJ, Oakes DA, Turner NS. Orthopedic Surgery Applicants: What They Want in an Interview and How They Are Influenced by Post-Interview Contact. J Surg Educ. 2016 Jul-Aug;73(4):709-14.
Krych, AJ, Reardon P, Sousa P, Pareek A, Stuart M, Pagnano M. Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Provides Higher Activity And Durability Than Valgus-Producing Proximal Tibial Osteotomy At 5-7 Years. JBJS. 2017 Jan 18;99(2):113-122.
Krych AJ, Reardon PJ, Sousa PL, Levy BA, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ. Clinical Outcomes after Revision Meniscus Repair. Arthroscopy. 2016 Sep;32(9):1831-7.
Pancio SI, Sousa PL, Krych AJ, Abdel MP, Levy BA, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ. Increased Risk of Revision, Reoperation, and Implant Constraint in TKA After Multiligament Knee Surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Jun;475(6):1618-1626
Francois EL, Abdel MP, Sousa PL, Chapman D, Miller MJ, Dalury DF, Berry DJ. Incidence of Patellar Baja Before and After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Patients Based Upon Body Mass Index Corresponding. Orthopedics. Orthopedics. 2019 Mar 1;42(2):90-94
Sousa PL, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL. Patellar Sleeve Fracture: Is surgical management the only option for this rare pediatric fracture? JKS 2019 Aug 21.
Sousa PL, Sculco PK, Mayman DJ, Jerabek SA. Ast MP, Chalmers BP. Robots in the Operating Room During Hip And Knee Arthroplasty. Curr Rev Musculoskelt Med. 2020 Jun; 13(3):309-317
Sousa PL, Grace TR, Varapey SP, Krueger CA (Young Arthroplasty Group). Bearing Considerations for Addressing Hip Instability.
Sousa PL, Grace TR, Varapey SP, Krueger CA (Young Arthroplasty Group). Femoral Implant Considerations for Revision Hip Arthroplasty.
Sousa PL, Grace TR, Varapey SP, Krueger CA (Young Arthroplasty Group). Implant Selection for Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Peer Reviewed Book Chapter:
Engasser WM, Sousa PL, Stuart, MJ, Levy BA. All-Inside PCL Reconstruction. (Chapter 12). In: Fanelli GC. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Practical Guide to Management. (2ed.)
Blackman AJ, Sousa PL, Levy BA. Anatomic Reconstruction of the Posteromedial Corner and MCL. (Chapter 33). In: Sgaglione NA, Lubowitz JH, and Provencher MT. The Knee: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques.
Sousa PL, Abdel MP. Technological Aids in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) – Navigation, Patient-Specific Instrumentation (PSI), and Robotics. (Chapter 11). In: Rodrigue-Merchan EC, Oussedik S. Total Knee Arthroplasty – A comprehensive guide.
Jennings MT, Sousa PL, Abdel MP. Longevity – Characteristics of a Well-functioning, Long-Lasting TKA. (Chapter 8). In: Rodrigue-Merchan EC, Oussedik S. Total Knee Arthroplasty – A comprehensive guide.
Presentations:
Poster Presentations:
Krych AJ, Sousa PL, Engasser WM, King AH, Kuzma SA, Levy BA. Does relief from intra-articular diagnostic injection predict outcome after hip arthroscopy? AOSSM 2014 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, Poster.
Krych AJ, Sousa PL, Engasser WM, King AH, Levy BA. Does relief from intra-articular diagnostic injection predict outcome after hip arthroscopy? AAOS 2015 Annual Meeting – AOSSM Specialty Day, Podium.
Krych AJ, Sousa PL, Engasser WM, King AH, Levy BA. Does relief from intra-articular diagnostic injection predict outcome after hip arthroscopy? AAOS 2015 Annual Meeting, Podium.
Sousa PL, Cates RA, Krych AJ Levy BA, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL. Does excellent 6-month strength and function following ACL reconstruction predict mid-term outcomes? AAOS 2015 Annual Meeting; Podium, Presenting Author.
King AH, Sousa PL, Engasser WM, Dahm DL. Patellar Fracture Following Patellofemoral Arthroplasty. AAOS 2015 Annual Meeting, Poster.
Sousa PL, Cates RA, Krych AJ Levy BA, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL. Does excellent 6-month strength and function following ACL reconstruction predict mid-term outcomes? AANA 2015 Annual Meeting, Podium.
King AH, Krych AJ, Sousa PL, Stuart MJ, Stuart MJ, Levy BA. Increased Risk of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury for Female Soccer Players. AOSSM Annual Meeting 2015, Podium.
Krych AJ, King AH, Berardelli RL, Sousa PL, Levy BA. Is MRI Subchondral Acetabular Edema or Cystic Change a Contraindication for Hip Arthroscopy in Patients with FAI? AOSSM Annual Meeting 2015, Podium.
Sousa PL, Reardon PJ, Levy BA, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ, Krych AJ. Repeat Meniscus Repair: What Result Can We Expect? AAOS 2016 Annual Meeting, Podium.
Krych AJ, Reardon PJ, Christensen JJ, Sousa PL, Stuart MJ, Pagnano MW. Contemporary UKA versus HTO in 239 Patients Under 55: UKA Provided Higher Activity and Durability at 5-7 Years. AAOS 2016 Annual Meeting, Podium.
Pancio SI, Sousa PL, Krych AJ, Levy BA, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ. Total Knee Arthroplasty Following Multi-ligament Knee Surgery: A Matched Cohort Study. AAOS 2016 Annual Meeting, Podium.
Sousa PL, Prince MR, King AH, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL. Patellar Sleeve Fractures: Nonoperative Management of Minimally-Displaced Fractures Provides Excellent Outcome. AAOS 2016 Annual Meeting, Podium.
Camp CL, Sousa PL, Hanssen AD, Karam MD, Haidukewych GJ, Oakes DA, Turner NS. The Cost of Getting Into Orthopedic Residency: Analysis of Applicant Demographics, Expenditures, and the Value of Away Rotations. AOA-CORD Annual Meeting 2016, Podium.
Camp CL, Sousa PL, Hanssen AD, Karam MD, Haidukewych GJ, Oakes DA, Turner NS. Orthopedic Surgery Applicants: What They Want in an Interview and How They Are Influenced by Post-Interview Contact. AOA-CORD Annual Meeting 2016, Seattle WA, Podium.
Abdel MP, Francois EL, Sousa PL, Chapman D, Miller MJ, Dalury DF, Berry DJ. Incidence of Patellar Baja Before and After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Patients Based Upon Body Mass Index Corresponding. AAHKS 2016, Dallas TX, Poster.
Sousa PL, Abdel MP, francois EL, Hanssen AD, Lewallen DG. Uncemented Highly Porous Tantalum Acetabular Components: What is the Risk of Failure 10 Years After Revision THA? AAOS 2018, New Orleans LA, Podium.
Abdel MP, Francois EL, Sousa PL, Chapman D, Miller MJ, Dalury DF, Berry DJ. Incidence of Patellar Baja Before and After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Patients Based Upon Body Mass Index Corresponding. AAOS 2018, New Orleans LA, Poster.
Leadership Roles & Professional Experience
Leadership:
Ascovme,2010; Chief Organizer, Drexel-Cameroon Mission
Professional Experience:
Accolades
2015- Best Poster at the Arthroscopy Association of North America,
2015-Mayo Clinic Orthopedics Intern Olympics
2015-Humanities Scholar
2013-Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society; Junior Inductee
2010-Medical Scholar for Gross Anatomy
2008-Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society for Economics
2006-Offensive MVP Franklin and Marshall College Football
2005-International Baccalaureate Graduate
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