Brant Sachleben

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Dr. Brant Sachleben's research focuses on orthopedic surgery, with a particular emphasis on sports medicine and pediatric conditions. His work investigates the treatment and prevention of injuries in young athletes, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in patients with open and closed growth plates, as well as shoulder and hip injuries.

His publications examine various aspects of tibial spine fractures in children. These include comparative studies of nonoperative versus operative treatments, the impact of insurance status on treatment access and outcomes, and the causes and consequences of delayed surgical intervention. Dr. Sachleben also explores the necessity of transferring pediatric patients with isolated injuries to Level 1 Orthopedic Trauma Centers.

Dr. Sachleben holds an h-index of 10, with 30 total publications and 240 citations. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Paul M. Inclan, Eric R. Siegel, Sean G. Parham, and Simon C. Mears. He also leads a research group.

Research Overview

Dr. Brant Sachleben is a Sports Medicine and Pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in the College of Medicine at UAMS. He specializes in the treatment and prevention of injuries in the growing and adolescent athlete including ACL tears in athletes with open and closed growth plates, shoulder injuries as well as hip arthroscopy. He also sees young adult sports injuries and general pediatric orthopedic conditions. Dr. Sachleben graduated suma cum laude from the University of Kentucky in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Sachleben graduated with high honors from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2007. After completing his orthopedic residency at UAMS in 2012, he completed two subspecialty fellowships. The first was in Pediatric Orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, ON. The next was in Sports Medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Boston in Boston, MA.

Metrics

• h-index: 10
• Publications: 30
• Citations: 240