Jarod A. Richards, MDFellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Richards is a fellowship trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon who performs arthroscopy through primary arthroplasty of the knee, hip, and shoulder. He is a native of the Kentuckiana area and is thrilled to return to take care of UofL athletes and patients. After graduating valedictorian from North Harrison High School, Dr. Richards attended the University of Southern Indiana as a Presidential Scholar. His medical school was completed at Indiana University School of Medicine where he graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Dr. Richards returned to Louisville for his orthopedic surgery residency where he was voted by faculty to the role of Chief Administrative Resident and twice won the Resident Researcher of the Year award. As a resident, Dr. Richards was the head team physician for the Bullitt East High School football program which won the 2022 Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Class 6A state title.
He attended the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute at the University of Missouri for a sports medicine, arthroscopy, and joint preservation fellowship where he assumed the role of assistant team physician for the Mizzou football (Cotton Bowl champions), basketball, soccer, and softball programs. Dr. Richards’ training at the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute also brought with it advanced arthroscopic techniques with a focus on joint preservation, cartilage restoration, lower extremity alignment, and ligamentous reconstruction. Dr. Richards has published in the fields of knee, hip, and shoulder surgery. His current research interests center around complex knee topics such as lower extremity alignment, osteotomy, meniscus transplantation, cartilage transplantation, multiligamentous knee instability, and the intersection between robotics and orthopedics. Dr. Richards, his wife Katherine, two children Molly and James, and their dog Ender live in the 100+ year old home he and his father renovated in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville.
Philosophy Of Care
I believe in creating a patient-centered clinical experience with a focus on education, communication, and shared decision making. My goal is to improve the mobility of all my patients (athlete or otherwise) through the use of both nonoperative and operative modalities with a special emphasis on joint preservation.
Education
- August 2023 – July 2024Missouri Orthopaedic Institute (MOI)
Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Joint Preservation Fellowship
University of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship Directors: James P. Stannard, MD; Patrick A. Smith, MD - July 2018 – June 2023University of Louisville (UofL) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Chief Administrative Resident 2022/23
Dep’t Chairs: Craig Roberts, MD; Rodolfo Zamora, MD
Program Director: Brandi Hartley, MD - August 2014 – May 2018Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM)
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Alpha Omega Alpha Honors - August 2010 – May 2014University of Southern Indiana (USI), Presidential Scholar
Bachelor of Science in Biology, summa cum laude
Minor in Psychology - August 2006 – May 2010North Harrison High School
Honors Diploma, Valedictorian
Medical Licensure
- April 2024 – Present IN Full Medical License
- March 2024 – PresentKY Full Medical License
- August 2023 – July 2023MO Training License
- 2019 – April 2025DEA License
- June 2018 – June 2023 KY Training License
Academic Appointments
- July 2023 – Present UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Gratis Faculty Member, Division of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Clinical Appointments
- July 2023 – Present University of Louisville Physicians (ULP)
Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty, Division of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Team Coverage, Clinical, & Teaching Experience
- Fall 2024 - PresentAssistant Team Physician, UofL Men’s Basketball Program
- Fall 2022 - Present Head Team Physician, Bullitt East High School Varsity Football
2022 KHSAA Class 6A State Champions - Spring 2024 Assistant Team Physician, University of Missouri Softball
2024 Regional Champions - Winter 2023-2024Assistant Team Physician, University of Missouri Men’s Basketball
- Winter 2023-2024Assistant Team Physician, University of Missouri Women’s Basketball
- Fall 2023 Assistant Team Physician, University of Missouri Football
2023 Cotton Bowl Champions - Fall 2023Assistant Team Physician, University of Missouri Women’s Soccer
- Spring 2023Assistant Team Physician, University of Louisville Track and Field
2023 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championship Meet & Clark Wood Invitational Outdoor Meet - February 2022 Principles of Orthopaedic Low Back Pathology and Physical Exam Maneuvers, Spalding University
- November 2020 Principles of Nonoperative Fracture Management, Spalding University
- July 2015 Hazelden Betty Ford Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS)
- May 2015 – July 2015;
June 2014 – August 2014Floyd Memorial Hospital Medical Education (HME) - August 2011 – May 2014Subject Based Science Tutor, University of Southern Indiana
Professional Society Memberships
- 2024-Present ICRS Member
- 2023-Present ISAKOS Member
- 2022-Present AOA Emerging Leaders Program Member
- 2022-Present MAOA Candidate in Training
- 2021-Present AOSSM Member
- 2020-Present AANA Member
- 2020-Present AAOS Member
- 2018-2023Kentucky Medical Association Resident Member
- 2017 - Present Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Honors & Awards
- November 2024 ICRS Travelling Fellow, United States
- July 2024 Semi-finalist, VJSM Fellows Video Challenge, AOSSM 2024 Annual Meeting
- May 2024 Best Complications Presentation, AANA 2024 Annual Meeting
- June 2023 2023 UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Award
- June 2021 2021 UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Award
- September 2019 Foundation for Orthopedic Trauma Resident Scholar
- July 2017IUSM Van Tassel Scholarship
- April 2016 Charles E. Odya Award and Scholarship for Excellence in Pharmacology
- April 2016 Margaret L. Zuckschwerdt Service Award and Scholarship
- July 2015 Hazelden Betty Ford Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS) Scholarship Recipient and Participant
- July 2014 Dr. Milton W. and Ruth I. Roggenkamp Scholarship for Southern Indiana Medical Students
- May 2014 USI Intramural Campus Cup Winner
- May 2013 USI Academic Skills Tutor Dedication and Service Recognition Award
- August 2010 – May 2014 USI Presidential Scholarship
- May 2010 - May 2014 Harrison County Community Foundation Student Athlete Scholarship
- May 2010 North Harrison High School Valedictorian
- February 2009Indiana Senator Richard Lugar Distinguished Scholar
Leadership & Mentorship Experiences
- July 2025 – Present UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Intern Class Mentor
- July 2022 – July 2027 AOA Emerging Leaders Program
- July 2022 – June 2023 Chief Administrative Resident, UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- July 2021 – June 2022 Orthopaedic Surgery Representative, UofL House Staff Council (HSC)
- April 2017 – May 2018 Campus and Community Liaison, IUSM OrthoSIG
- July 2015- July 2017 Dean-Appointed Student Member, IUSM Foundational Component Curriculum Committee (FCCC)
- July 2015- July 2017 Wellness Liaison, IUSM
- August 2014- July 2016 Bloomington Class Representative, IUSM Medical Student Council
- June 2012- May 2013 President, USI Pre-Professional Health Club (PPHC)
- October 2011- May 2014 Captain & Founder, USI Awesome Possum Intramural Team
Committees & Service
- May 2025 – 2026 Member, AANA CORE Task Force
- May 2025 – 2027 Member, AANA Comprehensive Orthopaedic Resident & Fellows Education (CORE) 2025-2026 Series Taskforce
- July 2024 – Present Reviewer, Journal of Knee Surgery
- June 2024 – Present Reviewer, JBJS Open Access
- August 2024 - 2027 Council of Delegates, Kentucky Representative, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- February 2024 Volunteer, Bridging the Gaps 2024, University of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- January 2024 – 2026 Social Media Board, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
- January 2024 - 2029 Editorial Board, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
- November 2022 – Present Reviewer, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
- July 2022 – Present Reviewer, Case Reports in Orthopaedics
- February 2017 Medical Mission Trip Volunteer, Red Bird Clinic in Red Bird, Kentucky (Appalachia)
- September 2016 – May 2018 Founding Member, IUSM Peer-to-Peer Support
- February 2015, 2016 Volunteer, IU Career Dinner Symposium Professional Panel
- October 2015 Volunteer, IUSM Bloomington Open House for Minority Association Pre-Med Students
- February 2015 Volunteer, 2015 USI Pre-Professional Health Conference Medical Student Q&A Panel
- 2014 - 2015 Volunteer, Bloomington Boys and Girls Club
- February 2014 Student Director and Emcee, 4th Annual Indiana Physiological Society Conference
Peer Reviewed Publications
Articles
- Bangura AT†, Richards JA, Kelly S, Woodard DR, Leary E, Pringle LC, DeFroda SF, Nuelle CW. A Comparative Analysis of the Preoperative MRI to Intraoperative Caliper Measurement of Quadriceps Tendon Thickness in the Setting of ACL Reconstruction. Manuscript submitted to Arthroscopy, revisions ongoing.
- Kitchen J, Richards JA, Powers J, Quesada PM, Malkani AL. Effect on Lateral Collateral Ligament Strain Following Lengthening of the Lateral Distal Femoral Joint Line in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Manuscript submitted to The Knee, revisions ongoing.
- Likine E, Abhari S, Altman K, Aryes C, Roman E, Smith L, Richards JA, Malkani A. No Differences in Robotic-Assisted TKA Short-Term Outcomes in Patients with and without Prior ACL Reconstruction: A Matched Cohort Study. Manuscript submitted to Journal of Robotic Surgery, revisions ongoing.
- Nyland J, Williamson J, Lewis J, Pyle B, Richards J, Krupp R. ACL Pacinian mechanoreceptors: Conceptualizing a vasoregulatory microtrauma healing function. J Exp Orthop. 2025;12:e70305. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70305.
- DeFroda SF, Jones M, Rigden B, Bischoff C, Richards JA, Crist BD, Stoker AM, Cook JL. Viability of chondrocytes harvested during treatment of hip femoroacetabular impingement. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 145, 336 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-05953-2.
- Richards JA, Munshi MAH, Woodard DR, DeFroda SF, Nuelle CW, Ma SYR. Arthroscopic Pectoralis Minor Release. Arthrosc Tech. 2025; 14 (5). doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2024.103335.
- Beyer JJ, Richards JA, Woodard DR, Cook JL, Crist BD, Defroda SF. Arthroscopic Hip Labral Reconstruction With Fresh Meniscal Allograft. Arthrosc Tech. 2025;14(5). doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2025.103459.
- Richards J, Muhammad-amin M, Stoker A, Cook J, Crist B, DeFroda S. EP1.50 Cellular Responses in Acetabular Labral Reconstruction: Effects of Strain Level on Labral, Tibialis Tendon, and Meniscal Cells in vitro. J Hip Preserv Surg. 2025 Mar 27;12(Suppl 1):i50. doi: 10.1093/jhps/hnaf011.160. PMCID: PMC11953871.
- Nyland J, Sharma D, Lewis J, Roman E, Duncan A, Richards J, Krupp R. Sustainable performance plan development to prevent non-contact ACL injuries in youth and adolescent athletes: a clinical practice review. Ann Jt. 2025 Apr 22;10:14. doi: 10.21037/aoj-24-37. PMID: 40385684; PMCID: PMC12082182.
- Richards JA, DeFroda SF, Nuelle CW. Robotic-assisted surgery in sports medicine: Where is it? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2025 Feb;33(2):393-396. doi: 10.1002/ksa.12502. Epub 2024 Oct 15. PMID: 39403786.
- Richards JA, Haralson WG, Woodard DR, Nuelle CW, DeFroda SF. Arthroscopic Suprapectoral Biceps Tenodesis: A Knotless, Onlay, All-Suture Anchor Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Aug 27;14(2):103202. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103202. PMID: 40041357; PMCID: PMC11873464.
- Richards JA, Mays LM, Woodard DR, DeFroda SF, Nuelle CW. Modified MacIntosh (Over-the-Top Iliotibial Band Autograft) Technique for Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Knotless All-Suture Anchor Fixation. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Aug 27;14(2):103204. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103204. PMID: 40041360; PMCID: PMC11873512.
- Richards JA, Woodard DR, Kim HM. Arthroscopic Biologic Acromiotuberoplasty for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Jun 17;13(10):103073. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103073. PMID: 39479034; PMCID: PMC11519873.
- Woodard DR, Richards JA, Daniel A, Smith PA. Patellar Tendon Reconstruction Using Semitendinosus Allograft With Suture Tape Augmentation for Recalcitrant Patellar Tendinosis. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 May 18;13(9):103036. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103036. PMID: 39308565; PMCID: PMC11411375.
- Richards JA, Stannard J, Rucinski K, Nuelle C, Cook J. Prospective Assessment of Outcomes after Femoral Condyle Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation with Concurrent Meniscus Allograft Transplantation. Abstract presented at AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting, MAOA 2024 Annual Meeting. OJSM. 2024;12(9). doi:10.1177/23259671241256619. PMID: 39314830; PMCID: PMC11418722.
- Woodard DR, Richards JA, Knake K, DeFroda S. Patient Positioning for Postless Hip Arthroscopy. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Mar 13;13(6):102969. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.102969. PMID: 39036395; PMCID: PMC11258711.
- Richards JA, Williamson JT, Woodard DR, Caborn DNM. All-Soft-Tissue Meniscus Allograft Transplantation With Circumferential Suture Tape Augmentation to Mitigate Hoop Stress and Promote Centralization. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Mar 27;13(5):102954. PMID: 38835470
- Featured in the AANA ATech Video Club for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation, August 2024.
- Ferman B, Nyland J, Richards J, Krupp R. Adolescent Athletes with Stronger Athletic Identity Perceptions Have Weaker Fear Avoidance Perceptions During Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Return to Sports Preparation. J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 May 20. PMID: 38767118.
- Nyland J, Sirignano MN, Richards J, Krupp RJ. Regenerative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Healing in Youth and Adolescent Athletes: The Emerging Age of Recovery Science. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2024; 9(2):80. doi:10.3390/jfmk9020080.
- Miller D, Richards JA, Nyland J. Tibiofemoral Dislocation Management in a Rural High School Football Scenario: Development of a Popliteal Artery Injury Suspicion Index. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 Nov 14. PMID: 37962231.
- Reed A, Nyland J, Richards JA. Athletic Trainer and Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Opinions of Each Other's Understanding of Essential Emergent Football Injury Situation Tasks. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 Nov 16. PMID: 37968124.
- Nyland J, Pyle B, Richards JA, Yoshida K, Brey J, Carter S. A clinical practice review of therapeutic movement-based anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction return to sports bridge program: the biological, biomechanical and behavioral rationale. Ann Joint 2023;8:23. doi: 10.21037/aoj-23-3
- Richards JA, Nyland J, Caborn DNM. Editorial Commentary: Proper Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Choice Mitigates Against the Need for Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy. 2023 Dec;39(12):2525-2528. PMID: 37981391.
- Richards JA, Nelson LM, Caborn DN. Long-Term Results of Particulated Juvenile Allograft Cartilage Implantation: A Case Report with Eleven-Year Second-Look Arthroscopy and Review of Literature. JCJP Volume 3, Issue 2, 2023, 100113, ISSN 2667-2545. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjp.2023.100113
- Nyland J, Pyle B, Krupp R, Kittle G, Richards JA, Brey J. ACL Microtrauma: Healing through Nutrition, Altered Loading, and Recovery Time. Journalof Experimental Orthopaedics 2022 9:121. PMID: 36515744.
- Richards JA, Williams M, Kitchen J, Gupta N, Malkani AL. Neutral Mechanical Alignment Alters the Native Distal Femoral Joint Line in the Majority of Patients Undergoing Primary TKA. J Arthroplasty 2022 Sep 16:S0883-5403(22)00857-9. PMID: 36122689.
- Joo PY, Chen AF, Richards J, Law TY, Taylor K, Marchand K, Clark G, Collopy D, Marchand RC, Roche M, Mont MA, Malkani AL. Clinical results and patient-reported outcomes following robotic-assisted primary total knee arthroplasty : a multicentre study. Bone Jt Open 2022 Aug;3(8):589-595. PMID: 35848995.
- Richards JA, Williams M, Kitchen J, Gupta N, Malkani AL. No difference in PROMs between robotic-assisted CR versus PS total knee arthroplasty: a preliminary study. J Robotic Surg 2022;10.1007/s11701-021-01352-y. PMID: 34997477.
- Nyland J, Richards J, Caborn DNM. Quadriceps tendon autograft use for ACL reconstruction: Surgical harvest and physiotherapy considerations. In: Hallaçeli H, ed. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Knee Extensor Mechanism Problems 2021; 1st ed. p.39-44.
- Richards JA, Berkay FB, Davis CM, Zamora RA. Intra-articular fracture pattern in intercondylar distal femur fractures: An analysis of frequency and major fracture fragments. Injury 2020; S0020-1383(20)30986-4. PMID: 33280890.
- Ong KL, Richards JA, Lau EC, Malkani AL. Corrosion concerns? Trends in metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty revision rates and comparisons against ceramic-on-polyethylene up to 10 Years of follow-up. J Arthroplasty 2020;35(10):2919-2925. PMID: 32475785.
- Richards JA, Parkulo TD, Robinson LP. Extensor digitorum brevis manus case reports: Examples of misdiagnosis, treatment strategies, and complications. Curr Orthop Pract 2020;31(2):207-210.
- Richards JA, Loder RT. All-Terrain Vehicle Use Related Fracture Rates, Patterns, and Associations from 2002-2015 in the USA. Injury 2019;50:324-331. PMID: 30558806.
- Featured in AAOS Headline News Now national daily email January 4th, 2019
Book Chapters
- Olson S, Bueno R, Richards JA. Basics of Knee Arthroscopy. In: DeFroda, SF (ed) Sports Medicine Clerkship: A Guide for Senior Medical Students. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. Chapter in preparation for submission.
- Smith N, Richards JA. Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation. In: DeFroda, SF (ed) Sports Medicine Clerkship: A Guide for Senior Medical Students. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. Chapter in preparation for submission.
- Stannard JP, Richards JA. Knee Dislocations. In: Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults, 10th ed. LWW, in pre-press.
- Richards, J.A., Williamson, J., Likine, E., Caborn, D.N.M. (2024). Current Concepts in Ligament Augmentation: Suture Tape Augmentation in ACL Repair and Reconstruction. In: Doral, M.N., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_426-1
- Nyland, J., Richards, J., Wera, J., Mackinlay, K.G.W., Caborn, D.N.M. (2024). Perioperative and Postoperative ACL Rehabilitation Focused on Soft Tissue Grafts. In: Doral, M.N., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_448-1
Presentations
Extramural Podium Presentations
- November 2024 Richards JA†, Stannard J, Rucinski K, Nuelle C, Cook J. Prospective Assessment of Outcomes after Femoral Condyle Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation with Concurrent Meniscus Allograft Transplantation. Presented as a 2025 ICRS Travelling Fellow, Portland, OR.
- May 2024 Richards JA†, Woodard DR, Oladeji LO, Sheth CD, Nuelle CW. Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy: Complication with Revision. Presented at the Arthroscopic Complications and Pearls Session, 2024 AANA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. Winner Best Complications Presentation.
- May 2024 Richards JA, Woodard DR, Oladeji LO, Sheth CD, Cook JL, Christ BD, Defroda SF†. Arthroscopic Hip Labral Reconstruction with Fresh Meniscal Allograft. Presented at the Arthroscopic Complications and Pearls Session, 2024 AANA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
- May 2024 Bangura AT†, Richards JA, Kelly S, Woodard DR, Leary E, Pringle LC, DeFroda SF, Nuelle CW. A Comparative Analysis of the Preoperative MRI to Intraoperative Caliper Measurement of Quadriceps Tendon Thickness in the Setting of ACL Reconstruction. Presented at 2024 MSOA Annual Meeting. Winner of 2nd Place Presentation Award.
- April 2024 Richards JA†, Stannard J, Rucinski K, Nuelle C, Cook J. Prospective Assessment of Outcomes after Femoral Condyle Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation with Concurrent Meniscus Allograft Transplantation. Presented at the 2024 MAOA Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL.
- February 2024 Richards JA†, Stannard J, Rucinski K, Nuelle C, Cook J. Prospective Assessment of Outcomes after Femoral Condyle Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation with Concurrent Meniscus Allograft Transplantation. Presented virtually to the Meniscus Transplantation Study Group during the 2024 AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
- June 2023 Quesada PM†, Powers J, Richards JA, Kitchen J, Malkani AL. Lateral Collateral Ligament Strain Analysis with Digital Image Correlation using Qualysis Miqus Motion Capture Technology: A Novel Method for Specimen Preparation. GCMAS 2023 Annual Meeting, High Point, NC.
- June 2023 Shannon T, Goldin A, Cibulas G, Richards JA, Tedesco L, Bigach S, Mulcahey MK†. Resident Perspectives on Faculty Development. Presented at the AOA/SOMOS Faculty Development Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
- March 2023 Richards JA†, Caborn NM. All-Soft-Tissue Meniscus Allograft Transplantation with Circumferential Suture Tape to Mitigate Hoop Stress: A Novel Technique. Presented to the Meniscus Transplantation Study Group during the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
- May 2022 Richards JA†. From My Class to Yours: Pearls for Success in the Next Stage of Life. Presented as the keynote speaker at the 2022 North Harrison High School Summa Cum Laude Banquet, Ramsey, IN.
- November 2021 Richards JA, Williams M, Kitchen J†, Gupta N, Malkani AL. Robotic-Assisted CR versus PS Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Patient Reported Outcomes. Presented at COS 2021 Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. Winner of 2nd Place Presentation Award.
- October 2021 Richards JA†, Berkay FB, Davis CM, Zamora RA. Coronal plane fractures in intercondylar distal femur fractures: An analysis of incidence and major fracture fragments. Presented at MAOA 38th Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL.
- September 2021 Richards JA, Williams M, Kitchen J, Gupta N, Malkani AL†. Deviation from Native Anatomy with Neutral Mechanical versus Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty. 2021 Members Meeting of The Knee Society, Napa, CA.
Intramural Podium Presentations
- July 2025 Richards JA. Current Concepts in Joint Preservation: The Roles of Cartilage Resurfacing, Osteotomy, and Meniscus Transplantation. Presented at the UofL Orthopaedic Department Grand Rounds, Louisville, KY.
- March 2025 Richards JA. PCL, PLC, and Multiligament Knee Injury. Presented at the UofL Orthopaedic Residency Didactics, Louisville, KY.
- March 2025 Richards JA. Never Novel, Just Forgotten: The Anterolateral Ligament. Presented at the UofL Orthopaedic Department Grand Rounds, Louisville, KY.
- September 2024 Bhimani R, Richards JA. OITE REVIEW: Sports Lower Extremity. Presented at UofL Orthopaedic Residency Didactics, Louisville, KY.
- May 2024 Richards JA. Never Novel, Just Forgotten: The Anterolateral Ligament. Presented at the MOI Sports Medicine Conference, Columbia, MO.
- June 2023 Kitchen J†. Richards JA. Neutral Mechanical Alignment Results in Elevated Lateral Collateral Ligament Strain with Deformation: A Cadaveric Study. Presented at the 2023 Fischer Owen Resident Research Day, Louisville, KY.
- February 2022 Richards JA. Pediatric ACL Injuries. Presented at UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Louisville, KY.
- June 2022 Rowe RS, Rhea EB, Richards JA†, Smith LS, Yakkanti MR, Malkani AL. Measured Resection Technique Results in Significant Deviation From Native Femoral Rotation in TKA. Presented at the 2022 Fischer Owen Resident Research Day, Louisville, KY.
- June 2021 Richards JA†, Williams M, Kitchen J, Gupta N, Malkani AL. Joint Line Deviation from Native Anatomy Using Mechanical versus Kinematic Alignment in TKA. Presented at the 2021 Fischer Owen Resident Research Day, Louisville, KY.
- January 2021 Richards JA. An Overview of Varying Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques and their effect on Segmental Lordosis. Presented at UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Louisville, KY.
- June 2020 Richards JA†, Berkay FB, Davis CM, Zamora RA. Coronal plane fractures in intercondylar distal femur fractures: An analysis of incidence and major fracture fragments. Presented at the 2020 Fischer Owen Resident Research Day, Louisville, KY. Winner of 3rd Place Presentation Award.
- November 2017 Richards JA†, Loder RT. All-Terrain Vehicle Use Related Fracture Rates, Patterns, and Associations from 2002-2015 in the USA. Presented at the Indiana University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Lindseth Lectureship, Indianapolis, IN.
- March 2017 Richards JA†, Duncheon CF†. From the Scientific Method to the History and Physical: Bridging the Gap between Undergrad and Medical School. Presented at the 2017 USI Pre-Professional Health Conference, Evansville, IN.
- February 2014 Richards JA†, Duncheon CF†. An Overview of MCAT Preparation Strategies. Presented at the USI University Division Student Success Week, Evansville, IN.
- February 2012, 2013 Richards JA†, Duncheon CF†. Effective Note-Taking Strategies and Study Habits for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Courses. Presented at the USI University Division Student Success Week, Evansville, IN.
Poster Presentations
- November 2024 Kitchen J†, Richards JA, Quesada PM, Malkani AL. Neutral Mechanical Alignment In TKA Elevates Lateral Collateral Ligament Strain: A Cadaveric Study. To be presented at 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Grapevine, TX.
- December 2023 Kitchen J†, Richards JA, Powers J, Quesada PM, Malkani AL. Collateral Ligament Strain in Relation to Joint Line Deformation in MA versus KA Robotic-Assisted TKA. Presented at CCJR 2023, Orlando, FL.
- July 2023 Richards JA, Stannard J, Rucinski K, Nuelle C†, Cook J. Prospective Assessment of Outcomes after Femoral Condyle Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation with Concurrent Meniscus Allograft Transplantation. Presented at AOSSM 2023, Washington, D.C.
- December 2022 Rowe RS, Richards JA†, Rhea EB, Smith LS, Yakkanti MR, Malkani AL. Measured Resection Technique Results in Significant Deviation from Native Femoral Rotation in TKA. Presented at CCJR 2022 Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL.
- December 2021 Richards JA†, Williams M, Kitchen J, Gupta N, Malkani AL. Deviation from Native Anatomy with Neutral Mechanical versus Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Presented at CCJR 2021 Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL.
- October 2021 Richards JA†, Williams M, Kitchen J, Gupta N, Malkani AL. Deviation from Native Anatomy with Neutral Mechanical versus Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Presented at 2021 Research! Louisville, Louisville, KY.
- October 2020 Richards JA†, Berkay FB, Davis CM, Zamora RA. Coronal plane fractures in intercondylar distal femur fractures: An analysis of incidence and major fracture fragments. Presented at OTA Virtual Annual Meeting.
- February 2013 Arwood A, Richards JA†. A Comparative Study of Locomotory Systems across Three Phyla. Presented at the 3rd Annual Indiana Physiological Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
- April 2013 Arwood A, Richards JA†. A Comparative Study of Locomotory Systems across Three Phyla. Presented at the 12th Annual USI Endeavor! Awards Symposium for Research and Creativity, Evansville, IN
Media
- July 2024 AOSSM Member’s Zone Field House, 2024 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Featured as a VJSM Fellow’s Challenge Semi-finalist for a technique video titled Arthroscopic Hip Labral Reconstruction with Fresh Meniscal Allograft.
- December 2023 The Participants’ Perspective: AO Sports Advanced Course in Knee Injuries and Deformities, 2023 AO Sports Advanced Course, Davos, Switzerland.
https://aotv.aoeducation.org/the-participants-perspective-ao-sports-advanced-course-in-knee-injuries-and-deformities/ - February 2019 UofL Today with Mark Hebert. Originally aired 6th February 2019, 93.9 FM, Louisville, KY.
Interviewed to discuss the publication and local impact of the article All-Terrain Vehicle Use Related Fracture Rates, Patterns, and Associations from 2002-2015 in the USA. - January 2019 AAOS Headline News Now. All-Terrain Vehicle Use Related Fracture Rates, Patterns, and Associations from 2002-2015 in the USA was featured on the AAOS daily news email.
Grants
- July 2021 University of Louisville Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Fischer-Owen Grant. The Effect of Joint Line Displacement on Collateral Ligament Strain. I authored a grant proposal that was approved for over $700 of material-related expenditures.
- September 2021 Stryker Clinical Study Proposal. The Effect of Joint Line Displacement on Collateral Ligament Strain. I authored a $30,000 grant proposal accepted by Stryker® for the acquisition of cadaveric knee specimens compatible with their Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery® system.
Conference & Course Attendance
- October 2025 ICRS 2025 Annual Meeting – Boston, MA.
- May 2025 AANA 2025 Annual Meeting – Washington, D.C.
- January 2025 Arthrex OTIF Course – Naples, FL
- November 2024 2025 ICRS Travelling Fellowship – JRF/ Solvita Lab, Dayton, OH; Drs. William Bugbee and Tim Wang, Scripps Hospital, San Diego, CA; Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, Cedars Sinai, Santa Monica, CA; Dr. Dennis Crawford, OHSU, Portland, OR.
- September 2024 AANA Advanced Hip Arthroscopy – Rosemont, IL
- May 2024 AANA 2024 Annual Meeting – Boston, MA
- May 2024 Stryker Fellows Course – Las Vegas, NV
- May 2024 Arthrex Fellows Course – Naples, FL
- April 2024 MAOA 41st Annual Meeting – Amelia Island, FL
- March 2024 Stryker MAKO Certification – Las Vegas, NV
- December 2023 AO Sports - Advanced Course: Knee Injuries and Deformities – Davos, Switzerland
- August 2023 AO Sports - Principles of Sports Medicine: The Joint Is an Organ – Chicago, IL
- May 2023 AONA Trauma Course: Advanced Principles of Fracture Management Course – New Orleans, LA
- March 2023 Meniscus Transplantation Study Group Annual Meeting – Las Vegas, NV
- March 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting – Las Vegas, NV
- December 2022 AANA Foundations of Arthroscopy Course – Rosemont, IL
- December 2022 CCJR 2022 Winter Meeting – Orlando, FL
- June 2022 C. McCollister Evarts AOA Resident Leadership Forum – Providence, RI
- December 2021 CCJR 2021 Winter Meeting – Orlando, FL
- October 2021 MAOA 38th Annual Meeting – Amelia Island, FL
- October 2020 OTA Annual Meeting, Virtual Poster Presentation
- February 2020 The Louisville Microsurgery Course, Kleinert Institute – Louisville, KY
- January 2020 AONA Trauma: Basic Principles of Fracture Management Course – Charlotte, NC
- September 2019 Foundation for Orthopedic Trauma Lower Extremity Dissection Course – Philadelphia, PA
- September 2017 Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting – Indianapolis, IN
- June 2017 IUSM Department of Orthopaedics Garceau-Wray Lectureship – Indianapolis, IN
- 2017, 2015, 2013 Pre-Professional Health Conference – University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
- November 2014 American Medical Association Medical Student Section Interim Meeting – Dallas, TX
- February 2014 4th Annual Indiana Physiological Conference – University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
- February 2013 3rd Annual Indiana Physiological Society Conference – IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
- February 2012 2nd Annual Indiana Physiological Society Conference – Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Career Interests
Arthroscopy, Joint preservation, Cartilage restoration, Osteotomy, Multiligamentous knee reconstruction, ACL Reconstruction, Kinematic knee arthroplasty, Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, Knee biomechanics, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Hip Arthroscopy, Aging athlete, Education
Hobbies
- Running/ Cycling I use running to de-stress and stay in shape. I have completed several half marathons, a marathon with my father and sister, and an olympic triathlon.
- Outdoor Adventures I began backpacking with my father and have continued to do so with my wife, daughter, and son. Some of my favorite hiking has been in Yosemite (summited Half Dome), Yellowstone, Glacier, Chattahoochee National Forest, and Red River Gorge. My wife and I have gone on several overnight kayaking trips. In spring of 2018, I received AWLS training during a wilderness medicine rotation at the University of Utah.
- Home Renovation My wife and I own a 100-year-old home in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville which necessitates upkeep. We have done much of the interior renovation with the help of family. I enjoy woodworking and furniture restoration.
- Family My wife, Katie, and I are the proud parents of two children, Molly and James. We enjoy spending time together in Louisville’s award winning parks and playgrounds.
Jarod A. Richards, MD
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