Maxwell Park, MD

Dr. Maxwell C. Park is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with significant expertise in the treatment of complex shoulder conditions, including massive rotator cuff tears, instability, and labral pathology. Affiliated with the Congress Medical Foundation, Dr. Park has contributed substantially to the biomechanical understanding and surgical advancement of shoulder reconstruction techniques.

His research bridges the gap between basic science and clinical application, particularly focusing on the structural integrity and force transmission of the rotator cuff. He has conducted key biomechanical studies evaluating graft options for Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) and Anterior Cable Reconstruction, comparing materials such as semitendinosus allograft and thick fresh-frozen irradiated fascia lata allograft to the native superior capsule. Dr. Park's work defining the "anterior cable"—demonstrating how the anterior supraspinatus handles significantly more stress and force transmission than the posterior portion—has been instrumental in understanding L-shaped rotator cuff tears and guiding surgical decision-making for biologic reconstruction strategies.

1. Park MC, et al. Biomechanics Study for Superior Capsule Anterior Cable Reconstruction Using Semitendinosus Allograft. 2021.
2. Lew R, Park MC, et al. Acellular Human Dermal Allograft Tuberoplasty Improved the Biomechanics in Mid-Range and Higher Abduction Angles in a Cadaveric Model of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017.
3. Park MC, Tibone JE. Pathology and biomechanics of posterior instability..
4. Tibone JE, Park MC, et al. Biomechanical Comparison of a Prepared Thick Fresh Frozen Irradiated Fascia Lata Allograft to the Native Superior Capsule. 2021.