Omer A. Ilahi, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College


Education & Training

MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Residency, Baylor College of Medicine
Internship, Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Fellowship, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Publications

International Knee Documentation Committee Radiographic Knee Joint Grading More Reliable Than Kellgren-Lawrence Grading and Other Grading Systems
Ilahi, OA 2024, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2023.11.036

Editorial Commentary: Subacromial Bursa May Possess Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells
Ilahi, OA 2022, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 1124-1125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2021.11.032

Editorial Commentary: Treatment Efficacy Found in Animal Studies May Not Translate to Humans
Ilahi, OA 2021, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 2334-2336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2021.03.036

Regarding “Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair Versus Reconstruction: Rates and Risk Factors for Instability Recurrence in a Young, Active Patient Population”
Ilahi, OA 2020, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 1495-1496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2020.03.032

Estimating Lengths of Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendons by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ilahi, OA, Staewen, RS, Stautberg, EF & Qadeer, AA 2018, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 34, no. 8, pp. 2457-2462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2018.03.031

Stability of two versus three peripheral pegs of the glenoid component in modern total shoulder arthroplasty
Stautberg, EF, Jupiter, DC, Amin, A, Qadeer, AA & Ilahi, OA 2017, , International Orthopaedics, vol. 41, no. 11, pp. 2345-2351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-017-3599-7

Relationship of musculotendinous junction location to harvested semitendinosus and gracilis tendon length
Ilahi, OA, Stautberg, EF, Mansfield, DJ & Qadeer, AA 2017, , Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 5, no. 5, 2325967117704630. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967117704630

Reliability and reproducibility of several methods of arthroscopic assessment of femoral tunnel position during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Ilahi, OA, Mansfield, DJ, Urrea, LH & Qadeer, AA 2014, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 30, no. 10, pp. 1303-1310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2014.05.034

Shortcuts in arthroscopic knot tying: Letter to the editor
Ilahi, OA, Riboh, JC & Moorman, CT 2013, , American Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. NP8-NP9. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546512473732

Femoral tunnel length: Accessory anteromedial portal drilling versus transtibial drilling
Ilahi, OA, Ventura, NJ & Qadeer, AA 2012, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 486-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2011.09.018

Selection Bias Results in Misinterpretation of Randomized Controlled Trials on Arthroscopic Treatment of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Ilahi, OA 2010, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 144-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2009.12.004

Intra-tunnel fixation versus extra-tunnel fixation of hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a meta-analysis.
Ilahi, OA, Nolla, JM & Ho, DM 2009, , The journal of knee surgery, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 120-129. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1247736

Security of knots tied with ethibond, fiberwire, orthocord, or ultrabraid
Ilahi, OA, Younas, SA, Ho, DM & Noble, PC 2008, , American Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 36, no. 12, pp. 2407-2414. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546508323745

Classification of anterosuperior glenoid labrum variants and their association with shoulder pathology
Ilahi, OA, Cosculluela, PE & Ho, DM 2008, , Orthopedics, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20080301-18

Arthroscopic findings in knees undergoing proximal tibial osteotomy.
Ilahi, OA, Stein, JD, Ho, DM, Bocell, JR & Lindsey, RW 2008, , The journal of knee surgery, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 63-67. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1247796

Intraosseous innervation of the human patella: A histologic study
Barton, RS, Ostrowski, ML, Anderson, TD, Ilahi, OA & Heggeness, MH 2007, , American Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 307-311. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546506297968

Deep venous thrombosis after knee arthroscopy: A meta-analysis [2] (multiple letters)
Streubel, PN & Ilahi, OA 2005, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 1408-1409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2005.08.005

Deep venous thrombosis after knee arthroscopy: A meta-analysis
Ilahi, OA, Reddy, J & Ahmad, I 2005, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 727-730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2005.03.007

Arthroscopic debridement of acute periprosthetic septic arthritis of the knee
Ilahi, OA, Al-Habbal, GA, Bocell, JR, Tullos, HS & Huo, MH 2005, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 303-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2004.10.010

Glenoid suture anchor fixation strength: Effect of insertion angle
Ilahi, OA, Ai-Fahl, T, Bahrani, K & Luo, ZP 2004, Arthroscopy, vol 20, no. 6, pp. 609-613. DOI: 10.1016/j.arthm.2004.04.063