Sachin Allahabadi, MD

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


Biography

Dr. Sachin Allahabadi is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Allahabadi grew up in Southern California and moved to the Houston area for college at Rice University, where he graduated summa cum laude with degrees in both Bioengineering and Kinesiology-Sports Medicine.

After he finished medical school at Baylor College of Medicine with Highest Honor and induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Dr. Allahabadi completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), where he was awarded as the Chief Resident of the Year. He then completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery with the prestigious group at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center, where he received the Fellow Research Award and served as an Assistant Team Physician for the following teams: Chicago Bulls basketball, Chicago White Sox baseball, Chicago Fire soccer, and Chicago Steel hockey.

Publications

Biomechanical Properties and Kinematics of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review
Walsh, JM, Credille, K, Allahabadi, S, Kaplan, DJ, Darbandi, AD, Huddleston, HP, Hevesi, M, Wang, Z, Dandu, N & Yanke, AB 2024, , Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 12, no. 6. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671241241537

Sport-specific Differences in Cartilage Treatment
Allahabadi, S, Yazdi, AA, Weissman, AC, Meeker, ZD, Yanke, AB & Cole, BJ 2024, , Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 68-74. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000393

Sex-based Differences in Patient Perspectives and Experiences With Shoulder, Hip, and Knee Arthroplasty
Chi, H, Woolley, KA, Allahabadi, S, Fluet, A, Roach, C, Ward, DT & Wong, SE 2024, , Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews, vol. 8, no. 4, 00083. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-24-00083

Bioabsorbable Screw Fixation Provides Good Results With Low Failure Rates at Mid-term Follow-up of Stable Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions That Do Not Improve With Initial Conservative Treatment
Quigley, R, Allahabadi, S, Yazdi, AA, Frazier, LP, McMorrow, KJ, Meeker, ZD, Wagner, KR, Chan, J & Cole, BJ 2024, , Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, vol. 6, no. 2, 100863, pp. 100863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100863

Hamstring Injuries: A Current Concepts Review: Evaluation, Nonoperative Treatment, and Surgical Decision Making
Allahabadi, S, Salazar, LM, Obioha, OA, Fenn, TW, Chahla, J & Nho, SJ 2024, , American Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 832-844. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465231164931

Correlation between articular cartilage status on outcomes and survivorship following meniscal allograft transplantation: A systematic review
Gopinatth, V, Warrier, AA, Jawanda, HS, Mameri, ES, Khan, ZA, Allahabadi, S, Knapik, DM, Cole, BJ & Chahla, J 2024, , Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 623-635. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12065

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Harvest Techniques for the Sports Medicine Surgeon
Allahabadi, S, Jawanda, H, Khan, ZA, Brusalis, CM, Chahla, J, Cole, BJ & Verma, NN 2024, , Arthroscopy Techniques, vol. 13, no. 2, 102850, pp. 102850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2023.09.025

The Gluteus-Score-7 Predicts the Likelihood of Both Clinical Success and Failure Following Surgical Repair of the Hip Gluteus Medius and/or Minimus
Allahabadi, S, Chapman, RS, Fenn, TW, Browning, RB & Nho, SJ 2024, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 343-351.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2023.03.035

Outcomes of Isolated Endoscopic Gluteal Tendon Repair Compared With Concomitant Endoscopic Gluteal Tendon Repair and Arthroscopic Hip Labral Repair: A Propensity-Matched Analysis With Minimum 2-Year Follow-up
Larson, JH, Brusalis, CM, Allahabadi, S, Fenn, TW, Chapman, RS, Browning, RB, Kaplan, DJ & Nho, SJ 2024, , Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 23259671231215340. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231215340

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Did Not Substantially Impact Injury Patterns or Performance of Players in the National Basketball Association From 2016 to 2021
Allahabadi, S, Galivanche, AR, Coss, N, Tenzing, N, Gatto, AP, Murray, JC, Allahabadi, S & Pandya, NK 2024, , Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, vol. 6, no. 1, 100841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100841

Outcomes and Return to Sport After Knee Osteochondral Allograft Transplant in Professional Athletes
Allahabadi, S, Quigley, R, Frazier, L, Joyce, K & Cole, BJ 2024, , Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 23259671241226738. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671241226738

Association Between Proximal Hamstring Tear Characteristics and Achievement of Clinically Significant Outcomes After Endoscopic and Open Repair at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up
Fenn, TW, Brusalis, CM, Allahabadi, S, Alvero, AB, Ebersole, JW & Nho, SJ 2024, , American Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 390-400. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465231216118

Platelet-Rich Plasma, Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate, and Hyaluronic Acid Injections Outperform Corticosteroids in Pain and Function Scores at a Minimum of 6 Months as Intra-Articular Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Jawanda, H, Khan, ZA, Warrier, AA, Acuña, AJ, Allahabadi, S, Kaplan, DJ, Ritz, E, Jackson, GR, Mameri, ES, Batra, A, Dornan, G, Westrick, J, Verma, NN & Chahla, J 2024, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 1623-1636.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2024.01.037

All-Inside and Inside-Out Repair Techniques for Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tears Both Result in Improved Patient Outcomes and a Broad Range of Failure Rates: A Systematic Review
Dzidzishvili, L, Berreta, RS, Jackson, GR, Mowers, CC, Cotter, EJ, Allahabadi, S & Chahla, J 2024, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2024.01.021

Lateral Opening-Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy Made Easy: Tips and Tricks
Allahabadi, S, Haneberg, EC, Elias, TJ, Cole, BJ & Yanke, AB 2024, , Arthroscopy Techniques, vol. 13, no. 1, 102816, pp. 102816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2023.08.021

Increased Posterior Tibial Slope Is Associated With Increased Risk of Meniscal Root Tears: A Systematic Review
Dzidzishvili, L, Allende, F, Allahabadi, S, Mowers, CC, Cotter, EJ & Chahla, J 2024, , American Journal of Sports Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465231225981

Hip Arthroscopic Surgery With Chondrolabral Refixation, Osteochondroplasty, and Routine Capsular Closure for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: Clinical Outcomes at a Minimum 10-Year Follow-up
Allahabadi, S, Chapman, RS, Fenn, TW, Brusalis, CM, Kaplan, DJ & Nho, SJ 2024, , American Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 24-33. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465231212663

Comparing Clinical Outcomes and Knee Stability in Remnant- Preserving ACL Reconstruction Versus Standard ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Allende, F, Allahabadi, S, Sachdev, D, Gopinatth, V, Saad Berreta, R, LaPrade, RF & Chahla, J 2024, , American Journal of Sports Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465231225984

Patients Aged 40 Years and Older Demonstrate Durable and Comparable Results to Patients Aged Less Than 40 Years After Primary Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Propensity Matched Study at Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up
Fenn, TW, Chan, JJ, Larson, JH, Allahabadi, S, Kaplan, DJ & Nho, SJ 2024, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2024.01.004

Meniscal ramp lesion classification systems: A systematic review
Allende, F, Berreta, RS, Allahabadi, S, Mowers, C, Russo, R, Palco, M, Simonetta, R, Familiari, F & Chahla, J 2024, , Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, vol. 32, no. 7, pp. 1710-1724. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12188