Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Temple University School of Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery

Pekka Mooar works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He received awards:"Top MD" and "Most Compassionate Doctor". Pekka Mooar has written publications. He has 18 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'The symptomatic anterior cruciate-deficient knee. Part II: the results of rehabilitation, activity modification, and counseling on functional disability.' He accepts Medicare.

Publications

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• Hypertensive Patients Show Delayed Wound Healing following Total Hip Arthroplasty.
• The efficacy of autologous platelet gel in Pain control and blood loss in total knee arthroplasty. An analysis of the haemoglobin, narcotic requirement and range of mo...
• Osteoporosis treatment after hip Fracture: slow progress.
• Intra-articular hyaluronans: a review of product-specific safety profiles.
• Are there distinctive inflammatory flares after hylan g-f 20 intraarticular injections?
• Improvement in the undertreatment of osteoporosis following hip Fracture.
• Experiences as sports coordinator for the Philadelphia County Special Olympics.
• Analgesic efficacy and safety of two oral controlled-release morphine preparations in orthopedic postoperative Pain.
• The symptomatic Anterior cruciate-deficient knee. Part II: the results of rehabilitation, activity modification, and counseling on functional disability.
• The symptomatic Anterior cruciate-deficient knee. Part I: the long-term functional disability in athletically active individuals.
• Analysis of ground-Foot reaction forces in patients with myelomeningocele.
• Radionuclide imaging in internal derangements of the Knee.
• Treatment of tumors of the cervical spine.
• Contamination of operating room personnel during total arthroplasty.
• Accurate compartment pressure measurement using the Intervenous Alarm Control (IVAC) Pump. Report of a technique.
• Holmium:YAG laser arthroscopy of the temporomandibular Joint.
• The surgical treatment of Tendinitis. Clinical rationale and biologic basis.

Schools

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• University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine

• University Of Pennsylvania Health System

• Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania

Procedures Preformed

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• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Excision of Femur or Knee
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Top MD
• Most Compassionate Doctor

Education

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• University of Pennsylvania Health System
• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Hospital

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• Temple University Hospital

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1164410379
NPPES Provider LastName		MOOAR
NPPES Provider FirstName		PEKKA
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		191405103
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		394.0
Distinct Opioid Count		6.0
Opioid Claim Count		278.0
Percent Opioid Claims		70.56

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1164410379
Last Name Of The Provider	MOOAR
First Name Of The Provider	PEKKA
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