Mark R. Lafave

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Mark R. Lafave is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Mark R. Lafave has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 23 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 22 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Mark R. Lafave's work include Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (21 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (19 papers) and Foot and Ankle Surgery (16 papers). Mark R. Lafave is often cited by papers focused on Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (21 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (19 papers) and Foot and Ankle Surgery (16 papers). Mark R. Lafave collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Brazil. Mark R. Lafave's co-authors include Laurie A. Hiemstra, Sarah Kerslake, Nicholas G. Mohtadi, Breda Eubank, J. Preston Wiley, David M Sheps, Aaron J. Bois, Richard S. Boorman, Dale J. Butterwick and Gregory M. Buchko and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Mark R. Lafave

61 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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Using the modified Delphi method to establish clinical consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rotator cuff pathology

2016 273 citations Breda Eubank, Nicholas G. Mohtadi et al. BMC Medical Research Methodology profile →

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Michael Hanlon United States

Susan Hall United States

Dustin W. Currie United States

Patricia E. Allen United Kingdom

Melanie Yeung Canada

Pedro Saramago United Kingdom

Raquel Lucas Portugal

Paul Gallo United States

Amiethab A. Aiyer United States

Brian M. Grawe United States

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mark R. Lafave

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Hiemstra, Laurie A., et al.. (2025). Thin Flap Trochleoplasty With Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellofemoral Instability With High-Grade Trochlear Dysplasia: A Series of 63 Consecutive Cases. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 53(4). 832–838. 1 indexed citations

Lafave, Mark R., et al.. (2024). Understanding the social and emotional domains of physical literacy in post‐secondary education: A scoping review. The Curriculum Journal. 36(3). 350–367.

Hiemstra, Laurie A., Sarah Kerslake, Treny M. Sasyniuk, & Mark R. Lafave. (2024). Palpation and fluoroscopy are valid but unreliable for the assessment of femoral tunnel position after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 9(3). 348–352. 1 indexed citations

Lafave, Mark R., et al.. (2023). Systems that evaluate international equivalency in health-related professions: a scoping review with a focus on Canada. Human Resources for Health. 21(1). 79–79. 1 indexed citations

Hiemstra, Laurie A., et al.. (2023). Rates of Burnout in Female Orthopaedic Surgeons Correlate with Barriers to Gender Equity. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 105(11). 849–854. 8 indexed citations

Lafave, Mark R., et al.. (2023). International Credential Equivalency (Scopus).. 1 indexed citations

Eubank, Breda, Mark R. Lafave, Nicholas Mohtadi, David M Sheps, & J. Preston Wiley. (2019). Validation of a tool to assess patient satisfaction, waiting times, healthcare utilization, and cost. Primary Health Care Research & Development. 20. e47–e47. 4 indexed citations

Eubank, Breda, Jordan Fraser Emery, Mark R. Lafave, et al.. (2019). Exploring the Business Case for Improving Quality of Care for Patients With Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears. Quality Management in Health Care. 28(4). 209–221. 3 indexed citations

Eubank, Breda, Mark R. Lafave, J. Preston Wiley, et al.. (2018). Evaluating quality of care for patients with rotator cuff disorders. BMC Health Services Research. 18(1). 569–569. 13 indexed citations

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Lafave, Mark R., et al.. (2016). Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Quality of Life Measure. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 27(1). 57–63. 30 indexed citations

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Hiemstra, Laurie A., Sarah Kerslake, Mark Heard, Gregory M. Buchko, & Mark R. Lafave. (2016). Outcomes of surgical stabilization in patients with combined ACL deficiency and patellofemoral instability — A case series. The Knee. 23(6). 1106–1111. 7 indexed citations

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Eubank, Breda, Nicholas G. Mohtadi, Mark R. Lafave, et al.. (2016). Using the modified Delphi method to establish clinical consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rotator cuff pathology. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 16(1). 56–56. 273 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lafave, Mark R., et al.. (2014). Survey of Canadian human anatomy courses in Kinesiology and Physical Education. European Journal of Anatomy. 18(3). 199–204. 1 indexed citations

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Lafave, Mark R. & Dale J. Butterwick. (2014). A Generalizability Theory Study of Athletic Taping Using the Technical Skill Assessment Instrument. Journal of Athletic Training. 3562855788–3562855788.

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Lafave, Mark R., et al.. (2012). Utilization and cost of a new model of care for managing acute knee injuries: the Calgary acute knee injury clinic. BMC Health Services Research. 12(1). 445–445. 9 indexed citations

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Butterwick, Dale J., et al.. (2011). Rodeo Catastrophic Injuries and Registry: Initial Retrospective and Prospective Report. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 21(3). 243–248. 16 indexed citations

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Lafave, Mark R., Larry Katz, & Dale J. Butterwick. (2007). Development of a content-valid standardized orthopedic assessment tool (SOAT). Advances in Health Sciences Education. 13(4). 397–406. 18 indexed citations

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Butterwick, Dale J., Mark A. Brandenburg, Laurie A. Hiemstra, et al.. (2005). Agreement Statement From the 1st International Rodeo Research and Clinical Care Conference. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 15(3). 192–195. 12 indexed citations

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Butterwick, Dale J., Laurie A. Hiemstra, Mark R. Lafave, et al.. (2005). Agreement Statement from the 1st international rodeo research and clinical care conference. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 15(3). 192–195. 8 indexed citations

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Butterwick, Dale J., et al.. (1996). Epidemiological Analysis of Injury in One Year of Canadian Professional Rodeo. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 6(3). 171–177. 26 indexed citations

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