Clinical Focus

• Orthopaedics, Pediatric
• spinal deformity correcton
• developmental hip dysplasia
• Sarcoma
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Honors and Awards

• Visiting Professor, Hong Kong University (Aug, 1990)
• Visiting Professor, Instituto Peruano de Seguridad Social (Sept, 1998)
• Frank Stelling Visiting Professor, Shriner's Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina (MArch 2002)
• Visiting Professor, Tianjin Orthopaedic Hospital , Tianjin , China (Oct, 2005)
• Visiting Professor, San Diego Children's Hospital (May, 2006)

Professional Education

Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations

• Orthopedic Surgery

Current Research Interests

The primary subjects of my research interests over the past ten years have been clinical reviews of series of patients with a variety of pediatric orthopaedic treatable conditions. These have included neuromuscular scoliosis, developmental dislocation of the hip, and deformities in cerebral palsy. We have a fully equipped motion analysis laboratory which, under the direction of Dr. Jessica Agramonte, participates in clinical and basic research related to the causes and effects of muscle spasticity, energy consumption, and gait analysis. Most of our research projects require reviews of multiple charts, x-rays, etc., and/or participation in activities of the Motion Analysis Laboratory.

Publications

• Dynamic skeletal traction spica casts for paediatric femoral fractures in a resource-limited setting. Hsu AR, Diaz HM, Penaranda NR, Cui HD, Evangelista RH, Rinsky L, Gracilla RV. Int Orthop. 2009; 33 (3): 765-71
• Dynamic magnetic resonance guided treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Lincoln TL, Vandevenne JE, Rinsky LA, Butts K, Lang P. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2002; 11 (4): 279-83
• Personal experiences with overseas volunteerism. Rinsky L, Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002; (396): 89-97
• Electromyographic differentiation of diplegic cerebral palsy from idiopathic toe walking: involuntary coactivation of the quadriceps and gastrocnemius. Rose J, Martin JG, Torburn L, Rinsky LA, Gamble JG. J Pediatr Orthop. 1999 Sep-Oct; 19 (5): 677-82
• Analysis of radiographic measurements as prognostic indicators of treatment success in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip. Rosen A, Gamble JG, Vallier H, Bloch D, Smith L, Rinsky LA. J Pediatr Orthop B. 1999; 8 (2): 118-21