Anton Y. Plakseychuk, MD, PhD received his medical degree from Kazan State Medical University, Russia and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery and Joints Reconstruction fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Plakseychuk also trained in Surgical Navigation, Robotics and Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery and Navigation at Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh combined fellowship. He is fellowship trained in hip arthroscopy with M.Philippon, world-renowned hip arthroscopy pioneer.  In addition to his extensive experience with all forms of hip surgery, he trained and worked for three years with Prof. Gavril Ilizarov, founder of the eponymous revolutionary limb-lengthening procedure, and has 20 years of clinical and research experience in limb lengthening and correction of skeletal deformities. Dr. Plakseychuk provides comprehensive care for patients with hip and knee disorders. He is a leading specialist in the treatment of avascular necrosis and hip resurfacing procedures, as well as direct anterior minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty.

Anton is passionate about bringing the best possible outcomes to his patients, whether pediatric deformity correction, total knee replacement or all forms of hip surgery. His expertise is sought worldwide and is born of a rich international training and educational experience. Anton is one of the most experienced hip resurfacing surgeons in the United States, with over 600 surgeries, and is the region’s foremost expert in this surgery. He is a tireless champion for safety, excellent surgical outcomes and high patient satisfaction.

Anton is an active clinical researcher in joint replacement and computer technology in orthopedics. His patients appreciate his unique, effective and caring approach to treating their orthopedic issues as well as his measures to radically reduce surgical complications and hospital readmissions.

Anton is an avid skier, tennis player and loves kiting and windsurfing. He is also very active in international philanthropy, treating many underserved patients in Latin America as a part of his annual medical mission trips with Operation Walk.

Research and Publications

Referred articles

1. Plakseychuk A.. Manual therapy  in the treatment of joints contractures after femur lengthening. Vertebroneuorology, Kazan, p. 126-129, 1990 (in Russian).
2. Plakseychuk Y.A., Gafarov H.Z., Plakseychuk A.. New method of surgical treatment of  pectus excavatum. Kaz.Med.J., N6, p. 404-407, 1991 (in Russian).
3. Bogov A.A., Plakseychuk A., Topirkin V.G..  New types of vascularized bone grafts in the microsurgery. Kaz.Med. J., N6, p. 420-423, 1991 (in Russian).
4. Plakseychuk A.. Modern methods of treatment of the pectus excavatum. Kaz. Med. J., N 3, p. 112-115, 1992  (in Russian).  
5. Plakseychuk A. Correction of funnel chest deformity with Ilizarov’s method. Autoreferat of thesis of  Candidat of Medical Science Degree (Ph.D.), Kazan, Russia, p.1-14,  1993 (in Russian).
6. Plakseychuk A., Klushkin I.V., Gaysina T.A., Maleev M.V., Iaushev M.F.. Pulmonary  and cardiac  function in patients with pectus excavatum. Kaz. Med. J., N2, p. 119-123,  1993 (in Russian).
7. Plakseychuk Y.A.,Gafarov H, Plakseychuk A.. Gradual correction of severe pectus excavatum. Kaz. Med. J., N2, p.123-127, 1993 (in Russian).
8. Sotereanos DG, Plakseychuk A, Rubash HE. Free vascularized  fibula grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 1997, Number  344, pp. 243-256.
9. Tomaino M, Leit M, Plakseychuk A.. Identification of an Arteriovenous Fistula During Free Tissue Transfer Despite Negative Preoperative Angiography: A Potentially Correctable Cause of Venous Thrombosis,  Microsurgery, 1998, V.18, N 2, pp. 1-4.
10. Tomaino M., Sotereanos D., Plakseychuk A.. Technique for Ensuring ulnohumeral reduction during application of the Richards Compass elbow Hinge. American J. of Ortho., 1997, V. XXVI, N 9, pp. 646-647.
11. Tomaino M., Plakseychuk A.. Identification and preservation of palmar cutaneous nerves during open carpal tunnel release. J.Hand.Surg, 1998, Vol. 23B, pp. 607-608.
12. Tomaino M., Plakseychuk A.. Two-Stage Extensor tendon Reconstruction after composite tissue loss from the dorsum of the hand. Amer. J. Orthopaedics, 2000,Vol XXIX, N. 2, pp 122-124.
13. Tomaino M., Sotereanos D., Westkaemper J., Plakseychuk A.. Posterior interosseous nerve palsy following placement of the  Compass Elbow Hinge for acute instability. A case report.  J.Hand.Surg , 1999, V.24A, N. 3, 554-560.
14. Varitimidis S., Plakseychuk A., Sotereanos D.. Reconstruction of the Elbow. J. Hand Therapy., 1999, N12, pp.66-72.
15. Plakseychuk A., .Shah M.,  Varitimidis S., Rubash H., Sotereanos D.. Classification of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: Reliability,reproducibility, and Prognostic Value. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2001,  N 386, pp 34-41.
16. Fox R., Varitimidis S., Tomaino M.,. Plakseychuk A., Sotereanos D. The compass elbow hinge. Indicatiobns and results.  J. Hand Surg (Br) 2000; 25B:6:568-572.
17. DiGioia A., Jaramaz B, Plakseychuk A., Moody J, Nikou C, LaBarca R, Levinson T, Picard F. Comparison of a Mechanical acetabular alignment guide with computer placement of the socket J. of Arthroplasty, 2002, Vol. 17, N 3, pp 359-364.
18. Musahl V., Plakseychuk A., Fu F.. Current opinion on computer aided surgical navigation and robotics: role in the treatment of sports related injuries. Sports Medicine, 2002, Vol.32, N 13, pp. 809-818.
19. DiGioia A., Plakseychuk A., Levison T., Jaramaz B. Mini-incision technique for total hip arthroplasty with navigation. J. of Arthroplasty, 2003, Vol. 18, N 2, pp 123-128..
20. Plakseychuk A., Kim SY, Park BC, Varitimidis S., Rubash H., Sotereanos D.. Vascularized compared with nonvascularized fibular grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. J. Bone Joint Surg (A), 2003, Vol. 85-A, N 4, pp 589-596.
21. Musahl V., Plakseychuk A., Van Scyoc A., Sasaki T., Debski R., McMahon P., Fu F.. Varying Femoral Tunnels between Anatomical Footprint and Isometric Positions: Effect on Function of the ACL Reconstructed Knee.  Am J Sports Med. 2005

Monographs, Books and Book Chapters

1. Plakseychuk A. Correction of funnel chest deformity with Ilizarov’s method. Monographia for  Candidat of Medical Science Degree (Ph.D.), Kazan, Russia, 156 pp,  1993 (in Russian).
2. Gafarov H.Z., Plakseychuk Y.A., Plakseychuk A.. Treatment of congenital chest wall  deformities. Kazan, FEN, 1996,  142 pages (Textbook).
3. Sotereanos D., Plakseychuk A, Rubash H.. Multicenter Experience with free vascularized fibular grafts for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: The Pittsburgh experience. Ed.: Urbaniak J., Jones P., in “Osteonecrosis: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1997, pp.332-335.   
4. Groff Y., Plakseychuk A., Crossett L..  Knee Arthroplasty. Ed.:Fitzgerald R., Kaufer H., Malkani A., in “Orthopaedics”, Mosby, 2002, pp.961-967.
5. DiGioia A., Picard F., Jaramaz B., Moody J., and Plakseychuk A.. Computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery for the hip. Ed.: Sinha R. in “Hip replacement: Current trends and controversies”, Marcel Dekker, New York, Basel, 448 pp..
6. Plakseychuk A., Plakseychuk Y., Gruen G., Ziran B.. Treatment of osteomyelitis with Ilizarov frame. Ed.: F. Fu, in “Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics”, 2003, Vol. 12, N. 4, pp.273-281.
7. DiGioia A., Plakseychuk A., Jaramaz B.. Clinical experience with navigation in the total hip arthroplasty. Ed.: Konermann, Haaker. In “Navigation und Robotic in der Gelenk- und  Wirbelsaulen Chirurgie” (in German) (in press).
8. Picard F., Moody J., DiGioia A, Jaramaz B., Plakseychuk A. and Sell D..Knee reconstructive surgery: preoperative model system. Ed.:DiGioia A, Jaramaz B, Picard F, Nolte L-P, in “Computer and Robotic Assisted Knee and Hip Surgery”, Oxford, 2004, 336 pp.