Robert Brophy

Robert Brophy, MD

Sports Medicine, Orthopedics

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Specializes in

Sports medicine and shoulder and knee injuries, with an emphasis on arthroscopic surgery. Shoulder instability and dislocations, labral tears, SLAP tears, rotator cuff tears,AC joint injuries and clavicle fractures. Shoulder stabilization and labral repair, rotator cuff repair. Knee ligament injuries including ACL, PCL tears and knee dislocations/multi-ligament knee injuries. Knee ligament reconstruction including ACL reconstruction, revision ACL reconstruction and PCL reconstruction. Meniscus tears and treatment, including meniscectomy, meniscal repairs, and meniscal transplantation. Knee cartilage injury and surgery, including microfracture, OATS, osteochondral allografts and ORIF OCD. Knee realignment including high tibial osteotomy (HTO). Treatment of patellofemoral instability, including MPFL reconstruction and tibial tubercle osteotomy.

Appointments

Hospital Affiliations

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Experience

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Academic Title(s)

Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Chief, Sports Medicine Service

Publications & Research

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Education

Fellowship: Sports Medicine/Shoulder

2007 Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Residency: Orthopedic Surgery

2002 Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Medical Degree

2001 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science

1995 Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Financial Disclosures
  • Pinotage Health Corporation
    • Equity: Yes
    • Reporting Date: 05/01/2026
  • Tulavi Therapeutics
    • Equity: Yes
    • Reporting Date: 05/01/2026

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