John Roaten, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He specializes in arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle and elbow, performing reconstructive surgeries for a wide range of sports injuries. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Roaten earned his medical degree at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed his residency at Texas Tech University. He subsequently completed two separate fellowships, the first in pediatric orthopedics at The Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee and then sports medicine surgical fellowship at Harvard University at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Roaten is a member of Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM), the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has served as a team physician for multiple sports, from high school football to collegiate hockey.
His main interests are comprehensive knee surgery, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in both young children and adults, treatment of meniscus injuries and cartilage restoration procedures. He specializes in shoulder arthroscopy for labral tears associated with dislocations and instability, as well as hip arthroscopy for the treatment of labral tears and impingement. Other areas he is well-versed in are ankle and elbow arthroscopy.
Dr. Roaten has authored multiple research articles in sports and pediatric orthopedics, contributed to medical textbooks and presented research at national meetings. Special research interests are knee ligament surgery and cartilage restoration procedures for osteochondritis dissecans.
Personally, as a former NCAA athlete, he loves working with young athletes and enjoys staying active. To date, he has completed five full Ironman races.