Ian Rice MD

Ian Rice MD Welcome patients, colleagues, medical professionals, athletes, and other visitors to the official pr He is a native of Cincinnati, and a graduate of St.

Welcome patients, colleagues, medical professionals, athletes, and other visitors to the official practice page for Ian Rice MD, sports medicine orthopedic surgeon with TriHealth Orthopedic and Sports Institute. Dr. Rice is a board-certfied, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopy, treating athletes and active individuals of all ages. Xavier High School, Miami University, and the University of Cincinnati. He served as chief resident of his orthopedic surgery residency program, and completed his sports medicine fellowship with Beacon Orthopedics, working with local team physicians including Xavier University Men’s Basketball Team Surgeon, Dr. Robert Burger, and fellowship director and Cincinnati Reds Team Surgeon, Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Dr. Rice has published research in the journals Orthopedics and the Journal of Surgical Orthopedic Advances. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), and the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), among other professional societies. In addition to his clinical training, he has served as assistant team orthopedic surgeon for the Cincinnati Reds, Wilmington College, Gannon University (PA), Fort LeBeouf High School (PA), and Archbishop Moeller High School. He currently serves as team orthopedic surgeon for Walnut Hills High School and Roger Bacon High School. He is passionate about returning athletes to the sports they enjoy, and minimizing injuries with sport-specific prevention programs in high-risk athletes. Dr. Rice performs advanced, minimally-invasive arthroscopic procedures for sports-related injuries of the shoulder, knee, hip, and elbow, treating conditions including:

Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Tear, Labral Tear, Biceps Tendonitis, Shoulder Dislocation, Pectorialis repair

Knee: ACL, PCL, and Collateral Ligament Tears; Meniscus Tear, Cartilage Injury, Patellar Dislocation, Knee Instability

Hip: Hip Labral Tear, Femoroacetabular Impingement (CAM or Pincer Deformity), Abductor Tendon Tear

Elbow: Elbow Instability, UCL (Tommy John Ligament) Tear, Distal Biceps Rupture, Triceps Tendon Rupture

Dr. Rice practices individualized medicine based on the patient’s needs, and offers each patient a customized plan for care. His patient care goals include treating every patient with the compassion and attention to detail that he would provide his own family, and to provide the same professional-level care received by the world’s best athletes. For injured athletes and busy professionals, we offer the convenience of Saturday morning office hours from 8am-10am, year-round. Patients may call ahead to make an appointment for a specific time and walk-ins are also welcome, treated on a first-come, first-serve basis. All patients who arrive between 8-10am will be seen. Please utilize this page as an educational resource and remember this information should not be used as medical advice without personal evaluation by a medical professional. Visit - http://www.cincysportssurgeon.com for more details.

Identifying injury mechanisms influencing the severity of knee injuries in rugby.
02/23/2026

Identifying injury mechanisms influencing the severity of knee injuries in rugby.

Knee injuries in rugby players occur with high incidence and severity, posing a significant burden on athletes. Although many studies on rugby injuries have been published, few combine video analysis with epidemiological injury surveillance to further elucidate injury mechanisms.

Young patients undergoing labral repair may not require opioids as standard of care.
02/20/2026

Young patients undergoing labral repair may not require opioids as standard of care.

An opioid-free pain management regimen yielded similar pain outcomes and opioid consumption vs. an opioid-containing regimen for young patients undergoing arthroscopic labral repair.

Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield high return to sports rate.
02/18/2026

Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield high return to sports rate.

Results showed chondral defects of the knee treated with matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield a high rate of patient satisfaction and return to sports in a community practice.

The best stretches for runners and how to prevent running injuries.
02/13/2026

The best stretches for runners and how to prevent running injuries.

Running or jogging uses many of the body’s muscles, particularly those in the legs, feet, and back. Forgetting to stretch after running can cause muscles to become tense and painful, which can keep a person from achieving their fitness goals. Stretches such as knee hugs, Child’s Pose, standing q...

Between sleep and exercise, choose sleep, research suggests.
02/11/2026

Between sleep and exercise, choose sleep, research suggests.

Studies have shown that physical activity and sleep influence each other over 24 hours, suggesting a need to optimize both to reduce the long-term risks of morbidity and mortality. A large, multinational study found that fewer than 13% of participants simultaneously met the recommended 8,000 daily s...

Knee injury mechanism varies by injury category: Video analysis of multi-ligament knee injuries in the National Football...
02/06/2026

Knee injury mechanism varies by injury category: Video analysis of multi-ligament knee injuries in the National Football League.

This study aims to characterize the mechanism of multi-ligament knee injury (MLKI) sustained during a National Football League (NFL) game through video analysis. Various injury mechanisms and characteristics result in different types of MLKI in NFL athletes, though the vast majority of MLKIs occur f...

What to know about oblique muscle pain.
01/30/2026

What to know about oblique muscle pain.

The obliques are the muscles running down either side of the abdomen. Pain in these muscles often occurs due to a type of injury known as “side strain.”

New therapies for advanced shoulder issues.
01/28/2026

New therapies for advanced shoulder issues.

Wear and tear, injury, certain medical conditions, and age can take a toll on shoulder function. Oftentimes, surgery can be avoided, with many people responding well to nonoperative treatments, such as physical therapy or injections, to decrease their pain and improve the use of their shoulder. Some...

High School Sports Injuries.
01/23/2026

High School Sports Injuries.

Every year, millions of teenagers participate in high school sports — and injuries during training, practices, and competition are quite common. An injury to a high school athlete can be a significant disappointment for the teen, the family, and the coaches. The pressure to play can lead to decisi...

Does losing weight make an athlete better? Associations between body composition and performance.
01/21/2026

Does losing weight make an athlete better? Associations between body composition and performance.

In endurance sports such as running and cross-country skiing, a lighter body weight can improve relative power generation and reduce energy consumption. However, losing weight requires an energy deficit, which can negatively impact health and performance. Therefore, weight optimization always involv...

Surgical fixation for pickleball-related Achilles ruptures may improve quality of life.
01/16/2026

Surgical fixation for pickleball-related Achilles ruptures may improve quality of life.

Patients who sustained Achilles tendon ruptures while playing pickleball benefit from surgical fixation, according to data presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.

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