Ethan Harlow, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Harlow, who has deep roots in Vermont, is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of all shoulder disorders. He has specific interests in the treatment of rotator cuff tears, shoulder fractures, shoulder arthritis, and complex shoulder instability.
While at the Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, he received specific training in rotator cuff-sparing, total shoulder replacement and arthroscopic bone augmentation procedures for complex shoulder instability. Dr. Harlow also received additional training in shoulder surgery in France with Drs. Valenti and Boileau.
He has been awarded multiple grants to conduct his research, written peer-reviewed publications, given presentations throughout the country, and is the Chief Medical Officer for a Cleveland-based start-up, Notus Labs, which develops wearable technology to improve the safety and performance of athletes.
Education & Clinical Experience
Education
- Undergraduate: Boston University, B.S: Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Degree: Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
- Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland Ohio
- Fellowship: Shoulder and Elbow Survery, Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Cincinnati, Ohio
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Analysis of a New All-Inside Versus Inside-Out Technique for Repairing Radial Meniscal Tears. Arthroscopy. 2015
- Tendon Lengthening after Achilles tendon rupture-passive effects on the ankle joint in a cadaveric pilot study simulating weight bearing. Injury. 2020
- Posterior Capsular Plication Constrains the Glenohumeral joint by Drawing the Humeral Head Closer to the Glenoid and Resisting Abduction. Orthop J Sports Med. 2015
- The Effect of the Rotator Interval on Glenohumeral Kinematics during Abduction. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016
- Influence of Disruption of the Acromialclavicular and Coracoclavicular Ligaments on Glenohumeral Motion: A Kinematic Evaluation. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016
- Glenohumeral Joint Kinematics Following Clavicular Fracture and Repairs. Plos One. 2017
