Timothy E. Hewett, PhD, FACSM

Professor

Departments

Education & Training

  • Doctorate: University of Cincinnati - Physiology and Biophysics (Cincinnati, Ohio)
  • Fellowship: University of Cincinnati - Molecular Biology and Biomechanics (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Honors & Memberships

  • Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
  • Member, American Physiological Society
  • Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Member, Orthopaedic Research Society

Chad D. Lavender, Ethan Hahn, Tyler H. Hwang, Andrew L. Schaver, Eliana S. LeMaster, James Nottingham, Timothy E. Hewett, Evan H. Argintar. 2026. Opioid use following partial meniscectomy with needle arthroscopy compared to standard knee arthroscopy: Results from a randomized multicenter trial 2026 Feb 15; 72(2): 227-230

Moran J, Gouzoulis MJ, Kunze KN, LaPrade CM, Grauer JN, Hewett TE, Chahla J, Jimenez AE, McKay SD, Fabricant PD, LaPrade RF, Franklin CC. 2025. Incidence and Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis After Primary ACL Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients: A National Database Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2025 2 6;13(2):23259671251313754.
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D'Ambrosi R, Marchetti PM, Albano D, Ursino C, Formica M, Ursino N, Hewett TE. 2025. TikTok Videos Related to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Have Low Educational Value. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2025 1 30;7(3):101102.
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Hewett T, Lavender CD. 2025. Knee Biomechanics During Cutting Maneuvers and Secondary ACL Injury Risk: Letter to the Editor. Am J Sports Med. 2025 1 1;53(1):NP1.
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Muñoz-Gracia JL, Alentorn-Geli E, Casals M, Hewett TE, Baiget E. 2025. Assessment Methods of Sport-Induced Neuromuscular Fatigue: A Scoping Review. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2025 7 2;20(7):943-956.
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Moiroux-Sahraoui A, Mazeas J, Blossier M, Douryang M, Kakavas G, Hewett TE, Forelli F. 2025. Can Blood Flow Restriction Be the Key to Reducing Quadriceps Weakness in the Early and Mid-Phases After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with a Hamstring Graft? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 2 6;15(3).
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Gao S, Meng J, Zeng C, Monllau JC, LaPrade RF, Taft TN, Berg JH, Medvecky MJ, Stone KR, Scarcella MJ, Cordasco FA, Wolf BR, Richter DL, Rodeo SA, Hewett TE, Levy BA, Pace JL, Anand B, Picinini F, D'Ambrosi R, Sconfienza LM, Farinelli L, Chernchujit B, Stålman A, Gilad A, Kambhampati SBS, Sundararajan SR, Patrick AR, Nshimirimana J, Lertwanich P, Opoku M, Buranapuntaruk T, Ramos LA, James Hui HP, D'Souza T, Grassi A, Razi M, Mariño J, Mosquera M, Barth J, Pardiwala DN, Li Y, Xiao W, Xiong Y, Liu P, Yang L, Zhou P, Xu Y, Bai X, Yu T, Li C, Wei L, Li L, Wang J, Shao D, Guan Z, Dai X, Huang J, Li J, Li W, Wang G, Yue B, Gao Z, Guo L, Hua Y, Wu M, Wang J, Zheng X, Bai L, Chen J, Zhu W, Zhao Q, Zhang W, Chen Z, Wei X, Lu W, Yang Z, Wei Q, Chen L, Lv S, Liu N, Xu Y, Li Y, Wang X, Zhang H, Xu W, Jiang Q, Huang T, Yu J, Zheng J, Zhang K, Wang J, Lei G. 2025. Management of posterior cruciate ligament injuries: an expert consensus from 17 countries. Int J Surg. 2025 6 13;111(6):4080-4085.
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Feria-Madueño A, Hewett TE, Sañudo B. 2025. Effect of a tailored exercise programme on kinematics and kinetic knee injury risk during different side-cutting. Sports Biomech. 2025 1 30;24(8):2376-2393.
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Chia L, Myer GD, Hewett TE, McKay MJ, Sullivan J, Ford KR, Pappas E. 2024. Do Cutting Kinematics Change as Boys Mature? A Longitudinal Cohort Study of High-School Athletes. Clin J Sport Med. 2024 3 1;33(2):e8-e13.
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Peek K, Ford KR, Myer GD, Hewett TE, Pappas E. 2024. Effect of Sex and Maturation on Knee Extensor and Flexor Strength in Adolescent Athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2024 6 7;50(12):3280-3285.
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Forelli F, Mazeas J, Zeghoudi Y, Vandebrouck A, Duffiet P, Ratte L, Kakavas G, Hewett TE, Korakakis V, Rambaud AJM. 2024. Intrinsic graft laxity variation with open kinetic chain exercise after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A non-randomized controlled study. Phys Ther Sport. 2024 2 9;66:61-66.
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Groves J, Keefer JM, Peterson J, Hamrick R, Hewett TE, Lavender C. 2024. Countermovement jump and vertical hop demonstrate braking/deceleration and performance alterations after ACL reconstruction with BMA, DBM, and suture tape augmentation. J Orthop. 2024 10 10;60:96-104.
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D'Ambrosi R, Hewett TE. 2024. Validity of Material Related to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament on TikTok. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 2 22;12(2):23259671241228543.
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D'Ambrosi R, Milinkovic DD, Migliorini F, Mariani I, Ursino N, Hewett T. 2024. Learning curve of Persona Partial Knee (PPK) arthroplasty: a clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 2 10;25(1):128.
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Hewett TE, Lavender CD, Schaver AL. 2024. An Apparent Achilles Heel of the NFL: Have Achilles Tendon Injuries Significantly Increased to Unacceptably High Incidence Levels in the NFL and if so, why? A Clinical Insight. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2024 2 2;19(2):145-147.
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Bialy M, Wilczynski B, Forelli F, Hewett TE, Gnat R. 2024. Functional Deficits in Non-elite Soccer (Football) Players: A Strength, Balance, and Movement Quality Assessment After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Cureus. 2024 12 17;16(12):e75846.
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Feria-Madueño A, Hewett T, Dos'Santos T, Sañudo B. 2024. The Effects of a 12-Week Training Multicomponent Exercise Program on Landing Mechanics in Recreational Athletes. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 11 21;12(23).
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Casals M, Cortés J, Llenderrozos D, Crespo M, Hewett TE, Martin L, Baiget E. 2024. Epidemiology and Factors Influencing Davis Cup Retirements Over the Past Twenty Years. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2024 11 1;19(11):1465-1476.
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Halperin SJ, Dhodapkar MM, McLaughlin WM, Hewett TE, Grauer JN, Medvecky MJ. 2024. Rate and Timing of Revision and Contralateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Relative to Index Surgery. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 10 4;12(10):23259671241274671.
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Forelli F, Riera J, Marine P, Gaspar M, Memain G, Miraglia N, Nielsen-LE Roux M, Bouzekraoui Alaoui I, Kakavas G, Hewett TE, King E, Rambaud AJ. 2024. Implementing Velocity-Based Training to Optimize Return to Sprint After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: A Clinical Commentary. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2024 3 1;19(3):355-365.
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MacAskill M, Peluso R, Lash J, Hewett T, Bullock M, Caughran A. 2024. "A Three-dimensional Comparison of Pre- and Post-component Position in a Series of Off-label Robotic-assisted Revision Total Knee Arthroplasties" Arthroplasty Today. 2023 Dec 27:25:101310. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101310
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Montalto MC, Thoma LM, McNally MP, Hewett TE, Paterno MV, Schmitt LC. 2024. Predictions of total work based on measures of muscle strength and hop performance in individuals after ACL reconstruction. Phys Ther Sport. 2024 1 1;59:130-135.
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Lavender CD, Schaver AL, Taylor S, Peluso R, Berdis G, Singh V, Cipriani K, Jasko J, Hewett TE. 2024. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Augmentation With Bone Marrow Aspirate, Demineralized Bone Matrix, and Suture Tape Demonstrates No Difference In Outcomes, But Faster Functional Recovery, Versus Non-augmented ACL Reconstruction 2024 Jul 22; S0749-8063(24)00492-4

Schaver AL, Lash JG, MacAskill ML, Taylor S, Hewett TE, Jasko JJ, Argintar EH, Lavender CD. 2024. Partial meniscectomy using needle arthroscopy associated with significantly less pain and improved patient reported outcomes at two weeks after surgery: A comparison to standard knee arthroscopy. J Orthop. 2024 7 1;41:63-66.
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Chad Lavender, MD , Shane Taylor, MD, John Johnson, ATC, Richard Peluso, MD, Tyag Patel, MD, Timothy E Hewett, PhD. 2023. Return to activity following ACL Reconstruction with the Fertilized ACL: A retrospective study 2023 Mar 23;

Feria-Madueño A, Hewett TE, Sánchez-Arteaga A, Sañudo B. 2023. Neuromuscular Response during Different Side-Cutting Maneuvers and Its Influence on the Risk of Knee Injuries. Sports (Basel). 2023 10 3;11(10).
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Forelli F, Barbar W, Kersante G, Vandebrouck A, Duffiet P, Ratte L, Hewett TE, Rambaud AJM. 2023. Evaluation of Muscle Strength and Graft Laxity With Early Open Kinetic Chain Exercise After ACL Reconstruction: A Cohort Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 6 27;11(6):23259671231177594.
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De Renty C, Forelli F, Mazeas J, Kakavas G, Hewett TE, Korakakis V. 2023. Knee Loading With Blood Flow Restriction Can Enhance Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Cureus. 2023 4 20;15(4):e37895.
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Forelli F, Le Coroller N, Gaspar M, Memain G, Kakavas G, Miraglia N, Marine P, Maille P, Hewett TE, Rambaud AJ. 2023. Ecological and Specific Evidence-Based Safe Return To Play After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction In Soccer Players: A New International Paradigm. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 4 2;18(2):526-540.
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Kakavas G, Forelli F, Malliaropoulos N, Hewett TE, Tsaklis P. 2023. Periodization in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: New Framework Versus Old Model? A Clinical Commentary. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 4 1;18(2):541-546.
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Moran J, Lee MS, Kunze KN, Green JS, Katz LD, Wang A, McLaughlin WM, Gillinov SM, Jimenez AE, Hewett TE, LaPrade RF, Medvecky MJ. 2023. Examining the Distribution of Bone Bruise Patterns in Contact and Noncontact Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. Am J Sports Med. 2023 3 3;51(5):1155-1161.
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Moran J, Jimenez AE, Katz LD, Wang A, McLaughlin WM, Gillinov SM, Patel RR, Kunze KN, Hewett TE, Alaia MJ, LaPrade RF, Medvecky MJ. 2023. Examining Preoperative MRI for Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions in Patients Surgically Treated for Acute Grade 3 Combined Posterolateral Corner Knee Injury. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 2 3;11(2):23259671221144767.
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Paterno MV, Rauh MJ, Thomas S, Hewett TE, Schmitt LC. 2023. Return-to-Sport Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fail to Identify the Risk of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. J Athl Train. 2023 9 1;57(9-10):937-945.
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Hewett TE, Lavender CD. 2023. The Predicted Position of the Knee Near the Time of ACL Rupture Is Similar Between 2 Commonly Observed Patterns of Bone Bruising on MRI: Letter to the Editor. Am J Sports Med. 2023 7 1;51(8):NP21.
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Webster KE, Hewett TE. 2022. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Knee Osteoarthritis: An Umbrella Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin J Sport Med. 2022 4 14;32(2):145-152.
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D'Ambrosi R, Meena A, Raj A, Ursino N, Hewett TE. 2022. Anterior Knee Pain: State of the Art. Sports Med Open. 2022 7 30;8(1):98.
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Cooney NJ, Sowman P, Schilaty N, Bates N, Hewett TE, Doyle TLA. 2022. Head and Neck Characteristics as Risk Factors For and Protective Factors Against Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Military and Sporting Populations: A Systematic Review. Sports Med. 2022 5 6;52(9):2221-2245.
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Moran J, Katz LD, Schneble CA, Li DT, Kahan JB, Wang A, Porrino J, Fosam A, Cheng R, Jokl P, Hewett TE, Medvecky MJ. 2022. A Novel MRI Mapping Technique for Evaluating Bone Bruising Patterns Associated With Noncontact ACL Ruptures. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 4 22;10(4):23259671221088936.
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Nagelli CV, Hooke A, Quirk N, De Padilla CL, Hewett TE, van Griensven M, Coenen M, Berglund L, Evans CH, Müller SA. 2022. Mechanical and strain behaviour of human Achilles tendon during in vitro testing to failure. Eur Cell Mater. 2022 7 15;43:153-161.
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Moran J, Schneble CA, Katz LD, Fosam A, Wang A, Li DT, Kahan JB, McLaughlin WM, Jokl P, Hewett TE, LaPrade RF, Medvecky MJ. 2022. Examining the Bone Bruise Patterns in Multiligament Knee Injuries With Peroneal Nerve Injury. Am J Sports Med. 2022 4 6;50(6):1618-1626.
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Marigi EM, Hale RF, Bernard CD, Bates N, Stuart MJ, Hewett TE, Krych AJ. 2022. Are 6-Month Functional and Isokinetic Testing Measures Risk Factors for Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries at Long-T Follow-Up? J Knee Surg. 2022 6 10;36(10):1060-1068.
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Hewett TE, Lavender CD, Webster KE. 2022. Is there a biomechanical "Rule of Thirds" after ACL injury and reconstruction? J Orthop. 2022 7 1;33:1-4.
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Lavender C, Taylor S, Macaskill M, Peluso R, Hewett T, Jasko J. 2022. Rotator Cuff Repair Using a Needle Arthroscope Through a Dual-Lumen Flexible Cannula. Arthrosc Tech. 2022 12 3;11(11):e2119-e2123.
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