Assistant Professor
Dr. Chad Lavender is an accomplished orthopedic surgeon, specializing in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and sports medicine. Dr. Lavender's passion for sports medicine led him to become a team physician for multiple teams at various levels, including the University of Charleston, Virginia Tech and Marshall University. He is recognized nationally and internationally as an innovator in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine, having published numerous papers and authoring his own book, titled "Biologic and Arthroscopic Approaches in Sports Medicine." Dr. Lavender's research interests include the nanoscope and the Fertilized ACL. His research has recently won awards, both locally and nationally. He has traveled extensively, giving seminars, lectures, and training surgeons on his technique in more than 20 cities throughout the country. Additionally, he has been featured on iHeartRadio, regional Fox Sports news outlets, and national publications such as Sporting News. Patients from 18 states have traveled to Marshall to receive care from Dr. Lavender as their surgeon for knee and shoulder arthroscopy. His dedication to patient care and his pioneering research make him a true leader in his field.
An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall Health - Teays Valley Main Building
300 Corporate Center Drive
1st Floor
Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone: 304.691.6710
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
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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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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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
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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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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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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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;
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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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, Adil S, Patel T, Bullock M, Oliashirazi A. 2021. Incisionless Synovium and Bone Biopsy of a Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty. Arthrosc Tech. 2021 3 9;10(2):e475-e479.
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Adil A, Bullock M, Oliashirazi A, Lavender C. 2021. Incisionless Synovium and Bone Biopsy of a Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty. Biologic and Nanoarthroscopic Approaches in Sports Medicine. Springer: 2021:147-154.
Lavender C, Lycans D, Sina Adil SA, Kopiec A, Schmicker T. 2020. Incisionless Partial Medial Meniscectomy. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 4 1;9(3):e375-e378.
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Lavender C, Lycans D, Kopiec A, Sayan A. 2020. Nanoscopic Single-Incision Anterior Labrum Repair. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 4 1;9(3):e297-e301.
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Lavender C, Lycans D, Sina Adil SA, Berdis G. 2020. Single-Incision Rotator Cuff Repair With a Needle Arthroscope. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 5 6;9(4):e419-e423.
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Lavender C, Oliashirazi A,.. 2020. Incisionless knee synovectomy and biopsy with the nanoscope and graftnet
Lavender C, Johnson B, Singh V, Dennis E, Torres L. 2019. The Lavender Fertilized Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Quadriceps Tendon All-Inside Reconstruction Fertilized With Bone Marrow Concentrate, Demineralized Bone Matrix, and Autograft Bone. Arthrosc Tech. 2019 11 19;8(9):e1019-e1023.
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Lavender C, Bishop C. 2019. The Fertilized ACL. An All-Inside ACL Reconstruction Augmented with Amnion, Bone Marrow Concentrate, and a Suture Tape June 2019Volume 8, Issue 6, Pages e555–e559
Lavender C, Johnson B, Kopiec A. 2018. Augmentation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Bone Marrow Concentrate and a Suture Tape. Arthrosc Tech. 2018 12 29;7(12):e1289-e1293.
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Lavender CD, Hanzlik SR, Caldwell PE, Pearson SE. 2016. Transosseous Medial Meniscal Root Repair Using a Modified Mason-Allen Suture Configuration. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 6 11;4(6):e781-4.
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Lavender CD, Hanzlik SR, Pearson SE, Caldwell PE. 2016. Arthroscopic Reverse Remplissage for Posterior Instability. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 4 14;5(1):e43-7.
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Lavender C, Boukhemis K, Grasu B, Jasko J, Giangarra C. 2013. Bilateral Osteochondritits Dissecans in a 16 Year Old Female Basketball Player