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Dr. Trofa

Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon

Sports Medicine & Cartilage Restoration

David P. Trofa, MD, is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in the operative and non-operative treatment of athletes of all ages and skill levels. He is an expert in arthroscopic and open surgery of the knee and shoulder.

  • castle connelly top doctor 2025-2026
  • Super Doctors Rising Stars 2021-2026
  • Avant-garde Health Orthopaedic Research All-Star 2024-2025
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  • Dr. David Trofa is an amazing doctor! He performed a shoulder surgery on me and I’ve been doing great ever since! He explained the whole process from the surgery and post surgery so I was able to prepare myself for what to expect and focus on r...
    Abner
  • Excellent doctor
    Gissell Reyes
  • Excellent experience with Dr. David Trofa. I expected the surgery to be much more uncomfortable, but the pain was minimal. He was professional, clear, and made me feel confident throughout the process. Highly recommend!
    Carina Torres
  • This was my second appointment with Doctor David Trofa, so far attentive to his patients
    Judith Ortiz
  • He is very professional
    Aicha Diallo
Team Coverage
Head Team Physician
  • Mount Saint Michael Academy
  • Beachside Soccer: Youth Soccer Program
  • Eastchester Union Free School District
Recent News
  • The Regenerative Power of PJAC Allograft Transplantation to Treat Patellofemoral Articular Cartilage Defects

    The Regenerative Power of PJAC Allograft Transplantation to Treat Patellofemoral Articular Cartilage Defects

    Source: NewYork-Presbyterian

  • Orthopedic Surgeons Honored by Avant-garde Health as 2024 Orthopedic Research All-Stars

    Orthopedic Surgeons Honored by Avant-garde Health as 2024 Orthopedic Research All-Stars

    Source: NewYork-Presbyterian

  • Patellofemoral Microfracture Surgery of the Knee

    Rehabilitation Variability Following Femoral Condyle and Patellofemoral Microfracture Surgery of the Knee

    Source: Cartilage

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Research
  • Osteochondral Graft Harvesting

    TMAO as a Media Supplement for Osteochondral Graft Harvesting

    Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2021

    The study will assess the efficacy of TMAO in mitigating chondrocyte injury...

  • Chondrocyte Allograft Viability

    TMAO to Enhance Chondrocyte Allograft Viability

    Sep 01, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021

    The study will assess the efficacy of TMAO in mitigating chondrocyte injury...

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Publications
  • Image Outcomes and failure rates after revision meniscal repair

    Outcomes and failure rates after revision meniscal repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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  • Image Isolated Osteochondral Autograft Versus Allograft Transplantation

    Isolated Osteochondral Autograft Versus Allograft Transplantation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Cartilage Lesions of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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  • Image The risk of COVID-19 transmission upon return to sport

    The risk of COVID-19 transmission upon return to sport: a systematic review

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  • Image Fractures of the posterior malleolus

    Fractures of the posterior malleolus: a systematic review and analysis of patient-reported outcome scale selection

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