• Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Knee Reconstruction

• Board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America
• Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
• Past member of The American Orthopaedic Surgery for Sports Medicine

Undergraduate

• 1985-1989 Bachelor of Arts in Plan II Hours Liberal Arts The University of Texas at Austin
• Medical School: 1989-1993 Doctor of Medicine, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
• Distinctions-Texas Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• Dean’s Academic Scholarship 1989-993 Class Rank-18 out of 191 GPA-3.62

Intership

• 1993-1994 Department of Surgery Emory University School of Medicine

Residency

• 1994-1998Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Emory University School of Medicine

Fellowship

• 1998-1999Sports Medicine /Knee and Shoulder Surgery The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Salt Lake City,UT

Board Status

• Board Certified

Holiger EH, Trawick RH, Boden SD, Hutton WC: Morphology of the Lumber Intertransverse Process Fusion mass in the Rabbit Model: A Comparison Between Two Bone Graft Materials-rhBMP-2 Autograft, J Spine

Disorders 9(2):125-128, 1996.

Trawick RH, Seiler JG, Kasdan ML: High Pressure Injection Injuries to the Hand, in Occupational Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries & Diseases,2nd Ed. Edited by ML Kasdan. Philidelphia, Hanley & Belfus, pp 373-379.

Trawick RH, Beck CL : Methods of Soft Tissue Fixation to Cortical Bone,

Techniques in Orthopedics 14 (1): 63-73, 1999.

Trawick RH, Paulos LE: Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction,

Orthopedic Special Edition 5(2): 41-46, 1999.

Trawick RH, Paulos LE: Advances in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (publication pending in Brazilian othopedic text).

Trawick RH,Bair BA: Double Tunnel Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Reconstruction, Techniques in Orthopadics 16(2): 127-135, 2001.

Barker T, Leonard SW, Trawick RH, Walker JA, Traber MG: Antioxident Supplementation Lowers Circulating 1 GF-1 but not F2-isoprostanes

Immediately Following ACL Surgery, Redox Report 14(5): 1-6, 2009 Barker T,Leonard SW, Trawick RH, Martins TB, Kjeldsberg CR, Hill HR,

Traber, MG: Modultion of Inflammation by Vitamin E and C Supplementation Prior to ACL Surgery, Free Radical Biology & Medicine

46 (2009): 599-606. Barker t, Martins TB, Hill HR, Kjeldsberg CR, Trawick RH, Leonard SW,

Walker JA, Traber MG: Vitamins E and C Moulate The Association Between Reciprocally Regulated Citokines After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Surgery, American Journal Of Physical & Medical

Rehabilitation 90(8) : 638-647,2011.

Mitek Sports Medicine Symposium-Advanced Arthroscopy of the Shoulder and Knee (Faculty, March 2000 And March 2001)

Robert Metcalf Memorial Course 2002-“Double Tunnel Posterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction”

Mitek Sports Medicine Update , Memphis, TN 2004 “Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair”

Mitek Sports Medicine Update ,Memphis,TN 2004 “Arthroscopic Shoulder stabilization”

Mitek Sports Medicine Update ,Las Vegas, NV 2004 “Artroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair”

Encore Total JointArtroplasty Symposium,Bachelor Gulch, Co 2005 “Mobile Bearing Knee Rationale & Clinical Study Results”

Mitek Advanced Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopy Symposium, Chicago,IL 2005 (Faculty)

Mitek Fellows Arthroscopy Forum, Colorado Springs,CO 2005 “Arthroscopic Dual Row Rotator Cuff Repair”

Mitek Advanced Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopy Symposium, Phoenix,AZ 2006 “ Arthrosopic Rotator Cuff Repair”

Mitek Arthoscopic Shoulder & Knee Concept Course, Celebration,FL 2007 “Arthroscopic Dual Row Rotator Cuff Repair”

Mitek Current Concepts in Shoulder Arthroscopy, Henderson, NV 2008 “Managing Biceps Pathology”

American Medical Association

Utah Medical Association

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Arthroscopy Association of North America

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Utah Orthopaedic Society

Post-Op Surgical Knee Instructions for Dr. Trawick’s Patients

1. AVOID putting anything under your knee to support it in a bent position as this will make it hard to get your knee straight. Promoting a straight knee is crucial for normal ambulation and promotes improved quad function.

   

2. Instead, put a pillow or towel roll under your heel to improve your knee extension.

   

3. Ice and elevate with your leg straight and above your heart to decrease swelling. Ice for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times per day. Use several pillows under your entire leg to continue to promote knee extension.

   

4. Patellar Mobilizations
   Move your kneecap down, inward, and up to improve your knee range of motion.
   Repeat 10-15 times all directions, 3-4 times per day.

   

5. Long Sitting Calf Stretch with Towel or Strap
   Begin sitting on the bed with your leg straight and a towel or strap around your foot. Slowly pull your foot towards you until you feel a stretch in your calf. Make sure to keep your knee straight.
   Hold 30 seconds, repeat 3-5 times, 3-4 times per day.

   

6. Seated Hamstring Stretch
   Begin sitting upright with your surgical knee straight and your heel resting on the ground. Bend your trunk forward, hinging at your hips until you feel a stretch in the back of your leg. Keep your knee straight throughout the stretch.
   Hold for 30 seconds, repeat 3-5 times, 3-4 times per day.

   

7. Long Sitting Quad Set
   Begin sitting upright on your bed with your leg straight. Squeeze your thigh pushing your knee toward the bed.
   Hold 10 seconds and relax 10 seconds. Repeat for 5 minutes, 3-4 times per day.

   

8. Sitting Heel Slide with Towel
   Begin sitting on your bed with your knee straight and a towel or strap around your foot. Use the towel to gently bend your knee until a stretch is felt.
   Hold your knee bent for 10 seconds. Then slide your heel forward until your knee is straight. Hold your knee straight for 10 seconds. Repeat for 5 minutes, 3-4 times per day.