Michael K. Shindle, MD, has expertise in sports medicine-related injuries of the shoulder and knee, ankle and elbow. His training and experience allow him to provide comprehensive care for athletes, including those who participate in professional, collegiate, high school and recreational sports.  He graduated with honors from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and then completed his orthopaedic training and Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Currently, Dr. Shindle is Team Physician for the National Hockey League New Jersey Devils, Orthopedic Consultant for the National Football League New York Giants, Team Physician for the Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls, Team Physician for USA Hockey, Team Physician for Fairleigh Dickinson University, Team Physician for Madison High School Athletics. In addition, He is also a physician with the State of New Jersey Athletic Control Board and involved in coverage of professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions.

Dr. Shindle has been a Team Physician for USA Hockey since 2011. Most recently and to his credit, Dr. Shindle was one of the Team USA physicians for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, Canada. He is former Head Team Physician for the International Ice Hockey (IIHF) 2015 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada and the 2011 Men’s National Select Hockey Team that competed at the Deutschland Cup in Munich, Germany.

Dr. Shindle specializes in advanced arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery, ligament reconstruction and cartilage restoration procedures as well as fracture care and tendon repair. In addition, Dr. Shindle has expertise in nonsurgical treatment for common overuse and arthritic conditions.

Dr. Shindle’s research interests are primarily devoted to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, Achilles tendon repair and cartilage restoration techniques. He is the author of articles, abstracts and book chapters on these and related topics, some of which are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Arthroscopy.

Dr. Shindle has delivered more than 60 local, regional, national and international invited presentations in his field. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Association of North America, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, among others. He is listed in the New Jersey Family “New Jersey’s Favorite Kids’ Docs” listings.

Dr. Shindle is a native of Madison, New Jersey. He was a former ice hockey captain for  Madison High School and the University of Delaware. When he is not working with patients, Dr. Shindle enjoys playing and coaching ice hockey. He is a USA Hockey certified coach and currently coaches his son Peter with the NJ Colonials. He has been an Assistant coach for the Madison High School Varsity Ice Hockey Team, and Graduate Assistant Coach for the University of Delaware Ice Hockey Team.  He is also the President for the NJ Colonials Hockey Club.

Dr. Shindle is a member of the NHL Team Physicians Society as well as on the safety and protective equipment committee for both USA hockey and the NHL.  He enjoys developing injury prevention programs as well as trying to maximize on and off ice conditioning programs for hockey players.  He has received funding from the Johnson and Johnson Safe Kids Youth Sports Safety Program and has held several events at Mennen Arena with current and former NJ Devils players educating parents and youth hockey players to raise awareness of common hockey injuries and strategies for prevention.

Procedures

Conditions

• Krych AJ, Shindle MK, Baran S, Warren RF. Isolated arthroscopic closure of rotator interval defects for shoulder instability. Arthrosc Tech 2013;14:35-38.
• Angeline ME, Gee AO, Shindle MK, Warren RF, Rodeo SA. The effects of vitamin D deficiency in athletes. Am J Sports Med 2013;41:461-4.
• Shindle MK, Endo Y, Warren RF, Lane JM, Helfet D, Schwartz E, Ellis SJ. Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2012;20:167-76.
• Robertson CM, Chen CT, Shindle MK, Cordasco FA, Rodeo SA, WarrenRF. Failed healing of rotator cuff repair correlates with altered collagenase and gelatinase in supraspinatus and subscapularis tendons. Am J Sports Med 2012;40:1993-2001.
• Shindle MK, Nho SJ, Nam D, MacGillivray JD, Cordasco FA, Adler RS, Altchek DW, Warren RF. Technique for margin convergence in rotator cuff repair. HSS J 2011;7:208-12.
• Gulotta LV, Voos JE, Shindle MK, Weiss L, Barnes R, Rodeo SA, Warren RF. Gastrocnemius injury complicated by an arteriovenous malformation in a professional American football player. Clin J Sport Med 2011;21:266-8.
• Clinton C, Shindle MK, Chen CT, Brockmeier S, Cordasco FA, Coleman SH, Warren RF. Collagenase Expression Relates to Tear Size and Correlates with Healing of Rotator Cuff Tissue. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2011;20:917-27.
• Cross M, Shindle MK, Kelly BT. Arthroscopic Combined Anterior and Posterior Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. HSS J 2011;6:223-7.
• Nam D, Shindle MK, Warren RF. Posterior cruciate ligament resection for a ganglionic cyst and associated degeneration of the PCL. Am J Orthop 2011;40:E110-4.
• Nam D. Shindle MK, Buly RL, Kelly BT, Lorich DG. Traumatic osteochondral injury of the femoral head treated by mosaicplasty: a report of two cases. HSS J 2011;6:228-34.
• Delos D, Shindle MK, Mintz DN, Warren RF. Meniscectomy of the sternoclavicular joint: a report of two cases. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2010;19:e9-12.
• Marx RG, Shindle MK, Warren RF. Management of PCL injuries: the HSS Experience. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. 2009;3:162-6.
• Domb BG, Shindle MK, McArthur B, Voos JE, Magennis EM, Kelly BT. Iliopsoas impingement: a newly identified cause of labral pathology in the hip. HSS J. 2011;7:145-50.
• Berkes MB, Cross MB, Shindle MK, Bedi A, Kelly BT. Traumatic posterior hip instability and femoracetabular impingement in athletes. Am J Orthop 2012;41:166-71.
• Shindle MK, Marx RG, Kelly BT, Bisson L, Burke CJ. Hockey injuries: A pediatric sport update. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2010;22:54-60.
• Dodson CC, Shindle MK, Dines JS, Altchek DW. Arthroscopic suture anchor repair for lateral patellar instability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010;18:143-6.
• Nho SJ, Shindle MK, Adler RS, Warren RF, Altchek DW, MacGillivray JD. Prospective analysis of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: Subgroup analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009;18:697-704.
• Good CR, Shindle MK, Griffith MH, Wanich T, Warren RF. The effect of radiofrequency energy on glenohumeral fluid temperature during shoulder arthroscopy. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91:429-34.
• Voos JE, Shindle MK, Pruett A, Asnis PD, Kelly BT. Endoscopic repair of gluteus medius tendon tears of the hip. Am J Sports Med 2009;37:743-7.
• Shindle MK, Voos JE, Nho SJ, Heyworth BE, Kelly BT. Arthroscopic management of labral tears in the hip. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90:2-19.
• Papadopoulos ED, Edobor-Osula F, Gardner MJ, Shindle MK, Lane JM. Unipedicular balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: early results. J Spinal Disord Tech 2008;21:589-96.
• Johnson TS, Johnson DC, Shindle MK, Allen AA, Cavanaugh J, Noonan D, Lyman S, Weiland AJ. 1 versus 2-Incision technique for distal biceps tendon repair. HSS J 2008;4:117-22.
• Nho SJ, Shindle MK, MacGillivray JD. Rotator Cuff Degeneration: Etiology and Pathogenesis. Am J Sports Med 2008;36:987-93.
• Nho SJ, Foo LF, Shindle MK, Green DM, Wickiewicz TL, Warren RF, Potter HG, Williams RJ. Patella osteochondral autologous transplantation. Am J Sports Med 2008;36:1101-9.
• Shindle MK, Domb BG, Kelly BT. Hip and Pelvic Problems in Athletes. Op Tech Orthop 2007;15:195-203.
• Heyworth BE, Shindle MK, Voos JV, Rudzki JR, Kelly BT. Radiographic and intra-operative findings in revision hip arthroscopy patients. Arthroscopy 2007;23:1295-302.
• Shindle MK, Voos JE, Heyworth BE, Mintz DN, Buly RL, Kelly BT. Hip Arthroscopy in the Athletic Patient: Current Techniques and Spectrum of Disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007:89 Suppl 3;29-43.
• Dines JS, DeBerardino TM, Wells JL, Dodson CC, Shindle MK, DiCarlo EF, Warren RF. Long-term follow-up of surgically treated localized pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee. Arthroscopy 2007:23;930-7.
• Nho SJ, Shindle MK, Freedman KB, Sherman SL, Lyman S, MacGillivray JD. Systematic review comparing arthroscopic and mini-open rotator cuff repairs. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007:89 Suppl 3:29-43.
• Voos JE, Rudzki JR, Shindle MK, Martin H, Kelly BT. Arthroscopic anatomy and surgical techniques for peritrochanteric space disorders in the hip. Arthroscopy 2007:23;1246.e1-5.
• Shindle MK, Wanich T, Pearle AD, Warren RF. Atraumatic scapular fractures in the setting of chronic rotator cuff tear arthropathy: A report of two cases. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2007:Oct 10.
• Shindle MK, Khosravi AH, Cascio BM, Deune EG, McFarland EG. Surgical treatment of a tear of the pectoralis major muscle at its sternal origin. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007:89:2040-3.
• Good CR, Shindle MK, Kelly BT, Wanich T, Warren RF. Glenohumeral chondrolysis after shoulder arthroscopy with thermal capsulorrhaphy. Arthroscopy 2007; 23:797.e1-e5.
• Toro-Arbelaez JB, Gardner MJ, Shindle MK, Cabas JM, Lorich DG, Helfet DL. Open reduction and internal fixation of intraarticular tibial plateau nonunions. Injury 2007;38:378-83.
• Domb BG, Ehteshami JR, Shindle MK, Gulotta L, Zoghi-Moghadam M, MacGillivray JD, Altchek DW. Biomechanical comparison of 3 suture anchor configurations for repair of type II SLAP lesions. Arthroscopy 2007;23:135-40.
• Shindle MK, Burton KJ, Weiland AJ, Domb BG, Wolfe SW. Complications of circular plate fixation for four-corner arthrodesis. J Hand Surg [Br]. 2007;32:50-3.
• Shindle MK, Gardner MJ, Koob J, Bukata S, Cabin JA, Lane JM. Vertebral height restoration in osteoporotic compression fractures: kyphoplasty balloon tamp is superior to postural correction alone. Osteoporos Int 2006;17:1815-9.
• Shindle MK, Tyler W, Edobor-Osula F, Gardner MJ, Shindle L, Toro J, Lane JM. Unsuspected lymphoma diagnosed using biopsy during kyphoplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2721-4.
• Shindle MK, Foo LF, Kelly BT, Khanna AJ, Domb, BG, Farber A, Wanich T, Potter HG. Magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage in the athlete: Current techniques and spectrum of disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88 Suppl 4:27-46.
• Farber A, Fayad L, Johnson T, Cascio B, Shindle MK, Neubauer P, Khanna AJ. Magnetic resonance imaging of the shoulder: Current techniques and spectrum of disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2006;88 Suppl 4:64-79.
• Nho SJ, Green DM, Shindle MK, Carter T, Williams RJ, Wickiewicz TL. Patellofemoral osteochondral autologous transfer. Techniques in Knee Surgery. 2006;5:134-7.
• Shindle MK, Ranawat AS, Kelly BT. Diagnosis and management of traumatic and atraumatic hip instability in the athletic patient. Clin Sports Med. 2006;25:309-26.
• Shindle MK, Khanna AJ, Bhatnagar R, Sponseller PD. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: modern management guidelines. J Surg Orthop Adv 2006 15:43-52.
• Gardner MJ, Demetrakopoulos D, Shindle MK, Griffith MH, Lane JM. Osteoporosis and skeletal fractures. Hospital for Special Surgery Journal. 2006;2:62-9.
• Shindle MK, Shindle L, Gardner MJ, Lane JM. Supportive care aspects of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty in patients with cancer. Supportive Cancer Therapy 2006;3:214-9.
• Khanna AJ, Shindle MK, Wasserman BA, Gokaslan ZL, Gonzales RA, Buchowski J, Riley LH III. Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of spinal tumors: Image based classification and spectrum of disease. Am J Orthop. 2005;34:472-6.
• Gardner MJ, Demetrakopoulos D, Shindle MK, Griffith MH, Lane JM. Prevention and treatment of osteoporotic fractures. Minerva Med. 2005;96:343-52.
• O’Neill PJ, Karol LA, Shindle MK, Elerson E, BrintzenhofeSzoc KM, Katz DE, Farmer KW, Sponseller PD. Decreased orthotic effectiveness in overweight patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg [Am]. 2005;5:1069-74.
• Shindle MK, Cascio B, Khanuja HS, McFarland EG. Athletic activity after total joint replacements. Biomechanics 2004;11(2):22-33.
• Jones KB, Sponseller PD, Shindle MK, McCarthy ML. Longitudinal parental perceptions of spinal fusion for neuromuscular spine deformity in totally-involved cerebral palsy patients. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2003;23:143-9.
• Hansel DE, Hansel CRW, Shindle MK, Reinhardt EM, Madden L, Levey EB, Johnston MV, Hoon AH. Baclofen in cerebral palsy: Possible seizure potentiation. Pediatric Neurology 2003;29(3):203-6.
• Shindle MK, Khanna AJ, Hoehner JC, O’Neill PJ, Sponseller PD. Colonic perforation complicating posteroanterior fusion using fibular strut autograft for a high-grade spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord Tech 2002 Dec;15(6):546-9.
• Shindle MK, Khanna AJ, McCarthy EF, O’Neill PJ, Sponseller PD. Desmoid tumor of the spinal canal causing scoliosis and paralysis. Spine 2002 Jun 15;27:E304-307.
• Waninger KN, Richards JG, Pan WT, Shay AR, Shindle MK. An evaluation of head movement in backboard-immobilized helmeted football, lacrosse, and ice hockey players. Clin J Sport Med. 2001 Apr;11(2):82-6.