About

Tyler R. Cram, DO, MS is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He is currently completing advanced fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at the Cleveland Clinic, following residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Dr. Cram brings a uniquely comprehensive background to patient care, with formal training as a certified athletic trainer and a master’s degree in exercise and sport science. Before medical school, he trained and worked at the internationally recognized Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, where he assisted in complex sports medicine procedures and collaborated on high-level clinical research. This foundation allows him to approach injuries with a deep understanding of biomechanics, rehabilitation, and return-to-performance principles.

His clinical interests include knee, shoulder, hip, and ligament reconstruction, meniscal and cartilage preservation, and the treatment of complex sports-related injuries. Dr. Cram has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications in leading orthopedic journals and has contributed to book chapters and national presentations focused on advanced surgical techniques and outcomes research.

Dr. Cram is committed to delivering evidence-based, individualized care with the goal of restoring function, optimizing recovery, and helping patients safely return to the activities they value most.

Dr. Cram enjoys everything the Colorado outdoors has to offer, including skiing, trail running, mountain biking, and cycling.

Background

 

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Fellowship

    University of Colorado School of Medicine

    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Resident physician

    Nova Southeastern University

    Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

    The Steadman Clinic

    Physician Extender Fellowship for Certified Athletic Trainers

    The University of North Carolina

    Department of Exercise and Sport Science

    Masters of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science with Specialization in Athletic Training

    Boston University, Boston MA

    College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

    Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

  • Colorado Orthopaedic Society Board Member

    AAOS Resident/Fellow Member

    AOAO Candidate Member

    State of Ohio – Licensed Physician

    State of Colorado – Licensed Physician

  • Peer Reviewed Publications

     33.) Stokes DJ, Elrick BP, Cram TR, Schantz K, Shinsako KK, Frank RM. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Basics: Quadriceps Tendon (All-Soft Tissue) Autograft Preparation-Part 2. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Aug 6;13(12):103147.

    32.) Stokes DJ, Cram TR, Elrick BP, Schantz K, Shinsako KK, Frank RM. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Basics: Quadriceps Tendon (All-Soft Tissue) Autograft Harvest-Part 1. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Aug 2;13(12):103146.

    31.) Stokes DJ, Cram TR, Laynes RA, Peszek A, Shinsako KK, Frank RM. Posterior Meniscus Root Repair Using a Retensionable Knotless All-Suture Anchor. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Apr 4;13(7):102985.

    30.) Hassebrock JD, Stokes DJ, Cram TR, Frank RM. Arthroscopic Repair and Reconstruction of Coracoclavicular ligament. Clin Sports Med. 2023 Oct;42(4):599-611.

    29.) LaPrade RF, DePhillipo NN, Dornan GJ, Kennedy MI, Cram TR, Dekker TJ, Strauss MJ, Engebretsen L, Lind M. Comparative Outcomes Occur After Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Augmented Repair vs Reconstruction: A prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Mar;50(4):968-967.

    28.) LaPrade RF, Chahla J, DePhillipo NN, Cram TR, Kennedy MI, Cinque M, Dornan GJ, O’Brien LT, Engebretsen L, Moatashe G. Single-Stage Multiple-Ligament Knee Reconstructions for Sports-Related Injuries: Outcome in 194 Patients. Am J Sports Med. 2019 Aug.

    27.) LaPrade RF, Cram TR, Mitchell JJ, Geeslin AG, Lockard CA, Fitzcharles EK, Dornan GJ. Axial-Oblique Versus Standard Axial 3-T Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Detection of Trochlear Cartilage Lesions: A Prospective Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 9;6(10)

    26.) LaPrade RF, DePhillipo NN, Cram TR, Cinque ME, Kennedy MI, Dornan GJ, O’Brien LT. Partial Controlled Early Postoperative Weightbearing Versus Nonweightbearing After Reconstruction of the Fibular (Lateral) Collateral Ligament: A Randomized Controlled Trail and Equivalence Analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2018;46(10):2355-2365.

     

    25.) Mauntel TC, Cram TR, Frank BS, Begalle RL, Norcross MF, Blackburn JT, Padua DA. Kinematic and neuromuscular relationships between lower extremity clinical movement assessments. Sports Biomech. 2018 Jun; 17(2):273-284.

     

    24.) Moatshe, Cram TR, Chahla J, Cinque CE, LaPrade RF. Medial Patellar Instability: Treatment and Outcomes. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Apr. 19;5(4).

     

    23.) Steineman BD, Moulton SG, Haut Donahue TL, Fontboté CA, LaPrade CM, Cram TR, Dean CS, LaPrade RF. Overlap between Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Meniscal Root Insertions. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Feb; 45(2).

     

    22.) Mitchell JJ, Dean CS, Chahla J, Moatshe G, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Varus-Producing Lateral Distal Femoral Opening-Wedge Osteotomy. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Aug 1;5(4):e799-e807.

     

    21.) Mitchell JJ, Chahla J, Dean CS, Menge TJ, Vap AR, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Posterior Wall Blowout During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Suspensory Cortical Fixation with a Screw and Washer Post. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 May 30;5(3):e551-5.

     

    20.) Dean CS, Chahla J, Matheny LM, Cram TR, Moulton SG, Dornan GJ, Mtichell JJ, LaPrade RF. Posteromedially placed plates with anterior staple reinforcement are not successful in decreasing tibial slope in opening-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Dec;25(12):3687-3694.

     

    19.) Chahla J, Dean CS, Moatshe G, Mitchell JJ, Cram TR, Yacuzzi C, LaPrade RF. Meniscal Ramp Lesions: Anatomy, Incidence, Diagnosis, and treatment. Orthop J Sports Med. 2016 Jul 26;4(7).

     

    18.) Mitchell JJ, Dean CS, Chahla J, Menge TJ, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Posterior Wall Blowout in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Review of Anatomic and Surgical Considerations. Orthop J Spors Med. 2016 Jun 9;4(6).

     

    17.) Moulton SG, Steineman BD, Haut Donahue TL, Fontboté CA, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Direct versus indirect ACL femoral attachment fibers and their implications on ACL graft placement. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Jan;25(1):165-171.

     

    16.) Warner BT, Moulton SG, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Anatomic Reconstruction of the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Feb 29;5(1):e207-10.

     

    15.) Chahla J, Dean CS, Cram TR, Civitarese D, O’Brien L, Moulton SG, LaPrade RF. Two-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Bone Grafting Technique using an Allograft Bone Matrix. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Feb 22;5(1)e189-95.

     

    14.) Dean CS, Chahla J, Serra Cruz R, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Patellofemoral Joint Reconstruction for Patellar Instability: Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction, Trochleoplasty and Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Feb 22;5(1):e169-75.

     

    13.) Chahla J, Serra Cruz R, Cram TR, Dean CS, LaPrade RF. Inside-out Meniscal Repair: Medial and Lateral Approach. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Feb 15;5(1):e163-8.

     

    12.) Lee AW, Saroki A, Løken S, Trindade CA, Cram TR, Schindler BR, LaPrade RF, Philippon MJ. Radiographic Identification of Arthroscopically Relevant Proximal Femoral Structures. Am J Sports Med. 2016 Jan;44(1):60-66.

     

    11.) Lee AW, Saroki A, Løken S, Trindade CA, Cram TR, Schindler BR, LaPrade RF, Philippon MJ. Radiographic Identification of Arthroscopically Relevant Acetabular Structures. Am J Sports Med. 2016 Jan;44(1):67-73.

     

    10.) Moulton SG, Fontbote C, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Posterolateral Reconstruction of the knee: two graft surgical technique. Oper Tech Sport Med. 2015 Oct.

     

    9.) LaPrade RF, Moulton SG, Cram TR, Geeslin AG, LaPrade CM, Engebretsen L. Meniscal Root Repairs. JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2015 Oct;5(4):e19(1-2).

     

    8.) LaPrade RF, Moulton SG, Cram TR, Geeslin AG, LaPrade CM, Engebretsen L. Medial and Lateral Meniscal Inside-Out Repairs. JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2015 Nov;5(4):e24(1-2).

     

    7.) Ho CP, James EW, Surowiec RK, Gatlin C, Ellman MB, Cram TR, Dornan GJ, LaPrade RF. Systematic Technique Dependent Differences in CT versus MRI Measurement of the Tibial Tubercle Trochlear Groove (TTTG) Distance. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;43(3):675-82.

     

    6.) LaPrade CM, James EW, Cram TR, Feagin JA, Engebretsen L, LaPrade RF. Meniscal Root Tears: A Classification System Based on Tear Morphology. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;43(2):363-9.

     

    5.) Moulton SG, Cram TR, James EW, Dornan GJ, Kennedy NI, LaPrade RF. The Supine Internal Rotation Test: A Pilot Study Evaluating Tibial Internal Rotation in Grade III Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears. Ortho J Sport Med. Feb 23;3(2).

     

    4.) LaPrade CM, Jisa KA, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Posterior Lateral Meniscus Root Tear due to a Malpositioned Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Tibial Tunnel. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Dec;23(12)3670-3.

     

    3.) Sawyer GA, Cram T, LaPrade RF. Lateral Patellotibial Ligament Reconstruction for Medial Patellar Instability. Arthrosc Tech. 2014 Sep 1;3(5):e547-50.

     

    2.) LaPrade RF, Cram TR, James EW, Rasmussen M. Trochlear Dysplasia and the Role of Trochleoplasty. Clin Sports Med. 2014 Jul;33(3):531-45.

     

    1.) Mauntel TC, Begalle RL, Cram TR, Frank BS, Hirth CJ, Blackburn T, Padua DA. The effects of lower extremity muscle activation and passive range of motion on single leg squat performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Jul;27(7):1813-23.

     

     

    Book Chapters

     

    McCarty E, Poddar S, Bravman J, Cram TR. On-the-field management of American Football Athletic Injuries. Sports Injuries: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation (3rd ed) Edited by Doral MN, Karlsson J. Springer.

     

    LaPrade RF, Moulton SG, Cram TR, Kennedy N. PLC reconstruction with Tibial/Fibular-Based Tunnels: Anatomic Reconstruction.  Johnson DL (eds.) Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Reconstructive Knee Surgery, pp 391-405, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2017.

     

    Podium Presentations

     

    Cram TR. The Relationship between Hip Muscular Stiffness and the Biomechanical Factors Associated with ACL Injury.

    [NATA National Convention and Clinical Symposia, St Louis MO, 2012.]

     

    Cram TR. Non-union avulsion fracture of the base of 5th metatarsal in a Division I collegiate soccer player.

    [SEATA Athletic Training Student Symposium, Atlanta GA, 2009.]

     

    Poster Presentations

     

    Lee AW, Saroki A, Løken S, Trindade CA, Cram TR, LaPrade RF, Philippon MJ. Radiographic Identification of Arthroscopically Relevant Acetabular Structures.

    [American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 2016, Orlando FL]

     

    Steineman B, Moulton S, Donahue TH, Fontbote C, Cram TR, LaPrade RF. Direct versus Indirect ACL femoral Attachment Fibers and Their Implications on ACL Graft Placement.

    [Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, March 2016, Orlando FL]

     

    LaPrade RF, James EW, Surowiec RK, Doran G, Ellman MB, Gatlin C, Cram TR, Ho CP. CT Versus MRI for Measurement of the Tibial Tubercle Trochlear Groove (TTTG) Distance.

    [European Society of Sports Traumatology Congress, May 2014, Amsterdam NLD]

     

    Multimedia

     

    LaPrade RF, Dean CS, Chahla J, Serra Cruz R, Cram TR. Patellofemoral Joint Reconstruction for Patellar Instability: MPFL Reconstruction, Trochleoplasty and Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy. AAOS Theatre.

    [American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 2016, Orlando FL]

     

    LaPrade RF, Dean CS, Chahla J, Serra Cruz R, Cram TR. Inside-out Meniscal Repair: The more, the better? AAOS Theatre.

    [American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 2016, Orlando FL]

     

    LaPrade RF, Dean CS, Chahla J, Serra Cruz R, Cram TR. Fresh Osteochondroal Allograft. AAOS Theatre.

    [American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 2016, Orlando FL]