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Lee Harold Diehl

Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2025 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Altered lower extremity biomechanics following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction during single-leg and double-leg stop-jump tasks: A bilateral total support moment analysis.

Journal Article Clin Biomech (Bristol) · January 2022 BACKGROUND: Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to long-lasting biomechanical alterations that put individuals at risk of a second ACL injury. Examining the total support moment may reveal between- and within-limb compensatory strategie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Females have Lower Knee Strength and Vertical Ground Reaction Forces During Landing than Males Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at the Time of Return to Sport.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · 2022 PURPOSE: There is a high rate of second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury (ipsilateral graft or contralateral ACL) upon return-to-sport (RTS) following ACL reconstruction (ACLR). While a significant amount of epidemiological data exists demonstrating ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Isometric Knee Strength is Greater in Individuals Who Score Higher on Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · 2022 BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is extremely common among athletes. Rate of second ACL injury due to surgical graft rupture or contralateral limb ACL injury is approximately 15-32%. Psychological readiness to return to sport (RTS) may b ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Colorado, Colorado Springs · 1992 M.D.