Seth Cheatham, M.D.

Office information and hours

VCU Sports Medicine Clinic
1300 West Broad Street, Suite 113
Richmond, Virginia 23284
For appointments, call (804) 828-7069

Neuroscience Orthopaedics and Wellness Center 
11958 West Broad Street
Henrico, VA 23233
For appointments, call (804) 360-4669
Website: Neuroscience Orthopaedics and Wellness Center

Specializations

Dr. Seth Cheatham specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy. Interests include complex knee ligament reconstruction, revision ACL reconstruction, double-bundle ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, meniscus transplantation, cartilage restoration surgery, arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, ankle arthroscopy, and foot/ankle sports injuries.

Board certification and licensure

  • Licensed, Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine
  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Educational background

  • Fellowship: Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky
  • Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
  • Medical school: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
  • Undergraduate study: Emory University

Professional affiliations

Dr. Cheatham is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Virginia Orthopaedic Society and the Richmond Orthopaedic Club.

Professional achievements

Dr. Cheatham serves as a team physician for Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Union University and Longwood University. He also provides medical coverage to the San Francisco Giants' AA baseball affiliate, the Richmond Flying Squirrels. In the past, he has also served as a team physician for the University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University and the Kentucky Horsemen arena football team.

Current research

Dr. Cheatham’s research focuses on knee and shoulder arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction.

Publications

  • Porter TR, Kricsfeld D, Cheatham S, Li S. The Effect of Ultrasound Frame Rate on Perfluorocarbon-exposed Dextrose Albumin Microbubble Size and Concentration when Insonifying at Different Flow Rates, Transducer Frequencies, and Acoustic Outputs. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 1997; 10: 593-601.
  • Porter TR, Kricsfeld D, Cheatham S, Li S. Effect of Blood and Microbubble Oxygen and Nitrogen Content on Perfluorocarbon-Filled Dextrose Albumin Microbubble Size and Efficacy: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 1998; 11: 421-425
  • Lauder AJ, Cheatham SA, Garvin KL. Unsuspected Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Discovered With Routine Histopathology After Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty 2004; 19(8):1055-1060.
  • Isaacs JE, Cheatham SA, Gagnon EB, Razavi A, McDowell CL. Reverse End-to-Side Neurotization in a Regenerating Nerve. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2008; 24(7):489-496.
  • Cheatham SA, Hosey RG, Johnson DL. Performance Enhancing Drugs and Today’s Athlete: A Growing Concern. Orthopedics 2008; 31(10):1014-1017.
  • Cheatham SA, Mair SD. Arthroscopic Technique for the Evaluation and Treatment of Posterior Shoulder Instability. Orthopedics 2009; 32(3):194-197.
  • Cheatham SA, Johnson DL. Controversies in ACL Reconstruction: Anatomic Revision ACL Reconstruction. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2010; 18(1):33-39.
  • Cheatham SA, Johnson DL. Current Concepts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. The Physician and Sports Medicine 2010; 38(3):61-68.
  • Cheatham SA, Yen Shipley N. Current Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. European Musculoskeletal Review 2012; 7(3):178-182.
  • Chloros GD, Razavi A, Cheatham SA. Complete Avulsion of the Patellar Tendon Off the Tibial Tubercle in an Adult Without Predisposing Factors: A Case Report. J Orthop Sci August 24, 2012 (on-line).
  • Cheatham SA, Johnson DL. Anticipating Problems Unique to Revision ACL Surgery. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2013;21(2):129-134.

Book chapters

  • Cheatham SA, Johnson DL. Knee Ligament Injuries. In: Moorman CT, Kirkendall D, editors. The Praeger Handbook of Sports Medicine and Athlete Health. Volume 2: Athlete Health, Injuries, and Their Prevention Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers. November, 2010.
  • Cheatham SA, Johnson DL. Lateral Meniscus Tranplant. In: Fu FH, editor. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Sports Medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. November, 2010.
  • Cheatham SA, Johnson DL. Revision ACL Based Multiple Ligament Knee Surgery. In: Fanelli GC, editor. The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee: A Practical Guide to Management, 2nd edition. Springer-Verlag, New York, LLC. April, 2011.

Videos

  • Cheatham SA, Johnson DL. Revision ACL Reconstruction. In: AAOS Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques 2009.

Abstracts presented

  • Cheatham SA, Isaacs JE, Gagnon EB, Razavi A, McDowell CL. Reverse End-to-Side Neurotization in a Regenerating Nerve. Virginia Orthopaedic Society, Charlottesville, VA; May 6, 2007.
  • Cheatham SA, Isaacs JE, Gagnon EB, Razavi A, McDowell CL. Reverse End-to-Side Neurotization in a Regenerating Nerve. VCUHS Resident’s Research Day, Richmond, VA; June 7, 2007.
  • Cheatham SA, Isaacs JE, Gagnon EB, Razavi A, McDowell CL. Reverse End-to-Side Neurotization in a Regenerating Nerve. VCU Orthopaedic Resident’s Research Day, Richmond, VA; June 15, 2007.
  • Cheatham SA, Isaacs JE, Gagnon EB, Razavi A, McDowell CL. Reverse End-to-Side Neurotization in a Regenerating Nerve. Combined Southern Orthopaedic Association/Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Victoria, BC, Canada; August 3, 2007.
  • Howard JS, Cheatham SA, James LM, Waespe DM, Latterman C. Medial Bone Bridge Meniscal Transplantation: Can it be done anatomically without compromising the ACL footprint? International Cartilage Repair Society, 2009 Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
  • Cheatham SA, Howard JS, James LM, Waespe DM, Latterman C. Medial Bone Bridge Meniscal Transplantation: Can it be done anatomically without compromising the ACL footprint? UK Orthopaedic Resident’s Research Day, Lexington, KY; June 19, 2009.
  • Kardouni JR, Shaffer SW, Finucane S, Pidcoe P, Cheatham SA, Michener LA. Immediate Changes in Pressure Pain Sensitivity after Thoracic Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome. Combined Sections Meeting - APTA, Indianapolis, IN; February, 2015.
  • Kardouni JR, Pidcoe P, Shaffer SW, Finucane S, Cheatham SA, Michener LA. Thoracic Spine Manipulation in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome Does Not Immediately Alter Thoracic Spine Kinematics, Thoracic Excursion, or Scapular Kinematics. Combined Sections Meeting - APTA, Indianapolis, IN; February, 2015.