Publications

Intraoperative fractures in shoulder arthroplasty: risk factors and outcomes.

Wixted CM, Goltz DE, Wickman JR, Levin JM, Lassiter T, Klifto C, Anakwenze O. JSES Int. 2021 Sep 14;5(6):1021-1026. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.07.013. eCollection 2021 Nov. PMID: 34766079

The MARBLE Study Protocol: Modulating ApoE Signaling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, DeLirium, and PostopErative Cognitive Dysfunction.

VanDusen KW, Eleswarpu S, Moretti EW, Devinney MJ, Crabtree DM, Laskowitz DT, Woldorff MG, Roberts KC, Whittle J, Browndyke JN, Cooter M, Rockhold FW, Anakwenze O, Bolognesi MP, Easley ME, Ferrandino MN, Jiranek WA, Berger M; MARBLE Study Investigators. J Alzheimers Dis. 2020;75(4):1319-1328. doi: 10.3233/JAD-191185. PMID: 32417770

Intravenous tranexamic acid vs. topical thrombin in total shoulder arthroplasty: a comparative study.

Belay ES, O'Donnell J, Flamant E, Hinton Z, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Feb;30(2):312-316. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.05.039. Epub 2020 Jun 24. PMID: 32592848

Trends in reimbursement for primary and revision total elbow arthroplasty.

Sugarman BS, Belay ES, Saltzman EB, Richard MJ, Ruch DS, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Jan;30(1):146-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.06.004. Epub 2020 Jun 28. PMID: 32610075

Risk of suprascapular nerve injury during glenoid baseplate fixation for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a cadaveric study.

Vance DD, O'Donnell JA, Baldwin EL 3rd, Cheah JW, Pereira G, Klifto C, Lassiter TE, Anakwenze OA. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Mar;30(3):532-537. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.07.008. Epub 2020 Jul 21. PMID: 32707330

Humeral intramedullary nail placement through the rotator interval: an anatomic and radiographic analysis.

Saltzman EB, Belay E, Federer AE, French R, Anakwenze O, Gage MJ, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Apr;30(4):747-755. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.07.044. Epub 2020 Aug 19. PMID: 32827652

Malpractice trends in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Sharma A, Whitlock KG, Gage MJ, Lassiter TE, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Sep;30(9):2007-2013. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.12.018. Epub 2021 Feb 3. PMID: 33545334

Utility of postoperative hemoglobin testing following total shoulder arthroplasty.

Belay ES, Flamant E, Sugarman B, Goltz DE, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. JSES Int. 2020 Sep 8;5(1):149-153. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2020.07.020. eCollection 2021 Jan. PMID: 33554180

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty clinical and patient-reported outcomes and complications stratified by preoperative diagnosis: a systematic review.

Kennedy J, Klifto CS, Ledbetter L, Bullock GS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Apr;30(4):929-941. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.09.028. Epub 2020 Oct 22. PMID: 33558062

Arthroscopic surgical management of shoulder secondary to shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA): a case report.

Wong W, Okafor C, Belay E, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Jun;30(6):e334-e337. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.01.027. Epub 2021 Feb 18. PMID: 33610727

Use of a 5-item modified Fragility Index for risk stratification in patients undergoing surgical management of proximal humerus fractures.

Evans DR, Saltzman EB, Anastasio AT, Guisse NF, Belay ES, Pidgeon TS, Richard MJ, Ruch DS, Anakwenze OA, Gage MJ, Klifto CS. JSES Int. 2020 Dec 16;5(2):212-219. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2020.10.017. eCollection 2021 Mar. PMID: 33681840

Malnutrition in elective shoulder arthroplasty: a multi-institutional retrospective study of preoperative albumin and adverse outcomes.

Flamant EM, Goltz DE, Burnett RA, Wickman JR, Belay ES, Saltzman EB, Nicholson GP, Garrigues GE, Lassiter T, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Nov;30(11):2491-2497. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.03.143. Epub 2021 Apr 2. PMID: 33819566

Fracture location impacts opioid demand in upper extremity fracture surgery.

Cunningham DJ, LaRose MA, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS, Richard MJ, Ruch DS, Gage MJ. Injury. 2021 Aug;52(8):2314-2321. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.05.026. Epub 2021 May 20. PMID: 34059324

Short stay after shoulder arthroplasty does not increase 90-day readmissions in Medicare patients compared with privately insured patients.

Goltz DE, Burnett RA, Wickman JR, Levin JM, Howell CB, Nicholson GP, Verma NN, Anakwenze OA, Lassiter TE Jr, Garrigues GE, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Jan;31(1):35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.05.013. Epub 2021 Jun 9. PMID: 34118422

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for oncologic reconstruction of the proximal humerus: a systematic review.

Ferlauto HR, Wickman JR, Lazarides AL, Hendren S, Visgauss JD, Brigman BE, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS, Eward WC. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Nov;30(11):e647-e658. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.06.004. Epub 2021 Jul 15. PMID: 34273534

The Efficacy of Peroxide Solutions in Decreasing Cutibacterium acnes Burden Around the Shoulder.

Meyer LE, Lazarides AL, Hendren S, Lassiter T, Klifto C, Anakwenze O. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jan 1;30(1):e91-e98. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00457. PMID: 34437309

Characteristics and risk factors for 90-day readmission following shoulder arthroplasty.

Burnett RA, Goltz DE, Levin JM, Wickman JR, Howell CB, Nicholson GP, Verma NN, Anakwenze OA, Lassiter TE Jr, Klifto CS, Garrigues GE. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Feb;31(2):324-332. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.07.017. Epub 2021 Aug 25. PMID: 34454039

Appropriate patient selection for outpatient shoulder arthroplasty: a risk prediction tool.

Goltz DE, Burnett RA, Levin JM, Wickman JR, Belay ES, Howell CB, Risoli TJ, Green CL, Simmons JA, Nicholson GP, Verma NN, Lassiter TE Jr, Anakwenze OA, Garrigues GE, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Feb;31(2):235-244. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.08.023. Epub 2021 Sep 27. PMID: 34592411

Heterogeneity of pain-related psychological distress in patients seeking care for shoulder pathology.

Levin JM, Baker R, Goltz DE, Wickman J, Lentz TA, Cook C, George SZ, Klifto CS, Anakwenze OA. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Apr;31(4):681-687. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.09.009. Epub 2021 Oct 14. PMID: 34656777

A validated preoperative risk prediction tool for discharge to skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility following anatomic or reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Goltz DE, Burnett RA, Levin JM, Wickman JR, Howell CB, Simmons JA, Nicholson GP, Verma NN, Anakwenze OA, Lassiter TE Jr, Garrigues GE, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Apr;31(4):824-831. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.10.009. Epub 2021 Oct 23. PMID: 34699988

Shoulder dislocations among high school-aged and college-aged athletes in the United States: an epidemiologic analysis.

Twomey-Kozak J, Whitlock KG, O'Donnell JA, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS. JSES Int. 2021 Aug 17;5(6):967-971. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.06.006. eCollection 2021 Nov. PMID: 34766071

Early aseptic reoperation after shoulder arthroplasty increases risk of subsequent prosthetic joint infection.

Wickman JR, Goltz DE, Levin JM, Lassiter T, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS. JSES Int. 2021 Aug 5;5(6):1067-1071. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.06.002. eCollection 2021 Nov. PMID: 34766086

Use of a 5-item modified Fragility Index for risk stratification in patients undergoing surgical management of distal humerus fractures.

Saltzman EB, Evans DR, Anastasio A, Guisse N, Belay ES, Anakwenze OA, Gage MJ, Pidgeon TS, Richard MJ, Ruch DS, Klifto CS. JSES Int. 2021 Sep 17;5(6):1111-1118. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.07.016. eCollection 2021 Nov. PMID: 34766092

Is Advanced Imaging to Assess Rotator Cuff Integrity Before Shoulder Arthroplasty Cost-effective? A Decision Modeling Study.

Levin JM, Wickman J, Lazarides AL, Cunningham DJ, Goltz DE, Mather RC, Anakwenze O, Lassiter TE, Klifto CS. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2022 Jun 1;480(6):1129-1139. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002110. Epub 2022 Jan 11. PMID: 35014977

Platelet-rich plasma vs. corticosteroid injections for the treatment of recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis: a cost-effectiveness Markov decision analysis.

Klifto KM, Colbert SH, Richard MJ, Anakwenze OA, Ruch DS, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 May;31(5):991-1004. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.12.010. Epub 2022 Jan 11. PMID: 35031496

Relative Value Units Underestimate Reimbursement for Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Belay ES, Charalambous LT, Saltzman EB, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 May 1;30(9):416-420. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00466. Epub 2022 Feb 15. PMID: 35171845

Leadership Trends in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship Directors: A Cross-sectional Study.

Chopra A, Wright MA, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O, Murthi AM. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 Apr 5;6(4):e21.00266. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00266. PMID: 35389922

Influence of medical comorbidity and surgical indication on total elbow arthroplasty cost of care.

Wickman JR, Chopra A, Goltz DE, Levin JM, Pereira G, Pidgeon T, Richard M, Ruch D, Anakwenze O, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Sep;31(9):1884-1889. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.02.038. Epub 2022 Apr 13. PMID: 35429632

Interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine versus continuous interscalene catheter in primary total shoulder arthroplasty.

Levin JM, Charalambous LT, Girden A, Twomey-Kozak J, Goltz D, Wickman J, Bullock WM, Gadsden JC, Klifto CS, Anakwenze OA. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Oct;31(10):e473-e479. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.03.013. Epub 2022 Apr 25. PMID: 35472576

Comparison of Simulated Low-Dose and Conventional-Dose CT for Preoperative Planning in Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Lorenzana DJ, Solomon J, French RJ, McCrum E, Jonkergouw F, Anakwenze OA, Lassiter T, Samei E, Klifto CS. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jun 1;104(11):1004-1014. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.01916. Epub 2022 Apr 14. PMID: 35648067

Simple preoperative radiographic and computed tomography measurements predict adequate bone quality for stemless total shoulder arthroplasty.

Levin JM, Rodriguez K, Polascik BA, Zeng S, Warren E Jr, Rechenmacher A, Helmkamp J, Goltz DE, Wickman J, Klifto CS, Lassiter TE, Anakwenze O. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Dec;31(12):2481-2487. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.05.008. Epub 2022 Jun 4. PMID: 35671925

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with and without baseplate wedge augmentation in the setting of glenoid deformity and rotator cuff deficiency-a multicenter investigation.

Levin JM, Bokshan S, Roche CP, Zuckerman JD, Wright T, Flurin PH, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Dec;31(12):2488-2496. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.04.025. Epub 2022 Jun 6. PMID: 35671926

Histologic Differences in Human Rotator Cuff Muscle Based on Tear Characteristics.

Ruderman L, Leinroth A, Rueckert H, Tabarestani T, Baker R, Levin J, Cook CE, Klifto CS, Hilton MJ, Anakwenze O. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jul 6;104(13):1148-1156. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01304. Epub 2022 Apr 25. PMID: 35776739

Fracture Severity Based on Neer Classification Does Not Predict Short-term Complications Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Sugarman BS, O'Donnell JA, Belay ES, Goltz D, Danilkowicz R, Gage M, Klifto CS, Anakwenze OA. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022 Summer;31(2):104-108. PMID: 35820096

Iatrogenic Injury to the Suprascapular Nerve Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Report.

Long J, Liles J, Anakwenze O, Klifto C. J Shoulder Elb Arthroplast. 2022 Aug 15;6:24715492221103518. doi: 10.1177/24715492221103518. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35992510

Perioperative pain control represents the primary concern for patients considering outpatient shoulder arthroplasty: a survey-based study.

Kelly PJ, Twomey-Kozak JN, Goltz DE, Wickman JR, Levin JM, Hinton Z, Lassiter TE, Klifto CS, Anakwenze OA. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Dec;31(12):e628-e633. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Aug 23. PMID: 35998781

Concordance of Preoperative 3D Templating in Stemless Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Rechenmacher AJ, Goltz DE, Wickman JR, Levin JM, Schappe T, Green CL, Klifto CS, Lassiter TE, Anakwenze OA. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Oct 1;30(19):e1269-e1278. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00309. Epub 2022 Aug 26. PMID: 36027052

Time to publication for orthopaedic surgery peer-reviewed journals: A cross-sectional bibliometric analysis.

Chopra A, Shapiro LM, Klifto KM, Anakwenze O, Ruch DS, Klifto CS. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2022 Sep 11;35:102018. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2022.102018. eCollection 2022 Dec. PMID: 36277598

Epidemiology of Sports-Related Clavicle Fractures in the United States: Injuries From 2015 to 2019.

Twomey-Kozak J, Whitlock KG, O'Donnell JA, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Oct 20;10(10):23259671221126553. doi: 10.1177/23259671221126553. eCollection 2022 Oct. PMID: 36313007

A validated preoperative risk prediction tool for extended inpatient length of stay following anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Goltz DE, Burnett RA, Levin JM, Helmkamp JK, Wickman JR, Hinton ZW, Howell CB, Green CL, Simmons JA, Nicholson GP, Verma NN, Lassiter TE Jr, Anakwenze OA, Garrigues GE, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 May;32(5):1032-1042. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.10.016. Epub 2022 Nov 16. PMID: 36400342

The characteristics of opioid use in patients with proximal humerus fractures.

Meyer LE, O'Donnell JA, Danilkowicz RM, Blevins KM, Helmkamp JK, Park CN, Gage MJ, Anakwenze O, Klifto CS. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Aug;33(6):2405-2409. doi: 10.1007/s00590-022-03443-4. Epub 2022 Dec 2. PMID: 36459248

Outcomes after bilateral shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review.

Polascik BA, Chopra A, Hurley ET, Levin JM, Rodriguez K, Stauffer TP, Lassiter TE, Anakwenze O, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Apr;32(4):861-871. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.11.010. Epub 2022 Dec 22. PMID: 36567015

Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical results.

Park CN, Zhang GX, Chang J, Zeng SL, Meyer LE, Hurley ET, Hatzidakis AM, Anakwenze O, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Jun;32(6):1323-1332. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.12.005. Epub 2023 Jan 4. PMID: 36610477

Trends in outcomes following aseptic revision shoulder arthroplasty.

Stauffer TP, Goltz DE, Wickman JR, Levin JM, Lassiter TE, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Oct;33(7):3025-3031. doi: 10.1007/s00590-023-03524-y. Epub 2023 Mar 25. PMID: 36964819

Cutibacterium positive cultures in total joint arthroplasty: a comparison of the hip, knee, and shoulder.

Cochrane N, Kim B, Kelly P, Seidelman J, Seyler T, Klifto C, Jiranek W. Int Orthop. 2023 Aug;47(8):1939-1946. doi: 10.1007/s00264-023-05804-y. Epub 2023 Apr 14. PMID: 37059870

Estimates of Golf-Related Upper Extremity Injuries in the United States: A 10-Year Epidemiology Study (2011-2020).

Twomey-Kozak J, Boadi P, Rodriguez K, Whitlock K, O'Donnell J, Magill J, Anakwenze O, Klifto C. Sports Health. 2023 Apr 25:19417381231168832. doi: 10.1177/19417381231168832. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37097082

Association Between Supraspinatus Tendon Retraction, Histologic Myofiber Size, and Supraspinatus Muscle Atrophy on MRI.

Levin JM, Johnson J, Tabarestani T, Rueckert H, Leinroth A, Ruderman L, Klifto CS, Hilton MJ, Anakwenze O. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Jul;51(8):1997-2004. doi: 10.1177/03635465231173697. Epub 2023 Jun 1. PMID: 37260272

Technological innovations in shoulder replacement: current concepts and the future of robotics in total shoulder arthroplasty.

Twomey-Kozak J, Hurley E, Levin J, Anakwenze O, Klifto C. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Oct;32(10):2161-2171. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.04.022. Epub 2023 May 30. PMID: 37263482

Return to Play After Surgical Treatment for Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Systematic Review.

Cleary BP, Hurley ET, Kilkenny CJ, Robinson J, Khan SU, Davey MS, Anakwenze O, Klifto CS, Mullett H. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Jun 21:3635465231178784. doi: 10.1177/03635465231178784. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37345238

Radiographic comparison of eccentric stemmed vs. concentric stemless prosthetic humeral head positioning after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.

Warren E Jr, Levin JM, Rechenmacher AJ, Hurley ET, Lassiter T, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Jul 5:S1058-2746(23)00494-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.05.037. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37419439

Pain associated psychological distress is more strongly associated with shoulder pain and function than tear severity in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.

Okafor C, Levin JM, Boadi P, Cook C, George S, Klifto C, Anakwenze O. JSES Int. 2023 Mar 11;7(4):544-549. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2023.02.010. eCollection 2023 Jul. PMID: 37426928

Subscapularis repair for reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bethell MA, Hurley ET, Welch J, Cabell G, Levin J, Lassiter TE, Boachie-Adjei YD, Anakwenze O, Klifto CS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Dec;32(12):2631-2640. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.06.011. Epub 2023 Jul 18. PMID: 37473906

Evaluation High-Quality of Information from ChatGPT (Artificial Intelligence-Large Language Model) Artificial Intelligence on Shoulder Stabilization Surgery.

Hurley ET, Crook BS, Lorentz SG, Danilkowicz RM, Lau BC, Taylor DC, Dickens JF, Anakwenze O, Klifto CS. Arthroscopy. 2023 Aug 9:S0749-8063(23)00642-4. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.07.048. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37567487

Intramedullary nailing vs. open reduction-internal fixation for humeral shaft fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Hurley ET, Wickman J, Crook BS, Cabell G, Rodriguez K, Boadi P, DeBaun MR, Pean C, Klifto C. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Dec;32(12):2567-2574. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.07.015. Epub 2023 Aug 12. PMID: 37579941

Subscapularis management in stemmed and stemless total shoulder arthroplasty: a surgeon decision-making analysis study.

Okafor C, Anastasio AT, Christian RA, Klifto CS, Lassiter T, Anakwenze O. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2021 Aug 19;1(4):353-356. doi: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2021.07.003. eCollection 2021 Nov. PMID: 37588702

Primary Latarjet procedure versus Latarjet in the setting of previously failed Bankart repair: a systematic review.

Karavan MP Jr, Hurley ET, Mills FB 4th, Pasqualini I, Rossi L, Dickens JF, Anakwenze O, Mullett H, Millett PJ, Klifto CS. J ISAKOS. 2023 Sep 2:S2059-7754(23)00552-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.08.009. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37666300

Risk Factors for Intra-cellular Fatty Accumulation in Rotator Cuff Muscle: A Histological Analysis.

Bokshan SL, Tabarestani TQ, Ruderman L, Rueckert H, Levin J, Leinroth AP, Ibarra J, Klifto C, Hilton MJ, Anakwenze O. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Sep 25:S1058-2746(23)00670-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.08.010. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37757906

Complications following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair - A Systematic Review.

Rodriguez K, Hurley ET, Park CN, Bulleit C, Levin JM, Klifto CS, Dickens JF, Lau BC. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Sep 27:S1058-2746(23)00673-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.08.013. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37774834

Similar outcomes between biceps tenodesis and SLAP repair for SLAP tears in younger patients - A meta-analysis.

Hurley ET, Baker R, Danilkowicz RM, Levin JM, Klifto CS, Dickens JF, Taylor DC, Lau BC. J ISAKOS. 2023 Oct 4:S2059-7754(23)00572-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.09.007. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37797939

Acellular Dermal Matrix Augmentation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Reduces Re-Tear Rates: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials.

Hurley ET, Crook BS, Buldo-Licciardi M, Danilkowicz RM, Anakwenze O, Mirzayan R, Klifto C, Jazrawi LM. Arthroscopy. 2023 Oct 8:S0749-8063(23)00801-0. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.09.025. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37816398

Revision total elbow arthroplasty with the ulnar component implanted into the radius for management of large ulna defects.

Bellevue KD, Lorenzana DJ, Klifto CS, Richard MJ, Ruch DS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Apr;30(4):913-917. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.08.018. Epub 2020 Sep 2. PMID: 32890681

Outcomes Associated With Scapholunate Ligament Injury Following Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures.

Klifto KM, Hein RE, Klifto CS, Pidgeon TS, Richard MJ, Ruch DS. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Apr;46(4):309-318. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.12.005. Epub 2021 Jan 30. PMID: 33526293

Outcomes associated with proton pump inhibitors and distal radius fractures: A post-hoc comparative analysis.

Klifto KM, Ruch DS, Mithani SK, Pidgeon TS, Richard MJ, Klifto CS. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Aug;75(8):2650-2657. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.04.013. Epub 2022 Apr 22. PMID: 35599218

Prosthetic Arthroplasty of Proximal Interphalangeal Joints for Treatment of Osteoarthritis and Posttraumatic Arthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Three Ulnar Digits With the Index Finger.

Milone MT, Klifto CS, Hacquebord JH. Hand (N Y). 2019 Sep;14(5):658-663. doi: 10.1177/1558944718791186. Epub 2018 Aug 2. PMID: 30070590

Trends and Demographics in the Utilization of Total Wrist Arthroplasty.

Elbuluk AM, Milone MT, Capo JT, Bosco JA, Klifto CS. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2018 Dec;23(4):501-505. doi: 10.1142/S2424835518500492. PMID: 30428787

Mental health and substance use affect perioperative opioid demand in upper extremity trauma surgery.

Cunningham DJ, LaRose MA, Klifto CS, Gage MJ. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Mar;30(3):e114-e120. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.06.024. Epub 2020 Jul 7. PMID: 32650086

Opioid Prescription After Carpal Tunnel Release Is Declining Independent of State Laws.

Cunningham DJ, Saltzman EB, Lorenzana DJ, Klifto CS, Richard MJ, Pidgeon TS. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Jun 1;29(11):486-497. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00955. PMID: 33273406

Regional anesthesia reduces inpatient and outpatient perioperative opioid demand in periarticular elbow surgery.

Cunningham DJ, LaRose MA, Zhang GX, Au S, MacAlpine EM, Paniagua AR, Klifto CS, Gage MJ. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Feb;31(2):e48-e57. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.08.005. Epub 2021 Sep 2. PMID: 34481050

The impact of regional anesthesia on opioid demand in distal radius fracture surgery.

Cunningham D, LaRose M, Kinamon T, MacAlpine E, Au S, Paniagua A, Klifto C, Gage MJ. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2023 Feb-Dec;57(1-6):299-307. doi: 10.1080/2000656X.2022.2070178. Epub 2022 May 11. PMID: 35544584

Beware the rebound effect: regional anesthesia increases opioid utilization after humerus fracture surgery.

Cunningham DJ, LaRose MA, Zhang GX, Paniagua AR, Klifto CS, Gage MJ. Shoulder Elbow. 2022 Dec;14(6):648-656. doi: 10.1177/17585732211048117. Epub 2021 Oct 26. PMID: 36479008

Complications Following Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials.

Nwosu C, Rodriguez K, Zeng S, Klifto KM, Klifto CS, Ruch DS. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 Sep;48(9):861-874. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.04.022. Epub 2023 Aug 8. PMID: 37552141

Young Collision Athletes Have High Rate of Return to Play and Good Clinical Outcomes Following Open Latarjet Procedure.

Hurley ET, Moore TK, Kilkenny C, Khan S, White-Gibson A, Dickens JF, Klifto CS, Mullett H. Arthroscopy. 2023 Sep 27:S0749-8063(23)00778-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.09.007. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37769824

Bone Graft Options in Upper-Extremity Surgery.

Klifto CS, Gandi SD, Sapienza A. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Aug;43(8):755-761.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.03.055. Epub 2018 Jul 3. PMID: 29980395

Postsurgical Rehabilitation of Flexor Tendon Injuries.

Klifto CS, Bookman J, Paksima N. J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Aug;44(8):680-686. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.02.010. Epub 2019 May 18. PMID: 31113704

Partial Wrist Denervation: The Evidence Behind a Small Fix for Big Problems.

Milone MT, Klifto CS, Catalano LW 3rd. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Mar;43(3):272-277. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.12.012. PMID: 29502579

Legislation Only Limiting Opioid Prescription Length Has Minimal Impact on Prescribing in Orthopaedic Trauma.

Cunningham DJ, LaRose ML, DeLaura IF, Zhang GX, Klifto CS, Gage MJ. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2021 Summer;30(2):101-107. PMID: 34181527

Pediatric Fingertip Injuries: Association With Child Abuse.

Klifto CS, Lavery JA, Gold HT, Milone MT, Karia R, Palusci V, Chu A. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2019 Oct 25;2(1):31-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2019.09.001. eCollection 2020 Jan. PMID: 35415471

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database.

Norton RP, Bianco K, Klifto C, Errico TJ, Bendo JA. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Aug 1;40(15):1219-27. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000987. PMID: 26020842

A Reliability Study of Multiplanar Radiographs for the Evaluation of SNAC Wrist Arthritis.

Saltzman EB, Wahl EP, Fletcher AN, Said N, Mithani SK, Klifto CS. Hand (N Y). 2022 May;17(3):465-470. doi: 10.1177/1558944720937359. Epub 2020 Jul 16. PMID: 32674623

The Value of an Orthoplastic Approach to Management of Lower Extremity Trauma: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Klifto KM, Azoury SC, Othman S, Klifto CS, Levin LS, Kovach SJ. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 Mar 22;9(3):e3494. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003494. eCollection 2021 Mar. PMID: 33968555

Treatment of Posttraumatic Tibial Diaphyseal Bone Defects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Klifto KM, Azoury SC, Klifto CS, Mehta S, Levin LS, Kovach SJ. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Feb 1;36(2):55-64. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002214. PMID: 34633778

Response to Shen et al regarding "Regional anesthesia reduces inpatient and outpatient perioperative opioid demand in peri-articular elbow surgery".

Cunningham DJ, LaRose M, Zhang G, Au S, MacAlpine E, Paniagua A, Klifto CS, Gage MJ. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Feb;31(2):e83-e84. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.10.018. Epub 2021 Nov 12. PMID: 34775039

Editorial Commentary: Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Produced a Significant Improvement in Most Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy.

Hurley ET, Danilkowicz RM, Klifto CS. Arthroscopy. 2023 Sep;39(9):2009-2011. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.03.022. PMID: 37543385

The high failure rate of biologic resurfacing of the glenoid in young patients with glenohumeral arthritis.

Strauss EJ, Verma NN, Salata MJ, McGill KC, Klifto C, Nicholson GP, Cole BJ, Romeo AA. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Mar;23(3):409-19. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.06.001. Epub 2013 Sep 4. PMID: 24012358

Hand transplantation in the United States: A review of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing Database.

Hein RE, Ruch DS, Klifto CS, Leversedge FJ, Mithani SK, Pidgeon TS, Richard MJ, Cendales LC. Am J Transplant. 2020 May;20(5):1417-1423. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15704. Epub 2019 Dec 21. PMID: 31733027

Direct admission versus transfer to a tertiary hospital for definitive management of lower extremity injuries: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Klifto KM, Azoury SC, Othman S, Klifto CS, Levin LS, Kovach SJ. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 Apr 1;90(4):756-765. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003072. PMID: 33740786

Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroid Injections for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Markov Cost-Effectiveness Decision Analysis.

Klifto KM, Klifto CS, Pidgeon TS, Richard MJ, Ruch DS, Colbert SH. Hand (N Y). 2022 May 22:15589447221092056. doi: 10.1177/15589447221092056. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35603672

Current concepts of shared decision making in orthopedic surgery.

Klifto K, Klifto C, Slover J. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2017 Jun;10(2):253-257. doi: 10.1007/s12178-017-9409-4. PMID: 28337730

Treatment of Pregnant Patients With Orthopaedic Trauma.

Tejwani N, Klifto K, Looze C, Klifto CS. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 May;25(5):e90-e101. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00289. PMID: 28379911

Dermal Regenerative Templates in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Pidgeon TS, Hollins AW, Mithani SK, Klifto CS. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Apr 1;31(7):326-333. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-01089. Epub 2023 Feb 20. PMID: 36812411

10-year follow-up wear analysis of first-generation highly crosslinked polyethylene in primary total hip arthroplasty.

Snir N, Kaye ID, Klifto CS, Hamula MJ, Wolfson TS, Schwarzkopf R, Jaffe FF. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Mar;29(3):630-3. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.07.034. Epub 2013 Aug 29. PMID: 23993350

Microsurgery Case Volume During Orthopedic Surgery Residency: A 7-Year Assessment.

Hinds RM, Klifto CS, Guss MS, Capo JT. Hand (N Y). 2017 Nov;12(6):610-613. doi: 10.1177/1558944716675128. Epub 2016 Oct 19. PMID: 29091488

Analysis of Expected Costs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment Strategies.

Milone MT, Karim A, Klifto CS, Capo JT. Hand (N Y). 2019 May;14(3):317-323. doi: 10.1177/1558944717743597. Epub 2017 Nov 22. PMID: 29166787

Flexor Tendon Injuries.

Klifto CS, Capo JT, Sapienza A, Yang SS, Paksima N. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Jan 15;26(2):e26-e35. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00316. PMID: 29303923

Survival after Digit Replantation and Revascularization Is Not Affected by the Use of Interpositional Grafts during Arterial Repair.

Lee ZH, Klifto CS, Milone MT, Cohen JM, Daar DA, Anzai L, Thanik VD, Hacquebord JH. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Mar;143(3):551e-557e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005343. PMID: 30601326

Isolated Scaphoid Dislocation With Radial-Axial Instability: A Treatment Strategy Utilizing Spanning Wrist Plates.

Hein RE, Pidgeon TS, Mithani SK, Klifto CS, Ruch DS, Richard MJ. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Mar;47(3):293.e1-293.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.01.010. Epub 2021 Mar 20. PMID: 33757664

Scaphoid Nonunions.

Klifto CS, Ramme AJ, Sapienza A, Paksima N. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2018 Mar;76(1):27-32. PMID: 29537954

Relationships Between Vein Repairs, Postoperative Transfusions, and Survival in Single Digit Replantation.

Milone MT, Klifto CS, Lee ZH, Thanik V, Hacquebord JH. Hand (N Y). 2020 Jul;15(4):488-494. doi: 10.1177/1558944719828002. Epub 2019 Feb 14. PMID: 30762426

Musculoskeletal Injuries in Yoga.

Klifto CS, Bookman JS, Kaplan DJ, Dold AP, Jazrawi LM, Sapienza A. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2018 Sep;76(3):192-197. PMID: 31513523

Are Leaders Born to Lead, or Are They Made?

Klifto CS, Cheung EV, Holcomb JO, Frankle MA, Duralde XA, MacDonald PB, Ricchetti ET, Aibinder WR, Amini MH, Barnes LF, Byram IR, Chalmers PN, Chuinard CR, Friedman A, Gilotra M, Gregory JM, Grogan BF, Horneff JG 3rd, Kassam H, Kazanjian JE, Kilcoyne KG, Kowalsky MS, Li X, Liu JN, Muh SJ, Munoz J, Patterson B, Phipatanakul WP, Ward AM, Waterman BR, Woodmass JM, Wright M. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Sep 28:S1058-2746(23)00698-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.08.020. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37777042

Timing of forearm deformity correction in a child with multiple hereditary exostosis.

Beutel BG, Klifto CS, Chu A. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2014 Sep;43(9):422-5. PMID: 25251529

Percutaneous reduction and flexible intramedullary nailing for monteggia fracture in a skeletally mature patient.

Beutel BG, Klifto CS, Chu A. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2014;5(12):1261-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.11.057. Epub 2014 Nov 21. PMID: 25460489

Hand Society and Matching Program Web Sites Provide Poor Access to Information Regarding Hand Surgery Fellowship.

Hinds RM, Klifto CS, Naik AA, Sapienza A, Capo JT. J Hand Microsurg. 2016 Aug;8(2):91-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1583551. Epub 2016 Apr 28. PMID: 27625537

Treatment options for acute Rockwood type III-V acromioclavicular dislocations: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Bi AS, Robinson J, Anil U, Hurley ET, Klifto CS, Gonzalez-Lomas G, Alaia MJ, Strauss EJ, Jazrawi LM. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Jun;32(6):1146-1158. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.01.039. Epub 2023 Mar 5. PMID: 36871607

Representation of Female Speakers at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings Over Time.

Nwosu C, Wittstein JR, Erickson MM, Schroeder N, Santiesteban L, Klifto C, Jiang Y, Shapiro L. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Mar 15;31(6):283-291. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00615. Epub 2023 Jan 18. PMID: 36727899

Management of Complex Hand and Wrist Ligament Injuries.

Langdell HC, Zhang GX, Pidgeon TS, Ruch DS, Klifto CS, Mithani SK. Hand Clin. 2023 Aug;39(3):367-377. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2023.03.002. Epub 2023 May 11. PMID: 37453764

Low Complication Rate Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty at 90-Days Follow-Up - A Systematic Review.

Kent LM, Hurley ET, Davey MS, Klifto C, Mullett H. J ISAKOS. 2023 Nov 16:S2059-7754(23)00596-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.11.006. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37979691

The statistical fragility of the management options for reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review of randomized control trial with fragility analysis.

Doyle TR, Hurley ET, Davey MS, Klifto C, Mullett H. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2023 Apr 7;3(3):279-284. doi: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2023.03.002. eCollection 2023 Aug. PMID: 37588503

Complications Related to Latarjet Shoulder Stabilization: Letter to the Editor.

Hurley ET, Crook BS, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O, Dickens JF. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Aug;51(10):NP29-NP30. doi: 10.1177/03635465231177872. PMID: 37525953

Studies on Bankart Repair for Anterior Shoulder Instability Show Poor Reporting of Data and Reflect Low Level of Evidence-A Systematic Review.

Moran FG, Hurley ET, Storme JG, Karavan MP, Downey SA, Klifto CS, Delaney RA, Mullet H. Arthroscopy. 2023 Jul 18:S0749-8063(23)00560-1. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.07.010. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37474082

Arthroscopic Distal Clavicle Bone Block Technique for Anteroinferior Instability With Critical Bone Loss.

Levin JM, Whitlock KG, Warren E Jr, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. Arthrosc Tech. 2023 May 11;12(6):e787-e794. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.02.055. eCollection 2023 Jun. PMID: 37424640

Evaluating the Distribution, Quality, and Educational Value of Videos Related to Shoulder Instability Exercises on the Social Media Platform TikTok.

Bethell MA, Anastasio AT, Taylor JR, Tabarestani TQ, Klifto CS, Anakwenze O. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 Jun 6;7(6):e23.00034. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00034. eCollection 2023 Jun 1. PMID: 37285512

Majority of Studies Show Similar Rates of Return to Play After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair or Latarjet Procedure: A Systematic Review.

Hurley ET, Danilkowicz RM, Paul AV, Myers H, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS, Lau BC, Taylor DC, Dickens JF. Arthroscopy. 2023 May 3:S0749-8063(23)00381-X. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.04.017. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37146663

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