2010 & Prior

Peer Reviewed Publications

2010

  • Kurtz SM, Medel FJ, MacDonald DW, Parvizi J, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM. Reasons for revision of first-generation highly cross-linked polyethylenes. J Arthroplasty 2010; 25:67–74.
  • Shkolnikov YP, Bowden A, MacDonald D, Kurtz SM. Wear pattern observations from TDR retrievals using autoregistration of voxel data. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2010; 94:312–317.
  • Baxter RM, Ianuzzi A, Freeman TA, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. Distinct immunohistomorphologic changes in periprosthetic hip tissues from historical and highly crosslinked UHMWPE implant retrievals. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 95:68–78.
  • Kurtz SM, Austin MS, Azzam K, Sharkey PF, MacDonald DW, Medel FJ, et al. Mechanical properties, oxidation, and clinical performance of retrieved highly cross-linked Crossfire liners after intermediate-term implantation. J Arthroplasty 2010; 25:614–623 e1–2.

    • 2009

  • Kurtz SM, Steinbeck M, Ianuzzi A, van Ooij A, Punt IM, Isaza J, et al. Retrieval analysis of motion preserving spinal devices and periprosthetic tissues. SAS Journal 2009; 3(4):161–177.
  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald D, Ianuzzi A, van Ooij A, Isaza J, Ross ER, et al. The natural history of polyethylene oxidation in total disc replacement. Spine 2009 Oct 15; 34(22):2369–2377.
  • Rundell SA, Guerin HL, Auerbach JD, Kurtz SM. Effect of nucleus replacement device properties on lumbar spine mechanics. Spine 2009 Sep 1; 34(19):2022–2032.
  • Choma TJ, Miranda J, Siskey R, Baxter R, Steinbeck MJ, Kurtz SM. Retrieval analysis of a ProDisc-L total disc replacement. Journal of spinal disorders & techniques 2009 Jun; 22(4):290–296.
  • Medel FJ, Kurtz SM, Hozack WJ, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, et al. Gamma inert sterilization: A solution to polyethylene oxidation? J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009 Apr; 91(4):839–849.
  • Medel FJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. On the assessment of oxidative and microstructural changes after in vivo degradation of historical UHMWPE knee components by means of vibrational spectroscopies and nanoindentation. J Biomed Mater Res A 2009 May; 89(2):530–538.
  • Kurtz SM, Siskey RL, Dumbleton J. Accelerated aqueous aging simulation of in vivo oxidation for gamma-sterilized UHMWPE. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009 Jul; 90(1):368–372.
  • Baxter RM, Steinbeck MJ, Tipper JL, Parvizi J, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. Comparison of periprosthetic tissue digestion methods for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear debris extraction. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009 Oct; 91(1):409–418.
  • Ong KL, Rundell S, Liepins I, Laurent R, Markel D, Kurtz SM. Biomechanical modeling of acetabular component polyethylene stresses, fracture risk, and wear rate following press-fit implantation. J Orthop Res 2009 Jun 1; 27(11):1467–1472.

    • 2008

  • Medel F, Kurtz SM, Klein G, Levine H, Sharkey P, Austin M, et al. Clinical, surface damage and oxidative performance of Poly II tibial inserts after long-term implantation. Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2008; 18(2):151-165.
  • Kurtz SM, Medel F, Manley M. Wear in highly crosslinked polyethylenes. Current Orthopaedics 2008; 22:392–399.
  • Kurtz SM, Patwardhan A, MacDonald D, Ciccarelli L, van Ooij A, Lorenz M, Zindrick M, O’Leary P, Isaza J, Ross R. What is the correlation of in vivo wear and damage patterns with in vitro TDR motion response? Spine 2008; 33(5):481–489.
  • Rundell SA, Auerbach JD, Balderston RA, Kurtz SM. Total disc replacement positioning affects facet contact forces and vertebral body strains. Spine 2008; (23):2510–2517.

    • 2007

  • Kurtz SM, van Ooij A, Peloza J, Villarraga ML. Retrieval analysis of arthroplasty devices. In: Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro AR, Papadopoulos S, Traynelis V, Haid R, Jr., Sasso R (eds), Elsevier Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, 2007.

    • 2006

  • Kurtz SM, Hozack WJ, Purtill JJ, Marcolongo M, Kraay MJ, Goldberg VM, Sharkey PF, Parvizi P, Rimnac CM, Edidin AA. Significance of in vivo degradation for polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2006; 453:47-57. (2006 OTTO AUFRANC AWARD PAPER).
  • Kurtz SM, Siskey R, Ciccarelli L, van Ooij A, Peloza J, Villarraga ML. Retrieval analysis of total disc replacements: Implications for standardized wear testing. J ASTM International 2006; 3(6):1-12.

    • 2005

  • Kurtz SM, Peloza J, Siskey R, Villarraga ML. Analysis of a retrieved polyethylene total disc replacement component. Spine J 2005; 5(3):344-350.
  • Kurtz SM, Rimnac CM, Hozack WJ, Turner J, Marcolongo M, Goldberg VM, et al. In vivo degradation of polyethylene liners after gamma sterilization in air. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005; 87-A(4):815-823.
  • Kurtz SM, Hozack W, Turner J, Purtill J, MacDonald D, Sharkey P, et al. Mechanical properties of retrieved highly cross-linked Crossfire liners after short-term implantation. J Arthroplasty 2005; 20(7):840-849.

    • 2004

  • Kurtz SM, Hozack W, Turner J, Marcolongo M, Rimnac C, Edidin A. In vivo degradation of gamma air vs. inert-sterilized (arcom) UHMWPE acetabular liners. Transactions of the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons 2004; p. P062, 2004.
  • Kurtz SM, Marcolongo M, Rimnac C, Hozack W, Turner J, Goldberg V, Kraay M, Edidin A. Does degradation of gamma air sterilized UHMWPE liners continue during implantation? Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2004; 29:186.

    • 2003

  • Kurtz SM, Hozack W, Marcolongo M, Turner J, Rimnac C, Edidin A. Degradation of mechanical properties of UHMWPE acetabular liners following long-term implantation. J Arthroplasty 2003; 18:68-78.
  • Kurtz SM, Turner J, Herr M, Edidin AA, Rimnac CM. Assessment of surface roughness and waviness using white light interferometry for short-term implanted, highly crosslinked acetabular components. In: Highly Crosslinked and Thermally Treated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene For Joint Replacements. STP 1445. Kurtz SM, Gsell R, Martell J (eds), American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohoken, 2003.
  • Villarraga ML, Kurtz SM, Herr M, Edidin AA. Multiaxial fatigue behavior of oxidized and unoxidized UHMWPE during cyclic small punch testing at body temperature. In: Highly Crosslinked and Thermally Treated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene For Joint Replacements. STP 1445. Kurtz SM, Gsell R, Martell J (eds), American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohoken, 2003.
  • Kurtz SM, Herr M, Edidin AA. The effect of specimen thickness on the mechanical behavior of UHMWPE characterized by the small punch test. In: Highly Crosslinked and Thermally Treated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene For Joint Replacements. STP 1445. Kurtz SM, Gsell R, Martell J (eds), American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohoken, 2003.

    • 2002

  • Kurtz SM, Turner JL, Herr M, Edidin AA. Deconvolution of surface topology for quantification of initial wear in highly cross-linked acetabular components for THA. J Biomed Mater Res 2002; 63:492-500.

    • 2001

  • Kurtz SM, Srivastav S, Dwyer K, Ochoa J, Brown SB. Analysis of the stem-sleeve interface in a modular titanium alloy femoral component for total hip replacement. pp. 41-68. In: Functional Biomaterials. Katsube N, Soboyejo WO, Sacks M (eds), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2001.
  • Edidin AA, Kurtz SM. Development and validation of the small punch test for UHMWPE used in total joint replacements. pp. 1-40. In: Functional Biomaterials; Katsube N, Soboyejo WO, Sacks M (eds), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2001.