2013

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Kurtz SM, Kocagoz SB, Hanzlik JA, Underwood RJ, Gilbert JL, MacDonald DW, Lee GC, Mont MA, Kraay MJ, Klein GR, Parvizi J, Rimnac CM. Do ceramic femoral heads reduce taper fretting corrosion in hip arthroplasty? A retrieval study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013; 471:3270-82. [PDF]
  • Kurtz SM, Lanman TH, Higgs G, Macdonald DW, Berven SH, Isaza JE, Phillips E, Steinbeck MJ. Retrieval analysis of PEEK rods for posterior fusion and motion preservation. Eur Spine J. 2013; 22:2752-9.
  • Higgs GB, Hanzlik JA, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Is increased modularity associated with increased fretting and corrosion damage in metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty devices? A retrieval study. J Arthroplasty. 2013; 28:2-6.
  • Baykal D, Underwood RJ, Mansmann K, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. Evaluation of friction properties of hydrogels based on a biphasic cartilage model. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2013; 28C:263-73.
  • MacDonald DW, Higgs G, Parvizi J, Klein G, Hartzband M, Levine H, Kraay M, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Oxidative properties and surface damage mechanisms of remelted highly crosslinked polyethylenes in total knee arthroplasty. Int Orthop. 2013; 37:611-5.
  • Baxter RM, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. Severe impingement of lumbar disc replacements increases the functional biological activity of polyethylene wear debris. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013;95:e751-9.
  • Baxter RM, Macdonald DW, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. Characteristics of highly cross-linked polyethylene wear debris in vivo. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2013; 101:467-75.
  • Day JS, Baxter RM, Ramsey ML, Morrey BF, Connor PM, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. Characterization of wear debris in total elbow arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013;22:924-31.

Book Chapters

  • Higgs GB, Hanzlik JA, MacDonald DW, Kane WM, Day JS, Klein GR, Parviz iJ, Mont MA, Kraay MJ, Martell JM, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Method of characterizing fretting and corrosion at the various taper connections of retrieved modular components from metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty. In: Kurtz SM, Greenwald AS, Mihalko WM, Lemons J, editors. Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement Devices, STP 1560. Conshohocken, PA: ASTM; 2013.
  • Underwood RJ, Kocagoz SB, Smith R, Sayles R, Siskey R, Kurtz SM, Cann P. A protocol to assess the wear of head/neck taper junctions in large head metal-on-metal (LHMoM) hips. In: Kurtz SM, Greenwald AS, Mihalko WM, Lemons J, editors. Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement Devices, STP 1560. Conshohocken, PA: ASTM; 2013.

Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits

  • Arnholt C, MacDonald DW, Tohfafarosh M, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, and Kurtz SM. Mechanically assisted taper corrosion in TKA. Paper No. 34. 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dallas, TX, November 8-10, 2013.
  • Kurtz SM, Walkenhorst R, Hufen J, Siskey RL. Baseline properties and wear resistance of Vitamin E containing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene grades. Poster No. 1235A, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald D, Kocagoz S, Tohfafarosh M, Parvizi P, Mont M, Malkani A. Oxidative and wear properties of sequentially annealed highly crosslinked polyethylene used in total knee arthroplasty. Poster No. 1715, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • Higgs GB, Hanzlik JA, MacDonald DW, Klein G, Parvizi J, Mont MA, Kraay M, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Does Fretting and Corrosion Occur at Modular Interfaces other than the Head-Stem Junction in Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty Devices? Poster No. 1759, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Higgs GB, Siskey RL, Day J, Kurtz SM. Tribocorrosion in Taper Junctions: Measurements and Observations from Explanted MoM Hips. Poster No. 1763, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald D, Higgs GB, Gilbert J, Parvizi J, Klein G, Mont M, Marshall A, Kraay M, Stulberg B, Cates H, Malkani A, Rimnac CM. Are 36+ MM Diameter HXLPE Bearings at Risk of Increased Wear from Modular Taper Corrosion with Ceramic and CoCr Heads? Poster No. 1768, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, Kocagoz SB, Tohfafarosh M, Parvizi J, Mont M, Malkani A. Retrieval Analysis of Sequentially Annealed Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Used in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Poster No. 1778, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • Siskey RL, Kurtz SM, Kyomoto M, Masaru U, Weisenburger J, Haider H. In vitro Wear Performance of MPC-grafted UHWMPE for Total Hip Replacement. Poster No. 1785, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Higgs GB, Day J, Siskey RL, Kurtz SM. Does Visual Inspection of the Taper Head / Stem Junctions in Metal-on-Metal Hips Accurately Characterize the Corrosion and Wear? Poster No. 1797, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.
  • MacDonald DW, Baykal D, Kocagoz SB, Tohfafarosh M, Kurtz SM. Can Pin-on-Disk Testing Be Used to Assess the Wear Performance of Retrieved UHMWPE Liners? Poster No. 1817, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26–29, 2013.