2014

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, Kocagöz S, Tohfafarosh M, and Baykal D. Can Pin-on-Disk Testing Be Used to Assess the Wear Performance of Retrieved UHMWPE Components for Total Joint Arthroplasty? BioMed Research International 2014. [PDF]
  • Neukamp M, Roeder C, Veruva SY, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. In vivo compatibility of Dynesys spinal implants: a case series of five retrieved periprosthetic tissue samples and corresponding implants. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2014.
  • Kurtz SM, Kocagoz S, Arnholt C, Huet R, Ueno M, Walter WL. Advances in zirconia toughened alumina biomaterials for total joint replacement. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2014; 31:107-116.
  • Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Tohfafarosh M, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM, Implant Research Center Writing Committee: Klein G, Mont MA, Parvizi J, Cates HE, Lee GC, Malkani A, Kraay M. Mechanically assisted taper corrosion in modular TKA. J Arthroplasty. 2014; 29:205-8.
  • Baykal D, Siskey RS, Haider H, Saikko V, Ahlroos T, Kurtz SM. Advances in tribological testing of artificial joint biomaterials using multidirectional pin-on-disk testers. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2014; 31C:117-34.
  • Phillips EA, Klein GR, Cates HE, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck M. Histological characterization of periprosthetic tissue responses for metal-on-metal hip replacement. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2014; 24:13-23.
  • Veruva SY, Steinbeck MJ, Toth J, Alexander DD, Kurtz SM. Which design and biomaterial factors affect clinical wear performance of total disc replacements? A systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014; 472:3759-3769.
  • Veruva SY, Lanman TH, Hanzlik JA, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. Rare complications of osteolysis and periprosthetic tissue reactions after hybrid and non-hybrid total disc replacement. Eur Spine J. Published online, 2014.

Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits

  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Mont MA, Klein GR, Chen A, Kraay M, Hamlin B, Rimnac CM. Is Taper Fretting Corrosion a Threat to the Clinical Performance of Large-Diameter Hips with HXLPE Bearings? Symposium on Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, New Orleans, LA, November 10th, 2014.
  • Day JS, MacDonald DW, Abboud JA, Williams GR, Rimnac CM, Kraay MJ, McCloskey R, Arnholt CM, Kurtz SM. Mechanically Assisted Crevice Corrosion Damage in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is Comparable to Total Hip Arthroplasty. Symposium on Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, New Orleans, LA, November 10th, 2014.
  • Arnholt CM, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Higgs GB, Chen A, Klein GR, Hamlin B, Lee GC, Mont MA, Cates H, Malkani A, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Micro-grooved Surface Topography Does Not Influence Fretting Corrosion of Tapers in THA: Classification and Retrieval Analysis. Symposium on Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, New Orleans, LA, November 10th, 2014.
  • Higgs GB, MacDonald DW, Mihalko WM, Siskey RL, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. A Pilot Study Characterizing Taper Interface Integrity and Its Relationship with Taper Damage in Retrieved Femoral Components of Total Hip Replacement Devices. Symposium on Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, New Orleans, LA, November 10th, 2014.
  • MacDonald DW, Clarkin-Wright G, Parvizi J, Lee GC, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Gilbert JL, Kurtz SM. Titanium Alloy Sleeves Do Not Prevent Fretting Corrosion in Modular THA. Paper #1949 24th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dallas, TX, November 6th – 9th, 2014.
  • MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM, Kocagoz SB, Hanzlik J, Underwood RJ, Gilbert JL, Lee GC, Mont MA, Kraay MJ, Klein GR, Parvizi J, Day JS, Rimnac CM. Does Taper Angle Clearance Influence the Fretting Corrosion Behavior of Modular THA Components? A Matched Cohort Study. 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014.
  • MacDonald DW, Wright GC, Parvizi J, Lee GC, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Gilbert JL, Kurtz SM. Titanium Alloy Sleeves Do Not Prevent Fretting Corrosion in Modular THA. 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014.
  • Kocagoz SB, Arnholt CM, Baykal D, MacDonald DW, Day JS, Kurtz SM. Calculation of Volumetric Material Loss From Taper-Trunnion Junctions: Development and Validation of a Quantitative Method. 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014.
  • MacDonald DW, Baykal D, Underwood RJ, Malkani AL, Parvizi J, Kurtz SM. The Effect of in Vivo Oxidation on Clinical vs. in Vitro Wear Rates in Retrieved 1st Generation Annealed Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE. 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014. 
  • Arnholt CM, Kocagoz SB, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Parvizi J, Malkani AL, Klein GR, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Corrosion and Damage Mechanisms in Retrieved Long-Term TKA Femoral Components. 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014.
  • Day JS, MacDonald DW, Arnholt CM, Williams G, Getz C, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Taper Corrosion in Retrieved Total Shoulder Replacement. 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014.
  • Day JS, McCloskey R, Rimnac CM, Kraay MJ, Williams G, Abboud J, Kurtz SM. Analysis of Retrieved Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014.
  • Hanzlik JA, Day JS, Klein GR, Levine HB, Hartzband MA, Parvizi J, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. What Implant Factors Affect Bone Ingrowth in Retrieved Porous Tantalum Hip Implants? 27th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan, Sept 24 - 27, 2014.
  • MacDonald DW, Mont MA, Parvizi J, Malkani A, Hozack W, and Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Sequentially Annealed Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Used in THA. 1st Annual Pan Pacific Orthopaedic Congress, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Kona, Hawaii, USA, July 16 - 19, 2014.
  • Arnholt CM, Kocagoz SB, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Parvizi J, Malkani A, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Corrosion and Damage Mechanisms in Retrieved Long-Term TKA Femoral Components. 1st Annual Pan Pacific Orthopaedic Congress, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Kona, Hawaii, USA, July 16 - 19, 2014.
  • Kocagoz SB, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Day JS, Kurtz SM. Development and Validation of a Quantitative Method to Calculate the Volume of Material Loss from the Taper-Trunion Junction. 1st Annual Pan Pacific Orthopaedic Congress, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Kona, Hawaii, USA, July 16 - 19, 2014.
  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, Kocagoz SB, Hanzlik JA, Underwood RJ, Gilbert JL, Lee G, Mont MA, Kraay MJ, Klein GR, Parvizi J, Day JS, Rimnac CM. What Factors Influence Fretting Corrosion in Modular THA? A Matched Cohort Study. 1st Annual Pan Pacific Orthopaedic Congress, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Kona, Hawaii, USA, July 16 - 19, 2014.
  • Tohfafarosh M, Baykal D, Mansmann K, Kurtz SM. Computational material modelling and evaluation of sterilization effects on a novel hydrogel. Paper No O4.06. 2nd International Conference on BioTribology, Toronto, Canada, May 11–14, 2014.
  • Arnholt C, MacDonald DW, Tohfafarosh M, Gilbert JL, Klein GR, Mont MA, Parvizi J, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Mechanically Assisted Taper Corrosion in Modular TKA. Paper No 318, 81st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 11–15, 2014.
  • Day JS, MacDonald DW, Arnholt C, Williams GR, Getz CL, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. What Biomechanical and Patient Factors Influence Fretting Corrosion in Total Shoulder Replacement? Paper 624, 81st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 11–15, 2014.
  • Kocagöz SB, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Day JS, and Kurtz SM. What Is the Clinical Relevance of Visual Inspection of the Head / Stem Taper Junctions in Large Metal-on-Metal Hips? Poster No P067, 81st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 11–15, 2014.
  • Arnholt C, MacDonald DW, Tohfafarosh M, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Klein GR, Mont MA, Parvizi J, Cates HE, Lee GC, Malkani A, Kraay MJ, Kurtz SM. Mechanically Assisted Taper Corrosion in Modular TKA. Poster No 849, 60th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 15–18, 2014.
  • Day JS, MacDonald DW, Arnholt C, Williams GR, Getz CL, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. What Biomechanical and Patient Factors Influence Fretting Corrosion in Total Shoulder Replacement? Poster No 990, 60th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 15–18, 2014.
  • Hanzlik JA, Day JS, Klein GR, Levine HB, Hartzband MA, Parvizi J, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Analysis of Bone Ingrowth in Retrieved Porous Tantalum Tibial Trays. Poster No 961, 60th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 15–18, 2014.
  • Kocagöz SB, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Day JS, Kurtz SM. Quantitative Taper Angle Measurement Method for Retrieved Femoral Heads and Stems. Poster No 1800, 60th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 15–18, 2014.
  • Kurtz SM, Zielinska O, MacDonald DW, Parvizi J, Mont MA, Klein GR, Kraay MJ, Stulberg B, Lee GC, Malkani A, Rimnac CM. Oxidation and Rim Damage of Sequentially Annealed HXLPE in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Poster No 984, 60th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 15–18, 2014.
  • MacDonald DW, Baykal D, Underwood RJ, Kurtz SM. Assessment of Tribological Properties of Retrieved 1st Generation Annealed Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Using Multidirectional Pin-on-Disk Testing. Poster No 939, 60th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 15–18, 2014.
  • Tohfafarosh M, Baykal D, Mansmann K, Kurtz SM. Finite Element Material Modeling and Evaluation of Sterilization Effects on a Hydrogel. Poster No 306, 60th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 15–18, 2014.