2015

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Fredette EK, MacDonald DW, Underwood RJ, Chen AF, Mont MA, Lee GC, et al. Does Metal Transfer Differ on Retrieved Ceramic and CoCr Femoral Heads? BioMed research international. 2015;2015:283038. [PDF]
  • 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? Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, STP1591, 2015.
  • 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. Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, STP1591, 2015.
  • 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. Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, STP1591, 2015.
  • Hanzlik JA, Day JS, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM and the Ingrowth retrieval study group. Is There A Difference in Bone Ingrowth in Modular Versus Monoblock Porous Tantalum Tibial Trays? Journal of Arthoplasty. In press.
  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, Mont MA, Parvizi J, Malkani AL, Hozack W. Retrieval analysis of sequentially annealed highly crosslinked polyethylene used in total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015; 473:962-71. [PDF]
  • Agne MT, Underwood RJ, Kocagoz SB, MacDonald DW, Day JS, Parvizi J, Kraay MJ, Mont MA, Klein GR, Cates HE, Kurtz SM. Is there material loss at the backside taper in modular CoCr acetabular liners? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015; 473:275-85.
  • Gilbert JL, Sivan S, Liu Y, Kocagoz SB, Arnholt CM, Kurtz SM. Direct in vivo inflammatory cell-induced corrosion of CoCrMo alloy orthopedic implant surfaces. J Biomed Mater Res A, 2015; 103: 211-23.
  • Medel F, Kurtz S, MacDonald D, Pascual FJ, Puertolas JA. Does cyclic stress play a role in highly crosslinked polyethylene oxidation? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015; 473:1022-9.
  • Veruva SY, Lanman TH, Isaza JE, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. UHMWPE wear debris and tissue reactions are reduced for contemporary designs of lumbar total disc replacements. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015; 473:987-98.
  • Kurtz SM. Editorial Comment: Advances in UHMWPE Biomaterials. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015; 473:926-7.

Book Chapters

  • 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? Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, STP1591, 2015.
  • 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. Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, STP1591, 2015.
  • Day JS, Abboud JA. Implant Retrieval. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty - Biomechanics, Clinical Techniques, and Current Technologies. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016.
  • 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. Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, STP1591, 2015.
  • 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. Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, STP1591, 2015.

Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits

  • MacDonald DW, Schachtner J, Chen AF, Klein GR, Mont MA, Kraay MJ, Malkani A, Hamlin B, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Wear and Oxidation of Retrieved, Long-Term, 1st Generation HXLPE Components in THA. 25th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dallas, TX, November 6th – 8th, 2015.
  • Higgs GB, MacDonald DW, Chen AF, Klein GR, Hamlin BR, Lee G, Mont MA, Cates HE, Malkani AL, Kraay MJ, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Does Taper Design Have an Effect of Taper Damage in Retrieve Total Hip Devices. 25th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dallas, TX, November 6th – 8th, 2015.
  • MacDonald DW, Mehta K, Klein GR, Hartzband M, Levine HB, Mont MA, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Short-Term Anti-Oxidant Stabilized HXLPE Used in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. 28th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty. Vienna, Austria October 1st – 3rd, 2015.
  • Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Kocagoz S, Chen AF, Cates H, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Does a Micro-grooved Surface Topography Influence Fretting Corrosion of Tapers in THA? 28th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty. Vienna, Austria October 1st – 3rd, 2015.
  • MacDonald DW, Schachtner J, Chen AF, Cates H, Klein GR, Mont MA, Kraay MJ, Malkani A, Lee G, Hamlin B, Rimnac CM, Kurtz. Wear and Oxidation of Retrieved, Long-Term, 1st Generation HXLPE Components in THA. 28th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty. Vienna, Austria October 1st – 3rd, 2015.
  • Wernle J, Bischoff JE, Day JS. Development of a Clinically Relevant Accelerated Corrosion Fatigue Test for the Shoulder. 28th Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty. Vienna, Austria October 1st – 3rd, 2015.
  • Arnholt CM, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Higgs GB, Chen A, Klein GR, Kraay M, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Micro-Grooved Surface Topography Does Not Influence Fretting Corrosion of Tapers in THA: Classification and Analysis. 16th EFORT Congress. Prague, Czech Republic, May 27th – 29th 2015.
  • MacDonald DW, Clarkin-Wright G, Parvizi J, Lee GC, Klein GR, Kraay M, Rimnac CM, Gilbert JL, Kurtz SM. Titanium Alloy Sleeves Do Not Prevent Fretting Corrosion in Modular THA. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • Mehta K, MacDonald DW, Klein GR, Hartzband M, Levine H, Mont MA, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Short – Term Anti-Oxidation Stabilized Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Used in Knee and Hip Arthroplasty. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • MacDonald DW, Mont MA, Hozack W, Sharkey P, Malkani A, Kurtz SM. Reasons for Revision, Surface Damage, and In Vivo Oxidation for Retrieved Sequentially Annealed HXLPE in Total Knee Arthroplasty. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • Day JS, MacDonald DW, Abboud JA, Williams GR, Rimnac CM, Kraay MJ, McCloskey R, Kurtz SM. Mechanically Assisted Crevice Corrosion Damage in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is Comparable to Total Hip Arthroplasty. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • Arnholt C, Kocagoz S, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Malkani A, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Corrosion and Damage Mechanisms in Retrieved Long-Term TKA Femoral Components. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • Kocagoz SB, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Metal Release in Ceramic and CoCr Heads at the Modular Junction: a Matched Cohort Retrieval Study. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • Kocagoz SB, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Baykal D, Day JS, Kurtz SM. Validation Study for a Quantitative Method to Measure the Volumetric Material Loss from Taper Surfaces. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • Kocagoz SB, Ouellette ES, Mali SA, Gilbert JL, Kurtz SM. Investigation Of Fretting-corrosion Behavior Of Peek-metal Interfaces And Comparison With Fretting-Corrosion of Metal-metal Interfaces. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
  • Fredette EK, MacDonald DW, Underwood RJ, Kurtz SM. Metal Transfer on Ceramic and Metal Heads: a Retrieval Study. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.