2016

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Malkani AL, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM.Corrosion Damage and Wear Mechanisms in Long-Term Retrieved CoCr Femoral Components for Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016.
  • Day J, MacDonald DW, Arnholt CM, Williams G, Getz C, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Taper Corrosion in Retrieved Total Shoulder Replacement. Bone & Joint. 2016.
  • Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Underwood RJ, Guyer EP, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM, Mont MA, Klein GR, Lee G, Chen AF, Hamlin BR, Cates HE, Malkani AL, Kraay MJ. Do Stem Taper Microgrooves Influence Taper Corrosion in Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Matched Cohort Retrieval Study. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016.
  • Mihalko WM, Lowell J, Higgs G, Kurtz S. Total Knee Post-Cam Design Variations and Their Effects on Kinematics and Wear Patterns. Orthopedics. 2016 May 26;39(3):S45-9.
  • Higgs GB, MacDonald DW, Chen AF, Klein GR, Hamlin BR, Lee G-C, Mont MA, Cates HE, Malkani AL, Kraay MJ, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Does Taper Size Have an Effect on Taper Damage in Retrieved Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Devices. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep 30;31(9):277-81.
  • Kocagoz SB, Underwood RJ, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Kurtz SM. Ceramic Heads Decrease Metal Release Caused by Head-taper Fretting and Corrosion. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016. [PDF]

Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits

  • Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Kocagoz S, Chen AF, Cates H, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Bearing Surface Corrosion and Damage Mechanisms in Retrieved Total Knee Arthroplasty Femoral Components. Paper 468. 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orlando, FL, March 1 - 5, 2016.
  • Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, Kocagoz S, Arnholt CM, Underwood RJ, Rimnac C, Gilbert J. Matched Cohort Retrieval Studies: What Can They Teach Us About Implant Design Factors Related to Taper Corrosion? Paper #4885, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2019, Boston, MA, October 5 - 8, 2016.
  • Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Lowell J, Gilbert J, Mihalko W, Kurtz SM. Metal Release and Damage Mechanisms in Autopsy Total Knee Arthroplasty Femoral Components. Paper #4877, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2019, Boston, MA, October 5 - 8, 2016.
  • Mihalko W, Lowell J, Woodard E, Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM. Joint Laxity Does Not Correlate to Implant Damage Scores in Necropsy TKA Retrievals. Paper #4692, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2019, Boston, MA, October 5 - 8, 2016.
  • Day J, MacDonald DW, Kraay M, Rimnac C, Williams G, Abboud J, Kurtz SM. Polyethylene Bearing Surface Wear in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Paper #4962, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2019, Boston, MA, October 5 - 8, 2016.
  • Kurtz SM, Lau E, Baykal D, Springer BD. Outcomes of Ceramic Bearings After Primary THA in the Medicare Population. Paper #4886, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2019, Boston, MA, October 5 - 8, 2016.
  • MacDonald DM, Chen AF, Lee GC, Klein G, Cates H, Mont MA, Rimnac C, Kurtz SM.. Fretting and Corrosion Damage in Sleeved Ceramic Heads: A Retrieval Study. Paper #4650, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2019, Boston, MA, October 5 - 8, 2016.
  • MacDonald DM, Caton T, Higgs GB, Malkani A, Chen AF, Mont MA, Kurtz SM.. Oxidation, Damage Mechanisms, and Reasons for Revision of Sequentially Annealed HXLPE. Paper #4901, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2019, Boston, MA, October 5 - 8, 2016.