2022

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Nicholls M, Niazi F, Nelson WW, Lau E, Kurtz SM, Ong KL. Changes in prescription pain medication and intraarticular corticosteroid utilization after intraarticular bio-fermentation derived hyaluronic acid use in patients undergoing multimodal pain management. Journal of Medical Economics. 2022 Dec 31;25(1):7-13.
  • Meier SK, Pollock BD, Kurtz SM, Lau E. State and Government Administrative Databases: Medicare, National Inpatient Sample (NIS), and State Inpatient Databases (SID) Programs. JBJS. 2022 Oct 19;104(Suppl 3):4-8.
  • Spece H, DeSantis PM, Kurtz SM. Development of an architecture-property model for triply periodic minimal surface structures and validation using material extrusion additive manufacturing with polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 2022 Sept. 1;133:105345.
  • Nicholls M, Niazi F, Nelson WW, Lau E, Kurtz SM, Ong KL. Association Between Bio-Fermentation Derived Hyaluronic Acid and Healthcare Costs Following Knee Arthroplasty. ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research: CEOR. 2022 Aug 30;14:575-85.
  • Kurtz SM, Higgs GB, Chen Z, Koshut WJ, Tarazi JM, Sherman AE, McLean SG, Mont MA. Patient Perceptions of Wearable and Smartphone Technologies for Remote Outcome Monitoring in Patients Who Have Hip Osteoarthritis or Arthroplasties. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022 Jul 1;37(7):S488-92.
  • Kurtz SM, Mont MA, Chen AF, Della Valle C, Sodhi N, Lau E, Ong KL. Intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections are not associated with periprosthetic joint infection risk following total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2022 Jul;35(09):983-96.
  • Kurtz SM, Higgs GB, Lau E, Iorio RR, Courtney PM, Parvizi J. Hospital Costs for Unsuccessful Two-Stage Revisions for Periprosthetic Joint Infection. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022 Feb 1;37(2):205-12.
  • Nicholls M, Niazi F, Nelson WW, Lau E, Kurtz SM, Ong KL. Changes in prescription pain medication and intra-articular corticosteroid utilization after intra-articular bio-fermentation derived hyaluronic acid use in patients undergoing multimodal pain management. Journal of Medical Economics. 2022 Jan 1;25(1):7-13.

Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits

  • Derr TL, Tetteh A, Puizzi NS, MacDonald DW, Mont MA, Kurtz SM. Surface Damage Mechanisms of Polyethylene and Metal Components in Retrieved Rotating Hinge Knees Poster Presentation. Orthopaedic Research Society 2023 Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, February 10-14, 2023.
  • DeSantis P, Bock R, Ronayne S, Hickok N, Kurtz SM. Silicon Nitride-PEEK Composite Demonstrates Antimicrobial Effects In Vitro. Poster Presentation. Orthopaedic Research Society 2023 Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, February 10-14, 2023.
  • Rabinowitz A, Kurtz SM. Optimizing Flexural Strength of CF-PEKK for Fracture Fixation. Podium Presentation. ASTM International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Orlando, FL. October 31-November 4, 2022.
  • DeSantis PM, Bock R, Ronayne S, McEntire B, Hickok NJ, Kurtz SM. 3D-Printed Silicon Nitride-PEEK Composite Promotes Osteogenic Activity in Vitro. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Maui, HI, August 30 - September 3, 2022.
  • Derr TL, Spece H, MacDonald DW, Klein GR, Mont MA, Malkani AL, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Vitamin E Doped Total Knee Arthroplasty Inserts and Comparison Between Incorporation by Blending Versus Diffusion. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Maui, HI, August 30 - September 3, 2022.
  • Spece H, Yarbrough R, Kurtz SM. Is Fretting Corrosion Damage a Concern for Titanium-Backed Acetabular Liners in Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty? Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Maui, HI, August 30 - September 3, 2022.
  • Spece H, Ouellette ES, Klein GR, Mont MA, Kurtz SM. In Vivo Performance of Vitamin E-Doped Polyethylene Implants: A Systematic Review.Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Maui, HI, August 30 - September 3, 2022.
  • Rabinowitz A. Optimizing Flexural Strength of CF-PEKK for Fracture Fixation.Podium Presentation. Combined UHMWPE, PEEK, & Polymer Implant Additive Manufacturing Conference, Torino, Italy June 23-24, 2022.
  • DeSantis PM, Bock R, Ronayne S, McEntire B, Hickok NJ, Kurtz SM. 3D-Printed Silicon Nitride-PEEK Composite Promotes In Vitro Osteogenic Activity and Mineralization.Podium Presentation. Combined UHMWPE, PEEK, & Polymer Implant Additive Manufacturing Conference, Torino, Italy June 23-24, 2022.
  • Derr TL, Spece H, MacDonald DW, Klein GR, Mont MA, Malkani AL, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Vitamin E Doped Total Knee Arthroplasty Inserts and Comparison Between Incorporation by Blending versus Diffusion.Poster Presentation. Combined UHMWPE, PEEK, & Polymer Implant Additive Manufacturing Conference, Torino, Italy June 23-24, 2022.
  • Spece H, MacDonald DW, Jones OL, Piuzzi NS, Lee G-C, Mont MA, Klein GR, Kurtz SM. In Vivo Performance of Vitamin E-Doped Polyethylene Implants: A Systematic Review.Podium Presentation. Combined UHMWPE, PEEK, & Polymer Implant Additive Manufacturing Conference, Torino, Italy June 23-24, 2022.
  • Tetteh A, Derr T, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Hinge-Knee Mega-Prostheses.Poster 0632. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 22-26, 2022.
  • DeSantis P, Bock R, Ronayne S, McEntire B, Hickok NJ, Kurtz SM. 3D-Printed Silicon Nitride-PEEK Composite Promotes In Vitro Osteogenic Activity and Mineralization. Poster 1285. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, February 2-8, 2022.
  • Tetteh A, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM. Anisotropy in Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printed FibreTuff for synthetic bone modelsOrthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, February 2-8, 2022.
  • Tetteh A, Derr T, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Hinge-Knee Mega prostheses Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, February 2-8, 2022.