2023

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz S, Alt V, Lowenberg DW, Lau E, Rupp M. Factors associated with mortality after proximal femoral fracture. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2023 Dec;24(1):1-3.
  • Siskey RL, Yarbrough RV, Spece H, Hodges SD, Humphreys SC, Kurtz SM. In Vitro Wear of a Novel Vitamin E Crosslinked Polyethylene Lumbar Total Joint Replacement. Bioengineering. 2023 Oct 15;10(10):1198.
  • Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz SM, Lowenberg DW, Alt V, Lau EC, Rupp M. Complications and associated risk factors after surgical management of proximal femoral fractures. Bone & Joint Open. 2023 Oct 23;4(10):801-7.
  • 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 Total Knee Arthroplasties. Journal of Knee Surgery. 2023 Oct;36(12):1253-1258.
  • Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz SM, Lowenberg DW, Alt V, Lau EC, Rupp M. Epidemiology and treatment of proximal femoral fractures in the elderly US population. Scientific reports. 2023 Aug 5;13(1):12734.
  • Mangan F, Spece H, Weiss AP, Ladd AL, Stockmans F, Kurtz SM. A review of wear debris in thumb base joint implants. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 2023 Jul 13:1-9.
  • Rabinowitz A, DeSantis PM, Basgul C, Spece H, Kurtz SM. Taguchi optimization of 3D printed short carbon fiber polyetherketoneketone (CFR PEKK). Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 2023 Jul 10:105981.
  • Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz SM, Alt V, Lowenberg DW, Lau EC, Rupp M. Femoral shaft fractures in eldery patients–An epidemiological risk analysis of incidence, mortality and complications. Injury. 2023 Jul 1;54(7):110822.
  • Delaney LJ, Isguven S, Hilliard R, Lacerda Q, Oeffinger BE, Machado P, Schaer TP, Hickok NJ, Kurtz SM, Forsberg F. In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Ultrasound‐Triggered Release From Novel Spinal Device. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2023 May 30.
  • Walter N, Szymski D, Riedl M, Kurtz SM, Alt V, Lowenberg DW, Lau EC, Rupp M. Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Elderly US Population: A Cross-Sectional Study of Treatment Trends and Comparison of Complication Rates after Joint Replacement, Open Reduction and Internal Fixation, and Non-Surgical Management. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023 May 17;12(10):3506.
  • Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz SM, Alt V, Lowenberg DW, Lau EC, Rupp M. What Are the Mortality, Infection, and Nonunion Rates After Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures in the United States? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2022 May 10:10-97.
  • Spece H, Yarbrough R, Kurtz SM. In vivo Performance of Vitamin E Doped Polyethylene Implants for Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Review. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 May 1;38(5):970-9.
  • Derr T, MacDonald DW, Klein GR, Mont MA, Piuzzi NS, Kurtz SM. Short-Term Surface Damage Mechanisms of Retrieved Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Patellar Components. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 May 1;38(5):939-44.
  • Kurtz SM, Holyoak DT, Trebše R, Randau TM, Porporati AA, Siskey RL. Ceramic Wear Particles: Can They Be Retrieved In Vivo and Duplicated In Vitro?. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Mar 24.
  • Spece H, Yarbrough R, Kurtz SM. A Review of Early In vivo Performance of Antioxidant Stabilized Polyethylene for Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Feb 20.
  • Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz SM, Lowenberg DW, Alt V, Lau E, Rupp M. Proximal humerus fractures–epidemiology, comparison of mortality rates after surgical versus non-surgical treatment, and analysis of risk factors based on Medicare registry data. Bone & Joint Research. 2023 Feb 1;12(2):103-12.

Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits

  • Porter D, Tetteh, A, Di Prima M, Philips S, Kadakia J, Schwerin M, Shetye S. Estimating the Impact of Additive Manufacturing Material Variability on Medical Device Quasi-Static Performance. ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing. ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing, Washington, D.C., October 30-November 3, 2023.
  • DeSantis PM, Bock R, Hickok NJ,Kurtz SM. 3D-Printed Silicon Nitride-PEEK Composite Demonstrates Antimicrobial Effect in Vitro. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • Spece H, Khachatryan A, Phillips FM, Lanman TH, Garrigues G, Bae H, Jacobs JJ,Kurtz SM. Presentation and Management of Infection in Total Disc Replacement: A Review of the Literature. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • Kurtz SM, Siskey R, Yarbrough R, Hodges S, Humphreys SC. In Vitro Wear of a Novel Vitamin E Crosslinked Polyethylene Lumbar Total Joint Replacement. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • Spece H, Ries C, DeSantis PM, Klein GR, Piuzzi NS, Krayy MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Femoral and Tibial Metal Augments in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • Bock R, Basgul C, DeSantis P, Derr TL, Spece H, Hoxworth D, Rabinowitz A, Hickok NJ, Kurtz SM. Benchmarking Mechanical Performance of 3D-Printed Silicon Nitride-PEEK Spinal Fusion Devices. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • Olawin A, Basgul C, Basgul C, Courtney PM, Klein GR, Garino JP, Kurtz SM. Retrieval Analysis of Cages, Custom Acetabular Components and Cup Cages from Complex Revision Total Hip Arthroplasties. ePoster Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • Derr TL, Thekkumthala J, MacDonald DM, Klein G, Malkani AL, Kurtz SM. Femoral Head Penetration Rates and Oxidation of Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Hip Liners Implanted More Than 10 Years. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • Derr TL, Aslani S, MacDonald DM, Klein G, Piuzzi N, Kurtz SM. Surface Damage and Oxidation of Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Knee Inserts Implanted More Than 10 Years. Podium Presentation. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 34th International Congress, New York City, NY, September 27-30, 2023.
  • 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.