Publications

Introduction

Discover the wealth of knowledge generated by the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine through our diverse range of impactful publications.

Faculty Scholarly Activity

Instructional Course Lecture 2026:75:291-302. Cervical Spine Pathology Versus Upper Extremity Compressive Peripheral Neuropathy: Which Is It? Julio Cesar Castillo Tafur, Joseph Frank Michalski, Etienne Flamant, Michael Patrick Foy, Steven Mardjetko PMID: 41289457.
Is It Just Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Mimics From Hand to Shoulder and Systemic to Vascular Sources. Etienne Flamant, Michael Patrick Foy, Julio Cesar Castillo Tafur, Joseph Frank Michalski, Alfonso Mejia, Mark H Gonzalez. PMID: 41289456
Comparison of All-Inside Suture Implant Versus Suture Hook Technique for Meniscal Ramp Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Majd Mzeihem ¹, Brian Kim¹, Kayleigh C Vance¹, Matthew A Siegel¹, Mark R Hutchinson¹, Seth L Sherman², Yazdan Raji¹PMID: 41884693, PMCID: PMC13009937, DOI: 1177/23259671261428091.
Virtual Reality Improves Confidence and Short-Term Retention During Tibial Intramedullary Nail Insertion: A Randomized Trial Mark D Orland ¹, Matthew A Siegel¹, Lucas Paladino¹, Abhishek Deshpande¹, Nandini Rajaram Siva¹, Ye Lin¹, Julio Castillo Tafur¹, Michael Patetta¹, Mark H Gonzalez¹Affiliations Expand. PMID: 41811262.
Spinopelvic alignment and sagittal gait kinematics of adult patients with cerebral palsy Patrick P Nian¹, Vishnu Deep Chandran¹, Colson Zucker¹, Peter Cirrincione², Zhenkun Gu¹³, Silvia Zanini¹, Jennifer Jezequel¹, Bridget Assip¹, Sherry Backus¹, Dara Jones¹, David Scher¹, Paulo Selber⁴Affiliations Expand, PMID: 40975725, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-025-01190-0.
Curr Opin Pediatr. 2026 Feb 1;38(1):73-80.doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001510. Epub 2025 Sep 24. Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation Peter M Cirrincione ¹, Jessica H Heyer² PMID: 41036723 DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001510
J Surg Orthop Adv. 2026 Spring;35(1):41-44. Virtual Reality Improves Confidence and Short-Term Retention During Tibial Intramedullary Nail Insertion: A Randomized Trial Mark D Orland¹, Matthew A Siegel¹, Lucas Paladino¹, Abhishek Deshpande¹, Nandini Rajaram Siva¹, Ye Lin¹, Julio Castillo Tafur¹, Michael Patetta¹, Mark H Gonzalez¹ PMID: 41811262.
J Hand Surg Am 2026 Apr;51(4):405.e1-405.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.013. Epub 2026 Mar 3. Surgical Management of Wrist Arthritis Is Linked to Increased Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/Carpal Tunnel Release Risk: Rethinking Preoperative Evaluation Majd Mzeihem¹, Michael Foy¹, John Alvarez¹, Wedam Nyaaba¹, Mark H Gonzalez² MID: 41774033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.013.
Instr Course Lect. 2026:75:337-354. How to Optimize Outcomes in the Total Joint Arthroplasty Patient With Modifiable Risk Factors. Nirav Mungalpara, Menachem M Meller, Mark H Gonzalez PMID: 41289461
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2026 Mar;35(3):e467-e478. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2025.06.029. Epub 2025 Aug 14.Development and validation of the APEX-HBD SCORe: a multivariable prediction model for postoperative complications in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty Majd Mzeihem ¹, Wedam Nyaaba¹, James Oosten¹, Mark H Gonzalez¹, Jason Koh², Benjamin A Goldberg¹, Farid Amirouche³ PMID: 40818602. DOI: 1016/j.jse.2025.06.029
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Jul;51(7):763-769.doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.004. Epub 2026 Apr 3.A Nationwide Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Identifying Preinjury Predictors of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Following Distal Radius Fracture Nirav K Mungalpara ¹, William K Reiser², Logan Van Poucke³, Gautam Malhotra³, Alfonso Mejia³, Mark H Gonzalez²PMID: 41931087, DOI: 1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.004.
Hand (N Y) 2026 Mar 18:15589447261422500. doi: 10.1177/15589447261422500. Online ahead of print. Impact of Cervical Radiculopathy on the Risk of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Following Distal Humerus Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of 165 Million Patients Nirav K Mungalpara¹, Logan Van Poucke¹, Seth Roge¹, Alfonso Mejia¹, Benjamin Goldberg¹, Mark H Gonzalez¹ PMID: 41851974. PMCID: PMC13002478 (available on 2027-03-18)DOI: 1177/15589447261422500 J Spine Surg. 2026 Mar 23;12(3):30. doi: 10.21037/jss-25-145. Epub 2026 Mar 19.
Impact of lower extremity amputation on spinal health: a cohort study of back pathologies in transfemoral and transtibial amputees. Farid Amirouche¹², Eiden Lami², Nirav Mungalpara², Majd Mzeihem² PMID: 41971909. PMCID: PMC13063004. DOI: 10.21037/jss-25-145.
Finite element modeling and experimental validation of wedge fractures in the thoracic spine. Guitteny S, Ahmad RA, Memon A, Mikhail J, Patetta MJ, Mardjetko SM, Amirouche F.Spine Deform. 2026 May;14(3):777-787. doi: 10.1007/s43390-026-01276-3. Epub 2026 Jan 18.PMID: 41548177
From Residency to Specialization: A Critical Analysis of Residency Leadership and Impact on Specialty Selection. Choubey, Apurva S. ; Chebi, Peter ; Drake, Brett ; Dhillon, Deepa ; Cooke, Sean ; Mzeihem, Majd ; Mejia, Alfonso ; Gonzalez, Mark H. Orthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.), 2026-07, Vol.49 (4), p.e368-e375
Locking Compression Plate Versus Dynamic or Limited Contact Dynamic Compression Plate Fixation for Forearm Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Rteil, Ali ; Mzeihem, Majd ; Wang, Brendon ; Gonzalez, Mark H. ; Amirouche, Farid. Journal of orthopaedic research, 2026-06, Vol.44 (6), p.e70237.
Impact of Cervical Radiculopathy on the Risk of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Following Distal Humerus Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of 165 Million Patients. Mungalpara, Nirav K, Van Poucke, Logan, Roge, Seth, Mejia, Alfonso, Goldberg, Benjamin, Gonzalez, Mark, Hand (New York, NY) 2026-03, p.15590447261422500
Biomechanical Comparison of Plate Versus Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Extra-Articular Metacarpal Base Fractures. Mzeihem, Majd ; Peresada, Dmitriy ; Park, Yeseop ; Fakhouri, Jiries A. ; Rybalko, Danil ; Gonzalez, Mark H. ; Amirouche, Farid. Journal of hand surgery global online, 2026-03, Vol.8 (2), p.100897-100897, Article 100897
The Linburg-Comstock Anomaly: A Study on Prevalence and Effect on Various Strength Metrics Chuang, Donald P. ; Elue, John ; Schraut, Nicholas ; Mossad, David ; Castillo Tafur, Julio C. ; Gonzalez, Mark H. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2026-01, Vol.21 (1), p.50-55.
Socioeconomic Disparities in Geographic Access to Physical and Occupational Therapy Services in the United States: A Correlation With Area Deprivation and Social Vulnerability Indices. Mera, Barbara J. ; Choubey, Apurva S. ; Drake, Brett A. ; Paladino, Lucas P. ; Gonzalez, Mark H. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews, 2026-02, Vol.10 (2).
Association of the GAP score and roussouly-based algorithm with long-term patient-reported outcomes following adult spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis Athari, Mirbahador ; Samie, Daniel ; Amirouche, Farid. European spine journal, 2026-08.
Mechanistic evidence linking TT-TG translation to patellofemoral contact pressure and tibial tubercle position to improve knee joint stability Park, Yeseop ; Koh, Jason ; Amirouche, Farid Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research, 2026-08, p.104813, Article 104813.
Association of Frailty Indices with Postoperative Outcomes in Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review Athari, Mirbahador ; Koh, Jason ; Amirouche, Farid J. SES reviews, reports, and techniques, 2026-08, p.100850, Article 100850.
Impact of lower extremity amputation on spinal health: a cohort study of back pathologies in transfemoral and transtibial amputees. Amirouche, Farid ; Lami, Eiden ; Mungalpara, Nirav ; Mzeihem, Majd. Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong), 2026-03, Vol.12 (3), p.30-30.
Biomechanical Comparison of Plate Versus Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Extra-Articular Metacarpal Base Fractures. Mzeihem, Majd ; Peresada, Dmitriy ; Park, Yeseop Fakhouri, Jiries A. ; Rybalko, Danil ; Gonzalez, Mark H. ; Amirouche, Farid Journal of hand surgery global online, 2026-03, Vol.8 (2), p.100897-100897, Article 100897.
An analysis of failure rates for treatment options for large to massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review. Cooke, Sean P. ; Koh, Jason L. ; Amirouche, Farid Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, 2026-06, Vol.10 (1-2), p.100019, Article 100019.
The association of sarcopenia with surgical outcomes and complications following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a matched cohort study with comparative analysis against anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. Mzeihem, Majd ; Rteil, Ali ; Mabanag, Roma Fe ; Koh, Jason ; Amirouche, Farid. JSES international, 2026-03, Vol.10 (2), p.101431-101431, Article 101431.
Postoperative outcomes of multilevel versus single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in patients with sarcopenia: a matched cohort study. Mabanag, Roma Fe ; Maddina, Nikhil ; Rteil, Ali ; Amirouche, Farid. Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong), 2026-08, Vol.12 (8), p.129-129.
Sex-Specific Outcomes in Adolescent ACL Reconstruction: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. Rteil, Ali ; Luft, Rebecca ; Koh, Jason ; Amirouche, Farid. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2026-05, Vol.14 (5), p.23259671261430730, Article 23259671261430730.
Implant-Related Complications After Robotic-Assisted Versus Manual Revision Knee Arthroplasty: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. Mzeihem, Majd ; Rteil, Ali ; Farid, Yasser ; Martini, Omar ; Piponov, Hristo ; Puri, Lalit ; Amirouche, Farid. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2026-07.
Association of Mental Health Disorders with Outcomes after Achilles Tendon Repair: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. Rteil, Ali ; Mzeihem, Majd ; Wang, Brendon ; Lamplot, Joseph ; Raji, Yazdan ; Amirouche, Farid. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2026-06, Vol.14 (6), p.23259671261443324, Article 23259671261443324.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Dual Versus Single Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement in Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Mzeihem, Majd ; Rteil, Ali ; Koh, Jason ; Karam, Joseph A. ; Amirouche, Farid. The Journal of arthroplasty, 2026-05, Vol.41 (5), p.1606-1612
Poster 19. Adolescent ACL Reconstruction Outcomes Differ by Sex: A Three-Year Propensity-Matched Cohort Analysis. Amirouche, Farid ; Rteil, Ali ; Luft, Rebecca ; Koh, Jason. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2026-08, Vol.14 (8_suppl6)
Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Associated With Lower Prosthetic Complications in Patients With Lumbar Fusion or Stiff Spine: A Propensity-Matched Cohort StudyRteil, Ali ; Mzeihem, Majd ; Kemmy, Marcelline ; Piponov, Hristo ; Puri, Lalit Massel, Dustin H. ; Amirouche, Farid Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2026-08.
Biomechanical investigation of elbow dislocation: comparative analysis using Papio anubis baboon and human cadaver models. Al Kork, Samer ; Youssef, Karim ; Said, Sherif ; Beyrouthy, Taha ; Amirouche, Farid ; Abraham, Edward. Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2026-03, Vol.13, p.1630615
Development and validation of the APEX-HBD SCORe: a multivariable prediction model for postoperative complications in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty
Mzeihem, Majd ; Nyaaba, Wedam ; Oosten, James ; Gonzalez, Mark H. ; Koh, Jason ; Goldberg, Benjamin A. ; Amirouche, Farid. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 2026-03, Vol.35 (3), p.e467-e478
Fingertip Forces and Thenar Pressure During Instrument Use in Simulated Meniscectomy: A Comparative Study of Rongeur and Forceps. Raeker-Jordan, Elisha ; Nahhas, Cindy ; Mzeihem, Majd ; Mungalpara, Nirav ; Piponov, Hristo ; Mejia, Alfonso ; Amirouche, Farid. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2026-08, p.15589447261468032.
To Burr or Not to Burr: Preventing Unintended Fractures During Cranial Vault Reshaping
Blackman, Camille F.M. ; Saini, Devansh ; Kim, Sunjung ; Bou Zeid, Naji ; Taiberg, Stephanie L. ; Amirouche, Farid ; Zhao, Linping ; Alkureishi, Lee. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 2026-03, Vol.37 (3/4), p.485-489.
Finite element modeling and experimental validation of wedge fractures in the thoracic spine. Guitteny, Sacha ; Ahmad, Rana A. ; Memon, Abdullah ; Mikhail, Julie ; Patetta, Michael J. ; Mardjetko, Steven M. ; Amirouche, Farid. Spine deformity, 2026-05, Vol.14 (3), p.777-787
Investigating the impact of Glucagon-like peptide-1 therapy on total shoulder arthroplasty outcomes. Chebi, Peter ; Choubey, Apurva ; Rutherford, Ryan ; Michalski, Joseph ; Kemmy, Marcelline ; Casos, Kristina ; Flamant, Etienne ; Cirrincione, Peter ; Goldberg, Benjamin. International orthopaedics, 2026-08
Impact of Cervical Radiculopathy on the Risk of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Following Distal Humerus Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of 165 Million Patients
Mungalpara, Nirav K. ; Van Poucke, Logan ; Roge, Seth ; Mejia, Alfonso ; Goldberg, Benjamin ; Gonzalez, Mark H. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2026-03, p.15589447261422500

Archive

2025

Peresada, D., Mungalpara, N., Deshpande, A., Patetta, M., Goldberg, B., “Diagnosing Mycobacterium Kansasii in Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Rare Case Report” Journal of Orthopedic Case Reports (January, 2025) 15(1):Page 83-89
Zabawa L, Mungalpara N, Amirouche F. “Biomechanical Comparison of Single Versus Double Bicortical Screw Fixation for Medial Malleolar Fractures in Healthy and Osteoporotic Bone Models” To be presented at AO Orthopaedic Research Summit. June 16, 2025. Davos, Switzerland.
Choubey A, Drake B, Hussain J, Shaik N, Zabawa L, Farid Y, Gonzalez M. “Evaluating the Inflation on Medicare Reimbursement Trends for Total Knee Arthroplasty (2006-2022)”Presented at Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 2025 Annual Meeting.
Choubey A, Drake B, Hussain J, Shaik N, Zabawa L, Farid Y, Gonzalez M. “Hip Arthroplasty Reimbursement Dynamics: Inflation-Adjusted Analysis from 2006-2022”. Presented at Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 2025 Annual Meeting.
Choubey A, Hussain J, Zabawa L, Martini O, Farid Y, Gonzalez M. Compensation Crisis: The Impact of Inflation and Declining Medicare Payments on Hip Arthroplasty Surgeons. J Arthroplasty. Submitted Jan 2025.
Zabawa L, Mungalpara N, Gross M, Amirouche F. Optimizing Medial Malleolar Fixation: Two Bicortical Screws Improve Stability in Osteoporotic and Health Bone Models. April 2025.
Mzeihem M, Zabawa L, Piponov H, Amirouche F. Modern Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Impact of Surgical Indications on Primary Surgery and Revision Outcomes. International Orthopaedics. Submitted May 2025.
Changes to Anticipated Disposition Prevent Timely Discharge After Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Jibawi Rivera RR, Lin Y, Castillo Tafur JC, Lichtig AE, Zabawa L, Gonzalez MH.J Surg Orthop Adv. 2025 Summer;34(2):93-97.PMID: 40576513
Siegel MA, Piedade SR, Hutchinson MR. (2025) ‘Chapter 1: Introduction.’ In MR Hutchinson, S Rocah Piedade (eds). Sports Medicine: It’s Environment. Cham: Springer, pp. 01 – 08.
Oosten JD, Siegel MA, Hutchinson MR. (2025) ‘Chapter 12: It’s Polluted.’ In MR Hutchinson, S Rocah Piedade (eds). Sports Medicine: It’s Environment. Cham: Springer, pp. 159 – 177.
Siegel MA, Echenique DMB, Ramirez ME, Cirrincione P, Mejia A, Hutchinson MR. (2025) ‘Chapter 9: It’s Dangerous.’ In MR Hutchinson, S Rocah Piedade (eds). Sports Medicine: It’s Environment. Cham: Springer, pp. 113 – 132.
Malhotra G, Foy MP. Tendinitis and Tendinopathies About the Elbow and Forearm. Instr Course Lect. 2025;74:179-186.PMID: 39745560
Foy, M., Trenga, A., Grindel, S., Gonzalez, M. Injuries of the Extensor Tendons of the Hand and Forearm. Instr Course Lect 2025;74:155-163.
Plantz M.A., Kurapaty S, Foy M.P., Gerlach E.B., Hardt K. Investigating Short-Term Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization after Traditional Versus Computer-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances (JSOA). Accepted for Publication. Jan 8 2025.
Investigating Short-term Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization After Traditional Versus Computer-assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty. Plantz MA, Kurapaty S, Foy MP, Gerlach EB, Hardt K.J Surg Orthop Adv. 2025 Fall;34(3):156-160.PMID: 41056383
Peresada, D., Mungalpara, N., Deshpande, A., Patetta, M., Goldberg, B., “Diagnosing Mycobacterium Kansasii in Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Rare Case Report” Journal of Orthopedic Case Reports (January, 2025) 15(1):Page 83-89
Lin. Comparative Analysis of Tibial Periprosthetic Fracture Risk in Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: Robotic-Assisted vs. Conventional Techniques, presented at MAOA, April 9 -12, 2025
Abraham E, Mungalpara NK, Choubey A, Alvarez J.. A Confounding Association of Lower Limb Hypertrophy with Retarded Long Bones Growth in Mosaic Somatic Neurofibromatosis 1 . Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Review. March 2025. Publication Status: Revision Submitted.
Siegel MA, Kim B, Cirrincione P, Koh J. (2025) ‘Future Vision of Patellofemoral Pathology: Therapeutics.’ In ‘Patellofemoral.’ (Book chapter, pending publication)
Garside JC, Bellaire CP, Schaefer EJ, Kim BS, Panish BJ, Elkadi SH, Kraft DB, Argintar EH. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with suture tape augmentation in the high-risk, young population. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 35,4 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-024-04133-z
Edward Abraham ¹, Nirav K Mungalpara, Apurva Choubey, John Alvarez Confounding Association of Lower Limb Hypertrophy With Retarded Long Bone Growth in Mosaic Somatic Neurofibromatosis 1-A Genetic Review and Femoral Lengthening Treatment. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2025 Jun 11;9(6):e25.00019. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-25-00019. eCollection 2025 Jun 1.

Amirouche F, Mzeihem M, Hoag J, Wangikar R, Koh J . Finite Element Analysis of Patellofemoral Contact Pressure with Varying Fixation of Transverse Patella Fractures..JB JS Open Access. 2025 Jul 17;10(3):e25.00032. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.25.00032. eCollection 2025 Jul-Sep.PMID: 40678199
Marino V, Mungalpara N, Amirouche F. Re-evaluating vertebral height restoration assessment in osteoporotic compression fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J. 2025 May;34(5):1641-1662. doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08707-1. Epub 2025 Feb 10.PMID: 39928136.
Peresada D, Mungalpara N, Deshpande A, Patetta M, Goldberg B Diagnosing Mycobacterium Kansasii in Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Rare Case Report..J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 Jan;15(1):83-89. doi: 0.13107/jocr.2025. v15.i01.5134. PMID: 39801889
Amirouche F, Prosper AM, Mzeihem M. Enhancing pediatric distal radius fracture detection: optimizing YOLOv8 with advanced AI and machine learning techniques. BMC Med Imaging. 2025 Aug 5;25(1):316. doi: 10.1186/s12880-025-01669-2.PMID: 40764539
Mzeihem M, Rteil A, Koh J, Karam JA, Amirouche F Evaluating the Efficacy of Dual Versus Single Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement in Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis..J Arthroplasty. 2025 Sep 10:S0883-5403(25)01161-1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.09.008. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40939941
Zabawa L, Mungalpara N, Gross M, Amirouche F. Optimizing medial malleolar fixation: Two bicortical screws improve stability in osteoporotic and healthy bone models. 2025 Jun;56(6):112346. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112346. Epub 2025 Apr 17.PMID: 40339356.
Amirouche F, Mungalpara N, Kim S, Lee C, Chen K, Baker H, Athiviraham A, Bassem E, Maassen N, Koh J Restoration of rotator cuff muscle forces in lower trapezius transfer and superior capsular reconstruction in massive rotator cuff tear. JSES Int. 2025 May 29;9(5):1532-1540. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.05.011. eCollection 2025 Sep.PMID: 4104968
Abraham E, Mungalpara NK, Choubey A, Alvarez J Confounding Association of Lower Limb Hypertrophy With Retarded Long Bone Growth in Mosaic Somatic Neurofibromatosis 1-A Genetic Review and Femoral Lengthening Treatment.J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2025 Jun 11;9(6):e25.00019. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-25-00019. eCollection 2025 Jun 1.PMID: 40505135
Mungalpara N, Lee C, Kim S, Chen K, Baker H, Athiviraham A, Bassem E, Koh J, Maassen N, Amirouche F. Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Restores Deltoid Function and Shoulder Stability More Effectively Than Superior Capsular Reconstruction in Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. .Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2024 Nov 19;7(2):101045. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2024.101045. eCollection 2025 Apr.
Amirouche F, Mungalpara N, Gligor BZ, Lin C, Redondo M, Piponov H. Increased force and contact area in the lateral compartment may predispose to arthritis progression after balanced unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A cadaveric comparison..Knee. 2025 Oct;56:196-210. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2025.05.026. Epub 2025 Jun 3.PMID: 40466288
Tueni N, Amirouche F. Branding a New Technological Outlook for Future Orthopaedics. Bioengineering (Basel). 2025 May 7;12(5):494. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering12050494.PMID: 40428113

Mzeihem M, Nassereddine M, El Zouhbi A, Amirouche F, Elhassan B. Exploring superior capsular reconstruction and tendon transfers for massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears.
EFORT Open Rev. 2025 Sep 4;10(9):660-670. doi: 10.1530/EOR-2024-0139.PMID: 40905927 Mzeihem M, Nyaaba W, Oosten J, Gonzalez MH, Koh J, Goldberg BA, Amirouche F Development and validation of the APEX-HBD SCORe: a multivariable prediction model for postoperative complications in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Aug 14:S1058-2746(25)00574-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2025.06.029. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40818602.
Mzeihem M, A Karam J, Hussain J, Koh J, Amirouche F. Assessing resident participation and its effect on postoperative complications in intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures: insights on orthopaedic residency training in the USA-A NSQIP retrospective study..Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2025 Oct 10;35(1):427. doi: 10.1007/s00590-025-04554-4.PMID: 41071322
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Jun;34(6):e418-e425. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.09.015. Epub 2024 Nov 14. Identification of risk factors associated with early discontinuation of physical therapy following shoulder surgery. Benjamin T Johnson 1, Idris Hanidu 1, Apurva S Choubey 1, Brett A Drake 2, Gautam Malhotra 1, Benjamin A Goldberg 1
J Orthop Surg Res. 2025 Oct 21;20(1):903. doi: 10.1186/s13018-025-06329-3. Assessment of the ligamentous stress distribution in the pathomechanics of the boutonniere deformity through a computational 3D model. Giovanni F Solitro 1, Diego Barragan Echenique 2, Mark H Gonzalez 2, Farid Amirouche 3 4 Instr Course Lect. 2025:74:165-178. Flexor Tendon Injuries
Int Orthop. 2025 May;49(5):1007-1015. doi: 10.1007/s00264-025-06488-2. Epub 2025 Mar 18. International medical graduate orthopaedic residents show higher research productivity than United States graduate peers before and during residency. James S MacLeod 1, Freddy Jacome 2, Hadel Mansour 3, Michael S Lee 4, Frances Akwuole 5, Sia Cho 6, Justin Lee 7, Owen Lema 8, Avani Chopra 5, Yianni Bakaes 5, Sabrina Painter 9, Hayden Baker 10, Alfonso Mejia.
J Surg Orthop Adv 2025 Summer;34(2):93-97. Changes to Anticipated Disposition Prevent Timely Discharge After Total Joint Arthroplasty Rade R Jibawi Rivera¹, Ye Lin¹, Julio C Castillo Tafur¹, Asher E Lichtig¹, Luke Zabawa¹, Mark H Gonzalez¹ PMID: 40576513.
Global Spine J . 2025 Sep;15(7):3495-3505. doi: 10.1177/21925682251338837. Epub 2025 Apr 30. Pedicle Lengthening Osteotomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review of Cadaveric, Computational, and Clinical Outcomes. Jonathan A Ledesma ¹, Julio Castillo Tafur¹, Bradley Anderson², Lasya Rangavajjula³, Mark J Lambrechts⁴, D Greg Anderson⁵ PMID: 40305551 PMCID: PMC12043623. DOI: 1177/21925682251338837.
Finite element modeling and experimental validation of wedge fractures in the thoracic spine. Guitteny S, Ahmad RA, Memon A, Mikhail J, Patetta MJ, Mardjetko SM, Amirouche F.Spine Deform. 2026 May;14(3):777-787. doi: 10.1007/s43390-026-01276-3. Epub 2026 Jan 18.PMID: 41548177

2024

Patetta, M.J., DesLaurier, J.T., Volchenko, E., Hossa, J.A., Siegel, M.A., Deshpande, A., Paladino, L., Lichtig, A.E., Orland, MD., Piponov, H.I., Gonzalez, M.H. “Effect of Surgical Start Time on Length of Stay, Morbidity Rate, and Surgical Risk in Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty.” J Surg Orthop Adv. 2024 Winter;33(4):240-243.
Patetta, M.J., DesLaurier, J.T., Jacob, K.C., Gonzalez, M.H. “Ligamentous and Capsular Injuries of the Finger Metacarpophalangeal Joints” Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, (July, 2024) 25;16(5):100132.
Be a Lighthouse for Your Medical Students: How to  Help Them Navigate During Changing Times to a Successful Match. Farah G, Gonzalez MH, Choubey AS, Karam M, Igram C, Dougherty P, Mejia A.Instr Course Lect. 2024;73:87-95.
Risk Factors for Postoperative Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty and Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Raquel C, Zebold M, Foy M, Sood A, Gonzalez M.J Surg Orthop Adv. 2024 Fall;33(3):138-142.PMID: 39475797
Anterior variable angle locking neutralisation plate superiority over traditional tension band wiring for treating transverse patella fractures. Tarabichi M, Mungalpara N, Lichtig A, Kim S, Karam J, Koh J, Amirouche F.J Exp Orthop. 2024 Jul 5;11(3):e12088. doi: 10.1002/jeo2.12088. eCollection 2024 Jul.PMID: 38974053
Koh J, Siegel MA, Cirrincione P, Kim B. ‘Future Vision of Patellofemoral Pathology: Therapeutics.’ In D Chung Arceo, G Zvietcovich (eds.) Patellofemoral. Santiago: Sociedad Latinoamericana de artroscopía, reconstrucción articular y trauma deportivo (SLARD) (2024).
Patetta MJ, Deshpande A, Siegel MA, Volchenko E, Choubey AS, Drake BA, Paladino L, Lichtig AE, Lin Y, Bullock T, Gonzalez MH (2024). Surgical Start Time as a Predictor of Postoperative Length of Stay and Morbidity in Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty. Poster presented at the MAOA Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, April 11, 2024.
Siegel MA. A Review of Sugand K, Abdul-Jabar HB, Hochman ME (eds). 50 Studies Every Orthopaedic Surgeon Should Know. New York, Oxford University Press 2024, In Doody’s Health Science Review Journal, October 1, 2024.
Cell-cycle phase progression analysis identifies three unique phenotypes in soft tissue sarcoma. Cullen MM, Lazarides AL, Pittman PD, Flamant EM, Stoeber KL, Stoeber K, Visguass JD, Brigman BE, Riedel RF, Cardona DM, Somarelli JA, Eward WC.BMC Cancer. 2024 Oct 17;24(1):1288. doi: 10.1186/s12885-024-13043-6.PMID: 39415147
Risk Factors for Postoperative Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty and Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Raquel C, Zebold M, Foy M, Sood A, Gonzalez M.J Surg Orthop Adv. 2024 Fall;33(3):138-142.PMID: 39475797
Inabathula A, Semerdzhiev DI, Srinivasan A, Amirouche F, Puri L, Piponov H.Robots on the Stage: A Snapshot of the American Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty Market. JB JS Open Access. 2024 Sep 5;9(3):e24.00063. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.24.00063. eCollection 2024 Jul-Sep.PMID: 39238881
Patetta MJ, DesLaurier JT, Volchenko E, Hossa JA, Siegel MA, Deshpande A, Paladino L, Lichtig AE, Orland MD, Piponov HI, Gonzalez MH. Effect of Surgical Start Time on Length of Stay, Morbidity Rate, and Surgical Risk in Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2024 Winter;33(4):240-243. PMID: 39644291.
Tarabichi M, Mungalpara N, Lichtig A, Kim S, Karam J, Koh J, Amirouche F. Anterior variable angle locking neutralisation plate superiority over traditional tension band wiring for treating transverse patella fractures. J Exp Orthop. 2024 Jul 5;11(3):e12088. doi: 10.1002/jeo2.12088. PMID: 38974053; PMCID: PMC11224969.
Patetta MJ, Deshpande A, Siegel MA, Volchenko E, Choubey AS, Drake BA, Paladino L, Lichtig AE, Lin Y, Bullock T, Gonzalez MH (2024). Surgical Start Time as a Predictor of Postoperative Length of Stay and Morbidity in Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty. Poster presented at the MAOA Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, April 11, 2024.
Mungalpara N, Lee CF, Bogdonoff YM, Rubin JM, Bedi A, Hutchinson M, Koh J, Amirouche F. Effects of various load magnitudes on ACL: an in vitro study using adolescent porcine stifle joints..Knee. 2024 Dec;51:18-34. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2024.08.012. Epub 2024 Sep 5.PMID: 39236635
Koh J, Mungalpara N, Kim S, Bedi A, Hutchinson M, Amirouche F. Effects of various load magnitudes on ACL: an in vitro study using adolescent porcine stifle joints. J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 May 6;19(1):280. doi: 10.1186/s13018-024-04744-6. PMID: 38711149
Tarabichi M, Mungalpara N, Lichtig A, Kim S, Karam J, Koh J, Amirouche F. Anterior variable angle locking neutralisation plate superiority over traditional tension band wiring for treating transverse patella fractures.J Exp Orthop. 2024 Jul 5;11(3):e12088. doi: 10.1002/jeo2.12088. eCollection 2024 Jul.PMID: 38974053.
Gourineni P, Valleri D, Mungalpara N, Mahapatra S, Senthil V Arthroscopic and Radiographic Features Distinguish Femoral Head Deformity from Idiopathic Cam, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, and Recurrent Cam After Slipped Epiphysis.Indian J Orthop. 2024 Jan 9;58(2):204-209. doi: 10.1007/s43465-023-01082-3. eCollection 2024 Feb.PMID: 38312908
Kim S, Mungalpara N, Wangikar R, Tarabichi M, Karam J, Bedi A, Koh J, Amirouche F. Comparative study of locking neutralization plate construct versus tension band wiring with a cannulated screw for patella fractures: experimental and finite element analysis. .J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 Jan 18;19(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s13018-024-04538-w.PMID: 38233950
Hussain A, Lee C, Hu E, Amirouche F. Deep learning automation of radiographic patterns for hallux valgus diagnosis. World J Orthop. 2024 Feb 18;15(2):105-109. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.105. eCollection 2024 Feb 18.PMID: 38464350
Lee C, Amirouche F. Recurrent cyclops lesion after primary resection of fibroreactive nodule following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. World J Orthop. 2024 Jun 18;15(6):495-497. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i6.495. eCollection 2024 Jun 18.PMID: 38947257
Addressing metallosis in knee arthroplasty: From diagnostic challenges to innovative treatments. Bogdonoff YM, Amirouche F.World J Orthop. 2024 May 18;15(5):386-389. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i5.386. eCollection 2024 May 18.PMID: 38835685.
Kim S, Nyaaba W, Mzeihem M, Mejia A, Gonzalez M, Amirouche F. Wrist Kinetics Post-Scapholunate Dissociation: Experimental and Computational Analysis of Scapholunate Interosseous Ligament Injury..J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2024 Dec 16;7(2):173-180. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2024.11.011. eCollection 2025 Mar.PMID: 40182891
Mzeihem M, El Bachour J, Hemdanieh M, El Baba B, Tamim H, Nassereddine M.Achilles tendon rupture primary repair technique: A comparative retrospective study between graft versus no-graft. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2024 Apr 20;51:102417. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102417. eCollection 2024 Apr.PMID: 38751750
Comp Med. 2024 Oct 31;74(5):320-326. doi: 10.30802/AALAS-CM-24-000026. Print 2024 Oct 1. Comparison of Terminal Elbow Extension between Humans and Baboons (Papio anubis). Edward Abraham, Julio Cesar Castillo Tafur, Ye Lin, Diego Barragan Echenique, Brett A Drake, Apurva S Choubey
J Hand Microsurg. 2024 Jul 25;16(5):100132. doi: 10.1016/j.jham.2024.100132. eCollection 2024 Dec. Ligamentous and capsular injuries of metacarpophalangeal joints: Comprehensive analysis and clinical insights. Michael J Patetta 1, Kevin C Jacob 1, Justin DesLaurier 1, Apurva S Choubey 1, Brett A Drake 1, Dmitriy Peresada 1, Marc Lipman 1, Mark H Gonzalez 1
Instr Course Lect. 2024:73:87-95. Be a Lighthouse for Your Medical Students: How to Help Them Navigate During Changing Times to a Successful Match. Ghassan Farah, Mark H Gonzalez, Apurva S Choubey, Matt Karam, Cassim Igram, Paul Dougherty, Alfonso Mejia
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Jul 17;106(14):1332-1337. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00992. Epub 2024 Jan 22. From Bedside Manner to Surgical Excellence: A Historical Exploration and Contemporary Importance of Empathy in Orthopaedic Surgery. Aisha Suhaiba 1, Apurva S Choubey 2, Brett Drake 2, James Kerns 2, Mark H Gonzalez 2
J Surg Orthop Adv. 2024 Fall;33(3):184-188. Comparing Severity of Knee Arthritis at an Urban Center by Insurance Type Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty. Salvador G Ayala 1, Abhishek Deshpande 1, Michael J Patetta 1, Julio C Castillo Tafur 1, Ye Lin 1, Diego Barragan Echenique 1, Mark H Gonzalez 1
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Nov 20;106(22):2125-2135. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.00167. Epub 2024 Jun 28. Education, Language, and Cultural Concordance Influence Patient-Physician Communication in Orthopaedics. Alondra Diaz 1, Julio C Castillo Tafur, Ye Lin, Diego Barragan Echenique, Brett Drake, Apurva S Choubey, Alfonso Mejia, Mark H Gonzalez
The Linburg-Comstock Anomaly: A Study on Prevalence and Effect on Various Strength Metrics. Chuang, Donald P. ; Elue, John ; Schraut, Nicholas ; Mossad, David ; Castillo Tafur, Julio C. ; Gonzalez, Mark H. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2024-08, p.15589447241270668
Cell Mol Immunol. 2024 Jan;21(1):33-46. doi: 10.1038/s41423-023-01108-8. Epub 2023 Dec 18. Metabolic reprogramming by Syntenin-1 directs RA FLS and endothelial cell-mediated inflammation and angiogenesis. Anja Meyer 1 2, Stephanie R Zack 1 2, Wes Nijim 2, Adel Burgos 1 2, Vishwa Patel 2, Brian Zanotti 3, Michael V Volin 3, M Asif Amin 4, Myles J Lewis 5 6, Costantino Pitzalis 5 6 7, Shiva Arami 2, Joseph A Karam 8, Nadera J Sweiss 2, Shiva Shahrara 9 10
J Arthroplasty. 2024 Mar;39(3):831-838. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.08.067. Epub 2023 Aug 24. Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Maryam Salimi 1, Joseph Albert Karam 2, Matthew Willman 3, Jonathan Willman 3, Brandon Lucke-Wold 4, Shokoufeh Khanzadeh 5, Peyman Mirghaderi 6, Javad Parvizi 7
Front Surg. 2024 Apr 5:11:1331902. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1331902. eCollection 2024. Precision soft tissue balancing: grid-assisted pie-crusting in total knee arthroplasty. Arash Rezaei 1, John Moon 1, Asher Lichtig 1, Barbara Mera 2, Brett Drake 1, Apurva S Choubey 1, Sunjung Kim 1, Nicole Tueni 1, Hristo Piponov 1, Jason Koh 3, Joseph Karam 1, Farid Amirouche.