ChristopherJDrinkwaterMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Rochester, NY

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Associate Professor, Orthopaedics, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

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Office
601 Elmwood Ave
Box 665
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone+1 585-341-0522

Fax+1 585-341-0600

Education & Training

University of New South Wales Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 1992 - Present
NY State Medical License 1996 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Clinical Trials

A Safety and Efficacy Study of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Transition to Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty With Kinematic Alignment is Associated With a Short Learning Curve and Similar Acute-Period Functional Recoveries.
Zachary S Morrisey, Matthew F Barra, Paul G Guirguis, Christopher J Drinkwater
Cureus. 2023-05-01
72 citations
Suppressive Effects of Insulin on Tumor Necrosis Factor-Dependent Early Osteoarthritic Changes Associated With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Daisuke Hamada, Robert D. Maynard, Eric M. Schott, Christopher J. Drinkwater, John P. Ketz
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2016-06-01
11 citations
The Impact of Total Hip Arthroplasty Surgical Approach on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Computer Adaptive Tests of Physical Function and Pai...
David A Quinzi, Sean Childs, Ben Kuhns, Rishi Balkissoon, Christopher J. Drinkwater
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020-10-01