Douglas R Dirschl MD

PubMed

• Characterization and Targeting of the Main Drivers of Elective Imaging Utilization: A Cross-Sectional Study Applying Conjoint Analysis.
  Cindy Yuan, Hongxian Huang, Douglas Dirschl, Pradeep Chintagunta, David Paushter
  Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2025-01-17
• The ballistic articular structure injury classification (BASIC) system: clarifying ballistic articular injuries.
  Daniel Portney, Hayden Baker, Sarthak Aggarwal, Douglas Dirschl, Daryl Dillman
  European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 2024-08-01
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  Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder following upper versus lower extremity fractures.
  Kevin Chen, Kelly K Hynes, Douglas Dirschl, Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, Jason A Strelzow
  Injury. 2024-03-01

Journal Articles

• Contractability - Now and Forever: Perspective on "Predicting and Preventing Loss to Follow-up Risk in Adult Trauma Patients in Randomized Controlled Trials: An Exampl...  
  Dirschl DR, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/2017
• How effective is physical therapy for common low back pain diagnoses? A multivariate analysis of 4,597 patients  
  Eleswarapu, AS, Divi SN, Dirschl DR, Stout C, Lee MJ, Spine, 1/1/2016
• Character, incidence, and predictors of knee pain and activity after infrapatellar intramedullary nailing of an isolated tibia fracture  
  Obremskey WT, Agel J, Archer K, To P, Tornetta P, and the SPRINT investigators, J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2016
• Does participation in a randomized clinical trial change outcomes? An evaluation of patients not enrolled in the SPRINT trial  
  Lin CA, Bhandari M, Guyatt G, Walter SD, Schemitsch EH, Swionkowski M, Sanders D, Tornetta P, and the SPRINT investigators, J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2016
• Gender Differences in Osteoarthritis-Related Healthcare Utilization Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty  
  Bawa H, Weick J, Dirschl DR, J Athroplasty, 1/1/2016
• The Economic Impact of Acetabular Labral Tears – A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Comparing Hip Arthroscopy and Structured Rehabilitation Alone  
  Lodhia P, Gui C, Chandrasekaran S, Suarex-Ahedo C, Dirschl DR, Domb B, Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2016
• Obesity is not associated with increased short-term complications after primary total shoulder arthroplasty  
  Jiang JJ, Somogyi J, Patel P, Koh J, Dirschl DR, Shi LL, Clin Ortho and Rel Res, 1/1/2016
• Anti-osteoporosis therapy after fragility fractures lowers rate of subsequent fracture: analysis of a large population sample  
  Bawa H, Weick J, Dirschl DR, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2015
• Invited Commentary on: Misclassification of pelvic ring injuries in the national trauma data bank  
  Dirschl DR, J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2015
• Surgical Irrigation of Open Fractures: A Change in Practice  
  Dirschl DR, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2015
• Shame on us! Men need osteoporosis care too!" Perspective on: "Distal radial fractures in older men: a missed opportunity?  
  Dirschl DR, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2014
• Declining rates of osteoporosis management following fragility fractures in the US, 2000-2010  
  Balasubramanian A, Tosi L, Lane J, Dirschl DR, Ho P, O’Malley C, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/2014
• Cyclic tensile strain enhances osteogenesis and angiogenesis in MSC from osteoporotic donors  
  Charoenpanich A, Wall ME, Tucker CJ, Andrews DM, Lalush DS, Dirschl DR, Loboa EG, Tissue Eng Part A, 1/1/2014
• Size matters! (Sample) An examination of sample size from the SPRINT trial study to prospectively evaluate reamed intramedullary nails in patients with tibial fractures  
  SPRINT investigators (including Dirschl DR), Bhandari M, Tornetta P 3rd, Rampersad SA, Sprague S, Heels-Ansdell D, Sanders DW, Schemitsch EH, Swiontkowski M, Walter S, J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2013
• Invited commentary on: Using decision analysis to assess comparative clinical efficacy of surgical treatment of unstable ankle fractures  
  Dirschl DR, J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2013
• Orthopaedic residency education: a practical guide to selection, training, and education  
  Egol KA, Dirschl DR, Levine WN, Zuckerman JD, Instr Course Lect, 1/1/2013
• Reliability and validity of a mobile phone for radiographic assessment of ankle injuries: A randomized inter- and intraobserver agreement study  
  Tennant, JN, Shankar V, Dirschl DR, Foot & Ankle Int, 1/1/2013
• A problem shared is a problem halved: the international carousel report 2012  
  Dias JJ, Schemitsch E, Dirschl DR, Mercer G, Thorn B, Le Roux T, Peabody T, Johnston J, Bone and Joint Journal, 1/1/2013
• Practical Research Methods for Orthopaedic Surgeons  
  Dowrick AS, Tornetta III P, Obremskey WO, Dirschl DR, Bhandari M, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/2012
• Development and validation of an instrument to predict functional recovery in tibial fracture patients: the Somatic Pre-Occupation and Coping (SPOC) questionnaire  
  Busse JW, Bhandari M, Guyatt GH, Heels-Ansdell D, Kulkarni AV, Mandel S, Sanders D, Schemitsch E, Swiontkowski M, Tornetta P 3rd, Wai E, Walter SD; SPRINT Investigator..., J Orthop Trauma, 1/1/2012
• Practical Research Methods for Orthopods  
  Dowrick AS, Tornetta III P, Obremskey WO, Dirschl DR, Bhandari M, Instr Course Lect, 1/1/2012
• Prognostic factors for predicting outcomes after intramedullary nailing of the tibia  
  Schemitsch EM, Bhandari M, Guyatt G, Sanders DW, Swiontkowski M, Tornetta P, Walter SD, Zdero R, Goslings JC, Teague D, Jeray K, McKee MD, SPRINT investigators (includ..., J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2012
• Applied biomechanics in articular injuries: perspectives in basic investigation of articular injuries and clinical application  
  Brown TD, Athanasiou KA, Olson SA, Dirschl DR, Instr Course Lect, 1/1/2011
• Outcomes assessment in the SPRINT multicenter tibial fracture trial: Adjudication committee size has trivial effect on trial results  
  SPRINT Investigators (including Dirschl DR), Simunovic N, Walter S, Devereaux PJ, Sprague S, Guyatt GH, Schemitsch E, Tornetta P 3rd, Sanders D, Swiontkowski M, Bhanda..., J Clin Epidemiol, 1/1/2011
• Economic evaluation of reamed versus unreamed intramedullary nailing in patients with closed and open tibial fractures: results from the study to prospectively evaluat...  
  SPRINT Investigators (including Dirschl DR), Briel M, Sprague S, Heels-Ansdell D, Guyatt G, Bhandari M, Blackhouse G, Sanders D, Schemitsch E, Swiontkowski M, Tornetta..., Value Health, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

• Skeletal Trauma, Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction 
  Chapter: Professionalism and the Economics of Orthopaedic Trauma Care. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Brown, Jupiter, Kretteck, Anderson.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5th,2014
• Report on the Crisis in the Delivery of Orthopaedic Emergency Care: A Call To Action. 
  Dirschl DR, The OIOM Task Force on ED Call CoverageAmerican Orthopaedic Association’s Orthopaedic Institute of Medicine2009
• Rockwood and Green’s Fracture in Orthopaedics 
  Chapter: Fracture Classification Systems. 
  Dirschl DR, Cannada LKEditors: Rockwood CA et al.Lippincott, Philadelphia, PAEdition 6th,2005
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update, Trauma 3. 
  Chapter: Fractures of the Proximal Femur. 
  Powell J, Dirschl DREditors: Baumgaertner MR, Tornetta P.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2005
• Surgical Subspecialties Clerkship Guide. 
  Chapter: Orthopaedic Sugery. 
  Dirschl DR, Polzin BFEditors: Adams G.Mosby, St. Louis, MO2003
• Orthopaedic Care: Medical and Surgical Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders. 
  Chapter: Posttraumatic Stiffness of the Elbow. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Koman A.Southern Orthopaedic Association, Wake Forest, NC2002
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 7 
  Chapter: Shoulder Trauma: Bone. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Koval K, et al.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2002
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 7 
  Chapter: Amputations and Prosthetics. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Koval K, et al.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2002
• Orthopaedic Care: Medical and Surgical Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders. 
  Chapter: Distal Tibial Fractures, Pilon Type. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Koman A.Southern Orthopaedic Association, Wake Forest, NC2001
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Trauma. 
  Chapter: Postoperative Management and Complications of Acetabular Fractures. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Kellam JL, et al.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2000
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 17: Foot Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 9: Forearm and Wrist Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 18: Postoperative Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 19: Postoperative Numbness. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 2: Ordering and Interpretation of Musculoskeletal Radiographs. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 3: Principles of Orthopaedic Care. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 4: Principles of Splinting. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 5: Orthopaedic Emergencies. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 6: Neck Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 7: Shoulder Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 8: Arm and Elbow Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 15: Ankle Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 14: Leg Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 13: Knee Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
• On Call Orthopaedics: Principles and Protocols. 
  Chapter: Chapter 12: Hip Pain. 
  Dirschl DREditors: Dirschl DR, LeCroy CM.W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1998
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Abstracts/Posters

• Plateau vs Plafond Fractures: Comparative Outcomes in the Second Five Years.
  Dirschl DR, 114th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association, West Palm Beach, FL, 1/14/2001
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Periarticular Titanium Screws: The Relationship of Screw Position to the Ability to Image Articular Cartilage.
  Dirschl DR, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/15/2000
• High Pressure Pulsatile Lavage Irrigation of Fresh Intra-articular Fractures: Effectiveness at Removing Particulate Matter From Bone.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/12/2000
• High Pressure Pulsatile Lavage Irrigation of Infected Fractures: Effects on Fracture Healing.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/12/2000
• Accelerated Loss of Bone Mineral Following a Hip Fracture: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, 1/17/1997
• Effects of Binary Decision-Making on Interobserver Reliability of Classification of Ankle Fractures.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, 1/17/1997
• Mechanical Strength of Used External Fixators.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, 1/17/1997
• Effects of Binary Decision-Making on Interobserver Reliability of Classification of Ankle Fractures.
  Dirschl DR, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/17/1997
• Pulsatile Lavage Irrigation of Fresh Intraarticular Fractures: Effects on Bone Healing.
  Dirschl DR, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/14/1997
• Reuse of External Skeletal Fixator Components: Effectiveness in Reducing Costs and Effects on the Incidence of Fixator-Related Complications.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/28/1996
• Pulsatile Lavage Irrigation of Fresh Intraarticular Fractures: Effects on Bone Healing.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/27/1996
• Classification of Fractures of the Tibial Plafond: Can We Improve Interobserver Reliability?
  Dirschl DR, AAOS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/26/1996
• Classification of Fractures of the Tibial Plafond: Can We Improve Interobserver Reliability?
  Adams GS, Dirschl DR, So Orthop Assoc Resident’s Conference, Baltimore, MD, 1/21/1996
• Classification of Fractures of the Tibial Plafond: Reasons for Poor Interobserver Reliability.
  Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 1/29/1995
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Lectures

• 25th Annual Southeastern Fracture Symposium (SEFS) 
  Northwest AHEC, Durham, North Carolina - 1/26/2012
• Crisis in ED Call Coverage: Reimbursement Solutions. 
  Nashville, TN - 1/16/2009
• Fractures of the Tibial Plafond: An Evolution in Surgical Judgment. 
  University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 1/22/2008
• DVT After Orthopaedic Procedures: Impact of CMS Proposed Non-Payment for Complications. 
  Asheville, NC - 1/12/2008
• Does Anatomic Reduction of Articular Fractures Prevent Posttraumatic Arthrosis? 
  University of Rochester, Rochester, NY - 1/6/2008
• The Long and Winding Road: Fracture Care Through the Ages. 
  Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland - 1/30/2007
• Tibial Plafond Fractures: Top 5 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble. 
  Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland - 1/30/2007
• Bone Mineral Density and Fragility Fractures: Implications for the Profession of Orthopaedics. 
  University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA - 1/18/2007
• Bone Density and Hip Fractures: Implications for the Profession of Orthopaedics. 
  Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN - 1/10/2006
• Understanding EMTALA – at Least as Well as Anyone Can! 
  Pinehurst, NC - 1/29/2005
• Resident Selection and Predictors of Performance: Can We Be Evidence-Based? 
  Tampa, FL - 1/11/2005
• Low Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures. 
  Salt Lake City, UT - 1/10/2005
• Tibial Plafond Fractures: A Test of Surgical Judgement. 
  Norfolk Naval Hospital, Norfolk, VA - 1/9/2005
• Tibial Plafond Fractures: Indications for External Fixation. 
  Portland, OR - 1/7/2005
• Tibial Plateau Fractures: Minimally Invasive Internal Fixation. 
  Portland, OR - 1/7/2005
• Nailing of Tibial Shaft Fractures - Especially the Difficult Ones! 
  Emory University School of Medicine, Stone Mountain, GA - 1/30/2004
• Fractures of the Tibial Plafond: A Test of Surgical Judgment. 
  Queens College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada - 1/25/2004
• Fractures of the Tibial Plateau. 
  Queens College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada - 1/25/2004
• Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Problems and Pitfalls. 
  Greenville Hospital Systems, Greenville, SC - 1/21/2004
• Effects of Variations in Pulsatile Lavage Irrigation Pressure on Cancellous Bone Structure and Fracture Healing. 
  Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/7/2004
• Does Anatomic Reduction of Articular Fractures Ensure A Good Outcome? 
  Boston University, Boston, MA - 1/6/2004
• Distal Humeral Fractures: ORIF. 
  Boston, MA - 1/12/2003
• Tibial Plateau Fractures: Determinants of Outcome. 
  Boston, MA - 1/12/2003
• Articular Fractures: Why Do We Fix Them? 
  UNC Orthopaedics, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/7/2003
• External Fixation of High Energy Distal Tibial Fractures – Principles of Care. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/5/2003
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