FrancisXavierMcGuiganMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Washington, DC

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma

Professor, Orthopedics, Georgetown University School of Medicine

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Office
Foot & Ankle Center
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone+1 202-444-6012

Summary

Dr. Francis Xavier McGuigan joined the Orthopaedic Department of Georgetown University in September 2006. Dr McGuigan is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, and excels in academic and clinical practice with expertise in the treatment of knee, foot and ankle disorders. He is a clinical staff member at the National Institute of Health. He is the author of over twenty peer reviewed journal articles and has been a peer reviewer for three orthopaedic publications.

Dr McGuigan was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Virginia. He graduated medical from Georgetown Medical School and completed his orthopaedic training at Oakland Naval Hospital. Following othopaedic residency training he completed fellowships in total joint replacement surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and foot and ankle surgery at Union Memorial Hospital. He served as Department Chairman at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD and Orthopaedic Consultant to the White House and Pentagon. His teaching abilities were met with numerous awards over the years from residents and medical students. Recently he served as the Orthopaedic Research Director at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, DC. The final three years of his naval career involved the advanced trauma care and limb salvage of United States Marines injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is active in international relief efforts having traveled to Vietnam in 2008 and Kenya in 2009.

Education & Training

US Naval HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
US Naval HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1986
University of VirginiaBachelors, Summa Cum Laude, 1978 - 1981
Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics
MedStar Health/Union Memorial HospitalFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2021
MD State Medical License 2000 - 2021
CA State Medical License 1990 - 2020
DC State Medical License 2006 - 2020
PA State Medical License 1993 - 1994
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Northern Virginia Super Doctors Washington Post Magazine, 2011
Top-Rated Doctors Issue Northern Virginia Magazine, 2010
Fellow to Vietnam American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Overseas, 2008
Winner, Resident Research Competition Washington Orthopaedic Society, 2007
Winner, Resident Research Competition National Naval Medical Center, 2007
Staff Research Award National Naval Medical Center, 2002-2003
Fellow Research Award Thomas Jefferson University, 1994
Resident Research Award Naval Hospital Oakland, 1993
Best Teaching House staff Naval Hospital Oakland, 1992
Phi Beta Kappa University of Virginia, 1981
Echols Scholar University of Virginia, 1978
Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, 1973
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthroscopy for Osteochondral Lesions
Thomas I. Sherman, Michael Kern, John J. Marcel, Alexander J. Butler, Francis X. McGuigan
Arthroscopy Techniques. 2016-06-01
53 citations
Correlation of Procalcitonin and Cytokine Expression with Dehiscence of Wartime Extremity Wounds
Jonathan A. Forsberg, Eric A. Elster, Romney C. Andersen, Eric S. Nylen, Trevor S. Brown
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008-03-01
49 citations
Short-term outcomes of severe open wartime tibial fractures treated with ring external fixation.
John J. Keeling, David E. Gwinn, Scott M. Tintle, Romney C. Andersen, Francis X. McGuigan
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008-12-01

Journal Articles

Hydroxyapatite-coated External Fixation Pins in Severe Wartime Fractures: Risk Factors for Loosening
Gwinn, David E.; Keeling, John J.; Andersen, Romney C. and McGuigan, Francis X, Current Orthopaedic Practice, 1/1/2010
A Comparison of Open Versus Arthroscopic Harvest of Osteochondral Grafts
Gwinn, D.E.; Keeling, J.J. and McGuigan, F.X., The Knee, 12/1/2009
Use of Universal Split Leg Accessories for Operating Table Setup in Placement of Circular External Fixators
Tintle, S.; Pinkos, K. A..; Andersen, R. C. and McGuigan F.X., Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, 1/1/2009
Short-Term Outcomes of Severe Open Wartime Tibia Fractures Treated with Ring External Fixation
Keeling, J.J.; Gwinn, D.E.; Tintle, S.M.; Andersen, R.C. and McGuigan F.X., J Bone Joint Surg, 12/1/2008
Perioperative Differences Between Bone Bridging and Non-bone Bridging Transtibial Amputations for Wartime Lower Extremity Trauma
Gwinn, D.E., Keeling, J.J., Froehner, J.W., Andersen, R.C. and McGuigan F.X., Foot and Ankle International, 8/1/2008
Correlation of Procalcitonin and Cytokine Expression with Dehiscence of Wartime Extremity Wounds
Forsberg, J. A., Elster, E. A., Andersen R.C., Nylen, E., Brown, T. S., Rose, M.W., Stojadinovic, A., Becker, K. L. and McGuigan, F.X., J Bone Joint Surg, 3/1/2008
Long-term Results After Arthroscopic Treatment of Synovial Chondromatosis of the Shoulder
Urbach, F., McGuigan, F.X. , Neumann, J. W. and Ender, S., Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 3/1/2008
Skin Substitutes as Alternatives to Autografting in a Wartime Trauma Setting
McGuigan, F.X., JAAOS J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 9/1/2006
Foot and Ankle Reconstruction After Blast Injuries
McGuigan, F.X., Foot Ankle Clin N A, 3/1/2006
Disorders of the AchillesTendon and Its Insertion
McGuigan, F.X. and Aierstok, M.D., Curr Opinion Ortho, 4/1/2005
A Two-Stage Approach to Primary Knee Arthroplasty in the Infected Arthritic Knee
Nazarian, D.G., McGuigan, F.X., Bowen, B. and Booth, R.E., J of Arthroplasty, 10/1/2003
Intra-articular Fluid Volume and Restricted Motion in the Elbow
McGuigan, F.X. and Bookout, C.B., J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 9/1/2003
Surgical Treatment of Intra-articular Fractures of the Trapezium
McGuigan, F.X. and Culp, R.W., Journal of Hand Surgery, 7/1/2002
Pedobarographic and Musculoskeletal Examination of Collegiate Dancers in Releve
Schon, L. C., McGuigan, F. X., Edwards, W. and Hoffman, J., Foot and Ankle International, 7/1/2002
Primary Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty in Octogenarians. Two to Eleven-year Follow-up
Keisu, K.S.; Orozco, F.; Sharkey, P.F.; Hozack, W.J.; Rothman, R.H. and McGuigan, F.X., J Bone Joint Surg Am, 3/1/2001
Results of Arthrodesis of the Hallux Metatarsalphalangeal Joint Using Bone Graft for Restoration of Length
Myerson, M.S.; Schon, L.C.; McGuigan, F.X.; and Oznur, A., Foot and Ankle International, 4/1/2000
Efficacy of Irrigation for Removal of Particulate Debris After Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty
Helmers, S.W.; Sharkey, P.F.; and McGuigan, F.X., Journal of Arthroplasty, 8/1/1999
Predicting Quality of Life Outcome Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: Limitations of the SF36 Health Status Questionaire
McGuigan, F.X.; Moriarty, L.; Hozack, W.J.; Rothman, R.H.; and Eng, K., Journal of Arthroplasty, 12/1/1995
Late Prosthetic Shoulder Arthroplasty for Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures
Norris, T.R.; Green, A.; McGuigan, F.X., Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons, 1/1/1995
Simultaneous Trapezium and Bennett’s Fractures
McGuigan, F.X., Journal of Hand Surgery, 1/1/1993
Proximal Row Carpectomy: A Multicenter Study
Culp, R.W.; McGuigan, F.X.; Turner, M.A.; Lichtman, D.M.; Osterman, A.L.; and McCarroll, H.R., Journal of Hand Surgery, 1/1/1993
Spontaneous Femoral Shaft Fracture - Without Evidence of Stress or Pathologic Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
McGuigan, F.X.; Bonatus, T.; Forster, S., Contemporary Orthopaedics, 1/1/1989
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Books/Book Chapters

Orthopaedic Surgery: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter: Foot and Ankle, Chapter 19
Page 753 - 798Benjamin Martin and McGuigan, F.X.Editors: Brent Wiesel, Wudbhav Sankar, John Delahay, Sam Wiesel.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins2011
Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery
Chapter: Skeletal Trauma, Chapter 2
Page 35 - 74McGuigan, F.X.Editors: Sam W. Wiesel and John N. Delahay.SpringerEdition 4th,2010

Abstracts/Posters

Cytokine Expression Correlates with Wound Dehiscence in Wartime Extremity Injuries (Scientific Exhibit)
Forsberg J.A., Elster E.A., Stojadinovic, A., Andersen R.C., Nylén E.S., Becker, K.L., Brown, T.S., Rose, M., McGuigan F.X., Academic Surgical Congress, Phoenix, AZ, 2/1/2007
Cytokine Expression Correlates with Wound Dehiscence in Wartime Extremity Injuries (Scientific Exhibit)
Forsberg, J.A., Andersen, R.C., Nylen, E.S., Elster, E., Brown, T.S. and McGuigan, F.X., Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Honolulu, HI, 12/1/2006
A Comparison of Open Versus Arthroscopic Harvest of Osteochondral Grafts (Scientific Exhibit)
Keeling, J.J. and McGuigan, F.X., Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 3/1/2004
Risk of Injury to the Superficial Peroneal Nerve with Anterior and Lateral Fasciotomy of the Leg (Scientific Exhibit)
Castro, T.L. and McGuigan, F.X., Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Honolulu, HI, 12/1/2003
A Comparison of Open Versus Arthroscopic Harvest of Osteochondral Grafts (Scientific Exhibit)
Keeling, J.J. and McGuigan, F.X., Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Honolulu, HI, 12/1/2003
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of the Accuracy of Subacromial Injections (Scientific Exhibit)
Kuhn, M.A., Cumiskey, A.M., McGuigan, F.X., Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, 2/1/2003
A Two-Stage Approach to Primary Knee Arthroplasty in the Infected Arthritic Knee (Scientific Exhibit)
Nazarian, D.G., McGuigan, F.X., Bowen, B. and Booth, R.E., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 2/1/2003
Pedobarographic and Musculoskeletal Examination of Collegiate Dancers in Releve (Scientific Exhibit)
Schon, L. C., McGuigan, F. X. , Edwards, W. and Hoffman, J., International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, Hertfordshire, England, 10/1/1999
Skeletal Manifestations of Burkitt Lymphoma (Scientific Exhibit)
McGuigan, E.A. and McGuigan, F.X., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 2/1/1997
Pretraining Fitness and Graduation from Marine Officer Candidate School (Scientific Exhibit)
McKay, P and McGuigan, F.X., Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 11/1/1996
Intracompartmental Pressures in the Normal and Injured Hand (Scientific Exhibit)
Locke, J.S.; Alexander, C.E.; Sharkey, P.F.; and McGuigan, F.X., Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hilton Head, SC, 11/1/1994
Fractures of the Trapezium (Scientific Exhibit)
McGuigan, F.X.; Culp, R.W.; Alexander, C.E.; and McCarroll, R.H., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 2/1/1993
Delayed Shoulder Arthroplasty for Complex Fractures of the Proximal Humerus (Scientific Exhibit)
McGuigan, F.X.; Sharkey, P.F.; and Norris, T.R., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 2/1/1993
Fractures of the Trapezium (Scientific Exhibit)
McGuigan, F.X.; Culp, R.W.; Alexander, C.E.; and McCarroll, R.H., Ninth Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Associations of the English Speaking World, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 6/1/1992
Delayed Shoulder Arthroplasty for Complex Fractures of the Proximal Humerus (Scientific Exhibit)
McGuigan, F.X.; Sharkey, P.F.; and Norris, T.R., Ninth Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Associations of the English Speaking World, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 6/1/1992
Fractures of the Trapezium (Scientific Exhibit)
McGuigan, F.X.; Culp, R.W.; Alexander, C.E.; McCarroll, R.H., Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Seattle, WA, 10/1/1991
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Lectures

Treatment of Lisfranc Fractures: To Fuse or Not to Fuse
Washington, DC - 1/2/2013
The Role of Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Ankle Fractures
Huntington Beach, CA - 9/15/2012
First Metatarsal Phalangeal Fusion Using a Variable Angle Locking Plate
Huntington Beach, CA - 9/14/2012
Forefoot and Midfoot Reconstruction Using Variable Angle Plates
Huntington Beach, CA - 9/14/2011
Forefoot and Midfoot Reconstruction
Salt Lake City, Utah - 6/24/2011
Neuropathic Bone Disease and Reconstruction Options in the Diabetic Foot
Washington, DC - 9/25/2009
The Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Team Approach to Limb Salvage
Washington, DC - 9/24/2009
Wartime Injuries and Infections
Nairobi, Kenya - 4/24/2009
Transitional and Definitive Casualty Care: Current Experience and Future Directions
New York, NY - 11/1/2008
Advanced Internal Fixation For Diabetic Fractures
Washington, DC - 9/20/2008
Effective Utilization of External Fixation in the Lower Extremity
Washington, DC - 9/18/2008
The Ertl Tibiofibular Bone Bridge Amputation
Hanoi, Vietnam - 5/24/2008
Outcomes of Severe Open Wartime Tibia Fractures Treated with Ring External Fixation
Vail, CO - 12/14/2007
Perioperative Differences in Transtibial Amputation Techniques
Vail, CO - 12/14/2007
Hydroxyapatite-coated External Fixator Pins in Severe Wartime Fractures
Vail, CO - 12/14/2007
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of the Accuracy of Subacromial Injections
Hollywood, FL - 5/1/2006
Ring Fixator Treatment of Complex Foot and Ankle Injuries
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), Landstuhl/Kirchberg, Germany - 4/24/2006
Treatment of Wartime Tibial Fractures with Ring Fixators
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), Landstuhl/Kirchberg, Germany - 4/24/2006
Taylor Spatial Frame and Orthocad Software
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), Landstuhl/Kirchberg, Germany - 4/24/2006
Wound Stabilization and Skin Substitutes in a Wartime Trauma Setting
Washington, DC - 1/1/2006
Treatment of Bone Defects Caused by Blast Injuries
Baltimore, MD - 9/1/2005
Risk of Injury to the Superficial Peroneal Nerve with Anterior and Lateral Fasciotomy of the Leg
Washington, DC - 2/1/2005
Anatomic Communication Between the Periarticular Structures of the Hindfoot
Washington, DC - 2/1/2005
Results of Arthrodesis of the Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint using Bone Graft for Restoration of Length
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/1998
Results of Arthrodesis of the Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint using Bone Graft for Restoration of Bone Loss
Paris, France - 10/1/1997
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Fellow