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PubMed

• Identifying Critical Evidence Gaps in Wound Closure and Incision Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Delphi Panel Insights.
  Margaret H Ainslie-Garcia, Lucas A Anderson, Benjamin V Bloch, Tim N Board, Antonia F Chen
  The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-01-01
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  Development and implementation of a roadmap for improving quality of care in prearthritic hip disease: A journey over 20 years.
  John C Clohisy, Jeffrey J Nepple, Paul E Beaulé, Ira Zaltz, Michael Millis
  Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2024-11-01
• The Impact of Leg Length and Offset Change on Dislocation Risk Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.
  Elizabeth S Kaji, Austin F Grove, Kellen L Mulford, Dirk R Larson, Joshua R Labott
  The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024-09-14

Journal Articles

• Patient, Disease Characteristics Associated with Hip Arthroscopy Failure in Acetabular Dysplasia  
  Ross JR, Clohisy JC, Baca G, Sink E, Sierra R, the ANCHOR Investigators, J Arthroplasty, 1/27/2014
• A comprehensive five-phase rehabilitation programme after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement  
  Spencer-Gardner L, Eischen JJ, Levy BA, Sierra RJ, Engasser WM, Krych AJ, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 1/1/2014
• Non-arthroplasty options for painful hip in the young patient  
  Wooten CJ, Sierra RJ, World Clin Orthop, 1/1/2014
• Persistent structural disease is the most common cause of repeat hip preservation surgery  
  Clohisy J, Nepple J, Larson M, Zaltz I, Millis M, Academic Network of Conservation Hip Outcome Research (ANCHOR) Members, Collaborators, Baca G, Beaule P, Clohisy J, G..., Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1/1/2013
• Choosing the right total hip replacement  
  Sierra RJ, Mayo Clinic Health Letter [online edition], 1/1/2013
• Reliability of a complication classification system for orthopaedic surgery  
  Sink EL Leunig M Zaltz I Gilbert JC Clohisy J, Academic Network for Conservational Hip Outcomes Research Group, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1/1/2012
• Incidence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus following periacetabular osteotomy  
  Zaltz I, Beaule P, Clohisy J, Schoenecker P, Sucato D, Podeszwa D, Sierra R, Trousdale R, Kim YJ, Millis MB, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2011
• Repair and reconstruction of traumatic deficiency of the triceps  
  Sierra RJ, Steinmann SP, Curr. Orthop. Pract, 1/1/2008
• A systematic approach to the plain radiographic evaluation of the young adult hip  
  Clohisy JC, Carlisle JC, Beaule PE, Kim YJ, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ, Leunig M, Schoenecker PL, Millis MB, J Bone Joint Surg - American Volume, 1/1/2008
• Repair and reconstruction of traumatic deficiency of the triceps  
  Sierra RJ, Steinmann SP, Tech Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1/1/2007
• Artroplastia total de cadera  
  Lavernia CJ, Sadun A, Sierra RJ, Medico Interamericano, 1/1/2000
• Osteochondromatosis: an unusual cause of monarthritis  
  Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ, J Musculoskeletal Med, 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters

• Techniques in Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty 
  Chapter: Classification of periprosthetic femur fractures occurring with total knee arthroplasty, Chapter 29A. 
  Page 220 - 221Abdel MP, Sierra RJEditors: Scuderi GR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2014
• Techniques in Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty 
  Chapter: Periprosthetic fractures: Treatment options after total knee arthroplasty, Chapter 29C. 
  Page 223 - 228Swann RP, Sierra RJEditors: Scuderi GR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2014
• Techniques in Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty 
  Chapter: Periprosthetic fractures associated with total knee arthroplasty, Chapter 30. 
  Page 229 - 239Mayle Jr RE, Levine B, Sierra RJ, Paprosky WGEditors: Scuderi GR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2014
• Techniques in Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty 
  Chapter: Classification of periprosthetic tibial fractures occurring with total knee arthroplasty, Chapter 29B. 
  Abdel MP, Sierra RJEditors: Scuderi GR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2014
• Techniques in Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty 
  Chapter: Options for acetabular revision, Chapter 59A. 
  Page 454 - 463Jenkins DR, Sierra RJ, Lewallen DGEditors: Scuderi GR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2014
• Primary Total Hip Replacement 
  Chapter: The Cemented Stem: Tried and True, Chapter 12. 
  Page 93 - 98Sierra RJEditors: Rossi R, Castoldi F.Edizioni Minerva Medica, Turin, Italy2013
• Total knee Revision: Surgical Techniques. 
  Chapter: Use of cones in revision TKA. Ch 15. 
  Page 121 - 126Yousuf KM, Sierra RJ. Use of cones in revision TKA. Ch 15. In: Rossi R, Bonasia DEEditors: Rossi R, Bonasia DE.Edizioni Minerva Medica, Turin, Italy2013
• Total knee Revision: Surgical Techniques. 
  Chapter: Allograft Reconstruction of the Extensor Mechanism after TKA. Ch 17. 
  Page 145 - 150Sierra RJ, Trousdale RTEditors: Rossi R, Bonasia DE.Edizioni Minerva Medica, Turin, Italy2013
• Surgery of the hip. 
  Chapter: Open surgical debridement for femoroacetabular impingement. 
  Page 710 - 716Sierra RJ, Trousdale RTEditors: Berry DJ; Lieberman JR.Elsevier/Saunders, Philadelphia, PA2013
• Cirugia de Cadera y Rodilla: Capitulo de Cadera y Rodilla. 
  Chapter: Reemplazo total de cadera en el protrusio acetabular. 
  Valdivia Loza M, Baghdadi Y, Sierra RJSCCOT2012
• Surgery of the hip. 
  Chapter: Open hip joint debridement for femoral acetabular impingement. 
  Sierra RJEditors: Berry DJ, Lieberman JR.Elsevier, St. Louis, MO2012
• The Knee: Reconstruction, Replacement and Revision Vol. 1 
  Chapter: Above-the-knee amputation. 
  Pagnotto MR, Sierra RJEditors: Parvizi J.Data Trace Publishing, Brooklandville, MDEdition 1,2012
• Insall & Scott surgery of the knee. 
  Chapter: Unicompartmental, bicompartmental, or tricompartmental arthritis of the knee: algorithm for surgical management. 
  Page 1026 - 1028Rachala SR, Sierra RJEditors: Scott WN.Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5,2012
• Partial knee arthroplasty: techniques for optimal outcomes. 
  Chapter: Bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. 
  Page 259 - 263Severson EP, Sierra RJEditors: Berend KR; Cushner FD.Elsevier/Saunders, Philadelphia, PA2012
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Resurfacing hip arthroplasty. 
  Page 484 - 492Trousdale RT, Sierra RJEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Bearing surfaces: metal-on-metal. 
  Page 510 - 513Sierra RJEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head. 
  Page 583 - 594Sierra RJ, Berry DJ, Morrey BFEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Uncemented femoral components. 
  Page 469 - 483Cabanela ME, Spahgehl MJ, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RTEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Alternative procedures for femoral acetabular impingement. 
  Page 791 - 797Sierra RJ, Trousdale RTEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Alternative procedure for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: with injection of bone marrow concentrate hip decompression. 
  Page 798 - 803Sierra RJEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Extensor mechanism disruption following total knee arthroplasty. 
  Page 935 - 941Sierra RJ, Browne JA, Hanssen ADEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Joint replacement arthroplasty. Centennial anniversary Edition. Volume 2. 
  Chapter: Advanced bearing surfaces. 
  Page 1025 - 1029Stryker L, Sierra RJEditors: Morrey BF.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4,2011
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 10 
  Chapter: Hip and pelvic reconstruction and arthroplasty. Chapter 32. 
  Page 413 - 430Sierra RJ, Della Valle CJEditors: Flynn JM.AAOS, Rosemont, IL2011
• Instructional Course Lecture Vol. 60. 
  Chapter: Achieving stability and lower limb length in total hip arthroplasty, Chapter 20. 
  Page 229 - 246Berend KR, Sporer SM, Sierra RJ, Glassman AH, Morris MJEditors: Egol KA, Tornetta III P.AAOS, Rosemont, IL2011
• Surgical treatment of hip arthritis: reconstruction, replacement, and revision. 
  Chapter: Femoroacetabular osteoplasty. 
  Page 45 - 63Sierra RJ, Leunig M, Ganz REditors: Hozack WJ; Parvizi J; Bender B.Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2010
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Abstracts/Posters

• Acute Delayed Infection: Increased Risk in Failed Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Vasopressor Support During ICU Admission Predicts Poor Survivorship after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Systemic Inflammatory Markers and Joint Aspirate Cell-Count are Unable to Differentiate Between Bacterial or Fungal Periprosthetic Infections
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Surgical Hip Dislocation is a Versatile and Safe Approach for Diverse Hip Pathologies
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Successful Detection of Failed Recalled Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements after Surgeon Initiated Follow-up
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Radiographic Identification of Pelvis Discontinuity in Revision THA
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Less Invasive Surgical Approaches Do Not Affect Patellar Tilt and Tracking After Knee Arthroplasty
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• High Failure Rates of Current Reconstructive Strategies for Bilateral Pelvic Discontinuity
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Fungal Periprosthetic Infection is Associated with a Poor Outcome
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Dodging Wound Problems in Complex Revision TKA: Laser-Assisted Indocyanine Green Angiography for Assessing Intraoperative Wound Viability
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Correctable Tibiofemoral Subluxation Should Not be Considered a Contraindication to Mobile Bearing UKA
  Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
• Cartilaginous uric acid deposition in advanced osteoarthritis: innocent bystander or promotor of cartilage destruction?
  Bongartz T, Oliveira AM, Sierra RJ, Hanssen AD, Taunton MJ, Arthritis Rheum, 1/1/2013
• Structural Bulk Allograft Supporting a Trabecular Metal Shell Provides Durable Results in Complex Revision Hip Arthroplasty
  Sierra RJ, AAHKS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2013
• Preoperative Radiographic Evaluation of Patients with Pelvic Discontinuity
  Sierra RJ, AAHKS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2013
• No Increased Risk of Knee Arthroplasty Failure in Metal Hypersensitive Patients: A Matched Cohort Study
  Sierra RJ, AAHKS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2013
• Does Pain Chronicity in Patients with Symptomatic Acetabular Dysplasia Correlate with Intra-Articular Disease?
  Sierra RJ, AAHKS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2013
• Caution! High Rate of Positive Cultures in Referred Patients with Antibiotic Spacers
  Sierra RJ, AAHKS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2013
• Are Clinical Results of Periacetabular Osteotomy Generalizable? A Large, Prospective, Multicenter Study
  Sierra RJ, AAHKS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2013
• Comparative Survivorship of Different Tibia Designs in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
  Kremers HM, Sierra RJ, Schleck CD, Berry DJ, Cabanela ME, Hanssen AD, Pagnano MW, Trousdale RT, Lewallen DG, 2nd International Congress of Arthroplasty Registries, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, 1/1/2013
• Cartilaginous uric acid deposition in advanced osteoarthritis: innocent bystander or promotor of cartilage destruction?
  Bongartz T, Andre OM, Sierra RJ, Arlen HD, Michael TJ, Ann Rheum Dis, 1/1/2013
• Thromboembolic Risk with Tranexamic Acid for Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Three Prophylactic Regimens
  Gillette BP, Desimone LJ, Kelm MA, Trousdale RT, Pagnano MW, Sierra RJ, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• No Difference in 90 Day Complications Between Bilateral Unicompartmental and Total Knee Arthroplasty
  Winder R, Severson EP, Pagnano MW, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• Early Failure of a Modern Total Knee Arthroplasty Design. Reason for Concern?
  Arsoy D, Pagnano MW, Lewallen DG, Hanssen AD, Sierra RJ, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• Poster # P109: Lateral Center Edge Angle is Predictive of Acetabular Overcoverage in Femoroacetabular Impingement
  Boone GR, Pagnotto MR, Walker JA, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• Scientific Exhibit SE11: Development and early results of the ANCHOR Hip Preservation Surgery Study Group
  Clohisy JC, Beaule PE, Larson C, Sucato DJ, Podeszwa DA, Schoenecker PL, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT, Millis MB, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

• The Mayo Clinic Total Joint Registry 
  Cambridge, MA - 1/1/2014
• Abordaje anterior de cadera nos vamos al frente? 
  Cartagena, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Manejo de displasia asociada a deformidad del femur proximal y cabeza femoral. 
  Cartagena, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Osteotomia periacetabular en displasia de cadera: Indicacion, tecnica quirurgica, y resultados. 
  Cartagena, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Preguntas Autitorio - Preguntas de la mesa. Panel Discussion 
  Cartagena, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Limites de la artroscopia en la displasia de la cadera. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Osteotomia periacetabular moderna: Indicaciones y como hacerla. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Resultados de diferentes tipos de reconstruccion en pacientes con discontinuidad pelvica. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Tratamiento de infeccion cronica despues de reemplazo de rodilla. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Utilizacion de tantalio e injerto masivo en revision de cadera. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/1/2014
• Cuando la Cirugia preservadora de la cadera vale la pena. 
  Merida, Mexico - 1/1/2014
• Osteotomia periacetabular. 
  Merida, Mexico - 1/1/2014
• Pinzamiento Femoroactabular 
  Merida, Mexico - 1/1/2014
• Course 125: Lessons Learned from Us: Hip and Knee Practice. Moderator 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2014
• New Paradigms and State of the Art Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. Moderator 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2014
• Revision TKA: Step by Step Video Techniques. Moderator 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2014
• Hip Avascular Necrosis 
  Rio Grande, Puerto Rico - 1/1/2014
• Revision HTO or UKA to TKA: Primary or Revision Surgery? 
  Rio Grande, Puerto Rico - 1/1/2014
• AVN: How to Avoid THR 
  Rome, Italy - 1/1/2014
• Discussing the Bearing Options for the Young and Active Patient: Case study 1 
  Rome, Italy - 1/1/2014
• Solutions for the Elderly Patient: Fixing my Mother-in-Law: I use Titanium 
  Rome, Italy - 1/1/2014
• Hot Topics in THA: Panel Dicusssion 
  Rosemont, IL - 1/1/2014
• Hot Topics in TKA Panel Discussion 
  Rosemont, IL - 1/1/2014
• Pre-Recorded Surgical Demonstration: Posterior 
  Rosemont, IL - 1/1/2014
• Pre-Recorded Video Demonstration: SubVastus Approach 
  Rosemont, IL - 1/1/2014
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Other

• Femur first technique in mobile-bearing UKA. 
  Sierra RJ, ICJR.net
  1/16/2013
• Commentary: Section 6, Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasty. 
  Sierra RJ, AAOS Instruct Course Lect
  1/1/2013
• Sex differences in femoroacetabular impingement. 
  Ashraf A, Sierra R, McIntosh AL, AAOS Now Magazine, Rosemont, I
  http://www.aaosnow.org
  1/1/2013
• Avascular necrosis. 
  Sierra RJ, Mayo Clin Health Letter
  1/1/2013
• In my opinion recognizing and treating femoroacetabular impingement. 
  Sierra RJ, Physicians Weekly
  1/1/2009
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