Orthopaedic Research Newsletter

May 2025

Osteoarthritis Research Society

International (OARSI) Conference

OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis

Incheon, South Korea, April 24-27, 2025

The Maerz Lab traveled to South Korea to attend the OARSI World Congress, the leading international annual event focused on osteoarthritis (OA) research and treatment.

The Congress brings together experts from diverse fields related to OA, including biomarkers, imaging, pain, cell biology, biomechanics, genetics and genomics, prevention, cartilage repair, and clinical treatment.

Held annually in different global locations, the 2025 Congress took place from April 24–27 at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea. Congratulations to Lindsey Lammlin and Alumni, Alex Knights, who were honored with the OARSI Early Career Investigator Travel Award, and to Adrienne Giannone, who received the Highest Rated Abstract Award.

Conference proceedings are published and become citable contributions to the field.

Lindsey: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00647-8/fulltext

Adrienne: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00036-6/fulltext

Helen: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00580-1/fulltext

Aanya: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00625-9/fulltext

Carli: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00493-5/fulltext

Mike: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00613-2/fulltext

Easton: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00117-7/fulltext

Alex: https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(25)00595-3/fulltext

Research Highlight

Ron Zernicke, PhD DSc

FNAK, FACSM, FISB, FASB, FCSB

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Kinesiology & Biomedical Engineering

Ron Zernicke, PhD, DSc

FNAK, FISB, FASB, FCSB, FACSM

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Kinesiology & Biomedical Engineering

Led by Drs. Steve Goldstein and James Carpenter, Dr. Zernicke was recruited to the University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2007) after being a professor at UCLA and University of Calgary (UCalgary). He served as Department Chair (UCLA) and Dean (UCalgary & U-M), and he is currently Co-Director with Dr. Ken Kozloff of the U-M Human Performance & Sport Science Center—HPSSC (www.hpssc.umich.edu). While at the UCalgary, he was Executive Director of the Alberta Provincial Bone and Joint Health Institute and the John and Christena Wood Professor in Joint Injury Research in the Cumming School of Medicine. He was President of the International (ISB), American (ASB), and Canadian (CSB) Societies of Biomechanics, National Academy of Kinesiology, and Co-Chaired the 4th World Congress of Biomechanics. Research awards include: NASA (Cosmos Achievement Award), Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine (Yasuda Award for Outstanding Research), ASB/ISB (Delsys Award), CSB (Career Award), Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society (Founder’s Medal for Best Research), and Canadian Institutes for Health Research (Partnership Award). His career research support includes Arthritis Society of Canada, Adidas, NBA/NBPA, Detroit Tigers, Canadian Space Agency, National Science & Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, CIHR, NASA, NSF, and NIH. His research focus for five decades has been on: (1) bone adaptation, (2) human movement dynamics and performance, and (3) joint injury and osteoarthritis.

Dr. Zernicke’s current research includes both human and pre-clinical models of functional adaptation of bone underlying human performance. His key research & HPSSC collaborator is Dr. Ken Kozloff, who is leading studies focused on finding answers to the response of bone to metabolic demands in aerobic activities like running and how those demands interact with biomechanical loading. Projects include studying changes in bone turnover markers during endurance training and implications for bone stress injuries (e.g., multi-year longitudinal study with U-M Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country teams). With pre-clinical models, Drs. Zernicke and Kozloff are collaborating with researchers from the UCalgary to examine the interactive effects of diet (e.g., high fat & sucrose) on bone and skeletal muscle adaptations, using the high vs. low aerobic capacity rats developed by Drs. Lauren Koch (U Toledo) & Steve Britton (U-M). In human studies, the HPSSC is strengthening collaborative links in adaptive sports and exercise with the USOPC/Paralympic Team and U-M programs (i.e., UMAISE & Adaptive Sports). Complementing those studies, Drs. Kozloff and Zernicke are collaborating with researchers at the University of Southern California, Rancho Research Institute (Downey, CA) & Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL) to assess the effects of sport & exercise on musculoskeletal tissue adaptations during a range of physical activities, such as wheelchair basketball.

Christopher Carender, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School

Christopher Carender, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School

Dr. Carender's research interests includes utilizing large databases/registries to study clinical outcomes following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the impact of obesity on outcomes following THA and TKA, as well as the effects of nociplastic pain (pain secondary to altered sensory pathways) in patients undergoing hip and knee replacement. Dr. Carender is a current research fellow of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR). Presently, he is studying how surgeon volume impacts outcomes of primary THA and TKA in patients with morbid obesity through AJRR data, standardized recovery curves in the first year following hip and knee replacement in the context of substantial clinical benefit (SCB) (a patient-reported outcome [PRO] measure now used by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]), as well as writing an R01 grant with colleagues from Michigan Medicine’s Deparment of Anesthesia on novel PRO measures aimed at identifying nociplastic pain in patients undergoing primary THA and TKA.

Congratulations!

Congratulations, Lindsey Lammlin!

PhD Degree, Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Linsey Lammlin will be graduating in May with a PhD in Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Following graduation, Lindsey will relocate to Zürich, Switzerland, to begin a postdoctoral position at ETH Zürich.

Congratulations, Erin Bigelow!

Safety First Award

Congratulations to Erin Bigelow on winning the Safety First Award! This prestigious honor, presented by our Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) team, celebrates her exceptional commitment to creating a safer, healthier workplace for everyone. A ceremony was held on Thursday, May 1, to celebrate Erin's award. Erin's dedication truly sets the standard for safety excellence!

Congratulations, LeeAnn Flowers!

PhD Degree, Molecular and Integrative Physiology

LeeAnn Flowers will be graduating in May with a PhD in Molecular and Integrative Physiology. After graduation, LeeAnn will commission as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy to serve as a research physiologist, with a likely duty station in San Diego, CA.

Congratulations, Green Team!

Sustainability Mini-Grant

The Green Team at the North Campus Research Complex, within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, received a sustainability mini-grant from the Office of Campus Sustainability. This grant funded the purchase of a complete set of dishware, utensils, glasses, mugs, and cleaning supplies to fully outfit the kitchenette in our new space.

Congratulations, Alex Donneys!

Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF) Finalist

Congratulations to Alex Donneys for being selected as a top 5 finalist for the Michigan State University Student Venture Capital Fund (SVCF) program! His company, Translational Osteosynthesis, is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to enhance bone healing and regeneration, with the potential to make a significant impact on both medical research and clinical practice. The SVCF Investment Celebration event attracted more than 100 participants, including MSU alumni in the venture industry, advisory board members, and guests. This program continues to offer students a truly immersive venture capital experience. Well done, Alex! For more information on his company: https://www.translationalosteosynthesis.com/

Welcome New Orthopaedic Research Staff!

Prakaimunk (Kim) Saraithong, MS, PhD

(Pronounced: Pra-kai-muk Sa-rai-thong)

Research Lab Specialist Intermediate, Lang Lab

Kim received a US scholarship to join the international research projects and continued her Ph.D. as a research fellow at the New York University (NYU). She was appointed a postdoctoral associate in the NYU Bluestone Center for Clinical Research investigating the relationship between oral cancer and pain. Following to the second postdoctoral at the University of Michigan (UM) School of Dentistry, she applied breakthrough molecular techniques to gene regulation in oral spirochetes. Training abroad includes genotyping bacteria in Sweden. Having worked at UM for 8 years as a research lab specialist and lab manager, she performed state-of-the-art genetic approaches e.g. RNA-seq and 2D, 3D cell culture in organoids and stem cells. She has published work across diverse fields, including microorganisms, insect behavior, stem cells and tissue engineering. As an advert supporter of lifelong learning, Kim enjoys interacting with our students as well as her co-workers toward accomplishing a mutual goal. In March 2025, she joined Dr. Lang’s lab to be a master in flow cytometry, single cell sequencing and cutting-edge in vitro cell culture models. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, gardening, taking care of her ducks and koi fishes.

Tad Eichler

Research Lab Specialist Intermediate, Killian-Abraham Labs

Tad received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tad's previous research in Pediatric Nephrology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Colombus, OH studied the prevention of urinary tract infections in humans and antimicrobial peptide function and regulation. Tad is eager to apply research expertise to the study of tendon development and the response to injury. Hobbies include hiking, fishing, canoeing, bird watching, golfing, and other outdoor activities with my family.

Xiaohua (Tina) Gao

Research Lab Specialist Intermediate, Lang Lab

Tina is a Research Lab Specialist Intermediate with a diverse background in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Cancer Research, and wound healing, etc., and she has worked at multiple research institutions in her career. Tina spent 18 years at Henry Ford Health System, 2 years at Wayne State University, and the past 6 years at the University of Michigan.

Tina graduated with a MD from Shandong University School of Medicine and had completed an OB/GYN residency in the Women and Children Hospital in China, where over 50% of my caseload performed surgeries related to the female reproductive system and pregnancy. During that time, she refined her operative skills and brought that expertise to the lab where she currently works, where she is responsible for performing the different mouse fracture and osteotomy models employed in Dr. Lang's lab. Prior to her arrival in this lab, Tina performed and operated a wide variety of surgical animal models, such as: lung transplantation, abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm, hindlimb ischemia, spinal-cord injury hemi-section, wound healing, orthotopic xenograft, etc. She has studied molecular mechanisms of cancer research for the past 20 years as well. Growing up, she enjoyed playing sports, especially speed skating; now she is enjoying outdoor activities with her family and listening to music.

Orthopaedic Research Spring Event

Pie Competition Event

The Orthopaedic Research Service Team welcomed the spring season with a festive pie-themed celebration. A delightful assortment of pies was enjoyed, and a friendly competition was held to crown the best-tasting pie. The winner? A beautifully decorated lemon meringue pie that stole the show!

Research Resource Spotlight

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Recent Publications

Killian, M. “Enthesis Regeneration and Remodeling,” February 14, 2025.
Dailey, E.A. “Lower Revision Risk Including Revision for Early Fracture, in Two Novel-Design Cementless Stems with Increased Metaphyseal Fill and Tapered Design in a Regional Registry,” February 19, 2025.
Knights, A.J., E.C. Farrell, O.M. Ellis, M.J. Song, C.T. Appleton, and T. Maerz. “Synovial Macrophage Diversity and Activation of M-CSF Signaling in Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis.” eLife 12 (February 19, 2025). https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.93283.
Wasserman, M.G., A.C. Melvin, O.E. Stump, S.I. Reed, J.R. Outwin, J. Chang, F. Davis, A.S. Lepley, K.M. Kozloff, and A.F. DeJong Lempke. “Age Enhances the Effect of Flexibility on Running Economy in Recreational Endurance Runners.” J Sport Rehabil, February 20, 2025, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2024-0312.
Richey, B., A. Muralidharan, R. Lele, R. Patel, and I. Aleem. “Pasteurella Multocida Paravertebral Abscess Following Cat Scratch in Revision Spine Surgery: A Case Report.” JBJS Case Connector 15, no. 1 (February 27, 2025). https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.24.00610.
Chaker, A.N., M. Melhem, D. Kagithala, E. Telemi, T.R. Mansour, L. Simo, K. Springer, et al. “A Propensity Score–Matched Comparison between Single-Stage and Multistage Anterior/Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative Study.” Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 42, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 340–47. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.8.SPINE24423.
Enriquez, R., T. Cleland, M. Gharib, D. Kasitinon, C. Konda, S. Schaaf, A. Song, R. Williams, L. Özçakar, and N.B. Jain. “Ultrasound-Guided Iliopsoas Bursa Injection Technique.” American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 104, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): e44. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002628.
Fahmy, J.N., A.S. Colwell, and K.C. Chung. “P Value Reporting and Reliability in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Primer for Readers and Investigators.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 155, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 579–84. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000011519.
Fahmy, J.N., J.S. Nasser, H. Wu, L. Wang, and K.C. Chung. “Impact of Regional Surgeon Competition on Use, Cost, and Outcomes of Breast Reconstruction in the United States.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 155, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 479e–87. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000011669.
Garduno-Rapp, N.E., S. Herzberg, H.H. Ong, C. Kao, C.U. Lehmann, S. Gangireddy, N.B. Jain, and A. Giri. “Application of an Externally Developed Algorithm to Identify Research Cases and Controls from EHR Data: Trials and Triumphs.” Applied Clinical Informatics 16, no. 2 (March 1, 2025): 314–26. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2524-5216.
Gettys, C.R., S. Smith, K.K. Rauch, and D.G. Whitney. “Incidence of Lymphedema among Adults with Cerebral Palsy.” PM and R 17, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 293–99. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.13277.
Gong, D., D.Z. Yang, M.S. Caird, M. Stepanovich, N. Whyte, and Y. Li. “Is Opioid Consumption Impacted by Study Participation? Maintenance of Fewer Opioid Refills With Reduced Prescription Quantity After Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 45, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): e269–73. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPO.0000000000002834.
Gong, D.C., A.N. Baumann, A. Muralidharan, J.D. Piche, P.A. Anderson, and I. Aleem. “The Association of Preoperative Bone Mineral Density and Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review.” Clinical Spine Surgery 38, no. 2 (March 1, 2025): 85–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000001656.
Johnson, P.L., M.R. Hemmila, C.L. Mullens, B.W. Oliphant, J.R. Monahan, J.D. Kelm, J.L. Jakubus, et al. “Association of Pre- and Postinjury Mental Health with Long-Term Clinical and Financial Outcomes.” Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 98, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 425–34. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000004521.
Kasir, R., P. Zakko, S. Hasan, I. Aleem, D. Park, D. Nerenz, M. Abdulhak, et al. “The Duration of Symptoms Influences Outcomes After Lumbar Microdiscectomies: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative.” Global Spine Journal 15, no. 2 (March 1, 2025): 759–69. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682231210469.
Mandalapu, A., M. Hartwell, M. Veerkamp, E. Edmonds, M. Milewski, S. Parikh, P. Saluan, F. Cordasco, and N. Pandya. “Surgical Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Systematic Review.” Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 18, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 87–93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-024-09941-8.
Ritter, D., P.J. Denard, P. Raiss, C.A. Wijdicks, B.C. Werner, A. Bedi, P.E. Müller, and S. Bachmaier. “Machine Learning Models Can Define Clinically Relevant Bone Density Subgroups Based on Patient-Specific Calibrated Computed Tomography Scans in Patients Undergoing Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 34, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): e141–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2024.07.006.
Roper, B., S.R. Purtell, S. De, D. McLaughlin, W.H. Truong, M.L. Miller, I. Swarup, W. Ramalingam, and J.S. Sanders. “Practice Patterns Vary Widely in the Care of Pediatric and Adolescent Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: A CORTICES Survey.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 45, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): e229–35. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPO.0000000000002847.
Sherwood, A., and K.C. Chung. “Philanthropy in Medicine.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 155, no. 3 (March 1, 2025): 401–5. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000010926.
Siegel, G. “Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor and Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis.” Edited by A.K. Kemp, B. Brigman, C.A. Popkin, and W.K. Tyler. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 1, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-01255.
Whitney, D.G. “Development and Temporal-Validation of Prognostic Models for 5-Year Risk of Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure/Collapse, and Fracture among Adults with Cerebral Palsy.” Advances in Medical Sciences 70, no. 1 (March 1, 2025): 109–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advms.2025.01.007.
Okanlami, O., and L. Iezzoni. “Summit Fostering Disability Inclusive Healthcare in Resident Education: Opening Keynote,” March 2, 2025.
Zondervan RL, Capobianco CA, Jenkins DC, Reicha JD, Fredrick L, Lam C, Schmanski JT, Isenberg JS, Ahn J, Marcucio RS, Hankenson KD. CD47 is required for mesenchymal progenitor proliferation and fracture repair. Bone Res. 2025 Mar 3;13(1):29. doi: 10.1038/s41413-025-00409-0. PMID: 40025005; PMCID: PMC11873311.
Souder, C., C. Goodbody, and J. Owen. “Leg Length Discrepancy,” March 5, 2025.
Newton, M.D., L. Lammlin, S. Gonzalez-Nolde, S. Howser, I. Smith, L. Stasikelis, A.J. Knights, RE-JOIN Consortium Investigators, and T. Maerz. “A Standardized, Open-Source, Portable Model for Noninvasive Joint Injury in Mice.” bioRxiv, March 14, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.03.11.642661.
Chi, F., S. Takagi, T. Mochizuki, H. Kawashima, R. Malhotra, and J.D. Blaha. “The Quadriceps Vector in the Lower Extremity of Indian Patients Is Similar in Caucasian and Japanese Patients.” J Arthroplasty, March 15, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2025.03.020.
Daryoush, J.R., M.J. Rogers, C. Zhang, M.J. Quesada, A.M. Cizik, A.P. Presson, and N.H. Kazmers. “Developing Linkages between PROMIS Physical Function CAT and QuickDASH Scores in Hand Surgery: A Crosswalk Study.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 107, no. 6 (March 19, 2025): 614–20. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.23.01400.
Johnson, A. “Decision Making and DEI,” March 25, 2025.
Melin, M., K. Bauer, and M. Regulski. “Enhancing Patient Care in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Micro and Macro Assessment Approach,” March 26, 2025.
Beaule, P., J. Clohisy, I. Zaltz, M. Stover, E. Belzile, E. Sink, S. Carsen, K. Smit, G. Wilkin, and S. Poitras. “FP7.6 Does Hip Arthroscopy at the Time of Periacetabular Osteotomy Improve the Clinical Outcome for the Treatment of Hip Dysplasia? A Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial.” Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery 12, no. Supplement_1 (March 27, 2025): i20–21. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhps/hnaf011.064.
Bedi, A., J. Nepple, S. Thapa, P. Beaule, M. Millis, R. Sierra, Y-J. Kim, A.S. Group, and J.C. Clohisy. “FP5.4 Labral Re-Fixation versus Debridement for Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI): A Matched Analysis at Mean 10-Year Outcomes in a Prospective, Multi-Center Cohort.” Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery 12, no. Supplement_1 (March 27, 2025): i14–i14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhps/hnaf011.042.
Aleem, I., E. Yu, T. Moore, L. Tan, and T. Crawford. “Instructional Course Lecture (ICL) Cervical Myelopathy: Where Are We Now?,” March 2025.
Carender, C.N. “Complex Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case-Based, Systematic Approach.,” March 2025.
Gornitzky, A.L., Z.E. Belardo, B.K. Ellsworth, S. Sarkar, J.L. Yellin, A. Trionfo, and A.S. Shah. “Pain after Lower Extremity Fracture Surgery: What Is Normal and How Is It Impacted by Individual- and Caregiver-Specific Psychosocial Factors?” Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, March 2025, 100165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jposna.2025.100165.
Kemp, A.K., B. Brigman, G. Siegel, C.A. Popkin, and W.K. Tyler. “Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor and Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis.” The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, no. Print-Electronic (March 2025). https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaos-d-24-01255.
Babler, F., K. Gaetke-Udager, E.A. Crawford, and C.M. Yablon. “Imaging of Soccer Injuries in Adolescent Female Athletes.” Skeletal Radiology 54, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 743–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-024-04629-z.
Bachmaier, S., A.J. Krych, P.A. Smith, C.W. Nuelle, P.E. Müller, A. Bedi, and C.A. Wijdicks. “Primary Fixation and Cyclic Performance of Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus Root Repair With Knotless Adjustable Suture Anchor–Based Fixation: A Human Biomechanical Evaluation Over 100,000 Loading Cycles.” American Journal of Sports Medicine 53, no. 5 (April 1, 2025): 1093–1100. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251317210.
Billig, J.I., S.V. Kotsis, L. Kong, L. Wang, K.C. Chung, J. Adkinson, J. Fowler, et al. “Implementation of Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Guidelines after Carpal Tunnel Release: A Quality Collaborative Study.” Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume 50, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 548–50. https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934241268965.
Bowen, E., A. Waque, F. Su, M. Davies, G. Ode, D. Lansdown, B. Feeley, and A. Bedi. “Muscle Health & Fatty Infiltration with Advanced Rotator Cuff Pathology.” Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 18, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 160–72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-025-09955-w.
Colwell, A.S., and K.C. Chung. “The Mission and Vision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 155, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 735–36. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000011875.
Kheir, M.M., C.G. Anderson, Y.F. Chiu, and A. Carli. “Perioperative Glycemic Variability Influences Infection Rates Differently Following Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.” Journal of Arthroplasty 40, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 1005–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2024.09.043.
Khouri, A.N., T.M. Benítez, Z. Ouyang, J.N. Fahmy, L. Wang, and K.C. Chung. “The Effect of Medicaid Expansion on Rates of Carpal Tunnel Release: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 155, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 736e–45. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000011502.
Pierson, C., R. Wilson, K. Brewer-Mixon, Y-T. Tzen, J. Williamson, K. Hansen, T. Hisel, and N. Jain. “Pressure Pain Sensitivity Is Independent of Structural Pathology in Patients with Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.” Pain Med 26, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 173–79. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnae123.
Pierson, C.J., N. Javed, N.B. Jain, and C. Konda. “Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Axillary Nerve Improves Chronic Shoulder Pain and Dysfunction after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Report.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 104, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): e58–60. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002582.
Puri, S., M. Weaver, L. Chen, T. Kim, E. Dailey, and D.C. Markel. “Assessment of 90-Day Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty in Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Hospital Outpatient Departments, and Hospitals: A Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative Analysis.” Arthroplasty Today 32 (April 1, 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2025.101659.
Seyferth, A.V., and K.C. Chung. “Reputation Management.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 155, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 589–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000011851.
Sup, M.E., A.C. Abraham, M.K.M. Kim, and S. Thomopoulos. “Development of a Mouse Model of Enthesis-Specific NF-κB Activation.” Journal of Orthopaedic Research 43, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 719–27. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.26035.
Williams, R., T. Cleland, R. Enriquez, M. Gharib, D. Kasitinon, C. Konda, S. Schaaf, A. Song, L. Özçakar, and N.B. Jain. “Ultrasound-Guided Subtalar Joint (Posterior Peri-Achilles Approach) Injection Technique.” American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 104, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): e63. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002633.
Wong, G.C., S.V. Kotsis, H.M. Kim, and K.C. Chung. “Noninferiority Study Design: Application to Clinical Trials.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 155, no. 4 (April 1, 2025): 834e–40. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000011633.
Walick, K.S. “Maximizing Surgeon Performance Through Surgical Ergonomics,” April 2, 2025.
Waheed, M., D. Patel, P. Anderson, R.D. Patel, and I. Aleem. “Preoperative Teriparatide Intervention Is Cost-Effective for Osteoporotic Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion: A Break-Even Cost Analysis.” Spine J, April 5, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2025.04.007.
Seta, J., M. Weaver, B.R. Hallstrom, H. Zheng, D. Larese, E. Dailey, and D.C. Markel. “Intraoperative Irrigation and Topical Antibiotic Use Fail to Reduce Early Periprosthetic Joint Infection Rates: A Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative Study.” J Arthroplasty, April 4, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2025.03.062.
Walick, K. “Balancing Career, Family, and Life as a Female Orthopedic Surgeon,” April 5, 2025.
Adik, K., N.A. Adams, A.K. Srivastava, R.E. Hughes, H. Zheng, B.R. Hallstrom, and D.C. Markel. “Increasing Use of Cemented Stems Is Associated with Reduced Early Fracture after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative Study.” J Arthroplasty, April 8, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2025.03.087.
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Meaningful May

This May, Action for Happiness invites you to take part in Meaningful May! Make time to step outside and appreciate the beauty of nature, or do something thoughtful for yourself and others. Challenge yourself to bring more meaning to at least two areas of your life this month!

"May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope" - Emily Brontë.