Publications - Rafael J. Sierra, M.D.

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  1. Wyles CC, Larson DR, Houdek MT, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT. Utility of synovial fluid aspirations in failed metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2013 May; 28(5):818-23. Epub 2013 Mar 15.
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  2. Baghdadi YM, Larson AN, Sierra RJ, Peterson HA, Stans AA. The Fate of Hips That Are Not Prophylactically Pinned After Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jan 03. [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Arsoy D, Pagnano MW, Lewallen DG, Hanssen AD, Sierra RJ. Aseptic tibial debonding as a cause of early failure in a modern total knee arthroplasty design. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jan; 471(1):94-101.
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  4. Gillette BP, DeSimone LJ, Trousdale RT, Pagnano MW, Sierra RJ. Low risk of thromboembolic complications with tranexamic acid after primary total hip and knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jan; 471(1):150-4.
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  5. Sierra RJ. The management of acetabular retroversion with reverse periacetabular osteotomy. Instr Course Lect. 2013; 62:305-13.
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  6. Peters CL, Beaule PE, Beck M, Tannast M, Jiranek W, Sierra RJ. Report of breakout session: Strategies to improve hip preservation training. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Dec; 470(12):3467-9.
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  7. Kim YJ, Sierra RJ, Session Participants. Report of breakout session: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis management 2011. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Dec; 470(12):3464-6.
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  8. Peters CL, Sierra RJ, Session Participants. Report of breakout session: Intraarticular work during periacetabular osteotomy--simultaneous arthrotomy or hip arthroscopy? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Dec; 470(12):3456-8.
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  9. Walker JA, Pagnotto M, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ. Preliminary pain and function after labral reconstruction during femoroacetabular impingement surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Dec; 470(12):3414-20.
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  10. Boone G, Pagnotto MR, Walker JA, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ. Radiographic features associated with differing impinging hip morphologies with special attention to coxa profunda. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Dec; 470(12):3368-74.
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  11. Nepple JJ, Larson CM, Smith MV, Kim YJ, Zaltz I, Sierra RJ, Clohisy JC. The reliability of arthroscopic classification of acetabular rim labrochondral disease. Am J Sports Med. 2012 Oct; 40(10):2224-9. Epub 2012 Aug 27.
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  12. Sierra RJ, Beaule P, Zaltz I, Millis MB, Clohisy JC, Trousdale RT, ANCHOR group. Prevention of nerve injury after periacetabular osteotomy. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Aug; 470(8):2209-19. Epub 2012 Jun 09.
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  13. Dapuzzo MR, Sierra RJ. Acetabular considerations during total hip arthroplasty for hip dysplasia. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Jul; 43(3):369-75.
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  14. Larson AN, Sierra RJ, Yu EM, Trousdale RT, Stans AA. Outcomes of slipped capital femoral epiphysis treated with in situ pinning. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Mar; 32(2):125-30.
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  15. D'Apuzzo MR, Cabanela ME, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ. Primary total knee arthroplasty in patients with fibromyalgia. Orthopedics. 2012 Feb; 35(2):e175-8. Epub 2012 Feb 17.
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  16. Boone GR, Pagnotto MR, Walker JA, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ. Caution should be taken in performing surgical hip dislocation for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement in patients over the age of 40. HSS Journal. 2012; 8(3):230-4.
  17. Larson AN, Stans AA, Sierra RJ. Ischial spine sign reveals acetabular retroversion in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Jul; 469(7):2012-8. Epub 2011 Jan 29.
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  18. Sink EL, Beaule PE, Sucato D, Kim YJ, Millis MB, Dayton M, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ, Zaltz I, Schoenecker P, Monreal A, Clohisy J. Multicenter study of complications following surgical dislocation of the hip. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Jun 15; 93(12):1132-6.
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  19. Bartelt RB, Sierra RJ. Recurrent hematomas within the iliopsoas muscle caused by impingement after total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jun; 26(4):665.e1-5. Epub 2010 Jun 11.
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  20. Zaltz I, Beaule P, Clohisy J, Schoenecker P, Sucato D, Podeszwa D, Sierra R, Trousdale R, Kim YJ, Millis MB. Incidence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus following periacetabular osteotomy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 May 4; 93A(Suppl 2):62-5.
  21. Rhee PC, Woodcock JA, Clohisy JC, Millis M, Sucato DJ, Beaule PE, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ, Academic Network for Conservational Hip Outcomes Research Group. The Shenton line in the diagnosis of acetabular dysplasia in the skeletally mature patient. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 May; 93 Suppl 2:35-9.
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  22. Sierra RJ, Schoeniger SR, Millis M, Ganz R. Periacetabular osteotomy for containment of the nonarthritic dysplastic hip secondary to poliomyelitis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Dec 15; 92(18):2917-23.
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  23. Bartelt RB, Yuan BJ, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ. The prevalence of groin pain after metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty and total hip resurfacing. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Sep; 468(9):2346-56.
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  24. Murphy TP, Trousdale RT, Pagnano MW, Mabry TM, Sierra RJ. Patients' perceptions of hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2009 Oct; 32(10).
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  25. Millis MB, Kain M, Sierra R, Trousdale R, Taunton MJ, Kim YJ, Rosenfeld SB, Kamath G, Schoenecker P, Clohisy JC. Periacetabular osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia in patients older than 40 years: a preliminary study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Sep; 467(9):2228-34. Epub 2009 May 07.
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  26. Schoeniger R, Espinosa N, Sierra RJ, Leunig M, Ganz R. Role of the extraosseus blood supply in osteoarthritic femoral heads? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Sep; 467(9):2235-40. Epub 2009 Apr 21.
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  27. Carrington NC, Sierra RJ, Gie GA, Hubble MJ, Timperley AJ, Howell JR. The Exeter Universal cemented femoral component at 15 to 17 years: an update on the first 325 hips. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Jun; 91(6):730-7.
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  28. Sierra RJ, Cabanela ME. Total hip arthroplasty in patients with underlying fibrous dysplasia. Orthopedics. 2009 May; 32(5):320.
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  29. Sierra RJ, Timperley JA, Gie GA. Contemporary cementing technique and mortality during and after Exeter total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2009 Apr; 24(3):325-32. Epub 2008 Apr 10.
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  30. Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT. Labral reconstruction using the ligamentum teres capitis: report of a new technique. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Mar; 467(3):753-9. Epub 2008 Dec 02.
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  31. Mikhael MM, Hanssen AD, Sierra RJ. Failure of metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty mimicking hip infection. A report of two cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Feb; 91(2):443-6.
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  32. Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT, Ganz R, Leunig M. Hip disease in the young, active patient: evaluation and nonarthroplasty surgical options. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008 Dec; 16(12):689-703.
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  33. Clohisy JC, Carlisle JC, Beaule PE, Kim YJ, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ, Leunig M, Schoenecker PL, Millis MB. A systematic approach to the plain radiographic evaluation of the young adult hip. J Bone Joint Surg - American Volume. 2008 Nov; 90A(Suppl 4):47-66.
  34. Sierra RJ, Berry DJ. Surgical technique differences between posterior-substituting and cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2008 Oct; 23(7 Suppl):20-3. Epub 2008 Aug 12.
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  35. Yuan BJ, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT. Femoral-acetabular impingement. Orthopedics. 2008 Sep; 31(9):890-2.
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  36. Sierra RJ, Charity J, Tsiridis E, Timperley JA, Gie GA. The use of long cemented stems for femoral impaction grafting in revision total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Jun; 90(6):1330-6.
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  37. Sierra RJ, Steinmann SP. Repair and reconstruction of traumatic deficiency of the triceps. Curr. Orthop. Pract. 2008 May-Jun; 19(3):280-7.
  38. Kalberer F, Sierra RJ, Madan SS, Ganz R, Leunig M. Ischial spine projection into the pelvis : a new sign for acetabular retroversion. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Mar; 466(3):677-83. Epub 2008 Feb 10.
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  39. Dora C, Houweling M, Koch P, Sierra RJ. Iliopsoas impingement after total hip replacement: the results of non-operative management, tenotomy or acetabular revision. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Aug; 89B(8):1031-5.
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  40. Lavernia CJ, Cook CC, Hernandez RA, Sierra RJ, Rossi MD. Neurovascular injuries in acetabular reconstruction cage surgery: an anatomical study. J Arthroplasty. 2007 Jan; 22(1):124-32.
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  41. Sierra RJ, Steinmann SP. Repair and reconstruction of traumatic deficiency of the triceps. Tech Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2007; 8(2):80-8.
  42. Sierra RJ, Weiss NG, Shrader MW, Steinmann SP. Acute triceps ruptures: case report and retrospective chart review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006 Jan-Feb; 15(1):130-4.
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  43. Sierra RJ, Schleck CD, Cabanela ME. Dislocation of bipolar hemiarthroplasty: rate, contributing factors, and outcome. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Jan; 442:230-8.
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  44. Sierra RJ, Raposo JM, Trousdale RT, Cabanela ME. Dislocation of primary THA done through a posterolateral approach in the elderly. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Dec; 441:262-7.
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  45. Cooney WP 4th, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT, Pagnano MW. Revision total knees done for extensor problems frequently require reoperation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Nov; 440:117-21.
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  46. Schneiderbauer MM, Sierra RJ, Schleck C, Harmsen WS, Scully SP. Dislocation rate after hip hemiarthroplasty in patients with tumor-related conditions. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Aug; 87(8):1810-5.
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  47. Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT, Cabanela ME. Pregnancy and childbirth after total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Jan; 87(1):21-4.
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  48. Lavernia CJ, Lee D, Sierra RJ, Gomez-Marin O. Race, ethnicity, insurance coverage, and preoperative status of hip and knee surgical patients. J Arthroplasty. 2004 Dec; 19(8):978-85.
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  49. Sierra RJ, Cooney WP 4th, Pagnano MW, Trousdale RT, Rand JA. Reoperations after 3200 revision TKAs: rates, etiology, and lessons learned. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Aug; (425):200-6.
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  50. Larson RC, Sierra RJ, Sundaram M, Inwards C, Scully SP. Calcific myonecrosis: a unique presentation in the upper extremity. Skeletal Radiol. 2004 May; 33(5):306-9.
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  51. Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT, Pagnano MW. Above-the-knee amputation after a total knee replacement: prevalence, etiology, and functional outcome. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Jun; 85-A(6):1000-4.
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  52. Sierra RJ, Cabanela ME. Conversion of failed hip hemiarthroplasties after femoral neck fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Jun; (399):129-39.
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  53. Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ, Hungerford DS, Krackow K. Activity level and wear in total knee arthroplasty: a study of autopsy retrieved specimens. J Arthroplasty. 2001 Jun; 16(4):446-53.
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  54. Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ, Hernandez RA. The cost of teaching total knee arthroplasty surgery to orthopaedic surgery residents. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2000 Nov; 1(380):99-107.
  55. Lavernia CJ, Sadun A, Sierra RJ. Artroplastia total de cadera. Medico Interamericano. 2000 Apr; 19(4):178-81.
  56. Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ. Core decompression in atraumatic osteonecrosis of the hip. J Arthroplasty. 2000 Feb; 15(2):171-8.
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  57. Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ, Gomez-Marin O. Smoking and joint replacement: resource consumption and short-term outcome. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 Oct(367):172-80.
  58. Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ, Baerga L. Nutritional parameters and short term outcome in arthroplasty. J Am Coll Nutr. 1999 Jun; 18(3):274-8.
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  59. Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ, Grieco FR. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1999; 7(4):250-61.
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  60. Lavernia CJ, Sierra RJ. Osteochondromatosis: an unusual cause of monarthritis. J Musculoskeletal Med. 1998 Sept; 15(9):5-6.


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