Featured Publications
Art in Science-Goya to Dr. Arrieta: An Illustration of Patient-Physician Trust.
Chan SM, Friedlaender GE, Friedlaender LK. Art in Science-Goya to Dr. Arrieta: An Illustration of Patient-Physician Trust. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2020, 478: 2221-2224. PMID: 32898044, PMCID: PMC7491894, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001470.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Comparison of Percutaneous Interventional Ablation-Osteoplasty-Reinforcement-Internal Fixation (AORIF), Long Intramedullary Nailing, and Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Focal Metastatic Osteolytic Lesions in the Femoral Head and Neck
Jiang W, Friedlaender G, Lindskog D, Latich I, Lee F. Comparison of Percutaneous Interventional Ablation-Osteoplasty-Reinforcement-Internal Fixation (AORIF), Long Intramedullary Nailing, and Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Focal Metastatic Osteolytic Lesions in the Femoral Head and Neck. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2023, 46: 649-657. PMID: 37052716, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03425-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOsteolytic lesionsFemoral headSurgical complicationsRevision proceduresLong intramedullary nailingResultsSixty-seven patientsPost-operative complicationsEffective alternative treatmentTraditional surgical approachesAmbulatory scoreCombined painPrimary outcomeMedical complicationsMetastatic lesionsOncologic careRetrospective studyIntramedullary nailingSurgical approachFunction scoresNeck lesionsEarly improvementIM groupHemiarthroplastyComparative efficacyAlternative treatmentPercutaneous Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation for Pain and Ambulatory Function in Periacetabular Osteolytic Malignancies.
Dussik C, Toombs C, Alder K, Yu K, Berson E, Ibe I, Li F, Lindskog D, Friedlaender G, Latich I, Lee F. Percutaneous Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation for Pain and Ambulatory Function in Periacetabular Osteolytic Malignancies. Radiology 2023, 307: e221401. PMID: 36916888, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.221401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOsteolytic neoplasmAmbulatory functionInternal fixationEastern Cooperative Oncology Group scoreIndex scoreConversion hip arthroplastyRetrospective observational studySurgical site infectionKaplan-Meier analysisLong-term painQuality of lifeLong-term improvementWilcoxon signed-rank testNonambulatory patientsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSite infectionOncologic careECOG scorePercutaneous ablationPeriacetabular metastasisProtrusio acetabuliFunctional improvementSigned-rank testClinical data
2020
Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation (AORIF) for Osteolytic Lesions in the Pelvis and Periarticular Regions of Weight-Bearing Bones
Lee FY, Latich I, Toombs C, Mungur A, Conway D, Alder K, Ibe I, Lindskog D, Friedlaender G. Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation (AORIF) for Osteolytic Lesions in the Pelvis and Periarticular Regions of Weight-Bearing Bones. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2020, 31: 649-658.e1. PMID: 32139256, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAblation TechniquesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBone CementsBone NeoplasmsBone RemodelingBone ScrewsCalcaneusCementoplastyFemaleFemoral NeoplasmsFemurFracture Fixation, InternalHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteolysisPelvic BonesPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionTibiaTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWeight-BearingConceptsOsteolytic lesionsInternal fixationVisual analog scale pain scoreMusculoskeletal Tumor Society scoreProspective clinical cohort studyFunctional ambulation scoreOsteolytic skeletal lesionsPainful osteolytic lesionsScale pain scoresClinical cohort studyInvasive percutaneous approachWeight-bearing boneInternal fixation screwsBalloon osteoplastyPain scoresCohort studyProphylactic stabilizationSevere painSociety ScoreConsecutive patientsSurgical treatmentEarly outcomesTreatment optionsPercutaneous approachFunctional improvement
2001
Osteogenic protein-1 (bone morphogenetic protein-7) in the treatment of tibial nonunions.
Friedlaender GE, Perry CR, Cole JD, Cook SD, Cierny G, Muschler GF, Zych GA, Calhoun JH, LaForte AJ, Yin S. Osteogenic protein-1 (bone morphogenetic protein-7) in the treatment of tibial nonunions. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2001, 83-A Suppl 1: s151-8. PMID: 11314793, PMCID: PMC1425155, DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200100002-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBone Morphogenetic Protein 7Bone Morphogenetic ProteinsBone TransplantationCollagenDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsFemaleFracture Fixation, IntramedullaryFracture HealingFractures, UnunitedHumansMaleProspective StudiesRadiographyRecombinant ProteinsTibial FracturesTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsTibial nonunionAdverse eventsRadiographic resultsClinical trialsOsteogenic protein-1Bone autograftAutogenous boneChronic donor site painAutograft-treated patientsFresh autogenous bonePlain radiographic evaluationMulti-center clinical trialPercent of patientsSeverity of painDonor site painGroup of patientsProtein 1Bone morphogenetic proteinNumerous animal modelsInvestigational device exemptionDonor site morbiditySame time pointsType ISite painClinical course
1992
Bone graft and total hip arthroplasty A review
Huo M, Friedlaender G, Salvati E. Bone graft and total hip arthroplasty A review. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 1992, 7: 109-120. PMID: 1613516, DOI: 10.1016/0883-5403(92)90003-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Angiosarcoma associated with foreign body material: A report of three cases
Jennings T, Peterson L, Axiotis C, Friedlaender G, Cooke R, Rosai J. Angiosarcoma associated with foreign body material: A report of three cases. Cancer 1988, 62: 2436-2444. PMID: 3052791, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19881201)62:11<2436::aid-cncr2820621132>3.0.co;2-j.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Indium-111 platelet scintigraphy for the diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis.
Ezekowitz M, Pope C, Sostman H, Smith E, Glickman M, Rapoport S, Sniderman K, Friedlaender G, Pelker R, Taylor F. Indium-111 platelet scintigraphy for the diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis. Circulation 1986, 73: 668-674. PMID: 3948370, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.73.4.668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet scintigraphyContrast venographyGroup IIVenous thrombosisLower limb venous thrombosisGroup IIndium-111 platelet scintigraphyAcute venous thrombosisHigh-risk patientsMajor orthopedic proceduresPositive venogramsIntravenous heparinSymptomatic patientsConsecutive patientsActive thrombosisOrthopedic proceduresSingle injectionScintigraphyVenographyPatientsBlinded observersIndium-111Positive findingsFurther evaluationThrombosisThree‐dimensional load‐displacement curves due to froces on the cervical spine
Panjabi M, Summers D, Pelker R, Videman T, Friedlaender G, Southwick W. Three‐dimensional load‐displacement curves due to froces on the cervical spine. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1986, 4: 152-161. PMID: 3712124, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100040203.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Studies on the antigenicity of bone. II. Donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies in human recipients of freeze-dried allografts.
Friedlaender G, Strong D, Sell K. Studies on the antigenicity of bone. II. Donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies in human recipients of freeze-dried allografts. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 1984, 66: 107-12. PMID: 6361041, DOI: 10.2106/00004623-198466010-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor-specific anti-HLA antibodiesAnti-HLA antibodiesBone allograftImmune responseFreeze-dried bone allograftFreeze-dried allograftNinth patientAllograft donorsClinical eventsAllograftsPatientsHuman recipientsGraftAdverse effectsRecipientsAntibodiesMonthsBenign processSuch responsesResponseHLADonorsTissue types
1983
Biomechanical Properties of Bone Allografts
Pelker R, Friedlaender G, Markham T. Biomechanical Properties of Bone Allografts. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1983, 174: 54-57. PMID: 6339144, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-198304000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrthopaedic oncology serviceLow-grade tumorsPresence of recurrenceRelationship of complicationsMassachusetts General HospitalAllograft fractureOncology servicesAllograft implantationFunctional statusSkin sloughGeneral HospitalBone allograftIntramedullary rodFunctional restorationPatientsBenign conditionsResectionBone conditionsCadaveric segmentsComplicationsGraftBiomechanical propertiesTumorsMore yearsInfection
1981
Avascular necrosis of bone in Hodgkin's disease patients treated with combined modality therapy
Prosnitz L, Lawson J, Friedlaender G, Farber L, Pezzimenti J. Avascular necrosis of bone in Hodgkin's disease patients treated with combined modality therapy. Cancer 1981, 47: 2793-2797. PMID: 7260869, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19810615)47:12<2793::aid-cncr2820471206>3.0.co;2-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAvascular necrosisHodgkin's diseaseModality therapyDisease patientsHumeral head involvementAdvanced Hodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's disease patientsLong-term survivorsBilateral hip replacementPossible serious consequencesNinth patientComplete remissionCorticosteroid administrationCumulative incidenceCombination chemotherapyHead involvementModality programConsiderable disabilityLarge dosesPatientsHip replacementFemoral headChemotherapeutic agentsNecrosisChemotherapy
1978
Clinical Evaluation of Freezedried Bone Allografts in Periodontal Osseous Defects‐Part II
Sepe W, Bowers G, Lawrence J, Friedlaender G, Koch R. Clinical Evaluation of Freezedried Bone Allografts in Periodontal Osseous Defects‐Part II. Journal Of Periodontology 1978, 49: 9-14. PMID: 340637, DOI: 10.1902/jop.1978.49.1.9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1976
The use of freeze-dried bone in middle-third face advancements
Epker B, Friedlaender G, Wolford L, West R. The use of freeze-dried bone in middle-third face advancements. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology And Oral Radiology 1976, 42: 278-289. PMID: 787861, DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(76)90161-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFreeze-dried bone allograftPrimary operative procedureFreeze-dried boneMedical Research InstituteNaval Medical Research InstituteSmall sequestrumAdditional surgeryOperative procedureClinical infectionBone allograftPatientsMaxillary areaAutogenous boneGraft materialInfectionTissue banksIntraoral exposureAllograftsBoneGraftMorbiditySequestrumComplicationsSurgeryOsteotomy
1975
Treatment of pathological fractures.
Friedlaender G, Johnson R, Brand R, Southwick W. Treatment of pathological fractures. Connecticut Medicine 1975, 39: 765-72. PMID: 1204339.Peer-Reviewed Original Research