Thomas Hickernell, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
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Interested in improving perioperative outcomes as well as opioid-sparing pain reduction protocols.
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- Total Joint Arthroplasty Time-of-Day Start Time Has Minimal Effect on Intraoperative EfficiencyHammoor B, Kaidi A, Hickernell T, Cooper H. Total Joint Arthroplasty Time-of-Day Start Time Has Minimal Effect on Intraoperative Efficiency. Journal Of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation 2023 DOI: 10.60118/001c.72786.
- The Bikini Approach is Safe and Effective for Direct Anterior Approach THAWeiner T, Neuwirth A, Geller J, Shah R, Hickernell T, Cooper H. The Bikini Approach is Safe and Effective for Direct Anterior Approach THA. The Journal Of Hip Surgery 2023, 07: 081-085. DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1769085.
- Is There an Implicit Racial Bias in the Case Order of Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty?Kaidi A, Hammoor B, Tyler W, Geller J, Cooper H, Hickernell T. Is There an Implicit Racial Bias in the Case Order of Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty? Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2023, 11: 1-6. PMID: 37095288, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01492-3.
- Perioperative Intravenous Glucocorticoids in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic ReviewRuberto R, Farah O, Lopez C, Hickernell T. Perioperative Intravenous Glucocorticoids in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 31: e94-e106. PMID: 36580055, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00232.
- Machine Learning Model Developed to Aid in Patient Selection for Outpatient Total Joint ArthroplastyLopez C, Ding J, Trofa D, Cooper H, Geller J, Hickernell T. Machine Learning Model Developed to Aid in Patient Selection for Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today 2021, 13: 13-23. PMID: 34917716, PMCID: PMC8666332, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.11.001.
- Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated With Increased Operative Times for Total Joint Arthroplasty PatientsKaidi A, Hammoor B, Tatka J, Neuwirth A, Levine W, Hickernell T. Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated With Increased Operative Times for Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients. Arthroplasty Today 2021, 10: 35-40. PMID: 34286054, PMCID: PMC8274244, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.05.009.
- Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated with Increased Operative Times for Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Sports ProceduresHammoor B, Kaidi A, Crutchfield C, Ferrer X, Hickernell T, Ahmad C, Levine W, Lynch T. Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated with Increased Operative Times for Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Sports Procedures. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2021, 3: e1105-e1112. PMID: 34430890, PMCID: PMC8365200, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.03.016.
- State Medical Cannabis Laws Associated With Reduction in Opioid Prescriptions by Orthopaedic Surgeons in Medicare Part D Cohort.Lopez C, Boddapati V, Jobin C, Hickernell T. State Medical Cannabis Laws Associated With Reduction in Opioid Prescriptions by Orthopaedic Surgeons in Medicare Part D Cohort. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 29: e188-e197. PMID: 32404683, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-19-00767.
- What Is the Learning Curve for New Technologies in Total Joint Arthroplasty? A ReviewSarpong N, Herndon C, Held M, Neuwirth A, Hickernell T, Geller J, Cooper H, Shah R. What Is the Learning Curve for New Technologies in Total Joint Arthroplasty? A Review. Current Reviews In Musculoskeletal Medicine 2020, 13: 675-679. PMID: 32827304, PMCID: PMC7661627, DOI: 10.1007/s12178-020-09671-7.
- Opioid Prescription Consumption Patterns After Total Joint Arthroplasty in Chronic Opioid Users Versus Opioid Naive PatientsKaidi A, Lakra A, Jennings E, Neuwirth A, Geller J, Shah R, Cooper H, Hickernell T. Opioid Prescription Consumption Patterns After Total Joint Arthroplasty in Chronic Opioid Users Versus Opioid Naive Patients. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2020, 4: e20.00066. PMID: 32656479, PMCID: PMC7322780, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-20-00066.
- Deeper Central Reaming May Enhance Initial Acetabular Shell FixationHickernell T, Kaidi A, Davignon R, Geller J, Cooper H, Shah R. Deeper Central Reaming May Enhance Initial Acetabular Shell Fixation. Arthroplasty Today 2020, 6: 343-349. PMID: 32548228, PMCID: PMC7286971, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.03.012.
- Consensus on Reducing Risk in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Revision SurgeryHickernell T, Cooper H. Consensus on Reducing Risk in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Revision Surgery. Techniques In Orthopaedics 2019, 34: 216-221. DOI: 10.1097/bto.0000000000000395.
- Should Cannabinoids Be Added to Multimodal Pain Regimens After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty?Hickernell T, Lakra A, Berg A, Cooper H, Geller J, Shah R. Should Cannabinoids Be Added to Multimodal Pain Regimens After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2018, 33: 3637-3641. PMID: 30170713, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.07.027.
- Risk factors for conversion surgery to total hip arthroplasty of a hemiarthroplasty performed for a femoral neck fractureGrosso M, Danoff J, Thacher R, Murtaugh T, Hickernell T, Shah R, Macaulay W. Risk factors for conversion surgery to total hip arthroplasty of a hemiarthroplasty performed for a femoral neck fracture. Hip International 2018, 28: 168-172. PMID: 29890908, DOI: 10.1177/1120700018768654.
- Risk factors for conversion surgery to total hip arthroplasty of a hemiarthroplasty performed for a femoral neck fracture.Grosso M, Danoff J, Thacher R, Murtaugh T, Hickernell T, Shah R, Macaulay W. Risk factors for conversion surgery to total hip arthroplasty of a hemiarthroplasty performed for a femoral neck fracture. Hip International 2017, 0. PMID: 29048693, DOI: 10.5301/hipint.5000547.
- Tranexamic acid increases early perioperative functional outcomes after total knee arthroplastyGrosso M, Trofa D, Danoff J, Hickernell T, Murtaugh T, Lakra A, Geller J. Tranexamic acid increases early perioperative functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today 2017, 4: 74-77. PMID: 29560399, PMCID: PMC5859255, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.05.009.
- Decreased risk of knee buckling with adductor canal block versus femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort studyThacher R, Hickernell T, Grosso M, Shah R, Cooper H, Maniker R, Brown A, Geller J. Decreased risk of knee buckling with adductor canal block versus femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study. Arthroplasty Today 2017, 3: 281-285. PMID: 29204497, PMCID: PMC5712030, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.02.008.
- Creation of an Online Wiki Improves Post-Operative Surgical Protocol Adherence in Arthroplasty PatientsSwart E, Miller D, Hickernell T, Bozic K, Geller J, Macaulay W. Creation of an Online Wiki Improves Post-Operative Surgical Protocol Adherence in Arthroplasty Patients. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2017, 32: 2319-2324.e6. PMID: 28372915, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.081.
- CA‐074Me compound inhibits osteoclastogenesis via suppression of the NFATc1 and c‐FOS signaling pathwaysPatel N, Nizami S, Song L, Mikami M, Hsu A, Hickernell T, Chandhanayingyong C, Rho S, Compton JT, Caldwell J, Kaiser PB, Bai H, Lee HG, Fischer CR, Lee FY. CA‐074Me compound inhibits osteoclastogenesis via suppression of the NFATc1 and c‐FOS signaling pathways. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2015, 33: 1474-1486. PMID: 25428830, DOI: 10.1002/jor.22795.
- Proteomic identification of 14‐3‐3ϵ as a linker protein between pERK1/2 inhibition and BIM upregulation in human osteosarcoma cellsKim KO, Hsu AC, Lee HG, Patel N, Chandhanayingyong C, Hickernell T, Lee F. Proteomic identification of 14‐3‐3ϵ as a linker protein between pERK1/2 inhibition and BIM upregulation in human osteosarcoma cells. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2014, 32: 848-854. PMID: 24536031, DOI: 10.1002/jor.22598.
- Systemic Therapy in Patients with Resectable and Unresectable Cases of Giant Cell Tumor: A Systematic ReviewKaiser P, Compton J, Caldwell J, Hickernell T, Lee F. Systemic Therapy in Patients with Resectable and Unresectable Cases of Giant Cell Tumor: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Cancer Therapy 2014, 2014: 339-353. DOI: 10.4236/jct.2014.54041.
- Homozygous DNA ligase IV R278H mutation in mice leads to leaky SCID and represents a model for human LIG4 syndromeRucci F, Notarangelo L, Fazeli A, Patrizi L, Hickernell T, Paganini T, Coakley K, Detre C, Keszei M, Walter J, Feldman L, Cheng H, Poliani P, Wang J, Balter B, Recher M, Andersson E, Zha S, Giliani S, Terhorst C, Alt F, Yan C. Homozygous DNA ligase IV R278H mutation in mice leads to leaky SCID and represents a model for human LIG4 syndrome. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2010, 107: 3024-3029. PMID: 20133615, PMCID: PMC2840307, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0914865107.
- Mechanisms promoting translocations in editing and switching peripheral B cellsWang J, Gostissa M, Yan C, Goff P, Hickernell T, Hansen E, Difilippantonio S, Wesemann D, Zarrin A, Rajewsky K, Nussenzweig A, Alt F. Mechanisms promoting translocations in editing and switching peripheral B cells. Nature 2009, 460: 231-236. PMID: 19587764, PMCID: PMC2907259, DOI: 10.1038/nature08159.
- Defining the role of the sugar transporter Sts1 in sexual development of the mushroom Schizophyllum communeKasper D, Hickernell T, Horton J. Defining the role of the sugar transporter Sts1 in sexual development of the mushroom Schizophyllum commune. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 822.7-822.7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.822.7.
- IgH class switching and translocations use a robust non-classical end-joining pathwayYan C, Boboila C, Souza E, Franco S, Hickernell T, Murphy M, Gumaste S, Geyer M, Zarrin A, Manis J, Rajewsky K, Alt F. IgH class switching and translocations use a robust non-classical end-joining pathway. Nature 2007, 449: 478-482. PMID: 17713479, DOI: 10.1038/nature06020.