2016
Primary Care Physician and Patient Perceptions of Reimbursement for Total Knee and Hip Replacement
Wiznia DH, Kim CY, Wang Y, Swami N, Pelker RR. Primary Care Physician and Patient Perceptions of Reimbursement for Total Knee and Hip Replacement. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2016, 31: 1395-1399. PMID: 27036921, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.12.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyOrthopaedic surgeonsOrthopaedic servicesPrimary care physicians' perceptionsHigher reimbursementPrimary care physiciansPostoperative patientsCare physiciansKnee arthroplastyPatients' perceptionsTotal kneePhysicians' perceptionsHip arthroplastyOrthopedic proceduresHip replacementWeb-based surveyPatientsSurgeonsReimbursement valuesLarger practicesPaper-based surveyFurther studiesSignificant differencesArthroplasty
2007
Current Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
McGrory B, York S, Iorio R, Macaulay W, Pelker R, Parsley B, Teeny S. Current Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2007, 89: 1194-1204. PMID: 17545421, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.f.00302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemoral headHigh-volume arthroplasty surgeonsSteinberg classification systemCollaborative multicenter studyCare of adultsHypothetical clinical scenariosAspects of careCurrent treatment practicesTotal hip replacementGroup of surgeonsAmerican orthopaedic surgeonsAdult osteonecrosisPostcollapse osteonecrosisPrecollapse osteonecrosisCore decompressionNonoperative managementAdult patientsMulticenter studyProspective studyKnee surgeryTreatment preferencesOsteonecrosisArthroplasty surgeonsKnee surgeonsClinical scenariosCurrent Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
McGrory BJ, York SC, Iorio R, Macaulay W, Pelker RR, Parsley BS, Teeny SM. Current Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2007, 89: 1194-1204. DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200706000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemoral headHigh-volume arthroplasty surgeonsSteinberg classification systemCollaborative multicenter studyCare of adultsHypothetical clinical scenariosAspects of careCurrent treatment practicesTotal hip replacementGroup of surgeonsAmerican orthopaedic surgeonsAdult osteonecrosisPostcollapse osteonecrosisPrecollapse osteonecrosisCore decompressionNonoperative managementAdult patientsMulticenter studyProspective studyKnee surgeryTreatment preferencesOsteonecrosisArthroplasty surgeonsKnee surgeonsClinical scenarios
1997
Rollback in posterior cruciate ligament—retaining total knee arthroplasty A radiographic analysis
Kim H, Pelker R, Gibson D, Irving J, Lynch J. Rollback in posterior cruciate ligament—retaining total knee arthroplasty A radiographic analysis. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 1997, 12: 553-561. PMID: 9268796, DOI: 10.1016/s0883-5403(97)90179-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior cruciate ligament-retaining total knee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplastyPostoperative tibiofemoral anglePreoperative tibiofemoral angleTibiofemoral contact pointTibiofemoral angleKnee arthroplastyTibial trayPosterior tiltInterobserver reliability testDegree of translationRadiographic studiesPosterior translationDegrees flexionRadiographic analysisMean differenceRadiographic measurementsFull extensionArthroplastyTibiaAverage translationSame observerPatients
1993
Posterior Element Strength Six Months Postinjury in the Canine Cervical Spine
Southern E, Pelker R, Crisco J, Panjabi M. Posterior Element Strength Six Months Postinjury in the Canine Cervical Spine. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 1993, 6: 155-161. PMID: 8504228, DOI: 10.1097/00002517-199304000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaximum loadPosterior elementsExtensive surgery groupTension loadingCervical spine injuryC4-C5 levelDestructive testingRange of motionWeeks of healingDecreased stiffnessSurgery groupSham procedureSpine injuriesCanine cervical spineCervical spineIntervertebral levelSix monthsHealing periodInterspinous ligamentLoadControl valuesMotion testingBiomechanical propertiesBiomechanical studyInferior articular facets
1991
The Noncemented Porous-Coated Hip Prosthesis
BANDS R, PELKER R, SHINE J, BRADBURN H, MARGOLIS R, LEACH J. The Noncemented Porous-Coated Hip Prosthesis. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1991, 269: 209-219. PMID: 1864041, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-199108000-00030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyPorous-coated componentsFemoral stemHip arthroplastyMean Harris hip scorePorous-coated femoral stemDistal cortical hypertrophyHarris hip scoreExcellent resultsBipolar acetabular componentMean followPorous-coated femoralHip scoreThigh painRoentgenographic findingsCortical hypertrophyRetrospective studyRoentgenographic changesProximal femurBipolar endoprosthesesEntire groupAcetabular componentPatientsBone bridgingArthroplasty
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
1985
Effect of freezing on histologic and biomechanical failure patterns in the rabbit capital femoral growth plate
Lee K, Pelker R. Effect of freezing on histologic and biomechanical failure patterns in the rabbit capital femoral growth plate. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1985, 3: 514-515. PMID: 4067709, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100030415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShear Fractures Through the Capital Femoral Physis of the Skeletally Immature Rabbit
Rudicel S, Pelker R, Lee K, Ogden J, Panjabi M. Shear Fractures Through the Capital Femoral Physis of the Skeletally Immature Rabbit. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 1985, 5: 27-31. PMID: 3980706, DOI: 10.1097/01241398-198501000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistologic Patterns of Capital Femoral Growth Plate Fracture in the Rabbit
Lee K, Pelker R, Rudicel S, Ogden J, Panjabi M. Histologic Patterns of Capital Femoral Growth Plate Fracture in the Rabbit. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 1985, 5: 32-39. PMID: 3980707, DOI: 10.1097/01241398-198501000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDimensions of the rabbit femur during growth.
Rudicel S, Lee K, Pelker R. Dimensions of the rabbit femur during growth. American Journal Of Veterinary Research 1985, 46: 268-9. PMID: 3970437.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1982
The Correlation of Idiopathic Lumbar Scoliosis and Lumbar Lordosis
PELKER R, GAGE J. The Correlation of Idiopathic Lumbar Scoliosis and Lumbar Lordosis. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1982, 163: 199-201. PMID: 7067253, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-198203000-00029.Peer-Reviewed Original Research