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Mount Carmel Orthopaedics residents are active in research in a variety of specialties. A strong commitment to continuing education and research is demonstrated by their numerous publications.
2008

Dimitris, KD, Taylor, B, Fankhauser, R. Resident work-week regulations: Historical review and modern perspectives . Journal of Surgical Education (2008; 65:290-296).

Financial Impact of a Capitation Matrix System on Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty In Press, Available online 11 April 2008  Benjamin Taylor, Richard A. Fankhauser, Terry Fowler, The Journal of Arthroplasty 

2007

Horn P, Popp JE, Dimitris KD, Ruth B. Snake bite: A small puncture can create a large problem. Consultant. 2007; 47(6): 536-540. (also in Consultant in Pediatrics, 2007.)

Chambers B, Fankhauser RA, Howard M. Bacterial growth on articulating spacers: An in vitro study. Orthopedics (in press).

DeAngelis NA, Eskander MS, French, BG. Does medial tenderness predict deep deltoid ligament incompetence in supination-external rotation type ankle fractures? Jour. Ortho Trauma, 2007; 21(4): 244-7.

2006

Shank CF, Feibel JB. Osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot: diagnosis and management. Foot Ankle Clin. 2006 Dec; 11(4):775-89.

Cantu RV, Poka A. Traumatic abdominal hernia and lateral compression type 1 pelvic fracture: a case report. J Orthop Trauma. 2006 Apr; 20(4):289-91.

Westerheide KJ, Dopirak RM, Karzel RP, Snyder SJ. Suprascapular nerve palsy secondary to spinoglenoid cysts: results of arthroscopic treatment. Arthroscopy. 2006 Jul; 22(7):721-7.

Westerheide KJ, Dopirak RM, Snyder SJ. Arthroscopic anterior stabilization and posterior capsular plication for anterior glenohumeral instability: a report of 71 cases. Arthroscopy. 2006 May; 22(5):539-47.

Feibel J, Wukich D, Donley B. Surgical treatment if tendon injuries about the foot and ankle. In Surgical Techniques in Sports Medicine. Elattrache, Harner, Mirzayan, Sekiya (Eds.) 2006. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Chapter 64. (Book Chapter)

Feibel J, Wukich D, Donley B. Diagnosis and treatment of Stage II posterior tendon insufficiency. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics.

Klingele, K. Congenital Knee Deformities. In The Pediatric and Adolescent Knee. Micheli and Kocher (Eds.). Saunders Elsevier 1st Edition. 2006; (Book Chapter) 27: 421-435.

Klingele, K. Meniscal Disorders. in Surgery of the Knee. Insall and Scott (Eds.) Saunders Elsevier 3rd Edition 2006. (Book Chapter)

2005 (through November)

Beebe, A. Pediatric musculoskeletal examination; in Dormans JP. (Ed). Pediatric Orthopaedics-Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. 2005. (Book Chapter)

Biship JY, Sprague M, Gelber J, Krol M, Rosenblatt MA, Gladstone J, Flatow EL. Interscalene regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery. J Bone & Joint Surgery. 2005; 87(5): 974-9.

Politi J. The S-ROM stem and its use with alternative bearings. Orthopedics. 2005; 28(9 Suppl):s1053-5.

Wurapa RK. Ganglioneuroma with scoliosis of the thoracic spine: A case report. The Spine Journal, 2005; 5(4): 457-60.

2004

Kocher MS, Mandiga R., Klingele K., Bley L. Micheli LJ. Anterior cruciate ligament injury versus tibial spine fracture in the skeletally immature knee: a comparison of skeletal maturation and notch width index. J Pediatr Orthop. 2004 Mar-Apr; 24(2):185-8. PMID: 15076605 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Klingele KE, Kocher MS, Hresko MT, Gerbino P, Micheli LJ. Discoid Lateral Meniscus: Prevalence of Peripheral Rim Instability. J Pediatr Orthop. 2004; 24(1):79-82. PMID: 14676539 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Politi J, Scott R. Balancign severe valgus deformity in total knee arthroplasty using a lateral crutiform retinacular release. J Arthroplasty. 2004; 19(5): 553-557.

Wurapa RK. Arthroscopic Debridement, Resections, and Capsular Shrinkage, in Berger RA and Weiss A-PC, editors: Hand Surgery, Philadelphia, 2004, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (Book Chapter)

2003

Feibel JB, Bernacki BL. A review of salvage procedures after failed Achilles tendon repair. Foot Ankle Clin, 2003 Mar; 8(1):105-14.

Kocher MS, Klingele K, Rassman SO. Meniscal disorders: normal, discoid, and cysts. Orthop Clin North Am. 2003; 34(3): 329-40.

Wurapa RK. "Distal Radioulnar Allograft Reconstruction After Giant Cell Tumor Resection" The American Journal of Orthopedics; 2003; 32 (8): 397-400