Professional Publications

OrthoInnovations

The Orthopedic Specialists at Denver Health publish an online newsletter each quarter. The newsletter features the latest techniques and case studies on orthopedic trauma, orthopedic research, articles and publications, educational events and more.

Newsletter Archive

2012

• Volume 7
  Case Study | Surviving an "Unsurvivable" injury: A vertical free fall from 300 feet | 2013 Orthopedic Trauma Conference News | Recent Publications and Research
• Volume 6
  Case Study | Open Distal Femur Fracture, Closed Proximal Tibia Fracture, Type 3B Open Distal Tibial Pilon Fracture with Segmental Bone Loss
  Research Study | Acute Spinal Cord Injury

2011

• Volume 5
  Topic | Podiatry Services at Denver Health
  Case Study | Diabetic Ketoacidosis & Infected Diabetic Foot Wound
• Volume 4
  Topic | Spine Damage ontrol - A New Standardized Protocol for Patients with Unstable Spinal Injuries
  Case Study | Polytrauma with Femoral shaft fracture or Unstable thoracolumbar fracture
• Volume 3
  Topics | Combined Rib-Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Elbow Arthrodesis and Soft-Tissue Coverage
  Case Study | Oblique Transection through the Distal Radius Ending at the Ulnar Head
• Volume 2
  Topics | Combined Injuries of the Pelvis and Acetabulum: Nature of a Devastating Diad
  Case Study | Emergent Pelvic Angiography with Embolization of Internal Iliac Artery
• Volume 1
  Topics | Preventing Wrong Site Surgery
  Case Study | Open Anterior Surgery via a Deltopectoral Approach with a Coracoid Osteotomy

Medical Research Publications

Research is a vital component of our program and enables Denver Health to provide the most advanced and highest quality trauma care to patients. Our expert team publish many professional articles, papers and newsletters throughout the year.

 Hak DJ.Anterolateral approach for tibial pilon fractures. Orthopedics 2012, 35:131-3.

Mauffrey C, McGuinness K, Parsons N, Achten J, Costa ML. A randomized pilot trial of “locking plate” fixation versus intramedullary nailing for extra-articular fractures of the distal tibia. J. Bone Joint Surg. Br. 2012, 94:704-8.

Mauffrey C, Bailey JR, Hak DJ, Hammerberg ME. Percutaneous reduction and fixation of an intra-articular calcaneal fracture using an inflatable bone tamp: description of a novel and safe technique. Patient Saf. Surg. 2012, 6:6.

Agudelo JF, Flierl MA, Smith WR, Moore EE, Williams AE, Eckels PC, Morgan SJ, Stahel PF. Influence of preoperative 7.5% hypertonic saline on neutrophil activation after reamed intramedullary nailing of femur shaft fractures – a prospective randomized pilot study. J. Orthop. Trauma 2012, 26:86-91.

Weckbach S, Losacco JT, Hahnhaussen J. Gebhard F, Stahel PF. Challenging the dogma on inferiority of stainless steel implants for fracture fixation: An end of the controversy? [German]. Unfallchirurg 2012, 115:75-9.

Neher M, Weckbach S, Huber-Lang MS, Stahel PF. New insights into the role of peroxisome-proliferator activated receptors in regulating the inflammatory response after tissue injury. PPAR Res. 2012, 728461.

Newman JT, Morgan SJ, Resende GV, Williams AE, Hammerberg EM, Dayton MR. Modality of wound closure after total knee replacement: are staples as safe as sutures? A retrospective study of 181 patients. Patient Saf. Surg. 2011, 5:26.

Mehler PS, Colwell CB, Stahel PF. A structured approach to improving patient safety: Lessons from a public safety-net system. Patient Saf. Surg. 2011, 5:32.

Hammerberg EM, Whitesides TE Jr, Seiler JG 3rd. The reliability of measurement of tissue pressure in compartment syndrome. J. Orthop. Trauma 2012, 26:24-31.

Ozer K, Wolf JM, Watkins B, Hak DJ. Comparison of 4 fluoroscopic views for dorsal cortex screw penetration after volar plating of the distal radius. J. Hand Surg. Am. 2012, 37:963-7.

Hak DJ.Anterolateral approach for tibial pilon fractures. Orthopedics 2012, 35:131-3.

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• Mauffrey C, McGuinness K, Parsons N, Achten J, Costa ML. A randomised pilot trial of "locking plate" fixation versus intramedullary nailing for extra-articular fractures of the distal tibia. J. Bone Joint Surg. Br. 2012, 94:704-8.
• Mauffrey C, Bailey JR, Hak DJ, Hammerberg ME. Percutaneous reduction and fixation of an intra-articular calcaneal fracture using an inflatable bone tamp: description of a novel and safe technique. Patient Saf. Surg. 2012, 6:6.
• Agudelo JF, Flierl MA, Smith WR, Moore EE, Williams AE, Eckels PC, Morgan SJ, Stahel PF. Influence of preoperative 7.5% hypertonic saline on neutrophil activation after reamed intramedullary nailing of femur shaft fractures – a prospective randomized pilot study. J. Orthop. Trauma 2012, 26:86-91.
• Weckbach S, Losacco JT, Hahnhaussen J. Gebhard F, Stahel PF. Challenging the dogma on inferiority of stainless steel implants for fracture fixation: An end of the controversy? ?German?. Unfallchirurg 2012, 115:75-9.
• Neher M, Weckbach S, Huber-Lang MS, Stahel PF. New insights into the role of peroxisome-proliferator activated receptors in regulating the inflammatory response after tissue injury. PPAR Res. 2012, 728461.
• Newman JT, Morgan SJ, Resende GV, Williams AE, Hammerberg EM, Dayton MR. Modality of wound closure after total knee replacement: are staples as safe as sutures? A retrospective study of 181 patients. Patient Saf. Surg. 2011, 5:26.
• Mehler PS, Colwell CB, Stahel PF. A structured approach to improving patient safety: Lessons from a public safety-net system. Patient Saf. Surg. 2011, 5:32.
• Hammerberg EM, Whitesides TE Jr, Seiler JG 3rd. The reliability of measurement of tissue pressure in compartment syndrome. J. Orthop. Trauma 2012, 26:24-31.
• Ozer K, Wolf JM, Watkins B, Hak DJ. Comparison of 4 fluoroscopic views for dorsal cortex screw penetration after volar plating of the distal radius. J. Hand Surg. Am. 2012, 37:963-7.