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Harry E. Rubash, M.D.

TitleEdith M. Ashley Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
InstitutionMassachusetts General Hospital
DepartmentOrthopedic Surgery
AddressMassachusetts General Hospital
Orthopedic Surgery
55 Fruit St
Boston MA 02114
Phone617/724-9904
Fax617/726-2351
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TitleHead of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital
InstitutionMassachusetts General Hospital
DepartmentOrthopedic Surgery


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  1. Bozic KJ, Bashyal RK, Anthony SG, Chiu V, Shulman B, Rubash HE. Is administratively coded comorbidity and complication data in total joint arthroplasty valid? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jan; 471(1):201-5.
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  2. Bozic KJ, Ong K, Lau E, Berry DJ, Vail TP, Kurtz SM, Rubash HE. Estimating Risk in Medicare Patients With THA: An Electronic Risk Calculator for Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Mortality. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Feb; 471(2):574-83.
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  3. Emery SE, Guss D, Kuremsky MA, Hamlin BR, Herndon JH, Rubash HE. Resident Education Versus Fellowship Training-Conflict or Synergy?: AOA Critical Issues. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Nov 7; 94(21):e1591-8.
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  4. Sargent MC, Sotile W, Sotile MO, Rubash H, Barrack RL. Quality of life during orthopaedic training and academic practice: part 2: spouses and significant others. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Oct 3; 94(19):e145(1-6).
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  5. Bozic KJ, Lau EC, Ong KL, Vail TP, Rubash HE, Berry DJ. Comparative effectiveness of metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene bearings in medicare total hip arthroplasty patients. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Sep; 27(8 Suppl):37-40.
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  6. Choi HR, Kwon YM, Burke DW, Rubash HE, Malchau H. The outcome of sequential repeated tibial tubercle osteotomy performed in 2-stage revision arthroplasty for infected total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Sep; 27(8):1487-91.
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  7. Bozic KJ, Lau E, Kurtz S, Ong K, Rubash H, Vail TP, Berry DJ. Patient-related risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection and postoperative mortality following total hip arthroplasty in Medicare patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 May 2; 94(9):794-800.
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  8. McCormick F, Kadzielski J, Landrigan CP, Evans B, Herndon JH, Rubash HE. Surgeon fatigue: a prospective analysis of the incidence, risk, and intervals of predicted fatigue-related impairment in residents. Arch Surg. 2012 May; 147(5):430-5.
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  9. Kobayashi K, Sakamoto M, Hosseini A, Rubash HE, Li G. In-vivo patellar tendon kinematics during weight-bearing deep knee flexion. J Orthop Res. 2012 Oct; 30(10):1596-603.
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  10. Guss D, Prestipino AL, Rubash HE. Graduate medical education funding: a Massachusetts General Hospital case study and review. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Feb 15; 94(4):e24.
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  11. Yue B, Varadarajan KM, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo function of posterior cruciate ligament before and after posterior cruciate ligament-retaining total knee arthroplasty. Int Orthop. 2012 Jul; 36(7):1387-92.
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  12. Slover JD, Rubash HE, Malchau H, Bosco JA. Cost-effectiveness analysis of custom total knee cutting blocks. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Feb; 27(2):180-5.
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  13. Sargent MC, Sotile W, Sotile MO, Rubash H, Vezeridis PS, Harmon L, Barrack RL. Managing stress in the orthopaedic family: avoiding burnout, achieving resilience. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Apr 20; 93(8):e40.
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  14. Sumino T, Gadikota HR, Varadarajan KM, Kwon YM, Rubash HE, Li G. Do high flexion posterior stabilised total knee arthroplasty designs increase knee flexion? A meta analysis. Int Orthop. 2011 Sep; 35(9):1309-19.
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  15. Callanan MC, Jarrett B, Bragdon CR, Zurakowski D, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA, Malchau H. The John Charnley Award: risk factors for cup malpositioning: quality improvement through a joint registry at a tertiary hospital. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Feb; 469(2):319-29.
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  16. Yue B, Varadarajan KM, Moynihan AL, Liu F, Rubash HE, Li G. Kinematics of medial osteoarthritic knees before and after posterior cruciate ligament retaining total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Res. 2011 Jan; 29(1):40-6.
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  17. Liu F, Gadikota HR, Kozánek M, Hosseini A, Yue B, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo length patterns of the medial collateral ligament during the stance phase of gait. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 May; 19(5):719-27.
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  18. Wuerz TH, Regenbogen SE, Ehrenfeld JM, Malchau H, Rubash HE, Gawande AA, Kent DM. The Surgical Apgar Score in hip and knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Apr; 469(4):1119-26.
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  19. Liu F, Yue B, Gadikota HR, Kozanek M, Liu W, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. Morphology of the medial collateral ligament of the knee. J Orthop Surg Res. 2010; 5:69.
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  20. Bozic KJ, Ong K, Lau E, Kurtz SM, Vail TP, Rubash HE, Berry DJ. Risk of complication and revision total hip arthroplasty among Medicare patients with different bearing surfaces. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Sep; 468(9):2357-62.
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  21. Talmo CT, Kwon YM, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Malchau H. Management of polyethylene wear associated with a well-fixed modular cementless shell during revision total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jun; 26(4):576-81.
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  22. Varadarajan KM, Freiberg AA, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. Relationship between three-dimensional geometry of the trochlear groove and in vivo patellar tracking during weight-bearing knee flexion. J Biomech Eng. 2010 Jun; 132(6):061008.
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  23. Hosseini A, Van de Velde SK, Kozanek M, Gill TJ, Grodzinsky AJ, Rubash HE, Li G. In-vivo time-dependent articular cartilage contact behavior of the tibiofemoral joint. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2010 Jul; 18(7):909-16.
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  24. Yue B, Varadarajan KM, Ai S, Tang T, Rubash HE, Li G. Gender differences in the knees of Chinese population. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Jan; 19(1):80-8.
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  25. Varadarajan KM, Gill TJ, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Li G. Patellar tendon orientation and patellar tracking in male and female knees. J Orthop Res. 2010 Mar; 28(3):322-8.
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  26. Varadarajan KM, Rubash HE, Li G. Are current total knee arthroplasty implants designed to restore normal trochlear groove anatomy? J Arthroplasty. 2011 Feb; 26(2):274-81.
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  27. Yue B, Varadarajan KM, Ai S, Tang T, Rubash HE, Li G. Differences of knee anthropometry between Chinese and white men and women. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jan; 26(1):124-30.
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  28. Van de Velde SK, Hosseini A, Kozánek M, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. Application guidelines for dynamic knee joint analysis with a dual fluoroscopic imaging system. Acta Orthop Belg. 2010 Feb; 76(1):107-13.
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  29. Liu F, Kozanek M, Hosseini A, Van de Velde SK, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo tibiofemoral cartilage deformation during the stance phase of gait. J Biomech. 2010 Mar 3; 43(4):658-65.
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  30. Sargent MC, Sotile W, Sotile MO, Rubash H, Barrack RL. Quality of life during orthopaedic training and academic practice. Part 1: orthopaedic surgery residents and faculty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Oct; 91(10):2395-405.
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  31. Rubash HE, Pagnano MW. Navigation in total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Aug; 91 Suppl 5:17.
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  32. Kozanek M, Rubash HE, Li G, de Asla RJ. Effect of post-traumatic tibiotalar osteoarthritis on kinematics of the ankle joint complex. Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Aug; 30(8):734-40.
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  33. Bozic KJ, Kurtz S, Lau E, Ong K, Chiu V, Vail TP, Rubash HE, Berry DJ. The epidemiology of bearing surface usage in total hip arthroplasty in the United States. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Jul; 91(7):1614-20.
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  34. Varadarajan KM, Gill TJ, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Li G. Gender differences in trochlear groove orientation and rotational kinematics of human knees. J Orthop Res. 2009 Jul; 27(7):871-8.
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  35. Bozic KJ, Kurtz SM, Lau E, Ong K, Chiu V, Vail TP, Rubash HE, Berry DJ. The epidemiology of revision total knee arthroplasty in the United States. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Jan; 468(1):45-51.
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  36. Kozanek M, Hosseini A, Liu F, Van de Velde SK, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. Tibiofemoral kinematics and condylar motion during the stance phase of gait. J Biomech. 2009 Aug 25; 42(12):1877-84.
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  37. de Asla RJ, Kozánek M, Wan L, Rubash HE, Li G. Function of anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments during in-vivo motion of the ankle joint complex. J Orthop Surg Res. 2009; 4:7.
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  38. Li G, Kozanek M, Hosseini A, Liu F, Van de Velde SK, Rubash HE. New fluoroscopic imaging technique for investigation of 6DOF knee kinematics during treadmill gait. J Orthop Surg Res. 2009; 4:6.
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  39. Jamali AA, Scott RD, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: past, present, and future. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2009 Jan; 38(1):17-23.
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  40. Hariri S, Bozic KJ, O'Connor MI, Rubash HE. Medicare part B: physician participation options. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Oct; 90(10):2282-91.
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  41. Bingham JT, Papannagari R, Van de Velde SK, Gross C, Gill TJ, Felson DT, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo cartilage contact deformation in the healthy human tibiofemoral joint. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 Nov; 47(11):1622-7.
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  42. Wan L, de Asla RJ, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo cartilage contact deformation of human ankle joints under full body weight. J Orthop Res. 2008 Aug; 26(8):1081-9.
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  43. Nha KW, Papannagari R, Gill TJ, Van de Velde SK, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo patellar tracking: clinical motions and patellofemoral indices. J Orthop Res. 2008 Aug; 26(8):1067-74.
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  44. Slover JD, Tosteson AN, Bozic KJ, Rubash HE, Malchau H. Impact of hospital volume on the economic value of computer navigation for total knee replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Jul; 90(7):1492-500.
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  45. Bozic KJ, Rubash HE, Sculco TP, Berry DJ. An analysis of medicare payment policy for total joint arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2008 Sep; 23(6 Suppl 1):133-8.
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  46. Kaufman AM, Alabre CI, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Human macrophage response to UHMWPE, TiAlV, CoCr, and alumina particles: analysis of multiple cytokines using protein arrays. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2008 Feb; 84(2):464-74.
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  47. Slover JD, Rubash HE. Hip resurfacing arthroplasty: time to consider it again? No. Instr Course Lect. 2008; 57:267-71.
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  48. Dutton A, Rubash HE. Hot topics and controversies in arthroplasty: cementless femoral fixation in elderly patients. Instr Course Lect. 2008; 57:255-9.
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  49. Li G, Papannagari R, Nha KW, Defrate LE, Gill TJ, Rubash HE. The coupled motion of the femur and patella during in vivo weightbearing knee flexion. J Biomech Eng. 2007 Dec; 129(6):937-43.
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  50. Hariri S, Bozic KJ, Lavernia C, Prestipino A, Rubash HE. Medicare physician reimbursement: past, present, and future. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Nov; 89(11):2536-46.
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  51. Rubash HE, Parvataneni HK. The pants too short, the leg too long: leg length inequality after THA. Orthopedics. 2007 Sep; 30(9):764-5.
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  52. Bozic KJ, Smith AR, Hariri S, Adeoye S, Gourville J, Maloney WJ, Parsley B, Rubash HE. The 2007 ABJS Marshall Urist Award: The impact of direct-to-consumer advertising in orthopaedics. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 May; 458:202-19.
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  53. Shanbhag AS, Kaufman AM, Hayata K, Rubash HE. Assessing osteolysis with use of high-throughput protein chips. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 May; 89(5):1081-9.
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  54. von Knoch F, Eckhardt C, Alabre CI, Schneider E, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Anabolic effects of bisphosphonates on peri-implant bone stock. Biomaterials. 2007 Aug; 28(24):3549-59.
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  55. Shervin N, Rubash HE, Katz JN. Orthopaedic procedure volume and patient outcomes: a systematic literature review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Apr; 457:35-41.
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  56. Muratoglu OK, Rubash HE, Bragdon CR, Burroughs BR, Huang A, Harris WH. Simulated normal gait wear testing of a highly cross-linked polyethylene tibial insert. J Arthroplasty. 2007 Apr; 22(3):435-44.
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  57. Hariri S, Prestipino AL, Rubash HE. The hospital-physician relationship: past, present, and future. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Apr; 457:78-86.
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  58. Talmo CT, Shanbhag AS, Rubash HE. Nonsurgical management of osteolysis: challenges and opportunities. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Dec; 453:254-64.
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  59. Burroughs BR, Rubash HE, Estok D, Jasty M, Krevolin J, Muratoglu OK. Comparison of conventional and highly crosslinked UHMWPE patellae evaluated by a new in vitro patellofemoral joint simulator. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2006 Nov; 79(2):268-74.
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  60. Huddleston J, Alaiti A, Goldvasser D, Scarborough D, Freiberg A, Rubash H, Malchau H, Harris W, Krebs D. Ambulatory measurement of knee motion and physical activity: preliminary evaluation of a smart activity monitor. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2006; 3:21.
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  61. Bozic KJ, Wagie A, Naessens JM, Berry DJ, Rubash HE. Predictors of discharge to an inpatient extended care facility after total hip or knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2006 Sep; 21(6 Suppl 2):151-6.
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  62. Barrack RL, Miller LS, Sotile WM, Sotile MO, Rubash HE. Effect of duty hour standards on burnout among orthopaedic surgery residents. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Aug; 449:134-7.
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  63. Wan L, de Asla RJ, Rubash HE, Li G. Determination of in-vivo articular cartilage contact areas of human talocrural joint under weightbearing conditions. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2006 Dec; 14(12):1294-301.
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  64. Bhattacharyya T, Vrahas MS, Morrison SM, Kim E, Wiklund RA, Smith RM, Rubash HE. The value of the dedicated orthopaedic trauma operating room. J Trauma. 2006 Jun; 60(6):1336-40; discussion 1340-1.
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  65. de Asla RJ, Wan L, Rubash HE, Li G. Six DOF in vivo kinematics of the ankle joint complex: Application of a combined dual-orthogonal fluoroscopic and magnetic resonance imaging technique. J Orthop Res. 2006 May; 24(5):1019-27.
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  66. Bozic KJ, Morshed S, Silverstein MD, Rubash HE, Kahn JG. Use of cost-effectiveness analysis to evaluate new technologies in orthopaedics. The case of alternative bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Apr; 88(4):706-14.
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  67. Suggs JF, Li G, Park SE, Sultan PG, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA. Knee biomechanics after UKA and its relation to the ACL--a robotic investigation. J Orthop Res. 2006 Apr; 24(4):588-94.
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  68. Fischer KJ, Vikoren TH, Ney S, Kovach C, Hasselman C, Agrawal M, Rubash H, Shanbhag AS. Mechanical evaluation of bone samples following alendronate therapy in healthy male dogs. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2006 Jan; 76(1):143-8.
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  69. Park SE, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. Erratum to "The change in length of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments during in vivo knee flexion". Knee. 2006 Jan; 13(1):77-82.
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  70. von Knoch F, Jaquiery C, Kowalsky M, Schaeren S, Alabre C, Martin I, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Effects of bisphosphonates on proliferation and osteoblast differentiation of human bone marrow stromal cells. Biomaterials. 2005 Dec; 26(34):6941-9.
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  71. Wasielewski RC, Jacobs JJ, Arthurs B, Rubash HE. The acetabular insert-metal backing interface: an additional source of polyethylene wear debris. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Oct; 20(7):914-22.
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  72. Bozic KJ, Durbhakula S, Berry DJ, Naessens JM, Rappaport K, Cisternas M, Saleh KJ, Rubash HE. Differences in patient and procedure characteristics and hospital resource use in primary and revision total joint arthroplasty: a multicenter study. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Oct; 20(7 Suppl 3):17-25.
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  73. Park SE, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. The change in length of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments during in vivo knee flexion. Knee. 2005 Oct; 12(5):377-82.
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  74. Wasielewski RC, Galat DD, Sheridan KC, Rubash HE. Acetabular anatomy and transacetabular screw fixation at the high hip center. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Sep; 438:171-6.
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  75. Muratoglu OK, Wannomae K, Christensen S, Rubash HE, Harris WH. Ex vivo wear of conventional and cross-linked polyethylene acetabular liners. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Sep; 438:158-64.
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  76. Li G, Park SE, DeFrate LE, Schutzer ME, Ji L, Gill TJ, Rubash HE. The cartilage thickness distribution in the tibiofemoral joint and its correlation with cartilage-to-cartilage contact. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2005 Aug; 20(7):736-44.
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  77. Most E, Li G, Sultan PG, Park SE, Rubash HE. Kinematic analysis of conventional and high-flexion cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasties: an in vitro investigation. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Jun; 20(4):529-35.
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  78. Berry DJ, Engha CA, Hanssen AD, Paprosky WG, Ritter MA, Rubash HE. What would you do? Case challenges in hip surgery. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Jun; 20(4 Suppl 2):98-104.
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  79. Jasty M, Rubash HE, Muratoglu O. Highly cross-linked polyethylene: the debate is over--in the affirmative. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Jun; 20(4 Suppl 2):55-8.
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  80. Garrigues GE, Cho DR, Rubash HE, Goldring SR, Herndon JH, Shanbhag AS. Gene expression clustering using self-organizing maps: analysis of the macrophage response to particulate biomaterials. Biomaterials. 2005 Jun; 26(16):2933-45.
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  81. Li G, Papannagari R, Most E, Park SE, Johnson T, Tanamal L, Rubash HE. Anterior tibial post impingement in a posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Res. 2005 May; 23(3):536-41.
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  82. Li G, Defrate LE, Rubash HE, Gill TJ. In vivo kinematics of the ACL during weight-bearing knee flexion. J Orthop Res. 2005 Mar; 23(2):340-4.
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  83. Bragdon CR, Doherty AM, Jasty M, Rubash H, Harris WH. Effect of oral alendronate on net bone ingrowth into canine cementless total hips. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Feb; 20(2):258-63.
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  84. Li G, DeFrate LE, Park SE, Gill TJ, Rubash HE. In vivo articular cartilage contact kinematics of the knee: an investigation using dual-orthogonal fluoroscopy and magnetic resonance image-based computer models. Am J Sports Med. 2005 Jan; 33(1):102-7.
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  85. Most E, Axe J, Rubash H, Li G. Sensitivity of the knee joint kinematics calculation to selection of flexion axes. J Biomech. 2004 Nov; 37(11):1743-8.
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  86. DeFrate LE, Sun H, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo tibiofemoral contact analysis using 3D MRI-based knee models. J Biomech. 2004 Oct; 37(10):1499-504.
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  87. Soong M, Rubash HE, Macaulay W. Dislocation after total hip arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2004 Sep-Oct; 12(5):314-21.
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  88. Im GI, Qureshi SA, Kenney J, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Osteoblast proliferation and maturation by bisphosphonates. Biomaterials. 2004 Aug; 25(18):4105-15.
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  89. Li G, Most E, Sultan PG, Schule S, Zayontz S, Park SE, Rubash HE. Knee kinematics with a high-flexion posterior stabilized total knee prosthesis: an in vitro robotic experimental investigation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Aug; 86-A(8):1721-9.
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  90. Sargent MC, Sotile W, Sotile MO, Rubash H, Barrack RL. Stress and coping among orthopaedic surgery residents and faculty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Jul; 86-A(7):1579-86.
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  91. Li G, Most E, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Rubash HE. Effect of the posterior cruciate ligament on posterior stability of the knee in high flexion. J Biomech. 2004 May; 37(5):779-83.
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  92. Li G, Zayontz S, Most E, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Rubash HE. In situ forces of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in high knee flexion: an in vitro investigation. J Orthop Res. 2004 Mar; 22(2):293-7.
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  93. Bozic KJ, Rubash HE. The painful total hip replacement. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Mar; (420):18-25.
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  94. Bozic KJ, Saleh KJ, Rosenberg AG, Rubash HE. Economic evaluation in total hip arthroplasty: analysis and review of the literature. J Arthroplasty. 2004 Feb; 19(2):180-9.
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  95. Suggs JF, Li G, Park SE, Steffensmeier S, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA. Function of the anterior cruciate ligament after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: an in vitro robotic study. J Arthroplasty. 2004 Feb; 19(2):224-9.
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  96. Swanik CB, Lephart SM, Rubash HE. Proprioception, kinesthesia, and balance after total knee arthroplasty with cruciate-retaining and posterior stabilized prostheses. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Feb; 86-A(2):328-34.
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  97. Sinha RK, Kim SY, Rubash HE. Long-stem cemented calcar replacement arthroplasty for proximal femoral bone loss. J Arthroplasty. 2004 Feb; 19(2):141-50.
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  98. Li G, Zayontz S, DeFrate LE, Most E, Suggs JF, Rubash HE. Kinematics of the knee at high flexion angles: an in vitro investigation. J Orthop Res. 2004 Jan; 22(1):90-5.
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  99. Bragdon CR, Jasty M, Greene M, Rubash HE, Harris WH. Biologic fixation of total hip implants. Insights gained from a series of canine studies. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004; 86-A Suppl 2:105-17.
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  100. Chiang PP, Burke DW, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE. Osteolysis of the pelvis: evaluation and treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Dec; (417):164-74.
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  101. Bragdon CR, Doherty AM, Rubash HE, Jasty M, Li XJ, Seeherman H, Harris WH. The efficacy of BMP-2 to induce bone ingrowth in a total hip replacement model. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Dec; (417):50-61.
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  102. Sultan PG, Most E, Schule S, Li G, Rubash HE. Optimizing flexion after total knee arthroplasty: advances in prosthetic design. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Nov; (416):167-73.
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  103. Most E, Li G, Schule S, Sultan P, Park SE, Zayontz S, Rubash HE. The kinematics of fixed- and mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Nov; (416):197-207.
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  104. Yun AG, Rubash HE, Scott RD, Laskin RS. Quadriceps rupture associated with a proximal quadriceps release in total knee arthroplasty. A report of three cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Sep; 85-A(9):1809-11.
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  105. Sethi RK, Neavyn MJ, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Macrophage response to cross-linked and conventional UHMWPE. Biomaterials. 2003 Jul; 24(15):2561-73.
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  106. Most E, Zayontz S, Li G, Otterberg E, Sabbag K, Rubash HE. Femoral rollback after cruciate-retaining and stabilizing total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 May; (410):101-13.
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  107. Plakseychuk AY, Kim SY, Park BC, Varitimidis SE, Rubash HE, Sotereanos DG. Vascularized compared with nonvascularized fibular grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Apr; 85-A(4):589-96.
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  108. Muratoglu OK, Mark A, Vittetoe DA, Harris WH, Rubash HE. Polyethylene damage in total knees and use of highly crosslinked polyethylene. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003; 85-A Suppl 1:S7-S13.
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  109. Rosenberg AG, Jacobs JJ, Saleh KJ, Kassim RA, Christie MJ, Lewallen DG, Rand JA, Rubash HE. The patella in revision total knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003; 85-A Suppl 1:S63-70.
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  110. Burroughs BR, Rubash HE, Harris WH. Femoral head sizes larger than 32 mm against highly cross-linked polyethylene. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Dec; (405):150-7.
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  111. Li G, Most E, Otterberg E, Sabbag K, Zayontz S, Johnson T, Rubash H. Biomechanics of posterior-substituting total knee arthroplasty: an in vitro study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Nov; (404):214-25.
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  112. Crossett LS, Sinha RK, Sechriest VF, Rubash HE. Reconstruction of a ruptured patellar tendon with achilles tendon allograft following total knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Aug; 84-A(8):1354-61.
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  113. Illgen R, Rubash HE. The optimal fixation of the cementless acetabular component in primary total hip arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2002 Jan-Feb; 10(1):43-56.
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  114. Hauser DL, Wessinger SJ, Condon RT, Golladay GJ, Hoeffel DP, Gillis DJ, Merrill DR, Chaisson D, Freiberg AA, Estok DM, Rubash HE, Malchau H, Harris WH. An electronic database for outcome studies that includes digital radiographs. J Arthroplasty. 2001 Dec; 16(8 Suppl 1):71-5.
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  115. Chiba J, Maloney WJ, Inoue K, Rubash HE. Biochemical analyses of human macrophages activated by polyethylene particles retrieved from interface membranes after failed total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2001 Dec; 16(8 Suppl 1):101-5.
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  116. Li G, Zayontz S, Most E, Otterberg E, Sabbag K, Rubash HE. Cruciate-retaining and cruciate-substituting total knee arthroplasty: an in vitro comparison of the kinematics under muscle loads. J Arthroplasty. 2001 Dec; 16(8 Suppl 1):150-6.
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  117. Maloney WJ, Paprosky W, Engh CA, Rubash H. Surgical treatment of pelvic osteolysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2001 Dec; (393):78-84.
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  118. Miller MC, Berger RA, Petrella AJ, Karmas A, Rubash HE. Optimizing femoral component rotation in total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2001 Nov; (392):38-45.
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  119. Berger RA, Rubash HE. Rotational instability and malrotation after total knee arthroplasty. Orthop Clin North Am. 2001 Oct; 32(4):639-47, ix.
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  120. Li G, Lopez O, Rubash H. Variability of a three-dimensional finite element model constructed using magnetic resonance images of a knee for joint contact stress analysis. J Biomech Eng. 2001 Aug; 123(4):341-6.
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  121. Miller MC, Zhang AX, Petrella AJ, Berger RA, Rubash HE. The effect of component placement on knee kinetics after arthroplasty with an unconstrained prosthesis. J Orthop Res. 2001 Jul; 19(4):614-20.
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  122. Plakseychuk AY, Shah M, Varitimidis SE, Rubash HE, Sotereanos D. Classification of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Reliability, reproducibility, and prognostic value. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2001 May; (386):34-41.
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  123. Hoeffel DP, Rubash HE. Revision total knee arthroplasty: current rationale and techniques for femoral component revision. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2000 Nov; (380):116-32.
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  124. Shanbhag AS, Bailey HO, Hwang DS, Cha CW, Eror NG, Rubash HE. Quantitative analysis of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear debris associated with total knee replacements. J Biomed Mater Res. 2000; 53(1):100-10.
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  125. Maloney WJ, Galante JO, Anderson M, Goldberg V, Harris WH, Jacobs J, Kraay M, Lachiewicz P, Rubash HE, Schutzer S, Woolson ST. Fixation, polyethylene wear, and pelvic osteolysis in primary total hip replacement. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 Dec; (369):157-64.
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  126. Li G, Kaufman KR, Chao EY, Rubash HE. Prediction of antagonistic muscle forces using inverse dynamic optimization during flexion/extension of the knee. J Biomech Eng. 1999 Jun; 121(3):316-22.
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  127. Doehring TC, Rubash HE, Dore DE. Micromotion measurements with hip center and modular neck length alterations. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 May; (362):230-9.
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  128. Wang X, Shanbhag AS, Rubash HE, Agrawal CM. Short-term effects of bisphosphonates on the biomechanical properties of canine bone. J Biomed Mater Res. 1999 Mar 15; 44(4):456-60.
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  129. Yang IH, Kim SY, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Fabrication of submicron titanium-alloy particles for biological response studies. J Biomed Mater Res. 1999; 48(3):220-3.
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  130. Rubash HE, Sinha RK, Paprosky W, Engh CA, Maloney WJ. A new classification system for the management of acetabular osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty. Instr Course Lect. 1999; 48:37-42.
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  131. Bierbaum BE, Callaghan JJ, Galante JO, Rubash HE, Tooms RE, Welch RB. An analysis of blood management in patients having a total hip or knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1999 Jan; 81(1):2-10.
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  132. Manner PA, Rubash HE, Herndon JH. Prospectus. Future trends in transfusion. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1998 Dec; (357):101-15.
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  133. Berger RA, Crossett LS, Jacobs JJ, Rubash HE. Malrotation causing patellofemoral complications after total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1998 Nov; (356):144-53.
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  134. Dowd JE, Cha CW, Trakru S, Kim SY, Yang IH, Rubash HE. Failure of total hip arthroplasty with a precoated prosthesis. 4- to 11-year results. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1998 Oct; (355):123-36.
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  135. Shanbhag AS, Macaulay W, Stefanovic-Racic M, Rubash HE. Nitric oxide release by macrophages in response to particulate wear debris. J Biomed Mater Res. 1998 Sep 5; 41(3):497-503.
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  136. Rubash HE. Osteolysis: dealing with the consequences. Orthopedics. 1998 Sep; 21(9):949-50.
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  137. Klimkiewicz JJ, Iannotti JP, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Aseptic loosening of the humeral component in total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1998 Jul-Aug; 7(4):422-6.
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  138. Rubash HE, Sinha RK, Shanbhag AS, Kim SY. Pathogenesis of bone loss after total hip arthroplasty. Orthop Clin North Am. 1998 Apr; 29(2):173-86.
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  139. Munin MC, Rudy TE, Glynn NW, Crossett LS, Rubash HE. Early inpatient rehabilitation after elective hip and knee arthroplasty. JAMA. 1998 Mar 18; 279(11):847-52.
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  140. Rubash HE, Sinha RK, Maloney WJ, Paprosky WG. Osteolysis: surgical treatment. Instr Course Lect. 1998; 47:321-9.
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  141. Sinha RK, Shanbhag AS, Maloney WJ, Hasselman CT, Rubash HE. Osteolysis: cause and effect. Instr Course Lect. 1998; 47:307-20.
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  142. Shanbhag AS, Hasselman CT, Rubash HE. The John Charnley Award. Inhibition of wear debris mediated osteolysis in a canine total hip arthroplasty model. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1997 Nov; (344):33-43.
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  143. Maloney WJ, Herzwurm P, Paprosky W, Rubash HE, Engh CA. Treatment of pelvic osteolysis associated with a stable acetabular component inserted without cement as part of a total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1997 Nov; 79(11):1628-34.
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  144. Sotereanos DG, Plakseychuk AY, Rubash HE. Free vascularized fibula grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1997 Nov; (344):243-56.
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  145. Berger RA, Seel MJ, Wood K, Evans R, D'Antonio J, Rubash HE. Effect of a centralizing device on cement mantle deficiencies and initial prosthetic alignment in total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 1997 Jun; 12(4):434-43.
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  146. Watkins SC, Macaulay W, Turner D, Kang R, Rubash HE, Evans CH. Identification of inducible nitric oxide synthase in human macrophages surrounding loosened hip prostheses. Am J Pathol. 1997 Apr; 150(4):1199-206.
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  147. Kim KJ, Rubash HE. Large amounts of polyethylene debris in the interface tissue surrounding bipolar endoprostheses. Comparison to total hip prostheses. J Arthroplasty. 1997 Jan; 12(1):32-9.
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  148. Shanbhag AS, Hasselman CT, Rubash HE. Technique for generating submicrometer ultra high molecular weight polyethylene particles. J Orthop Res. 1996 Nov; 14(6):1000-4.
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  149. Simmons S, Lephart S, Rubash H, Pifer GW, Barrack R. Proprioception after unicondylar knee arthroplasty versus total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1996 Oct; (331):179-84.
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  150. Simmons S, Lephart S, Rubash H, Borsa P, Barrack RL. Proprioception following total knee arthroplasty with and without the posterior cruciate ligament. J Arthroplasty. 1996 Oct; 11(7):763-8.
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  151. Berger R, Fletcher F, Donaldson T, Wasielewski R, Peterson M, Rubash H. Dynamic test to diagnose loose uncemented femoral total hip components. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1996 Sep; (330):115-23.
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  152. Doehring TC, Rubash HE, Shelley FJ, Schwendeman LJ, Donaldson TK, Navalgund YA. Effect of superior and superolateral relocations of the hip center on hip joint forces. An experimental and analytical analysis. J Arthroplasty. 1996 Sep; 11(6):693-703.
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  153. Petrera P, Trakru S, Mehta S, Steed D, Towers JD, Rubash HE. Revision total hip arthroplasty with a retroperitoneal approach to the iliac vessels. J Arthroplasty. 1996 Sep; 11(6):704-8.
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  154. Shelley FJ, Anderson DD, Kolar MJ, Miller MC, Rubash HE. Physical modelling of hip joint forces in stair climbing. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 1996; 210(1):65-8.
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  155. Dowd JE, Schwendeman LJ, Macaulay W, Doyle JS, Shanbhag AS, Wilson S, Herndon JH, Rubash HE. Aseptic loosening in uncemented total hip arthroplasty in a canine model. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1995 Oct; (319):106-21.
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  156. Maloney WJ, Smith RL, Schmalzried TP, Chiba J, Huene D, Rubash H. Isolation and characterization of wear particles generated in patients who have had failure of a hip arthroplasty without cement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1995 Sep; 77(9):1301-10.
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  157. Munin MC, Kwoh CK, Glynn N, Crossett L, Rubash HE. Predicting discharge outcome after elective hip and knee arthroplasty. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1995 Jul-Aug; 74(4):294-301.
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  158. Chiba J, Rubash HE. A biochemical, histologic, and immunohistologic analysis of membranes obtained from failed cemented and cementless total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994 Dec; (309):278.
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  159. Horikoshi M, Macaulay W, Booth RE, Crossett LS, Rubash HE. Comparison of interface membranes obtained from failed cemented and cementless hip and knee prostheses. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994 Dec; (309):69-87.
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  160. Chiba J, Rubash HE, Kim KJ, Iwaki Y. The characterization of cytokines in the interface tissue obtained from failed cementless total hip arthroplasty with and without femoral osteolysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994 Mar; (300):304-12.
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  161. Chiba J, Schwendeman LJ, Booth RE, Crossett LS, Rubash HE. A biochemical, histologic, and immunohistologic analysis of membranes obtained from failed cemented and cementless total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994 Feb; (299):114-24.
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  162. Kim KJ, Chiba J, Rubash HE. In vivo and in vitro analysis of membranes from hip prostheses inserted without cement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1994 Feb; 76(2):172-80.
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  163. Petrera P, Rubash HE. Fixing the cup. Instr Course Lect. 1994; 43:393-407.
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  164. Dore DD, Rubash HE. Primary total hip arthroplasty in the older patient: optimizing the results. Instr Course Lect. 1994; 43:347-57.
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  165. Kang JD, Papas SN, Rubash HE, McClain EJ. Total knee arthroplasty in patellectomized patients. J Arthroplasty. 1993 Oct; 8(5):489-501.
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  166. Klein AH, Rubash HE. Femoral windows in revision total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993 Jun; (291):164-70.
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  167. Berger RA, Steel MJ, Schleiden M, Rubash HE. Preventing distal voids during cementation of the femoral component in total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 1993 Jun; 8(3):323-9.
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  168. Evans RL, Rubash HE, Albrecht SA. The efficacy of postoperative autotransfusion in total joint arthroplasty. Orthop Nurs. 1993 May-Jun; 12(3):11-8.
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  169. Kim KJ, Rubash HE, Wilson SC, D'Antonio JA, McClain EJ. A histologic and biochemical comparison of the interface tissues in cementless and cemented hip prostheses. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993 Feb; (287):142-52.
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  170. Rubash HE, Berger RA, Britton CA, Nettrour WS, Seel MJ. Avoiding neurologic and vascular injuries with screw fixation of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993 Jan; (286):56-63.
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  171. Berger RA, Rubash HE, Seel MJ, Thompson WH, Crossett LS. Determining the rotational alignment of the femoral component in total knee arthroplasty using the epicondylar axis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993 Jan; (286):40-7.
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  172. Jasty M, Bragdon CR, Rubash H, Schutzer SF, Haire T, Harris W. Unrecognized femoral fractures during cementless total hip arthroplasty in the dog and their effect on bone ingrowth. J Arthroplasty. 1992 Dec; 7(4):501-8.
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  173. Jasty M, Rubash HE, Paiement GD, Bragdon CR, Parr J, Harris WH. Porous-coated uncemented components in experimental total hip arthroplasty in dogs. Effect of plasma-sprayed calcium phosphate coatings on bone ingrowth. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1992 Jul; (280):300-9.
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  174. Wasielewski RC, Crossett LS, Rubash HE. Neural and vascular injury in total hip arthroplasty. Orthop Clin North Am. 1992 Apr; 23(2):219-35.
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  175. Smolinski P, Rubash HE. Bone remodeling around total hip implants. Crit Rev Biomed Eng. 1992; 20(5-6):461-83.
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  176. Greis PE, Kang JD, Silvaggio V, Rubash HE. A long-term study on defect filling and bone ingrowth using a canine fiber metal total hip model. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1992 Jan; (274):47-59.
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  177. DiGioia AM, Rubash HE. Periprosthetic fractures of the femur after total knee arthroplasty. A literature review and treatment algorithm. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1991 Oct; (271):135-42.
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  178. Kang JD, McKernan DJ, Kruger M, Mutschler T, Thompson WH, Rubash HE. Ingrowth and formation of bone in defects in an uncemented fiber-metal total hip-replacement model in dogs. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1991 Jan; 73(1):93-105.
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  179. Bailey JP, Kruger MP, Solano FX, Zajko AB, Rubash HE. Prospective randomized trial of sequential compression devices vs low-dose warfarin for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 1991; 6 Suppl:S29-35.
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  180. Wasielewski RC, Cooperstein LA, Kruger MP, Rubash HE. Acetabular anatomy and the transacetabular fixation of screws in total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1990 Apr; 72(4):501-8.
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  181. Jasty M, Bragdon CR, Schutzer S, Rubash H, Haire T, Harris WH. Bone ingrowth into porous coated canine total hip replacements. Quantification by backscattered scanning electron microscopy and image analysis. Scanning Microsc. 1989 Dec; 3(4):1051-6; discussion 1056-7.
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  182. Rubash HE, Harris WH. Revision of nonseptic, loose, cemented femoral components using modern cementing techniques. J Arthroplasty. 1988; 3(3):241-8.
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  183. Cain PR, Rubash HE, Wissinger HA, McClain EJ. Periprosthetic femoral fractures following total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1986 Jul; (208):205-14.
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  184. Mears DC, Rubash HE, Sawaguchi T. Fractures of the acetabulum. Hip. 1985; 95-113.
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  185. Sawaguchi T, Brown TD, Rubash HE, Mears DC. Stability of acetabular fractures after internal fixation. A cadaveric study. Acta Orthop Scand. 1984 Dec; 55(6):601-5.
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  186. Evans CH, Mazzocchi RA, Nelson DD, Rubash HE. Experimental arthritis induced by intraarticular injection of allogenic cartilaginous particles into rabbit knees. Arthritis Rheum. 1984 Feb; 27(2):200-7.
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  187. Mears DC, Rubash HE. External and internal fixation of the pelvic ring. Instr Course Lect. 1984; 33:144-58.
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  188. Rubash HE, Brown TD, Nelson DD, Mears DC. Comparative mechanical performances of some new devices for fixation of unstable pelvic ring fractures. Med Biol Eng Comput. 1983 Nov; 21(6):657-63.
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  189. Rubash HE, Mears DC. External fixation of the pelvis. Instr Course Lect. 1983; 32:329-48.
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