The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery emphasizes both clinical and basic science research. Many faculty have maintained an active role in scholarly pursuits and continue to provide ample opportunities for medical students and residents. Our department has partnered with many research programs within WMed. There is also a strong historical relationship with the School of Engineering at Western Michigan University. Many of the laboratories are housed within this school and have allowed for materials testing, orthopaedic implant design, and 3D printing. More recently, our department has been charged to assist in the creation of a Masters of Science degree in Medical Engineering awarded by the medical school. The unique opportunity allows for entering Masters students to be immersed in all aspects of healthcare helping them to understand the complexities of patient care in order to create a quality improvement project or product.
Each orthopaedic surgery resident is required to demonstrate scholarly activity and develop a thesis to be presented at one of our annual visiting professor events. Our residents are encouraged to submit their research work to local, regional, and national conferences. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery supports these expenses by developing a Research and Educational Fund. Our department has also developed a Resident Research Committee that consists of orthopaedic faculty, biostatisticians, medical writers, and clinical research staff with the medical school to assist the resident in hypothesis driven research and study design.
Thus, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is committed to pursuing inquiry, developing a culture of discovery, disseminating knowledge, and fostering critical and analytical thinking that encourages lifelong learning.
Research and Scholarly Activity, 2018-23
Recent Publications
Ayoola A.S., Jastifer J.R. Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability: Anatomy and Physiopathology Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2024
Borrelli G., Albiero M., Jastifer J. Anatomy of the Naviculocuneiform Joint Complex Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2024;9
Burdick G.B., Maier L.M., Kuhlmann N.A., Ayoola A.S., Fathima B., Muh S.J. Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of septic arthritis of the native hip joint: a 20-year retrospective review HIP International. 2024;34:194-200.
Albiero M.L., Kokott W., Dziuk C., Cross J.A. Hip Strength and Pitching Biomechanics in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers Journal of Athletic Training. 2023;58:271-278.
Boivin J., Tolsma R., Awad P., Kenter K., Li Y. The Biological Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Skeletal Muscle Injury and Repair American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023;51(5):1347-1355.
Boivin J., Traynor C., Stehlik K., Jastifer J. Radiographic Measurements of the Foot and Ankle After Ankle Arthrodesis Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2023;8
Gilat R., Gilat B., Wagner K., Patel S., Haunschild E.D., Tauro T., Chahla J., Yanke A.B., Cole B.J. Evidence-based machine learning algorithm to predict failure following cartilage procedures in the knee Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation. 2023
Gilat R., Mitchnik I.Y., Patel S., Dubin J.A., Agar G., Tamir E., Lindner D., Beer Y. Pearls and pitfalls of PROMIS clinically significant outcomes in orthopaedic surgery Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2023;143:6617-6629.
Kuhlmann N.A., Franovic S., Burdick G.B., Hanson D.S., Dash M.E., Ayoola A.S., Muh S.J. Shoulder arthroplasty outcomes in patients with major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES. 2023;33:722-726.
Lima D.J.L., Sabesan V.J., Petersen-Fitts G.R., Winkler M.L., Sweet M.C., Echeverry N.B., Whaley J.D. The Impact of Hospital Size and Teaching Status on Outcomes Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2023;62:605-609.
Patel S., Baker L., Perez J., Vulcano E., Kaplan J., Aiyer A. Risk Factors for Nonunion Following Ankle Arthrodesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2023;16:60-77.
Patel S., Lavoie-Gagne O., Mehta N., Farah G., Korrapati A., Forsythe B. Patellar fracture among elite-level European soccer players: 4-year case-control cohort analysis of return to play, re-injury, and player performance Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2023;51:275-284.
Sweet M.C., Miladore N., Bovid K.M., Kenter K. Technology-Assisted Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Orthopaedic Residency Training: A National Survey Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2023;31:1033-1039.
Albiero M.L., Kokott W., Dziuk C., Cross J.A. Hip Flexibility and Pitching Biomechanics in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers Journal of Athletic Training. 2022;57:704-710.
Amin M.S., Wozniak M., Barbaric L., Pickard S., Yerrabelli R.S., Christensen A., Coiado O.C. Experimental Technologies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 in Patients with Comorbidities Journal of Healthcare Informatics Research. 2022;6(1):48-71.
Chaney S., Vergara R., Qiryaqoz Z., Suggs K., Akkouch A. The Involvement of Neutrophils in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Osteoarthritis Biomedicines. 2022;10
Coiado O.C., Yerrabelli R.S., Christensen A.P., Wozniak M., Obrien W.D. Investigation of the Effects of Cardiovascular Therapeutic Ultrasound Applied in Female and Male Rats' Hearts of Different Ages IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control. 2022;69(1):166-180.
Condron N.B., Cotter E.J., Naveen N.B., Wang K.C., Patel S.S., Waterman B.R., Cole B.J., Dodds J.A. Increasing Patient Age, Ambulatory Surgery Center Setting, and Surgeon Experience Are Associated With Shorter Operative Duration for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2022;4:e1323-e1329.
Evuarherhe A., Condron N.B., Gilat R., Knapik D.M., Patel S., Wagner K.R., Garrigues G.E., Romeo A., Verma N., Cole B.J. Defining Clinically Significant Outcomes Following Superior Capsular Reconstruction With Acellular Dermal Allograft Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2022;38:1444-1453.e1.
Frank R., Gilat R., Haunschild E.D., Huddleston H., Patel S., Evuarherhe A., Knapik D.M., Drager J., Yanke A.B., Cole B.J. Do Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Differ Based on Age and Sex? A Comparative Group Analysis Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2022;38:452-465.e3.
Gilbertson J.A., Sweet M.C., Weistroffer J.K., Jastifer J.R. Articular Cartilage of the Syndesmosis: Avoiding Iatrogenic Cartilage Injury During Syndesmotic Fixation Foot and Ankle International. 2022;43:186-192.
Kadado A., Shaw J.H., Ayoola A.S., Akioyamen N.O., North W.T., Charters M.A. Effects of Preoperative Carbohydrate-rich Drinks on Immediate Postoperative Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2022;30:E833-E841.
Patel J., Chang S., Manawar S., Munn J., Rummel M.C., Johnston D., Jain K. Effectiveness and safety of repeated percutaneous intervention in an office-based endovascular center in maintaining hemodialysis access Vascular. 2022;30:229-237.
Patel S., Baker L., Perez J., Vulcano E., Kaplan J., Aiyer A. Risk factors for nonunion following tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2022;28:7-13.
Rahl M.D., Weistroffer J., Dall B.E. Analysis of Complications in Sacroiliac Joint Fusions Using FDA 510(k) Cleared Devices Clinical Spine Surgery. 2022;35:E363-E367.
Sheets K., Overbey J., Ksajikian A., Bovid K., Kenter K., Li Y. The pathophysiology and treatment of musculoskeletal fibrosis Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 2022;123:843-851.
Tramer J.S., Maier L.M., Klag E.A., Ayoola A.S., Charters M.A., North W.T. Return to Play and Performance in Golfers After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Does Component Type Matter? Sports Health. 2022;14:433-439.
Albiero M.L., Dziuk C., Cross J.A. Analysis of trunk power and joint stresses between professional and collegiate pitchers Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation. 2021;57(2):121-127.
Coiado O.C., Yerrabelli R.S., Christensen A.P., Wozniak M., Lucas A., O'Brien W.D. Positive chronotropic effect caused by transthoracic ultrasound in heart of rats JASA Express Letters. 2021;1
Gilat R., Haunschild E.D., Huddleston H.P., Tauro T.M., Patel S., Wolfson T.S., Parvaresh K.C., Yanke A.B., Cole B.J. Osteochondral Allograft Transplant for Focal Cartilage Defects of the Femoral Condyles: Clinically Significant Outcomes, Failures, and Survival at a Minimum 5-Year Follow-up American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021;49(2):467-475.
Gilat R., Haunschild E.D., Patel S., Yang J.W., DeBenedetti A., Yanke A.B., Della Valle C.J., Cole B.J. Understanding the difference between symptoms of focal cartilage defects and osteoarthritis of the knee: a matched cohort analysis International Orthopaedics. 2021;45:1761-1766.
Gilat R., Patel S., Knapik D.M., Evuarherhe A., Haunschild E., Parvaresh K., Chahla J., Yanke A., Cole B. Patient factors predictive of failure following high tibial osteotomy Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation. 2021;1
Gnade C.M., Hill E.K., Botkin H.E., Hefel A.R., Hansen H.E., Sheets K.A., Mott S.L., Hardy-Fairbanks A.J., Stockdale C.K. Is the age of cervical cancer diagnosis changing over time? Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction. 2021;50
Klag E.A., Lizzio V.A., Charters M.A., Ayoola A.S., Wesemann L., Banka T.R., North W.T. Increased Accuracy in Templating for Total Knee Arthroplasty Using 3D Models Generated from Radiographs Journal of Knee Surgery. 2021;36:837-842.
Lavoie-Gagne O., Gong M.F., Patel S., Cohn M.R., Korrapati A., Forlenza E.M., Barmonyallah M., Parvaresh K.C., Wolfson T.S., Forsythe B. Traumatic Leg Fractures in UEFA Football Athletes: A Matched-Cohort Analysis of Return to Play, Reinjury, Player Retention, and Performance Outcomes Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021;9
Lavoie-Gagne O., Mehta N., Patel S., Cohn M.R., Forlenza E., Nwachukwu B.U., Forsythe B. Adductor Muscle Injuries in UEFA Soccer Athletes: A Matched-Cohort Analysis of Injury Rate, Return to Play, and Player Performance From 2000 to 2015 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021;9
Maier L.M., Desgrange R., Ayoola A., Bober K., George A., Hoegler J.J. Circumferential Pelvic Antishock Sheeting Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021;35:S24-S25.
Menge T.J., Briggs K.K., Rahl M.D., Philippon M.J. Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement in Adolescents: 10-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021;49:76-81.
Olayanju A.T., Okonkwo C.E., Ojediran J.O., Hussain S.Z., Dottie E.P., Ayoola A.S. Interactive effects and modeling of some processing parameters on milling, cooking, and sensory properties for Nigerian rice using a one-step rice milling machine Heliyon. 2021;7(4)
Patel S., Haunschild E., Gilat R., Knapik D., Evuarherhe A., Parvaresh K.C., Chahla J., Yanke A.B., Cole B.J. Defining clinically significant outcomes following high tibial osteotomy with or without concomitant procedures Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation. 2021;1
Qatu M., Borrelli G., Traynor C., Weistroffer J., Jastifer J. Anatomy of the Intermetatarsal Facets of the Fourth and Fifth Metatarsals Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2021;6
Shaw J.H., Wesemann L.D., Ayoola A.S., Les C.M., Charters M.A., North W.T. Comparison of Area Deprivation Index, Socioeconomic Parameters, and Preoperative Demographics With Postoperative Emergency Department Visits After Total Knee Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021;36:2788-2794.
Suggs K.S., Tito E., Muthukumarasamy N., Schauer M. Meningitis secondary to disseminated gonococcal infection BMJ case reports. 2021;14
Sweet M.C., Borrelli G.J., Manawar S.S., Miladore N. Comparison of Outcomes after Robotic-Assisted or Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty at a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up: A Systematic Review JBJS Reviews. 2021;9(6)
Bober K., Kadado A., Charters M., Ayoola A., North T. Pain Control After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Determining Efficacy of Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks in the Immediate Postoperative Period Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020;35(6):S241-S245.
Funk S.D., Bayer R.H., McKee K.K., Okada K., Nishimune H., Yurchenco P.D., Miner J.H. A deletion in the N-terminal polymerizing domain of laminin β2 is a new mouse model of chronic nephrotic syndrome Kidney International. 2020;98(1):133-146.
Gnade C.M., Hill E.K., Botkin H.E., Hefel A.R., Hansen H.E., Sheets K.A., Mott S.L., Hardy-Fairbanks A.J., Stockdale C.K. Effect of Obesity on Cervical Cancer Screening and Outcomes Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2020;24:358-362.
Rahl M.D., LaPorte C., Steinl G.K., O’Connor M., Lynch T.S., Menge T.J. Outcomes After Arthroscopic Hip Labral Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020;48(7):1748-1755.
Borrelli G., Koch E., Sterk E., Lovett S., Rech M. Early recognition of sepsis through emergency medical services pre-hospital screening American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019;37:1428-1432.
Chahla J., Sweet M.C., Okoroha K.R., Nwachukwu B.U., Hinckel B., Farr J., Yanke A.B., Bugbee W.D., Cole B.J. Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Patellofemoral Joint: A Systematic Review American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019;47:3009-3018.
Funk S.D., Bayer R.H., Miner J.H. Endothelial cell-specific collagen type IV-α<inf>3</inf> expression does not rescue alport syndrome in col4a3<sup>-/-</sup> mice American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 2019;316(5):F830-F837.
Kerestes C., Sheets K., Stockdale C.K., Hardy-Fairbanks A.J. Prevalence, attitudes and knowledge of misoprostol for self-induction of abortion in women presenting for abortion at Midwestern reproductive health clinics Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters. 2019;27(1)
LaPorte C., Rahl M.D., Ayeni O.R., Menge T.J. Postoperative Pain Management Strategies in Hip Arthroscopy Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2019;12(4):479-485.
Okoroha K., Patel R., Jildeh T., Sanchez N., Sweet M., Rill B., Kolowich P., Muh S. Pain after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty versus reverse total shoulder arthroplasty Orthopedics. 2019;42:E247-E252.
Sweet M.C., Sheena G.J., Liu S., Fisk F.E., Lynch J.R., Muh S.J. Clinical Characteristics and Long-term Outcomes After Septic Arthritis of the Native Glenohumeral Joint: A 20-year retrospective review Orthopedics. 2019;42:e118-e123.
Funk S.D., Bayer R.H., Malone A.F., McKee K.K., Yurchenco P.D., Miner J.H. Pathogenicity of a human laminin β2 mutation revealed in models of alport syndrome Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2018;29(3):949-960.
Lewis S., Kink S., Rahl M., Nord A., Meldau J., Roberts K. Aspirin: are patients actually taking it?—A quality assessment study Arthroplasty Today. 2018;4(4):475-478.
Neupane S., Edla S., Maidona E., Sweet M.C., Szpunar S., Davis T., LaLonde T.A., Mehta R.H., Rosman H.S., Yamasaki H. Long-term outcomes of patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing percutaneous intervention for popliteal and infrapopliteal peripheral arterial disease Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2018;92:117-123.
Sabesan V., Whaley J., Petersen-Fitts G., Sherwood A., Sweet M., Lima D.J.L., Malone D. The effect of Medicaid payer status on patient outcomes following repair of massive rotator cuff tears Musculoskeletal Surgery. 2018;102:267-272.
Sabesan V.J., Petersen-Fitts G.R., Sweet M.C., Katz D.L., Lima D.J.L., Whaley J.D. The impact of preoperative opioid use on outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair JSES Open Access. 2018;2:155-158.
Sabesan V., Shahriar R., Petersen-Fitts G., Whaley J., Bou-Akl T., Sweet M., Milia M. A prospective randomized controlled trial to identify the optimal postoperative pain management in shoulder arthroplasty: liposomal bupivacaine versus continuous interscalene catheter Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2017;26:1810-1817.
Abou Alaiwa M.H., Launspach J.L., Sheets K.A., Rivera J.A., Gansemer N.D., Taft P.J., Thorne P.S., Welsh M.J., Stoltz D.A., Zabner J. Repurposing tromethamine as inhaled therapy to treat CF airway disease JCI Insight. 2016;1(8)
Li X., Tang X.X., Vargas Buonfiglio L.G., Comellas A.P., Thornell I.M., Ramachandran S., Karp P.H., Taft P.J., Sheets K., Abou Alaiwa M.H., Welsh M.J., Meyerholz D.K., Stoltz D.A., Zabner J. Electrolyte transport properties in distal small airways from cystic fibrosis pigs with implications for host defense American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2016;310(7):L670-L679.