Hip & Knee Replacement Service

Arthroplasty Research

Our joint surgeons and researchers are at the forefront of medical innovation, developing new implant technology and refining surgical technique to ensure all of our surgeries are fast, precise and effective.
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Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory

The Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory builds on the legacy of pioneering researcher William H. Harris, MD, to innovate new techniques, devices, implant designs and materials for joint surgery.

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Bioengineering Laboratory

The Bioengineering Laboratory focuses on optimizing patient outcomes through translational bone and joint research, developing the next generation of joint technology to share with the world.

Learn more about the Mass General Center for Metal-on-Metal Hip & Tribocorrosion Evaluation & Treatment

Metal-on-Metal Hip & Tribocorrosion Evaluation

The Center provides comprehensive care for patients by integrating state-of-the-art testing and analyses. Our team is trained in issues specific to metal-on-metal implants.

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Advances in Motion

Advances in Motion provides health care professionals with information about the latest innovations from Mass General, including research from the Hip & Knee Replacement Service.

Improvements in Outcomes for Total Joint Patients

Orhun Muratoglu, PhD, director of Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory, and Ebru Oral, PhD, associate director of biomaterials at Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory, work to improve outcomes in total joint patients.

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Visualizing Patient-Specific Kinematics for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Dr. Young-Min Kwon, Director of the Bioengineering Laboratry, discusses how the lab is working to improve outcomes for patients with failing hip and knee replacements by visualizing the kinematics of the implant while the patients perform functional activities.

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Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Our fellowship provides a clinically-oriented experience with emphasis on diagnostic, surgical and patient management skills for total hip and total knee replacement.

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Publications

Below is a sampling of recent, peer-reviewed publications in major medical journals from our Hip & Knee Replacement Service team:

Recent Publications
  • Salimy MS, Melnic CM, Bedair HS, et al. Which Factors Are Considered by Patients When Considering Total Joint Arthroplasty? A Discrete-choice Experiment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. Published online September 15, 2022. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002358
  • Humphrey TJ, Melnic CM, Bedair HS, et al. Dislocation After Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention for Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip. J Arthroplasty. Published online August 20, 2022:S0883-5403(22)00786-0. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2022.08.029
  • O’Brien TM, Melnic CM, Bedair HS, et al. Establishing a recommended duration of blood glucose monitoring in nondiabetic patients following orthopaedic surgery. J Orthop Res. 2022;40(8):1926-1931. doi:10.1002/jor.25202
  • Klemt C, Kwon YM, et al. Outcome and risk factors of failures associated with revision total hip arthroplasty for recurrent dislocation. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2022;142(8):1801-1807. doi:10.1007/s00402-021-03814-2
  • van den Kieboom J, Kwon YM, et al. Outcome of Two-Stage Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty as a Salvage Procedure for Deep Infection of Peri-Articular Fracture Fixation: Propensity Score-Matched Study. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2022;10(7):576-584. doi:10.22038/ABJS.2022.51393.2541
  • Cohen-Levy WB, Melnic CM, Bedair HS, et al. The Significance of Race/Ethnicity and Income in Predicting Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2022;37(7S):S428-S433. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.041
  • Cohen-Levy WB, Melnic CM, Bedair HS, et al. The Performance of Diagnostic Tests for Identifying Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Failed Partial Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. Published online June 30, 2022:S0883-5403(22)00683-0. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2022.06.021
  • Klemt C, Alpaugh K, et al. The Utility of Machine Learning Algorithms for the Prediction of Early Revision Surgery After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022;30(11):513-522. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-01039
  • Humphrey TJ, Melnic CM, Bedair HS, et al. Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty May Experience Higher Rates of Venous Thromboembolism When Prescribed Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Aspirin. J Arthroplasty. 2022;37(6):1189-1197. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2022.01.089
  • Humphrey T, Melnic CM, Bedair HS, et al. Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rates of Ninety-Day Peri-Prosthetic Joint and Surgical Site Infections after Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study. Surgical Infections. 2022;23(5):458-464. doi:10.1089/sur.2022.012

Hip & Knee Replacement Service: Arthroplasty Research

Our joint surgeons and researchers are at the forefront of medical innovation, developing new implant technology and refining surgical technique to ensure all of our surgeries are fast, precise and effective.

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