Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Breaking News for alumni and friends of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

UNMC orthopaedic surgeons lend a helping hand in Haiti

The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that ravaged the nation of Haiti on January 12, 2010, occurred approximately 25 miles west of the capital city of Port-au-Prince and lasted only about 35 seconds, but left a path of death and destruction that the world will likely never forget. It’s something that orthopaedic surgeons Drs. Miguel Daccarett and Sean McGarry will never forget either.

Drs. Daccarett and McGarry, both assistant professors in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UNMC, recently traveled to Haiti and utilized their skills to help survivors of this horrible tragedy.

Dr. Daccarett was among the first wave of volunteers sent to Haiti through UNMC and Medi-Share, a 13-member team of healthcare workers including six physicians and seven nurses that deployed to Port-au-Prince on January 23rd. The team of volunteers began work at L’Hôpital de la Communauté Haïtienne shortly after their arrival. During that week they performed more than 30 operations on 19 patients.

After a week of non-stop surgery and little sleep, the group headed back to Nebraska. Dr. Daccarett had been home for only a few days when he was called for a second deployment through the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC), Creighton University, and the International Medical Alliance of Tennessee (IMA). He didn’t hesitate.

By February 8th, he was once again aboard a plane. This time they traveled to the town of Jimani,

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see HAITI pg 4

Drs. Miguel Daccarett and Sean McGarry traveled to Haiti to offer assistance in the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.

Volunteers gather for an early staff meeting to delegate surgical cases and assignments for the day.

We are excited to announce that in November of this year, Dr. Kevin Garvin and Operation Walk - Team Omaha will be traveling to Antigua, Guatemala, on the department’s first Operation Walk mission.

For their first trip they will team up with Team Canada, who has traveled to Antigua several times and is graciously willing to show them the ropes.

There is a lot of preparation to be done, but Team Omaha is excited to get started!

Operation Walk - Team Omaha On the road to Antigua

Update: John F. Connolly Resident Excellence FundThe department has established a goal to raise $150,000, to be donated to the John F. Connolly Resident Excellence Fund in honor of the late Dr. John Connolly (chair of Orthopaedic Surgery 1974-1990). The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support for resident projects during their years in training, in an effort to continue the legacy of resident research and education that Dr. Connolly fostered.

As promised, we will continue to show our progress in each subsequent issue of Breaking News, until the goal has been reached.

Please consider supporting our residency program by making a donation in honor of Dr. Connolly.

We would like to thank those who have contributed for their support. All gifts to this fund will be received and managed as a permanent endowment by the University of Nebraska Foundation.

If you have questions about making a donation or a pledge, please contact Betsy Berentson at the Foundation at (402) 502-4115.

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Message from the chair

A year of firsts.

The year 2010 is turning out to be an exciting one for our department in many different ways. First, we hope you enjoy the new look of Breaking News. The appearance of this issue represents an exciting change that we will be implementing into multiple aspects of our department communications over the next few months, including our department web site, as well as our biennial report due out in late July of this year. Watch for it to arrive soon.

Our communications are not the only thing in the department being revitalized. If you have been into the orthopaedic clinic recently, you hopefully noticed the long overdue renovations that have taken place. Some fresh paint, new carpet and modern furniture have made a dramatic impact on the look and feel of the department. We are excited about the changes and welcome those of you who have not seen it to stop by for a visit.

Another ‘first’ this year is our decision to start Operation Walk – Team Omaha. During last year’s graduation, we listened to Operation Walk’s founder, Dr. Lawrence Dorr, give a motivating account of his volunteer experiences with Operation Walk – Los Angeles and it spurred us into action. We are thrilled to be a part of such worthy cause and will keep you abreast of the latest news as we continue on our journey.

Graduation is just around the corner. Don’t forget to save the date. Read more about the planned festivities on pages 10 & 11. We hope to see you there!

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Breaking News is published twice a year for alumni and friends of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

Chair:Kevin L. Garvin, M.D.

Administrator:David Staiert

Newsletter: Dana Meyer

For additional printed copies, please contact: Dana Meyerdmeyer@unmc.edu402-559-4380

UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery981080 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68498-1080www.unmc.edu/orthosurgery

This publication is available online.

Continuing Education and Grand RoundsAll UNMC orthopaedic alumni are welcome to attend the following continuing education seminars and Grand Rounds presented by department faculty, current residents, and guest speakers. Please call the department at (402) 559-4533 to check on possible updates to this schedule.

MAY 2010

3 Management of Knee Arthritis without TKA (Dr. Erik Otterberg, GIKK)

10 Ankle Arthroscopy (Dr. Carlson)

17 Foot Injuries in the Collegiate Athlete (Dr. Tim Fitzgibbons, GIKK)

24 Lis Franc Injuries (Dr. Erpelding)

31 No Conference: Memorial Day

JUNE 2010

7 Fracture Healing and Bone Grafts (Dr. Dee)

14 Morbidity and Mortality

18-19 Graduation Ceremonies

21 No Conference

28 No Conference

Kevin L. Garvin, M.D.Professor and ChairOrthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

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HAITI continued from pg 1

“It was definitely an inspiring experience...a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to use my skills as an orthopaedic surgeon in this type of setting,” - Dr. Sean McGarryAssistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

To read more about Dr. Daccarett and Dr. McGarry’s volunteer experiences in Haiti, watch for our upcoming biennial Department Report, due out in late July 2010.

on the border of the Dominican Republic, near Haiti. There, Dr. Daccarett served as a team leader and orthopaedic trauma surgeon.

On February 20th, Dr. McGarry traveled to Haiti through Medi-Share and the University of Miami. Their team of about 20 physicians was stationed at a hospital near the Port-au-Prince airport. The group was comprised of eight orthopaedic surgeons, as well as physicians from plastic surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, ob-gyn and pathology.

The hospital consisted of four large “M.A.S.H. style” tents that were each designated for a specific purpose, including: 1) sleeping quarters, 2) adult care 3) pediatric care, an intensive care unit, and four surgical areas, and 4) supplies.

For seven days it was basically the same routine. They rose early for a 7:30 a.m. staff meeting with the orthopaedic team, gave surgery and outpatient assignments, and as a team saw 160-180 patients each day. They had to round on all of the patients each day, which meant 30-40 per physician.

While the team did treat a number of acute trauma cases, arriving six weeks post-quake presented Dr. McGarry’s team with a different dynamic than those teams who had arrived immediately following the quake. Well over half of the injuries seen were orthopaedic in nature and required follow-up care including new x-rays, sometimes casting, and often rehabilitation instruction.

With so many spinal cord injuries (quadriplegics and paraplegics), the hospital was evolving into primarily a rehabilitation facility, said Dr. McGarry, which would be a vital component of their recovery. Family members were taught how to mobilize and transfer patients and were responsible for helping with much of that care.

Also surprising, were the number of acute injuries that came into the hospital that were unrelated to the quake. Because so much of the medical infrastructure had been damaged, there was nowhere else to treat these patients.

Dr. Sean McGarry and a team of volunteers prepare for a surgical case in a makeshift operating room at a hospital near the Port-au-Prince airport.

“It was definitely an inspiring experience . . . a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to use my skills as an orthopaedic surgeon in this type of setting,” said Dr. McGarry.

Dr. Daccarett and his team spot a seemingly unharmed anesthesia machine amidst the ruins of a local hospital in Haiti. Although they were operating without one, with no way to move it, they were forced to leave it behind.

All supplies - joint implants, sterilization and radiology equipment, durable medical equipment, antibiotics, and drugs and dressings – are gathered through donations. Team Omaha professionals donate their services and skills, but funds must be raised for travel expenses, meals and hotels, and shipping of the medical supplies, averaging $100,000 per trip. If you would like to help Operation Walk – Team Omaha achieve a successful volunteer mission in Antigua, please contact Department Administrator, David Staiert, at (402) 559-5603.

In January, Dr. Garvin and Mary Peterson, RN, departed for Ho Chi Minh City, on a trip with Dr. Lawrence Dorr and his team during Operation Walk - Vietnam. Dr. Dorr is founder and medical director of the Dorr Arthritis Institute in Los Angeles, CA, as well as founder of Operation Walk.

The trip is designed to allow each new team an opportunity to understand the reality of the process prior to being responsible for their first mission. Over three long, but gratifying days of surgery, approximately 60 total joint replacements were completed.

“It was a rewarding and motivating experience,” said Dr. Garvin, “and we are definitely looking forward to our upcoming mission in Antiqua.”

In July of this year, Dr. Garvin and Peterson will join Team Canada on a pre-trip to Antigua to ‘scout’ for the November mission, do post-op exams on patients from a previous trip, obtain x-rays and complete pre-op exams on possible patients for the next mission.

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Operation Walk is a private, not-for-profit volunteer medical organization that provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art free hip and knee replacements for impoverished patients with debilitating joint disease, while educating local healthcare professionals on the most advanced treatments for these conditions.

Started in 1995 by Lawrence D. Dorr, M.D., a leading joint replacement surgeon in the United States, Operation Walk has traveled to Cuba, China, Nepal, the Philippines, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador, Mexico and Kenya, and has operated on over 2500 patients in ten countries.

“It was a rewarding and motivating experience, and we are definitely looking forward to our upcoming mission in Antiqua.” - Dr. Kevin Garvin Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery

For more detailed information about Operation Walk–Team Omaha, watch for our upcoming biennial Department Report, due out in late July 2010.

A patient and her family member in a typical hospital recovery room, during Operation Walk – Vietnam.

The hospital ward at the Hospital for Trauma and Orthopedics in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Nebraskans at the AAOS/ORS Visiting Speakers Expand Resident EducationProviding a well-rounded educational experience for our residents means bringing in visiting speakers who can share their expertise on a variety of topics. Annual contributions to the department’s Development Fund allow us to continue to bring guest speakers who offer new and innovative ideas in surgical techniques, research topics, and patient care. Below is a list of visiting speakers that presented in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery from November 2009 to April 2010.

November 20092 Dr. Ted Mikuls UNMC Internal Medicine Rheumatology Omaha, NE “Crystalline Arthroplasty”

16 Resident Research Forum Dr. Todd McKinley University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, Iowa

“Articular fractures: A basic scientific perspective”

20 Dr. Chris Cornett University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin “Cervical Myelopathy”

25 Dr. Cynthia Ferris UNMC Anesthesiology Omaha, NE “Sedation” 30 Dr. David Brown OrthoWest , PC Omaha, NE “Articular Cartilage Injuries”

December 20097 Dr. John McClellan Nebraska Spine Center Omaha, NE “Degenerative Spondylolisthesis”

Symposiums:Garvin, K: Podium presentation: “Navigation in TKA: Arguments not for the use of Navigation” in Symposia R: Techniques and Controversies in Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Specialty Day Symposiums:Scherl, S: Moderator, introduction, and presenter of “Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections” in Orthopaedic Trauma Association Specialty Day Pediatric Emergencies Symposium.

Carlson, M; Sun, J; Burns, E; Cotton, J; Fehringer, E: Paper #8: “Healed Cuff Repairs Allow Scores Equal to Untorn Shoulders in Those 65 and Older” in Session II: Rotator Cuff Repair – Clinical Research, American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons Specialty Day.

Garvin, K: Podium presentation: “Stem Fixation in Revision

TKA” in Revision TKA Solutions Symposium, Knee Society Specialty Day.

Garvin, K: Panel member: “The Best of ORS/AAOS/AAHKS: Information That Will Impact Your Practice” during Hip Society Specialty Day.

Instructional Course Lectures:Scherl, S: “Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies” in ICL 182: Acute Trauma: Getting Through the Night.

Scherl, S: “Femoral Shaft and Distal Femur Fractures” in ICL 207: Lower Extremity Fracture Management in Children and Adolescents: What You Need to Know.

Garvin, K: Podium presentation and moderator: “Femoral Component Revision: How to

Obtain Fixation” in ICL 265: How to Do a Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Garvin, K: Podium presentation and moderator: “Infected TKA: Prevention and Management” in ICL 303: Complications after Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Scherl, S: “Femoral Shaft Fractures and Ankle Fractures” in ICL 312: Challenges in the Management of Fractures in Adolescents. A Case Based Approach.

Moderators:Garvin, K: Moderator: Adult Knee II Biomechanics and Basic Science Presentations.

Podium Presentations:Arnold, R; High, R; Grosshans, K; Walker, C; Fehringer E: Podium Presentation - Paper #174: “CT Evidence of Bone Incorporation

between Radial Fins of an Uncemented Glenoid Component Central Peg.”

Hartman, C: Podium presentation - Paper #608: “Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Stiffness.”

Scherl, S: Podium presentation - Paper #400: “CT Scanogram or Digital Hip-to-Ankle Radiograph: Which is More Accurate in Measuring Leg Length?”

Poster Presentations:Mormino, M; Reed, L: Poster presentation #207: “Clinical Results of the ACAT Technique with Anterior Plate Augmentation for Ankle Arthrodesis”

Nystrom, N: Poster presentation #276: “Central Sensitization as a Reversible Response to Focal Soft Tissue Neck Pain and Chronic Whiplash.”

New Orleans, Louisiana was the host city of this year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), held March 9-13th, and the Nebraska Orthopaedic Alumni Reception on March 12th. About 30 Nebraska orthopaedic alumni and their guests gathered for the reception at the Hard Rock Cafe to catch up with other alumni and friends.

During this year’s AAOS meetings, faculty, residents and staff gave three podium presentations, four poster presentations, and one scientific exhibit, participated in five instructional course lectures, spoke at one symposium and four specialty day symposiums, and served as moderator of one session. A full list of participants is listed below:

Left to right: Drs. Michael Clare (2001) and Kevin Garvin (chair), with Drs. Armodios Hatzidakis (2001) and Melissa Hatzidakis, at the 2010 Nebraska Alumni Reception.

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21 Dr. James Devney Nebraska Spine Center Omaha, NE “Diagnosis and Nonoperative Treatment of Back Pain”

February 201022 Dr. Scott McMullen GIKK Omaha, NE “Charcot Arthroplasty”

April 201012 Dr. David Inda GIKK Omaha, NE “Achilles Tendon Ruptures”

Haider, H; Weisenburger, J; Garvin, K: Poster presentation #109: “Metal-on-Plastic Total Hip Replacements: Does the Femoral Head Wear?”

Haider, H; Weisenburger, J, Garvin, K: Poster presentation #110: “Concern with Titanium Nitride Coated Total Joint Replacement Components.”

Scientific Exhibits:Hartman, C; Ting, N; Moric, M; Berger, R; Rosenberg, AR; Della Valle, C: Scientific Exhibit Number: SE35: Title: “Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Stiffness.”

The Orthopaedic Research Society’s annual meeting, held in conjunction with the AAOS meeting, took place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6-9, 2010. Faculty, residents and

staff represented the department with one podium presentation, three poster exhibits, and served as a moderator of one session, listed below:

Moderators:Haider, H: Session Moderator: Short Talk 9 - Hip Resurfacing. Podium PresentationsRen, K; Purdue, E; Burton, L; Chen, F; Fehringer, E; Goldring, S; Wang, D: Paper No. 191: “Early Detection and Therapeutic Intervention of Peri-prosthetic Inflammation and Osteolysis Using HPMA Copolymer Conjugates” in Session 43: Arthroplasty: Implant Wear II.

Poster Presentations:Weisenburger, J; Haider, H; Garvin, K: Poster #2210: “Coating Dissociation Risks with Titanium Nitride Coated Total Hip Replacement Systems.”

Haider, H; Weisenburger, J; Garvin, K: Poster #2323: “Anatomical Hip Simulator Wear Results of 14 Different Contemporary THR Designs and Materials.”

Haider, H; Barrera, O; Garvin, K: Poster #2066: “Novel Method for Quantitative Assessment and Quality Management of Bone Preparation for Total Knee Replacement.”

For a full list of recent presentations and publications by our faculty, residents and staff, see “Faculty Presentations, Publications & Honors” on pages 7 & 8 (insert).

The department is proud to announce Dr. Brian D. Adams as the featured speaker for this year’s graduation ceremonies to be held June 18th and 19th. Dr. Adams is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and the program director of the hand surgery fellowship at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Adams attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Iowa and a fellowship in hand surgery at Loma Linda University in California.

His clinical specialties are in hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery. His research interests are focused on biomechanics, orthopedic implant development, and clinical outcomes of upper extremity reconstructive surgery.

He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association for Hand Surgery, American Orthopedic Association, Mid-America Orthopedic Association, and the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, among others. He has served on many organizational and journal editorial boards.

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Save the Date! GraDuation Celebration

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Left to right: Graduating residents, Drs. Gustavo Cordero, Ryan Arnold, Michael Shevlin and Kurt Bormann.

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Congratulations to the Upcoming Graduates of 2010

Please join us in congratulating the upcoming graduates of 2010. Listed below are their names and upcoming fellowship or practice opportunities.

Ryan M. Arnold, M.D.: Fellowship: Atlanta Sports Medicine & Cartilage Reconstruction Fellowship, Atlanta Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Atlanta, GA

Kurt T. Bormann, M.D.: Fellowship: Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

Gustavo X. Cordero, M.D.: Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Michael J. Shevlin, M.D.: Practice: West Idaho Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Caldwell, ID

Dr. Brian Adams is featured speaker for graduation

Dr. Kurt Bormann, who will be completing an AO International Trauma Traveling Fellowship at Hannover Medical School in Hannover, Germany, Sept. - Oct. 2010.

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Department Life

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Dr. Anthony Lauder and his wife, Heidi, are celebrating the birth of their third child, Kaitlyn Rayne Lauder, born on April 2nd, 2010. Dr. Lauder is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

Gambler Hustling Hailey (aka Heather Oskey, MA); Jacquelyn Justice, wife to Senator Justice, (aka Tami Jenson, BA); and classy call girl Colleen Candy (aka Amie Ruffcorn, RN), share secret information about other party participants in an effort to reveal the mystery culprit.

Orthopaedic celebration goes off with a “bang!”It was a night of “Murder, Mystery & Mayhem” at this year’s Orthopaedic Department celebration, held at the Omaha Press Club on January 23, 2010. There was Vegas-style casino fun to be had with a murder-mystery twist! Several faculty and staff volunteered to get into character, both dressing and acting the part. At 10:00 p.m. sharp, the lights flickered on and off, and revealed the victim to be…Ace High, the high-rolling gambler, aka Dr. Kevin Garvin, chair of Orthopaedic Surgery! (Really, that wasn’t planned.) Guests then followed the clues to identify the murderer as gambler Hustling Hailey, aka Heather Oksey, MA.

‘Smile and pretend to be innocent!’ Gambler Hustling Hailey (aka Heather Oskey, MA) and cocktail waitress Mimi Martini (aka Susan Siebler, business associate) hatch a plan to overtake the rest of the high-rolling gamblers.

“Elvis” impersonator, aka Dan Firestone, HO IV. This one speaks for itself!

High-rolling gambler Ace High (aka Dr. Kevin Garvin, chair) being ‘pronounced dead’ by FBI Agent Avery (aka Mitzi Johnson, orthopaedic clinic manager).

Lori Dawson, MA, completed an impressive 41 push-ups during “Push-ups for Haiti”, which raised money for the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach fund. Sixteen participants did a total of 808 push-ups and raised a total of $8710 towards the overall goal of $100,000.

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Hasley and his wife, Katie, who celebrated the birth of Luke William Hasley on December 5th, 2009. Dr. Hasley is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

EMPLOYEE AWARDS: Amie Ruffcorn, R.N. 5 Years of Service UNMC Physicians December 2009

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in this issue

Lending a helping hand in HaitiDrs. Daccarett and McGarry share their recent volunteer experiences in Haiti.

Operation WalkDr. Kevin Garvin and Operation Walk - Team Omaha prepare for their first mission trip to provide joint replacements for impoverished patients with debilitating joint disease.

Graduation celebration to be held June 18-19Dr. Brian Adams, professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and the program director of the hand surgery fellowship at the University of Iowa will be this year’s featured graduation speaker.

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Publications, Presentations and Honors

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Department faculty members present many lectures, seminars, and courses at both local and regional, as well as national and international meetings. They also serve in leadership positions and offices for local, state, national and international organizations. Here are some of our faculty and staff’s presentations and publications, awards and achievements, offices held, and other professional activities from November 2009 – May 2010.

PUBLICATIONS:Siebler, J.; Hasley, B.; and Mormino, M.: Functional Outcomes of Denis Zone III Sacral Fractures Treated Nonoperatively. J Orthop Trauma, May 2010.

Fehringer, E.; Mikuls, T.; Michaud, K.; Henderson, W.; and O’Dell, J.: Shoulder Arthroplasties have Fewer Complications than Hip or Knee Arthroplasties in US Veterans. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 486(3): 717-22, March 1, 2010.

Scherl, S.; and Schmidt, A.: Pediatric Trauma: Getting through the Night. J Bone Joint Surg, 92(A-3): 756-764, March 2010.

Firestone, D.; and Lauder, A.: Chemistry and Mechanics of Commonly Used Sutures and Needles. J Hand Surg (Am), 35(3): 486-8, March 2010.

Arnold, R.; Weber, J.; Sun, J.; and Fehringer, E.: Evaluation of a Cuff Tear Arthropathy Hemiprosthesis for the Treatment of Glenohumeral Arthritis in the Presence of a Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear. J Shoulder Elbow Surg British, 2(1): 13-16, January 2010.

Scherl, S.: Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies in Instructional Course Lectures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol.59, 2010.

Vandenburg, E.; Tweeter, K.; and Mormino, M.: Hip Fracture Care: Perioperative and Rehabilitative Management. MedEd PORTAL, 2010.

Arnold, R.; and Fehringer, E.: Displaced Basal Coronoid Fracture and Fixation in a 7 year old: a case report and review of the literature. J Shoulder Elbow Surg British, 1(2): 105-107, October 7, 2009.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:Congratulations to Dr. Susan Scherl, who was among the first group of physicians awarded with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Achievement Award in

March of this year. The new program was designed to thank AAOS members for their many contributions to education, research, and advocacy in orthopaedics, while creating an incentive for others to give back in a similar capacity.

During the College of Medicine’s AOA/Faculty Honors Convocation in March of this year, Dr. Edward Fehringer was presented with a Special Professional Achievement Award for receiving the Creighton University/University of Nebraska Health Foundation’s Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Out-standing Instructor Award, as well as serving as President-Elect of the Nebraska State Orthopaedic Society.

In 2009, Dr. Kevin Garvin passed the 2009 Recertification Examination and is now certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery through 2020.

MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES HELD: Haider, H.: Co-Chair: Symposium on Mobile Bearing Total Knee Replacement Devices, Sponsored by ASTM Committee F04 Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices, St. Louis, MO, May 2010.

Haider, H.: Discussion Panel member: Symposium on Mobile Bearing Total Knee Replacement Devices, St. Louis, MO, May 2010.

Haider, H.: Session Chair: Longevity & Wear, Symposium on Mobile Bearing Total Knee Replacement Devices, St. Louis, MO, May 2010.

Esposito, E.: Chairman Elect, Executive Committee, One World Health Center, Omaha, NE, March 2010–present.

Haider, H.: Session Co-chair: Hip Resurfacing. Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 2010.

Haider, H.: Appointed Member/Consultant, Biomedical Engineering Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), New Orleans, LA, March 2010.

Hasley, B.: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 2010.

Fehringer, E.: Assistant Editor, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, January 1, 2010.

Esposito, E.: Ethics Committee, Children’s Hospital, Omaha, NE, 2010-present.

Garvin, K.: Adult Reconstruction Knee Program Subcommittee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2009-2010.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:Daccarett, M.: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, Medishare/University of Nebraska Medical Center, L’Hôpital de la Communauté Haïtienne, Port au Prince, Haiti, January 23-31, 2010.

Daccarett, M.: Team Leader, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, ILAC/Creighton University/IMA, Jimani, Dominican Republic, February 8-15, 2010.

McGarry, S.: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, Medishare/University of Miami, Port au Prince Airport Hospital, Port au Prince, Haiti, February 20-27th, 2010.

RECENT GRANTS RECEIVED:Haider, H.: Knee Simulator Test to Determine Wear Properties of Conform Knee, Biomet Inc., Warsaw, Indiana. April 2010, Principal Investigator.

Haider, H.: Preliminary Exploratory Assessment of the Longevity of a Novel Hydroswellable Polyether Urethane Ureas Interpositional Femoral Head Implant, SoftJoint Inc., Iowa City, IA. March 2010, Principal Investigator.

Haider, H.: An In-Vitro Study to Determine the Wear Durability of Surface Engineered and Ion Implanted Titanium Vanguard CR Total Knee Replacement Systems, Biomet Inc., Warsaw, Indiana. February 2010, Principal Investigator.

Haider, H.: A Battery of Steady State In Vitro Characterization Tests for a New Total Knee Replacement System by Synergy, Empirical Testing Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO. January 2010, Principal Investigator.

Haider, H.: In Vitro Durability Simulation and Evaluation of a New Total Knee Replacement System by Synergy, Empirical Testing Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO. January 2010, Principal Investigator.

Haider, H.: Simulation and Simulator Wear Testing of a New Total Hip Replacement Design by Synergy, Empirical Testing Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO. January 2010, Principal Investigator.

PRESENTATIONS, INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL: Konigsberg, B.; Hartman, C.; Garvin, K.; Mormino, M.; and

Wiebelhaus, J.: Outcomes of Cemented THA for Post-Traumatic Arthritis Following An Acetabular Fracture. MidAmerica Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, April 21-25, 2010.

Garvin, K.; Burt, M.; Konigsberg, B.; Schwarz, D.; and Samuelson, E.: Poster presentation: An Evaluation of Outcomes of Joint Arthroplasty in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Recipients. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association’s 28th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, April 24, 2010.

Bormann, K.; Carlson, M.; Schwarz, D.; Mormino, M.; and Fehringer, E.: Paper #139: Anterior Plate Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures Yields Comparable Overall Upper Extremity Function but Poorer Shoulder Function than Posterior Plate Fixation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association’s 28th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, April 24, 2010.

Erpelding, J.; High, R.; Mailander, A.; Mormino, M.; and Fehringer, E.: Paper #169: Outcomes Following Distal Humeral Fracture Fixation with an Extensor Mechanism-On Approach. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association’s 28th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, April 24, 2010.

Arnold, R.; High, R.; Grosshans, K.; Walker, C.; and Fehringer, E.: Podium presentation #91: CT Evidence of Bone Incorporation between Radial Fins of an Uncemented Glenoid Component Central Peg. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association’s 28th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, April 23, 2010.

Firestone, D.; McMullen, S.; and Fitzgibbons, T.: Podium Presentation: Subtalar Arthroereisis Screw Placement as an Adjunct to Tarsal Coalition Resection with Associated Flatfoot Deformity. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association’s 28th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, April 23, 2010.

Dee, M.; Mormino, M.; and Tarkin, I.: Successful Treatment of Recalcitrant Femoral Nonunions with Plate Osteosynthesis and Intramedullary Nail Retention. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association’s 28th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, April 2010.

Garvin, K.: Podium presentation: Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients Presenting for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC, April 7-11, 2010.

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Carlson, M.; Sun, J.; Cotton, J.; Burns, E.; and Fehringer, E.: Healed Cuff Repairs Have Scores Equal to Normal Shoulders in Those 65 Years and Older. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons 2010, 26th Annual Open Meeting (Specialty Day), New Orleans, LA, March 13, 2010.

Scherl, S.: Moderator and Organizer of Pediatric Emergencies Symposium; Presentation: Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Specialty Day, New Orleans, LA, March 13, 2010.

Hartman, C.; Ting, N.; Moric, M.; Berger, R.; Rosenberg, A.; and Della Valle, C.: Podium Presentation: Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Stiffness. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 12, 2010.

Scherl, S.: Instructional Course 312: Challenges in the Management of Fractures in Adolescents: A Case Based Approach; Presentations: Femoral Shaft Fractures; Ankle Fractures. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 12, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Moderator: Bio- mechanics and Basic Science Presentations. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 11, 2010.

Scherl, S.; Esposito, E.; Allberry, S.; and Silberberg, P.: CT Scanogram or Digital Hip-to-Ankle Radiograph: Which is More Accurate in Measuring Leg Length? Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 11, 2010.

Scherl, S.: Instructional Course 207: Lower Extremity Fracture Management in Children and Adolescents: What You Need to Know; Presentation: Femoral Shaft and Distal Femur Fractures. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 11, 2010.

Scherl, S.: Instructional Course Lecture 182: Acute Orthopaedic Trauma: Getting through the Night; Presentation: Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 10, 2010.

Hartman, C.; Ting, N.; Moric, M.; Berger, R.; Rosenberg, A.; and Della Valle, C.: Scientific Exhibit #SE35: Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Stiffness. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Moderator: Complications after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Prevention and Management; Podium presentation: Total Knee Arthroplasty Infection - Diagnosis and Treatment. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Moderator: Instructional Course Lecture: How to Do a Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty; Podium presentation: Femoral Component Revision: How to Obtain Fixation. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Participant, Panel Discussion: Symposium: Best of ORS/AAOS/AAHKS: Information That Will Impact Your Practice. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hip Society Specialty Day, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Revision TKA Solutions Symposium; Podium presentation: Stem Fixation in Revision TKA. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Knee Society Specialty Day, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Symposia: Current Controversies and Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty Symposia; Podium presentation: Navigation in TKA: Argument against the use of Navigation! Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Arnold, R.; High, R.; Grosshans, K.; Walker, C.; and Fehringer, E.: Podium presentation #174: CT Evidence of Bone Incorporation between Radial Fins of an Uncemented Glenoid Component Central Peg. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Nystrom, A.; and Freeman, M.: Poster presentation: Central sensitization is a reversible response to focal soft-tissue neck pain in chronic whiplash. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Haider, H.; Weisenberger, J.; and Garvin, K.: P109: Metal-on-Plastic Total Hip Replacements: Does the Femoral Head Wear? 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Haider, H.; Weisenberger, J.; and Garvin, K.: P110: Concern with Titanium Nitride Coated Total Joint Replacement Components. 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Clare, M.; Swanson, S.; Ketz, J.; Mormino, M.; Reed, L.; Tarkin, I.; Walling, A.; and Sander, R.: Clinical Results of the Anatomic Compression Arthrodesis Technique with Anterior Tension Band Plate Augmentation for Ankle Arthrodesis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Haider, H.; Weisenberger, J.; and Garvin, K.: Poster 2323: Anatomical Hip Simulator Wear Results of 14 Different Contemporary THR Designs and Materials. Orthopaedic Research Society 56th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.

Weisenberger, J.; Haider, H.; and Garvin, K.: Poster 2210: Coating Dissociation Risks with Titanium Nitride Coated Total Hip Replacement Systems. Orthopaedic Research Society 56th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.

Haider, H.; Barrera, A.; and Garvin, K.: Poster 2066: Novel Method for Quantitative Assessment and Quality Management of Bone Preparation for Total Knee Replacement. Orthopaedic Research Society 56th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.

Ren, K.; Purdue, E.; Burton, L.; Chen, F.; Fehringer, E.; Goldring, S.; and Wang, D.: Podium Presentation #191: Early Detection and Therapeutic Intervention of Peri-prosthetic Inflammation and Osteolysis Using HPMA Copolymer Conjugates. Orthopaedic Research Society 56th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Moderator: Dealing with Complications in THR. International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Course, Park City, UT, January 26-30, 2010.

Garvin, K.: Podium presentation: Implant Removal-Acetabulum. International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Course, Park City, UT, January 26-30, 2010.

Mormino, M.: Musculoskeletal Infections. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Maintenance of Certification Course, San Francisco, CA, December 2009.

Garvin, K.: Podium presentation: Infection in Orthopaedic Surgery. Board of Maintenance Course, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Cambridge, MA, November 12, 2009.

Hartman, C.; Ting, N.; Moric, M.; Berger, R.; Rosenberg, A.; and Della Valle, C.: Podium Presentation: Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Stiffness. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dallas, TX, November 8, 2009.

Clare, M.; Swanson, S.; Ketz, J.; Mormino, M.; Reed, L.; Tarkin, I.; Walling, A.; and Sander, R.: Clinical Results of the Anatomic Compression Arthrodesis Technique with Anterior Tension Band Plate Augmentation for Ankle Arthrodesis. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 2009.

PRESENTATIONS, REGIONAL AND LOCAL: Konigsberg, B.: Hip and Knee Replacement. Omaha B’nai B’rith Organization, Omaha Jewish Community Center, Omaha, NE, March 4, 2010.

Fehringer, E.: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2010. Nebraska Medical Center and NAON - National Orthopaedic Nurses Association Midplains Chapter, Omaha, NE, January 28, 2010.

Nystrom, A.: Recent Advances in Surgical Treatments for Chronic Soft Tissue Pain Syndromes. Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Portland, OR, January 2010.

Daccarett, M.: PCL Injuries and Management. Grand Rounds. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Omaha, NE, November 23, 2010.

Mormino, M.: Course Faculty: AO-ASIF Advanced Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management; Presentations: Staying Out of Trouble; Plating of Tibia Shaft Fractures, Atlanta, GA, November 2009.