Research Projects/Publications

Current Research Studies

1. Antibiotic Loaded Spacer Study (Knee): Articulating versus static antibiotic loaded spacers for the treatment of prosthetic knee infection - Sporer, MD, Scott
2. Antibiotic Loaded Spacers Study (Hip): Articulating versus static antibiotic loaded spacers for the treatment of prosthetic hip infection - Sporer, MD, Scott
3. Auto Transfusion Study: Is peri-articular infiltration of Exparel® (Bupivacaine Liposome Injectable Suspension) in knee arthroplasty safe when used in conjunction with autologous reinfusion drains? - Sporer, MD, Scott
4. Betadine Lavage: Efficacy of a dilute betadine lavage in the prevention of postoperative infection in revision total knee arthroplasty. - Sporer, MD, Scott
5. Bupivacaine Liposome Injectable Suspension Study: Retrospective analysis of post-operative pain after primary total knee arthroplasty - Sporer, MD, Scott
6. CHOIR: Cadence Health Orthopaedic Institute Registry (CHOIR) - Sporer, MD, Scott
7. Early Failure of Tibial Mini-Keel: Early failure of tibial mini-keel in minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty. - Sporer, MD, Scott
8. Exparel-Bupivacaine Study: A comparison of liposomal bupivacaine combined with free bupivacaine and bupivacaine periarticular injection following total joint replacement - Sporer, MD, Scott
9. Foley Study: A Randomized Prospective Study Assessing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use with Spinal Anesthesia in Primary Total Hip and Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients - Sporer, MD, Scott
10. Knee Fusion Study: Knee Fusions with an Antegrade Intramedullary Nail as a Salvage for the Failed Total Knee Arthroplasty: Results and Complications - Sporer, MD, Scott
11. MRSA Screening: Chart Review of: Staph Screening Protocol results and Hospital Infection Rates. - Sporer, MD, Scott
12. Nephrotoxicity Study: Nephrotoxicity following 2-stage exchange with associated antibiotic laden spacer in patients with infected total hip or knee arthroplasty - Sporer, MD, Scott
13. Oral Antibiotic Study: The utility of oral antibiotic therapy following 2-stage revision arthroplasty for infected prosthetic hips and knees - Sporer, MD, Scott
14. Orthopaedic Institute Radiostereometric Analysis(RSA) Registry - Sporer, MD, Scott
15. Persona RSA: Use RSA to measure initial implant stability and post-operative implant fixation of the Persona total knee replacement. - Sporer, MD, Scott
16. Pillar Study: Exparel: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial comparing local infiltration analgesia with EXPAREL to local infiltration analgesia without EXPAREL to manage post-surgical pain following total knee arthroplasty. - Sporer, MD, Scott
17. Polar TKA: Persona Outcomes Led Assessment Research in Total Knee Arthroplasty - Sporer, MD, Scott
18. Spacer Hip Chart Review: Outcomes of In Vivo Created Articulating Hip Spacers for Treatment of Infection Total Hip Arthroplasty. - Sporer, MD, Scott
19. Stem Length: Effect of Stem Length on Component Alignment in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. - Sporer, MD, Scott
20. Tranexamic Acid: Tranexamic Acid use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Are Drains Obsolete? - Sporer, MD, Scott
21. Triathlon Cementless Knee: A Prospective Radiostereometric Analysis and Clinical Evaluation of the Triathlon Tritanium Knee Components. - Sporer, MD, Scott
22. VITAPOLY: A Prospective Radiostereometric Analysis and Clinical Evaluation of the Zimmer® Continuum® Acetabular Cup with Vitamin E Stabilized Polyethylene - Sporer, MD, Scott

Research Grants

1. Sporer, SM (PI), Radiostereometric Analysis and Clinical Evaluation of the Personna Total Knee Replacement, Zimmer 2016 - current
2. Sporer, SM (PI), A Prospective Radiostereometric Analysis and Clinical Evaluation of the Triathlon Tritanium Total Knee Replacement, Stryker 2014 - current
3. Sporer, SM (PI), Persona Outcomes Led Assessment Research in Total Knee Arthroplasty, Zimmer 2013 - current
4. Sporer, SM (PI), A Prospective Radiostereometric Analysis and Clinical Evaluation of the Zimmer Continuum Acetabular Cup with Vitamin E Stabilized Polyethylene, Zimmer 2012 - current
5. Jacobs, JJ (PI), A Prospective Randomized Trial of Head-Neck Modularity in Total Hip Arthroplasty, Zimmer 2011
6. Sporer, SM (PI), Investigating the Use of a Pneumatic Therapy Device in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients, Cool Systems Inc. 2010-2011

Publications

• CORR 2011 Diagnosis of Early Postoperative TKA Infection Using Synovial Fluid Analysis
• CORR 2011 Tantalum Augments for Paprosky IIIA Defects Remain Stable at Midterm Followup
• CORR 2003 Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty The Limits of Fully Coated Stems
• CORR 2005 The Treatment of Acetabular Bone Defects with an Associated Pelvic Discontinuity
• CORR 2009 The Feasibility and Perioperative Complications of Outpatient Knee Arthroplasty
• CORR 2009 Newer Anesthesia and Rehabilitation Protocols Enable Outpatient Hip Replacement in Selected Patients
• Evaluation of the Role for Synovial Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Aseptic Loosening After Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Extensor Mechanism Allograft Reconstruction for Extensor Mechanism Failure Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
• JBJS 2015 Evaluation of the Role for Synovial Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Aseptic Loosening After Total Knee Arthroplasty
• JBJS 2005 Extensor Mechanism Allograft Reconstruction After Total Knee Arthroplasty
• JBJS 2005 Managing Bone Loss in Acetabular Revision
• JBJS 2008 Perioperative Testing for Joint Infection in Patients Undergoing Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
• JBJS 2010 Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: What the Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon Needs to Know
• JOA 2005 The Treatment of Pelvic Discontinuity During Acetabular Revision
• JOA 2006 Acetabular Revision Using a Trabecular Metal Acetabular Component for Severe Acetabular Bone Loss Associated With a Pelvic Discontinuity
• JOA 2007 Addressing Severe Bone Deficiency What A Cage Will Not Do
• JBJS 2010 Achieving Stability and Lower-Limb Length in Total Hip Arthroplasty
• JBJS 2011 Sporer Instructional Course_ Lecture Acetabular Revision
• JOA 2007 Preoperative Testing for Sepsis Before Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
• JOA 2008 Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy for the Treatment of Vancouver B2/B3 Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur
• JOA 2008 Management of Severe Bone Loss in Acetabular Revision Using a Trabecular Metal Shell
• JOA 2009 Use of the Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy in Treating Prosthetic Hip Infection
• Orthop Clin North Am 2005 Biologic Fixation and Bone Ingrowth

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