Promising mid-term results with a cup-cage construct for large acetabular defects and pelvic discontinuity

…, BM Hetaimish, PR Kuzyk, OA Safir… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background Restoring normal anatomy and achieving stable fixation of the acetabular
component can be especially challenging when the surgeon must deal with severe acetabular …

Distal femoral fresh osteochondral allografts: follow-up at a mean of twenty-two years

G Raz, OA Safir, DJ Backstein, PTH Lee, AE Gross - JBJS, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Osteochondral defects of the knee in young, active patients represent a challenge
to the orthopaedic surgeon. Our study examined long-term outcomes of the use of fresh …

The reconstruction of periprosthetic pelvic discontinuity

…, PM Whittingham-Jones, PA Mitchell, OA Safir… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The surgical techniques and outcomes of acetabular reconstruction for periprosthetic pelvic
discontinuity cases are reported. The mean time to surgery for 9 patients with acute pelvic …

Long-term results for minor column allografts in revision hip arthroplasty

PTH Lee, G Raz, OA Safir, DJ Backstein… - … and Related Research®, 2010 - Springer
Background While acetabular structural allografts provide an important alternative for
reconstructions, concerns remain with long-term graft resorption, collapse, and failure. Midterm …

Risk factors for subsidence of a modular tapered femoral stem used for revision total hip arthroplasty

S Tangsataporn, OA Safir, AD Vincent… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, and the clinical and radiographic
risk factors for significant subsidence of a cementless, modular tapered revision femoral stem…

Role of cages in revision arthroplasty of the acetabulum

TJ Mäkinen, P Kuzyk, OA Safir, D Backstein, AE Gross - JBJS, 2016 - journals.lww.com
… MD, PhD 1,a ; Kuzyk, Paul MD, MASc, FRCSC 1,b ; Safir, Oleg A. MD, MEd, FRCSC 1,c ;
Backstein, David MD, MEd, FRCSC 1,d ; Gross, Allan E. MD, FRCSC, OOnt 1,e … c E-mail …

Revision total hip arthroplasty for fractured ceramic bearings: a review of best practices for revision cases

R Rambani, DM Kepecs, TJ Mäkinen, OA Safir… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Total hip arthroplasty revision for a fractured ceramic bearing is rare but offers
unique challenges. The purpose of this review was to provide a summary of existing literature …

The effect of preoperative administration of intravenous tranexamic acid during revision hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study

J Peck, DM Kepecs, B Mei, OA Safir, D Backstein… - JBJS, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Revision hip arthroplasty poses several challenges, including the management
of perioperative blood loss. Recent studies have validated the use of tranexamic acid in …

Midterm outcomes after reconstruction of superolateral acetabular defects using flying buttress porous tantalum augments during revision total hip arthroplasty

AJ Cassar-Gheiti, XY Mei, EA Afenu, OA Safir… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Porous tantalum augments are versatile tools in reconstructing complex acetabular
defects during revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study examines the clinical and …

Fixation options following greater trochanteric osteotomies and fractures in total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review

XY Mei, YJ Gong, OA Safir, AE Gross, PR Kuzyk - JBJS reviews, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: The optimal system for greater trochanteric fixation following osteotomy or
fracture remains unknown. This systematic review aims to synthesize the available English-…