Wellington K Hsu

Summary

Affiliation: Northwestern University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Performance-based outcomes following lumbar discectomy in professional athletes in the National Football League
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35:1247-51. 2010
  2. ncbi Nanocomposite therapy as a more efficacious and less inflammatory alternative to bone morphogenetic protein-2 in a rodent arthrodesis model
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinios 60611, USA
    J Orthop Res 29:1812-9. 2011
  3. ncbi The Professional Athlete Spine Initiative: outcomes after lumbar disc herniation in 342 elite professional athletes
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1350, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Spine J 11:180-6. 2011
  4. ncbi Outcomes following nonoperative and operative treatment for cervical disc herniations in National Football League athletes
    Wellington K Hsu
    Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36:800-5. 2011
  5. ncbi Influence of BMPs on the formation of osteoblastic lesions in metastatic prostate cancer
    Brian T Feeley
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 20:2189-99. 2005
  6. ncbi Outcomes of cervical and lumbar disk herniations in Major League Baseball pitchers
    David W Roberts
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Orthopedics 34:602-9. 2011
  7. ncbi Characterization of osteolytic, osteoblastic, and mixed lesions in a prostate cancer mouse model using 18F-FDG and 18F-fluoride PET/CT
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
    J Nucl Med 49:414-21. 2008
  8. ncbi Statistical performance in National Football League athletes after lumbar discectomy
    Jason W Savage
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
    Clin J Sport Med 20:350-4. 2010
  9. ncbi Return-to-play rates in National Football League linemen after treatment for lumbar disk herniation
    Joseph K Weistroffer
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Am J Sports Med 39:632-6. 2011
  10. ncbi Disc regeneration: a glimpse of the future
    Benjamin P B Tow
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Clin Neurosurg 54:122-8. 2007

Detail Information

Publications15

  1. ncbi Performance-based outcomes following lumbar discectomy in professional athletes in the National Football League
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35:1247-51. 2010
    ..Retrospective cohort study...
  2. ncbi Nanocomposite therapy as a more efficacious and less inflammatory alternative to bone morphogenetic protein-2 in a rodent arthrodesis model
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinios 60611, USA
    J Orthop Res 29:1812-9. 2011
    ..Our results therefore demonstrate that a nanocomposite therapy represents a promising, cost-effective bone graft substitute that could be useful in spine fusions where BMP-2 is contraindicated...
  3. ncbi The Professional Athlete Spine Initiative: outcomes after lumbar disc herniation in 342 elite professional athletes
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1350, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Spine J 11:180-6. 2011
    ..Because these athletes have different measures of success, studies on long-term outcomes in this patient population are necessary...
  4. ncbi Outcomes following nonoperative and operative treatment for cervical disc herniations in National Football League athletes
    Wellington K Hsu
    Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36:800-5. 2011
    ..Retrospective cohort study...
  5. ncbi Influence of BMPs on the formation of osteoblastic lesions in metastatic prostate cancer
    Brian T Feeley
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 20:2189-99. 2005
    ....
  6. ncbi Outcomes of cervical and lumbar disk herniations in Major League Baseball pitchers
    David W Roberts
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Orthopedics 34:602-9. 2011
    ..6 months. Lumbar disk herniation was identified in 29 pitchers, 20 of which were treated operatively. All pitchers with lumbar disk herniation (29/29) returned to play at an average of 7.3 months after diagnosis...
  7. ncbi Characterization of osteolytic, osteoblastic, and mixed lesions in a prostate cancer mouse model using 18F-FDG and 18F-fluoride PET/CT
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
    J Nucl Med 49:414-21. 2008
    ..The combination of small-animal PET/CT scans and conventional imaging methods may enhance the evaluation of in vivo biologic interactions of murine models in the study of prostate cancer metastasis to bone...
  8. ncbi Statistical performance in National Football League athletes after lumbar discectomy
    Jason W Savage
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
    Clin J Sport Med 20:350-4. 2010
    ..Our objective was to determine if NFL athletes who sustain an LDH and subsequently undergo discectomy can return to competitive play with no significant effects on performance...
  9. ncbi Return-to-play rates in National Football League linemen after treatment for lumbar disk herniation
    Joseph K Weistroffer
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    Am J Sports Med 39:632-6. 2011
    ..There is a paucity of evidence demonstrating clinical outcomes of high-end athletes sustaining a treatment for lumbar disk herniation...
  10. ncbi Disc regeneration: a glimpse of the future
    Benjamin P B Tow
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Clin Neurosurg 54:122-8. 2007
    ....
  11. ncbi Odontoid fractures: update on management
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg 18:383-94. 2010
    ..The treatment algorithm for odontoid fractures continues to evolve based on the improved understanding of, and evidence-based literature on, anterior screw fixation, posterior spinal fusion, and halo-vest immobilization...
  12. ncbi Prevention of venous thromboembolic disease after total hip and knee arthroplasty
    Jay R Lieberman
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California at Los Angeles, Center for Health Sciences 76 134, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 87:2097-112. 2005
    ..The practice of discharging patients from the hospital without prophylaxis, even when the decision is based on negative results of procedures that screen for the presence of deep venous thrombosis, is not cost-effective...
  13. ncbi Wound complications from idiopathic clubfoot surgery: a comparison of the modified Turco and the Cincinnati treatment methods
    Wellington K Hsu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
    J Pediatr Orthop 27:329-32. 2007
    ..However, it is unclear which surgical approach leads to fewer wound problems. We therefore sought to determine which treatment method led to a lower incidence of wound complications...
  14. ncbi Overexpression of noggin inhibits BMP-mediated growth of osteolytic prostate cancer lesions
    Brian T Feeley
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Center for Health Sciences 76 134, 10833 LeConte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    Bone 38:154-66. 2006
    ..The role of BMPs in the formation of prostate cancer metastases to bone remains unknown. We hypothesized that BMPs influence the development and progression of osteolytic prostate cancer lesions...
  15. ncbi L5-S1 segment survivorship and clinical outcome analysis after L4-L5 isolated fusion
    Gary Ghiselli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90095-6902, USA
    Spine 28:1275-80; discussion 1280. 2003
    ..At an average of 7.3 years, there was neither increased symptomatic disc degeneration nor symptoms necessitating the need for an L5-S1 fusion...