William M Ricci

Summary

Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Is after-hours orthopaedic surgery associated with adverse outcomes? A prospective comparative study
    William M Ricci
    Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 91:2067-72. 2009
  2. ncbi Pelvic inlet and outlet radiographs redefined
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 1 Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 92:1947-53. 2010
  3. ncbi Trochanteric versus piriformis entry portal for the treatment of femoral shaft fractures
    William M Ricci
    Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 20:663-7. 2006
  4. ncbi Indirect reduction and plate fixation, without grafting, for periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures about a stable intramedullary implant. Surgical Technique
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 88:275-82. 2006
  5. ncbi Tricortical bone grafts for treatment of malaligned tibias and fibulas
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Road, WA4 312, Dallas, TX 75390 8883, USA
    Clin Orthop Relat Res 467:1056-63. 2009
  6. ncbi Computer-reconstructed radiographs are as good as plain radiographs for assessment of acetabular fractures
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 8883, USA
    Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 37:455-9; discussion 460. 2008
  7. ncbi Locked plates combined with minimally invasive insertion technique for the treatment of periprosthetic supracondylar femur fractures above a total knee arthroplasty
    William M Ricci
    Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 20:190-6. 2006
  8. ncbi Surgeon practices regarding operative treatment of posterior malleolus fractures
    Michael J Gardner
    Washington University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 660 S Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8233, St Louis, MO 63124, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 32:385-93. 2011
  9. ncbi Results of femoral intramedullary nailing in patients who are obese versus those who are not obese: a prospective multicenter comparison study
    Michael C Tucker
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 21:523-9. 2007
  10. ncbi Quantification of the upper and second sacral segment safe zones in normal and dysmorphic sacra
    Michael J Gardner
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:622-9. 2010

Detail Information

Publications45

  1. ncbi Is after-hours orthopaedic surgery associated with adverse outcomes? A prospective comparative study
    William M Ricci
    Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 91:2067-72. 2009
    ..The consequence of performing operations under such conditions is largely unknown and was therefore studied in the context of intramedullary nail fixation of tibial and femoral shaft fractures...
  2. ncbi Pelvic inlet and outlet radiographs redefined
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 1 Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 92:1947-53. 2010
    ..We hypothesized that inlet and outlet radiographic views optimized to examine the clinically relevant osseous landmarks vary substantially from routine 45 degrees inlet and outlet views...
  3. ncbi Trochanteric versus piriformis entry portal for the treatment of femoral shaft fractures
    William M Ricci
    Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 20:663-7. 2006
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare results of femoral shaft fracture treatment with nailing through the greater trochanter to nailing through the piriformis fossa with nails specifically designed for each starting point...
  4. ncbi Indirect reduction and plate fixation, without grafting, for periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures about a stable intramedullary implant. Surgical Technique
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 88:275-82. 2006
    ..We investigated the results of such indirect reduction techniques for the treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures...
  5. ncbi Tricortical bone grafts for treatment of malaligned tibias and fibulas
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Road, WA4 312, Dallas, TX 75390 8883, USA
    Clin Orthop Relat Res 467:1056-63. 2009
    ..LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence...
  6. ncbi Computer-reconstructed radiographs are as good as plain radiographs for assessment of acetabular fractures
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 8883, USA
    Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 37:455-9; discussion 460. 2008
    ....
  7. ncbi Locked plates combined with minimally invasive insertion technique for the treatment of periprosthetic supracondylar femur fractures above a total knee arthroplasty
    William M Ricci
    Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 20:190-6. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Fixation of periprosthetic supracondylar femur fractures with a locking plate provided satisfactory results in nondiabetic patients. Diabetic patients seem to be at high risk for healing complications and infection...
  8. ncbi Surgeon practices regarding operative treatment of posterior malleolus fractures
    Michael J Gardner
    Washington University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 660 S Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8233, St Louis, MO 63124, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 32:385-93. 2011
    ..The purpose of the present study was to determine the current practice among orthopaedic surgeons regarding the management of posterior malleolus fractures...
  9. ncbi Results of femoral intramedullary nailing in patients who are obese versus those who are not obese: a prospective multicenter comparison study
    Michael C Tucker
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 21:523-9. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare antegrade and retrograde femoral nailing technique in both patients who are and are not obese...
  10. ncbi Quantification of the upper and second sacral segment safe zones in normal and dysmorphic sacra
    Michael J Gardner
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:622-9. 2010
    ..To quantify the obliquity and dimensions of the upper and second sacral segment iliosacral screw safe zones and to determine the differences between normal and dysmorphic sacral morphology...
  11. ncbi Periprosthetic femoral fractures
    William M Ricci
    Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Instr Course Lect 58:105-15. 2009
    ..Based on these factors, successful treatment usually involves some combination of open reduction, internal fixation, and revision arthroplasty with or without adjuvant bone grafting...
  12. ncbi Interprosthetic femoral fractures
    Christiaan N Mamczak
    Washington University Orthopaedics, St Louis, MO, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:740-4. 2010
    ....
  13. ncbi Locked and minimally invasive plating
    Judith Siegel
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Instr Course Lect 56:353-68. 2007
    ..As knowledge increased in regard to the science of bone healing, fixation techniques and implants also evolved, from the development of rudimentary rigid constructs to stable locked plating...
  14. ncbi Operative management of periprosthetic femur fractures in the elderly using biological fracture reduction and fixation techniques
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Injury 38:S53-8. 2007
    ..These results indicate that use of adjuvant bone graft materials may not be routinely necessary when treating periprosthetic femur fractures using lateral plates and biological reduction and fixation techniques...
  15. ncbi Treatment of infection after fracture fixation. Opinion: two-stage protocol: treatment of nonunion after treatment of infection
    Stephane Leduc
    Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 21:505-6. 2007
  16. ncbi Mortality after distal femur fractures in elderly patients
    Philipp N Streubel
    Orthopedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopedics, Washington University School of Medicine Barnes Jewish Hospital, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8233, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Clin Orthop Relat Res 469:1188-96. 2011
    ..Hip fractures in the elderly are associated with high 1-year mortality rates, but whether patients with other lower extremity fractures are exposed to a similar mortality risk is not clear...
  17. ncbi The cortical step sign as a tool for assessing and correcting rotational deformity in femoral shaft fractures
    Jakub S Langer
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:82-8. 2010
    ..This study aims to critically analyze the cortical step sign in cadaveric specimens using radiographic and direct measurements...
  18. ncbi Muscle strength recovery and its effects on outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of acetabular fractures
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 20:388-95. 2006
    ..To determine the relationship between muscle strength recovery and functional outcome in patients who were treated for an acetabular fracture via an anterior approach...
  19. ncbi Sagittal plane deformity in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures
    Philipp N Streubel
    Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Washington University School of Medicine Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 25:560-5. 2011
    ..To evaluate the prevalence and magnitude of sagittal plane deformity in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures...
  20. ncbi Is ulnar nerve transposition beneficial during open reduction internal fixation of distal humerus fractures?
    Ryan C Chen
    Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:391-4. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ulnar neuritis with and without ulnar nerve transposition during open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of distal humerus fractures...
  21. ncbi Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures: current concepts
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg 17:296-305. 2009
    ..This method yields high union rates and low complication rates when vigilance is maintained during preoperative planning, the surgical procedure, and the postoperative period...
  22. ncbi A comparison of screw insertion torque and pullout strength
    William M Ricci
    Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:374-8. 2010
    ..The effect of screw thread pitch on generation of maximum insertion torque (MIT) and pullout strength (POS) was investigated in an osteoporotic cancellous bone model and the relationship between MIT and POS was analyzed...
  23. ncbi Is there a standard trochanteric entry site for nailing of subtrochanteric femur fractures?
    Philipp N Streubel
    Orthopedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopedics, Washington University School of Medicine Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 25:202-7. 2011
    ..To evaluate the variability of the ideal trochanteric starting point as a possible cause for malreduction of subtrochanteric fractures and to analyze the accuracy of contralateral templating to predict correct entry site...
  24. ncbi Management of femur shaft fractures in obese patients
    Philipp N Streubel
    Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Orthop Clin North Am 42:21-35, v. 2011
    ..A thorough understanding of the risks associated with obesity and the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges involved with femoral shaft fractures in this setting is paramount to achieve adequate results...
  25. ncbi Postoperative radiographic assessment of acetabular fractures: a comparison of plain radiographs and CT scans
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 19:299-304. 2005
    ..This investigation was designed to compare computerized tomography (CT) and plain radiography for detection of articular step and gap deformity after healing of operatively treated acetabular fractures...
  26. ncbi Indirect reduction and plate fixation, without grafting, for periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures about a stable intramedullary implant
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 87:2240-5. 2005
    ..We investigated the results of such indirect reduction techniques for the treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures...
  27. ncbi Trochanteric nail insertion for the treatment of femoral shaft fractures
    William M Ricci
    Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 19:511-7. 2005
    ....
  28. ncbi Transcalcaneal talonavicular dislocation
    William M Ricci
    Tampa General Hospital, Florida, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 84:557-61. 2002
    ..Six cases have been described previously. The purposes of this study were to report the prevalence of this injury and the variations in injury pattern and to characterize methods of treatment and patient outcomes...
  29. ncbi A method for delivering variable impact stresses to the articular cartilage of rabbit knees
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 16:182-8. 2002
    ..To develop a method by which a single impact force of controlled magnitude and rate could be applied uniformly to an area on the posterior aspect of the medial femoral condyle of adult rabbits...
  30. ncbi Treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft nonunion
    Alpesh A Patel
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
    J Arthroplasty 21:435-42. 2006
    ..Successful treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft nonunion yielded excellent pain relief, improved function, and patient satisfaction. However, complication and reoperation rates remain high...
  31. ncbi Teleradiology in orthopaedic surgery: impact on clinical decision making for acute fracture management
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 16:1-6. 2002
    ..CONCLUSIONS: The routine use of electronically transmitted digitized radiographic images has the potential to improve clinical decision making for the care of patients with acute fractures...
  32. ncbi Intra-articular fractures of the upper extremity: new concepts in surgical treatment
    Martin I Boyer
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Instr Course Lect 52:591-605. 2003
    ..Early stabilization and rehabilitation of these injuries leads to soft-tissue stabilization and facilitates the patient's ability to place the hand in three-dimensional space...
  33. ncbi A comparison of optical and electromagnetic computer-assisted navigation systems for fluoroscopic targeting
    William M Ricci
    Washington University Orthopedics, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 22:190-4. 2008
    ..We sought to compare 2 fluoroscopic navigation tracking technologies, optical and electromagnetic versus standard freehand fluoroscopic targeting in a standardized model...
  34. ncbi The significance of anode location for stimulus-evoked electromyography during iliosacral screw placement
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 17:95-9. 2003
    ..To determine the effect of anode location on the current threshold required to provoke an electromyograph response during stimulus-evoked electromyography for iliosacral screw placement...
  35. ncbi The medical and economic impact of preoperative cardiac testing in elderly patients with hip fractures
    William M Ricci
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Injury 38:S49-52. 2007
    ..To assess the medical and economic impact of preoperative cardiac testing (stress thallium imaging or echocardiography) on the treatment of elderly patients with hip fractures...
  36. ncbi A prospective evaluation of patients with isolated orthopedic injuries transferred to a level I trauma center
    Charles A Goldfarb
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, and Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 20:613-7. 2006
    ..To assess the indications for, the demographics of, and the appropriateness of patient transfers for orthopedic injuries to a level I trauma center...
  37. ncbi Induction of chondrocyte apoptosis following impact load
    Joseph Borrelli
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, West Pavilion, Suite 11300, 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 17:635-41. 2003
    ..To investigate the presence and extent of chondrocyte apoptosis following impact load of articular cartilage in an in vivo model...
  38. ncbi Treatment of complex proximal tibia fractures with the less invasive skeletal stabilization system
    William M Ricci
    Barnes Jewish Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 18:521-7. 2004
    ..This report presents clinical results of the LISS system for treatment of complex proximal tibia fractures and illustrates the unique properties of the system...
  39. ncbi A protocol for treatment of unstable ankle fractures using transarticular fixation in patients with diabetes mellitus and loss of protective sensibility
    Mihir M Jani
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, The Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 24:838-44. 2003
    ....
  40. ncbi Anterior pelvic reduction and fixation using a subcutaneous internal fixator
    Michael J Gardner
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
    J Orthop Trauma 26:314-21. 2012
    ..We present a technique of a subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixator as an alternative method of anterior pelvic ring reduction and stabilization that avoids many of the drawbacks of traditional anterior pelvic external fixation...
  41. ncbi Distraction external fixation in lateral compression pelvic fractures
    Carlo Bellabarba
    University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98104, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 20:S7-14. 2006
    ..Surgical time and blood loss are minimal, and patients can be effectively and rapidly mobilized. Based on our experience, we believe this method to be a valuable tool in the treatment of these fractures...
  42. ncbi Indirect reduction and plating of distal femoral nonunions
    Carlo Bellabarba
    Dept. of Orthopedics, University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 16:287-96. 2002
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Contemporary plating techniques are effective in the treatment of distal femoral nonunions. Union occurred reliably with few complications, resulting in a majority of good or excellent clinical results...
  43. ncbi Percutaneous treatment of peritrochanteric fractures using the gamma nail. 2000
    Carlo Bellabarba
    J Orthop Trauma 17:S38-50. 2003
  44. ncbi Proximal tibia fracture. Opinion: plate fixation
    William M Ricci
    Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 17:588-9. 2003
  45. ncbi The 2007 ABC Traveling Fellowship: building international orthopaedic bridges
    Constance R Chu
    University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 911, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:672-4. 2008