Richard Charles Mather III

Richard Charles Mather III
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Richard C. “Chad” Mather III MD, MBA is an assistant professor and vice chairman of practice innovation in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine. He is also a faculty member at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Dr. Mather is a health services researcher and decision scientist with a focus on economic analysis, health policy, health preference measurement and personalized decision-making. His current work focuses on building tools for healthcare consumerism by facilitating measurement and communication of individual patient preferences in treatment decisions. Additionally, he has great interest in health innovation, particularly in developing new care and payment models to foster different incentives and practice approaches. He was a health policy fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Mather received an undergraduate degree in economics from Miami University and a medical doctorate and masters in business administration from Duke, where he also completed residency training in orthopaedic surgery. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. His clinical practice focuses on hip arthroscopy including both FAI and extra-articular hip endoscopy. Specifically to the hip in addition to health service research applications he conducts translational research on biomarkers and hip instability.

Office Hours

Monday through Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm. Please contact our office at 919-660-2504.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2011
Assistant Professor Track V in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments 2018
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers 2014

Contact Information

3475 Erwin Rd, Duke Sports Science Institute, Durham, NC 27705
DUMC Box 3639, Durham, NC 27701
mathe016@duke.edu (919) 660-2504

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.B.A., Duke University 2014
- M.D., Duke University School of Medicine 2005
Recognition
In the News
- NOV 22, 2013
  
  Rotator Cuff Surgery Saves Society Money
Awards & Honors
Research
Selected Grants
- Stated-Preferences in Knee Arthroplasty awarded by Zimmer, Inc. 2016 - 2018
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Stryker Orthopaedics 2017
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Stryker Corporation 2016
- Assessment of Physical Performance, Walking Mechanics, and the Cost-effectiveness of Revision Total Ankle Replacement awarded by Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation 2014 - 2016
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Book Sections
  - Frank, JM, Federer, AE, Mather, RC, and Ruch, DS. "Surgical technique: Bone graft for avascular necrosis of the hip." In Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery, 1073-1077. January 1, 2015. Full Text
  - Mather, RC, Federer, AE, and Ruch, DS. "Surgical technique: Free vascularized fibula graft for avascular necrosis." In Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery, 1061-1071. January 1, 2015. Full Text
  - Mather, RC, and Federer, AE. "Hip arthroscopy: Peripheral compartment access." In Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery, 335-342. January 1, 2015. Full Text
  - Salata, MJ, and Mather, RC. "Labral reconstruction using hamstring autograft/allograft." In Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery, 1165-1171. January 1, 2015. Full Text
  - Federer, AE, Mather, RC, Bush-Joseph, CA, and Nho, SJ. "Hip arthroscopy anatomy and access peritrochanteric compartment." In The Adult Hip: Hip Preservation Surgery. July 7, 2014.
  - Mather, RC, Reddy, A, and Nho, SJ. "Complications of hip arthroscopy." In Operative Hip Arthroscopy, 403-409. November 1, 2013. Full Text
  - Ghodadra, N, Chalmers, P, Al-Shihabi, LM, Mather, RC, and Nicholson, GP. "Evaluation and classification of failed instability repair." In Disorders of the Shoulder: Sports Injuries: Third Edition, 198-215. October 17, 2013.
- Conference Papers
  - Allen, K, Sanders, L, Olsen, M, Bowlby, L, Katz, J, Mather, R, Powers, B, Sperber, N, Voils, C, and Williams, J. "Effectiveness of internet and DVD decision aids for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis." April 2014. Full Text
- Journal Articles
  - Reiman, MP, Peters, S, Sylvain, J, Hagymasi, S, Mather, RC, and Goode, AP. "Femoroacetabular impingement surgery allows 74% of athletes to return to the same competitive level of sports participation but their level of performance remains unreported: a systematic review with meta-analysis." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52, no. 15 (August 2018): 972-981. (Review) Full Text
  - Bhatia, S, Ellman, MB, Nho, S, Mather, RC, Bedi, A, Aoki, SK, Larson, CM, Kelly, B, Griffin, DR, O'Donnell, J, and Mei-Dan, O. "Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy: Direct Comparison of Primary Acetabular Labral Repair and Primary Acetabular Labral Reconstruction." Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 34, no. 6 (June 2018): 1748-1751. (Letter) Full Text
  - Cunningham, D, Lewis, B, Hutyra, C, Nho, S, Olson, S, and Mather, R. "Prospective, Observational Study of Opioid Use After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome." Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 34, no. 5 (May 1, 2018): 1488-1497.e6. Full Text
  - Mather, RC, Nho, SJ, Federer, A, Demiralp, B, Nguyen, J, Saavoss, A, Salata, MJ, Philippon, MJ, Bedi, A, Larson, CM, Byrd, JWT, and Koenig, L. "Effects of Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome on Quality of Life and Economic Outcomes." The American journal of sports medicine 46, no. 5 (April 2018): 1205-1213. Full Text
  - Cvetanovich, GL, Weber, AE, Kuhns, BD, Alter, J, Harris, JD, Mather, RC, and Nho, SJ. "Hip Arthroscopic Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement With Capsular Management: Factors Associated With Achieving Clinically Significant Outcomes." The American journal of sports medicine 46, no. 2 (February 2018): 288-296. Full Text
  - Cunningham, DJ, Lewis, BD, Hutyra, CA, Mather, RC, and Olson, SA. "Early recovery after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a prospective, observational study." Journal of hip preservation surgery 4, no. 4 (December 2017): 299-307. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Cunningham, DJ, Paranjape, CS, Harris, JD, Nho, SJ, Olson, SA, and Mather, RC. "Advanced Imaging Adds Little Value in the Diagnosis of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome." The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 99, no. 24 (December 2017): e133-. Full Text
  - Duchman, KR, Westermann, RW, Glass, NA, Bedard, NA, Mather, RC, and Amendola, A. "Who Is Performing Hip Arthroscopy?: An Analysis of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part-II Database." The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 99, no. 24 (December 2017): 2103-2109. Full Text
  - Kuhns, BD, Hannon, CP, Makhni, EC, Alter, J, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, and Nho, SJ. "A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes After Unilateral or Bilateral Hip Arthroscopic Surgery: Age- and Sex-Matched Cohort Study." The American journal of sports medicine 45, no. 13 (November 2017): 3044-3051. Full Text
  - Maniya, OZ, Mather, RC, Attarian, DE, Mistry, B, Chopra, A, Strickland, M, and Schulman, KA. "Modeling the Potential Economic Impact of the Medicare Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Episode-Based Payment Model." The Journal of arthroplasty 32, no. 11 (November 2017): 3268-3273.e4. Full Text
  - Saltzman, BM, Kuhns, BD, Basques, B, Leroux, T, Alter, J, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, and Nho, SJ. "The Influence of Body Mass Index on Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopic Surgery With Capsular Plication for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 45, no. 10 (August 2017): 2303-2311. Full Text
  - Cvetanovich, GL, Levy, DM, Weber, AE, Kuhns, BD, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, and Nho, SJ. "Do Patients With Borderline Dysplasia Have Inferior Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopic Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement Compared With Patients With Normal Acetabular Coverage?." The American journal of sports medicine 45, no. 9 (July 2017): 2116-2124. Full Text
  - Streufert, B, Reed, SD, Orlando, LA, Taylor, DC, Huber, JC, and Mather, RC. "Understanding Preferences for Treatment After Hypothetical First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Surveying an Online Panel Utilizing a Novel Shared Decision-Making Tool." Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 5, no. 3 (March 20, 2017): 2325967117695788-. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Klement, MR, Penrose, CT, Bala, A, Green, CL, Mather, RC, Wellman, SS, Bolognesi, MP, and Seyler, TM. "Complications of total hip arthroplasty following solid organ transplantation." Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association 22, no. 2 (March 2017): 295-299. Full Text
  - Hamid, KS, Matson, AP, Nwachukwu, BU, Scott, DJ, Mather, RC, and DeOrio, JK. "Determining the Cost-Savings Threshold and Alignment Accuracy of Patient-Specific Instrumentation in Total Ankle Replacements." Foot & ankle international 38, no. 1 (January 2017): 49-57. Full Text
  - Karns, MR, Patel, SH, Kolaczko, J, Liu, RW, Mather, RC, White, BJ, Nho, SJ, and Salata, MJ. "Acetabular rim length: an anatomical study to determine reasonable graft sizes for labral reconstruction." Journal of hip preservation surgery 4, no. 1 (January 2017): 106-112. Full Text
  - Kollmorgen, R, and Mather, R. "Current Concepts in Labral Repair and Refixation: Anatomical Approach to Labral Management." American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.) 46, no. 1 (January 2017): 42-48. (Review)
  - Lee, S, Cvetanovich, GL, Mascarenhas, R, Wuerz, TH, Mather, RC, Bush-Joseph, CA, and Nho, SJ. "Ability to return to work without restrictions in workers compensation patients undergoing hip arthroscopy." Journal of hip preservation surgery 4, no. 1 (January 2017): 30-38. Full Text
  - Smith, KM, Gerrie, BJ, McCulloch, PC, Lewis, BD, Mather, RC, Van Thiel, G, Nho, SJ, and Harris, JD. "Arthroscopic hip preservation surgery practice patterns: an international survey." Journal of hip preservation surgery 4, no. 1 (January 2017): 18-29. Full Text
  - Weber, AE, Kuhns, BD, Cvetanovich, GL, Lewis, PB, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, and Nho, SJ. "Does the Hip Capsule Remain Closed After Hip Arthroscopy With Routine Capsular Closure for Femoroacetabular Impingement? A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis in Symptomatic Postoperative Patients." Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 33, no. 1 (January 2017): 108-115. Full Text
  - Koenig, L, Zhang, Q, Austin, MS, Demiralp, B, Fehring, TK, Feng, C, Mather, RC, Nguyen, JT, Saavoss, A, Springer, BD, and Yates, AJ. "Estimating the Societal Benefits of THA After Accounting for Work Status and Productivity: A Markov Model Approach." Clinical orthopaedics and related research 474, no. 12 (December 2016): 2645-2654. Full Text
  - Griffin, DR, Dickenson, EJ, O'Donnell, J, Agricola, R, Awan, T, Beck, M, Clohisy, JC, Dijkstra, HP, Falvey, E, Gimpel, M, Hinman, RS, Hölmich, P, Kassarjian, A, Martin, HD, Martin, R, Mather, RC, Philippon, MJ, Reiman, MP, Takla, A, Thorborg, K, Walker, S, Weir, A, and Bennell, KL. "The Warwick Agreement on femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAI syndrome): an international consensus statement." British Journal of Sports Medicine 50, no. 19 (October 2016): 1169-1176. Full Text
  - Makhni, EC, Swart, E, Steinhaus, ME, Mather, RC, Levine, WN, Bach, BR, Romeo, AA, and Verma, NN. "Cost-Effectiveness of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Versus Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair for Symptomatic Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears." Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 32, no. 9 (September 2016): 1771-1780. Full Text
  - Cvetanovich, GL, Weber, AE, Kuhns, BD, Hannon, CP, D'Souza, D, Harris, J, Mather, RC, and Nho, SJ. "Clinically Meaningful Improvements After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients Regardless of Gender." Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics (August 29, 2016). Full Text
  - Wuerz, TH, Song, SH, Grzybowski, JS, Martin, HD, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, Espinoza Orías, AA, and Nho, SJ. "Capsulotomy Size Affects Hip Joint Kinematic Stability." Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 32, no. 8 (August 2016): 1571-1580. Full Text
  - Bala, A, Penrose, CT, Seyler, TM, Mather, RC, Wellman, SS, and Bolognesi, MP. "Computer-Navigated Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilization." The journal of knee surgery 29, no. 5 (July 2016): 430-435. Full Text
  - Cvetanovich, GL, Chalmers, PN, Levy, DM, Mather, RC, Harris, JD, Bush-Joseph, CA, and Nho, SJ. "Hip Arthroscopy Surgical Volume Trends and 30-Day Postoperative Complications." Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 32, no. 7 (July 2016): 1286-1292. Full Text
  - Duplantier, NL, McCulloch, PC, Nho, SJ, Mather, RC, Lewis, BD, and Harris, JD. "Hip Dislocation or Subluxation After Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review." Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 32, no. 7 (July 2016): 1428-1434. (Review) Full Text
  - Allen, KD, Sanders, LL, Olsen, MK, Bowlby, L, Katz, JN, Mather, RC, and Williams, JW. "Internet Versus DVD Decision Aids for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis." Musculoskeletal care 14, no. 2 (June 2016): 87-97. Full Text
  - Nho, SJ, Grzybowski, JS, Bogunovic, L, Kuhns, BD, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, and Bush-Joseph, CA. "Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Endoscopic Repair of Partial Articular Gluteus Tendon Avulsion." Arthroscopy techniques 5, no. 3 (June 2016): e425-e431. Full Text
  - Frank, RM, Lee, S, Bush-Joseph, CA, Salata, MJ, Mather, RC, and Nho, SJ. "Outcomes for Hip Arthroscopy According to Sex and Age: A Comparative Matched-Group Analysis." The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 98, no. 10 (May 2016): 797-804. Full Text
  - Kuhns, BD, Weber, AE, Levy, DM, Bedi, A, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, and Nho, SJ. "Capsular Management in Hip Arthroscopy: An Anatomic, Biomechanical, and Technical Review." Frontiers in surgery 3 (January 2016): 13-. (Review) Full Text
  - Reiman, MP, Hash, TW, and Mather, RC. "Acetabular Paralabral Cyst: An Unusual Cause of Lower Extremity Pain and Paresthesia." The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 46, no. 1 (January 2016): 35-. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Bala, A, Penrose, CT, Seyler, TM, Mather, RC, Wellman, SS, and Bolognesi, MP. "Outcomes after Total Knee Arthroplasty for post-traumatic arthritis." The Knee 22, no. 6 (December 2015): 630-639. Full Text
  - FLOW Investigators, , Bhandari, M, Jeray, KJ, Petrisor, BA, Devereaux, PJ, Heels-Ansdell, D, Schemitsch, EH, Anglen, J, Della Rocca, GJ, Jones, C, Kreder, H, Liew, S, McKay, P, Papp, S, Sancheti, P, Sprague, S, Stone, TB, Sun, X, Tanner, SL, Tornetta, P, Tufescu, T, Walter, S, and Guyatt, GH. "A Trial of Wound Irrigation in the Initial Management of Open Fracture Wounds." The New England Journal of Medicine 373, no. 27 (December 2015): 2629-2641. Full Text
  - Levy, DM, Grzybowski, J, Salata, MJ, Mather, RC, Aoki, SK, and Nho, SJ. "Capsular Plication for Treatment of Iatrogenic Hip Instability." Arthroscopy Techniques 4, no. 6 (December 2015): e625-e630. Full Text
  - Bogunovic, L, Lee, SX, Haro, MS, Frank, JM, Mather, RC, Bush-Joseph, CA, and Nho, SJ. "Application of the Goutallier/Fuchs Rotator Cuff Classification to the Evaluation of Hip Abductor Tendon Tears and the Clinical Correlation With Outcome After Repair." Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 31, no. 11 (November 2015): 2145-2151. Full Text
  - Bhatia, S, Lee, S, Shewman, E, Mather, RC, Salata, MJ, Bush-Joseph, CA, and Nho, SJ. "Effects of acetabular rim trimming on hip joint contact pressures: how much is too much?." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 43, no. 9 (September 2015): 2138-2145. Full Text
  - Riboh, JC, Grzybowski, J, Mather, RC, and Nho, SJ. "Atraumatic Hip Instability in Patients With Joint Hypermobility." Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 23, no. 3 (September 2015): 203-212. Full Text
  - Van Thiel, GS, and Mather, RC. "The Treatment of Osteonecrosis in the Hip." Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 23, no. 3 (September 2015): 222-230. Full Text
  - Chahal, J, Van Thiel, GS, Mather, RC, Lee, S, Song, SH, Davis, AM, Salata, M, and Nho, SJ. "The Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State for the Modified Harris Hip Score and Hip Outcome Score Among Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 43, no. 8 (August 2015): 1844-1849. Full Text
  - Federer, AE, Karas, V, Nho, S, Coleman, SH, and Mather, RC. "Capsular Suspension Technique for Hip Arthroscopy." Arthroscopy Techniques 4, no. 4 (August 2015): e317-e322. Full Text
  - Frank, RM, Lee, S, Grzybowski, JS, Cvetanovich, G, Mather, RC, Bush-Joseph, CA, Salata, MJ, and Nho, SJ. "Outcomes for Hip Arthroscopy Based on Sex and Age." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 3, no. 7_suppl2 (July 2015): 2325967115S0013-2325967115S0013. Full Text
  - Schaeffer, JF, Scott, DJ, Godin, JA, Attarian, DE, Wellman, SS, and Mather, RC. "The Association of ASA Class on Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty Readmission Rates in an Academic Hospital." The Journal of arthroplasty 30, no. 5 (May 2015): 723-727. Full Text
  - Scott, DJ, Sherman, S, Dhawan, A, Cole, BJ, Bach, BR, and Mather, RC. "Quantifying the Economic Impact of Provider Volume Through Adverse Events: The Case of Sports Medicine." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 3, no. 3 (March 11, 2015): 2325967115574476-. Full Text
  - Reiman, MP, Mather, RC, and Cook, CE. "Physical examination tests for hip dysfunction and injury." British journal of sports medicine 49, no. 6 (March 2015): 357-361. (Review) Full Text
  - Mather, RC, Garrett, WE, Cole, BJ, Hussey, K, Bolognesi, MP, Lassiter, T, and Orlando, LA. "Cost-effectiveness analysis of the diagnosis of meniscus tears." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 43, no. 1 (January 2015): 128-137. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Gu, Q, Koenig, L, Mather, RC, and Tongue, J. "Surgery for hip fracture yields societal benefits that exceed the direct medical costs." Clinical orthopaedics and related research 472, no. 11 (November 2014): 3536-3546. Full Text
  - Chahal, J, Thiel, GSV, Mather, RC, Lee, S, Salata, MJ, and Nho, SJ. "The Minimal Clinical Important Difference (MCID) And Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State (PASS) For The Modified Harris Hip Score And Hip Outcome Score Among Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment For Femoroacetabular Impingement." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2, no. 7_suppl2 (July 2014): 2325967114S0010-2325967114S0010. Full Text
  - Mather, RC, Hettrich, CM, Dunn, WR, Cole, BJ, Bach, BR, Huston, LJ, Reinke, EK, and Spindler, KP. "Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early Reconstruction Versus Rehabilitation and Delayed Reconstruction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 42, no. 7 (July 2014): 1583-1591. Full Text
  - Reiman, MP, Mather, RC, Hash, TW, and Cook, CE. "Examination of acetabular labral tear: A continued diagnostic challenge." British Journal of Sports Medicine 48, no. 4 (February 1, 2014): 311-319. (Review) Full Text
  - Mather, RC, Hug, KT, Orlando, LA, Watters, TS, Koenig, L, Nunley, RM, and Bolognesi, MP. "Economic evaluation of access to musculoskeletal care: the case of waiting for total knee arthroplasty." BMC musculoskeletal disorders 15 (January 18, 2014): 22-. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Dhawan, A, III, RCM, Karas, V, Ellman, MB, Young, BB, Jr, BRB, and Cole, BJ. "An epidemiologic analysis of clinical practice guidelines for non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee." Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 30, no. 1 (2014): 65-71. Full Text
  - Chad Mather, RC, and Bozic, KJ. "Value-based care." Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 22, no. 12 (December 2013): 1599-1600. Full Text
  - Mather, RC, Koenig, L, Acevedo, D, Dall, TM, Gallo, P, Romeo, A, Tongue, J, and Williams, G. "The societal and economic value of rotator cuff repair." The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 95, no. 22 (November 2013): 1993-2000. Full Text
  - Riboh, JC, Hasselblad, V, Godin, JA, and Mather, RC. "Transtibial versus independent drilling techniques for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 41, no. 11 (November 2013): 2693-2702. (Review) Full Text
  - Godin, JA, Mayer, SW, Garrigues, GE, and Mather, RC. "Pseudoaneurysm after shoulder arthroscopy." J Shoulder Elbow Surg 22, no. 10 (October 2013): e12-e17. Full Text Link to Item
  - Mather, RC, Koenig, L, Kocher, MS, Dall, TM, Gallo, P, Scott, DJ, Bach, BR, Spindler, KP, and MOON Knee Group, . "Societal and economic impact of anterior cruciate ligament tears." The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 95, no. 19 (October 2013): 1751-1759. Full Text
  - Federer, AE, Taylor, DC, and Mather, RC. "Using evidence-based algorithms to improve clinical decision making: the case of a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation." Sports Med Arthrosc Rev 21, no. 3 (September 2013): 155-165. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Olson, SA, and Mather, RC. "Understanding how orthopaedic surgery practices generate value for healthcare systems." Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 471, no. 6 (June 2013): 1801-1808. Full Text
  - Yanke, AB, Bell, R, Lee, A, Kang, RW, Mather, RC, Shewman, EF, Wang, VM, and Bach, BR. "The biomechanical effects of 1.0 to 1.2 Mrad of γ irradiation on human bone-patellar tendon-bone allografts." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 41, no. 4 (April 2013): 835-840. Full Text
  - Bhatia, S, III, RCM, Hsu, AR, Ferry, AT, Romeo, AA, Nicholson, GP, Cole, BJ, and Verma, NN. "Arthroscopic management of recalcitrant stiffness following rotator cuff repair: A retrospective analysis." Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 47, no. 2 (2013): 143-149. Full Text
  - Gupta, AK, Frank, RM, Harris, JD, McCormick, F, Mather, RC, and Nho, SJ. "Arthroscopic-Assisted Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head." Arthroscopy Techniques (2013).
  - Karas, V, Hussey, K, Romeo, AR, Verma, N, Cole, BJ, and III, RCM. "Comparison of subjective and objective outcomes after rotator cuff repair." Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 29, no. 11 (2013): 1755-1761. Full Text
  - Nho, SJ, Freedman, RL, Federer, AE, III, RCM, Orias, AAE, Wang, VM, and Thiel, GSV. "Computed tomographic analysis of curved and straight guides for placement of suture anchors for acetabular labral refixation." Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 29, no. 10 (2013): 1623-1627. Full Text
  - Sershon, RA, Mather, RC, Sherman, SL, McGill, KC, Romeo, AA, and Verma, NN. "Low accuracy of interpretation of rotator cuff MRI in patients with osteoarthritis." Acta Orthopaedica 84, no. 5 (2013): 479-482. Full Text
  - Sethi, MK, Obremskey, A, Sathiyakumar, V, Gill, JT, and Mather, RC. "The evolution of advocacy and orthopaedic surgery." Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 471, no. 6 (2013): 1873-1878. Full Text
  - Chahal, J, Bush-Joseph, CA, Chow, A, Zelazny, A, Mather, RC, Lin, EC, Gupta, D, and Verma, NN. "Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging outcomes after surgical repair of complete proximal hamstring ruptures: does the tendon heal?." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 40, no. 10 (October 2012): 2325-2330. Full Text
  - Sherman, SL, Lin, EC, Verma, NN, Mather, RC, Gregory, JM, Dishkin, J, Harwood, DP, Wang, VM, Shewman, EF, Cole, BJ, and Romeo, AA. "Biomechanical analysis of the pectoralis major tendon and comparison of techniques for tendo-osseous repair." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 40, no. 8 (August 2012): 1887-1894. Full Text
  - Gregory, JM, Sherman, SL, Mather, R, and Bach, BR. "Patellar stress fracture after transosseous extensor mechanism repair: report of 3 cases." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 40, no. 7 (July 2012): 1668-1672. Full Text
  - Bhatia, S, Hsu, AR, Harwood, D, Toleikis, JR, Mather, RC, and Romeo, AA. "The value of somatosensory evoked potential monitoring during scapulothoracic arthrodesis: Case report and review of literature." Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 21, no. 7 (2012): e14-e18. Full Text
  - Gupta, AK, Mather, RC, and Toth, AP. "Reconstruction of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears with dermal xenograft." Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 13, no. 1 (2012): 1-5. Full Text
  - Suslak, AG, Mather, RC, Kelly, BT, and Nho, SJ. "Improved Arthroscopic Visualization of Peripheral Compartment." Arthroscopy Techniques 1, no. 1 (2012): e57-e62. Full Text
  - Mather, RC, Wysocki, RW, Mack Aldridge, J, Pietrobon, R, and Nunley, JA. "Effect of facility on the operative costs of distal radius fractures." J Hand Surg Am 36, no. 7 (July 2011): 1142-1148. Full Text Link to Item
  - Mather, RC, Orlando, LA, Henderson, RA, Lawrence, JTR, and Taylor, DC. "A predictive model of shoulder instability after a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation." J Shoulder Elbow Surg 20, no. 2 (March 2011): 259-266. Full Text Link to Item
  - Watters, TS, Mather, RC, Browne, JA, Berend, KR, Lombardi, AV, and Bolognesi, MP. "Analysis of procedure-related costs and proposed benefits of using patient-specific approach in total knee arthroplasty." J Surg Orthop Adv 20, no. 2 (2011): 112-116. Link to Item
  - Mather, RC, Watters, TS, Orlando, LA, Bolognesi, MP, and Moorman, CT. "Cost effectiveness analysis of hemiarthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty." Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 19, no. 3 (April 2010): 325-334. Full Text
  - Gaskill, T, Cook, C, Nunley, J, and Mather, RC. "The financial impact of orthopaedic fellowship training." The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 91, no. 7 (July 2009): 1814-1821. Full Text
  - III, RM, Hurst, J, Easley, M, and Nunley, JA. "First metatarsal lengthening." Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery 7, no. 1 (2008): 25-30. Full Text
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