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Rachel Mary Reilly

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2025 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Does Stem Design Affect the Incidence of Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures in Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures? A Secondary Analysis of the HEALTH Trial.

Journal Article J Arthroplasty · August 2025 BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate how stem design influences the risk of periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) after hemiarthroplasty (HA) and total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Alcohol-Based Versus Aqueous Skin Antisepsis Before Surgical Fixation of Open Fractures: A Combined Analysis of 2 Cluster-Randomized Crossover Trials.

Journal Article J Bone Joint Surg Am · June 18, 2025 BACKGROUND: Skin antisepsis remains a vital component in prophylaxis against surgical site infection (SSI); however, for open fractures, it is unclear whether alcohol-based or aqueous solutions should be preferred. The purpose of this study was to compare ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of Living in a Food Desert on Complications After Fracture Surgery.

Journal Article J Bone Joint Surg Am · June 18, 2025 BACKGROUND: Food deserts-communities with limited access to healthy food-have been linked with poor surgical outcomes; however, their impact on orthopaedic trauma outcomes remains unknown. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of food des ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


AO Trauma Fellowship Grant AY 25-26

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by AO North America · 2025 - 2026

Cota Fellowship Grant AY25/26

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Center for Orthopaedic Trauma Advancement · 2025 - 2026

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2025 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine · 2005 M.D.