Samuel S. Wellman | Scholars@Duke

Samuel S. Wellman
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

My career has primarily focused on clinical care of hip and knee arthritis. I run a busy Adult Reconstruction (hip and knee replacement) practice. I am also Chief of the Orthopedic Surgery service at the Durham VA medical center. In these roles, I work daily with orthopedic residents, and train them to manage these issues both non-operatively and with surgery. I also mentor residents, fellows,and medical students on their research projects, typically in collaboration with my clinical partner, Michael Bolognesi, MD. We often have multiple residents working on a variety of projects at once. My research interests lie mainly with clinical research in hip and knee replacement, including biomechanical studies, outcomes research, and clinical trials. I have also begun collaborating with basic science colleagues on biomarker research

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2021

Contact Information

311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
samuel.wellman@duke.edu (919) 684-6166
Wellman CV

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., Duke University 2002
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2019 - 2020
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2008 - 2019
Research
Selected Grants
- Triathlon All-Polyethylene Tibia Outcomes Study awarded by Stryker Corporation 2021 - 2031
- Triathalon Tritanium Knee System awarded by Stryker Orthopaedics 2015 - 2027
- MOTO Medial in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty awarded by Medacta USA 2019 - 2026
- Secure Fit Advance Outcomes Study awarded by Stryker Orthopaedics 2013 - 2024
- A Prospective Multicenter Longitudinal Cohort Study of the Mymobility Platform awarded by Zimmer Biomet Company 2019 - 2023
- Mechanotransduction in Meniscus Health and Repair awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2023
- PMA Post-Approval Study for 36mm Cermax Ceramic Hip System awarded by Medical Device Business Services, Inc. 2013 - 2020
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Total Joint Orthopaedics 2019
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Crosslink Orthopaedics 2018 - 2019
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Medacta USA 2019
- Preoperatvie Antibiotic Dosing for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Intraosseous versus Systemic Infusion awarded by PerSys Medical 2015
External Relationships
- DePuy Orthopaedics (Johnson & Johnson)
- Joint Devolepment, LLC
- Medacta
- Stryker Corp
- Total Joint Orthopedics
- Zimmer Biomet Orthopedics
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Karas, Vasili, Richard W. Rutherford, Thomas A. Herschmiller, Johannes F. Plate, Michael P. Bolognesi, Maria J. Joyce, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Flash Sterilization and Component Reimplantation Is a Viable Option for Articulating Antibiotic Spacers in Periprosthetic Knee Infections.” J Knee Surg 34, no. 10 (August 2021): 1092–97. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1701518.
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  - Hernandez, Nicholas M., Zoe W. Hinton, Christine J. Wu, Paul F. Lachiewicz, Sean P. Ryan, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Is there a problem with modular dual mobility acetabular components in revision total hip arthroplasty at mid-term follow-up?” Bone Joint J 103-B, no. 7 Supple B (July 2021): 66–72. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.103B7.BJJ-2020-2015.R1.
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  - Hernandez, Nicholas M., Zoe W. Hinton, Christine J. Wu, Samuel S. Wellman, William A. Jiranek, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Varus-Valgus Constrained Implants in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Mean Clinical Follow-Up of Six Years.” J Arthroplasty 36, no. 7S (July 2021): S303–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2020.12.017.
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  - Lachiewicz, Paul F., John R. Steele, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Unexpected high rate of revision of a modern cemented fixed bearing modular posterior-stabilized knee arthroplasty.” Bone Joint J 103-B, no. 6 Supple A (June 2021): 137–44. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.103B6.BJJ-2020-1956.R1.
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  - Steele, John R., Sean P. Ryan, William A. Jiranek, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Cost of Aseptic Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty at a Tertiary Medical Center.” J Arthroplasty 36, no. 5 (May 2021): 1729–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2020.11.028.
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  - Hernandez, Nicholas M., Michael W. Buchanan, Thorsten M. Seyler, Samuel S. Wellman, Jessica Seidelman, and William A. Jiranek. “1.5-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Total Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infections.” J Arthroplasty 36, no. 3 (March 2021): 1114–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2020.09.048.
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  - Brown, Timothy S., Nicholas A. Bedard, Edward O. Rojas, Christopher A. Anthony, Ran Schwarzkopf, Jeffrey B. Stambough, Sumon Nandi, et al. “The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients in the United States: A Multicenter Update to the Previous Survey.” Arthroplast Today 7 (February 2021): 268–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2020.11.025.
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  - Hsueh, Ming-Feng, Xin Zhang, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Virginia B. Kraus. “Synergistic Roles of Macrophages and Neutrophils in Osteoarthritis Progression.” Arthritis Rheumatol 73, no. 1 (January 2021): 89–99. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.41486.
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  - Kavolus, Joseph J., Alexander L. Lazarides, Christina Moore, Thorsten M. Seyler, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Benjamin A. Alman. “The Calpain Gene is Correlated With Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Failures.” J Arthroplasty 36, no. 1 (January 2021): 236-241.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2020.07.054.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., John R. Steele, Johannes F. Plate, David E. Attarian, Thorsten M. Seyler, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Samuel S. Wellman. “All-Polyethylene Tibia: An Opportunity for Value-Based Care in Bundled Reimbursement Initiatives.” Orthopedics 44, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): e114–18. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20201009-01.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., Samuel B. Adams, Nicholas Allen, Alexander L. Lazarides, Samuel S. Wellman, and Mark J. Gage. “Intraoperative Fire Risk: Evaluating the 3-Minute Wait After Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Antiseptic Scrub.” J Orthop Trauma 35, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): e31–33. https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0000000000001885.
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  - Hernandez, Nicholas M., John R. Steele, Christine J. Wu, Daniel J. Cunningham, Gerald K. Aggrey, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Samuel S. Wellman. “A Specific Capsular Repair Technique Lowered Early Dislocations in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Through a Posterior Approach.” Arthroplast Today 6, no. 4 (December 2020): 813–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2020.07.044.
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  - Nobuhara, Chloe K., W Michael Bullock, Thomas Bunning, Brian Colin, Mary Cooter, Michael J. Devinney, Michael N. Ferrandino, et al. “A protocol to reduce self-reported pain scores and adverse events following lumbar punctures in older adults.” J Neurol 267, no. 7 (July 2020): 2002–6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-020-09797-1.
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  - Wellman, Samuel, Joseph Moskal, C Lowry Barnes, and Javad Parvizi. “Business Unusual: COVID-19 Ramifications for Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 35, no. 7S (July 2020): S1–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2020.04.062.
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  - Hong, Cierra S., Cary Politzer, Sean P. Ryan, Samuel S. Wellman, William A. Jiranek, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Impact of Patent Foramen Ovale on Total Knee Arthroplasty Cerebrovascular Accident Perioperative Management.” Orthopedics 43, no. 3 (May 1, 2020): e151–58. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20200213-06.
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  - Lachiewicz, Paul F., Samuel S. Wellman, and Jonathan R. Peterson. “Antibiotic Cement Spacers for Infected Total Knee Arthroplasties.” J Am Acad Orthop Surg 28, no. 5 (March 1, 2020): 180–88. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00332.
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  - Hernandez, Nicholas M., Sean P. Ryan, Christine J. Wu, Zoe W. Hinton, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Same-day Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Did Not Increase 90-day Hospital Returns.” J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 28, no. 2 (January 2020): 2309499020918170. https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499020918170.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., Thomas J. Hopkins, Samuel S. Wellman, William A. Jiranek, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Undersedation During Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduction Results in Worse Patient Outcomes.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 12 (December 2019): 3061–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.07.020.
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  - Black, Collin S., Daniel E. Goltz, Sean P. Ryan, Amanda N. Fletcher, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “The Role of Malnutrition in Ninety-Day Outcomes After Total Joint Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 11 (November 2019): 2594–2600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.05.060.
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  - Bradley, Kendall E., Sean P. Ryan, Colin T. Penrose, Stuart A. Grant, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, Cynthia L. Green, Thomas Risoli, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Tranexamic acid or epsilon-aminocaproic acid in total joint arthroplasty? A randomized controlled trial.” Bone Joint J 101-B, no. 9 (September 2019): 1093–99. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.101B9.BJJ-2018-1096.R1.
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  - Vovos, Tyler J., Alexander L. Lazarides, Sean P. Ryan, Beau J. Kildow, Samuel S. Wellman, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Prior Hip Arthroscopy Increases Risk for Perioperative Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications: A Matched-Controlled Study.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 8 (August 2019): 1707–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.03.066.
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  - Lazarides, Alexander L., Tyler J. Vovos, Gireesh B. Reddy, Beau J. Kildow, Samuel S. Wellman, William A. Jiranek, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Traditional Laboratory Markers Hold Low Diagnostic Utility for Immunosuppressed Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infections.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 7 (July 2019): 1441–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.03.013.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., Claire B. Howell, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, Michael P. Bolognesi, William A. Jiranek, Solomon Aronson, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Preoperative Optimization Checklists Within the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Bundle Have Not Decreased Hospital Returns for Total Knee Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 7S (July 2019): S108–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.12.010.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., Johannes F. Plate, Daniel E. Goltz, David E. Attarian, Samuel S. Wellman, Thorsten M. Seyler, and William A. Jiranek. “Should Medical Severity-Diagnosis Related Group Classification Be Utilized for Reimbursement? An Analysis of Elixhauser Comorbidities and Cost of Care.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 7 (July 2019): 1312–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.02.045.
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  - Byrd, William A., Joseph J. Kavolus, Colin T. Penrose, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Donning Gloves Before Surgical Gown Eliminates Sleeve Contamination.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 6 (June 2019): 1184–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.01.015.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., W Michael Bullock, Brian T. Nickel, Alexander J. Lampley, Thorsten M. Seyler, Cynthia L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Stuart A. Grant. “Continuous adductor canal blockade facilitates increased home discharge and decreased opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty.” Knee 26, no. 3 (June 2019): 679–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2019.01.020.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Daniel J. Cunningham, Benjamin M. Wooster, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, Cynthia L. Green, and Grant E. Garrigues. “Comparing Standard Versus Extended Culture Duration in Acute Hip and Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection.” J Am Acad Orthop Surg 27, no. 9 (May 1, 2019): e437–43. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-17-00674.
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  - Berger, Miles, Deborah Oyeyemi, Mobolaji O. Olurinde, Heather E. Whitson, Kent J. Weinhold, Marty G. Woldorff, Lewis A. Lipsitz, et al. “The INTUIT Study: Investigating Neuroinflammation Underlying Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction.” J Am Geriatr Soc 67, no. 4 (April 2019): 794–98. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15770.
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  - Kavolus, Joseph J., Daniel J. Cunningham, Sneha R. Rao, Samuel S. Wellman, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Polymicrobial Infections in Hip Arthroplasty: Lower Treatment Success Rate, Increased Surgery, and Longer Hospitalization.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 4 (April 2019): 710-716.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.09.090.
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  - Peterson, Jonathan R., Timothy M. Wright, Samuel S. Wellman, and Paul F. Lachiewicz. “Fracture of the neck of an uncemented femoral component unrelated to trunnion corrosion.” Arthroplast Today 5, no. 1 (March 2019): 52–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2019.01.006.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., Mitchell R. Klement, Cynthia L. Green, Daniel J. Blizzard, Samuel S. Wellman, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Preoperative Hemoglobin Predicts Postoperative Transfusion Despite Antifibrinolytics During Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Orthopedics 42, no. 2 (March 1, 2019): 103–9. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20190225-05.
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  - Abdel, Matthew P., Pedro Barreira, Andrew Battenberg, Daniel J. Berry, Kier Blevins, Lluís Font-Vizcarra, Lars Frommelt, et al. “Hip and Knee Section, Treatment, Two-Stage Exchange Spacer-Related: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 2S (February 2019): S427–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.09.027.
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  - Zainul-Abidin, Suraya, Derek F. Amanatullah, Michael B. Anderson, Matthew Austin, João Mauricio Barretto, Andrew Battenberg, Nicholas A. Bedard, et al. “General Assembly, Prevention, Host Related General: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 2S (February 2019): S13–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.09.050.
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  - Herschmiller, Thomas, Kendall E. Bradley, Samuel S. Wellman, and David E. Attarian. “Early to Midterm Clinical and Radiographic Survivorship of the All-Polyethylene Versus Modular Metal-Backed Tibia Component in Primary Total Knee Replacement.” J Surg Orthop Adv 28, no. 2 (2019): 108–14.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., Benjamin Wooster, William Jiranek, Samuel Wellman, Michael Bolognesi, and Thorsten Seyler. “Outcomes of Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty From Free Vascularized Fibular Grafting.” J Arthroplasty 34, no. 1 (January 2019): 88–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.09.041.
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  - Sutter, E Grant, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “A Geometric Model to Determine Patient-Specific Cup Anteversion Based on Pelvic Motion in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Adv Orthop 2019 (2019): 4780280. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4780280.
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  - Sutter, E Grant, Stephen A. Jones, Lindsay T. Kleeman-Forsthuber, Paul F. Lachiewicz, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Recurrent Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Controversies and Solutions.” Instr Course Lect 68 (2019): 169–86.
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  - Penrose, C. T., D. J. Blizzard, A. Bala, C. L. Green, S. S. Wellman, M. P. Bolognesi, and T. M. Seyler. “Impact of lumbar arthrodesis on outcomes after elective total hip arthroplasty.” Seminars in Arthroplasty Jses 29, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 282–89. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.sart.2019.05.002.
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  - Ryan, Sean P., Cary Politzer, Cynthia Green, Samuel Wellman, Michael Bolognesi, and Thorsten Seyler. “Albumin Versus American Society of Anesthesiologists Score: Which Is More Predictive of Complications Following Total Joint Arthroplasty?” Orthopedics 41, no. 6 (November 1, 2018): 354–62. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20181010-05.
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  - Hsia, Hung-Lun, Steven Takemoto, Thomas van de Ven, Srinivas Pyati, Thomas Buchheit, Neil Ray, Samuel Wellman, Alfred Kuo, Arthur Wallace, and Karthik Raghunathan. “Acute Pain Is Associated With Chronic Opioid Use After Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Reg Anesth Pain Med 43, no. 7 (October 2018): 705–11. https://doi.org/10.1097/AAP.0000000000000831.
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  - Scott, Daniel J., Eva Labro, Colin T. Penrose, Michael P. Bolognesi, Samuel S. Wellman, and Richard C. Mather. “The Impact of Electronic Medical Record Implementation on Labor Cost and Productivity at an Outpatient Orthopaedic Clinic.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 100, no. 18 (September 19, 2018): 1549–56. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.17.01339.
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  - Goltz, Daniel E., E Grant Sutter, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Outcomes of Articulating Spacers With Autoclaved Femoral Components in Total Knee Arthroplasty Infection.” J Arthroplasty 33, no. 8 (August 2018): 2595–2604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.03.059.
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  - Kleeman, Lindsay T., Daniel Goltz, Thorsten M. Seyler, Joseph G. Mammarappallil, David E. Attarian, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Association Between Pseudotumor Formation and Patient Factors in Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty Population.” J Arthroplasty 33, no. 7S (July 2018): S259–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.03.039.
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  - Nickel, Brian T., Mitchell R. Klement, William A. Byrd, David E. Attarian, Thorsten M. Seyler, and Samuel S. Wellman. “The James A. Rand Young Investigator's Award: Battling the Opioid Epidemic with Prospective Pain Threshold Measurement.” J Arthroplasty 33, no. 7S (July 2018): S3–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.02.060.
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  - Kleeman, Lindsay T., Abiram Bala, Colin T. Penrose, Thorsten M. Seyler, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Comparison of Postoperative Complications Following Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty With Other Hip Bearings in Medicare Population.” J Arthroplasty 33, no. 6 (June 2018): 1826–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.01.066.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Brian T. Nickel, Abiram Bala, Colin T. Penrose, Cynthia L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Dual Diagnosis and Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Orthopedics 41, no. 3 (May 1, 2018): e321–27. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20180213-09.
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  - Newman, Erik T., Thomas A. Herschmiller, David E. Attarian, Thomas P. Vail, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Response to Letter to the Editor on "Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Timing of Manipulation Under Anesthesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty".” J Arthroplasty 33, no. 3 (March 2018): 970. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.09.045.
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  - Newman, Erik T., Thomas A. Herschmiller, David E. Attarian, Thomas P. Vail, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Timing of Manipulation Under Anesthesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 33, no. 1 (January 2018): 245–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.08.002.
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  - Hobbs, Juliann C., Ian J. Welsby, Cynthia L. Green, Ishwori B. Dhakal, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss and Transfusion After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 33, no. 1 (January 2018): 55–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.08.020.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Ashwin Peres-Da-Silva, Brian T. Nickel, Cynthia L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “What Should Define Preoperative Anemia in Primary THA?” Clin Orthop Relat Res 475, no. 11 (November 2017): 2683–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-017-5469-4.
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  - Wellman, Samuel S., Mitchell R. Klement, and Robin M. Queen. “Performance Comparison of Single-Radius Versus Multiple-Curve Femoral Component in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized Study Using the Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test.” Orthopedics 40, no. 6 (November 1, 2017): e1074–80. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20171020-02.
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  - Cunningham, Daniel J., Joseph J. Kavolus, Michael P. Bolognesi, Samuel S. Wellman, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Common Medical Comorbidities Correlated With Poor Outcomes in Hip Periprosthetic Infection.” J Arthroplasty 32, no. 9S (September 2017): S241-S245.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.03.037.
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  - Sutter, E Grant, Taylor R. McClellan, David E. Attarian, Michael P. Bolognesi, Paul F. Lachiewicz, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Outcomes of Modular Dual Mobility Acetabular Components in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 32, no. 9S (September 2017): S220–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.03.035.
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  - Evans, Joanna L., Jacob W. Nadler, Xavier A. Preud’homme, Eric Fang, Rommie L. Daughtry, Joseph B. Chapman, David Attarian, Samuel Wellman, and Andrew D. Krystal. “Pilot prospective study of post-surgery sleep and EEG predictors of post-operative delirium.” Clin Neurophysiol 128, no. 8 (August 2017): 1421–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2017.05.004.
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  - Wooster, Benjamin M., Brian T. Nickel, Julie A. Neumann, David R. Lindsay, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Reproducible transient asystolic arrest during intramedullary reaming of the femoral canal: A case report.” J Clin Orthop Trauma 8, no. Suppl 1 (August 2017): S58–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2017.07.010.
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  - Cunningham, Daniel J., Joseph J. Kavolus, Michael P. Bolognesi, Samuel S. Wellman, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Specific Infectious Organisms Associated With Poor Outcomes in Treatment for Hip Periprosthetic Infection.” J Arthroplasty 32, no. 6 (June 2017): 1984-1990.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.01.027.
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  - Nadler, J. W., J. L. Evans, E. Fang, X. A. Preud’Homme, R. L. Daughtry, J. B. Chapman, M. P. Bolognesi, D. E. Attarian, S. S. Wellman, and A. D. Krystal. “A randomised trial of peri-operative positive airway pressure for postoperative delirium in patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnoea after regional anaesthesia with sedation or general anaesthesia for joint arthroplasty.” Anaesthesia 72, no. 6 (June 2017): 729–36. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.13833.
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  - Peres-da-Silva, Ashwin, Lindsay T. Kleeman, Samuel S. Wellman, Cynthia L. Green, David E. Attarian, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “What Factors Drive Inpatient Satisfaction After Knee Arthroplasty?” The Journal of Arthroplasty 32, no. 6 (June 2017): 1769–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.01.036.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Colin T. Penrose, Abiram Bala, Cynthia L. Green, Richard C. Mather, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Complications of total hip arthroplasty following solid organ transplantation.” J Orthop Sci 22, no. 2 (March 2017): 295–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jos.2016.12.004.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Brian T. Nickel, Colin T. Penrose, Abiram Bala, Cynthia L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Psychiatric disorders increase complication rate after primary total knee arthroplasty.” Knee 23, no. 5 (October 2016): 883–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2016.05.007.
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  - Penrose, Colin T., Thorsten M. Seyler, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Paul F. Lachiewicz. “Complications Are Not Increased With Acetabular Revision of Metal-on-metal Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Clin Orthop Relat Res 474, no. 10 (October 2016): 2134–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-016-4793-4.
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  - Bala, Abiram, Colin T. Penrose, Thorsten M. Seyler, Timmothy R. Randell, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Is Metal-On-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Neurotoxicity?” J Arthroplasty 31, no. 9 Suppl (September 2016): 233-236.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2016.03.035.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Abiram Bala, Daniel J. Blizzard, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “Should We Think Twice About Psychiatric Disease in Total Hip Arthroplasty?” J Arthroplasty 31, no. 9 Suppl (September 2016): 221–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2016.01.063.
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  - Richardson, Andrew B., Abiram Bala, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Stuart A. Grant. “Perioperative Dexamethasone Administration Does Not Increase the Incidence of Postoperative Infection in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis.” J Arthroplasty 31, no. 8 (August 2016): 1784–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2016.01.028.
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  - Bala, Abiram, Colin Thomas Penrose, Thorsten Markus Seyler, Richard Chad Mather, Samuel Secord Wellman, and Michael Paul Bolognesi. “Computer-Navigated Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilization.” J Knee Surg 29, no. 5 (July 2016): 430–35. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1564724.
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  - Ledford, Cameron K., Patrick D. Millikan, Brian T. Nickel, Cindy L. Green, David E. Attarian, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Robin M. Queen. “Percent Body Fat Is More Predictive of Function After Total Joint Arthroplasty Than Body Mass Index.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 98, no. 10 (May 18, 2016): 849–57. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.15.00509.
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  - Jennings, Jason M., Timmothy R. Randell, Cynthia L. Green, Guoyan Zheng, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Independent Evaluation of a Mechanical Hip Socket Navigation System in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 31, no. 3 (March 2016): 658–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.09.052.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Colin T. Penrose, Abiram Bala, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Thorsten M. Seyler. “How Do Previous Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Fare After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty?” J Arthroplasty 31, no. 3 (March 2016): 609-15.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.10.007.
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  - Bala, Abiram, Colin T. Penrose, Thorsten M. Seyler, Richard C. Mather, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Outcomes after Total Knee Arthroplasty for post-traumatic arthritis.” Knee 22, no. 6 (December 2015): 630–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.10.004.
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  - Halawi, Mohamad J., Tyler J. Vovos, Cindy L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Opioid-Based Analgesia: Impact on Total Joint Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 30, no. 12 (December 2015): 2360–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.06.046.
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  - Halawi, Mohamad J., Tyler J. Vovos, Cindy L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Current Evidence Does Not Support Medicare's 3-Day Rule in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty.” Am J Orthop (Belle Mead Nj) 44, no. 10 (October 2015): E370–72.
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  - Halawi, Mohamad J., Tyler J. Vovos, Cindy L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Medicare's 3-Day Rule: Time for a Rethink.” J Arthroplasty 30, no. 9 (September 2015): 1483–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.03.038.
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  - Millikan, Patrick D., Vasili Karas, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with vascularized bone grafting.” Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 8, no. 3 (September 2015): 252–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-015-9285-8.
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  - Nickel, Brian T., Cameron K. Ledford, Tyler Steven Watters, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Arthroplasty in organ transplant patients.” Arthroplast Today 1, no. 2 (June 2015): 41–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2015.04.002.
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  - Schaeffer, Jordan F., Daniel J. Scott, Jonathan A. Godin, David E. Attarian, Samuel S. Wellman, and Richard C. Mather. “The Association of ASA Class on Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty Readmission Rates in an Academic Hospital.” J Arthroplasty 30, no. 5 (May 2015): 723–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.12.014.
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  - Halawi, Mohamad J., Tyler J. Vovos, Cindy L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Preoperative pain level and patient expectation predict hospital length of stay after total hip arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 30, no. 4 (April 2015): 555–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.10.033.
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  - Halawi, Mohamad J., Tyler J. Vovos, Cindy L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Patient expectation is the most important predictor of discharge destination after primary total joint arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 30, no. 4 (April 2015): 539–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.10.031.
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  - Halawi, Mohamad J., Tyler J. Vovos, Cindy L. Green, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Preoperative predictors of extended hospital length of stay following total knee arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 30, no. 3 (March 2015): 361–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.10.025.
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  - Ledford, Cameron K., Alexander R. Vap, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Samuel S. Wellman. “Total hip arthroplasty in very young bone marrow transplant patients.” J Surg Orthop Adv 24, no. 2 (2015): 99–104. https://doi.org/10.3113/jsoa.2015.0099.
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  - Ledford, Cameron K., Ramon A. Ruberte Thiele, J Stephen Appleton, Robert J. Butler, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, Robin M. Queen, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Percent body fat more associated with perioperative risks after total joint arthroplasty than body mass index.” J Arthroplasty 29, no. 9 Suppl (September 2014): 150–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.12.036.
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  - Ledford, Cameron K., Tyler Steven Watters, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Risk versus reward: total joint arthroplasty outcomes after various solid organ transplantations.” J Arthroplasty 29, no. 8 (August 2014): 1548–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.03.027.
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  - Newman, Erik T., Kevin T. Hug, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and Scott S. Kelley. “Custom intramedullary intercalating device for treatment of supracondylar fracture between constrained total knee arthroplasty and well-fixed total hip arthroplasty.” Knee 21, no. 2 (March 2014): 594–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2012.11.007.
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  - Newman, Erik T., Tyler Steven Watters, John S. Lewis, Jason M. Jennings, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, Stuart A. Grant, Cynthia L. Green, Thomas P. Vail, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Impact of perioperative allogeneic and autologous blood transfusion on acute wound infection following total knee and total hip arthroplasty.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 96, no. 4 (February 19, 2014): 279–84. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.L.01041.
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  - Citak, Mustafa, Jean-Noel Argenson, Bas Masri, Daniel Kendoff, Bryan Springer, Volker Alt, Andrea Baldini, et al. “Spacers.” J Arthroplasty 29, no. 2 Suppl (February 2014): 93–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.09.042.
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  - Citak, Mustafa, Jean-Noel Argenson, Bas Masri, Daniel Kendoff, Bryan Springer, Volker Alt, Andrea Baldini, et al. “Spacers.” J Orthop Res 32 Suppl 1 (January 2014): S120–29. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.22555.
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  - Ledford, Cameron K., Tyler Steven Watters, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Outcomes of primary total joint arthroplasty after lung transplantation.” J Arthroplasty 29, no. 1 (January 2014): 11–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.03.029.
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  - Bolognesi, Michael P., Melissa A. Greiner, David E. Attarian, Tyler Steven Watters, Samuel S. Wellman, Lesley H. Curtis, Keith R. Berend, and Soko Setoguchi. “Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty among Medicare beneficiaries, 2000 to 2009.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 95, no. 22 (November 20, 2013): e174. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.L.00652.
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  - Bolognesi, Michael P., Tyler Steven Watters, David E. Attarian, Samuel S. Wellman, and Soko Setoguchi. “Simultaneous vs staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty among Medicare beneficiaries, 2000-2009.” J Arthroplasty 28, no. 8 Suppl (September 2013): 87–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.05.039.
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  - Attarian, David E., Jennie E. Wahl, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Developing a high-efficiency operating room for total joint arthroplasty in an academic setting.” Clin Orthop Relat Res 471, no. 6 (June 2013): 1832–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-012-2718-4.
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  - Hug, Kevin T., Anil K. Gupta, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and David E. Attarian. “Creation of a femoral cortical window to facilitate total hip arthroplasty in patients with sickle cell hemoglobinopathies.” J Arthroplasty 28, no. 2 (February 2013): 323–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2012.06.021.
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  - Wellman, S. S., and J. V. Bono. “Knee fusion with external fixation.” Techniques in Knee Surgery 11, no. 2 (June 1, 2012): 118–21. https://doi.org/10.1097/BTK.0b013e3182555ca2.
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  - Mayer, Stephanie W., Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, and David E. Attarian. “Late liner disassociation of a Pinnacle system acetabular component.” Orthopedics 35, no. 4 (April 2012): e561–65. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20120327-29.
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  - Kaufman, Adam M., Tyler Steven Watters, Robert A. Henderson, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Citrobacter koseri as a cause of early periprosthetic infection after primary total hip arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty 26, no. 6 (September 2011): 978.e13-978.e16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2010.10.004.
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  - Wellman, Samuel S., Andrew C. Murphy, Diane Gulcynski, and Stephen B. Murphy. “Implementation of an accelerated mobilization protocol following primary total hip arthroplasty: impact on length of stay and disposition.” Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 4, no. 3 (September 2011): 84–90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-011-9091-x.
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  - Watters, Tyler Steven, James A. Browne, Lori A. Orlando, Samuel S. Wellman, James R. Urbaniak, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Cost-effectiveness analysis of free vascularized fibular grafting for osteonecrosis of the femoral head.” J Surg Orthop Adv 20, no. 3 (2011): 158–67.
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  - Watters, Tyler Steven, William C. Eward, Rhett K. Hallows, Leslie G. Dodd, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Pseudotumor with superimposed periprosthetic infection following metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty: a case report.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 92, no. 7 (July 7, 2010): 1666–69. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.I.01208.
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  - Wellman, S. S., and J. V. Bono. “Knee fusion with external fixation.” Techniques in Knee Surgery 8, no. 4 (December 1, 2009): 235–38. https://doi.org/10.1097/BTK.0b013e3181c3af57.
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  - Easley, M., C. Looney, S. Wellman, and J. Wilson. “Ankle arthrodesis using ring external fixation.” Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery 5, no. 3 (September 1, 2006): 150–63. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.btf.0000235411.21382.de.
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  - Klement, Mitchell R., Elizabeth W. Hubbard, Samuel S. Wellman, and Paul F. Lachiewicz. “Acute Intraprosthetic Dissociation of a Dual-Mobility Hip in the United States.” Am J Orthop (Belle Mead Nj) 46, no. 3 (n.d.): E154–59.
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- Book Sections
  - Wellman, S. S., and M. P. Bolognesi. “Primary knee arthroplasty.” In AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 2, 1:1289–1304, 2018.
  - Karas, V., P. Millikan, and S. Wellman. “Long-Term result of hip decompression and vascularized fibula for steinberg stage IV AVN.” In Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Clinical Casebook, 157–73, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50664-7_15.
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- Conference Papers
  - Hsueh, M. -. F., Y. Lu, L. Wheeler, S. S. Wellman, M. P. Bolognesi, and V. B. Kraus. “Functional folate receptor cells within synovium and fluid as therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis.” In Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25:S42–43. Elsevier BV, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2017.02.082.
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