Dr. Burrus' Research & Publications
Dr. Burrus has spent considerable time researching orthopedic topics and continues to do so. This allows him to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and techniques and ensures that he is treating patients with evidence-based practices.
He has published over 45 articles and 12 book chapters and has been involved in over 65 research presentations. To see projects that Dr. Burrus is currently working on, visit his ResearchGate homepage.
Click on the categories below to view Dr. Burrus’ completed projects.
Shoulder Arthroplasty (Replacement) Topics
- Shoulder Replacement in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
- The Timing of Elective Shoulder Surgery after Shoulder Injection Affects Postoperative Infection Risk
- Early Revision within 1 Year after Shoulder Replacement: Patient Factors and Etiology
- Complications after Shoulder Replacement in the Superobese (body mass index >50 kg/m2)
- Shoulder Replacement after Avascular Necrosis of the Humeral Head
Soft Tissue Topics
- Review of Biceps Tenodesis (reattachment) Surgery
- High Altitude is a Risk Factor for DVT Following Rotator Cuff Repair
- Common Injuries in Professional Football Quarterbacks
- Risk Factors for Postoperative Stiffness Requiring Operative Intervention Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Overview of Rotator Cuff Injury (book chapter)
- Avoiding Failures in Hip Arthroscopy
- The Application of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques. Part I: Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Applying Computer-assisted Navigation Techniques to Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
- Player Performance and Return to Sport after Arthroscopic Management of Hip Labral Tears in the National Basketball Association (in press)
- Return to Play Following Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Lesions (book chapter)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
- ACL Roof Impingement Revisited: Does the Independent Femoral Drilling Technique Avoid Roof Impingement With Anteriorly Placed Tibial Tunnels?
- Limited Utility of Routine Early Postoperative Radiography after Primary ACL Reconstruction
- A Prospective Evaluation of the Anterior Horn of the Lateral Meniscus as a Landmark for Tibial Tunnel Placement in ACL Reconstruction
- Increased Failure Rates After ACL Reconstruction With Soft-Tissue Autograft-Allograft Hybrid Grafts
- Muscle Dysfunction after ACL Rupture and Reconstruction: Implications for Successful Recovery (book chapter)
Patellar (Kneecap) Instability
- Correct Positioning of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: Troubleshooting in the Operating Room
- MPFL Graft Fixation in Low Degrees of Knee Flexion Minimizes Errors Made in the Femoral Location
- Troubleshooting the Femoral Attachment During Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Location, Location, Location
- Evaluation and Surgical Management of Lateral Patellar Instability in the Skeletally Mature
- Sulcus-Deepening Trochleoplasty (book chapter)
- Repair and Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament for Treatment of Lateral Patellar Dislocations: Surgical Techniques and Clinical Results (book chapter)
Multi-ligament Knee Injuries (Knee Dislocations)
- Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Multiligament Knee Injuries: A Critical Analysis Review
- Simultaneous Bilateral Multiligament Knee Injuries are Associated with More Severe Multisystem Trauma Compared to Unilateral Injuries
- Acute Lateral and Postero-lateral Injury (book chapter)
Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Within Six Months After Knee Arthroscopy Is Associated With Increased Postoperative Complications.
- The Application of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques. Part II: Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Applying Computer-assisted Navigation Techniques in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Miscellaneous Knee Topics
- The Transseptal Arthroscopic Knee Portal Is in Close Proximity to the Popliteal Artery: A Cadaveric Study
- Radiographic and Anatomic Landmarks of the Major Knee Ligaments
- Arthroscopic Physeal Sparing Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Skeletally Immature Patient: A Systematic Review and Novel Surgical Technique (under review)
- Osteochondritis Dissecans and Avascular Necrosis (book chapter)
- Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Anatomy (book chapter)
- Varus Deformity of the Distal Tibia From Physeal Growth Arrest Treated Using a Titanium Metal Porous Wedge
- Achilles Tendon Repair in Obese Patients Is Associated With Increased Complication Rates
- Risk of Infection After Intra-articular Steroid Injection at the Time of Ankle Arthroscopy in a Medicare Population
- Trends in Ankle Arthroscopy and Its Use in the Management of Pathologic Conditions of the Lateral Ankle in the United States: A National Database Study
- Obesity Is Associated With Increased Complications After Operative Management of End-Stage Ankle Arthritis
- Predictors of Peroneal Pathology in Broström-Gould Ankle Ligament Reconstruction for Lateral Ankle Instability
- Porous Titanium Wedges in Lateral Column Lengthening for Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity
- Obesity is Associated with Increased Postoperative Complications after Operative Management of Tibial Shaft Fractures
- Applications of Local Antibiotics in Orthopedic Trauma
- Chronic Leg Pain in Athletes
- Epidemiology and Impact on Performance of Lower Extremity Stress Injuries in Professional Basketball Players
- Patient Perceptions and Current Trends in Internet Use by Orthopaedic Outpatients
- Does Pin Site Distance from Definitive Hardware Affect Infection Rate in Pilon Fractures? (under review)