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.
Dr. Burrus has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and delivered over 70 research presentations at national and international meetings, including AAOS, AOSSM, AANA, ASES, and ISAKOS.
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)