Board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Section Chief – Joint Reconstructive Surgery

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Publications

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Dr. Incavo works closely with the scientific community to ensure the latest in evidence-based treatments for the best possible patient outcomes.  His research is regularly presented at national and international medical conferences and published in scientific journals – contributing to ongoing advances in orthopedic medicine.

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals

  • Harper K, Sullivan T, Clyburn T, Incavo SJ, Lambert B. Overall Health Status of Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients (in development).
  • Brozovich A, Clyburn T, Park K, Harper KD, Sullivan T, Incavo SJ, Taraballi F. Evaluation of Local Tissue Peri-implant Reaction in Total Knee Arthroplasty Failure Cases. Ther Adv Muscul Dis (publication in progress).
  • Harper K, Park K, Rodriguez M, Lambert B, Gilcrease-Garcia B, Sullivan T, Incavo SJ. Clinical Outcomes for Open Hip Abductor Repair Using Tenodesis and Bone Trough Repair Techniques. J Arthroplasty. 2022 Feb 18;S0883-5403 (22)00100-0. Doi; 10.1016/j.arth.2022.01.083, online ahead of print.
  • Brozovich A, Incavo SJ, Lambert BS, Sullivan T, Wininger A, Clyburn TA, Taraballi F, Park KJ. Intraosseous Morphine Decreases Postoperative Pain and Pain Medication Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty:  A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty J Arthroplasty. 2022 Mar 7;S0883-5403(21)00814-7. doi; 10.1016/j.arth.2021.10.009. online ahead of print.
  • O’Dowd J, Park K, Clyburn TA, Sullivan T, Lambert B, Incavo SJ. Cement Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: 40 versus 80 Grams. Knee. 2021 June 13;31:110-117. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.05.002.
  • Park KJ, Chapleau J, Sullivan T, Clyburn TA, Incavo SJ.  Intraosseous Vancomycin Reduces Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty at 90-Day Follow-Up. Bone Joint J, Knee Society Supplement as a Chitranjan S. Ranawat, MD Award 2021 paper. 2021 Jun;103-B(6Supple A):13-17. Doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.103B6.BJJ-2020-2401.R1.
  • Chapleau J, Sullivan T, Lambert B, Clyburn TA, Incavo SJ. Postoperative Alignment in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, a Comparison between Intra and Extramedullary Tibial Alignment. Knee. 2021 Jan;28:319-325.
  • Vickery JW, Park KJ, Brown LD, Incavo SJ. Avascular Necrosis of the Patella Following Patellofemoral Arthroplasty. Texas J Orthop. 2020 6(1).
  • Harper K, Clyburn T, Incavo SJ, Lambert B. Dexa Over Estimates Bone Mineral Density in Adults with Total Knee Replacements:  Sports Med Health Sci. 2020 Dec;2(4):211-215.
  • Chapleau J, Lambert B, Sullivan T, Clyburn T, Incavo SJ. Impact of Valgus vs. Varus Mechanical Axis Correction During Primry Total Knee Arthroplasty on Post-operative Periarticular Bone Mineral Density. J Arthroplasty. 2020 Dec 13;S0883-5403(20)31250-X.
  • Harper KD, Incavo SJ. Open Hip Abductor Tendon Repair Into Bone Trough: Description of a Surgical Technique Showing Improved Outcomes for Hip Abductor Tendon Avulsion. J Bone & Joint Esst Surg Tech. 2020;10(2):e0042. DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.ST.19.00042.
  • Han S, Owens VL, Patel RV, Ismaily S, Harrington MA, Incavo SJ, Noble PC. The Continuum of Hip Range of Motion:  From Soft Tissue Restriction to Bony Impingement. J Ortho Res. 2020 Aug;38(8):1779-86. doi: 10.1002/jor.24594.
  • Harper K, Bratescu R, Dong D, Liberman S, Incavo SJ.  Perceptions of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Cement Exposure Amongst Female Orthopaedic Surgeons.  JAAOS: Global Res & Rev. 2020 Mar 4(3):p e19.0017. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00117.
  • Harper KD, Lambert BS, Sullivan T, Incavo SJ.  Clinical Outcome Evaluation of Intraosseus Vancomycin in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Arthroplast Today. 2020 June;6(2):220-223. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2020.02.001.
  • Chapleau J, Park K, Incavo SJ. To the Editor, Commentary on: “Do Antibiotic Intramedullary Dowels Assist in Eradicating Infection in Two-Stage Resection for Septic Total Knee Arthroplasty?” (Zielinski MR, Ziemba-Davis M, Warth LC, Keyes BJ, Menghini RM. J Arthroplasty. 2020 Mar;35(3):903. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.12.002
  • Kay AB, Klavas DM, Hirase T, Cotton MO, Lambert BS, Incavo SJ.  Preoperative Warming Reduces Intraoperative Hypothermia in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Mar 15;28(6):e225-e262. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00041.
  • Schwarzkopf R, Klusmann JP, Feng J, Lutes W, Park K, Vigdorchik J, Incavo SJ.  Short-Term Outcomes with the REDAPT Monolithic, Tapered, Fluted, Grit-Blasted, Forged Titanium Revision Femoral Stem. Bone Joint J. 2020 Feb;102-B(2):191-197.
  • Park KJ, Lambert BS, Brown LD, Le DT, Chaliki K, Lee J, Rossano A, Benjamin K, Moreno MM, Incavo SJ. The Usefulness of Meta-Analyses to Hip and Knee Surgeons. J Bone Joint Surg. 2019 Dec 4;101(23):2082-2090. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.19.00420.
  • Harper KD, Incavo SJ. Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome after Total Knee Arthroplasty Infection and Placement of Antibiotic Spacer. Arthroplast Today. 2019 May 22;5(2):148-151. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2019.04.005. 
  • Harper KD, Brown LD, Lambert BS, Clyburn TA, Incavo SJ.  Technical Obstacles in Total Knee Arthroplasty Learning – a Steps Breakdown Evaluation. JAAOS Global Res Rev. 2019. 3(6):e062.
  • Choi J, Meheux CJ, Canham CD, Han S, Noble PC, Incavo SJ.  Tibial Resection and Coronal Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Texas Orthopaedic Journal. 2019 TOJ3(1):11-15. doi: 10.18600/toj.030102.
  • Walsh CP, Han S, Canham CD, Gonzales JL, Noble P, Incavo SJ.  Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Osteoporotic Tibia:  A Biomechanical Evaluation of the Role of Stem Extensions and Cementing Techniques. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 May 15;27(10):370-374. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-17-00736.
  • Casper M, Mitra R, Khare R, Jaramaz B, Hamlin B, McGinley B, Mayman D, Headrick J, Urish K, Gittins M, Incavo S, Neginhal V. Accuracy Assessment of a Novel Image-Free Handheld Robot for Total Kne Arthroplasty in a Cadaveric Study. Comput Assist Surg. (Abingdon). 2018 Dec;23(1):14-20. doi: 10.1080/24699322.2018.1519038 .
  • Curvo ME, Park KJ, Brown LD, Incavo SJ. Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient with Nail-Patella Syndrome. Knee. 2018 Nov 29 [epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.11.014 .
  • Klavas DM, Karim A, Lambert BS, Ferris MS, Delgado D, Incavo SJ. Does Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Short Acting Spinal Anesthetic in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Facilitate Early Discharge? J Am Acad Orthop Surg2018 May 15;26(10):e221-e229. DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-17-00474
  • Canham CD, Walsh CP, Incavo SJ. Antibiotic Impregnated Total Femur Spacers: A Technical Tip. Arthroplasty Today . 2017 Aug 1;4(1):65-70DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.06.001
  • Simpson J, Incavo SJ. Response to Letter to the Editor for Hypothermia in Total Joint Arthroplasty:  A Wake Up Call. J Arthroplasty. 2018 Sep;33(9):3057-3058. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.05.023
  • Simpson J, Thomas V, Ismaily S, Muradov P, Noble P, Incavo SJ. Hypothermia in Total Joint Arthroplasty:  A Wake Up Call. J Arthroplasty. 2018 Apr;33(4):1012-1018.DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.10.057 .
  • Ninomiya JT, Dean JC, Incavo SJ. What’s New in Hip Replacement? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Sep 20:99(18):1591-1596.DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00704
  • Canham CD, Walsh C, Incavo SJ. External fixator immobilization following extensor mechanism reconstruction in total knee arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today. 2018 Jun;4(2):187-191. doi:  10.1016/j.artd.2016.11.007 
  • Haleem AM, Meftah M, Ismaily S, Mitchell RJ, Noble P, Incavo SJ. Range of motion after dual mobility total hip arthroplasty: Femoral head size and surgical approach – does it matter? The Texas Orthopaedic Journal (epub ahead of press texasorthojournal.org/Vol2 Issue1). doi: 10.18600/toj.020102 
  • Incavo SJ. The Goals and Challenges of Identifying Asymptomatic Pseudotumours in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients: Perspectives on “Asymptomatic Pseudotumours” in Patients with Taper Corrosion of Dual-Taper Modular Femoral Stems: MARS-MRI and Metal Ion Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016;98:e93(1-2). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.16.00688
  • Smith K, Moorman A, Incavo SJ. Stemmed tibial revision component alignment: Does an anatomic conflict exist? Knee. 2016;23(6):996-1001. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.08.009
  • Incavo SJ, Ninomiya J. What’s New in Hip Replacement? J Bone Joint Surg. Specialty Update 2016 Sep 21;98(18):1586-93. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.16.00702
  • Bernstein DT, Meftah M, Paranilam J, Incavo SJ. Eighty-six percent failure rate of a modular neck-stem design at 3-5 years: A concise follow-up report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jun 15;98(12):e49.doi: 10.2106/JBJS.15.01082
  • Karim, A, Pulido L, Incavo SJ. Does accelerated physical therapy rehabilitation following elective primary hip and knee arthroplasty facilitate early discharge? Am J Orthop. 2016 Sep/Oct;45(6):E337-E342. 
  • Derasari A, Gold J, Ismaily S, Noble P, Incavo SJ. Will new metal heads restore mechanical integrity of corroded trunnions? J Arthroplasty. 2017 Apr;32(4):1356-1359. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.10.007. 
  • Bunn KJ, Isaacson MJ, Ismaily SK, Noble PC, Incavo SJ. Quantifying and predicting surgeon work effort for primary and revision total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 May 11. doi; 10.1016/j.arth.2016.05.003. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Evans DC, Miller RA, Incavo SJ. Adverse local tissue reaction in total hip replacement. Internal Medicine Review. 2016. March No. 1.
  • Isaacson MJ, Bunn K, Noble PC, Ismaily SK, Incavo SJ. Quantifying and predicting surgeon work input in primary versus revision total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 June;31(6):1188-93. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.11.042. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Isaacson, MJ, Bunn KJ, Incavo SJ.Trochanteric Impingement: Is it a source of pain after THR? Arthroplasty Today. 2015, Volume 1, Issue 3:73-75.
  • Ninomiya JT, Dean JC, Incavo SJ. What’s new in hip replacement? J Bone Joint Surg. 2015;97:1543-51. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.O.00526
  • Borque KA, Gold JE, Incavo SJ, Patel RM, Ismaily SE, Noble PC. Anteroposterior knee stability during stair descent. J Arthroplasty. 2015:30(6):1068-72. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.01.011 
  • Gobba M, Chan N, Patel R, Noble P, Incavo SJ. Tibial stems in revision total knee arthroplasty: Is there an anatomic conflict? AAHKS Award Paper. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep:30(9 Suppl):86-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.12.039 
  • Incavo SJ, Derasari AM.  The cost of obesity: commentary on an article by Hilal Maradit Kremers, MD, MSc, et al. “The effect of obesity on direct medical costs in total knee arthroplasty.” J Bone Joint Surg (Am). 2014 May 7;96(9):e79. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.N.00019. Listen to Podcast.  
  • Incavo SJ, Meftah M, Haleem A, Noble P.  Early corrosion-related failure of the modular rejuvenate total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 2014 Mar 19;96(6):481-7. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.00979
  • Martin S, Saurez A, Ismaily S, Ashfaq K, Noble P, Incavo SJ.  Maximizing tibial coverage is detrimental to proper rotational alignment.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. (2013 epub.) 2014 Jan, 472(1):121-5.
  • Borque KA, Gold JE, Incavo SJ, Patel RM, Ismaily SE, Noble PC.  Antero-posterior knee stability during stair descent.  Bone Joint J (Proceedings, Abstract) 2013 vol. 95-B(supl 34), 148.
  • Incavo SJ, Haleem AM, Ismaily S, Meftah M, Noble PC.  Range of motion after dual mobility total hip arthroplasty: femoral head size and surgical approach – Does it matter?  Bone Joint J, JAMS, (Proceedings, Abstract, ) 2013, vol. 95-B(suppl 34), 72.
  • Incavo SJ.  CORR Insights®:  Adverse local tissue reaction associated with a modular hip hemiarthroplasty.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013, 471(12):4087-88.
  • Morteza M, Azim AK, Incavo SJ. Surgical technique for implantation of articulating spacers with stem extensions for treatment of infection following total knee arthroplasty. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques 2013 Jun 12;3(2):e11 1-6.
  • Incavo SJ, Schmid S, Sreenivas K, Ismaily SK, Noble PC. Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Anatomic Alignment Can Produce Mid-Flexion Laxity. Clin Biomech. Mar 2013, 28:429-435.
  • Exaltacion JJ, Incavo SJ, Mathews V, Parsley B, Noble PC. Total hip replacement after medullary hip screw placement is frequently complicated by trochanteric femoral fracture. JBJS Trauma Highlights. 2013, Feb, 8.
  • Wan Z, Karim A, Incavo SJ, Mathis K:  Preformed articulating knee spacers in 2-stage total knee revision arthroplasty: minimum 2-year follow-up. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Sep;27(8):1469-73.
  • Exaltacion JJ, Incavo SJ, Mathews V, Parsley B, Noble PC. Hip Arthroplasty after Intramedullary Hip Screw Fixation: A Perioperative Evaluation. J Orthop Trauma, 2012 Mar;26(3):141-7.
  • Lawrie CM, Noble PC, Ismaily SK, Stal D, Incavo SJ. The Flexion-Extension Axis of the Knee and its Relationship to the Rotational Orientation of the Tibial Plateau. J Arthroplasty; 2011 Sept;26(6): 53-58.
  • Jamieson ML, Russell RD, Incavo SJ, Noble PC. Does an enhanced surface finish improve acetabular fixation in revision total hip arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty; 2011 Jun;26(4):644-8.
  • Incavo SJ, Thompson MT, Gold JE, Patel RV, Icenogle K, Noble PC. Which Procedure Better Restores Intact Hip Range of Motion: THR or Resurfacing? A Combined Cadaveric and Computer Simulation Study. J Arthroplasty; 2011 April; 26(3):391-7.
  • DePasse JM, Varner K, Cosculluela P, Incavo SJ. Atraumatic Avulsion of the Distal Iliopsoas Tendon:  An Unusual Cause of Hip Pain.  Orthopedics; 2010;33(8).
  • Incavo SJ, Gold JE, Exaltacion JF, Thompson MT, Noble PC. Does Acetabular Retroversion Affect Range of Motion After Total Hip Arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res; 2010 Jan;469(1):218-24.
  • Varner KE, Incavo SJ, Dickson J, Haynes RJ. Surgical Treatment of Congenital Dislocation of the Hip in Children Between One and Three Years of Age, A Mean Eighteen Year Nine Month Follow-Up Study. Orthopedics. 2010;33(3):162-66.
  • Patel AB, Wagle RR, Usrey MM, Thompson MT, Incavo SJ,  Noble PC. Guidelines for Implant Placement to Minimize Impingement During Activities of Daily Living after Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty; 2010;25(8):1275-81.
  • Russell RD, Incavo SJ, Mineo MT, Dinh T. Vesicoacetabular Fistula in a Chronically Infected Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2010;25(4):659.
  • Incavo SJ, Russell RD, Mathis KB, Adams H. Initial Results of Managing Severe Bone Loss in Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty Using Customized Articulating Spacers. J Arthroplasty. 2009;24(4):607-13.
  • Krebs V, Incavo SJ, Shields WH. The Anatomy of the Acetabulum: What is Normal? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009;467(4):868-75.
  • Incavo SJ, Beynnon BD. Total Hip Arthroplasty with the Secur-Fit and Secur-Fit Plus Femoral Stem Design: A Brief Follow-up Report at 5-10 Years. J Arthroplasty. 2008; 23(5): 670-676.
  • Russell RD, Incavo SJ, Klebuc M, Varner K. Management of Posttraumatic Extensive Bone Loss and Osteomyelitis Using a Customized Articulating Knee Spacer. The Knee. 2008;15(4): 268-71.
  • Incavo SJ, Wild JJ, Coughlin KM, Beynnon BD. Early Revision for Component Malrotation in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007, 458:131-136.
  • Coughlin KM, Incavo SJ, Doohen RR, Gamada K, Banks S, Beynnon BD. Kneeling Kinematics After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Anterior-Posterior Contact Position of a Standard and a High-Flex Tibial Insert Design. J Arthroplasty. 2007, 22(2):160-165.
  • Hennig AC, Incavo SJ, Beynnon BD, Abate JA, Urse JS, Kelly S. The Safety and Efficacy of a New, Adjustable Plate Used for Proximal Tibia Opening Wedge Osteotomy in the Treatment of Unicompartmental Knee Osteoarthrosis. J Knee Surg. 2007, 20(1):6-14.
  • Incavo SJ, Kapadia C, Torney R. Use of an Intramedullary Nail for Correction of Femoral Deformities Combined with Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2006, 22(1):133-135.
  •  Kelly SJ, Incavo SJ, Beynnon BD:  The Use of a Hydroxyapatite Coated Primary Stem in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.  J Arthroplasty. 2006, 21(1): 66-73.
  • Incavo SJ. Component Loosening in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty. 2005;16(2):161-170.
  • DiFazio FA, Incavo SJ. Periprosthetic Fracture After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty. 2005, 16(2):119-126.
  • Rathmell JP, Hoeft MA, Dayton MR, Lee P, Howe JG, Incavo SJ, et al. Continuous, Intra-articular Infusion of Bupivacaine After Total Knee Arthroplasty Leads to Potentially Toxic Serum Levels of Local Anesthetic. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2005, 30(4):414-415.
  • Mihalich RM, Incavo SJ, Martell J, Coughlin K, Beynnon B. Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Cementless Stem.  Am J Orthop. 2005, 24(4): 177-182.
  • Incavo SJ, Pappas CN. Diagnosis and Classification of Avascular Necrosis of the Hip, Seminars in Arthroplasty. 2004, 15(3): 140-144.
  • Incavo SJ. 5 Points on Knee Arthrodesis after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Am J Orthop. 2004, 33(1):494.Incavo SJ, Mullins ER, Coughlin KM, Banks SA, Banks A, Beynnon BD. Tibiofemoral Kinematic Analysis of Kneeling After Total Knee Arthroplasty.  J Arthroplasty. 2004, 19(7):906-910.
  • Incavo SJ, Coughlin KM, Beynnon BD.  Femoral Component Sizing in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Size Matched Resection Versus Flexion Space Balancing.  J Arthroplasty. 2004, 19(4):493-497.
  • Crawford CH, Malkani AL, Incavo SJ, Morris HB, Baker D. Femoral Component Revision Using an Extensively Hydroxyapatite-Coated Stem. J Arthroplasty. 2004, 19(1):8-13.
  • Incavo SJ, Havener TW, Benson E, McGrory BJ, Coughlin KM, Beynnon BD. Efforts To Improve Cementless Femoral Stems In THR: 2 To 5 Year Follow-Up Of A High-Offset Femoral Stem With Distal Stem Modification (Secur-Fit Plus). J Arthroplasty. 2004, 19(1):61-67.
  • Incavo SJ, Mihalich RM, Coughlin KM.  Technical Note.  A Stem-Allograft Composite for Femoral Revision in Total Hip Arthroplasty.  J Arthroplasty. 2003, 18(8):1064-1066.
  • Martell JM, Verner JJ, Incavo SJ. Clinical Performance of a Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene at Two Years in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Prospective Trial.  J Arthroplasty, 2003, 18(7):55-59.
  • Incavo SJ, Coughlin KM, Pappas C, Beynnon BD. Anatomic Rotational Relationships of the Proximal Tibia, Distal Femur and Patella: Implications for Rotational Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  J Arthroplasty. 2003, 18(5):643-648.
  • Coughlin KM, Incavo SJ, Churchill DL, Beynnon BD. The Tibial Axis and Patellar Position in Relative to the Femoral Epicondylar Axis During Squatting. J Arthroplasty. 2003, 18(8):1048-1055.
  • Dayton MR, Incavo SJ, Churchill DL, Beynnon BD. Effects of Early vs. Late                  Polymethylmethacrylate Intrusion into Cancellous Bone. Frank Stinchfield Award. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002,  405:39-45.
  • Churchill DL, Incavo SJ, Johnson CC, Beynnon BD. The Influence of Femoral Rollback on Patello-Femoral Contact Loads in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  J Arthroplasty. 2001, 16 (7): 909-918.
  • Churchill DL, Uroskie J, Incavo SJ, Johnson CC, Beynnon BD.  Femoral Stem Insertion Generates High Bone Cement Pressurization.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2001, 393:335-344.
  • Incavo SJ, DiFazio FA, Dayton MR:  Extensively Coated Femoral Components in Revision Total Hip Replacement. Curr Opin Orthop. 2001, 13(1).
  • Incavo SJ, Johnson CC, Churchill DL, Beynnon BD. Bending Stiffness, Torsional Stability, and Insertion Force of Cementless Femoral Stems.   Am J Orthop. 2001,  4:323-327.
  • Wulff W, Incavo SJ. The Effects of Patellar Preparation for Total Knee Arthroplasty on Patellar Strain.   J Arthroplasty. 2000, 15(6): 778-782.
  • Incavo SJ, Lily J, Churchill DJ, Bartlett C. Knee Arthrodesis Using a Proximal Interlocking Nail.  J Arthroplasty. 2000, 15(7): 871-876.
  • Incavo SJ. Long-term Follow up of Hip Arthroplasty with Femoral Osteotomy.  Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 1999, 19:78-81.
  • Incavo SJ, Churchill DL. The Role of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Techniques in Orthopaedics. 1999, 14(4):267-273.
  • Dixon DJ, Ricci MA, Reid JG, Possidente C, Incavo SJ, Howe JG. Is Impedance Plethysmography A Safe Test After Total Joint Replacement?  Vascular Surgery. 1998, 32(3): 255-261.
  • Churchill DL, Incavo SJ, Johnson CC, Beynnon BD. The Transepicondylar Axis Approximates the Optimal Flexion Axis of the Knee.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1998, 356: 111-118.
  • Incavo SJ, Schneider R, Elting J. The Effect of Surface Coating of Femoral Prostheses Implanted Without Cement: A Two to Four Year Follow-up Study.  Am J Orthop. 1998, 5:355-361.
  • Incavo SJ, Beynnon BD, Johnson CC, Churchill DL. Knee Kinematics in Total Knee Arthroplasty:  A Comparison of Different Tibial Designs With and Without the Posterior Cruciate Ligament.  Am J Knee Surg. 1997, 10(4): 209-215.
  • Incavo SJ, Beard DM, Pupparo F, Ries M, Wiedel J. Fractures Around Loose Cemented Femoral Prostheses.  Am J Orthop. 1997, 1:35-41.
  • Incavo SJ, Ames SE, DiFazio FA, Howe JG. Cementless Hemispheric Acetabular Components:  A 4-8 Year Follow Up Report.  J Arthroplasty. 1996, 11(3):1-6.
  • Incavo SJ, Ames SE. Allograft-Host Size Mismatch in Revision Total Hip Replacement. Orthop Rev. 1994, 23(10):832-836.
  • Incavo SJ, Johnson CC, Beynnon BD, Howe JG.  Posterior Cruciate Ligament Strain Biomechanics in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994, 309:88-93.
  • Incavo SJ, Ronchetti PJ, Choi JH, Wu H, Kinzig M, Sörgel F. Penetration of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Cancellous and Cortical Bone Tissues. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1994, 38(4): 905-907.
  • Incavo SJ, Ronchetti PJ, Howe JG, Tranowski JP. Tibial Plateau Coverage in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994, 299: 81-85.
  • Incavo SJ, Ninomiya J, Howe JG, Mayor MB. Failure of the Polyethylene Liner Leading to Notching of the Femoral Component in Bipolar Prostheses.  Orthop Rev. 1993, 22(6): 728-732.
  • Healy WL, Siliski JM, Incavo SJ. Operative Treatment of Distal Femoral Fractures Proximal to Total Knee Replacements. J Bone Joint Surg. 1993, 75A: 27-34.
  • Incavo SJ, DiFazio F, Howe JG. Cementless Hemispheric Acetabular Components:  Two-to-Four Year Results.  J Arthroplasty. 1993, 8(6): 573-580.
  • DiFazio F, Incavo SJ, Howe JG. Prevention of Longitudinal Crack Propagation Around a Femoral Prosthesis: A Study of Cerclage Wire Fixation.  Clin Biomech. 1993, 8:274-276.
  • Incavo SJ, DiFazio F, Wilder D, Howe JG, Pope MH. Longitudinal Crack Propagation Around a Femoral Prosthesis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 272: 175-180, 1991.
  • Incavo SJ, DiFazio F, Wilder D. Strength of Cerclage Fixation Systems, A Biomechanical Study.  Clin Biomch. 1990, 5(4): 236-238.
  • George D, Incavo SJ, Kristiansen T. Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Multiple Pathologic Fractures: Restoration of Normal Bone Histology Following Excision of a Parathyroid Adenoma.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1990, 72-A: 1558-1561.
  • DeCoster TA, Incavo SJ, Howe JG. Hip Arthroplasty after Biplanar Femoral Osteotomy.  J Arthroplasty. 1989, 4(1): 79-86, March.
  • Incavo SJ, Mogan JV, Hilfrank BC. Extension Splinting of Palmer Plate Avulsion Injuries of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint.  J Hand Surg. 1989. (14)4: 659-661.
  • Renström P, Wertz M, Incavo SJ, Arms S, Pope M, Ostgaard H. Strain in the Lateral Ligaments of the Ankle.  Foot Ankle. 1988, 9(2): 59-63.
  • White TA, Incavo SJ, Moreland MS. Giant Synovial Cyst of the Hip Joint.  Orthop Rev. Jun 1988, 17(5): 609-612.
  • Incavo SJ, DeCoster T, Howe JG. Femoral Head Histology Under Tharies Surface Replacement.  Orthop Rev. 1988, 17(3): 273-277.
  • Incavo SJ, Muller DL, Krag MH, Gump D. Vertebral Osteomyelitis Caused by Clostridium Difficile, A Case Report and Review of the Literature.  Spine. 1988, 13(1): 111-113.
  • Incavo SJ, Alvarez RG, Trevino SJ. Occurrence of the Plantaris Tendon in Subcutaneous Rupture of the Achilles Tendon.  Foot Ankle. Oct 1987, 8(2): 110-111.
  • Incavo SJ, Kristiansen TK. Retrieval of a Broken Intramedullary Nail.  Clin Orthop Rel Res. Sept 1986, 210:201-202.

Book Chapters

  • Canham CD, Incavo SJ. The Medial Stabalized Knee Guides Knee Motion.  Techniques in Orthopaedics. March 2018; 33(1):52-56.
  • Pulido L, Incavo SJ. Arthrodesis for the Failed Total Knee Arthroplasty. In Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Knee Arthroplasty 4th Edition Ch 37. (Wolters Kluwer Health).( In press.)
  • Pulido L,Incavo SJ. Imaging of the Hip and Knee for Primary and Revision Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Hip and Knee Reconstruction (OKU5): Special SeriesAAOS, Rosemont, IL.  2016. 1(1)3-14
  • Isaacson M, Bunn K, Incavo SJ. Patient specific instrumentation and custom total knee implants in total knee arthroplasty. Invited Review. Curr Orthop Pract (Total Joint Arthroplasty special section) 26(3):224-227, May/June 2015.
  • Incavo SJ, Dayton, MR, Exaltacion, JJF. Total Knee Arthroplasty via the Medial Parapatellar Approach.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 52(4), 2013.
  • DiFazio, FA, Momaya A, Incavo SJ. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, in Lindsey and Gugala’s Orthopaedic Implants. In press, 2010.
  • Incavo SJ, Dayton M. Total Knee Arthroplasty: Medial Parapatellar Approach, in Advanced Reconstruction of the Knee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Knee Society, 2009.
  • Incavo SJ, Dayton M. Managing Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Persistent Infection with Arthrodesis, In:  Master Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery, Knee Arthroplasty, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2009
  • Incavo SJ, Dayton M. Knee Arthrodesis with an Intramedullary Nail after Failed Total Knee Arthroplasty, In: Operative Techniques: Total Knee Replacement, Bermedica Productions, LTD 2009.
  • Incavo SJ: Proximal Tibial Osteotomy.  The Arthritic Knee, CD-ROM, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2000. Incavo SJ. Complications After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Guest Editor, Seminars in Arthroplasty, 16(2), 2005.
  • Incavo SJ, Beynnon BB, Coughlin KM: In vitro Kinematics of the Replaced Knee, Chapter in Total Knee Arthroplasty – A Guide to Better Performance, Springer-Verlag GMbH & Co. Kg, pp. 152-158, 2005.
  • Johnson RJ and Incavo SJ: Injuries in Cross-Country Skiing, Chapter in Winter Sports Medicine, Human Kinetics, Publishers, Inc., 1989.
  • Johnson RJ and Incavo SJ: Alpine Skiing Injuries, Chapter in Winter Sports Medicine, Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc., 1989.

Patents

  • 61960 (3/07/06) Provisional Patent: Hybrid Fixation of Total Knee Arthroplasty
  • 6,852,113 (02/08/05) Internal Osteotomy Fixation Device
  • 10,938,747 (09/10/04) Knee Joint Prosthesis with a Femoral Component Which Links the Tibiofemoral Axis of Rotation with the Patellofemoral Axis of Rotation
  • 6,156,070 (12/05/00) Allograft Prosthetic Joints and Method
  • 5,964,763 (10/12/99)  Incrementally Adjustable Tibial Osteotomy Fixation Device and Method
  • 5,830,215 (11/03/98) Removal Apparatus and Method
  • 5,827,286 (10/27/98)  Incrementally Adjustable Tibial Osteotomy Fixation Device and Method
  • 5,568,471 (11/04/97) Hybrid Tibial Tray Knee Prosthesis
  • 5,480,444 (01/02/96) Hybrid Tibial Tray Knee Prosthesis

Stephen J. Incavo’s Scientific Presentations