Division of Orthopedic Surgery Research

2026

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Downey, Robert, Abdu Etagiuri, Daniel Chaudry, Elliot Grande-Sherbert, Benjamin Verrall, Jano van der Merwe, Mikayla Rudniski, Mason Beaulieu, Johannes M. van der Merwe, Identifying preoperative risk factors to guide postoperative blood tests in lower limb total joint arthroplasty patients,
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, 2026, 100965, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2026.100965.
  • King, G., Obaid, H., Nickol, M., & van der Merwe, J. M. (2026). Occult Pelvic Fractures Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective CT-Based Cohort Study. Journal of Orthopaedics.
  • Zhao, M. Y., Elaschuk, C., Maqsood, A., Goldade, T., Girgis, S., Ashique, J., Parchomchuk, E, King G, Beaulieu, M, Nickol, M, van der Merwe, J. M. Causative factors for varus tibial baseplate subsidence in primary total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective analysis. Journal of Orthopaedics, 2025 Sep (67), pp 59-67.
  • Zhao, M. Y., Parchomchuk, E., Goldade, T., Rudniski, M., Oster, N., Beaulieu, M., ... & van der Merwe, J. M. (2025). Seasonal trends and risk factors in prosthetic joint infections: A retrospective analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, 2025 August 4(2), 100656.
  • Ong, Q., Zhao, M. Y., Goldade, T., Nickol, M., & van der Merwe, J. M. (2025 July). Artificial Intelligence in developing realistic expectations following a Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2026, 100734.
  • Zhao MY, Girgis S, Goldade T, Parchomchuk E, Nickol M, van der Merwe JM. Comparative Diagnostic Value of Serological and Synovial Tests for Periprosthetic Joint Infections: A Comprehensive Analysis. JBJS Open Access. 2025 Apr 25;10(2):e24.00206. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.24.00206. PMID: 40291502; PMCID: PMC12020709.
  • Goldstein K, Nickol M, van der Merwe JM. Evaluating the Learning Curve and Outcomes of a New Rectangular Femoral Stem in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A comparative Study. J Orthop. 2025 Apr 23;64:139-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2025.04.007. PMID: 40352780; PMCID: PMC12059592. 
  • Zhao, MY., Ashique, J., Elaschuk, C., Oster, N., Rudniski, M., England, J., van der Merwe, J., Serological Risk Factors Associated with Arthroplasty Complications, Journal of Orthopaedics, Volume 72, 2026, pages 128-136, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.12.002
  • Goldstein, K., Tyndall, W., Nickol, M.E. et al. Inclinometer Use in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Does Not Improve Acetabular Component Positioning: A Non-Randomized Control Trial. Arthroplasty 6, 41 (2024 July). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-024-00258-y
  • Zhao MY, Shirazi S, Trinder K, Hominuke T, Ruddy G, Malin G, McKague M. A student-led clerkship primer: a near-peer orientation to clerkship. Can Med Educ J. 2024 May 1;15(2):83-85. doi: 10.36834/cmej.76866. PMID: 38827907; PMCID: PMC11139801.
  • Vasil E, M Nesbitt C, Toomey C, Kuntze G, Esau S, A Emery C, Gabel L. Bone health and physical activity in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional case-control study. Pediatric Rheumatology Online J. 2024 Apr 19;22(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s12969-024-00982-4. PMID: 38641611; PMCID: PMC11031938.
  • Flaaten N, Moslim H, Tang E, Varrall R. Scapular fractures: A regional and rural perspective. Aust J Rural Health. 2024 Mar; 32: 388–393. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13100
  • Gavin King, Alexander Le, Michaela Nickol, Bianca Sarkis, Johannes van der Merwe, Periarticular infiltration used in Total Joint Replacements: An Update and Review article, J Orthop Surg Res 18, 859 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04333-z
  • Macaskill, J., Emadi. R., Zhao, MY., Barbour-Tuck, E., Walker, ME., Valcke, P., Munshey, F., Gamble, J.,  A randomized controlled trial of passive leg raise to facilitate pediatric peripheral intravenous access
  • Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Volume 70, pages 1848–1850 (2023)
  • Testa, E. J., Orman, S., Bergen, M. A., Ready, L. V., Li, N. Y., & Gil, J. A. (2022). Variability in Hand Surgery Training Among Plastic and Orthopaedic Surgery Residents. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews, 6(1).
  • Ready, L. V., Li, N. Y., Worobey, S., Lemme, N. J., Yang, D. S., Yang, J., ... & Owens, B. D. (2021). Influence of preseason versus in-season play on achilles tendon injuries in the National Football League. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2021 Dec 6; 9(12), 23259671211056083 2021
  • Chan EW, Chaulk RC, Cheng Y, Shin J.  No decrease in incidence of arthroscopic meniscectomy in a Canadian province”  Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy [March, 2021] doi: 10.1007/s00167-021-06534-7. Online ahead of print.
  • Sarah McLaren, Laura Sims, Yanzhao Cheng, Raymond Khan, David Sauder, The Effects of Patient Resilience and Catastrophizing on Carpal Tunnel Surgical Outcomes, Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online 3 (2021) 322-328  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2021.07.006
  • Sims LA, Khan R, Sauder DJ. The Effect of Personalized Patient Videos on Patient Satisfaction After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery. Orthopedics. (2021) May-Jun;44(3):e331-e336. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20210414-02. Epub 2021 May 1. PMID: 34039193.
  • van der Merwe JM,  Mastel M, JAAOS:  Global Research and Reviews “Controversial Topics in total Knee Arthroplasty:  A 5 Year Update (Part One)”     JAAOS:  Global Research and Reviews:  Jan 2020 4(1) Issue I – p e 19.00047   doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00047
  • van der Merwe, JM,  Mastel, M, JAAOS:  Global Research and Reviews “Controversial Topics in total Knee Arthroplasty:  A 5 Year Update (Part Two)”    JAAOS:  Global Research and Reviews 4(1) Jan 2020 doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00048
  • Sims L, Shin J, Lin A.   Review Article, Arthroscopic soft tissue stabilization:  single anterior portal technique. Annals of Joint 2017 Nov; 2(11)
  • Mac-Thiong J-M, Ibrahim S, Parent S, Hubert L,  Defining the number and type of fixation anchors for optimal main curve correction in posterior surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.   The Spine Journal (2016)  Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2017, Pages 663-670 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2016.11.012  Published online:  November 17, 2016
  • Sims L, Kulyk P, Woo A. Intra-operative Culture Positive Allograft Bone and Subsequent Post-operative Infections: A Retrospective Review. The Canadian Journal of Surgery: 2017 Apr; 60(2): 94–100
  • Lukenchuck J, Sims L, Shin JJ. Variability in Outcome Reporting for Operatively Managed Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2017 Feb;33(2):477-483 
  • Shin JJ, Sims LA, Yanke AB. Chapter 53. Chondrolysis: Risk Benefit Analysis of “Caine” Local Anesthetics for ACL Reconstruction. Chapter 55. In: Prodromos C, Brown C, Fu FH, (Eds.), The Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Reconstruction and Basic Science. (2nd ed.). Saunders, Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA. 2017 
  • Hughs KE, Nickel D, Gurney-Dunlop, T, Knox KB, Total knee arthroplasty in multiple sclerosis, Arthroplasty Today 2016, Volume 2, Issue 3, 117 – 122 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2015.12.002