Publications


Original Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
  1. Summerfield SL, DiGiovanni CW, Weiss AP: Heterotopic Ossification of the Elbow. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, Vol 6:3, p. 321-32, 5/97.
  2. DiGiovanni CW, Ehrlich MG: Treatment of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Fibula with Interposition Allograft.  Orthopedics,Vol 21:11, p. 1225-8, 11/98.
  3. Frey C, Feder KS, DiGiovanni CW: Arthroscopy Deconstructs Sinus Tarsi Diagnosis, Biomechanics, Vol 6:2, p. 57-62, 2/99.
  4. Ferris, DM, Moodie GD, Dimond PM, DiGiovanni CW, Ehrlich MG, Valentini RF:  RGD-Coated Titanium Implants Stimulate Increased Bone Formation in vivo.  Biomaterials, Vol 20, p. 2323-2331, 1999.
  5. Frey C, Feder KS, DiGiovanni, CW: Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Subtalar Joint: Does Sinus Tarsi Syndrome Exist?  Foot Ankle Intl, Vol 20:3, p. 185-191, 3/99.
  6. DiGiovanni CW, Garvin KL, Pellicci PM: Femoral Preparation in Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty: Reaming or Broaching?  J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 7:6, p. 349-357, 11/99.
  7. DiGiovanni CW, Restrepo A, Della Valle AG, Sharrock NE, McCabe JP, Sculco TP, Pellicci PM, Salvati EA: The Safety and Efficacy of Intraoperative Heparin in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop, Vol 379, p.178-185, 10/00.
  8. Kuo RS, Tejwani NC, DiGiovanni CW, Holt SK, Benirscke SK, Hansen ST Jr, Sangeorzan BJ:  Outcome after Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Lisfranc Joint Injuries.  J Bone Joint Surg, Vol 82A:11, p. 1609-1618, 11/00.
  9. DiGiovanni CW, Holt S, Czerniecki JM, Ledoux WR, Sangeorzan BJ: Can the Presence of Equinus Contracture be Established by Physical Exam Alone?  J Rehab Res Dev, Vol 38(3): 335-40, 5/01.
  10. DiGiovanni CW, Kuo R, Tejwani N, Price R, Hansen ST Jr, Cziernecki J, Sangeorzan BJ: Isolated Gastrocnemius Tightness.  J Bone Joint Surg,Vol 84A:6, p. 962-970, 6/02.
  11. Greisberg J, Drake J, Crisco J, DiGiovanni CW:  The Reliability of a New Device Designed to Assess Gastrocnemius Contracture.  Foot Ankle Intl, Vol 23:7, p. 655-60, 7/02.
  12. Macaulay W, DiGiovanni CW, Restrepo A, Saleh KJ, Walsh H, Crossett LS, Peterson MG, Li S, Salvati EA: Differences in Bone-Cement Porosity by Vacuum Mixing, Centrifugation, and Hand Mixing.  J Arthroplasty, Vol 17:5, p. 569-575, 8/02.
  13. Izzi JA Jr, Banerjee R, Smith AH, McGough RL III, DiGiovanni CW:  Emergency Room External Fixation of Tibial Pilon Fractures.  Tech Foot Ankle Surg, Vol 1:2, p. 151-7, 12/02.
  14. Fleiss DJ, DiGiovanni CW, Sangeorzan BJ, Hansen ST Jr, Kuo RS, Tejwani N, Price R: Diagnostic Tests for Gastrocnemius Tightness.  J Bone Joint Surg, Vol 85A:4, p. 760, 4/03.
  15. Allen S, DiGiovanni CW:  Distal Fibular Window Osteotomy for Exposure of Lateral Talar Osteochondral Lesions.  Tech Foot Ankle Surg, Vol 2:2, p. 1-6, 5/03.
  16. DiGiovanni CW, Kang L, Manuel J:  Patient Compliance in Avoiding Wrong Site Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg, Vol 85A:5, p. 815-9, 5/03.
  17. Tashjian RZ, Appel AJ, Banerjee R, DiGiovanni CW:  Anatomic Study of the Gastrocnemius-Soleus Junction and its Relationship to the Sural Nerve.  Foot Ankle Intl, Vol 24:6, p.473-6, 6/03.
  18. Tashjian RZ, Appel AJ, Banerjee R, DiGiovanni CW:  Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession: Evaluation in a cadaver model.  Foot Ankle Intl, 24(8): 607-13, 8/03.
  19. Banerjee R, Bradley MP, Bluman EM, DiGiovanni CW:  Clinical Pearls: Locked Great Toe.  Acad Emerg Med, Vol 10:8, p. 878-80, 8/03.
  20. Tashjian RZ, Hur J, Sullivan RJ, Campbell JT, DiGiovanni CW: Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer for Repair of Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy.   Foot Ankle Intl, 24:9, 673-6, 9/03.
  21. Greisberg J, Hansen ST Jr, DiGiovanni CW:  Alignment and Technique in Total Ankle Arthroplasty.  Operative Tech in Orthop., Vol 14:1, p. 21-30, 1/04.
  22. Bluman EM, Walsh E, DiGiovanni CW:  Plantaris Weave with Hewson Suture Passer for Augmentation of Achilles Tendon Repair.  Tech Foot Ankle Surg, 3(1):9-14, 3/04.
  23. DiGiovanni CW:  Fractures of the Navicular.  Foot Ankle Clin, Ed: Myerson, M. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 9(1): 25-63, 3/04.
  24. Moriartis-Wolf J, DiGiovanni CW:  A Survey of Orthopaedic Surgeons Regarding DVT Prophylaxis in Foot and Ankle Trauma Surgery.  Orthopedics, 27(5): 504-8, 5/04.
  25. Walsh E, DiGiovanni CW:  Fibular nonunion after closed rotational ankle fracture.  Foot Ankle Intl, 25(7): 488-95, 7/04.
  26. Banerjee R, Bradley M, DiGiovanni CW:  Use of Emergency Room External Fixator in Provisional Reduction of Posterior Malleolar Fractures.  Amer J Orthop, 33(11): 581-4, 11/04.
  27. Kelly BT, Shapiro GS, DiGiovanni CW, Buly RL, Potter HG, Hannafin JA:  Vascularity of the Hip Labrum: A Cadaveric Investigation.  Arthroscopy, 21(1):3-11, 1/05.
  28. Nickisch F, Tashjian RZ, Ritter M, Terek RM, DiGiovanni CW:  Primary malignant non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the talus: a case report.
    Foot Ankle Int. 26(7):568-71, 7/05.
  29. Hur J, Campbell RJ, DiGiovanni CW:  Technique tip: postoperative pin care of external fixators. Foot Ankle Int. 26(12):1099-100, 12/05.
  30. DiGiovanni CW, Banerjee R, Villarreal, R:  Foot and ankle research priority 2005: report from the research council of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Foot Ankle Int. 27(2):133-4, 2/06.
  31. Mechrefe AP, Koh EY, Trafton PG, DiGiovanni CW:  Tibial Malunion.  Foot Ankle Clin, Ed: Myerson, M. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 11(1): 19-36, 3/06.
  32. Mechrefe AP, Koh EY, Trafton PG, DiGiovanni CW:  Tibial Nonunion.  Foot Ankle Clin, Ed: Myerson, M. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 11(1): 1-18, 3/06.
  33. Ritter M, Nickisch F, DiGiovanni CW: Technique Tip: Posterior Blade Plate for Salvage of Failed Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot Ankle Int, 27(4): 303-4, 4/06.
  34. DiGiovanni, CW: Isolated Gastrocnemius Tightness: Is it real, and can it affect the foot?  Medecine et Chirurgie du Pied, Vol. 22(2): 136, 6/06.
  35. DiGiovanni, CW, Saxena, A: Surgical Treatment of Gastrocnemius Contracture,  Medecine et Chirurgie du Pied, Vol. 22(2):149, 6/06.
  36. Mechrefe T, Walsh EF, DiGiovanni, CW:  Anterior Tibial Tendon Avulsion with Distal Tibial Fracture Entrapment: A Case Report.  Foot Ankle Int, 27(8): 645-7, 8/06.
  37. Walsh E, Ben-David D, Ritter M, Mechrefe A, Mermel LA, DiGiovanni C:  Microbial Colonization of Tourniquets Used in Orthopaedic Surgery.  Orthopedics.29(8): 709-13, 8/06.
  38. DiGiovanni CW, Brodsky A: Current Concepts: Lateral Ankle Instability.  Foot Ankle Int, 27(10):854-66, 10/06.
  39. Langer P, Nickisch F, Spenciner D, Fleming B, DiGiovanni CW: In Vitro Evaluation of the Effect Lateral Process Talus
    Excision on Ankle and Subtalar Joint Stability.  Foot Ankle Intl. 28(1):78-83, 1/07.
  40. DiGiovanni C, Langer P, Nickisch F, Spenciner D. Proximity of the Lateral Talar Process to the Lateral Stabilizing Ligaments of the Ankle and Subtalar Joint.  Foot Ankle Intl. 28(2):175-180, 2/07.
  41. Tocci SL, Madom IA, Bradley MP, Langer PR, DiGiovanni CW: The Diagnostic Value of MRI in Foot and Ankle Surgery.  Foot Ankle Intl. 28(2):166-68, 2/07.
  42. DiGiovanni CW, Patel A, Calfee R, Nickisch F:  Osteonecrosis in the Foot..  J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 15(4):208-217, 4/07.
  43. DiGiovanni CW, Langer PR: The Role of Isolated Gastrocnemius and Combined Achilles Contracture in the Flatfoot.  Foot Ankle Clin N Am., 12(2): 363-379, 6/07.
  44. Mayle R Jr, DiGiovanni CW, Lin S, Tabrizi P, Chou L: Current Concepts Review: Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot Ankle Int,  28(11): 1207-1216, 11/07.
  45. Schiller JR, DiGiovanni CW: Foot and Ankle Fellowship Training: A National Survey of Past, Present, and Future Fellows.  Foot Ankle Int., 29(1):34-41, 1/08.
  46. Trepman E, Lutter LD, Richardson EG, Gill LH, DiGiovanni CW: Special report: Highlights of the Twenty-third Annual Summer Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 13-15, 2007.  Foot Ankle Int.29(1):105-13, 1/08.
  47. Langer P, DiGiovanni C.  Incidence and Pattern Types of Fractures of the Lateral Process of the Talus.  Am J Orthop, 37(5):257-8, 5/08.
  48. Trepman E, Lutter LD, Richardson EG, Thordarson DB, Gill LH, DiGiovanni CW: Special Report: Highlights of the 23rd Annual Summer Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 13-15, 2007.  Foot Ankle Surg, 14:104-112, 2008.
  49. DiGiovanni CW.  Current Concepts Review: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia,  Foot Ankle Int, 29(11): 1158-1167, 11/08.
  50. DiGiovanni CW, Patel A, Tocci S: Is The Future of Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Flexible? A Commentary. Accepted, Current Orthopedic Practice, 11/08.


Other Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. DiGiovanni CW: Commentary on the Current Status of Total Ankle Replacement.  Foot and Ankle Quarterly, Vol 12:4, p. 121-125, Winter 1999.
  2. DiGiovanni, CW:  Letter to the Editor: Comment on Role of 1st Ray Hypermobility in Outcome of the Hohmann and Lapidus Procedure.  eJBJS, April 7, 2004.
  3. DiGiovanni CW:  Preface: External Fixation Techniques for the Foot and Ankle.  In: Foot and Ankle Clinics: ‘External Fixation Techniques for the Foot and Ankle’. Eds: DiGiovanni, CW, and Myerson, M.  W.B. Saunders,  Philadelphia, PA, Vol 9(3), p. xv-xvi, 9/04.


Books & Book Chapters

  1. Ehrlich MG, DaSilva MF, DiGiovanni CW:  Orthopaedic Conditions.  In Practical Guide to the Care of the Pediatric Patient, Chapter 15, Mosby-Year Book, 1997.
  2. Trafton PC, Cole PA.  DiGiovanni CW:  Malleolar Fractures.  In Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Fracture Volume, Chapter 30.  Eds: Wiss  D and Thompson RT. Lippincott-Raven, New York, NY, p.485-504, 1998.
  3. DiGiovanni CW, Saleh KJ, Salvati EA, Pellicci PM, Masri BA: Deep Infection Complicating Total Hip Arthroplasty.  In OKU Hip and Knee Reconstruction, 2nd Ed., Ed. by Hip and Knee Society. Rosemont, IL, AAOS Publishers, p.137-148, 2000.
  4. DiGiovanni CW, Benirschke S, Hansen ST, Jr.:  Foot Injuries.  In Skeletal Trauma, Eds: Browner, B., Jupiter, J, Levine, A, and Trafton, P.  WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Third Edition, p. 2375-2492, 1/03.
  5. DiGiovanni CW, Nickisch F:  Injuries of the Ankle and Foot.  In Primary Care For Women, Eds: Leppert, PC, Peipert, JF.  Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 2/03.
  6. Frey C, DiGiovanni CW: Gross and Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Foot.  In Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy, 3rd Ed., Chapter 1. Eds: Guhl JF, Parisien JS, Boynton MD.  Springer-Verlag Inc., New York, NY, p 1-18, 2004.
  7. DiGiovanni CW, Banerjee, R:  Static Forefoot Deformity and Osteoarthritis.  In  Manual of The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, 2004.
  8. DiGiovanni CW:  Guest Editor, Foot and Ankle Clinics: ‘External Fixation Techniques for the Foot and Ankle’. In Foot and Ankle Clinics, Eds: DiGiovanni, CW, and Myerson, M.  W.B. Saunders,  Philadelphia, PA, p.1-662, 9/04.
  9. DiGiovanni CW, Banerjee, R:  Soft tissue and crush injuries to the foot.  In  Manual of The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, 2004.
  10. DiGiovanni CW, Saxena A:  Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession.  In Minimally Invasive Surgery, Eds: Scuderi, Tria.  12/07.
  11. DiGiovanni CW, Greisberg J:  Editors, The Foot and Ankle, Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics.  Mosby-Elsevier Publishing, pp. 1-394, 2007.
  12. Lee M, DiGiovanni CW:  Nail Problems in the Foot.   In: The Foot and Ankle, Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics.  Eds DiGiovanni CW, Greisberg J,  Mosby-Elsevier Publishing, pp. 363-375, 2007.
  13. Banerjee R, DiGiovanni CW: Enhancement of Bone Healing.  In: The Foot and Ankle, Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics.  Eds DiGiovanni CW, Greisberg J,  Mosby-Elsevier Publishing, pp. 376-388, 2007.
  14. Saxena A, DiGiovanni CW:  The Achilles tendon, ankle equinus, and athletes.  In: The Achilles Tendon.  Eds: Maffulli N, Almelindes L.  Due out 2008.
  15. Banerjee R, Nickisch F, Easley M, DiGiovanni CW,: Injuries of the Foot.  In Skeletal Trauma, Eds: Browner, B., Jupiter, J, Levine, A, and Trafton, P.  WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Due out as Fourth Edition, 2008.
  16. Ritter M, Nickisch F, DiGiovanni CW: Tibiotalarcalcaneal Arthrodesis with a posterior blade plate.  In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Eds: Weisel.  Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Lansdowne, PA.  Pending release 2008.

Other Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
  1. Frey C, DiGiovanni CW, Feder KS: Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Subtalar Joint: Does Sinus Tarsi Syndrome Exist? Orthopaedics Today, 11/98.
  2. DiGiovanni CW: Reflections on a Traveling Fellowship,  In-Stride, p 6-7, 2/06.
  3. DiGiovanni CW: Spotlight on Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Orthopaedics Today, 27(1): p. 62, !/07.  (quoted)

Corporate Authorship/Multicenter Trials
  1. 2003-2006        Lead Investigator of multicenter pilot study on FDA approved total ankle replacement (Eclipse), with Kinetikos Medical Inc., and Integra.
  2. 2006-2007        Lead Investigator of a 3 center, PRCT (pilot) comparing PDGF/TCP versus ABG in a foot/ankle fusion model with Biomimetic Therapeutics, Inc.
  3. 2007-Present   Lead Investigator of a 28 center PRC pivotal trial comparing PDGF/TCP versus ABG in a foot/ankle fusion model with Biomimetic Therapeutics, Inc.
  4. 2008-Present   Participating PI in 20 center RCT on the use of Agilus in ankle arthritis, with Carticept Medical.


Publications Submitted or in Preparation

  1. Langer P, Nickisch F, Spenciner D, DiGiovanni C. Effect of Simulated Fracture Excision on the Ligamentous Attachments of the Lateral Talar Process.  Submitted, Br J Sports Medicine.
  2. DiGiovanni CW, Baumhauer J, Lin S, Berberian WS, Flemister AS, Enna MJ, Evangelista P, Newman J: A Human Feasibility Trial Evalutating rhPDGF versus Autologous Bone Graft during Foot and Ankle Fusion.  Manuscript in Preparation, Am J Bone Joint Surg.
  3. Mechrefe AP, Koh E, Ahn A, DiGiovanni CW: Delayed Onset Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia: Case Report and Review of the Literature.  Manuscript in Submission, J Bone Joint Surg, Am, September 2008.
  4. DiGiovanni CW, Kerner PK: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia and the Orthopaedic Patient.  Manuscript in Preparation, J Am Acad Orthop Surgeons, 2008.
  5. Daniels T, DiGiovanni C, Lau, JTC, Younger A: Clinical Utility of GEM OS1 Bone Graft as a Bone Regeneration Device in Human Foot and Ankle Arthrodesis Procedures.  Maunscript in submission, Br J Bone Joint Surgery.
  6. Sheibani-Rad S, Coetzee JC, Giveans MR, DiGiovanni CW: Arthrodesis versus ORIF for Lisfranc Fractures: A Systematic Review of the Literature.  Manuscript in submission, Foot Ankle Int.
  7. Sheibani-Rad S, Appleyard D, Dickenson R, Reinert SE, Wei L, DiGiovanni CW:  How Do We Treat Contaminated Host Osteoarticular Tissues that get inadvertently dropped on the Operating Room Floor?  Manuscript in Preparation, Foot Ankle Int.
  8. Arcand N, Aaron D, DiGiovanni CW: Maintaining Sterility of Harvested Autogenous Bone Graft Sterile on the Operating Room Table: Exposed to Air or Covered with Saline?  Work in Progress for Manuscript.
  9. Blankenhorn B, Crisco T, Moore D, DiGiovanni CW: Alteration of Midfoot Kinematics with Changing Foot Deformities: A Cadaveric Study.  Work in Progress for Manuscript.
  10. VanLancker H, Moore D, DiGiovanni CW: Patient Compliance with Imposed Post-operative Weight Bearing Precautions. Work in Progress for Manuscript.

Abstracts

  1. DiGiovanni CW,  Northfield M, Armstrong A, Aaron R, Ehrlich MG: Long Term Stimulation of Physeal Explants by a Polymer Delivery System (with IGF- 1,  b-FGF).  Transactions of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Meeting, Newport, RI, 2/92.1.
  2. Belcher GL, Abate J, DiGiovanni CW, Griggs S, Trafton PG:  Functional Outcome in Ankle Injuries.  Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol.19:4, 1995-96, p.358.
  3. Belcher GL, Abate J, DiGiovanni CW, Griggs S, Trafton PG:  Outcome in Rotational Ankle Injuries.  Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol.19:3, 1995-96, p.714.
  4. DiGiovanni CW, Dimond PM, Limbird RS, Ehrlich MG, Valentini RF:  RGD-Coated Implants Show Enhanced Bone Formation in Vivo.  Transactions of the 43rd Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 22:1, p.252, 1997.
  5. DiGiovanni CW, Dimond PM, Limbird RS, Ehrlich MG, Valentini, RF:  RGD-Coated Implants Show Enhanced Bone Formation in Vivo.  Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol.21:1, p.169-70, 1997.
  6. Green A, Lifrak J, DiGiovanni CW, Trafton PG:  Outcome of Immediate ORIF of Severe Open Distal Femur Fractures. Orthopaedic Transactions.  Vol.21:1, p.28-29, 1997.
  7. DiGiovanni CW, Limbird RS:  Soft Tissue Failure of the Abductor Mechanism of the Hip.  Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol.21:1, p.276, 1997.
  8. Valentini RF, Ferris D, DiGiovanni CW, Dimond PM, Sherling M, Moodie M, Crisco T, Labrador D, Ehrlich MG: Increased Bone Formation and Pull-Out Strength with RGD-Coated Versus Uncoated Implants.  Transactions of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, New Orleans, LA,  May 1997.
  9. Dimond PM, DiGiovanni CW, Ehrlich MG, Labrador D, Ferris D, Limbird RS, Valentini, RF:  In Vivo Mechanical Testing of Implants Covalently Grafted with RGD Attachment Peptides.  Paper 346, Presented, Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, 3/98.
  10. Walsh HA, Parks ML, DiGiovanni CW, Wright TM, Salvati EA, Li S: Effect of Increasing Polymerization Rate on the Mechanical Properties of Four Commercially Available Bone Cements.  Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, San Diego, CA, 5/98.
  11. Kuo RS, Tejwani NC, DiGiovanni CW, Holt SK, Hansen ST, Sangeorzan BJ: Outcome after Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Lisfrancs Tarsometatarsal Joint Injuries. Presented, 67th AAOS Meeting, Orlando, FL, 3/00.
  12. Tejwani N, DiGiovanni CW, Kuo R, Holt SK, Sangeorzan BJ, Benirschke S:  Fractures of the Os Calcis in Children: A Study of 43 Fractures.  Presented, 67th AAOS Meeting, Orlando, FL, 3/00.
  13. Shapiro GS, Kelly BT, DiGiovanni CW, and Buly R.  Vascularity of the Hip Labrum: An Anatomical Study.  Presented, 68th Annual Meeting AAOS, San Francisco, CA, 3/01.
  14. Della Valle AG, DiGiovanni CW, Restrepo A, Sharrock N, McCabe JF, Sculco TP, Pellicci P, Salvati EA.  The Safety and Efficacy of Intraoperative Heparin in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.  Accepted, 68th Annual Meeting AAOS, San Francisco, CA, 3/01.
  15. Moriartis-Wolf, J, and DiGiovanni, CW.  Thromboembolic Prophylaxis in Foot and Ankle Trauma.  Poster Exhibit, International Federation of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 9/02, San Francisco, CA.
  16. Tejwani N, Kuo R, DiGiovanni CW, Holt SK, Benirschke S, Sangeorzan BJ:  Os Calcis Fractures in Children and Adolescents: Long term Results of Operative Treatment.  Presented, 18th Annual Meeting of the OTA, Toronto, Canada, 10/02.
  17. Saxena A, DiDomenico L, Widtfeldt A, DiGiovanni CW: Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Tenotomy: A Preliminary Report.  Presented, German Foot and Ankle Society Meeting, 12/02, Munich, Germany.
  18. Tashjian RZ, Banerjee R, DiGiovanni CW:  Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession.  Presented, 69th Annual Meeting AAOS, New Orleans, LA, 3/03.
  19. Tashjian RZ, Hur J, DiGiovanni CW: FHL Transfer for Achilles Tendinopathy: An Anatomic Study.  Poster Presentation, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, Summer Meeting, Hilton Head, SC, 6/03.
  20. Langer P, Nickisch F,  DiGiovanni CW:  In Vitro Evaluation of Lateral Process Talus Excision on Ankle and Subtalar Joint Instability.  Poster Presentation, 2nd IFFAS Meeting, Naples Italy, 9/05.
  21. Nickisch F, Langer P, DiGiovanni CW:  Effect of Simulated Fracture Excision on the Ligamentous Attachments of the Lateral Process of the Talus .  Scientific Presentation, 2nd IFFAS Meeting, Naples Italy, 9/05.
  22. DiGiovanni CW, Myerson M, Anderson R, and Mann R:  Proximal Bunion Correction: Pearls and Pitfalls.   Instructional Course Lecture, AAOS Meeting, Chicago, IL, 3/06.
  23. Langer PR, Nickisch F, Spenciner D, Koh E, DiGiovanni CW: Lateral Talar Process Fracture Incidence, Patterns, and Proximity to the Stabilizing Ligaments of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints.  Presented, 36th Annual AAOS Meeting, AOFAS Specialty Day, Chicago, 3/06.
  24. Tocci S, DiGiovanni CW: Overutilization of Foot and Ankle MRI.  Presented, Fourth SICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6/06, and Sixth European Foot and Ankle Surgery (EFAS) Congress, Prague, Czecheslovakia, 9/06.
  25. Tocci S, DiGiovanni CW: Overutilization of Foot and Ankle MRI.  Presented, 22nd Annual Suumer Meeting AOFAS, San Diego, CA, 7/06.
  26. DiGiovanni CW: Potential Role of PDGF in a Foot and Ankle Fusion Model.  Presented, 22nd Annual Suumer Meeting AOFAS, San Diego, CA, 7/06.
  27. 27.  DiGiovanni CW, Myerson M, Anderson R, and Mann R:  Why did my bunion fail and what can I do about it?   Instructional Course Lecture, AAOS Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2/07.
  28. Lin S, DiGiovanni CW,  Baumhauer J, Enna M, Evangelista P, Newman J: A Prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center human clinical feasibility trial to evaluate the preliminary safety and efficacy of rh PDGF vs. autologous bone graft as a bone regenerative device.  Presented, AOFAS 23rd Annual Summer Meeting, 7/07, Toronto, Canada.
  29. DiGiovanni CW, Baumhauer J, Lin S, Berberian WS, Flemister AS, Enna MJ, Evangelista P, Newman J: A Human Feasibility Trial Evalutating rhPDGF versus Autologous Bone Graft during Foot and Ankle Fusion.  Paper #259, Proceedings, Presented, AAOS 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/08.
  30. Langer PR, DiGiovanni CW,  Drewniak E, Paller D, Crisco J, Fleming BC:  Snowboarder Talus Fractures: Effect of Simulated Fracture Excision on Subtalar Contact Parameters.   Paper #369, Proceedings, Presented at the AAOS 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/08.
  31. DiGiovanni, CW: Complications Associated with VTED in Foot and Ankle Surgery.  Presented, AOFAS Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/08.
  32. Sheibani-Rad S, Appleyard D, Dickenson R, Reinert SE, DiGiovanni CW: Are Dropped Osteoarticular Bone
    Fragments Safely Re-implantable in vivo?  Presented, 3rd IFFAS Meeting, Sao Paolo, Brazil, 9/08.
  33. DiGiovanni CW: Evolving Technologies: Bone Forming Fusions.  Accepted, AOFAS Winter Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2/09.
  34. Benirschke SK, DiGiovanni CW, Sanders D, Sanders RW, Nork S: Talus and Calcaneal Fractures.  Instructional Course Lecture Series, Invited Participant Scheduled for AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2/09, but not yet confirmed.

 

Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Work Published in Other Media
  1. Gastel J, DiGiovanni CW, Fadale PD, Hulstyn, NU, Lindy PB: Surgical Repair of the Avulsed Patellar Tendon Using Nonabsorbable Sutures. Surgical Technique Video accepted by and for the AAOS Library.  Initially Presented at 65th AAOS Meeting, New Orleans, 3/98.
Posters & Presentations
  1. DiGiovanni  CW: Current Concepts in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.  Grand Rounds, Miriam Hospital, 12/91.
  2. Williams J, DiGiovanni CW: Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use Among High School Athletes.  New England Substance Abuse Conference, Newport, RI, 5/93.
  3. DiGiovanni CW, Ehrlich MG: Treatment of Congenital Pseudoarthrosis of the Fibula with Interpositional Allograft. The Danforth Lecture Series, Rhode Island Hospital, 4/94.
  4. DiGiovanni CW: Unicompartmental Osteoarthrosis of the Tibiofemoral Joint.  Grand Rounds, Rhode Island Hospital, 10/94
  5. DiGiovanni CW: Osteolysis, Adult Reconstruction Conference, Rhode Island Hospital, 4/95.
  6. DiGiovanni CW: Current Concepts in the Evaluation and Treatment of Ankle Arthritis. Grand Rounds, Rhode Island Hospital, 5/95.
  7. DiGiovanni CW: Morbidity and Mortality Statistics for TKA, THA, TSA, TEA and Hemiarthroplasty Implantation at Rhode Island Hospital from 1991-1996.  Done 2/96.
  8. DiGiovanni CW, Dimond PM, Limbird RS, Ehrlich MG, Valentini, RF: Enhanced In Vivo Bone Response and Biomechanical Stability of Implants Covalently Grafted with Integrin-Specific RGD Attachment Peptides. Chief Resident Thesis Presentation, Brown Orthopaedic Residency, 6/96.
  9. DiGiovanni CW, Bullough P: Clinicopathological Grand Rounds on Hip Pathology presenting with only MRI (but no plain film) Findings.  The Hospital For Special Surgery, 10/97.
  10. DiGiovanni CW, Padgett D: Femoral Osteolysis and Impaction Grafting.  Presented at 79th Annual HSS Alumni Weekend, NY, NY, 11/97.
  11. Sharrock NE, DiGiovanni CW, Go G, Restrepo A, McCabe J, Sculco T, Pollicci P, Salvati E. The Effect of Intraoperative Heparin and Hypotensive Epidural Anaesthesia on the Incidence of Thromboembolism Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty- Presented at the European Academy of Anesthesiology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 1998.
  12. DiGiovanni CW, Pellicci PM: Should We be Reaming and Broaching?  Presented at North American Hip and Knee Symposium, Beaver Creek, CO, 1/98.
  13. DiGiovanni CW, Pellicci PM.  Cemented Sockets.  Presented at North American Hip and Knee Symposium, Beaver Creek, CO, 1/98.
  14. DiGiovanni  CW, Pellicci PM: Cemented Stems in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. Presented at North American Hip and Knee Symposium, Beaver Creek, CO, 1/98.
  15. DiGiovanni CW, Pellicci PM: Managing Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty.  Presented at North American Hip and Knee Symposium, Beaver Creek, CO, 1/98.
  16. Frey C, DiGiovanni CW, Feder KS: Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Subtalar Joint: Does Sinus Tarsi Syndrome Exist?  Presented at the 14th Annual Summer Meeting of the Foot and Ankle Society, Boston, MA, 7/98.
  17. DiGiovanni CW, Restrepo A, Macaulay W, Crossett LS, Walsh H, Li S, Salvati EA: Effect of Vacuum Mixing, Centrifugation, and Hand Mixing on Bone Cement Porosity: An In Vitro and In Vivo Radiographic Study.  Presented at the Annual Summer meeting of the Hip Society, Toronto, Canada, 9/98.
  18. Restrepo A, DiGiovanni CW, Macaulay WB, Crossett LS, Walsh H, Li S, Salvati EA:  Bone Cement Porosity by Vacuum Mixing, Centrifugation, and Hand Mixing.  Poster presentation at 66th Annual Meeting AAOS, Anaheim, CA, 2/99.
  19. Shapiro G, DiGiovanni CW, Kelly B, Buly R., Hennefin J, Potter H, Warren RF: Vascularity of the Human Hip Labrum: A Microanatomic Study.  Presented, 30th Annual Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Vienna, 1999.
  20. Ranawat AS, DiGiovanni CW, Pellicci PM: Treatment of Recurrent Instability after Total Hp Arthroplasty by Cementing Constrained Liners into Well-fixed, Metal-backed Shells: 2 Year Results.  Poster exhibit, 67th Annual Meeting AAOS, Orlando, FL, 3/00.
  21. DiGiovanni CW:  Foot and Ankle Care in the Millenium.  Grand Rounds, Rhode Island Hospital, 4/00.
  22. DiGiovanni CW, Kuo RS, Tejwani N, Price R, Hansen ST Jr, Cziernecki J, Sangeorzan BJ:  Clinical Exam Versus Instrumented Measurement of Gastrocnemius Equinus in Patients With Forefoot Pain.  Presented at the Annual Summer Meeting of the AOFAS, Vail, CO, 7/00.   Accepted for AOFAS Goldner Award.
  23. Guest Lecturer, NorthWestern Podiatric Foundation Meeting, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, 8/00.
  24. DiGiovanni CW:  Total Ankle Arthroplasty:  Past, Present, Future.  Given at Northwest Podiatric Foundation Annual Meeting, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, 8/00.
  25. Guest Lecturer, National Podiatric Conference, Newport, RI, 5/01.
  26. Guest Speaker, National Arthritis Foundation, 10/01.
  27. Invited Guest Speaker for Various Foot/Ankle Topics, Beacon Mutual Insurance Company, RI (once every few years).
  28. Invited Participant, Mark Myerson AOFAS Fellow Conference, Telluride, CO, 2/02.
  29. Invited Speaker, R.I. Physical Therapist Society, Total Ankle Arthroplasty, 4/02.
  30. Guest Lecturer, National Podiatric Conference, Newport, RI, 5/02.
  31. Guest Lecturer, NW Podiatric Foundation Meeting, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, 6/02.
  32. Moriartis-Wolf, J, and DiGiovanni, CW.  Thromboembolic Prophylaxis in Foot and Ankle Trauma.  Poster Presentation, 18th Annual Suumer Meeting, AOFAS, Traverse City, MI, 7/02.
  33. Banerjee R, Izzi JA Jr, Smith AH, McGough RL III, DiGiovanni CW:  Emergency Room External Fixation of Tibial Pilon Fractures.  10th annual Rhode Island Hospital Research Celebration, 11/02.
  34. Banerjee R, Izzi JA Jr, Smith AH, McGough RL III, DiGiovanni CW:  Emergency Room External Fixation of Tibial Pilon Fractures.  Poster  presentation, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 12/02.
  35. Invited Guest Lecturer, R.I. Association  of  Prosthetists and Orthotists, 12/02.
  36. Tashjian R, Banerjee R, Appel AJ, DiGiovanni CW:  Anatomic Study the Gastrocnemius-Soleus Junction and its relationship to the Sural Nerve.  Poster Presentation, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2/03.
  37. DiGiovanni, CW:  The MBA Arthroereisis for Treatment of Stage 2 Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency, AOFAS Foot and Ankle Alumni Meeting, Telluride, CO, 3/03.
  38. Invited Guest Lecturer, RI Podiatric Medical Association, Newport, RI, 5/03.
  39. DiGiovanni CW: Guest Interviewer, Channel 10 NBC News Broadcast ‘Health Check’ with Barbara Morse on Patient Compliance During Surgical Procedures.  Interviewed and Aired 5/03.
  40. Tashjian RZ, Hur J, DiGiovanni CW: FHL Transfer for Achilles Tendinopathy: An Anatomic Study.  Poster Presentation, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, Summer Meeting, Hilton Head, SC, 6/03.
  41. Invited Guest Lecturer, RI Academy of Family Physicians, Primary Care of the Foot, Newport, RI, 5/04.
  42. DiGiovanni CW: Guest Interviewer, Channel 10 NBC News Broadcast ‘Health Check’ with Barbara Morse on Peroneal Injury/Pathology with Curt Schilling.  Interviewed and Aired 10/04.
  43. DiGiovanni CW, Myerson M, Anderson R, and Mann R:  Why did my bunion fail?  Instructional Course Lecture, AAOS Meeting, Washington, DC, 3/05.
  44. Langer P, Nickisch F,  DiGiovanni CW:  In Vitro Evaluation of Lateral Process Talus Excision on Ankle and Subtalar Joint Instability.  Poster Presentation, 2nd IFFAS Meeting, Naples Italy, 9/05.
  45. Nickisch F, Langer P, DiGiovanni CW:  Effect of Simulated Fracture Excision on the Ligamentous Attachments of the Lateral Process of the Talus .  Scientific Presentation, 2nd IFFAS Meeting, Naples Italy, 9/05.
  46. DiGiovanni CW: Is the Future of Arthroscopic Surgery Flexible?  Presented, Orthopaedic Foot Club Meeting, Montgomery, AL, 2/06.
  47. DiGiovanni CW, Myerson M, Anderson R, and Mann R:  Why did my bunion fail, and what can I do about it?  Instructional Course Lecture, AAOS Meeting, Chicago, IL, 3/06.
  48. Langer PR, Nickisch F, Spenciner D, Koh E, DiGiovanni CW: Lateral Talar Process Fracture Incidence, Patterns, and Proximity to the Stabilizing Ligaments of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints.  Presented at 36th Annual AAOS Meeting, AOFAS Specialty Day, Chicago, 3/06.
  49. Nickisch F, Langer P, DiGiovanni CW:  Effect of Simulated Fracture Excision on the Ligamentous Attachments of the Lateral Process of the Talus .  Accepted, OREF NE resident research symposium, MGH, Boston, MA, 5/06.
  50. Invited as the international guest lecturer for French Foot Society Meeting, Toulouse, France, 6/06.
  51. Tocci S, DiGiovanni CW: Overutilization of Foot and Ankle MRI.  Accepted, Fourth SICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6/06, and Sixth European Foot and Ankle Surgery (EFAS) Congress, Prague, Czecheslovakia, 9/06.
  52. DiGiovanni CW: Invited U.S. Guest Speaker, International Spring Meeting of the French Foot Society, Toulouse, France, 6/06.  Moderator of Session on Gastrocnemius Tightness, and presented papers on Effects of Gastrocnemius Tightness on the Foot, as well as Operative Release of the Gastrocnemius Tendon.
  53. Tocci S, DiGiovanni CW: Overutilization of Foot and Ankle MRI.  Presented, 22nd Annual Suumer Meeting AOFAS, San Diego, CA, 7/06.
  54. DiGiovanni CW: Potential Role of PDGF in a Foot and Ankle Fusion Model.  Presented, 22nd Annual Suumer Meeting AOFAS, San Diego, CA, 7/06.
  55. 55.  DiGiovanni CW, Myerson M, Anderson R, and Mann R:  Why did my bunion fail and what can I do about it?   Instructional Course Lecture, AAOS Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2/07.
  56. DiGiovanni CW:  Brown U. Dept. of Orthpaedic Surgery, Division of Foot and Ankle, Teamed up with Hearts To Soles, For Men’s Shelter Foot and Ankle Screenings and Donated Shoe/sock wear, 3/07.
  57. Lin S, DiGiovanni CW,  Baumhauer J, Enna M, Evangelista P, Newman J: A Prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center human clinical feasibility trial to evaluate the preliminary safety and efficacy of rh PDGF vs. autologous bone graft as a bone regenerative device.  Presented at the AOFAS 23rd Annual Summer Meeting, 7/07, Toronto, Canada.
  58. DiGiovanni CW, Baumhauer J, Lin S, Berberian WS, Flemister AS, Enna MJ, Evangelista P, Newman J: A Human Feasibility Trial Evalutating rhPDGF versus Autologous Bone Graft during Foot and Ankle Fusion.  Paper #259, Proceedings, Presented at the AAOS 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/08.
  59. Langer PR, DiGiovanni CW,  Drewniak E, Paller D, Crisco J, Fleming BC:  Snowboarder Talus Fractures: Effect of Simulated Fracture Excision on Subtalar Contact Parameters.   Paper #369, Proceedings, Presented at the AAOS 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/08.
  60. DiGiovanni, CW: Complications Associated with VTED in Foot and Ankle Surgery.  Presented at AOFAS Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/08.
  61. DiGiovanni CW:  Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia in the Orthopaedic Patient.  Invited Guest Professorship, University of Utah, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Salt Lake City, Utah, 3/08.
  62. Sheibani-Rad S, Appleyard D, Dickenson R, Reinert SE, DiGiovanni CW: Are Dropped Osteoarticular Bone
    Fragments Safely Re-implantable in vivo?  Accepted and Presented as both a poster and an abstract at the 3rd IFFAS Meeting, Sao Paolo, Brazil, 9/08.
  63. DiGiovanni CW: Invited Guest speaker, Lucerne, Switzerland, Winter 08, for Italian Foot and Ankle Society Lectures/Course.
  64. DiGiovanni CW: Evolving Technologies: Bone Forming Fusions.  Presenting, AOFAS Winter Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2/09.
  65. Benirschke SK, DiGiovanni CW, Sanders D, Sanders RW, Nork S: Talus and Calcaneal Fractures.  Instructional Course Lecture Series, Invited to speak on Talus Fractures and as Panelist for AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2/09, but not yet confirmed.