Committed to academic research
At Palmetto Health-USC Orthopedic Center, we are dedicated to academic research – with a strong focus on community outreach and meeting the needs of our growing patient population.
Our residents, faculty and attending physicians have authored publications and presentations at state, national and international levels. Our primary goal for our ongoing research studies is to provide evidence-based information to improve and advance the care of our patients and orthopedic patients nationally.
Palmetto Health-USC Orthopedic Center and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine offer abundant opportunities for research. We complete multiple research projects annually, including grant-funded projects.
Recent publications, presentations and posters
Publications
William Oros, MD, Kyle Mobley, MD, & John J Walsh, IV, MD. Floating Elbow. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. July 2018.
J. Benjamin Jackson, III, MD, Kevin Williams, MD & Christopher Chu, MD. Normal Ultrasonographic Parameters of the Posterior Tibial, Peroneal and Achilles Tendons. Foot & Ankle Specialist. September 2018.
Theodore Stone BS, Nathaniel Stone BS, Niupam Roy PhD, William Melton MD, J. Benjamin Jackson III MD, & Srihari Nelakuditi PhD. On Smart Soccer Ball as a Head Impact Sensor. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. October 2018.
William Melton, MD, J. Benjamin Jackson III, MD, David Koon, MD, & Gregory Grabowski, MD. Orthopedic Resident Remediation: Frequency, Interventions and Outcomes. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Open Access. December 2018.
Guillaume Dumont MD, Adam Money MD, & Zachary Thier. Subchondral and Cortical Breach During Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved vs Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point. Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. Accepted March 2019.
S. Wendell Holmes Jr. MD, Logan W. Huff MD, Allen Jack Barnes MS, & Adam J. Baier PA-C. Anatomic Reinforced Medial Meniscal Root Reconstruction With Gracilis Autograft. Arthroscopy Techniques. March 2019.
Kevin Williams MD, Daniel Hughes PhD, & Michael Horan MD. Vitamin D Trends in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Population: A Survey. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. April 2019.
Guillaume Dumont MD, IJ Antosh, & Phillip Carmon. Joint Space Narrowing in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Matched Cohort Study of Military versus Civilian Patients. Journal of Military Medicine. May 2019.
Robert Belding MD, Gregory Grabowski MD, Kevin Williams MD, Kyle Mobley MD, Chris Bray MD, Shane Woolf MD, Patrick Jumelle MD, & David Koon MD. The Haitian Orthopaedic Residency Exchange Program. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Open Access. Accepted July 2019.
Presentations
William Melton, MD, Gregory Grabowski, MD, J. Benjamin Jackson, III, MD, & David Koon, MD. Orthopedic Resident Remediation: Frequency, Interventions and Outcomes.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 12, 2018.
Tom Ergen, MD. Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Bony Abnormalities on Severity of Labral Injury.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 13, 2018.
Cody Hightower, MD, Kyle Mobley, MD & Thomas Jones, MD. Supine Arthroscopy Tower Positioning for Proximal Humerus ORIF.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 13, 2018.
Adam Money, MD, Guillaume Dumont, MD, & Matthew Pacana, MD. Acetabular Labral Tear Dimensions and Quantity of Suture Anchors Used to Repair.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 13, 2018.
William Melton, MD, Kelan Drake-Lavelle, BS, J. Benjamin Jackson, III, MD, & John J. Walsh, IV, MD. Incidence, Prevalence, and Treatment Trends of Radial Tunnel Syndrome.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 14, 2018.
Adam Money, MD, Gregory Grabowski, MD, Alfredo Arrojas, MD, & Sean Sheppard. A Retrospective Comparative Analysis on the Effect of Transexamic Acid to Reduce Perioperative Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 14, 2018.
Kevin Williams, MD, Grace Demarco, BS, & Michael Horan, MD. Vitamin D Trends in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Population: A Survey.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 14, 2018.
Kevin Williams, MD. Normal Sonographic Parameters of the Posterior Tibial, Peroneal, and Achilles Tendons.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 14 2018.
Logan Huff MD, Jack Barnes, & Wendell Holmes MD. Post-operative MRI follow up in patients who have undergone medial meniscal root reconstruction using hamstring autograft.
Southern Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, FL, July 14 2018.
Cody Hightower, MD & Michael Tucker, MD. Hip Fractures Due to Gunshot Wounds: How Bad Are They?
South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, Kiawah Island, SC, August 3, 2018.
Adam Money, MD, Gregory Grabowski, MD, Alfredo Arrojas, MD, & Sean Sheppard. A Retrospective Comparative Analysis on the Effect of Transexamic Acid to Reduce Perioperative Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery.
South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, Kiawah Island, SC, August 4, 2018.
William Melton, MD, Gregory Grabowski, MD, J. Benjamin Jackson, III, MD, & David Koon, MD. Orthopedic Resident Remediation: Frequency, Interventions and Outcomes.
South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, Kiawah Island, SC, August 4, 2018.
William Melton, MD, Kelan Drake-Lavelle, BS, J. Benjamin Jackson, III, MD, & John J. Walsh, IV, MD. Incidence, Prevalence, and Treatment Trends of Radial Tunnel Syndrome.
South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, Kiawah Island, SC, August 4, 2018.
Cody Hightower, MD & Michael Tucker, MD. Hip Fractures Due to Gunshot Wounds: How Bad Are They?
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposia, Durham, NC, September 26, 2018.
Thomas Ergen MD, Matthew Pacana MD, Adam Money MD, Jack Barnes BS, & Guillaume Dumont MD. Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Bony Abnormalities on Severity of Labral Injury.
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposia, Durham, NC, September 26, 2018.
Matthew Pacana MD, Zachary Thier BS, J. Benjamin Jackson III MD, David Koon MD, & Gregory Grabowski MD. Efficacy of the Standardized Letter of Recommendation in the Evaluation of the Orthopaedic Resident Applicant
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposia, Durham, NC, September 26, 2018.
Logan Huff MD, Jack Barnes, & Wendell Holmes MD. Post-operative MRI follow up in patients who have undergone medial meniscal root reconstruction using hamstring autograft.
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposia, Durham, NC, September 26, 2018.
Cody Hightower, MD, Kyle Mobley, MD & Thomas Jones, MD. Supine Arthroscopy Tower Positioning for Proximal Humerus ORIF.
Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Amelia Island, FL. October 19, 2018.
Guillaume Dumont MD, Adam Money MD, & Zachary Thier. Acetabular Subchondral and Cortical Breach During Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved vs Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point.
Arthroscopy Association of North America, Orlando, FL, May 3, 2019.
Guillaume Dumont MD. The Learning Curve in Hip Arthroscopy: Effect on Operative Time, Setup Time, and Total Time in the Operating Room.
Arthroscopy Association of North America, Orlando, FL, May 4, 2019.
Thomas Ergen MD, Matthew Pacana MD, Adam Money MD, Jack Barnes BS, & Guillaume Dumont MD. Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Bony Abnormalities on Severity of Labral Injury.
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Cancun, Mexico, May 14, 2019.
Guillaume Dumont MD, Adam Money MD, & Zachary Thier. Acetabular Subchondral and Cortical Breach During Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved vs Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point.
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Cancun, Mexico, May 14, 2019.
Matthew Pacana MD, Zachary Thier BS, J. Benjamin Jackson III MD, David Koon MD, & Gregory Grabowski MD. Efficacy of the Standardized Letter of Recommendation in the Evaluation of the Orthopaedic Resident Applicant
American Orthopaedic Association, San Diego, CA, June 27, 2019.
Jeffrey Guy, MD. Multiligament Injured Knee: What I Must Do and When?
Southern Orthopaedic Association. Amelia Island, FL, July 18, 2019.
Baker Mills, Kevin Williams MD, & J. Benjamin Jackson III, MD. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy.
Southern Orthopaedic Association. Amelia Island, FL, July 18, 2019.
Thomas Ergen MD, Alexander Sorokin, & Earl McFadden MD. Transexamic Acid Decreases Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Southern Orthopaedic Association. Amelia Island, FL, July 18, 2019.
Thomas Ergen MD & John J Walsh IV MD. Scaphoid Fractures Treated with a Two Headless Compression Screw Technique
Southern Orthopaedic Association. Amelia Island, FL, July 18, 2019.
Matthew Pacana MD, Zachary Thier BS, J. Benjamin Jackson III MD, David Koon MD, & Gregory Grabowski MD. Efficacy of the Standardized Letter of Recommendation in the Evaluation of the Orthopaedic Resident Applicant. Harvey and Betty Baxter Research Award Winner.
Southern Orthopaedic Association. Amelia Island, FL, July 18, 2019.
Guillaume Dumont MD, Adam Money MD, & Zachary Thier. Acetabular Subchondral and Cortical Breach During Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved vs Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point.
Southern Orthopaedic Association. Amelia Island, FL, July 18, 2019.
Posters
Guillaume Dumont MD, Adam Money MD, & Zachary Thier. Acetabular Subchondral and Cortical Breach During Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved vs Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point.
International Society of Hip Arthroscopy, Melbourne, Australia, October 4, 2018.
Guillaume Dumont MD. Para-Acetabular Bony and Calcific Fragments in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Retrospective Assessment of Prevalence and Characteristics.
International Society of Hip Arthroscopy, Melbourne, Australia, October 4, 2018.
Guillaume Dumont MD. The Learning Curve in Hip Arthroscopy: Effect on Operative Time, Setup Time, and Total Time in the Operating Room.
International Society of Hip Arthroscopy, Melbourne, Australia, October 4, 2018.
Thomas Ergen MD, Matthew Pacana MD, Adam Money MD, Jack Barnes BS, & Guillaume Dumont MD. Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Bony Abnormalities on Severity of Labral Injury.
International Society of Hip Arthroscopy, Melbourne, Australia, October 4, 2018.
Andy Swentik MD, William Melton MD, Alfredo Arrojas MD, J. Benjamin Jackson III MD, Adam money MD, Stephen Parada, & Guillaume Dumont MD. AIIS Morphologic Classification: Evaluation of the Accuracy of Plain Radiographs.
International Society of Hip Arthroscopy, Melbourne, Australia, October 4, 2018.
Guillaume Dumont MD, Adam Money MD, & Zachary Thier. Subchondral and Cortical Breach During Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved vs Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point
Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie (French Arthroscopic Society), Strasbourg, Alsace, France, December 14, 2018.
Thomas Ergen MD, Matthew Pacana MD, Adam Money MD, Jack Barnes BS, & Guillaume Dumont MD. Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Bony Abnormalities on Severity of Labral Injury.
Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie (French Arthroscopic Society), Strasbourg, Alsace, France, December 14, 2018.
Kevin Williams, MD, Grace Demarco, BS, & Michael Horan, MD. Vitamin D Trends in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Population: A Survey.
USC/PH Research Day, Columbia, SC, April 26, 2019.
Baker Mills, Kevin Williams MD, & J. Benjamin Jackson III, MD. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy.
USC/PH Research Day, Columbia, SC, April 26, 2019.
Thomas Ergen MD, Alexander Sorokin, & Earl McFadden MD. Transexamic Acid Decreases Blood Loss after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
USC/PH Research Day, Columbia, SC, April 26, 2019.
Thomas Ergen MD & John J Walsh IV MD. Scaphoid Fractures Treated with a Two Headless Compression Screw Technique
USC/PH Research Day, Columbia, SC, April 26, 2019.
Matthew Pacana MD, Zachary Thier BS, J. Benjamin Jackson III MD, David Koon MD, & Gregory Grabowski MD. Efficacy of the Standardized Letter of
Recommendation in the Evaluation of the Orthopaedic Resident Applicant
USC/PH Research Day, Columbia, SC, April 26, 2019.
Logan Huff MD, Jack Barnes, & Wendell Holmes MD. Post-operative MRI follow up in patients who have undergone medial meniscal root reconstruction using hamstring autograft.
USC/PH Research Day, Columbia, SC, April 26, 2019.
Daniel Hughes PhD & J. Benjamin Jackson III MD. Awareness of Thiazolidinediones and Fracture Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in an Orthopaedic Setting
USC/PH Research Day, Columbia, SC, April 26, 2019.
Guillaume Dumont MD. Para-Acetabular Bony and Calcific Fragments in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Retrospective Assessment of Prevalence and Characteristics.
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Cancun, Mexico, May 14, 2019.
Thomas Ergen MD, Matthew Pacana MD, Adam Money MD, Jack Barnes BS, & Guillaume Dumont MD. Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Bony Abnormalities on Severity of Labral Injury.
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Cancun, Mexico, May 14, 2019.
Andy Swentik MD, William Melton MD, Alfredo Arrojas MD, J. Benjamin Jackson III MD, Adam money MD, Stephen Parada, & Guillaume Dumont MD. AIIS Morphologic Classification: Evaluation of the Accuracy of Plain Radiographs.
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Cancun, Mexico, May 14, 2019.
Guillaume Dumont MD, Adam Money MD, & Zachary Thier. Subchondral and Cortical Breach During Labral Repair with Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved vs Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point
American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA, July 11, 2019
Book chapters
Michael Horan MD, Kevin Williams MD, & Daniel Hughes PhD. The Role of Vitamin D in Pediatric Orthopedics. The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. April 2019.