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In addition to his patient-centered practice, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alex Tauchen participates in research that advances the field of hip and knee care. Dr. Tauchen has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and contributed to book chapters and technical papers. He brings this expertise to the care he provides every patient, specializing in hip and knee replacement and joint preservation. Below is a selection of his recent research and publications.

Presentations

  1. Tauchen AJ, Salazar D, Barton GJ, Francois A, Tonino P, Garbis NG, Evans D. The effect of compression stockings on cerebral desaturation events in obese patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy in the beach-chair position. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; December 2014; Scottsdale, AZ.
  2. Tauchen AJ. Avascular necrosis of the hip and knee. Loyola University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds; May 2015.
  3. Tauchen AJ. Complications in total knee arthroplasty. Loyola University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds; January 2016.
  4. Tauchen AJ, Alden KJ, Borys D, Lomasney LM, Nystrom LM. Periprosthetic clear-cell chondrosarcoma mimicking prosthetic failure. The Engh Society Meeting; April 2016; Alexandria, VA.
  5. Tauchen AJ, Hushmendy S, Pfefferle KJ, Parks NL, Hamilton WG. Simultaneous bilateral versus unilateral direct anterior-approach total hip arthroplasty. Hip Society Traveling Fellows Visit; March 2017; Alexandria, VA.
  6. Tauchen AJ, Hushmendy S, Pfefferle KJ, Parks NL, Hamilton WG. Simultaneous bilateral versus unilateral direct anterior-approach total hip arthroplasty. Virginia Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting; April 2017; Charlottesville, VA. Third Place, Best Podium Presentation.
  7. Tauchen AJ. Complications in total knee arthroplasty. NorthShore University HealthSystem Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds; October 2017.
  8. Tauchen AJ. The Exeter experience and cemented total hip arthroplasty. University of Chicago Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds; December 2017.
  9. Avino RJ, Wlodarski C, Tauchen AJ, Puri L. Is the 30-day readmission rate after total joint replacement affected by where preoperative medical clearance is performed? Paper presented at: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 2019; Las Vegas, NV.
  10. Edgington JP, Avino RJ, Wixson RL, Tauchen AJ, Puri L. Patient preference predicts discharge disposition after total joint arthroplasty. Paper presented at: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 2019; Las Vegas, NV.
  11. Tauchen AJ, Hushmendy S, Pfefferle KJ, Parks NL, Hamilton WG. Modern simultaneous bilateral anterior total hip arthroplasty is a safe and efficient surgery. Paper presented at: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 2019; Las Vegas, NV.
  12. Tauchen AJ. The Exeter experience and cemented total hip arthroplasty. American Hip Institute Grand Rounds; May 1, 2020.
  13. Rizzi A, Bradley AT, O’Daniels A, Tauchen AJ, Puri L. Reverse coronal-plane deformity in the arthritic knee: Use of robotic arthroplasty for identification and correction of this underappreciated deformity. American Orthopaedic Association; 2022; Chicago, IL.
  14. Rizzi A, Bradley AT, O’Daniels A, Tauchen AJ, Puri L. Reverse coronal-plane deformity in the arthritic knee: Use of robotic arthroplasty for identification and correction of this underappreciated deformity. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association; 2023; Miramar Beach, FL.

Publications

  1. Tauchen AJ, Salazar D, Barton GJ, Francois A, Tonino P, Garbis NG, Evans D. The effect of compression stockings on cerebral desaturation events in obese patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy in the beach-chair position. Arthroscopy. 2015;31(12):2352–2364. PMID: 26248495.
  2. Tauchen AJ, Kueberuwa E, Schiffman K, Mudaliar K, Noland SS. A rare case of a 15-year-old boy with two accessory nipples: One on the forearm and one on the milk line. Case Rep Surg. 2015;2015:752479. Published online December 10, 2015. PMID: 26783489.
  3. Salazar D, Hazel A, Tauchen AJ, Sears B, Marra G. Neurocognitive deficits and cerebral desaturation during shoulder arthroscopy in the beach-chair position: A systematic review. Am J Orthop. 2016;45(3)–E68. PMID: 26991585.
  4. Tauchen AJ, Hamilton WG. The anterior approach: Better, faster, and cheaper. Semin Arthroplasty. 2016;27:210–213.
  5. Tauchen AJ, Hushmendy S, Parks NL, Pfefferle KJ, Hamilton WG. Simultaneous bilateral anterior hips: Double trouble—opposes. Semin Arthroplasty. 2018;29:161–165.
  6. Muriuki MG, Reddy AK, Tauchen AJ, Havey RM, Patwardhan AG, Bindra RR. Effect of K-wire reuse and drill mode on heat generation in bone. Hand. Published online May 14, 2021. PMID: 33985362.
  7. Burnham RR, Kiernan H, Ortega LF, Wesolowski M, Tauchen AJ, Russo M, Gerscovich D, Brown NM. Defining the learning curve of anterior total hip arthroplasty after fellowship-specific training. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022;30(1)–e138.
  8. King CA, Jordan M, Bradley AT, Wlodarski C, Tauchen AJ, Puri L. Transitioning a practice to robotic total knee arthroplasty is correlated with favorable short-term clinical outcomes: A single-surgeon experience. J Knee Surg. 2022;35(1):78–82.
  9. Rizzi A, Bradley AT, O’Daniels A, Tauchen AJ, Puri L. Reverse coronal-plane deformity in the arthritic knee: Use of robotic arthroplasty for identification and correction of this underappreciated deformity. Arthroplasty Today. Submitted.
  10. Wixson RL, Dunnenberger HM, Dickerson DM, Tauchen AJ, Heshmat C, Koh JL. Pain and opioid use following total knee arthroplasty: Psychosocial factors are more predictive than pharmacogenomics. J Arthroplasty. Published online December 9, 2023. PMID: 38081553.

Posters and Scientific Exhibits

  1. Tauchen AJ, George DC, Hildebrand GR, Bindra RR. The incidence of retained rings after emergent treatment of hand injuries. Poster presented at: 31st Annual St. Albert’s Research Day, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine; October 2010.
  2. Tauchen AJ, Salazar D, Barton GJ, Francois A, Tonino P, Garbis NG, Evans D. The effect of compression stockings on cerebral desaturation events in obese patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy in the beach-chair position. Poster presented at: 35th Annual St. Albert’s Research Day, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine; October 2014.
  3. Reddy A, Tauchen AJ, Havey R, Carandang G, Patwardhan AG, Bindra R. Heat generation from insertion of K-wires: Oscillating versus rotary drilling. Poster presented at: 35th Annual St. Albert’s Research Day, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine; October 2014.

Ongoing Research

  1. Tauchen AJ, Ehmke TA, Glueck Q, Frank E. Early patient-reported outcome measures and range of motion in patients undergoing CT-based, robotic-assisted, kinematic-alignment total knee arthroplasty.
  2. Patel RM, Tauchen AJ, Ehmke TA, Glueck Q, Frank E. Short-term patient-reported outcomes among total knee arthroplasty patients undergoing postoperative laser therapy.
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