Working in collaboration with local, national, and international facilities, the orthopedic medicine and surgery specialists at REOrthopaedics, Inc., in San Diego have spearheaded numerous scientific investigations that have led to practical treatment solutions bringing immediate benefits to patients and families throughout the world.

Articles and Publications Authored by Our Los Angeles Area Orthopedic Doctors

Dr. George Cierny and Dr. Doreen DiPasquale have extensive experience in the field of orthopedic surgery. Treating hundreds of patients each year, our Los Angeles area orthopedic doctors are among the few in the world specializing in the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic infections.

Additionally, at REOrthopaedics, Inc., our orthopedic specialists are among the few doctors that have made headway in the field of orthopedic surgery, offering new treatment protocols and methods to help patients suffering from orthopedic disorders. Click on a link below to view some of these publications as well as the flyer for their Southern California area office, upcoming orthopedic meetings, and other useful patient information.

Scientific Papers
Orthopedic Meetings/Seminars
Flyer for REOrthopaedics, Inc.

The orthopedic doctors at our Southern California practice, near Los Angeles, have exceptional knowledge and experience with chronic bone disorders and infections, including, but not limited to osteomyelitis, bone and soft tissue tumors, non-unions, wound healing disturbances, prosthetic infections, limb lengthening, and correction of bone deformities. Treatment is determined on an individual basis and is commonly dependent on a variety of factors such as age, extent of the injury, pre-existing conditions/diseases, and others. Your individual problem will be diagnosed and treated accordingly.

Scientific Papers

The experienced orthopedic surgeons at our San Diego practice, Dr. George Cierny and Dr. Doreen DiPasquale, have produced several publications on orthopedic disorders, including significant findings, treatment options, and other topics that have made headway in the field of orthopedic medicine. Click on a link below to view each paper.

Procedure-related reduction of risk of infection
In this chapter from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Musculoskeletal Infection (2009), Dr. Cierny discusses how caregivers can decrease the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) by: limiting patient exposure to exogenous and endogenous pathogens; maintaining a vital, resilient wound; and working to prevent, accommodate, and minimize systemic factors affecting the overall immunity of the host.
Infection Following Open Fracture
The monograph “Complications in Orthopaedics: Open Fractures”, published in 2010 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, discusses the prevention and management of complications following open injuries to bone by the most respected clinicians in the field. Dr. Cierny presents his classification /treatment algorithm, which is one of the principal advances in the management of post-traumatic osteomyelitis.
If You Have Diabetes, A Joint Replacement or Arthritis… You Are At Risk For A Bone Infection
A ‘plain talk’, 2009 interview with Drs. Cierny and DiPasquale in their San Diego office, discussing the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and incidence of bone infection (osteomyelitis) in both the general and ‘at risk’ population.
Segmental Osseous Defects:comparing conventional and Ilizarov methodologies
Dr. Cierny’s classic article from 1994 was the first American study to clinically compare and contrast conventional methods of bone reconstruction to the then-controversial methods described and refined by Professor Gabriel Ilizarov, an orthopaedic surgeon from Kurgan, Siberia.
The Classic: A Clinical Staging System for Adult Osteomyelitis
Here, Dr. Cierny and his colleagues discuss their internationally recognized classification system that is based on anatomic and physiologic factors affecting patient selection, treatment options and long-term outcomes.
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Infections
An editorial written by George Cierny III, MD, where he discusses the concerns of a ‘global medical community’ regarding the diagnosis and treatment of bone and soft tissue infections.
Infected Tibial Nonunions - The Evolution of Change
Dr. Cierny discusses the treatment of infected, tibial fracture-nonunions (Type IV osteomyelitis, 1981-1995), spanning two eras of treatment innovations including limb and bone lengthening, staged treatment protocols and antibiotic depots (beads).
In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Antibiotic Diffusion From Antibiotic-Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Beads
This article was written by Dr. George Cierny and his colleagues, specialists in orthopedic medicine and surgery. The article discusses the elution characteristics of various antibiotics from the hand-made, acrylic, antibiotic beads used in the treatment and management of patients with chronic osteomyelitis.
Osteomyelitis: Debridement Techniques
Dr. Cierny and his colleague discuss the techniques used by musculoskeletal infection surgeons to surgically treat bone and soft tissue infections with emphasis on creating a live, clean, manageable wound.
Osteomyelitis and Related Topics
Literature abstracted by Dr. Cierny covering topics related to: osteomyelitis, treatment of osteomyelitis, bone infection and non-unions; wound healing; peri-prosthetic infections (PPI), bone lengthening, surgical site infections (SSI) and biofilms.
G. Cierny III, MD: 75TH Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; (San Francisco, CA, March, 2008) - G. Cierny III, MD: 28TH Scientific Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society; (Vienna, Austria, September, 2009)
Periprosthetic Total Joint Infections - Staging, Treatment, and Outcomes
Drs. Cierny and DiPasquale, experts in musculoskeletal pathology, conduct a study of patients suffering from infections involving prosthetic, total joint arthoplasties (TJA). The two surgeons report their treatment protocols, long-term outcomes and the staging systems used to compare and contrast various patient cohorts. Dr. Cierny and Dr. DiPasquale discuss treatment options and the process of patient selection.
Treatment of Chronic Infection
Dr. George Cierny, III and Dr. Doreen DiPasquale share their experience treating severe, debilitating infections of the musculoskeletal system in a Symposium sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense on War Wounds . This publication discusses the chronologic development of today’s treatment modalities including antibiotic beads and spacers, limb-salvage protocols, methods of bone restoration and amputation.
Treatment via Antibiotic Beads
Dr. Cierny discusses the advantages of using antibiotic beads in the management of bone infection, presents an illustrative case study, and demonstrates the process of creating the “hand-made” product.

Orthopedic Meetings/Seminars

Dr. Cierny is course coordinator and author of the president's letter for the Musculoskeletal Infection Society. View their flyer for the upcoming scientific meeting in San Diego.

Musculoskeletal Infection Society of North America meeting: 2009

European Bone and Joint Infection Society Meeting: 2009

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From Mexico to Los Angeles and beyond, the orthopedic doctors at our Southern California practice serve patients from throughout the continent. To contact our office fill out our comprehensive contact form.

Featured Cases

At REOrthopaedics, Inc., located in San Diego, not far from Los Angeles, our specialists have helped thousands of patients suffering from orthopedic disorders. Below is one such case of a patient treated by the orthopedic doctors at our Southern California practice.