Research

Research and Publications

Anne Holland Leitzes Johnson , M.D.

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Research

2006-present. Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Sponser: Dr. Jonathan Deland, Dr. Martin O’Malley. •Co-investigator studying technique and outcomes after lateral column lengthening for flatfoot deformity using plantar pressure measurements. •Co-investigator evaluating allo vs. autograft incorporation for lateral column lengthening procedures.

2004-present. Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Sponser: Dr. Jonathan Deland. •Co- investigator studying the outcomes using partial plantar plate release to correct medial crossover toe

2003-2006 Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Sponsor: Dr. Roger Widmann. •Primary investigator comparing x-ray scanogram to MRI scanogram to evaluate limb- length discrepancy in children.

2003-2005 Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Sponsor: Dr. Anne Bass. • Co-investigator comparing coumadin dosing with a validated nomogram versus orthopedic house-staff

2003-2004 Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Sponsor: Dr. Jo Hannafin. •Co- investigator studying clinical predictors for successful outcomes using conservative treatment for patients with primary impingement syndrome of the shoulder.

Summer, 1998 New England Baptist Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Boston, MA. Sponsor: Dr. James Bono. • Studied the bony response to modular femoral revision components at 2-10 year follow-up; measured polyethylene wear in the Osteoloc Cup at 2 and 5 year follow-up

Publications / Presentation

Johnson AH, Deland JT, Choung SC, Inda DI, O’Malley MJ. Location and Cause of Lateral Discomfort After Lateral Column Lengthening. To be presented at the American Academy for Orthopedic Surgeons, Foot and Ankle Specialty Day, February, 2007.

Leitzes AH, Volesky M, Deland JT. Partial Plantar Plate Release for Medial Subluxation of the Second Metatarsophalangeal Joint. Presented at the American Academy for Orthopedic Surgeons, Foot and Ankle Specialty Day, March, 2006.

Asnis PD, Gardner MJ, Ranawat A, Leitzes AH, Peterson MG, Bass AR. The Effectiveness of Warfarin Dosing from a Nomogram Compared with Housestaff Dosing. Journal of Arthroplasty, 2006, In Press.

Leitzes AH and Widmann RH. Accuracy and Reliability of MRI Scanogram in the Clinical Assessment of Limb-length Discrepancy. Presented at the Senior Research Day at the Hospital for Special Surgery, June, 2006. Submitted for publication.

Leitzes AH, Potter HG, Amaral T, Marx RG, Lyman S, Widmann RF. Reliability and accuracy of MRI scanogram in the evaluation of limb length discrepancy. Journal of Pediatriac Orthopedics, Nov-Dec; 12(6), 2005.

Leitzes AH. Let’s Go: Southeast Asia. Southern Sumatra and Western Java chapters. Ed. PC Yang, St. Martins Press, New York: 1997.

Leitzes AH. A Picture of Health: Comparison of Nepali vs. U.S. Surgical Facilities, Techniques, and Long-term Outcomes in the Birat Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal. Presented at the SIT Project Conference, December, 1996.