Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD

Appointments

Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery

Co-Director of Joint Replacement Research, Hospital for Special Surgery

Assistant Scientist, Hospital for Special Surgery

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty

Hip, Knee, Trauma

Special Expertise

• Hip & Knee Pain and Injuries
• Arthritis Management
• Hip and Knee Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Total Joint Replacement
• Arthroscopic Hip and Knee Surgery
• Partial Joint Replacement
• Custom Knee Replacement
• Revision Joint Replacement Surgery
• Complex Hip and Knee Reconstruction
• Complicated, Difficult Cases
• Trauma & Fracture Treatment

Awards

The Nicolas Andry Award, 2006

The Hip Society, The John Charnley Award, 2005

8th International Symposium on Thromboembolism, Best Poster: Effect Of Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation On Deep Venous Thrombosis After Total Hip Replacement, 2001

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, The Hip Society Recipient, 1998

Fellow Award Paper, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 1996

Resident Award Paper, Smith & Nephew Richards Inc., 1995

Resident's Award New York Academy of Medicine, 1994

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1995

Education

BS, Engineering (with honors), Tufts University School of Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts, US

MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, US

Internship

General Surgery, North Shore Hospital-Cornell University Program, Manhasset, New York, US

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, US

Fellowship

Orthopedic Trauma, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland

Adult Hip/Knee Reconstruction, Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, New York, US

Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

State Licensure

New York  

Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:

Selected Publications

Sherman s, Cunneed KP, walcott-sapp s, brause b, westrich gh.  custom total femur spacer and second stage total femur replacement as a novel approach to infection and periprosthetic fracture. Journal of arthroplasty , Journal of arthroplasty, 2008

Watson d, walcott-sapp s, westrich gh.  symptomatic labral tear post-femoral shaft fracture: a case report.  Journal of orthopedic trauma 2007;21:731-733.

Salvati EA, Sharrock NE, Westrich G, Potter HG, Gonzalez Della Valle A, Sculco TP.  The Nicholas Andry Award: Three Decades of Clinical, Basic, and Applied Research on Thromboembolic Disease After Tha. Cinical Orthopedics and Related Research 2007; 459:246-254.

Mahoney C, Heitenberger S, Sanchez P, schaefer s, Sculco TP, Westrich GH:  Ultimate outcome in immediate postoperative total hip replacEment instability.  Journal of ARTHROPLASTY 2007; 22(1): 79-82.

Westrich GH,  Boettner F,  Windsor RE,  Laskin RS, Haas SB,  Sculco TP:  Venaflow plus lovenox versus venaflow plus aspirin for thromboembolic disease prophylaxis in total knee arthroplasty.  .  Journal of Arthroplasty Special Supplement 2006; 21(6S): 139-143.

Westrich GH,  Winiarsky R, Betsy M, Maun L, Sculco TP.  Effect on deep venous thrombosis with flexion during total knee arthroplasty.  Hospital for Special Surgery Journal 2006; 2(2): 148-153.

Della Valle AG, Rana A, Nestor B, Bostrom M, Westrich GH, Salvati EA.   Metallic shedding, surface finish changes, and extensive femoral osteolysis in the loose spectrum EF stem.  Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research 2006; 442: 165-170.

Salvati EA, Della Valle AG, Westrich GH, Rana A, Specht L, Weksler BB, Wang P, Glueck CJ.   The John Charnley Award:  Heritable thrombophilia and development of thromboembolic disease after total hip arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research 2005; 441: 40-55.

Pagnano M, Westrich GH. Successful nonoperative management of chronic osteoarthritis pain of the knee:  Safety and efficacy of retreatment with intra-articular hyaluronans.  Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.  2005; 751-761.

Nejat EJ, Meyers A, Sanchez PM, Schaefer SH,  Westrich GH.  Total hip replacement and physical therapy in lower extremity amputees – A case study.  Iowa Orthopedic Journal, 2005; 38-41.

Terry MA, Westrich GH, Taveras NA, Rana AJ, Kapoor K, Helfet DL.  Thromboembolic Disease Prophylaxis in Hip Fracture Patients: A Multimodal Approach. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2005; 234-240.

Westrich GH, Sculco T,  Sharrock NE, Potter H, Salvati EE, Sanchez P. The effect of intraoperative heparin administered during total hip arthroplasty on the incidence of proximal deep vein thrombosis assessed by magnetic resonance venography.  Journal of Arthroplasty 2005; 20 (1): 42-50.

Westrich GH, Su E, Helfet D. Operative treatment of tibial plateau fractures in patients older than 55 years.  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2004; 421: 240-248.

Westrich GH, Jhon PH, Sanchez PM.  Compliance in using a pneumatic compression device after total knee arthroplasty.  The American Journal of Orthopedics 2003: 32(3): 135-140.

Westrich GH, Weksler BB, Glueck CJ, Blumenthal BF, Salvati EA.  Correlation of thrombophilia and hypofibrinolysis with pulmonary embolism following total hip arthroplasty: An analysis of genetic factors.  Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (American) 2002; 84-A(12): 2161-2167.

Westrich GH, Sculco TP.  Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolic disease: Costs and controversy.  Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (American) 2002; 84-A(12): 2306-2307.

Ryan MG, Westrich GH, Potter HG, Sharrock N, Maun LM, Macaulay WB, Katkin P, Sculco TP, Salvati EA.  Effect of mechanical compression on the prevalence of proximal deep venous thrombosis as assessed by magnetic resonance venography.  Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (American) 2002; 84-A(11): 1998-2004.

Macaulay W, Westrich GH, Sharrock N, Sculco TP, Jhon PH, Peterson M, Salvati EA.  Effect of pneumatic compression on fibrinolysis after total hip arthroplasty.  Clinical Orthopedics & Related Research 2002; 399: 168-176.

Sculco TP, Colwell CW Jr., Pellegrini VD Jr., Westrich GH, Boettner F.  Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolic disease in patients having a total hip or knee arthroplasty.  Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (American) 2002; 84-A(3): 466-477.

Boettner F, Sculco TP, Sharrock NE, Westrich GH, Steinbeck J.  Thomboseprophylaxe in der hüftendoprothetik (Prevention of thrombosis in hip prosthesis implantation).  Der Orthopäde 2001; 30(11): 890-896.

 

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.  

Research Description

Dr. Westrich’s research has centered on how to prevent complications in hip and knee surgery. He is a leader in the field of thromboembolic research which emcompasses such topics as prevention of blood clots and prevention of pulmonary embolism. One of Dr. Westrich’s studies found that patients who donate their own blood prior to hip replacement have a lower incidence of blood clots.

Dr. Westrich frequently gives presentations related to his research at national and international orthopedic courses conferences.

Clinical Trials

• Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Knee Arthroplasty Cohort
• Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Shoulder Arthroplasty Cohort
• Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Hip Arthroplasty Cohort
• The Genetic Factor: Identifying Patients at High Risk for Developing Pulmonary Embolism (PE) After Orthopedic Surgery (Upper Extremity, Spine, THR, TKR) Using A Molecular Screening Test
• Hyalgan Treatment of Osteoarthritis in Post-Operative Knee Arthroplasty Patients