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Dr. KhazzamBoard Certified Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon

Shoulder Specialist

Michael Khazzam, M.D. profile

Dr. Khazzam is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who joined Baylor Scott & White Health following 14 years in practice at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he served as the chief of shoulder surgery. Dr. Khazzam specializes in evaluating and treating atraumatic and traumatic shoulder injuries. He specializes in reparative and complex shoulder reconstruction surgery.

Dr. Khazzam uses his advanced orthopedics training to provide highly individualized care for patients of all ages and activity levels, from amateur athletes to seasoned pros and beyond

His expertise includes the latest surgical and nonsurgical advancements to alleviate pain and restore function, offering innovative arthroscopic surgery as well as open surgical management procedures, depending on the demands of the disorder. He is uniquely adept at performing revision shoulder surgery, total shoulder replacements, and reverse total shoulder replacements—which are complex surgeries needed for only the severest injuries..

Dr. Khazzam is very active in clinical and basic science research, with a primary interest in outcomes-based research and evidence-based medicine. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters.

Education

  • 08/2009-07/2010: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Nashville, TN.
    • Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery Fellowship
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 07/2008-06/2009: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA, Columbia, MO.
    • Chief Resident Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 07/2008-06/2009: 07/2005-06/2009: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA, Columbia, MO.
    • Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 07/2004-06/2005: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee, WI.
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIDRR Advanced Research Training Program,
    • Department of Orthopaedics, Motion Analysis Lab,
    • Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Engineering Center
  • 07/2003-06/2004: HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY, New York, NY.
    • Research Fellow
    • Department of Sports Medicine & Shoulder Service
  • 07/2002-06/2003: ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER, Philadelphia, PA.
    • First Year Resident
    • Department of Surgery
  • 08/1998-06/2002: ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    • MD June, 2002
  • 08/1995-05/1998: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
    • Post- baccalaureate Premedical Program
  • 08/1991-05/1995: BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Boston, MA.
    • May, 1995 Bachelor of Music

Honors & Awards

  • 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021:
     Texas Super Doctor
  • 2022:
    D Magazine Best Doctor
  • 2019:
    H. Clayton Thomason III, MD Donor Award: Proximal Humerus Fractures Treated with Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty vs Hemiarthroplasty. Gates S, Ahn J, Sager B, Boes N, Khazzam M. Southern Orthopaedic Association 36th Annual Meeting, July 17-20, 2019, Amelia Island, Florida
  • 2019:
    2nd Place Resident Award for Best Paper: Effectiveness of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Treatment and Eradication of Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium) acnes Biofilm. Manchanda K, Pybus C, Greenberg D, Khazzam M. Texas Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, February 1-2, 2019, Houston, Texas
  • 2018:
    Harold and Nancy Willingham Award: Innervation of the Subscapulairs: An Anatomical Study. Sager B, Gates S, Collett G, Khazzam M Western Orthopedic Association 82nd Annual Meeting, August 1-4, 2018, Snowmass, Colorado
  • 2018:
    2nd Place Resident Award for Best Paper: Diagnostic Accuracy of the Scapular Retraction Test in Assessing the Status of the Rotator Cuff. Gates S, Tisano B, Kukowski N, Khazzam M. Texas Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, April 13-14, 2018, Fort Worth, Texas
  • 2017:
    *Nominated for the Charles S. Neer Award
    Bactericidal Efficacy of Hydrogen Peroxide on Propionibacterium Acnes. Hernandez P, Sager BW, Liang T, Lozano C, Khazzam M. 2017 American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 11-14, 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 2005:
    Lewis Clark Wagner Award for Outstanding Resident Paper: Hospital for Special Surgery Andrew N. Swanson, MD, Stephen Doty, PhD, Michael Khazzam, MD, Joseph Feinberg, MD, John Ehteshami, MD, Scott W. Wolfe, MD. Neurotization vs. Standard Nerve Repair: A Comparison of Surgical Technique in an Animal Model of Chronically Denervated Muscle
  • 1999:
    Iota Epsilon Alpha (IEA) induction (Medical School Honor Society)
  • 1998:
    Chancellors list
  • 1999-2001:
    Deans list

Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Board Certified
    • Part I: July, 2009-Pass
    • Part II: July, 2013- Pass
  • United States Medical Licensing Examination
    • Step I: June, 2000-Pass
    • Step II: Sept. 2001-Pass
    • Step III: July, 2003-Pass
  • ECFMG Certificate: May 20, 2002

Society Memberships

  • 2021-current: American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons: Neer Circle
  • 2019-current: American Orthopaedic Association
  • 2019-current: Distinguished Arthroscopy Leader (D.A.L.)/ Fellow: Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • 2017-current: American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons: Active Member
  • 2014-2017: American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons: Associate Member
  • 2017-current: Texas Orthopaedic Society
  • 2010-current: International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
  • 2010-current: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 2010-current: Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Society
  • 2009-current: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • 2008-current: Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • 2010-2011: Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society
  • 2010-2011: Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society
  • 2006-2009: Missouri State Orthopaedic Association

Publications

  • Prakash R, Pathak R, Chen Z, Tai D, BezanPetric U, Rapp EG, Atem FD, Khazzam M, Jain NB. Risk Factors Associated with Degenerative Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis. BMJ Open Sports Exerc Med. 2025 Feb 6; 11(1): e002247. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002247
  • ASES Complications of RSA Research Group; Glass EA, Bowler AR, Maxwell MJ, Diestel DR, McDonald-Stahl M, Stevens CS, Canizares C, Chan PA, Swanson DP, Lohre R, Moverman MA, Himmat Sahi PR, Mahendraraj KA, Le K, Dunn WR, Cannon DJ, Friedman LGM, Gaudette JA, Green J, Grobaty L, Gutman M, Kakalecik J, Kloby MA, Konrade EN, Knack MC, Loveland A, Mathew JI, Myhre L, Nyfeler J, Parsell DE, Pazik M, Polisetty TS, Ponnuru P, Smith KM, Sprengel KA, Thakar O, Turnbull L, Vaughan A, Wheelwright JC, Abboud J, Armstrong A, Austin L, Brolin T, Vahid Entezari V, Garrigues GE, Grawe B, Gulotta LV, Hobgood R, Horneff JG, Iannotti J, Khazzam M, King JJ, Kirsch JM, Levy JC, Murthi A, Namdari S, Nicholson GP, Otto RJ, Ricchetti ET, Tashjian R, Throckmorton T, Wright T, Jawa A. Patient and Surgical Risk Factors for Dislocation After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Study by the ASES Multicenter Complications of RSA Research Group. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES, 2025 Jan 3. doi:10.1053/j.sart.2024.11.004
  • Jain NB, Khazzam MS. Degenerative Rotator Cuff Disorders. N Engl J Med. 2024 Nov 28; 391(21): 2027-2034. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcp1909797.
  • ASES Complications of RSA Research Group; Puzzitiello R, Glass EA, Bowler AR, Swanson DP, Moverman M, Lohre R, Mahendraraj KA, McDonald-Stahl M, Diestel DR, Le K, Dunn WR, Cannon DJ, Friedman LG, Gaudette JA, Green J, Grobaty L, Gutman M, Kakalecik J, Kloby MA, Konrade EN, Knack MC, Loveland A, Mathew JI, Myhre L, Nyfeler J, Parsell DE, Pazik M, Polisetty TS, Ponnuru P, Smith KM, Sprengel KA, Thakar O, Turnbull L, Vaughan A, Wheelwright JC, Abboud J, Armstrong A, Austin L, Brolin T, Entezari V, Garrigues GE, Grawe B, Gulotta LV, Hobgood R, Horneff JG, Hsu JE, Iannotti J, Khazzam M, King JJ, Kirsch JM, Levy JC, Murthi A, Namdari S, Nicholson GP, Otto RJ, Ricchetti ET, Tashjian R, Throckmorton T, Wright T, Jawa A. Low Success Rate of Closed Reductions when Treating Dislocations after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Study by the ASES Complications of RSA Multicenter Research Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Nov 13: S1058-2746(24)00805-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.09.016
  • McNamare-Pittler, EN, Prakash R, Atem Folefac, Pathak R, Liu W, Khazzam M, Jain NB. Risk Factor Prediction & Categorization for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Classification & Regression Tree Analysis. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. August 26, 2024: 10.1097/PHM. 0000000000002616. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002616
  • Herzberg SD, Zhao Z, Freeman TH, Prakash R, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Carey JL, Jones GL, McCarty EC, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Jain NB, Giri A, Kuhn JE, Khazzam MS, Matzkin EG, Brophy RH, Dunn WR, Ma CB, Marx RG, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Wolf BR, Wright RW. Obesity is Associated with Muscle Atrophy in Rotator Cuff Tear. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2024 June 28;10(2):e001993. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-001993. eCollection 2024.
  • Nasr AJ, Kowalske A, Wang J, Jain NB, Khazzam M. Predicting Pain & Function with the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients Following Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES. 2024 June; 34(2):332-339. doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2023.12.005.
  • Nasr AJ, Harris J, Wang J, Khazzam M, Jain NB, Tzen YT, Lin YS. The Use of Dixon Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods for the Quantification of Rotator Cuff Fatty Infiltration: A Systematic Review. Muscles. 2024 May; 3(2): 133-152. doi: 10.3390/muscles3020013.
  • Sears BW, Christensen RG, Kelly JD 2nd, Khazzam MS, Mauter LA, Bader JE, Hatzidakis AM. Reliability Assessment of New Radiographic Scales to Evaluate Radiolucency and Bony In-Between Fin Growth of Partially Cemented All-Polyethylene Glenoid Components. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 April; 33(4):872-879. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.07.041. Epub 2023 Sep 9.
  • Sohn G, Do DH, Sambandam S, Cabrera A, Khazzam M. The Influence of Solid Organ Transplant on Inpatient Complications, Length of Stay, and Hospital Costs in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients. Cureus. 2024 March 17;16(3):e56334. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56334. eCollection 2024 Mar.
  • Manchanda K, Khazzam M. Comparison of Genomic DNA Sequencing to Anerobic Cultures to Detect Efficacy of Hydrogen Peroxide at Reducing Cutibacterium Acnes Bacterial Burden During Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES. 2024 eCollection March 28. doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2024.02.006.
  • ASES Complications of RSA Research Group; Lohre R, Swanson DP, Mahendraraj KA, Elmallah R, Glass EA, Dunn WR, Cannon DJ, Friedman LGM, Gaudette JA, Green J, Grobaty L, Gutman M, Kakalecik J, Kloby MA, Konrade EN, Knack MC, Loveland A, Mathew JI, Myhre L, Nyfeler J, Parsell DE, Pazik M, Polisetty TS, Ponnuru P, Smith KM, Sprengel KA, Thakar O, Turnbull L, Vaughan A, Wheelwright JC, Abboud J, Armstrong A, Austin L, Brolin T, Entezari V, Garrigues GE, Grawe B, Gulotta LV, Hobgood R, Horneff JG, Iannotti J, Khazzam M, King JJ, Kirsch JM, Levy JC, Murthi A, Namdari S, Nicholson GP, Otto RJ, Ricchetti ET, Tashjian R, Throckmorton T, Wright T, Jawa A. Predictors of Dislocations after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A study by the ASES Complications of RSA Multicenter Research Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Jan;33(1):73-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.05.028.
  • Toutoungy M, Venishetty N, Mounasamy V, Khazzam M, Sambandam S. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in Nonagenarians - NIS-based study of perioperative and postoperative complications. J Orthop. 2023 Jul 7;42:40-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.07.003. eCollection 2023 Aug.
  • ASES Complications of RSA Research Group; Lohre R, Swanson DP, Mahendraraj KA, Elmallah R, Glass EA, Dunn WR, Cannon DJ, Friedman LG, Gaudette JA, Green J, Grobaty L, Gutman M, Kakalecik J, Kloby MA, Konrade EN, Knack MC, Loveland A, Mathew JI, Myhre L, Nyfeler J, Parsell DE, Pazik M, Polisetty TS, Ponnuru P, Smith KM, Sprengel KA, Thakar O, Turnbull L, Vaughan A, Wheelwright JC, Abboud J, Armstrong A, Austin L, Brolin T, Entezari V, Garrigues GE, Grawe B, Gulotta LV, Hobgood R, Horneff JG, Iannotti J, Khazzam M, King JJ, Kirsch JM, Levy JC, Murthi A, Namdari S, Nicholson GP, Otto RJ, Ricchetti ET, Tashjian R, Throckmorton T, Wright T, Jawa A. Risk Factors of Acromial and Scapular Spine Stress Fractures Differ by Indication: A Study by the ASES Complications of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Multicenter Research Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 June 15:S1058-2746(23)00452-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.05.015
  • Nasr AJ, Pierson CJ, Tzen YT, Khazzam M, Jain NB, Lin YS. Emerging Role of Quantitative Ultrasound-Based Imaging Techniques for Characterizing Rotator Cuff Tears: A Scoping Review. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 June 9;13(12):2011. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13122011.
  • Khazzam M, Ahn J, Sager B, Gates S, Sorich M, Boes N. 30-Day Postoperative Complications After Surgical Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures: Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Versus Hemiarthroplasty. .J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 March 3;7(3):e22.00174. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00174. eCollection 2023 Mar 1.
  • Cutler HS, DeClercq J, Ayers GD, Serbin P, Jain N, Khazzam M. Risk of Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty After Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 January 1;31(1):17-25. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-01090. Epub 2022 Nov 1.
  • Khazzam M. Settling the Controversy of Acromioplasty During Rotator Cuff Repair: Commentary on an article by Jarrett M. Woodmass, MD, FRCSC, et al.: "Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with and without Acromioplasty in the Treatment of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. Long-Term Outcomes of a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial".
  • .J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 December 7;104(23):2130. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.01019. Epub 2022 Dec 7.
  • Denke L, Atem FD, Khazzam M. Incidence of and Predictors for Serious Opioid-Related Adverse Drug Events. Nursing. 2022 October 1;52(10):56-61. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000872476.95884.05.
  • Khazzam M. CORR Insights®: Reduced Revision Rates in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty With Crosslinked Polyethylene: Results From the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2022 August 26. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002388
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) Multicenter Group, Hsu JE, Bumgarner RE, Bourassa LA, Budge MD, Duquin T, Garrigues GE, Green A, Iannotti J, Khazzam M, Koh JL, Matsen FA 3rd, Namdari S, Nicholson TA, Richter S, Sabesan V, Virk MS, Whitson A, Yian E, Ricchetti E. What Do Positive & Negative Cutibacterium Culture Results in Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection Mean? A Multi-Institutional Control Study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Febuary 14:S1058-2746(22)00222-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.01.127.
  • Giri A, Freeman TH, Kim P, Kuhn JE, Garriga GA, Khazzam M, Higgins LD, Matzkin E, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Dunn WR, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Jain NB. Obesity and Sex Influence Fatty Infiltration of the Rotator Cuff: The ROW and MOON Cohorts. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 April 31(4): 726-735: epub Jan 12:S1005-2746(22)00024-6. Doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.12.011
  • Ly AJ, Reddy YC, Jain NB, Du L, Atem F, Khazzam M. The Role of Familial Predisposition in Imaging-Confirmed Atraumatic Rotator Cuff Tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 April 31(4): 819-823: Epub 2021, Oct 23: S1058-2746(21)00757-6. Doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.10.008
  • Riepen D, Kanski G, Chavez AA, Tavakolian P, Gronbeck C, Khazzam M, Coyner KJ. Demographic Factors Associated with an Increased Incidence of Intra-Articular Injuries after Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Mar 31;10(3):23259671211073905. doi: 10.1177/23259671211073905.
  • Del Core MA, Cutler HS, Schacherer T, Khazzam M. Glenohumeral Arthrodesis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. Reviews, Reports, & Techniques. 2021 Sept 24, 2021 Epub. doi: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2021.08.011
  • Ali I, Gupta HO, Khazzam M, Thomas GL, Vattigunta S, Shi BY, Jenkins SG, Srikumaran U. Do Local Liposomal Bupivacaine and Interscalene Nerve Block Provide Similar Pain Control after Shoulder Arthroplasty? A Dual-Center Randomized Controlled Trial. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Jul;30(7S):S145-S152. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.04.010. Epub 2021 Apr 22.
  • ASES Complications of RSA Research Group:, Mahendraraj KA, Abboud J, Armstrong A, Austin L, Brolin T, Entezari V, Friedman L, Garrigues GE, Grawe B, Gulotta L, Gutman M, Hart PA, Hobgood R, Horneff JG, Iannotti J, Khazzam M, King J, Kloby MA, Knack M, Levy J, Murthi A, Namdari S, Okeke L, Otto R, Parsell DE, Polisetty T, Ponnuru P, Ricchetti E, Tashjian R, Throckmorton T, Townsend C, Wright M, Wright T, Zimmer Z, Menendez ME, Jawa A. Predictors of acromial and scapular stress fracture after reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a study by the ASES Complications of RSA Multicenter Research Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Mar 4:S1058-2746(21)00149-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.02.008.
  • Chavez A, Jimenez AE, Riepen D, Schell B, Khazzam M, Coyner K. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: The Impact of Increased Time From Injury to Surgery on Intra-articular Lesions. J Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Dec 11;8(12):2325967120967120. doi: 10.1177/2325967120967120. eCollection 2020 Dec.
  • Del Core MA, Cutler HS, Ahn J, Khazzam M. Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Subscapularis Management Techniques in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Jul;30(7):1714-1724. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.09.027. Epub 2020 Oct 20.
  • Hsu JE, Yian EH, Budge MD, Duquin TR, Garrigues GE, Gilotra MN, Green A, Hasan SS, Iannotti J, Khazzam MS, King JJ, Koh JL, Namdari S, Nottage WM, Streit JJ, Virk M, Whitson A, Ricchetti ET. Variability of Specimen Handling, Processing, Culturing, and Reporting for Suspected Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infections During Revision Arthroplasty: Shoulder PJI Culturing Survey. Seminars in Arthroplasty: Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. Epub: August 22, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.sart.2020.08.008
  • Cutler HS, Collett G, Farahani F, Ahn J, Nakonezny P, Koehler D, Khazzam M. 30-day Readmissions and Reoperations after Total Elbow Arthroplasty: A National Database Study. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2020 Jul 11; S1058-2746(20)30550-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.06.033.
  • Khazzam MS, Pearl M. AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: Case Studies. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020, Epub: Aug 14. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00405.
  • Khazzam M, Gee AO, Pearl M. AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020, Epub: June 9, 2020. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00404
  • ASES B2 Glenoid Multicenter Research Group; Ricchetti ET, Khazzam MS, Denard PJ, Dines DM, Edwards TB, Entezari V, Friedman RJ, Garrigues GE, Gillespie RJ, Grawe BM, Green A, Hatzidakis AM, Horneff JG, Hsu JE, Jawa A, Jin Y, Johnston PS, Jun B-J, Keener JD, Kelly JD, Kwon YW, Miniaci A, Morris BJ, Namdari S, Spencer EE, Strnad G, Williams GR, Iannotti JP. Reliability of the Modified Walch Classification for Advanced Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis using Three-dimensional Computed Tomography Analysis: A Study of the ASES B2 Glenoid Multicenter Research Group. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2020 Jul 23; S1058-2746(20)30606-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.07.013
  • Khazzam M, Sager B, Box HN, Wallace SB. The Effect of Age on Risk of Retear after Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery International. 2020, September 1;4(3): 625-631: Epub: June 10, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2020.03.014
  • Khazzam M, Reyes B, Phelan A, Gates S. Subscapularis Integrity, Function, & EMG/Nerve Conduction Study Findings Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery International. 2020, September 1; 4(3): 680-687: Epub: May 18, 2020. Doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2020.02.015
  • Khazzam M. Uncovering the Mystery of Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis: Commentary on an Article by Hyung Bin Park, MD, PhD, Et Al.: "Association Between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis." J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 May 6;102(9):e40. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.00170.
  • Gates S, Sager B, Khazzam M. Preoperative Glenoid Considerations for Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Review. EFORT Open Reviews. 2020, March. 5(3):126-137. Doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.190011
  • Gates S, Nguyen I, DelCore M, Nakonezny PA, Bradley H, Khazzam M. Incidence & Predictors of Positive Intraoperative Cultures in Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty following Prior Ipsilateral Shoulder Surgery. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery International. Feb 21;4(2):366-371. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2019.12.011. eCollection 2020 Jun
  • Sager B, Ahn J, Tran J, Khazzam M. Timing and Risk Factors for Thromboembolism after Rotator Cuff Repair in the 30-Day Perioperative Period. Arthroscopy. 2019, November 35(11):3011-3018. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.05.045
  • Gates S, Cutler H, Khazzam M. Outcomes of Posterior Glenoid Bone Grafting in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Reviews. 2019, September 7(9): e6(1-9). Doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00005
  • Sager B, Gates S, Collett G, Chhabra A, Khazzam M. Innervation of the Subscapularis: An Anatomic Study. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Open Access. 2019 April; 3(2): 65-69. Epub 2019, April 26. doi: 10.1016/j.jses.2019.02.001. eCollection 2019 July
  • Garrigues GE, Zmistowski B, Cooper AM, Green A; International Consensus Meeting Group: Abboud J, Beasley J, Belay ES, Benito N, Cil A, Clark B, Claro R, Reinoso JC, Cvetanovich G, Del Pozo JL, Duquin T, Ekelund A, Encalada I, Entezari V, Frankle M, Garrigues GE, Grogan B, Hasan SS, Henry M, Hsu J, Itamura J, Karademir G, Kelly J, Khazzam M, King JJ, Lambert S, Ledbetter L, Levine W, Mora JM, Morrey M, Namdari S, Nelson SB, Page R, Paxton SE, Pottinger P, Romeo A, Scheper H, Somerson J, Tashjian R, Torrens C, Virk M, Wall KC, Williems J, Williams G, Yian E. Proceedings for the 2018 International Consensus Meeting of Orthopaedic Infections: Management of Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2019 June;28(6S):S67-S99. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.04.015.
  • Garrigues GE, Zmistowski B, Cooper AM, Green A; International Consensus Meeting Group: Abboud J, Beazley J, Bozhkova S, Brandao P, Chen A, Choon D, Cil A, Cortes Jimenez LE, Cvetanovich G, Duquin T, Ekelund A, Eugenia Portillo M, Falworth M, Garrigues GE, Gerber C, Gomes L, Green A, Hasan SS, Henry M, Iannoti J, Jacquot A, Karademir G, Keener J, Khazzam M, King JJ, Lambert S, Ledbetter L, Levy J, Levy O, Luppino N, Matsen F, McFarland E, Morris B, Namdari S, Naula V, Ormundo Ximenes C, Page R, Ricchetti E, Rojas J, Romeo A, Sabesan V, Scarborough M, Tashjian R, Torrens C, Virk M, Wall KC, Williams G, Zmistowski B, Zuckerman J.. Proceedings for the 2018 International Consensus Meeting of Orthopaedic Infections: Evaluation of Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2019 June;28(6S):S32-S66. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.04.016.
  • George MS, Khazzam M. Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Ruptures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Feb 15; 27(4): 113-118. Epub 2018 Oct 1. Doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-17-00581.
  • Gates S, Sager B, Collett G, Chhabra A, Khazzam M. Surgically Relevant Anatomy of the Axillary and Radial Nerves in Relation to the Latissimus Dorsi Tendon in Variable Shoulder Positions: A Cadaveric Study. Shoulder & Elbow. Feb;12(1):24-30. doi: 10.1177/1758573218825476. Epub 2019 Feb 5
  • Hernandez P, Sager B, Fa A, Liang T, Lozano C, Khazzam M. Bactericidal Efficacy of Hydrogen Peroxide on Cutibacterium Acnes. Bone Joint Res. 2019, February 2; 8(1): 3-10. Doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.81
  • Crist BD, Pfeiffer FM, Khazzam MS, Kueny RA, Della Rocca GJ, Carson WL. Biomechanical Evaluation of Location and Mode of Failure in Three Screw Fixations for a Comminuted Transforaminal Sacral Fracture Model. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. 2018 Jul 10;16:102-111. doi.org/10.1016/.j.jot.2018.06.005. eCollection 2019 January
  • Crist BD, Worley JR, Jenkins TJ, Khazzam MS, Della Rocca GJ. Clinical & Functional Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterolateral versus Anteromedial Surgical Approaches for Pilon Fractures. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2019, January/February; 30(1):55-60. doi: 10.1097/BCO.0000000000000701
  • Khazzam M, Gates ST, Tisano BK, Kukowski N. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Scapular Retraction Test in Assessing the Status of the Rotator Cuff. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018, Oct 4, 6(10): 2325967118799308: 1-4. doi: 10.1177/2325967118799308. eCollection 2018 October
  • Khazzam MS, Mulligan EP, Brunette-Christiansen M, Shirley Z. Reply to the Letter to the Editor: Sleep Quality in Patients with Rotator Cuff Disease. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Aug 31. Doi: 10-5435/JAAOS-D-18-00453.
  • Gerbrelul A, Green A, Schacherer T, Khazzam M. Periprosthetic Humerus Fractures: Classification, Management, and Review of the Literature. Ann Joint. 2018. June 8: 1-11. doi: 10.21037/aoj.2018.06.02
  • Box HN, Tisano BS, Khazzam M. Tranexamic Acid Administration for Anatomic & Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. JSES Open Access. 2018 Feb 15;2(1): 28-33. doi:10.1016/j.jses.2017.12.004. eCollection 2018 March
  • Khazzam MS, Mulligan EP, Brunette-Christiansen M, Shirley Z. Sleep Quality in Patients with Rotator Cuff Disease. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Mar 15;26(6):215-222. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00547.
  • Reyes BA, Hull BR, Kurth AB, Kukowski NR, Mulligan EP, Khazzam MS. Do Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Correlate With Sleep Disturbance? Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Nov 1;5(11):2325967117735319. doi: 10.1177/2325967117735319. eCollection 2017 Nov
  • Gates S, Argo M, Khazzam M. Editorial review: American Journal of Sports Medicine “Evaluation of the Risk Factors for a Rotator Cuff Retear After Repair Surgery”. Ann Joint 2017 August 18;2:51:1-3. doi: 10.21037/aoj.2017.08.02
  • Crist BD, Oladeji LO, Khazzam M, Della Rocca GJ, Murtha YM, Stannard JP. Role of Acute Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Over Primarily Closed Surgical Incisions in Acetabular Fracture ORIF: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Injury 2017 April 27; S0020-1383(17)30283-8
  • Khazzam M, Argo M, Landrum M, Box H. Comparison of the Results of Pegged and Keeled Glenoid Components for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty 2017 June 7;1:1-7. doi: 10.1177/2471549217705323
  • Lewis RB, Reyes BA, Khazzam MS. A Review of Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment Modalities for Long Head of Biceps Tendinopathy. Clinical Medicine Insights: Trauma and Intensive Medicine. 2016 September 26; 7:9-15
  • Mulligan EP, Huang M, Dickson T, Khazzam M. The Effect of Axioscapular and Rotator Cuff Exercise Training Sequence in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2016 February; 11(1):94-107
  • Khazzam M. Once Again, The Status of the Rotator Cuff Does Not Correlate with Patient Symptoms: Commentary on an article by James D. Wylie MD, MHS, et al.: “Mental Health Has a Stronger Association with Patient Reported Shoulder Pain and Function than Tear Size in Patients with Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears”. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 February; 98(4):e14
  • Wadhwa V, Omar H, Coyner K, Khazzam M, Robertson W, Chhabra A. ISAKOS Classification of Meniscal Tears-Illustration on 2D and 3D Isotropic Spin Echo MR Imaging. Eur J Radiol, 2016 January; 85(1):15-24
  • Mulligan EP, Brunette M, Shirley Z, Khazzam M. Sleep Quality & Nocturnal Pain in Patients with Shoulder Disorders. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, 2015 September; 24(9): 1452-1457. epub April 1, 2015
  • Mulligan EP, McGuffie DQ, Coyner K, Khazzam M. The Reliability & Diagnostic Accuracy of Assessing the Translation Endpoint During the Lachman Test. The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2015 February; 10(1):52-61
  • Duncan ST, Khazzam M, Burnham JM, Spindler KP, Dunn WR, Wright RW. Sensitivity of Standing Radiographs to Detect Knee Arthritis: A Systematic Review of Level I Studies. Arthroscopy, 2015 February; 31(2): 321-328. epub: October 11, 2014
  • George M, Khazzam M, Chin P, Dumont G, Russell R. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Reviews, 2014 October; 2(10):1-8, e2. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.RVW.N.00004
  • Russell RD, Knight JR, Mulligan E, Khazzam M. Structural Integrity after Rotator Cuff Repair Does Not Correlate with Patient Function and Pain: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Am, 2014 February 19; 96(4): 265-271
  • Khazzam M. Augmented Microfracture: Is This the Holy Grail that we Have Been Searching for in the Treatment of Cartilage Injuries?: Commentary on an article by William D. Stanish, MD et al.: “Novel Scaffold-Based BST-CarGel Treatment Results in Superior Cartilage Repair Compared with Microfracture in a Randomized Controlled Trial.” Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Am, 2013 September; 95(18): e137 1-2
  • Mulligan EP, Devanna RR, Huang M, Middleton EF, Khazzam M. Factors that Influence Rehabilitation Strategies After Rotator Cuff Repair. The Physician & Sportsmedicine. 2012 November; 40(4): 102-114
  • Chu C, Beynnon BD, Dragoo JL, Fleisig GS, Hart JM, Khazzam M, Marberry K, Nelson BJ, EARTH Group. The Feasibility of Randomized Controlled Trials for Early Arthritis Therapies (EARTH) Involving Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Cohorts. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012 November; 40(11): 2648-2652
  • Khazzam M, Kuhn JE, Mulligan E, Abboud JA, Baumgarten KM, Brophy RH, Jones GL, Miller B, Smith M, Wright RW. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Identification of Rotator Cuff Retears After Repair: Interobserver and Intraobserver Agreement. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012 August; 40(8): 1722-1727, epub; June 15, 2012
  • George MS, Khazzam M. Current Concepts Review: Revision Rotator Cuff Repair. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2012 April; 21(4): 431-440, epub; January 8, 2012
  • Khazzam M, Crist BD, Wade AM, Murtha YM, Della Rocca GJ. Anterolateral Approach to the Distal Tibia for Pilon Fractures: Rate of Wound Complications in the Early Postoperative Period. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2012 March/April; 23(2): 111-115
  • Khazzam M, George MS, Churchill RS, Kuhn JE. Disorders of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2012 January;21(1):136-145, epub; October 15, 2011
  • Canseco K, Albert C, Long J, Khazzam M, Marks R, Harris G. Postoperative Foot & Ankle Kinematics in Rheumatoid Arthritis. J Exp Clin Med, 2011 October;3(5):233-238
  • Crist BD, Khazzam M, Wade AM, Murtha YM, Della Rocca GJ. Operative Treatment of Pilon Fractures. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011 October; 19(10):612-622
  • Khazzam M, Jordanov MI, Cox CL, Dunn WR, Kuhn JE. SARL: Shoulder Acronyms: A Review of the Literature. Arthroscopy. 2011 April; 27(4): 542-555
  • George MS, Khazzam M, Kuhn JE. Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011 March; 19(3):127-133
  • Patillo D, Khazzam M, Robertson M, Gainor BJ. Outcome of Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2010 June;19(2):114-120
  • Khazzam M, Kane S. Open Shoulder Stabilization Procedure using Bone Block Technique for Treatment of Chronic Glenohumeral Instability. The American Journal of Orthopaedics. 2009 July;38(7):329-335
  • Khazzam M, Tassone C, Liu XC, Lyon R, Freeto B, Schwab J, Thometz J. The Use of Flexible Intramedullary Nail Fixation in the Treatment of Femur Fractures in Children. The American Journal of Orthopaedics. 2009 March;38(3):E49-55
  • Marks RM, Long JT, Ness ME, Khazzam M, Harris GF. Surgical Reconstruction of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Prospective Comparison of Flexor Digitorum Longus Substitution Combined with Lateral Column Lengthening or Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy. Gait & Posture. 2009 January;29(1):17-22
  • Canseco KC, Long JT, Marks RM, Khazzam M, Harris GF. Quantitative Motion Analysis in Patients with Hallux Rigidus Before & After Cheilectomy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2009 January;27(1):128-134
  • Khazzam M, Patillo D, Gainor B. Extensor Tendon Triggering on the Extensor Retinaculum: A Report of 5 Cases. Journal of Hand Surgery [Am]. 2008 Oct;33(8):1397-1400
  • Swanson AN, Wolfe SW, Khazzam M, Feinberg J, Ehteshami J. Comparison of Neurotization versus Nerve Repair in an Animal Model of Chronically Denervated Muscle. Journal of Hand Surgery[Am]. 2008 Sept;33(7):1093-1099
  • Wade AM, Crist BD, Khazzam M, Della Rocca GJ, Calhoun JH. Pilon Fractures. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2008 May;19(3):242-248
  • Canseco KC, Long JT, Marks RM, Khazzam M, Harris GF. Quantitative Characterization of Gait Kinematics in Patients with Hallux Rigidus using the Milwaukee Foot Model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2008 April;26(4):419-427
  • Calhoun JH, Khazzam M, Manring MM, Kirienko A. Fine Wire Fixators for Foot Deformities. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2008 April;19(2):197-205
  • Calhoun JH, Khazzam M, Manring MM, Kirienko A. Fine Wire Fixators for Foot Deformities. Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2007 September;6(3):185-194
  • Khazzam M, Long JT, Marks RM, Harris GF. Kinematic Changes of the Foot & Ankle in Patients with Systemic Rheumatoid Arthritis & Forefoot Deformity. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2007 March;25(3):319-29
  • Siller TA, Calhoun JH, Khazzam M. Diabetic Foot Infections: Active Intervention to Preserve Function. Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2006 Feb;23(2):91-104
  • Khazzam M, Long JT, Marks RM, Harris GF. Preoperative Gait Characterization in Patients with Ankle Arthrosis. Gait Posture. 2006 Aug;24(1):85-93
  • Fealy S, April EW, Khazzam M, Armengol-Barallat J, Bigliani LU. The Coracoacromial Ligament: Morphology and Study of Acromial Enthesopathy. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2005 Sep-Oct;14(5):542-8
  • Strauss EJ, Fealy S, Khazzam M, Dines JS, Craig EV. Technical note/Case Report: Arthroscopic Thermal Capsulorrhaphy as Treatment for the Unstable Paralytic Shoulder. Arthroscopy 2005 May;21(5):636.el-636.e5[doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2005.02.011]
  • Khazzam M, Bansal M, Fealy S. Case report: Candida Infection of the Subacromial Bursa. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery 2005 January;87A(1):168-171

Online Publications

Book Chapters

  • Sager BW, Khazzam MS. (May 2nd, 2018). Surgical Approaches in Shoulder Arthroplasty, Advances in Shoulder Surgery editor S. Sonar, IntechOpen, DOI: null. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/books/advances-in-shoulder-surgery/surgical-approaches-in-shoulder-arthroplasty
  • Khazzam MS, Kuhn JE. Arthroscopic Treatment of Painful Scapulothoracic Bursitis. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Shoulder 3rd edition, editor E.V. Craig Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. 2013: pgs 197-204
  • Khazzam MS, Marberry KM. Running Injuries. Sports Medicine Rehabilitation: A Sports Specific Approach editors R. Buschbacher, N. Prashow, and S.J. Dave; New York: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. 2009: pgs 159-173
  • Khazzam MS, Fealy S. History of Shoulder Arthroplasty. Shoulder Arthroplasty: Complex Issues in the Primary and Revision Setting editors S. Fealy, E.V. Craig, R.F. Warren, and J.W. Sperling; Thieme Medical Publishers. 2008: pgs 1-9
  • Khazzam MS, Long JT, Marks RM, Harris GF. Foot and Ankle motion in Patients with Ankle Arthritis. Foot and Ankle Motion Analysis: Clinical Treatment and Technology editors G.F. Harris, P.A. Smith, R.M. Marks; Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pg 263-279
  • Khazzam MS, Long JT, Roh JY, Kuo KN, Smith PA, Hassani S, Harris GF. Assessment of Gait in the Operatively Treated Clubfoot. Foot and Ankle Motion Analysis: Clinical Treatment and Technology editors G.F. Harris, P.A. Smith, R.M. Marks; Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pg 47-61
  • Frea AG, Long JT, Khazzam MS, Marks RM, Harris GF. Hallux Valgus: A Pre & Postoperative Analysis of Gait. Foot and Ankle Motion Analysis: Clinical Treatment and Technology editors G.F. Harris, P.A. Smith, R.M. Marks; Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pg 215-230
  • Schwab JM, Khazzam MS, Long JT, Marks RM, Harris GF. Hallux Rigidus: A Pre & Postoperative Analysis of Gait. Foot and Ankle Motion Analysis: Clinical Treatment and Technology editors G.F. Harris, P.A. Smith, R.M. Marks; Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pg 231-247

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