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Thomas F. Higgins, MD

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Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Dr. Thomas Higgins holds the Richard L. Stimson Presidential Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Utah. His medical degree was completed at Brown University School of Medicine. His orthopaedic training was at Yale University, with a post-graduate fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He has been on the faculty at University of Utah since 2000.

Dr. Higgins’ clinical expertise is in the treatment of complex intra-articular injuries, pelvic and acetabular trauma, and musculoskeletal care in the setting of polytrauma. His elective practice focuses on the deformity correction, malunions, and nonunions.

The author of over eighty peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters, Dr. Higgins main area of research interest clinically has been on plateau fractures. He has been primary investigator or co-investigator on four OTA grants, two AO grants, and an OREF grant. His most recent research has focused on the genetics of trauma, the use of opiate analgesics in the trauma setting, and the role of inflammatory mediators in the formation of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. He was recently awarded a $2.5 million dollar DOD grant for a prospective randomized clinical trial on the role of NSAIDs in fracture healing.

In the educational sphere, Dr. Higgins is recognized nationally for his research and presentations of tibial plateau fractures. He has been active with orthopaedic education with AO North America, chairing three courses, and teaching at over thirty. Previously a member of the OTA Education Committee, he has also chaired multiple resident courses for the OTA. He has received the annual teaching award three times at the University of Utah.

He has previously served on the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Board of Directors, and currently serves as OTA Secretary on the BOD. Dr. Higgins was the OTA Annual Program Chair in 2013 and 2014. In 2009, Dr. Higgins served as the OTA/AAOS Landstuhl Visiting Scholar, and has been visiting professor at multiple universities. In 2015 he and his family spent four months serving at Kijabe Hospital in Kenya, and he served as a visiting surgeon with Health Volunteers Overseas at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan for the month of January 2020. He maintains an interest in continuing to serve in global medicine.

When he is not working, he enjoys skiing, biking, and traveling with his wife and kids.

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

801-587-7109

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT  84113

University Orthopaedic Center

801-587-7109

590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT  84108
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Specialties

  • Fractures and Trauma
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Trauma Surgery

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Professor
Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Rating

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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Likelihood of recommending care provider

4.8/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.8/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.8/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.5/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.7/ 5

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

UofU Patient March 24, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Good experience

UofU Patient February 16, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent bedside manner very professional easy to understand explained things well

UofU Patient February 06, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins is outstanding!

UofU Patient February 03, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

PA & Doctor went over my xrays and recovery status and answered my questions. Excellent clinic and Doctor.

UofU Patient December 29, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very professional!! And a great sense of humor!!

UofU Patient December 23, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very honest

UofU Patient December 11, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Higgins was very through and helped me with recommending a PT including contact info

UofU Patient November 11, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I cannot say enough good things about Dr Higgins. His patience, compassion and empathy for my mother was fantastic. His approach to her was calming and his caring nature was just what she needed.

UofU Patient September 30, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

2 out of 5 stars

Doctor seemed very dismissive of my pain and seemed like they couldn't wait for me to leave. I was scared if my injury, and I felt like they did not attend to these concerns at all and just dismissed me

UofU Patient September 18, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I have been very impressed with Dr Higgins and his team. They have always respected my thoughts and concerns and have explained everything clearly.

UofU Patient August 20, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Good over-All. I had some follow-up questions for them via My Chart, that I just needed time to think about.

UofU Patient July 29, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins made sure I understood when I received some not good news I wasn't expecting.

UofU Patient June 18, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

My broken ankle caused a visit to the emergency room. I was fortunate that Dr. Higgins was on call that day! He did an outstanding job repairing my ankle, he was kind and compassionate to me that day and in every visit I have had with him. I am walking today because of his care.

UofU Patient June 15, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgens has an air of confidence which is very soothing to me as a patient.

UofU Patient May 18, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

The caregivers were very respectful and spoke directly to me and answered all my questions. I appreciate that oftentimes medical staff conversed with my husband and leave me out of the loop

UofU Patient April 18, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

both the pa and the dr were great

UofU Patient April 17, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

exceptional care shown by all

UofU Patient April 16, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

i appreciated having a zoom meeting!

UofU Patient April 02, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins and his staff were exceptional. Dr. Higgins kindly squeezed me in between surgeries at the request of Dr. Libre @Alta Medical. The nurse let me know that Higgins was running a bit late. Based on my NYC (wear I live) no one would have bothered to communicate with us and I would have waited at least 2x as long. Dr. Higgins listened, went over the CT scan, clearly explained my options and referee me to Dr. Forsh (another exceptional orthopedic). Thank you to everyone at University of Utah Hospital & Healthcare.

UofU Patient March 26, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins and his team were more than accommodating and cooperative during the visit.

UofU Patient March 25, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, will highly recommend.

UofU Patient March 13, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Higgins is very thoughtful in explaining your treatment and expected course of recovery. He is very professional both in his clinical skills and in his follow up care. I felt he heard my concerns and followed up on all that we discussed. I couldn't have asked for better care or outcome in a very stressful situation.

UofU Patient March 12, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

excellent

UofU Patient February 27, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

all was excellent...every time

UofU Patient February 06, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Higgins is a fantastic doctor. His skill and knowledge is as comforting as his personality. it can be hard for those traits to be packaged into one person but he does it well!

UofU Patient February 03, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

very good

UofU Patient February 03, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

good experience

UofU Patient January 19, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins is an awesome physician. I would highly recommend his care to anyone!

UofU Patient January 17, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins was superbly thoughtful in working through the next steps with me

UofU Patient January 10, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Thomas Higgins was superb. You couldn't ask for a better attending physician. He listened, taught, included me in the development of a treatment plan, and was empathetic.

UofU Patient November 27, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

good

UofU Patient November 21, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Great explanation and then options to choose from on the course of treatment.

UofU Patient October 28, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins and his team are simply wonderful.

UofU Patient October 17, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

The team was knowledgeable and caring and very nice

UofU Patient September 30, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins is everything you could want in a surgeon: direct, honest, skilled, and caring. Sandy Johnson, PA-C is also a great part of the team.

UofU Patient September 25, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

1 out of 5 stars

there was no discussion. I was never asked how I was feeling, pain level nothing. Just see you back in 2 weeks.

UofU Patient September 06, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Higgins is one of the most concerned and engaged medical professionals I have ever met. He is very thoughtful when analyzing symptoms or issue. He is never distracted and never seems like he is in a hurry, which seems fairly normal nowadays for other doctor visits I have had with other doctors.

UofU Patient August 28, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

ultimate in good care.

UofU Patient August 21, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr.Higgins and PA were just amazing.

UofU Patient August 01, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Nice to have follow up

UofU Patient July 17, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Every doctor I had any contact with was of the highest quality and had a great personality and bedside manner

Dr. Thomas Higgins holds the Richard L. Stimson Presidential Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Utah. His medical degree was completed at Brown University School of Medicine. His orthopaedic training was at Yale University, with a post-graduate fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He has been on the faculty at University of Utah since 2000.

Dr. Higgins’ clinical expertise is in the treatment of complex intra-articular injuries, pelvic and acetabular trauma, and musculoskeletal care in the setting of polytrauma. His elective practice focuses on the deformity correction, malunions, and nonunions.

The author of over eighty peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters, Dr. Higgins main area of research interest clinically has been on plateau fractures. He has been primary investigator or co-investigator on four OTA grants, two AO grants, and an OREF grant. His most recent research has focused on the genetics of trauma, the use of opiate analgesics in the trauma setting, and the role of inflammatory mediators in the formation of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. He was recently awarded a $2.5 million dollar DOD grant for a prospective randomized clinical trial on the role of NSAIDs in fracture healing.

In the educational sphere, Dr. Higgins is recognized nationally for his research and presentations of tibial plateau fractures. He has been active with orthopaedic education with AO North America, chairing three courses, and teaching at over thirty. Previously a member of the OTA Education Committee, he has also chaired multiple resident courses for the OTA. He has received the annual teaching award three times at the University of Utah.

He has previously served on the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Board of Directors, and currently serves as OTA Secretary on the BOD. Dr. Higgins was the OTA Annual Program Chair in 2013 and 2014. In 2009, Dr. Higgins served as the OTA/AAOS Landstuhl Visiting Scholar, and has been visiting professor at multiple universities. In 2015 he and his family spent four months serving at Kijabe Hospital in Kenya, and he served as a visiting surgeon with Health Volunteers Overseas at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan for the month of January 2020. He maintains an interest in continuing to serve in global medicine.

When he is not working, he enjoys skiing, biking, and traveling with his wife and kids.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Professor
Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Research Interests

  • Tibial Plateau Fractures
  • Articular Fractures
  • Cartilage, Articular
  • Fracture Healing
  • Fracture Nonunion
  • Malunion Surgery
  • Osteotomy
  • Difficult Fractures
  • Inflammatory Cytokine Response to Fracture
  • Prescription Opiate Use

Education History

Fellowship R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellow, 2000
Chief Resident Yale New Haven Hospital
Orthopedic Surgery
Chief Resident, 1999
Residency Yale New Haven Hospital
Orthopedic Surgery
Resident, 1998
Internship Yale New Haven Hospital
General Surgery
Intern, 1995
Professional Medical Brown University School of Medicine
Medicine
M.D., 1994
Graduate Training Bryn Mawr College, Post-Baccalaureate Sciences Program
Pre-Medicine
Postbaccalaureate Studies, 1990
Undergraduate Williams College
Political Science, Concentration in International Relations
B.A., 1988

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Christensen GV, Wheelwright JC, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Haller JM (2022). Syndesmotic Injury in Tibial Plafond Fractures is Associated with Worse Patient Outcomes. J Orthop Trauma.
  2. Kantor AH, Uffmann W, Marchand LS, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL (2021). What Happens on the Back Table? Viability and Osteogenic Potential of Reamed Autogenous Bone Graft as a Function of Time and Temperature-A Pilot Study. J Orthop Trauma, 36(Suppl 2), S28-S31.
  3. Castillo RC, Carlini AR, Chaffee T, Bosse MJ, OToole RV, Kleweno CP, McKinley TO, Agel J, Higgins TF, Morshed S, Staguhn ED, Aaron RV, Reider L, Wu AW, MacKenzie EJ, METRC (2021). Long-Term Consequences of Major Extremity Trauma: A Pilot Study. J Orthop Trauma, 36(Suppl 1), S21-S25.
  4. Carlini AR, Collins SC, Staguhn ED, Frey KP, OToole RV, Archer KR, Obremskey WT, Agel J, Kleweno CP, Morshed S, Weaver MJ, Higgins TF, Bosse MJ, Levy JF, Wu AW, Castillo RC, METRC (2021). Streamlining Trauma Research Evaluation With Advanced Measurement (STREAM) Study: Implementation of the PROMIS Toolbox Within an Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Trials Consortium. J Orthop Trauma, 36(Suppl 1), S33-S39.
  5. DeKeyser GJ, Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Rothberg DL (2021). Emergency Department Stress Radiographs of Lateral Compression Type-1 Pelvic Ring Injuries Are Safe, Effective, and Reliable. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 104(4), 336-344.
  6. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Marchand LS (2021). Determining your implant: Templating a nail for the distal tibia fracture. Injury, 53(2), 789-797.
  7. DeKeyser GJ, Campbell ML, Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2021). True antiglide fixation of Danis-Weber B fibula fractures has lower rates of removal of hardware. Injury, 53(3), 1289-1293.
  8. Rogers MJ, King TL, Kim J, Adeyemi TF, Higgins TF, Maak TG (2021). Femoral Neck Shaft Angle and Management of Proximal Femur Fractures: Is the Contralateral Femur a Reliable Template? J Orthop Trauma, 35(10), 529-534.
  9. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2020). Predicting Syndesmotic Injury in OTA/AO 44-B2.1 (Danis-Weber B) Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 35(9), 473-478.
  10. Rane A, Jacobson LG, Kellam P, Marchand LS, Working ZM, Steimle JA, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Weber TG, Haller J (2020). External Validation of the Radiographic Investigation of the Distal Extension of Fractures Into the Articular Surface of the Tibia (RIDEFAST Study). J Orthop Trauma, 35(9), 479-484.
  11. DeKeyser GJ, Bailey TL, Higgins TF, Tyser AR (2021). Treatment of Recalcitrant Femoral Shaft Nonunion with Medial Femoral Condyle Pedicled Autograft: Technical Trick. J Orthop Trauma, 36(2), e80.
  12. DeKeyser GJ, Wilson JM, Kellam PJ, Spencer C, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Wagner ER, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2020). Young Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures Are Associated With Fewer Complications than Young Femoral Neck Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 35(7), 356-360.
  13. Pechero G Jr, Pfaff B, Rao M, Pogorzelski D, McKay P, Spicer E, Howe A, Demyanovich HK, Sietsema DL, McTague MF, Ramsey L, Holden M, Rudnicki J, Wells J, Medeiros M, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, PREP-IT Investigators, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Wells J, Bhandari M, Steering Committee, Adjudication Committee, Data and Safety Monitoring Committee, Research Methodology Core, Patient Centred Outcomes Core, Orthopaedic Surgery Core, Operating Room Core, Infectious Disease Core, Military Core, PREP-IT Clinical Sites, OToole RV, DAlleyrand JC, Eglseder A, Johnson A, Langhammer C, Lebrun C, Manson T, Nascone J, Paryavi E, Pensy R, Pollak A, Sciadini M, Slobogean GP, Degani Y, Demyanovich HK, Howe A, OHara NN, Joseph K, Rudnicki J, Camara M, Aqueous-PREP and PREPARE, Aqueous-PREP, PREPARE (2021). Implementing stakeholder engagement to explore alternative models of consent: An example from the PREP-IT trials. Contemp Clin Trials Commun, 22, 100787.
  14. Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium METRC, OToole RV, Joshi M, Carlini AR, Murray CK, Allen LE, Huang Y, Scharfstein DO, OHara NN, Gary JL, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC, Bishop JA, Weaver MJ, Firoozabadi R, Hsu JR, Karunakar MA, Seymour RB, Sims SH, Churchill C, Brennan ML, Gonzales G, Reilly RM, Zura RD, Howes CR, Mir HR, Wagstrom EA, Westberg J, Gaski GE, Kempton LB, Natoli RM, Sorkin AT, Virkus WW, Hill LC, Hymes RA, Holzman M, Malekzadeh AS, Schulman JE, Ramsey L, Cuff JAN, Haaser S, Osgood GM, Shafiq B, Laljani V, Lee OC, Krause PC, Rowe CJ, Hilliard CL, Morandi MM, Mullins A, Achor TS, Choo AM, Munz JW, Boutte SJ, Vallier HA, Breslin MA, Frisch HM, Kaufman AM, Large TM, LeCroy CM, Riggsbee C, Smith CS, Crickard CV, Phieffer LS, Sheridan E, Jones CB, Sietsema DL, Reid JS, Ringenbach K, Hayda R, Evans AR, Crisco MJ, Rivera JC, Osborn PM, Kimmel J, Stawicki SP, Nwachuku CO, Wojda TR, Rehman S, Donnelly JM, Caroom C, Jenkins MD, Boulton CL, Costales TG, LeBrun CT, Manson TT, Mascarenhas DC, Nascone JW, Pollak AN, Sciadini MF, Slobogean GP, Berger PZ, Connelly DW, Degani Y, Howe AL, Marinos DP, Montalvo RN, Reahl GB, Schoonover CD, Schroder LK, Vang S, Bergin PF, Graves ML, Russell GV, Spitler CA, Hydrick JM, Teague D, Ertl W, Hickerson LE, Moloney GB, Weinlein JC, Zelle BA, Agarwal A, Karia RA, Sathy AK, Au B, Maroto M, Sanders D, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Weiss DB, Yarboro SR, McVey ED, Lester-Ballard V, Goodspeed D, Lang GJ, Whiting PS, Siy AB, Obremskey WT, Jahangir AA, Attum B, Burgos EJ, Molina CS, Rodriguez-Buitrago A, Gajari V, Trochez KM, Halvorson JJ, Miller AN, Goodman JB, Holden MB, McAndrew CM, Gardner MJ, Ricci WM, Spraggs-Hughes A, Collins SC, Taylor TJ, Zadnik M (2021). Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg, 156(5), e207259.
  15. Sprague S, Guyatt P, Bzovsky S, Nguyen U, Bhandari M, Thabane L, Petrisor B, Johal HS, Leonard J, Dodds S, Mossuto F, OToole RV, Howe A, Demyanovich HK, Camara M, OHara NN, Slobogean GP, PREP-IT Investigators (2021). Pragmatic randomized trial evaluating pre-operative aqueous antiseptic skin solution in open fractures (Aqueous-PREP): the feasibility of a cluster randomized crossover study. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 7(1), 61.
  16. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Bailey TL, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2020). Is the Fibular Station on Lateral Ankle Radiographs Symmetric? A Retrospective Observational Radiographic Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 478(12), 2859-2865.
  17. Afaq S, OHara NN, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Sprague S, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Slobogean GP, FAITH Investigators, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Arthroplasty Versus Internal Fixation for the Treatment of Undisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S9-S14.
  18. Blankstein M, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Axelrod D, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Sprague S, Schottel PC, HEALTH Investigators (2020). What Factors Increase Revision Surgery Risk When Treating Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures With Arthroplasty: A Secondary Analysis of the HEALTH Trial. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S49-S54.
  19. Noori A, Sprague S, Bzovsky S, Schemitsch EH, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Axelrod D, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Busse JW, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Predictors of Long-Term Pain After Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures: A Cohort Study. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S55-S63.
  20. DeAngelis RD, Minutillo GT, Stein MK, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Sprague S, Bhandari M, Donegan DJ, Mehta S, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Who Did the Arthroplasty? Hip Fracture Surgery Reoperation Rates are Not Affected by Type of Training-An Analysis of the HEALTH Database. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S64-S69.
  21. Blankstein M, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Axelrod D, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Sprague S, Schottel PC, FAITH Investigators, HEALTH Investigators (2020). The FAITH and HEALTH Trials: Are We Studying Different Hip Fracture Patient Populations? J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S1-S8.
  22. Bzovsky S, Comeau-Gauthier M, Schemitsch EH, Swiontkowski M, Heels-Ansdell D, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Sprague S, FAITH Investigators, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Factors Associated With Mortality After Surgical Management of Femoral Neck Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S15-S21.
  23. Sivaratnam S, Comeau-Gauthier M, Sprague S, Schemitsch EH, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Bzovsky S, FAITH Investigators, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Predictors of Loss to Follow-up in Hip Fracture Trials: A Secondary Analysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S22-S28.
  24. Axelrod D, Comeau-Gauthier M, Bzovsky S, Schemitsch EH, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Guerra-Farfn E, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Sprague S, HEALTH Investigators (2020). What Predicts Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients With Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures Managed With Arthroplasty? A Secondary Analysis of the HEALTH Trial. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S29-S36.
  25. Axelrod D, Tarride J, Ekhtiari S, Blackhouse G, Johal H, Bzovsky S, Schemitsch EH, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Sprague S, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Is Total Hip Arthroplasty a Cost-Effective Option for Management of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures? A Trial-Based Analysis of the HEALTH Study. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S37-S41.
  26. Neilly D, MacDonald DRW, Sprague S, Bzovsky S, Axelrod D, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Schemitsch EH, Stevenson IM, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Predictors of Medical Serious Adverse Events in Hip Fracture Patients Treated With Arthroplasty. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S42-S48.
  27. MacDonald DRW, Neilly D, Schneider PS, Bzovsky S, Sprague S, Axelrod D, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Schemitsch EH, Stevenson IM, FAITH Investigators, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Venous Thromboembolism in Hip Fracture Patients: A Subanalysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials. J Orthop Trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S70-S75.
  28. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Marchand LS (2020). Symmetry and reliability of the anterior distal tibial angle and plafond radius of curvature. Injury, 51(10), 2309-2315.
  29. Marchand LS, Working ZM, Rane AA, Elliott IS, Gilbertson E, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM (2019). Compartment Syndrome in Tibial Plateau Fractures: Do Previously Established Predictors Have External Validity? J Orthop Trauma, 34(5), 238-243.
  30. Program of Randomized Trials to Evaluate Pre-operative Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Orthopaedic Trauma PREP-IT Investigators, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Wells J, Bhandari M, Rojas A, Garibaldi A, Wood A, Howe A, Harris AD, Petrisor BA, Mullins DC, Pogorzelski D, Marvel D, Heels-Ansdell D, Mossuto F, Grissom F, Del Fabbro G, Guyatt GH, Della Rocca GJ, Demyanovich HK, Gitajn IL, Palmer J, DAlleyrand JC, Friedrich J, Rivera J, Hebden J, Rudnicki J, Fowler J, Jeray KJ, Thabane L, Marchand L, OHara LM, Joshi MG, Talbot M, Camara M, Szasz OP, OHara NN, McKay P, Devereaux PJ, OToole RV, Zura R, Morshed S, Dodds S, Li S, Tanner SL, Scott T, Nguyen U (2020). Effectiveness of Iodophor vs Chlorhexidine Solutions for Surgical Site Infections and Unplanned Reoperations for Patients Who Underwent Fracture Repair: The PREP-IT Master Protocol. JAMA Netw Open, 3(4), e202215.
  31. Marchand LS, Jacobson LG, Stuart AR, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL (2019). Assessing Femoral Rotation: A Survey Comparison of Techniques. J Orthop Trauma, 34(3), e96-e101.
  32. Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Nork S, Barei D (2019). Pilon Fractures in Patients Older Than 60 Years of Age: Should We Be Fixing These? J Orthop Trauma, 34(3), 121-125.
  33. HEALTH Investigators, Bhandari M, Einhorn TA, Guyatt G, Schemitsch EH, Zura RD, Sprague S, Frihagen F, Guerra-Farfn E, Kleinlugtenbelt YV, Poolman RW, Rangan A, Bzovsky S, Heels-Ansdell D, Thabane L, Walter SD, Devereaux PJ (2019). Total Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture. N Engl J Med, 381(23), 2199-2208.
  34. Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2019). Posterior Malleolar Fracture Morphology in Tibial Shaft Versus Rotational Ankle Fractures: The Significance of the Computed Tomography Scan. J Orthop Trauma, 33(12), e459-e465.
  35. Jones DL, Jones WA, Fleming KI, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Zhang Y, Pannucci CJ (2019). Underdosing of Prophylactic Enoxaparin Is Common in Orthopaedic Trauma and Predicts 90-Day Venous Thromboembolism. J Orthop Trauma, 33(11), 570-576.
  36. Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Nork S, Barei D (2019). Risk Factors for Tibial Plafond Nonunion: Medial Column Fixation May Reduce Nonunion Rates. J Orthop Trauma, 33(9), 443-449.
  37. Schultz B, Fogel N, Finlay A, Collinge C, Githens MF, Higgins T, Mehta S, OToole RV, Summers H, Bishop JA, Gardner MJ (2019). Orthopedic Surgeons Have Inadequate Knowledge of the Cost of Trauma-Related Imaging Studies. Orthopedics, 42(5), e454-e459.
  38. Hsu JR, Mir H, Wally MK, Seymour RB, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Musculoskeletal Pain Task Force (2019). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pain Management in Acute Musculoskeletal Injury. J Orthop Trauma, 33(5), e158-e182.
  39. Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Barei D, Nork S (2019). Syndesmosis and Syndesmotic Equivalent Injuries in Tibial Plafond Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 33(3), e74-e78.
  40. Obremskey WT, Higgins TF, Bettger JP, Vrahas MS, Lundy DW (2018). Use of Patient-Related Outcomes After Orthopaedic Trauma: Helpful or Not So Much? J Orthop Trauma, 32 Suppl 1, S48-S51.
  41. Haller JM, Marchand L, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2017). Inflammatory cytokine response is greater in acute tibial plafond fractures than acute tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop Res, 35(12), 2613-2619.
  42. Marchand LS, Rane AA, Working ZM, Jacobson LG, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL (2017). Radiographic Investigation of the Distal Extension of Fractures Into the Articular Surface of the Tibia (The RIDEFAST Study). J Orthop Trauma, 31(12), 668-674.
  43. Seymour RB, Ring D, Higgins T, Hsu JR (2017). Leading the Way to Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic: AOA Critical Issues. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 99(21), e113.
  44. Marchand LS, Working ZM, Rane AA, Jacobson LG, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL (2017). Serial Radiographs Do Not Change the Clinical Course of Nonoperative Stable OTA/AO 44-B1 Ankle Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 31(5), 264-269.
  45. Marchand LS, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2017). Is This Autograft Worth It?: The Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates Associated With Reamer Irrigator Aspirator Bone Graft Harvest. J Orthop Trauma, 31(4), 205-209.
  46. OToole RV, Joshi M, Carlini AR, Murray CK, Allen LE, Scharfstein DO, Gary JL, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC, METRC (2017). Local Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial (VANCO Study). J Orthop Trauma, 31 Suppl 1, S18-S24.
  47. Haller JM, Marchand L, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2017). Inflammatory cytokine response is greater in acute tibial plafond fractures than acute tibial plateau fractures.LID - 10.1002/jor.23567 [doi]. J Orthop Res.
  48. Dibbern K, Kempton LB, Higgins TF, Morshed S, McKinley TO, Marsh JL, Anderson DD (2016). Fractures of the tibial plateau involve similar energies as the tibial pilon but greater articular surface involvement. J Orthop Res, 35(3), 618-624.
  49. Sagi HC, Donohue D, Cooper S, Barei DP, Siebler J, Archdeacon MT, Sciadini M, Romeo M, Bergin PF, Higgins T, Mir H (2017). Institutional and Seasonal Variations in the Incidence and Causative Organisms for Posttraumatic Infection following Open Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 31(2), 78-84.
  50. Working ZM, Elliott I, Marchand LS, Jacobson LG, Presson AP, Stuart A, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Kubiak EN (2017). Predictors of amputation in high-energy forefoot and midfoot injuries. Injury, 48(2), 536-541.
  51. McKenzie AI, Briggs RA, Barrows KM, Nelson DS, Kwon OS, Hopkins PN, Higgins TF, Marcus RL, Drummond MJ (2017). A pilot study examining the impact of exercise training on skeletal muscle genes related to the TLR signaling pathway in older adults following hip fracture recovery. J Appl Physiol (1985), 122(1), 68-75.
  52. Kempton LB, Dibbern K, Anderson DD, Morshed S, Higgins TF, Marsh JL, McKinley TO (2016). Objective Metric of Energy Absorbed in Tibial Plateau Fractures Corresponds Well to Clinician Assessment of Fracture Severity. J Orthop Trauma, 30(10), 551-6.
  53. Beebe MJ, Jenkins P, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2016). Prospective Assessment of the Oncogenic Risk to Patients From Fluoroscopy During Trauma Surgery. J Orthop Trauma, 30(7), e223-9.
  54. Haller JM, Holt D, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2016). Does Early versus Delayed Spanning External Fixation Impact Complication Rates for High-energy Tibial Plateau and Plafond Fractures? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 474(6), 1436-44.
  55. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P 3rd, Einhorn TA, Guy P, Leveille L, Robinson J, Bosse MJ, Haines N, Horwitz D, Jones C, Schemitsch E, Sagi C, Thomas B, Stahl D, Ricci W, Brady M, Sanders D, Kain M, Higgins TF, Collinge C, Kottmeier S, Friess D (2016). Healing Time and Complications in Operatively Treated Atypical Femur Fractures Associated With Bisphosphonate Use: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort. J Orthop Trauma, 30(4), 177-81.
  56. Beebe MJ, Jenkins P, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2016). Assessing the Oncogenic Risk to Patients from Fluoroscopy during Trauma Surgery. J Orthop Trauma.
  57. Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Hung M, Weir CR, Kubiak EN, Rothberg DL, Saltzman CL (2015). Reliability in Measuring Preinjury Physical Function in Orthopaedic Trauma. J Orthop Trauma, 29(12), 527-32.
  58. Janssen SJ, Teunis T, Guitton TG, Ring D, Science of Variation Group (2015). Do Surgeons Treat Their Patients Like They Would Treat Themselves? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 473(11), 3564-72.
  59. Haller JM, OToole R, Graves M, Barei D, Gardner M, Kubiak E, Nascone J, Nork S, Presson AP, Higgins TF (2015). How much articular displacement can be detected using fluoroscopy for tibial plateau fractures? Injury, 46(11), 2243-7.
  60. Haller JM, Swearingen CA, Partridge D, McFadden M, Thirunavukkarasu K, Higgins TF (2015). Intraarticular Matrix Metalloproteinases and Aggrecan Degradation Are Elevated After Articular Fracture. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 473(10), 3280-8.
  61. Haller JM, McFadden M, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2015). Inflammatory cytokine response following acute tibial plateau fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(6), 478-83.
  62. Kubiak EN, Haller JM, Kemper DD, Presson AP, Higgins TF, Horwitz DS (2015). Does the lateral plate need to overlap the stem to mitigate stress concentration when treating Vancouver C periprosthetic supracondylar femur fracture? J Arthroplasty, 30(1), 104-8.
  63. Haller JM, Holt DC, McFadden ML, Higgins TF, Kubiak EN (2015). Arthrofibrosis of the knee following a fracture of the tibial plateau. Bone Joint J, 97-B(1), 109-14.
  64. Mellema JJ, Doornberg JN, Guitton TG, Ring D, Science of Variation Group (2014). Biomechanical studies: science (f)or common sense? Injury, 45(12), 2035-9.
  65. Beckmann JT, Presson AP, Curtis SH, Haller JM, Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Kubiak EN (2014). Operative agreement on lateral compression-1 pelvis fractures. a survey of 111 OTA members. J Orthop Trauma, 28(12), 681-5.
  66. Paryavi E, Pensy RA, Higgins TF, Chia B, Eglseder WA (2014). Salvage of upper extremities with humeral fracture and associated brachial artery injury. Injury, 45(12), 1870-5.
  67. Holman JE, Stoddard GJ, Horwitz DS, Higgins TF (2014). The effect of preoperative counseling on duration of postoperative opiate use in orthopaedic trauma surgery: a surgeon-based comparative cohort study. J Orthop Trauma, 28(9), 502-6.
  68. Hung M, Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Saltzman CL, Kubiak EN (2014). Computerized Adaptive Testing Using the PROMIS Physical Function Item Bank Reduces Test Burden With Less Ceiling Effects Compared With the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients. J Orthop Trauma, 28(8), 439-43.
  69. Rossiter ND, Higgins TF, Pallister I (June, 2014). The Mangled Extremity: Limb Salvage vs. Amputation. Orthop Trauma, 28(3), 137-140.
  70. Chrastil J, Sampson C, Jones KB, Higgins TF (2014). Evaluating the affect and reversibility of opioid-induced androgen deficiency in an orthopaedic animal fracture model. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 472(6), 1964-71.
  71. Hunt KJ, Higgins TF, Carlston CV, Swenson JR, McEachern JE, Beals TC (2010). Continuous peripheral nerve blockade as postoperative analgesia for open treatment of calcaneal fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 24(3), 148-55.

Review

  1. Gardner MJ, Graves ML, Higgins TF, Nork SE (2015). Technical Considerations in the Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries Associated With Ankle Fractures. [Review]. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 23(8), 510-8.
  2. Rothberg D, Higgins T (2012). Fractures of the proximal humerus. [Review]. Orthop Clin North Am, 44(1), 9-19.

Case Report

  1. Marchand LS, Karns M, Higgins TF, Aoki SK (2019). Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation with a Medial Buttress Plate That Led to Impingement with Hip Flexion: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect, 9(1), e21.
  2. Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Daubs MD (2012). Spinopelvic dissociation as a complication of iliac crest bone graft harvest using an acetabular reamer. J Spinal Disord Tech, 25(6), 345-9.
  3. Higgins TF, DeLuca PA, Ariyan S (1999). Salvage of open tibial fracture with segmental loss of tibial nerve: case report and review of the literature. J Orthop Trauma, 13(5), 380-5.

Editorial

  1. Medeiros M, Love TR, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Perfetto EM, OHara NN, Mullins CD, PREP-IT Investigators (2021). Patient and stakeholder engagement learnings: PREP-IT as a case study. J Comp Eff Res, 10(6), 439-442.

Global Impact

Service

01/06/2020 Volunteer Surgeon Served one month with Health Volunteers Overseas performing and teaching orthopaedic trauma surgery at orthopaedic residency program at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan Bhutan
08/16/2014 Volunteer Surgical Faculty Served two weeks in 2014 and four months in 2015 as volunteer orthopaedic trauma faculty at residency training program in Kijabe, Kenya. Kenya
02/01/1999 Visiting Physician Accompanied Dr. W. Southwick in Orthopaedic Surgery Volunteer Missions Haiti
02/01/1998 Visiting Physician Accompanied Dr. W. Southwick in Orthopaedic Surgery Volunteer Missions Haiti
01/01/1994 Extern Practiced General Medicine for four months as the Only Ex-Patriot "Physician" in Camp for 50,000 refugees Afghanistan

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