Prof. Paul E. Di Cesare

University of California, USA

Email: paul.dicesare@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Qualifications

1986 M.D., University of Southern California School of Medicine

1981 B.Sc., Biological Sciences, University of Southern California

Publications (selected)

1. Kummer FJ, Strauss E, Wright K, Kubiak EN, Di Cesare PE. Mechanical Evaluation of Unipolar Hip Spacer Constructs. 2008 Am J Orthop, 37(10): 517-18.
2. Luan Y, Kong L, Howell DR, Ilalov K, Fajardo M, Bai XH, Di Cesare PE, Goldring MB, Abramson SB, Liu CJ. Inhibition of ADAMTS-7 and ADAMTS-12 degradation of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein by alpha-2-macroglobulin. (2008) Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 16(11): 1413-20.
3. Alfonso DT, Howell RD, Caceres G, Kozlowski P, Di Cesare PE. Total hip arthroplasty in the underweight. (2008) J Arthroplasty, 23(7): 956-9.
4. Pereira GC, Walsh M, Wasserman B, Banks S, Jaffe WL, Di Cesare PE. Kinematics of the stiff total knee arthroplasty. (2008) J Arthroplasty, 23(6): 894-901.
5. Strauss EJ, Alfonso D, Baidwan G, Di Cesare PE. Orthopedic manifestations and management of psoriatic arthritis. (2008) Am J Orthop, 37(3): 138-47.
6. Sathappan SS, Ginat D, Patel V, Walsh M, Jaffe WL, Di Cesare PE. Effect of anesthesia type on limb length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty. (2008) J Arthroplasty, 23(2): 203-9.
7. Sathappan SS, Ginat D, Teicher M, Di Cesare PE. Failure of constrained acetabular liner without metal ring disruption. (2008) Orthopedics, 31(3): 275.
8. Walsh MG, Preston C, Patel V, Di Cesare PE. Risk Factors for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. (2008) Journal of Orthopaedics, 5(2): e10.
9. Tseng S, Reddi AH, Di Cesare PE. Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein (COMP): A Biomarker of Arthritis. (2009) Biomarker Insights, (Feb 17) 33-44.
10. Landa J, Benke M, Dayan A, Pereira G, Di Cesare PE. Fracture of fully coated echelon femoral stems in revision total hip arthroplasty. (2009) J Arthroplasty, 24(2): 322.e13-18.
11. Gogia J, Meehan J, Di Cesare PE, Jamali A. Local Antibiotic Therapy in Osteomyelitis. (2009) Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 23(2): 100-07.
12. Amanatullah DF, Cheung Y, Di Cesare PE. Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: A Review of the Evidence for Surgical Technique, Outcome, and Complications. (2010) Orthop Clin N Am, 41(2010): 263-272.
13. Kong L, Tian Q, Guo F, Mucignat MT, Perris R, Sercu S, Merregaert J, Di Cesare PE, Liu CJ. Interaction between cartilage oligomeric matrix protein and extracellular matrix protein 1 mediates endochondral bone growth. (2010) Matrix Biol., 29(4): 276-86.
14. Neu CP, Reddi AH, Komvopoulos K, Schmid TM, Di Cesare PE. Increased Friction Coefficient and Superficial Zone Protein Expression in Patients with Advanced Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheum, 2010 Sep(62): 2680-7.
15. Della Valle C, Parvizi J, Bauer TW, Di Cesare PE, Evans RP, Segreti J, Spangehl M, Watters WC 3rd, Keith M, Turkelson CM, Wies JL, Sluka P, Hitchcock K. Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 2010 Dec;18(12): 760-70.
16. Fajardo M, Collins J, Landa J, Adler E, Meere P, Di Cesare PE. Effect of a Perioperative Intra-articular Injection on Pain Control and Early Range of Motion Following Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopedics, 2011 May 18;34(5): 354.
17. Amanatullah DF, Landa J, Strauss EJ, Garino JP, Kim SH, Di Cesare PE. Comparison of Surgical Outcomes and Implant Wear between Ceramic-Ceramic and Ceramic-Polyethylene Articulations in Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty, 2011 Sep; 26(6 Suppl): 72-77.
18. Motaung SCKM, Di Cesare PE, Reddi AH. Differential Response of Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein (COMP) to morphogens of Bone Morphogenetic Protein/Transforming Growth Factor β Family in the Surface, Middle and Deep Zones of Articular Cartilage. J Tissue Eng and Regen Med, 2011 Jun;5(6): e87-96.
19. Sathappan SS, Wee J, Ginat D, Teicher M, Meere P, Di Cesare PE. Total hip arthroplasty in above-knee amputees: a case report. Am J Orthop, 2011 Feb;40(2): E17-9.
20. Della Valle C, Parvizi J, Bauer TW, Di Cesare PE, Evans RP, Segreti J, Spangehl M, Watters WC, Keith M, Turkelson CM, Wies JL, Sluka P, Hitchcock K. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on: The Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2011 Jul 20;93(14): 1355-7.
21. Amanatullah DF, Strauss EJ, Di Cesare PE. Current Management Options for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Part I, Diagnosis and Nonoperative Management. Am J Orthop, 2011 Sep;40(9): E186-E192.
22. Amanatullah DF, Strauss EJ, Di Cesare PE. Current Management Options for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Part II, Operative Management. Am J Orthop 2011 Oct;40(10):E216-25.
23. Amanatullah DF, Burrus MT, Sathappan SS, Levine B, Di Cesare PE. Applying Computer-assisted Navigation Techniques to Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Am J Orthop 2011 Aug;40(8):419-26. Review
24. Chan SMT, Neu CP, Komvopoulos K, Reddi AH, Di Cesare PE. Friction and Wear of Hemiarthroplasty Biomaterials in Reciprocating Sliding Contact With Articular Cartilage. Journal of Tribology, 2011 Oct;133: 041201-1-041201-7.
25. Li H, Haudenschild DR, Posey KL, Hecht JT, Di Cesare PE, Yik JNH. Comparative Analysis with Collagen Type II Distinguishes Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein as a Primary TGFβ- Response Gene. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 2011 Oct;19(10): 1246-53.
26. Haudenschild DR, Hong E, Yik JH, Chromy B, Moergelin M, Snow KD, Acharya C, Takada Y, Di Cesare PE. Enhanced activity of TGF-beta1 bound to cartilage oligomeric matrix protein. J Biol Chem, 2011 Sep 22: Epub ahead of print.
27. Bosque J, Coleman S, Di Cesare P. Relationship Between Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Following Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2012 Mar;(3):332-33.