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Philip R. Wolinsky, M.D.

Philip R. Wolinsky

Clinical/Research Interests

Philip R. Wolinsky specializes in orthopaedic trauma. His clinical interests include long-bone fractures, patients with multiple injuries, and post-fracture reconstruction. His research focuses on the biomechanics of internal and external fixation devices and fat embolization.

Title:

 Professor
Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma Service

Specialty:

 Orthopaedic Surgery - Trauma

Address:

 Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

 (916) 734-2700

Education:

 New York University School of Medicine
New York City, New York
M.D. 1987

Columbia University
New York City, New York
B.A. 1983

Internships:

 New York University, Bellevue Medical Center
New York, CA
1988
General Surgery

Residency:

 New York University, Bellevue Medical Center
New York City, New York
1992
Orthopaedic Surgery

Stony Brook Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York
1989
Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships:

 Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
1993
Orthopaedics

Board Certifications:

 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995

Professional Memberships:

 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Society

Select Recent Publications:

Wolinsky PR & Lee MA. The Distal Anterolateral Approach to the Tibia. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

Wolinsky PR & Lee MA. The Distal Approach for Anterolateral Plate Fixation of the Tibia: An Anatomic Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 22(6): 404-407, 2008.

Duel CR, Wolinsky PR, Shepherd E, & Hazelwood SJ. The use of hinged external fixation to provide additional stabilization for fractures of the distal humerus. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 21(5): 323-329.

Wolinsky PR & Stephen DJG: Femur, shaft (incl. subtrochanteric fractures) -- (Chapter 6.6.2), TP Ruedi, RE Buckley & CG Moran, (eds), AO Principles of Fracture Management, Volume 2 -- Specific fractures, Vol. 2, AO Publishing, pp. 767-785.

Wolinsky PR & Lee MA. The effect of C-arm malrotation on iliosacral screw placement. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 21(7): 427-434.

Khalafi A, Curtiss S, Hazelwood S, & Wolinsky PR. The effect of plate rotation on the stiffness of femoral LISS: A mechanical study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 20(8): 542-546.

Tejwani NC, Hak DJ, Finkemeier CG & Wolinsky PR: High energy proximal tibial fractures: Treatment options and decision making (Chapter 39), TR Light & WM Scholl, (ed), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Instructional Course Lectures, Vol. 55, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, pp. 367-379.

Wolinsky PR, Schreiterer P & Stephen D: Femur shaft including subtrochanteric fractures (Chapter 6.6.2), AO Principles of Fracture Management, AO Publishing, Dubendorf, Switzerland.

Egol KA, Tejwani NC, Capla EL, Wolinsky PR, & Koval KJ. Staged management of high-energy proximal tibia fractures (OTA Types 41): The results of a prospective, standardized protocol. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 19(7): 448-455.

Wolinsky PR & Lee MA: Evaluation of the polytrauma patient (Chapter 10), MR Baumgaertner & P Tornetta, (ed), Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Trauma 3, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL. pp. 89-92.

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