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Clifford W. Colwell

Clifford W. Colwell

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D-Index
81
Citations
37409
World Ranking
16397
National Ranking
8251

Overview

Clifford W. Colwell is affiliated with Scripps Health in the United States and has contributed to research primarily within the field of Medicine, with a strong emphasis on Surgery. Their work spans several subfields, including Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Colwell's research topics are centered on various aspects of orthopedic and surgical outcomes, especially in the context of joint replacement and trauma care. Key topics addressed in their work include:

  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Orthopaedic Implants and Arthroplasty
  • Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
  • Bone and Joint Diseases
  • Hip Disorders and Treatments
  • Trauma Management and Diagnosis

Their recent publications reflect these themes and include studies published from 2022 to 2025. Notable papers by Colwell and frequent collaborators include:

  • Postoperative Valgus Laxity and Medial Pivot Kinematics Are Significantly Associated With Better Clinical Outcomes, 2022, The Journal of Arthroplasty
  • Tibial sagittal and rotational alignment reduce patellofemoral stresses in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • CORR Insights®: Does Adjunction of Autologous Osteoblastic Cells Improve the Results of Core Decompression in Early-stage Femoral Head Osteonecrosis? A Double-blind, Randomized Trial, 2023, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  • 2024, 2024, Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances
  • Should We Utilize Regional Anesthesia for Traumatic Rib Fracture Patients? A TQIP-Based Study, 2025, Journal of Surgical Research

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Clifford W. Colwell include:

  • Hideki Mizu-uchi
  • Shojiro Ishibashi
  • Yasuharu Nakashima
  • Darryl D. DʼLima
  • Shinya Kawahara

Colwell's work has appeared in a range of academic journals representing diverse but related areas of surgical and orthopedic research, including:

  • The Journal of Arthroplasty
  • Scientific Reports
  • Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  • Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances
  • Journal of Surgical Research

The research conducted by Colwell integrates clinical and biomechanical approaches to better understand outcomes following orthopedic procedures, and explores innovative treatments such as the use of autologous osteoblastic cells in early-stage femoral head osteonecrosis. Their publications span evaluation of implant mechanics, postoperative joint function, and pain management strategies in trauma cases.

Best Publications

  • Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism* American College of Chest Physicians Evidence- Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition)

    William H. Geerts;David Bergqvist;Graham F. Pineo;John A. Heit

  • Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism : The Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy

    William H. Geerts;Graham F. Pineo;John A. Heit;David Bergqvist

  • Prevention of VTE in Nonsurgical Patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Yngve Falck-Ytter;Charles W. Francis;Norman A. Johanson;Catherine Curley

  • Prevention of VTE in Orthopedic Surgery Patients

    Yngve Falck-Ytter;Charles W. Francis;Norman A. Johanson;Catherine Curley

  • The effect of the orientation of the acetabular and femoral components on the range of motion of the hip at different head-neck ratios.

    Darryl D. D'lima;Andrew G. Urquhart;Knute O. Buehler;Richard H. Walker

  • Correlation between the knee adduction torque and medial contact force for a variety of gait patterns.

    Dong Zhao;Scott A. Banks;Kim H. Mitchell;Darryl D. D'Lima

  • Decreased knee adduction moment does not guarantee decreased medial contact force during gait.

    Jonathan P. Walter;Darryl D. D'Lima;Clifford W. Colwell;Benjamin J. Fregly

  • Comparison of enoxaparin and warfarin for the prevention of venous thromboembolic disease after total hip arthroplasty. Evaluation during hospitalization and three months after discharge.

    Clifford W. Colwell;Dennis K. Collis;Rolf Paulson;John W. McCUTCHEN

  • Comparison of ximelagatran with warfarin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee replacement.

    Charles W. Francis;Scott D. Berkowitz;Jay R. Lieberman

  • Polyethylene wear and acetabular component orientation.

    Shantanu Patil;Arnie Bergula;Peter C. Chen;Clifford W. Colwell

  • Human chondrocyte apoptosis in response to mechanical injury.

    D.D. D'lima;D.D. D'lima;S. Hashimoto;P.C. Chen;C.W. Colwell;C.W. Colwell

  • Tibial forces measured in vivo after total knee arthroplasty.

    Darryl D. D'Lima;Shantanu Patil;Nikolai Steklov;John E. Slamin

  • Use of enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin, and unfractionated heparin for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis after elective hip replacement. A clinical trial comparing efficacy and safety. Enoxaparin Clinical Trial Group.

    C W Colwell;T E Spiro;A A Trowbridge;B A Morris

  • In vivo knee loading characteristics during activities of daily living as measured by an instrumented total knee replacement.

    Annegret Mündermann;Chris O. Dyrby;Chris O. Dyrby;Darryl D. D'Lima;Clifford W. Colwell

  • Can normal knee kinematics be restored with unicompartmental knee replacement

    Shantanu Patil;Clifford W. Colwell;Kace A. Ezzet;Darryl D. D'Lima

  • In vivo medial and lateral tibial loads during dynamic and high flexion activities.

    Dong Zhao;Scott A. Banks;Darryl D. D'Lima;Clifford W. Colwell

  • Ximelagatran versus warfarin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty. A randomized, double-blind trial.

    Charles W. Francis;Bruce L. Davidson;Scott D. Berkowitz;Paul A. Lotke

  • Knee joint forces: prediction, measurement, and significance.

    Darryl D D'Lima;Benjamin J Fregly;Shantanu Patil;Nikolai Steklov

  • Polyethylene contact stresses, articular congruity, and knee alignment.

    Darryl D. D'lima;Peter C. Chen;Clifford W. Colwell

  • Communications to the EditorPrevention of Venous Thromboembolism

    William Geerts;Joel G. Ray;Clifford W. Colwell;David Bergqvist

Frequent Co-Authors

Darryl D. D'Lima
Darryl D. D'Lima Scripps Health
Benjamin J. Fregly
Benjamin J. Fregly Rice University
Martin Lotz
Martin Lotz Scripps Research Institute
Charles W. Francis
Charles W. Francis University of Rochester Medical Center
Scott D. Berkowitz
Scott D. Berkowitz University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Jeffrey S. Ginsberg
Jeffrey S. Ginsberg McMaster University
Thomas P. Andriacchi
Thomas P. Andriacchi Stanford University
Scott A. Banks
Scott A. Banks University of Florida
Jay R. Lieberman
Jay R. Lieberman University of Southern California
Merrill A. Ritter
Merrill A. Ritter Foundation Center

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