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Nizar N. Mahomed is affiliated with the University Health Network in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on surgery and rheumatology. Their research spans several subfields including pharmacology, genetics, and cancer research. The primary topics of Mahomed's work involve osteoarthritis treatment and mechanisms, total knee arthroplasty outcomes, orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, mesenchymal stem cell research, microRNA in disease regulation, hip disorders and treatments, and inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects.

Mahomed has published research in multiple well-established venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
  • Cytotherapy
  • The Journal of Arthroplasty
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • The Spine Journal

Among the recent papers authored under Mahomed's name are the following:

  • "MicroRNA-34a-5p Promotes Joint Destruction During Osteoarthritis" (2020, Arthritis & Rheumatology)
  • "Restricting Branched-Chain Amino Acids within a High-Fat Diet Prevents Obesity" (2022, Metabolites)
  • "Healthcare Utilization and Costs for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ontario, Canada" (2022, The Journal of Rheumatology)
  • "Healthcare utilization and costs for spinal conditions in Ontario, Canada - opportunities for funding high-value care: a retrospective cohort study" (2020, The Spine Journal)
  • "Cell and transcriptomic diversity of infrapatellar fat pad during knee osteoarthritis" (2024, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases)

Frequent collaborators working alongside Mahomed include:

  • Anthony V. Perruccio
  • Y. Raja Rampersaud
  • Rajiv Gandhi
  • Mohit Kapoor
  • Khalid Syed

The primary areas of study represented in Mahomed's career are rooted primarily in medicine, with 118 publications reflecting this domain. Subfields include surgery with 42 publications and rheumatology with 29, reflecting a strong clinical research focus.

Mahomed's scientific interests are reflected in work on osteoarthritis and joint disorders, especially regarding mechanisms of disease progression and outcomes of arthroplasty procedures. They also have a notable presence in exploring orthopaedic implants and stem cell research relevant to musculoskeletal health. MicroRNA research linked to disease regulation and investigations into inflammatory mediators contribute to a broader understanding of molecular and therapeutic aspects within musculoskeletal and rheumatologic conditions.

Best Publications

  • Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not?

    Robert B. Bourne;Bert M. Chesworth;Aileen M. Davis;Nizar N. Mahomed

  • Rates and outcomes of primary and revision total hip replacement in the United States medicare population.

    Nizar N. Mahomed;Jane A. Barrett;Jeffrey N. Katz;Charlotte B. Phillips

  • Outcomes of total hip and knee replacement: preoperative functional status predicts outcomes at six months after surgery.

    Paul R. Fortin;Ann E. Clarke;Lawrence Joseph;Matthew H. Liang

  • Incidence rates of dislocation, pulmonary embolism, and deep infection during the first six months after elective total hip replacement.

    Charlotte B. Phillips;Jane A. Barrett;Elena Losina;Nizar N. Mahomed

  • Topical application of tranexamic acid reduces postoperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, controlled trial.

    Jean Wong;Amir Abrishami;Hossam El Beheiry;Nizar N Mahomed

  • Patient characteristics affecting the prognosis of total hip and knee joint arthroplasty: a systematic review.

    Pasqualina L Santaguida;Gillian A Hawker;Pamela L Hudak;Richard Glazier

  • Association Between Hospital and Surgeon Procedure Volume and the Outcomes of Total Knee Replacement

    Jeffrey N. Katz;Jane Barrett;Nizar N. Mahomed;John A. Baron

  • Timing of total joint replacement affects clinical outcomes among patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee

    Paul R. Fortin;John R. Penrod;Ann E. Clarke;Yvan St-Pierre

  • Epidemiology of total knee replacement in the United States Medicare population.

    Nizar N. Mahomed;Jane Barrett;Jeffrey N. Katz;John A. Baron

  • The Harris hip score: comparison of patient self-report with surgeon assessment

    Nizar N. Mahomed;David C. Arndt;Brian J. McGrory;William H. Harris

  • Comparing patient outcomes after THA and TKA: is there a difference?

    Robert B. Bourne;Bert Chesworth;Aileen Davis;Nizar Mahomed

  • Patient expectations predict greater pain relief with joint arthroplasty.

    Rajiv Gandhi;John Roderick Davey;Nizar Mahomed

  • The self-administered patient satisfaction scale for primary hip and knee arthroplasty.

    N. Mahomed;Rajiv Gandhi;Lawrence Daltroy;J. N. Katz

  • The effect of patients' sex on physicians' recommendations for total knee arthroplasty

    Cornelia M. Borkhoff;Gillian A. Hawker;Hans J. Kreder;Richard H. Glazier

  • Association of hospital and surgeon volume of total hip replacement with functional status and satisfaction three years following surgery.

    Jeffrey N. Katz;Charlotte B. Phillips;John A. Baron;Anne H. Fossel

  • Comparison of early and delayed fixation of subcapital hip fractures in patients sixty years of age or less.

    Rina Jain;Manfred Koo;Hans J Kreder;Emil H Schemitsch

  • Epidemiology of primary anterior shoulder dislocation requiring closed reduction in Ontario, Canada.

    Timothy Leroux;David Wasserstein;Christian Veillette;Christian Veillette;Amir Khoshbin

  • The role of surgeon volume on patient outcome in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of the literature

    Rick L Lau;Anthony V Perruccio;Rajiv Gandhi;Nizar N Mahomed

  • Inpatient Compared with Home-Based Rehabilitation Following Primary Unilateral Total Hip or Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Nizar N Mahomed;Aileen M Davis;Gillian Hawker;Elizabeth Badley

  • "What do you expect? You're just getting older": A comparison of perceived osteoarthritis-related and aging-related health experiences in middle- and older-age adults.

    Monique A. M. Gignac;Aileen M. Davis;Gillian Hawker;James G. Wright

Frequent Co-Authors

Aileen M. Davis
Aileen M. Davis University of Toronto
Jeffrey N. Katz
Jeffrey N. Katz Brigham and Women's Hospital
Elena Losina
Elena Losina Brigham and Women's Hospital
James G. Wright
James G. Wright University of Toronto
John A. Baron
John A. Baron University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gillian A. Hawker
Gillian A. Hawker University of Toronto
Emil H. Schemitsch
Emil H. Schemitsch University of Western Ontario
Allan E. Gross
Allan E. Gross Mount Sinai Hospital
William H. Harris
William H. Harris Massachusetts General Hospital
Armand Keating
Armand Keating University of Toronto

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