Dr. Heckmann's research focuses on clinical outcomes following hip and knee arthroplasty with a particular interest in understanding the interrelationship between degenerative diseases of the spine and hip. His research is also focused on healthcare economics, health policy, and understanding the social determinants of surgical outcomes following hip and knee replacement surgery. He has published more than 60 research papers, book chapters, and scholarly reviews.
Increased Pulmonary Complications Associated with Intramedullary Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fractures: An Analysis of 13,276 Hips J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Sep 15; 27(18):690-695. . View in PubMed
A nationwide analysis of failed irrigation and debridement for pediatric septic arthritis of the hip J Pediatr Orthop B. 2019 Sep; 28(5):470-475. . View in PubMed
Cutibacterium acnes persists despite topical clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Aug 27. . View in PubMed
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intrawound Vancomycin in Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Call for a Prospective Randomized Trial J Arthroplasty. 2019 Aug; 34(8):1815-1822. . View in PubMed
Early Results From the American Joint Replacement Registry: A Comparison With Other National RegistriesJ Arthroplasty. 2019 Jul; 34(7S):S125-S134. e1. . View in PubMed
Redefining Zone II: Anatomy of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion Hand (N Y). 2019 May; 14(3):377-380. . View in PubMed
Revisiting the Gender Gap in Orthopaedic Surgery: Investigating the Relationship Between Orthopaedic Surgery Female Faculty and Female Residency Applicants J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Apr 15; 27(8):295-300. . View in PubMed
Trends in computer navigation and robotic assistance for total knee arthroplasty in the United States: an analysis of patient and hospital factors Arthroplast Today. 2019 Mar; 5(1):88-95. . View in PubMed
Intra-articular tongue-type fractures of the calcaneus: anatomy, injury patterns, and an approach to management Emerg Radiol. 2019 Feb; 26(1):67-74. . View in PubMed
Intra-articular treatment options for knee osteoarthritis Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2019 Feb; 15(2):77-90. . View in PubMed
Functional Safe Zone Is Superior to the Lewinnek Safe Zone for Total Hip Arthroplasty: Why the Lewinnek Safe Zone Is Not Always Predictive of Stability J Arthroplasty. 2019 01; 34(1):3-8. . View in PubMed
The Effect of Obesity on Operative Times and 30-Day Readmissions After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Arthroscopy. 2019 01; 35(1):121-129. . View in PubMed
Increasing Rate of Surgical Fixation in Four- and Five-year-old Children With Femoral Shaft Fractures J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Jan 01; 27(1):e24-e32. . View in PubMed
World J Orthop. 2018 Nov 18; 9(11):262-270. . View in PubMed
Late Dislocation Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: Spinopelvic Imbalance as a Causative Factor J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Nov 07; 100(21):1845-1853. . View in PubMed
Spine-Pelvis-Hip Relationship in the Functioning of a Total Hip Replacement J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Sep 19; 100(18):1606-1615. . View in PubMed
The Declining Use of Wrist-Spanning External Fixators Hand (N Y). 2018 Aug 07; 1558944718791185. . View in PubMed
Isolated greater tuberosity fractures of the proximal humerus: anatomy, injury patterns, multimodality imaging, and approach to management Emerg Radiol. 2018 Jun; 25(3):235-246. . View in PubMed
Discharge Destination After Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Independent Risk Factor for Readmission and Complications J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Apr 01; 26(7):251-259. . View in PubMed
The Utility of Plain Films for Nonoperative Fifth Metacarpal Fractures: Are Follow-up Radiographs Necessary? Hand (N Y). 2018 11; 13(6):646-651.. View in PubMed
Propionibacterium Acnes Persists Despite Various Skin Preparation Techniques Arthroscopy. 2018 06; 34(6):1786-1789. . View in PubMed
Total Hip Arthroplasty Bearing Surface Trends in the United States From 2007 to 2014: The Rise of Ceramic on PolyethyleneJ Arthroplasty. 2018 06; 33(6):1757-1763. e1. . View in PubMed
J Orthop Trauma. 2018 02; 32(2):61-66. . View in PubMed
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Total Hip Arthroplasty and Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: From Guidelines to Practice J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 Dec; 25(12):789-798. . View in PubMed
Evaluating the Femoral-Side Critical Corner in Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Effect of Outside-In Versus Inside-Out Creation of Femoral Tunnels on Graft Contact Pressure in a Synthetic Knee Model Arthroscopy. 2017 Jul; 33(7):1370-1374. . View in PubMed
Effect of Insurance on Rates of Total Ankle Arthroplasty Versus Arthrodesis for Tibiotalar Osteoarthritis Foot Ankle Int. 2017 Feb; 38(2):133-139. . View in PubMed
Distal Radius Fractures Do Not Displace following Splint or Cast Removal in the Acute, Postreduction Period: A Prospective, Observational Study J Wrist Surg. 2017 Feb; 6(1):54-59. . View in PubMed
Predictors of Nerve Injury After Gunshot Wounds to the Upper Extremity Hand (N Y). 2017 09; 12(5):501-506. . View in PubMed
Revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in a patient with preoperative deltoid insufficiency: a case report J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 07; 26(7):e232-e235. . View in PubMed
Surgical Approach and Anesthetic Modality for Carpal Tunnel Release: A Nationwide Database Study With Health Care Cost Implications Hand (N Y). 2017 03; 12(2):162-167. . View in PubMed
Risk Factors for 30-Day Readmission Following Shoulder Arthroscopy Arthroscopy. 2017 Jan; 33(1):55-61. . View in PubMed
Spinopelvic mobility and acetabular component position for total hip arthroplasty Bone Joint J. 2017 Jan; 99-B(1 Supple A):37-45. . View in PubMed
Realtime Achilles Ultrasound Thompson (RAUT) Test for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures Foot Ankle Int. 2017 Jan; 38(1):36-40. . View in PubMed
Application of Amniotic Tissue in Orthopedic Surgery Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2016 Nov/Dec; 45(7):E421-E425. . View in PubMed
Functional Outcomes of Type V Acromioclavicular Injuries With Nonsurgical Treatment J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016 Oct; 24(10):728-34. . View in PubMed
Surgical research using national databases Ann Transl Med. 2016 Oct; 4(20):393. . View in PubMed
Surgical management of midshaft clavicle nonunions is associated with a higher rate of short-term complications compared with acute fractures J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Sep; 25(9):1412-7. . View in PubMed
A biomechanical assessment of a novel double endobutton technique versus a coracoid cerclage sling for acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular injuries Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Jun; 24(6):1918-24. . View in PubMed
Complication rate and implant survival for reverse shoulder arthroplasty versus total shoulder arthroplasty: results during the initial 2 years J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Jun; 25(6):927-35. . View in PubMed
Utility of Postoperative Imaging in Radial Shaft Fractures Hand (N Y). 2016 Jun; 11(2):184-7. . View in PubMed
The biomechanical effect of shoulder remplissage combined with Bankart repair for the treatment of engaging Hill-Sachs lesions Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Feb; 24(2):585-92. . View in PubMed
Preoperative risk factors for discharge to a postacute care facility after shoulder arthroplasty J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Feb; 25(2):201-6. . View in PubMed
Predictive Factors of Neurovascular and Tendon Injuries Following Dog Bites to the Upper Extremity Hand (N Y). 2016 12; 11(4):469-474. . View in PubMed
Radiographic Landmarks for Identifying the Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee Arthroscopy. 2016 05; 32(5):844-8. . View in PubMed
Biomechanical comparison between the trapezius transfer and latissimus transfer for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Oct; 24(10):1635-43. . View in PubMed
Propionibacterium acnes Infection in the Native Hip: A Case Report JBJS Case Connect. 2015 Jul-Sep; 5(3):e60. . View in PubMed
Biomechanical evaluation of supplemental percutaneous lumbo-sacro-iliac screws for spinopelvic fixation following total sacrectomy J Spinal Disord Tech. 2015 May; 28(4):E181-5. . View in PubMed
Biomechanical evaluation of coracoid tunnel size and location for coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction Arthroscopy. 2015 May; 31(5):825-30. . View in PubMed
Biomechanical effects of humeral neck-shaft angle and subscapularis integrity in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Aug; 23(8):1091-8. . View in PubMed
How do you educate someone to have the skills of an orthopaedic surgeon? Instr Course Lect. 2014; 63:487-94.. View in PubMed
Structure and functional studies of the CS domain of the essential H/ACA ribonucleoparticle assembly protein SHQ1 J Biol Chem. 2009 Jan 16; 284(3):1906-16. . View in PubMed
