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Dr Robert Duerr, Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, St. Louis, MO // About Dr. Duerr // Dr. Duerr’s Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Meeks B, Ulrich M, Duerr R, Flanigan D. Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Distal Femur Osteotomy. Video Journal of Sports Medicine. Accepted December 23, 2022.
  2. Crouser N, Wright J, DiBartola AC, Flanigan DC, *Duerr RA. *Intercondylar Notch Pathology. J Knee Surg. 2022 Dec 20. doi: 10.1055/a-2001-6764. Epub ahead of print. PMID 36539213.
  3. Duerr R, Ormseth B, DiBartola A, Geers K, Kaeding C, Siston R, Flanigan D, Magnussen R. Association of Elevated Posterior Tibial Slope with Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Failure in a Matched Cohort Analysis. American Journal of Sports Med. 2023 Jan;51(1):38-48.
  4. Gonzalez RC, Ryskamp DJ, Swinehart SD, Cavendish PA, Milliron E, DiBartola AC, Duerr RA, Flanigan DC, Magnussen RA. Patellofemoral articular cartilage damage is associated with poorer patient-reported outcomes following isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Nov 16. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-07221-x. Epub ahead of print. PMID 36383223.
  5. Welder E, Magnussen RA, Fitzpatrick S, Duerr RA, Kaeding CC, Flanigan DC. Arthroscopic Bone Graft Technique for Two-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthrosc Tech. 2022 Sep 17;11(10):e1667-e1674. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.05.014. PMID 36311315; PMCID PMC9596458.
  6. Sorensen HH, Magnussen RA, DiBartola AC, Mallory NT, Litsky AS, Stoodley P, Swinehart SD, Duerr RA, Kaeding CC, Flanigan DC. Influence of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm on the mechanical strength of soft tissue allograft. J Orthop Res. 2022 May 8:10.1002/jor.25360. doi: 10.1002/jor.25360. Epub ahead of print. PMID 35526143; PMCID PMC9640764.
  7. Randazzo E, Duerr R, Baria MR. Meniscus Root Tears: A Clinical Review. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2022 May 1;21(5):155-158. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000959. PMID 35522439.
  8. Leon J, Flanigan D, Colatruglio M, Ormseth B, Fitzpatrick S, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Magnussen R. Larger Prior Tibial Tunnel Size is Associated with Increased Failure Risk Following Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Knee Surg. 2022 Mar.
  9. Oosten J, Yoder R, DiBartola A, Bowler J, Sparks A, Duerr R, Magnussen R, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Several Techniques Exist with Favorable Biomechanical Outcomes in Radial Meniscus Tear Repair – A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2022 Aug;38(8):2557-2578.e4
  10. Baria M, Pedroza A, Kaeding C, Durgam S*, Duerr R*, Flanigan D, Borchers J, Magnussen R. Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Microfragmented Adipose Tissue for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022;10(9).
  11. Lynch D, Duerr R. Technique for Arthroscopic Transtibial Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair. Video J Sports Med. October 2021.
  12. Kohls M, Magnussen R, Fitzpatrick S, Kaeding C, Flanigan D, Duerr R. Intra-articular Steroid Injection at the Time of Knee Arthroscopy Increases Risk of Post-operative Infection. KSSTA. Sept 28, 2021
  13. Geers K, Ormseth B, Garrone A, Siston R, Duerr R. Anterior Closing Wedge Proximal Tibia Osteotomy and Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Quadriceps Tendon Autograft. Video J Sports Med. May 2021.
  14. Colatruglio M, Flanigan DC, Harangody S, Duerr RA, Kaeding CC, Magnussen RA. Identifying Patients with Patella Alta and/or Severe Trochlear Dysplasia Through the Presence of Patellar Apprehension in Higher Degrees of Flexion. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020; 8(6).
  15. Duerr R, Harangody S, Magnussen R, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Technique for Biplanar Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy in the Valgus Knee. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2020;9(9):e1323-e1333.
  16. Duerr R, Harangody S, Magnussen R, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Technique for medial closing wedge proximal tibia osteotomy in the valgus knee. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2020;9(7):e925-e933.
  17. Leininger A, Duerr R, Chauhan A, McGovern R, Christoforetti J. Endoscopic-Assisted anatomic reconstruction of chronic proximal hamstring avulsion with achilles allograft. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2020;9(8):e1133-e1139.
  18. Morris J, Magnussen RA, Dibartola A, Aldabbeh S, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Patient outcomes after horizontal cleavage tear repair: A systematic review. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(8):2316-2331.
  19. Ackermann J, Duerr RA, Barbieri Mestriner A, Shah N, Gomoll AH. Effect of Graft-Host Interference Fit on Graft Integration after Osteochdondral Allograft Transplantation: A comparative MRI Analysis of Two Instrumentation Sets. Cartilage. 2019 Aug 2. PMID 31375032.
  20. Duerr RA, Garvey KD, Ackermann J, Matzkin EG. Influence of graft diameter on patient reported outcomes after hamstring autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 2019 Orthopedic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.4081/or.2019.8178
  21. Ackermann J, Ogura T, Duerr R, Mestriner A, Gomoll A. Mental health has no predictive association with self-assessed knee outcome scores in patients after osteochondral allograft transplantation of the knee. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Dec 10;6(12). PMID 30560141
  22. Duerr RA, Ackermann J, Gomoll A. Orthobiologics in sports medicine: Amniotic derived treatments and formulations. Clinic Sports Med. 2019 Jan; 28(1):45-59. PMID 30466722.
  23. Duerr RA, Melvin PR, Phillips DJ. Acromioclavicular ‘Pseudo-dislocation’ with concomitant coracoid process fracture and coracoclavicular ligament rupture in a 12-year-old male. Ortho J Harvard Med School. 2018 June.
  24. Ackermann J, Ogura T, Duerr R, Mestriner A, Gomoll A. Pre-operative mental health has a stronger association with baseline self-assessed knee scores than defect morphology in patients undergoing cartilage repair. Cartilage. 2018 Jul. PMID 29972067
  25. Duerr R, Nye D, Akhavan S. Clinical evaluation of an arthroscopic, knotless, suprapectoral biceps tenodesis technique: Loop ‘n’ Tack tenodesis. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Jun. PMID 30090828
  26. Duerr RA, Christoforetti JC. Arthroscopic Repair of Posterior Glenohumeral Capsular Rupture with Concomitant Anterior and Posterior Labrum Detachment. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Aug 8;5(4):e865-869. PMID 27709050
  27. Duerr RA, Chauhan AC, Akhavan S, Frank DA, DeMeo PJ. An algorithm for diagnosing and managing primary and recurrent patellar instability. JBJS Reviews. 2016 Sep;4(9). PMID 27760074
  28. Bhandari M, et al. (HEALTH Investigator). Hip fracture evaluation with alternatives of total hip arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty (HEALTH): protocol for a multicentre randomized trial. BMJ Open. 2015 Feb;5(2):e0062363 PMID 25681312
  29. Duerr R, Chen D, Owens P. The Miami Breakout Cast: A novel method for applying a removable cast. J Hand Surg Eur 2011 Nov;36(9):822-4. PMID 21914691

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS (Presenter listed first)

  1. Ferrante S, Adelstein J, Quinn J, Cavendish P, Flanigan D, Magnussen R, Duerr R. How Body Mass Index Impacts the Complications and Outcomes of Patients with Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injuries Who Undergo Operative Repair: A Review of the Current Literature. E-poster. ISAKOS Biennial Congress. June 18-21, 2023.
  2. Iyer A, Bustamante G, Milliron E, Cavendish P, Kirven J, Flanigan D, Kaeding C, Duerr R. Early Results of ACL Reconstruction with Quadriceps Tendon Autograft All-Inside Technique. E-poster. ISAKOS Biennial Congress. June 18-21, 2023.
  3. Ormseth B, Adelstein J, Garrone A, DiBartola A, Kaeding C, Flanigan D, Siston R, Duerr R. Elevated Posterior Tibial Slope is Associated with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Failures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. E-poster. ISAKOS Biennial Congress. June 18-21, 2023.
  4. Cavendish P, Palumbo R, Duerr R, Magnussen R, Flanigan D. Outcomes Following Transtibial Meniscus Root Repair are not Affected by Pre-operative Coronal Plane Alignment. Podium Presentation. AAOS Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. March 9, 2023.
  5. Clark K, Flanigan D, Magnussen R, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Swinehart S, Dibartola A, Milliron E, Cavendish P, Brunst C. Pediatric Patients are Ready to Return to Sport at Six Months Following Meniscal Repair Based on Isokinetic Dynamometry Testing. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Podium Presentation. April 20, 2023.
  6. Good L, Palumbo R, Milliron E, Cavendish P, Kirven J, Dibartola A, Duerr R, Magnussen R, Flanigan D. Coronal Alignment Does Not Affect Outcomes After Transtibial Meniscus Root Repair. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Podium Presentation. April 22, 2023.
  7. *Duerr R, *Barbee J, Flanigan D. Development of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy in Orthopedic Surgery Trainees. Poster Presentation. 2022 AOA Annual Leadership Meeting, Providence, RI. June 2022.
  8. Duerr R. Sanders J, Geers K, Garrone A, SIston R, Piscitani F, Binzel K, Knopp M, Magnussen R, Flanigan D. Accuracy of 3D Printed Cutting Guide Versus Free-Hand Technique for Anterior Closing Wedge Proximal Tibia Osteotomy in an Animal Model. Poster Presentation. AOSSM Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO. July 2022.
  9. Duerr R, Hollman J, Flanigan D. Orthopedic Resident and Fellow Perspectives on Autonomy and Entrustment in the Operating Room. Podium Presentation. AAOS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. March 2022.
  10. Duerr R, Barbee J, Flanigan D. Development of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy in Orthopedic Surgery Trainees. Poster Presentation. American Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Providence, RI. June 15, 2022
  11. Ryskamp D, Gonzalez R, Cavendish P, Miliron E, DiBartola A, Duerr R, Flanigan D, Magnussen R. The Impact of Articular Cartilage Status on Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Paper Presentation. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April 2022.
  12. Gonzalez R, Gonzalez R, Cavendish P, Miliron E, DiBartola A, Duerr R, Flanigan D, Magnussen R. The Impact of Multiple Prior Dislocations on Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Paper Presentation. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April 2022.
  13. Duerr R, Miller J, Jones D, DiBartola A, Flanigan D, Kaeding C, Magnussen R. Failure Risk of BTB Autograft vs Quadrupled Semitendinosus Autograft in Teenage Population Undergoing ACL Reconstruction. Paper Presentation. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April 2022.
  14. Flanigan D, Magnussen R, Duerr R, DiBartola A, Kaeding C, Stoodley P, Ormseth B, Schneider J. Incidence, Common Pathogens, and Risk Factors for Infection after ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Paper Presentation. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April 2022.
  15. Kirven J, DiBartola A, Bowler J, Duerr R, Magnussen R, Flanigan D. How Safe is Platelet-Rich Plasma in Orthopedics? A Systematic Review. Paper Presentation. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April 2022.
  16. Oosten J, DiBartola A, Wright J, Duerr R, Magnussen R, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. The More the Merrier? Meniscus Implants – An Analysis of All-inside Repair Failure. Paper Presentation. Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April 2022.
  17. Duerr R, Perry J, Magnussen R, Flanigan D, Ormseth B, Siston R, Garrone A, Kaeding C, Schmitt L. Relationship Between Posterior Tibial Slope and Sagittal Plane Mechanics During Jump Landing After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Paper Presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  18. Duerr R, *Tan D, Magnussen R, Dibartola A, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes After Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injury. *Paper Presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  19. Duerr R, Kohls M, Magnussen R, Flanigan D, Kaeding C. The Impact of Intra-articular Steroids on Infection Rates After Knee Arthroscopy. E-poster presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  20. Flanigan D, Martin K, Dibartola A, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Magnussen R. Failure Rates and Outcome Scores Following Meniscus Repair in Pediatric Patients: A Matched Cohort Study. E-Poster Presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  21. Flanigan D, Wright J, Dorweiler M, Dibartola A, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Magnussen R. Concomitant Repair of Medial and Lateral Meniscus Tears: Does It Work? E-Poster Presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  22. Magnussen R, Sparks A, Dibartola A, Everhart J, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Inter and Intra-Rater Reliability of Measurements of ACL Tunnels with Radiographs, CT, and MRI. Paper Presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  23. Magnussen R, Pappa N, Long J, Duerr R, Dibartola A, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Influence of Patellofemoral Anatomy on Outcomes of Isolated MPFL Reconstruction for Patellar Instability. E-Poster Presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  24. Magnussen R, Dorweiler M, Oosten J, Dibartola A, Kirven J, Blackwell R, Duerr R, Flanigan D. Impact of Number of Inside-Out Sutures on Meniscal Repair Failure. E-Poster Presentation. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Nov 27-28, 2021
  25. Kohls M, Magnussen R, Fitzpatrick S, Kaeding C, Flanigan D,* Duerr R. Institutional Review of the Impact of Intra-Articular Steroids on Rates of Infection after Knee Arthroscopy. *Podium Presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Assocation Annual Meeting. Sept 30, 2021. Amelia Island, FL.
  26. Long J, Magnussen R, Duerr R, Kaeding C, Flanigan D. Failure Risk and Patient Reported Outcomes Following MPFL Reconstruction Using Peroneus Longus Allograft. Poster Presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Oct 1, 2021. Amelia Island, FL.
  27. Duerr R, *Ormseth B. Endoscopic-Assisted Quad Tendon ACL Graft Harvest with All-inside Graft Preparation. AAOS Orthopedic Video Theater. *Accepted March 2021 for presentation. AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
  28. Duerr R, Tan D, Dibartola A, Kaeding C, Flanigan D, Magnussen R. Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Mid- to Long-Term Patient Outcomes after Multi-ligamentous Knee Injury. Accepted for Poster Presentation. AAOS Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA September 2021.
  29. Duerr R, Ormseth B, Dibartola A, Flanigan D, Siston R, Kaeding C, Magnussen R. Increased Posterior Tibial Slope is Associated with Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Re-Rupture.* Podium Presentation. AOSSM /AANA Combined Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN July 2021*
  30. Duerr R, Watson J, Barrow R. Comparing the risk of long-term degenerative changes following either meniscal repair or partial meniscectomy: results of a meta-analysis.
    ePoster, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress 2019, Toronto, CAN.
  31. Duerr R, Watson J, Barrow R. What is the rate of clinical success following meniscal repair of ramp lesions and horizontal, radial, and root tears? A meta-analysis. ePoster, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress 2019, Toronto, CAN.
  32. Duerr R, Ackermann J, Ogura T, Menistriner A, Gomoll A. Pre-operative mental health has a stronger association with baseline self-assessed knee scores than defect morphology in patients undergoing cartilage repair. Podium Presentation, International Cartilage Repair Society Annual Meeting 2018, Macau, China.
  33. Duerr R, Nye D, Akhavan S. Clinical evaluation of an athroscopic, knotless, suprapectoral biceps tenodesis technique. Poster Presentation. AOSSM 2017 Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA
  34. Duerr R, Longwell M, Florack M, Nistico L, Altman G, Altman D. Proprionibacterium acnes colonization impairs fracture healing in a rat model of an open femur fracture treated with intramedullary fixation. Podium Presentation, OTA Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD. October 6, 2016
  35. Duerr R, Longwell M, Florack M, Nistico L, Altman G, Altman D. Proprionibacterium acnes colonization impairs fracture healing in a rat model of a femur fracture treated with intramedullary fixation. Podium Presentation. 18th Annual OREF /ORS Regional Resident Research Symposium. Pittsburgh, PA. April 8, 2016
  36. Duerr R, Sawardeker P, Kam C, Ouellette E. Evaluation of the blood supply to the interosseous ligament complex. * Poster Presentation. AAOS Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. March 2012*
  37. Sawardeker P, Duerr R, Kam C, Ouellette E. Analysis of vascularity of the interosseous ligament complex. Poster presentation. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. March 2012

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

  1. *Duerr R. *Co-Moderator: Sports Medicine Breakout Session. 2023
    Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Miramar, FL. April 2023
  2. Duerr R. Cadaveric Lab Faculty. AOSSM Surgical Skills Course. Management of the Athlete’s Knee. Course Faculty. Rosemont, IL, November 19, 2022
  3. Duerr R. Quad is the way to go. Why all of the hype and is it here to stay? AOSSM Surgical Skills Course. Management of the Athlete’s Knee. Invited Speaker. Rosemont, IL, November 18, 2022
  4. *Duerr R. *Co-Moderator: Sports Medicine Breakout Session. 2022
    Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. April
    2022
  5. *Duerr R. *Performing an Opening Wedge Osteotomy, I See a Hinge Fracture: What Now? Osteotomy of the Knee: The ISAKOS Perspective. Invited Speaker: AOSSM/AANA Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN July 2021.
  6. Duerr, R. Non-Arthroplasty Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. OSU MedNet Webcast. https://ccme.osu.edu/WebCastDetail.aspx?ID=891. Nov 23, 2020.
  7. Duerr R. Distal Femur Osteotomy Pearls and Pitfalls. ISAKOS Webinar Series: *Osteotomy Around the Knee: A Powerful Tool for Joint Preservation. * https://isakos.com/GlobalLink/Video/3454. Aug 27, 2020.
  8. Duerr, R. Osteotomy Indications, Pearls, and Pitfalls. AOSSM Fellows Webinar Series: Knee Osteotomies and Cartilage Restoration. Invited speaker. June 9, 2020.

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

  1. Duerr R. Endoscopic-assisted Quadriceps Tendon ACL Graft Harvest with All-inside Graft Preparation. VuMedi.com.https://www.vumedi.com/video/endoscopic-assisted-quadriceps-tendon-acl-graft-harvest-with-all-inside-graft-preparation/. April 12, 2020

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Duerr R. (2021) Non-Arthroplasty Management of Knee Osteoarthritis. In: AAOS Resident Curriculum. Sports Medicine Section: Chapter 19. In Press.
  2. Duerr R., Magnussen R.A. (2020) Outcomes of Surgery for Coronal Instability. In: Oussedik S., Lustig S. (eds) Osteotomy About the Knee. Springer, Cham. Click here to know more
  3. Duerr R, Hunt T, Higgins L. Chapter: Arthrscopic Trans-tendon Double Row Subscapularis Repair Using All Suture Medial Row Anchors. Video Atlas: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Techniques.
  4. Duerr R, Frank D. Chapter 12: Type 2 Superior Labral Anterior Posterior (SLAP) Tear in 55 year-old male with Concomitant Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear Treated with Long Head of Biceps Tenodesis and Rotator Cuff Repair. In: Strauss E, Verma N. The Biceps and Superior Labrum Complex: A Clinical Casebook. Springer, November 6, 2017.
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