Drs. Steven Gitelis and Walter Virkus have published extensively in the field of orthopedic cancer and transplants, as well as other areas of orthopedic surgery.

Bibliograhy: Steven Gitelis, MD

Selected Publications

Gitelis, S., Mallin, B.A., Piasecki, P., Turner, F.: Intralesional excision compared with en-bloc resection for giant cell tumor of bone. J Bone Joint Surg, 75A(11):1648-1655, 1993

Harris, A.I., Poddar, S., Gitelis, S., Sheinkop, M.B., Rosenberg, A.G.: Arthroplasty with a composite of an allograft and a prosthesis for knees with severe deficiency of bone. J Bone Joint Surg, 77-A(3):373-386, 1995.

Scientific Articles (accepted or in press):

Gitelis, S., Wilkins, R., Conrad, E.U.: Benign bone tumors. Instructional Course Lectures. Edited by Douglas J. Pritchard, American Academyc of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois, Volume 45, pp. 425-427, 1996.

Gitelis, S., Wilkins, R. Conrad, E.U.: Benign bone tumors. J Bone and Joint Surg, 77-A(11):1756-1782, 1995.

Gitelis, S., Fisher, A., Piasecki, P.: Reconstruction Options for Knew Arthoplasty After Tumor Resection. Sem in Arthroplasty, 10(3):188-196, July 1999.

Qureshi, A.A., Shott, S., Mallin B.A., Gitelis S.: Current Trends in the Management of Adamantinoma of Long Bones, An International Study. J Bone Joint Surg, 82(8):1122-1131, August, 2000.

Marco, R.A.W., Gitelis, S., Brebach, G.T., Healey, J.H.: Cartilage Tumors: Evaluation and Treatment. J Amer Acad Orthop Surg, 8(5): 292-305, September, 2000.

Chapters in Books

Gitelis, S., MacDonald, D.J.: Benign Bone Tumors General Classification and Staging. Surgery for Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Edited by Simon and Springfield. Philadelphia, New York, Lippincott-Raven Press, pp. 119-125, 1998.

Gitelis, S., MacDonald, D.J.: Benign Bone Tumors, Diagnostic Strategy and Biopsy. Surgery for Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Edited by Simon and Springfield. Philadelphia, New York, Lippincott-Raven Press, pp. 125-133, 1998.

Gitelis, S., MacDonald, D.J.: Benign Bone Tumors, Currettage. Surgery for Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Edited by Simon and Springfield. Philadelphia, New York, Lippincott-Raven Press, pp. 133-159, 1998.

Gitelis, S., MacDonald, D.J.: Benign Bone Tumors, Adjuvant Agents and Filling Materials. Surgery for Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Edited by Simon and Springfield. Philadelphia, New York, Lippincott-Raven Press, pp. 159-167, 1998.

Gitelis, S., MacDonald, D.J.: Benign Bone Tumors, Resection. Surgery for Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Edited by Simon and Springfield. Philadelphia, New York, Lippincott-Raven Press, pp. 167-181, 1998.

Gitelis, S., MacDonald, D.J.: Benign Bone Tumors – Common Benign Bone Tumors and Usual Treatment. Surgery for Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, Edited by Simon and Springfield. Philadelphia, New York, Lippincott-Raven Press, pp. 181-207, 1998.

Gitelis, S., Malawer, M., MacDonald, D, Derman, G.: Principles of Limb Salvage Surgery. Operative Orthopaedics, Edited by Chapman, et al. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 1999 submission.

Bibliography: Walter Virkus, MD

Selected Publications

Reamed versus Nonreamed Intramedullary Nailing of the Femur. RJ Brumback, MD, WW Virkus, MD; J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2000 Mar-Apr; 8 (2): 83-90.

Intramedullary Rod Fixation of the Humerus Through a Retrograde Approach. Walter W Virkus, MD, David L. Helfet, MD; Warren RF (Ed.), Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2000 Sept.; 1(3): 163-168.

Other Research Interests

Effect of Comorbidities on Wound Complications After Pre-Operative Radiation and Resection Surgery of Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Walter W. Virkus, MD, James Lopez, BS, Mark T. Scarborough, MD (In progress)

Effects of Contaminated Margins in Sarcoma Surgery. Walter W. Virkus, MD, David T. Marshall, MD, Mark T. Scarborough, MD (In progress)

Book Chapters

Virkus WW, Pollak AN, Currea D: [Pelvic Fractures] In Rodriguez A, Ferrada R (eds.): Trauma. Sociedad Pan Americana de Trauma, Columbia. pp. 509-517, 1997.

Virkus WW, Helfet, DL: [Tibial Plateau Fractures] In Insall J, Scott N (eds.): Surgery of the Knee, 3rd Edition. WB Saunders, New York, NY.

Enneking FK, Scarborough MT, Virkus, WW: [Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery] In Kirby R, Gravenstein N (eds.): Clinical Anesthesia Practice, 2nd Edition. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA (In Publication)