John J Wixted MD
Title Assistant Professor
Institution University of Massachusetts Medical School
Department Orthopedics & Physical Rehabilitation
Address University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester MA 01655
Telephone 508-334-2145
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TitlesAssistant Professor of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Adult SpecialtiesOrthopedics
Clinical InterestsAcute orthopedic trauma, deformity correction, fracture management, post-traumatic reconstruction
Practice LocationUMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655
Appointments: 888-244-6094   Fax: 508-334-3408
Primary HospitalUMass Memorial Medical Center   
Medical SchoolUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School 1997, Worcester, MA
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
ResidencyUMass Memorial Medical Center - UMass Graduate Medical Education
FellowshipMassachusetts General Hospital (Orthopedic Trauma)
Publications
1. Younghein JA, Eskander MS, Deangelis NA, Wixted JJ. Three-part Head-splitting Proximal Humerus Fracture Through a Unicameral Bone Cyst. Orthopedics. 2012 Jun 1; 35(6):e988-90.
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2. Wixted JJ. Patient transfers. J Orthop Trauma. 2011 Jun; 25(6):e60-1.
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3. Pratap J, Akech J, Wixted JJ, Szabo G, Hussain S, McGee-Lawrence ME, Li X, Bedard K, Dhillon RJ, van Wijnen AJ, Stein JL, Stein GS, Westendorf JJ, Lian JB. The histone deacetylase inhibitor, vorinostat, reduces tumor growth at the metastatic bone site and associated osteolysis, but promotes normal bone loss. Mol Cancer Ther. 2010 Dec; 9(12):3210-20.
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4. Silva JA, McCormick JJ, Reed MA, Morse AS, Heffernan MJ, Lavado RD, Billiar K, Wixted JJ. Biomechanical effects of harvesting bone graft with the Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator on the adult femur: a cadaver study. Injury. 2010 Nov; 41 Suppl 2:S85-9.
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5. McCormick JJ, Li X, Weiss DR, Billiar KL, Wixted JJ. Biomechanical investigation of a novel ratcheting arthrodesis nail. J Orthop Surg Res. 2010; 5:74.
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6. Wixted JJ, Fanning P, Rothkopf I, Stein G, Lian J. Arachidonic acid, eicosanoids, and fracture repair. J Orthop Trauma. 2010 Sep; 24(9):539-42.
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7. Akech J, Wixted JJ, Bedard K, van der Deen M, Hussain S, Guise TA, van Wijnen AJ, Stein JL, Languino LR, Altieri DC, Pratap J, Keller E, Stein GS, Lian JB. Runx2 association with progression of prostate cancer in patients: mechanisms mediating bone osteolysis and osteoblastic metastatic lesions. Oncogene. 2010 Feb 11; 29(6):811-21.
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8. Wixted JJ, Fanning PJ, Gaur T, O'Connell SL, Silva J, Mason-Savas A, Ayers DC, Stein GS, Lian JB. Enhanced fracture repair by leukotriene antagonism is characterized by increased chondrocyte proliferation and early bone formation: a novel role of the cysteinyl LT-1 receptor. J Cell Physiol. 2009 Oct; 221(1):31-9.
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9. Gaur T, Wixted JJ, Hussain S, O'Connell SL, Morgan EF, Ayers DC, Komm BS, Bodine PV, Stein GS, Lian JB. Secreted frizzled related protein 1 is a target to improve fracture healing. J Cell Physiol. 2009 Jul; 220(1):174-81.
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10. Anderson SA, Li X, Franklin P, Wixted JJ. Ankle fractures in the elderly: initial and long-term outcomes. Foot Ankle Int. 2008 Dec; 29(12):1184-8.
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11. Pratap J, Wixted JJ, Gaur T, Zaidi SK, Dobson J, Gokul KD, Hussain S, van Wijnen AJ, Stein JL, Stein GS, Lian JB. Runx2 transcriptional activation of Indian Hedgehog and a downstream bone metastatic pathway in breast cancer cells. Cancer Res. 2008 Oct 1; 68(19):7795-802.
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12. DeAngelis NA, Wixted JJ, Drew J, Eskander MS, Eskander JP, French BG. Use of the trauma pelvic orthotic device (T-POD) for provisional stabilisation of anterior-posterior compression type pelvic fractures: a cadaveric study. Injury. 2008 Aug; 39(8):903-6.
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13. Marturano JE, Cleveland BC, Byrne MA, O'Connell SL, Wixted JJ, Billiar KL. An improved murine femur fracture device for bone healing studies. J Biomech. 2008; 41(6):1222-8.
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14. Wixted JJ, Reed M, Eskander MS, Millar B, Anderson RC, Bagchi K, Kaur S, Franklin P, Leclair W. The effect of an orthopedic trauma room on after-hours surgery at a level one trauma center. J Orthop Trauma. 2008 Apr; 22(4):234-6.
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15. Weiss DR, Wixted JJ, Anderson RC. Computer-aided surgery: assessing the accuracy of a navigation system. Orthopedics. 2008 Mar; 31(3):247-50.
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16. Bhattacharyya T, McCarty LP, Harris MB, Morrison SM, Wixted JJ, Vrahas MS, Smith RM. The posterior shearing tibial plateau fracture: treatment and results via a posterior approach. J Orthop Trauma. 2005 May-Jun; 19(5):305-10.
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17. Owens BD, Wixted JJ, Cook J, Teebagy AK. Intramedullary transmetatarsal Kirschner wire fixation of Lisfranc fracture-dislocations. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2003 Aug; 32(8):389-91.
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18. Wixted JJ, Grover NK, Anderson FA, Fitzgerald RH. Clinical outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. The collaborative efforts of orthopaedic surgeons with industry. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 1999; 58(3):161-5.
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Keywords   
Fractures, Bone
Fracture Healing
Orthopedics
Leukotriene Antagonists
Leukotrienes
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Co-Authors  
Billiar, Kristen
Gaur, Tripti
Lian, Jane
Stein, Gary
Stein, Janet
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Physical Neighbors  
Patel, Abhay
Ayers, David
Twehous, Debra
Williams, Faren
Shelton, Yvonne

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