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Last published 2026
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Simon C. Mears

High Impact

Researcher

Also affiliated: University of Maryland, Baltimore (2002–2004); CGIAR (2022); Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital (2014); University of Maryland Medical Center (2002–2004); Center for Veterinary Medicine (2010); Center for Devices and Radiological Health (2010); University of Maryland Medical System (2002–2004); Johns Hopkins University (2001–2015); University of Pittsburgh (1994–1997); Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (2020); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2016–2026); Johns Hopkins Medicine (2001–2013); Sinai Hospital (2002); University of Florida Health (2024–2025); Corporation for Public Broadcasting (2020); Novant Health (2020); Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2001–2015); Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (2009–2011); University of Florida (2024–2025); Heart Hospital Baylor Plano (2014); Knowledge Foundation (2010); OR Concepts Applied (United States) (2005); Discovery Air (Canada) (2010); University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2009); Regional Medical Center (2014–2015); Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine (2025); Center for Orthopaedics (2012); Johns Hopkins Hospital (2001–2014); Center for Clinical Research (United States) (2020); Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (2014); Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates (2009); Orthopedic One (2011); Total Rehab (2012); S.P.E.C.I.E.S. (2009); The Ohio State University (2020); University of Baltimore (2009); University of Florida Health Science Center (2024–2025); Florida College (2024)

Faculty Researcher

42 h-index 285 pubs 7,443 cited

  • Humans
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Aged
  • Male
  • Female
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Middle Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections
  • Hip Fractures
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Risk Factors
  • Knee Joint

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Simon C. Mears' research focuses on orthopedic surgery, particularly joint replacement procedures and their outcomes. His work investigates various aspects of total hip and knee arthroplasty, including implant design, patient selection, and post-operative complications. Mears has also examined the prevalence of chronic opioid use in elderly patients following hip fracture surgery and explored the influence of knee osteoarthritis on spinal alignment.

His research group at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences collaborates extensively with other faculty members, including Jeffrey B. Stambough, C. Lowry Barnes, Benjamin M. Stronach, and Eric R. Siegel. Mears' scholarly output is substantial, with a high-impact designation indicated by his h-index of 42, 284 total publications, and over 7,300 citations. His recent publications address topics such as the challenges of extensor mechanism disruption, the performance of specific knee arthroplasty designs, and the accuracy of risk calculators for predicting length of stay after joint arthroplasty.

Metrics

  • h-index: 42
  • Publications: 285
  • Citations: 7,443

Selected Publications

  • Promising Clinical Outcomes Using Rotational Achilles Autograft for Knee Arthroplasty Terrible Triad (2026)
  • Periarticular Injection for Pain Control after Surgical Treatment of Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection (2026)
  • Implant Costs Consume a Large Proportion of the Reimbursement in Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasties (2026)
  • Does Patient Health Literacy Affect Patient Reported Outcome Measure Completion Method in Orthopaedic Patients? (2025)
    Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Outcomes of Medial Pivot Total Knee Arthroplasty Based on Preoperative Coronal Deformity (2025)
    The Journal of Arthroplasty 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Did Not Reduce Postoperative Pain or Opioid Use After Total Hip Arthroplasty (2024)
    The Journal of Arthroplasty 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Treatment of Hip and Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection Requires Extensive Administrative Work (2024)
    The Journal of Arthroplasty 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Use of General Anesthesia in Revision Joint Arthroplasty (2024)
    The Journal of Arthroplasty 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Successful Transition to Same Calendar Day Discharge in Total Joint Arthroplasty at an Academic Center (2024)
    Arthroplasty Today 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Hospital-Wide Adherence to Postsurgical Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2024)
    Journal of Surgical Research 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • How Many Patients Qualify for Extended Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Infection Following Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasties? (2023)
    The Journal of Knee Surgery 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Postoperative Opioid Consumption is Greater after Simultaneous versus Staged Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty (2023)
    The Journal of Knee Surgery 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Suppressive Antibiotic Therapy After Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention is Well-Tolerated Without Inducing Resistance: A Multicenter Study (2023)
    The Journal of Arthroplasty 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Articulating Hip Spacers with a Constrained Acetabular Liner: Effect of Acetabular Bone Loss and Cementation Quality (2023)
    Antibiotics 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Medial Pivot Design in Total Knee Arthroplasty (2023)
    Orthopedic Clinics of North America 24 citations DOI OpenAlex

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