Research & Ideology

Dr. Siddiqi doesn't just practice at the frontier of joint replacement surgery. He's working to move it forward.

dr. ahmed siddiqi is a true proponent of medical research and had many publications

The clinical questions Dr. Siddiqi is working to answer.

Pre-operative biological optimization is not yet a standard of care in joint replacement. The evidence base is developing. The clinical logic is strong. The goal is to close the gap between what the data in practice shows and what the literature can formally support — and to publish that work before anyone else in North Texas does.

The publications and presentations listed below reflect where that work currently stands. The honest answer is that this list will grow. Dr. Siddiqi intends to be the one building it.

The debate between mechanical, kinematic, and functional alignment in total knee replacement is one of the more productive arguments in the specialty — and one of the more overconfident ones. Surgeons who have committed publicly to a single approach are often arguing for the consistency of their own technique as much as for the evidence. The impulse is understandable. The evidence doesn’t resolve it yet.

Dr. Siddiqi’s approach is anatomy-first and patient-specific. He uses navigation and robotics to execute whatever plan the patient’s anatomy warrants. He does not impose an ideological framework onto a joint that didn’t ask to be part of the debate.

On pre-operative optimization: the argument being built.

The standard pre-operative workup in joint replacement is designed to establish one thing: that the patient is safe to operate on. That standard is correct. It is also insufficient — and the insufficiency has consequences that show up in recovery data, not in surgical complication rates.

Whether a patient recovers well — not whether they survive the procedure, but whether they regain function at the rate their biology allows — is determined by variables that a standard clearance workup doesn’t capture. Albumin levels. Inflammatory markers. Nutritional status. Muscle reserve. These are not exotic measures. They are upstream predictors of wound healing, infection risk, and functional recovery. They are also modifiable, if the preparation window is used deliberately.

The reason most practices don’t address them isn’t that the data doesn’t support it. It’s that the existing reimbursement and scheduling model doesn’t make time for it. That is a resource constraint that has calcified into a clinical standard — and calling it a standard is the wrong word.

Dr. Siddiqi is building the publication record to formalize what his practice already demonstrates. He is not waiting for the field to catch up before applying the protocol. He is applying the protocol and documenting the results — which is the correct sequencing for a surgeon who intends to publish first, not last.

The way robotic-assisted joint replacement is marketed — to patients, to hospital systems, to referring physicians — typically emphasizes precision. The robot is presented as more accurate than a human hand, and therefore better. That framing is not wrong, but it is incomplete in a way that matters clinically.

The more important argument is consistency. A skilled surgeon can achieve excellent component positioning manually. The question is whether they achieve it consistently — across a high-volume practice, across a full surgical day, across the range of anatomic variability that a broad patient population presents. The data on that question is where the robotic advantage lives, and it is a different argument than precision alone.

Variability in component positioning produces outcomes that don’t show up in the short-term data most practices report. They show up at year four and year seven, in patients who are functioning within the acceptable range but not at the top of it. Narrowing that variance — not as a claim, but as a measurable outcome across a high-volume practice — is the argument Dr. Siddiqi is building toward in the literature.

Publications, Research, & Manuscripts

Peer-Reviewed Publications

 

  1. Siddiqi A. “Pathology Surgical Technique: Distal Femur Resection with Endoprosthetic Replacement” Orthobullets July 2016. [http://www.orthobullets.com/approaches/12314/distal-femur-resection-with-endoprosthetic-replacement]
  2. Siddiqi A, White P.B, Mistry J, Nace J, Mont M, Delanois R. “Effect of Bundled Payments and Healthcare Reform as Alternative Payment Models in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Clinical Review” J Arthroplasty. 2017;32(8):2590-2597
  3. Siddiqi A, Hardaker W.M, Eachempati K.K, Sheth N.P. Advances in Computer-Aided Technology for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2017;40(6):338-352.
  4. Siddiqi A, Talmo C.T, Bono J.V. Total Hip Arthroplasty Dislocation after Cardioversion: A Case Report. Surg Technol Int. 2017;31
  5. Siddiqi A, Talmo C.T, Bono J.V. “Intraoperative Femoral Head Dislodgement During Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Report of Four Cases” Arthroplasty Today. 2018;4(1):44-50.
  6. Klement MR, Siddiqi A, Karas V, Rock J, Chen A.F, Bolognesi M.P, Seyler T.M. “Positive Blood Cultures in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Decrease Eradication Success Rate” J Arthroplasty. 2018;33(1):200-204.e1.
  7. Siddiqi A, Restrepo C, Parvizi J. “Can Blood Culture be used to diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection?” Bone Joint J, 99-B(SUPP 22), 33
  8. Siddiqi A, White P.B, Etcheson JL, George NE, Gwam CU, Mistry JB, Patel NG, Adam H, Delanois RE. “Acute Kidney Injury after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Clinical Review” Surg Technol Int. 2017;31
  9. Meftah M, White P.B, Siddiqi A, Perake V.S, Kirschenbaum I.H. “Routine Preoperative Venous Doppler Screening is Not Efficient at Preventing Thromboembolic Events after Total Joint Arthroplasty” Orthopedics. 2018:1-5.
  10. Klement MR, Siddiqi A, Rock J, Seyler TM, Parvizi J, Chen AF. “Are All Periprosthetic Joint Infections the Same? Evaluating Major vs Minor Criteria” J Arthroplasty. 2018;33(5):1515-1519.
  11. Siddiqi A, George N.E, White P.B, Szczech B, Thompson J, Etcheson J.I, Gwam C.U, Caughran A.T, Delanois R.E, Nace J. “Articulating Spacers as a Modified One-Stage Total Knee Revision Arthroplasty: A Preliminary Analysis” Surg Technol Int. 2018;32
  12. Murphy W, Siddiqi A, Terry D, Cheng T, Lin B, Talmo C.T, Murphy S.B. “2018 John Charnley Award: Analysis of US Hip Replacement Bundled Payments: Physician-initiated Episodes Outperform Hospital-initiated Episodes. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019;477(2):271-280.
  13. Siddiqi A, White PB, Murphy W, Terry D, Murphy SB, Talmo CT. “Cost Savings in a Surgeon-Directed BPCI Program for Total Joint Arthroplasty.” Surg Technol Int. 2018;33
  14. Siddiqi A, White P.B, Kaplin L, Bono J.V, Talmo C.T “Effects of Coronal Limb Alignment and Ligament Balance on Pain and Satisfaction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty” Surg Technol Int. 2018;33
  15. Siddiqi A. “The rise of the MD/MBA” AAOS Now
  16. Siddiqi A, Nace J, Talmo C.T, Chen A.F. “Diagnosis and Management of Fungal Periprosthetic Joint Infections” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019;27(18):e804-e818.
  17. Siddiqi A, Forte S, Docter S, Bryant D, Sheth N.P, Chen A.F. “Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis” J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019;101(9):828-842.
  18. Klement M.R, Luzzi A.J, Siddiqi A, Valichka K, Sharkey P. “Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Is it Effective?” J Arthroplasty. 2019;34(2):303-308.
  19. Siddiqi A, Forte S, Collier AJ, McPhilemy JJ. “Bilateral Femoral Neck Fractures in a Middle-Aged Female After a Low Energy Fall: A Case Report” Surg Technol Int. 2018;34
  20. White PB, Sharma M, Siddiqi A, Satalich JR, Ranawat AS, Ranawat CS. “Role of Anatomical Patella Replacement on Anterior Knee Pain.” J Arthroplasty. 2019;34(5):887-892.
  21. Meftah M, White P.B, Siddiqi A, Siddappa V.H., Kirschenbaum I.H “Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusions in Obese Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty” Surg Technol Int. 2019;34: 451-455.
  22. Siddiqi A, Talmo C.T, Robbins C.E, Nandi S, Bono J.V, Ward D.M. “Revision of a Dual-Modular Stem in Patients with Adverse Tissue Reaction” Hip Int. 2020;30(4):452-456.
  23. Siddiqi A, Nace J, George NE, Buxbaum EJ, Ong AC, Orozco FR, Ponzio DY, Post ZD. “Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Implants as Prosthetic Articulating Spacers for Definitive Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Multi-Center Study” J Arthroplasty. 2019;34(12):3040-3047.
  24. Ramsey R, Peyton R, George N.E., Siddiqi A. “Triflange Acetabular Reconstruction for Pelvic Discontinuity through the Direct Anterior Approach” Arthroplasty Today. 2019;5(4):407-412.
  25. Siddiqi A, Smith T, McPhilemy JJ, Ranawat AS, Sculco P.K., Chen A.F. “Soft-Tissue Balancing Technology in Total Knee Arthroplasty” JBJS Rev. 2020;8(1):e0050.
  26. Siddiqi A, McPhilemy JJ, Piuzzi N, Chen A.F. “Personality Assessment and Emotional Intelligence in Orthopedic Surgery Residency Selection and Training” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020;28(10):395-409.
  27. Siddiqi A, Piuzzi NS. “LOE: Total Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(11):1073.
  28. Siddiqi A, White P.B, Sloan M, Fox D, Piuzzi NS, Sankar W.N., Sheth N.P. “Total Hip Arthroplasty for Congenital Hip Disease versus Osteoarthritis: A Propensity Matched Pair Analysis” Arthroplast Today. 2020;6(3):607-611.e1.
  29. Siddiqi A, Warren J, Groover M, Santana D, Anis H.K., Kamath A.F., Molloy R.M., Higuera C.A., Piuzzi N.S. “Tall-statured patients have similar outcomes to normal height patients after primary total hip arthroplasty.” The Journal of Hip Surgery. 2020;04(02):060-065.
  30. Sandaram K, Siddiqi A, Kamath A.F, Higuera-Rueda C. “Trochanteric Osteotomy in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty” EFORT Open Rev. 2020;5(8):477-485.
  31. Siddiqi A, The Cleveland Clinic OME Arthroplasty Group “Do Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (Pain, Function, and Quality of Life) Improve After Aseptic Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty?” J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020;102(20):e114.
  32. Siddiqi A, Chen A.F., Schwarzkopf R, Springer B.D., Krebs V.E., Piuzzi N.S. “Evaluating Fellowship Experience During COVID-19: Adult Joint Reconstruction” J Arthroplasty. 2020;35(8):1959-1961.
  33. Siddiqi A, Piuzzi N.S. “Physical Therapy versus Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: The Gap Between Evidence and Clinical Practice” Ann Joint. 2020;5:34-34.
  34. Siddiqi A, Piuzzi N.S. “What is the Best Hip Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty?” Annals of Joint. 2020
  35. Smith T, Siddiqi A, Forte S.A., Judice A, Sculco P.K., Vigdorchik J.M., Schwarzkopf R, Springer B.D. “Periprosthetic Fractures Through Tracking Pin Sites Following Computer Navigated and Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review” JBJS Rev. 2021;9(1):e20.00091.
  36. Siddiqi A, Kamath AF, Malkani AL, Krebs VE. “Cementless fixation in primary total knee arthroplasty: Historical perspective to Contemporary Application.” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021;29(8):e363-e379.
  37. Siddiqi A, Mont M.A., Krebs V.E, Piuzzi N.S. “Not All Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Are the Same” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021;29(2):45-59.
  38. Siddiqi A, Warren J, McLaughlin J, Krebs V.E., Molloy R.M., Kamath A.F., Piuzzi N.S. “Demographic, Comorbidity, Episode of Care Trends in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: 2008 to 2018” J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021;103(3):227-234.
  39. Siddiqi A, Alden K, Yerasimides J., Kamath A.F. “Direct Anterior Approach for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Anatomy and Surgical Technique” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021;29(5):e217-e231.
  40. Warren J.A., Siddiqi A, Krebs V.E., Molloy R.M., Higuera C.A, Piuzzi N.S. “Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Arthroplasty May Not be Safe Even in the Healthiest of Patients” J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021;103(4):303-311.
  41. Siddiqi A, Warren J, Succar J.M., Molloy R.M., Barsoum W, Piuzzi N.S. “Temporal Trends in Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty from 2008 to 2018: Gaps and Opportunities” J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021;103(14):1335-1354.
  42. Siddiqi A, Piuzzi N.S. “Letter to the Editor: Does the Use of Intraoperative Technology Yield Superior Patient Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty” J Arthroplasty. 2021;36(7):e68-e69.
  43. Siddiqi A, Springer B.D., Chen A.F, Piuzzi N.S. “Diagnosis and Management of Intraoperative Fractures in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021;29(10):e497-e512.
  44. Siddiqi A, Horan T, Molloy R.M., Bloomfield M.R., Patel P.D., Piuzzi N.S. “A Clinical Review of Robotic Navigation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Historical Systems to Modern Design” EFORT Open Reviews. 2021;6(4):252-269.
  45. Siddiqi A, Piuzzi N.S. “Letter to the Editor: Value-based Healthcare: Not Going Anywhere—Why Orthopaedic Surgeons Will Continue Using Telehealth in a Post-COVID-19 World” Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021;479(6):1398-1399.
  46. McConaghy K, Warren J, Siddiqi A, Murray T.G., Molly R.M, Piuzzi N.S. “Demographic, Comorbidity, Episode of Care Trends in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: 2008 to 2018” Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. Published online March 23, 2021.
  47. Bonier J.R., Siddiqi A, Delanois R.E., Nace J. “Functional Prosthetic Spacer Surgical Technique for Definitive Management of Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection” Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Techniques 2021;4(1):254-261
  48. Siddiqi A, Abdo Z.E., Springer B.D., Chen A.F. “Antiseptic Irrigation Solutions in the Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infections” J Bone Jt Infect. 2021;6(6):189-198.
  49. Siddiqi A, The Cleveland Clinic OME Arthroplasty Group “Do Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (Pain, Function, and Quality of Life) Improve After Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty?” Hip Int. 2023;33(2):267-279.
  50. Siddiqi A, Warren J, Barsoum W., Higuera C.A., Mont M.A., Piuzzi N.S. “Demographic, Comorbidity, Episode of Care Trends in in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: 2008 to 2018” The Journal of Hip Surgery. 2022;06(01):015-028.
  51. Siddiqi A, Abdo Z.E, Rossman S.R., Kelly M.A., Piuzzi N.S., Higuera C.A., Schwarzkopf R, Springer B.D., Chen A.F., Parvizi J. “What is the Optimal Irrigation Protocol in the Management of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Joint Infections?” J Arthroplasty. Published online May 26, 2021:S0883-5403(21)00514-3.
  52. Siddiqi A, Chen AF, Piuzzi NS, Kelly MA. The Use of Metaphyseal Cones and Sleeves in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021;29(18):e904-e920.
  53. Rothfusz C.A., Emara A.E., Ng M, Kunze K, Rajan P.V., Siddiqi A, Piuzzi N.S. “The Orthopedic Interview Spreadsheet: What is it and how well does it compare to the NRMP Orthopedic Outcomes from 2018 and 2020?” J Surg Educ. Published online July 20, 2021:S1931-7204(21)00182-3
  54. Roof M.A., Lygrisse K, Keitel L, Siddiqi A, Emara A, Piuzzi N.S., Chen A.F., Callaghan J, Schwarzkopf R, Bedard N.A. “How Accurate Is ICD-10 Coding for Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty?” J Arthroplasty. Published online August 28, 2021:S0883-5403(21)00673-2
  55. Siddiqi A, Piuzzi NS, Jacob P, Molloy RM, Bloomfield M. “The use of robotic-arm assistance in complex primary total hip arthroplasty: a report of three challenging cases.” The Journal of Hip Surgery. Published online March 9, 2022:s-0042-1744132.
  56. Siddiqi A, Anis H, Borukhov I, Piuzzi NS. Osseous morphological differences in knee osteoarthritis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022;104(9):805-812.
  57. Siddiqi A, Mahmoud Y, Manrique J, Molloy RM, Krebs VE, Piuzzi NS. “The use of megaprostheses in nononcologic lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty: a critical analysis review.” JBJS Rev. 2022;10(2).
  58. Hill D.L, Pinger C, Noland E.L, Agostinho-Hunt A.M, Pensler E, Korn S, Attar P.S., Siddiqi A “A Novel Zinc Activated Irrigant Effective in Staph Aureus and Pseudomonas Eradication” J Wound Care. 2022;31(Sup7):S41-S50.
  59. Darbandi AD, Saadat GH, Siddiqi A, Butler BA. Comparison of extramedullary and intramedullary implants for stable intertrochanteric fractures: have we swung the pendulum too far the other way? J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022;30(10):e779-e788.
  60. Siddiqi A, Alamanda VK, Barrington JW, Chen A.F., Ayushmita D, Huddleston J, Bozic K, Lewallen D, Piuzzi N.P., Mullen K, Porter K.R., Springer B.D. “Effects of hospital and surgeon volume on patient outcomes after total joint arthroplasty: reported from the American joint replacement registry. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022;30(11):e811-e821.
  61. Siddiqi A, Levine BR, Springer BD. “Highlights of the 2021 American joint replacement registry annual report.” Arthroplast Today. 2022;13:205-207.
  62. Siddiqi A, Mahmoud Y, Secic M, Tozzi J.M., Emaara A, Piuzzi N.S., Culp B, Schwarzkopf R, Springer B.D., Chen A.F. “Mepivacaine versus bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for primary total joint arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” J Arthroplasty. 2022;37(7):1396-1404.e5.
  63. Siddiqi A, Mahmoud Y, Secic M, Tozzi J.M., Emaara A, Piuzzi N.S., Culp B, Schwarzkopf R, Springer B.D., Chen A.F. “Letter to Editor: Mepivacaine versus Bupivacaine Spinal Anesthesia for Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” J Arthroplasty. 2022;37(8):e3-e4.
  64. Hill DL, Castiaux A, Pensler E, Knue J, Attar PS, Siddiqi A. A novel activated zinc solution with improved efficacy against pseudomonas and MRSA biofilm compared to chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine. Surg Technol Int. 2022;41:sti41/1595.
  65. Siddiqi A, Mahmoud Y, Rullán PJ, McLaughlin JP, Molloy RM, Piuzzi NS. Management of periprosthetic acetabular fractures: a critical analysis and review of the literature. JBJS Rev. 2022;10(8).
  66. Kunze K.N., Vadhera A.S., Polce E.M., Siddiqi A, Higuera C.A., Chahla J, Piuzzi N.S. “The Altmetric Attention Score is Predictive of Greater Citation Rates and Academic Impact in the Total Joint Arthroplasty Literature” HSS Journal®: The Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2023;19(1):37-43.
  67. Siddiqi A, Mahmoud Y, Forte SA, Novack TA, Nace J. One and a half-stage revision with prosthetic articulating spacer for definitive management of knee periprosthetic joint infection. Arthroplasty Today. 2023;19:100993.
  68. Siddiqi A, Ahmed A, Pasqualini I, Molloy RM, Krebs VE, Piuzzi NS. “Intraoperative fractures sustained during total knee arthroplasty: a critical analysis review.” JBJS Rev. 2023;11(6).
  69. Siddiqi A, Tozzi D, Springer BD, Rosen A. “Diagnosis and management of intraoperative periprosthetic fractures in primary total knee arthroplasty.” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023;31(19):e760-e768.
  70. Mahmoud Y, Chung J, Qadiri Q, Siddiqi A. “Opioid Administration Patterns and Trends following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Multi-Center Analysis” 2(3). doi:10.58616/001c.117315
  71. Mahmoud Y, Chung J, Qadiri Q, Siddiqi A. “Opioid Administration Patterns and Trends following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Rotator Cuff Repair: A Multi-Center Analysis” Surgicol July 2024
  72. Siddiqi A, Pasqualini I, Tidd J, Rullan P, Klika AK, Murray T.G., Johnson J.K, Piuzzi N.S. “Medicare’s post-acute care reimbursement models as of 2023: past, present, and future. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.” 2024;106(16):1521-1528.
  73. Huffman N, Oyem P, Runsewe O, Khan S, Pasqualini I, Siddiqi A, Rullan P, Walsh J, Piuzzi N.P. “Utilization of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States by Settlement Type: Is there equity of access?” J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025;33(21):1208-1212
  74. Ponna AK, Giakas AM, Khoudary AA, Siddiqi A. “Advancements in robotic orthopaedic surgery: a current concept.” SurgiColl. 2025;3(1).
  75. Siddiqi A. “Editorial: the role of robotics in joint arthroplasty, transforming precision and outcomes.” SurgiColl. 2025;3(1).
  76. Siddiqi A, Dayton S, Yousuf K, Chen, A.F. “Cementless Stem Designs in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty” Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation. 2025;6(2)
  77. Siddiqi A, Chen A.F., Jacob P, Wickline A, Yousuf K,. “Novel Non-Opioid Medications for Pain Management in Total Joint Arthroplasty” J Arthroplasty. Published online March 30,2026:S0883-5403(26)00271-8
  78. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K, Chen A.F., Jacobs P, Wickline A. “Perioperative Nutritional Optimization in Total Joint Arthroplasty: From Screening to Supplementation” J Arthroplasty. Published online April 6, 2026:S08835403(26)00313-X
  79. Siddiqi A, Jacob P, Yousuf K.M. “Beyond Case Counts: Defining Quality and Accountability in Short-Term Arthroplasty Missions” J Bone Joint Surg Am. Published online April 13, 2026.
  80. Siddiqi A, Jacob P, Yousuf K.M. “Surgeon Ownership in the Ambulatory Arthroplasty Era: Preserving Transparency and Clinical Neutrality as Site of Service Shifts” [JBJS – Accepted March 2026]
  81. Siddiqi A, Jacob P, Yousuf K.M. “Total Joint Arthroplasty During Ramadan: Perioperative Implications for Patients and Surgeons” [JBJS – Accepted April 2026]
  82. Siddiqi A, Chinoy A, Makda J, Fuller B, Yousuf K, Burney U. “High-Volume Total Joint Arthroplasty in Resource-Limited Settings: A Systems-Based Framework for International Surgical Collaboration” [JOEI – Accepted February 2026]
  83. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K, Jacob P “Emerging Peptide Therapies in Orthopedics: Evidence, Safety, and Perioperative Implications” [JOEI – Accepted April 2026]
  84. Mohiuddin M, Ruffer J, Siddiqi A, Makda J. “Low Dose Radiation Therapy for Benign Orthopedic Conditions” [JAAOS – Accepted April 2026]
  85. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K, Conrad D, Meneghini R.M, Springer B.D, Chen, A.F., Jacob P. “Short-Acting Spinal Anesthetics for Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis” [JOA – Accepted February 2026]
  86. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K, Piuzzi N.S, Chen A.F., Parvizi J, Jacob P. “Outcomes of 1.5-Stage and Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” [JOA – Accepted April 2026]
  87. Yousuf K.M,, Meneghini R.M., Ast M, Siddiqi A. “Ambulatory Surgery Center Contracts and Operating Agreements: A Surgeon-Focused Framework for Orthopaedic Practice Management” [JAAOS – Accepted April 2026]
  88. Siddiqi A, Jacob P, Wickline A, Yousuf K.M. “Beyond Prescribing Caps: The Next Phase of Postoperative Opioid Stewardship in Surgery” [JBJS – Accepted April 2026]

Textbook Chapters

  1. Siddiqi A, Kamath A.F. “Total Knee Arthroplasty Complications: Aseptic Loosening” [Essentials of Cemented Knee Arthroplasty – January 2020]
  2. Siddiqi A, Aftab A, Ranawat A.S. “All Polyethylene Tibial Components in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Why It Works and Why I Do Not Use It Anymore” [Essentials of Cemented Knee Arthroplasty – February 2020]
  3. Siddiqi A, Ranawat A.S. “Chapter 32: Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty – Cementless” [Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 6 – March 2020]
  4. Siddiqi A, Kamath A.F “Chapter 17: Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis – Acetabular Component: Adjusted Screw Fixation, Cemented, Uncemented” [AAOS Resident Curriculum]
  5. Siddiqi A, Piuzzi N.S., Chacko A, Barsoum W. “Chapter 16: Orthopaedics as a Service Line” Making Value Based Care Work for Your Orthopedic Practice”

Manuscripts Submitted

  1. Huffman N, Oyem P, Runsewe O, Khan S, Pasqualini I, Siddiqi A, Rullan P, Walsh J, Piuzzi N.P. “Utilization of Total Hip Arthroplasty in the United States by Settlement Type: Is there equity of access?”
  2. Dayton S, Yousuf K.M., Piuzzi N.S, Siddiqi A “The Evolution of Robotic Assisted TKA: a Decade of Progress” [JBJS Reviews]
  3. Gibbs D, Yousuf K, Piuzzi N.S., Siddiqi A. “A Comprehensive Review of Current Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty: Fixation Analysis, Design and Outcomes” [JBJS Reviews]
  4. Siddiqi A, DeJesus J, Yerasamides J., Yousuf K. “Management of Intraoperative Fractures during Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty” [JAAOS]
  5. Makda J, Yousuf K, Siddiqi A, Ahmed O. “Genicular artery embolization for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis” [JOEI]
  6. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K, Boyle K, Chen A.F., Jacob P. “Comparison of Patellofemoral and Motion Outcomes Between Unrestricted Kinematic and Mechanical Alignment in Primary TKA: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” [JAAOS]
  7. Abdo Z, Fuller, Christensen, Siddiqi A “Cerclage Fixation in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Anatomy, Surgical Options and Clinical Outcomes” [JOEI]
  8. Siddiqi A, Jacob P, Yousuf K.M. “Who Owns Arthroplasty Data? Governance in the Era of Robotics, Registries, and Industry Partnerships” [JBJS]
  9. Siddiqi A, Jacob P, Yousuf K.M. “Revision Arthroplasty in the Ambulatory Setting: Economic Architecture, Implant Economics, and Reimbursement Alignment” [JBJS]
  10. Siddiqi A, Jacob P, Yousuf K.M. “The Economics of Modern Arthroplasty Implants: Innovation, Cost Escalation, and the Question of Value” [JBJS]
  11. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K.M., Burney U, Jacob P “Total Joint Arthroplasty in Resource-Limited Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of System-Dependent Outcomes” [JBJS]
  12. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K.M, Jacob P.B. “Beyond Nutritional Optimization: Defining the Next Frontier in Perioperative Biology for Total Joint Arthroplasty” [JBJS]
  13. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K.M., Jacob P.B. “ Redefining Value in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Reproducibility as the Primary Currency in the Era of Robotics” [JOA]

Manuscripts in Preparation

  1. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K, Chen A.F, Jacob P. “Impact of Preoperative Depression and Anxiety on Patient-Reported Outcomes and Functional Recovery Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” [JBJS]
  2. Siddiqi A, Yousuf K, Aubin, P, Jacob P. “Early Smart Implant Range of Motion Metrics Predict Manipulation Under Anesthesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty” [Knee Society Award Paper]