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H. C. Sagi, MD

Professor of Clinical

Joseph S. Stern Jr. Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • Fellowship: Spinal Surgery: SUNY-Upstate Medical University
  • Residency Training: University of Ottawa (Orthopaedic Surgical Residency)
  • Fellowship: Trauma Surgery: Florida Orthopedic Inst. / University of South Florida
  • Doctor of Medicine: University of British Columbia
  • BSC (Physics and Chemistry): University of British Columbia (Physics and Chemistry)
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Certification Date: 2004-07-11) - (Recertification Date: 2015-01-01)

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery

Contact Information

Clinical Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery

Acquired Joint Deformities

Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury

Ankle Fracture

Arm Fracture

Arm Injuries

Avascular Necrosis (Aseptic necrosis)

Bone Anteversion

Bone Infections

Cartilage Damage

Compartment Syndromes

Complex Deformities

Complex Periarticular Fractures

Elbow Fracture

Femoracetabular Impingement

Fragility Fractures

Greenstick fractures

Hip Arthritis

Hip Dysplasia (Congenital hip dislocation)

Hip Fracture

Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular impingement)

Hip Injury

Hip Labral tear

Hip Pain

Humeral Fractures

Incomplete Fracture

Labral Tear

Leg Fracture

Leg Length Discrepancy

Malunion Fractures

Orthopaedic Trauma

Osteonecrosis

Patella Tendon Tear

Patellar Tendon Rupture

Pelvic Fractures

Quadricep Tendon Rupture

Quadricep Tendon Tear

Radius Fractures

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Sacroiliitis

Septic Arthritis

Spontaneous Fractures

Stress Fractures

Ununited Fractures

Peer Reviewed Publications

, 2021. Outcomes Following Severe Distal Tibial, Ankle, and/or Mid/Hindfoot Trauma: Comparison of Limb Salvage and Transtibial Amputation (OUTLET). The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 103 17, 1588-1597

Martella, Anthony; Schumaier, Adam P; Sirignano, Michael N; Sagi, H Claude; Wyrick, John D; Archdeacon, Michael T 2021. Reamer Irrigator Aspirator (RIA) Versus Iliac Crest Bone Grafting (ICBG) and Proximal Tibial Curettage (PTC): Is There a Difference in Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates? Journal of orthopaedic trauma, ,

Sagi, H Claude; Patzakis, Michael J 2021. Evolution in the Acute Management of Open Fracture Treatment? Part 2. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 35 9, 457-464

Stevenson, Madeleine C; Slater, Julia C; Sagi, H Claude; Palacio Bedoya, Federico; Powers-Fletcher, Margaret V 2021. Diagnosing fracture related infections: Where are we now? Journal of clinical microbiology, , JCM0280720

Bergin, Patrick F; Tarkin, Ivan S; Kempton, Lawrence B; Sagi, H Claude; Hsu, Joseph; Archdeacon, Michael T 2019. Optimizing the Host in Fracture Surgery. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 33 Suppl 6 , S34-S38

Avilucea, Frank R; Archdeacon, Michael T; Collinge, Cory A; Sciadini, Marcus; Sagi, H Claude; Mir, Hassan R 2018. Fixation Strategy Using Sequential Intraoperative Examination Under Anesthesia for Unstable Lateral Compression Pelvic Ring Injuries Reliably Predicts Union with Minimal Displacement. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 100 17, 1503-1508

Au, Brigham; Groundland, John; Stoops, T Kyle; Santoni, Brandon G; Sagi, H Claude 2017. Comparison of 3 Methods for Maintaining Inter-Fragmentary Compression After Fracture Reduction and Fixation. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31 4, 210-213

Sagi, H Claude; Donohue, David; Cooper, Seth; Barei, David P; Siebler, Justin; Archdeacon, Michael T; Sciadini, Marcus; Romeo, Michelle; Bergin, Patrick F; Higgins, Thomas; Mir, Hassan 2017. Institutional and Seasonal Variations in the Incidence and Causative Organisms for Posttraumatic Infection following Open Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31 2, 78-84

Serrano, Rafael; Borade, Amrut; Mir, Hassan; Shah, Anjan; Watson, David; Infante, Anthony; Frankle, Mark A; Mighell, Mark A; Sagi, H Claude; Horwitz, Daniel S; Sanders, Roy W 2017. Anterior-Inferior Plating Results in Fewer Secondary Interventions Compared to Superior Plating for Acute Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31 9, 468-471

Whiting, Paul S; Auston, Darryl; Avilucea, Frank R; Ross, Daniel; Archdeacon, Michael; Sciadini, Marcus; Collinge, Cory A; Sagi, Henry C; Mir, Hassan R 2017. Negative Stress Examination Under Anesthesia Reliably Predicts Pelvic Ring Union Without Displacement. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31 4, 189-193

, 2016. Building a Clinical Research Network in Trauma Orthopaedics: The Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC). Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30 7, 353-61

Blair, James A; Stoops, Thomas Kyle; Doarn, Michael C; Kemper, Dan; Erdogan, Murat; Griffing, Rebecca; Sagi, H Claude 2016. Infection and Nonunion After Fasciotomy for Compartment Syndrome Associated With Tibia Fractures: A Matched Cohort Comparison. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30 7, 392-6

Chan, Daniel S; Serrano-Riera, Rafael; Griffing, Rebecca; Steverson, Barbara; Infante, Anthony; Watson, David; Sagi, H Claude; Sanders, Roy W 2016. Suprapatellar Versus Infrapatellar Tibial Nail Insertion: A Prospective Randomized Control Pilot Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30 3, 130-4

Donohue, David; Sanders, Drew; Serrano-Riera, Rafa; Jordan, Charles; Gaskins, Roger; Sanders, Roy; Sagi, H Claude 2016. Ketorolac Administered in the Recovery Room for Acute Pain Management Does Not Affect Healing Rates of Femoral and Tibial Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30 9, 479-82

Manson, Theodore T; Reider, Lisa; O?Toole, Robert V; Scharfstein, Daniel O; Tornetta, Paul; Gary, Joshua L 2016. Variation in Treatment of Displaced Geriatric Acetabular Fractures Among 15 Level-I Trauma Centers. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30 9, 457-62

Herzog, Greg A; Serrano-Riera, Rafael; Sagi, H Claude 2015. Traumatic Proximal Tibiofibular Dislocation: A Marker of Severely Traumatized Extremities. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 29 10, 456-9

Kistler, Brian J; Sagi, H Claude 2015. Reduction of the posterior column in displaced acetabulum fractures through the anterior intrapelvic approach. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 29 Suppl 2 , S14-9

Sagi, H Claude; Ahn, Jaimo; Ciesla, David; Collinge, Cory; Molina, Cesar; Obremskey, William T; Guillamondegui, Oscar; Tornetta, Paul 2015. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: A Survey of OTA Member Practice Patterns and OTA Expert Panel Recommendations. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 29 10, e355-62

Sagi, H Claude; Bolhofner, Brett 2015. Osteotomy of the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine as an Adjunct to Improve Access and Visualization Through the Lateral Window. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 29 8, e266-9

Sanders, Roy; Sagi, H Claude 2015. Invited Commentary. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 29 7, 306

Stahl, Daniel; Serrano-Riera, Rafael; Collin, Kristopher; Griffing, Rebecca; Defenbaugh, Bradley; Sagi, H Claude 2015. Operatively Treated Meniscal Tears Associated With Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Report on 661 Patients. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 29 7, 322-4

Chan, Daniel S; Garland, Joshua; Infante, Anthony; Sanders, Roy W; Sagi, H Claude 2014. Wound complications associated with bone morphogenetic protein-2 in orthopaedic trauma surgery. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 28 10, 599-604

Kistler, Brian J; Smithson, Ian R; Cooper, Seth A; Cox, Jacob L; Nayak, Aniruddh N; Santoni, Brandon G; Sagi, H Claude 2014. Are quadrilateral surface buttress plates comparable to traditional forms of transverse acetabular fracture fixation? Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 472 11, 3353-61

Sagi, H Claude; Jordan, Charles J; Barei, David P; Serrano-Riera, Rafael; Steverson, Barbara 2014. Indomethacin prophylaxis for heterotopic ossification after acetabular fracture surgery increases the risk for nonunion of the posterior wall. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 28 7, 377-83

Sanders, Roy W; DiPasquale, Thomas G; Jordan, Charles J; Arrington, John A; Sagi, H Claude 2014. Semiextended intramedullary nailing of the tibia using a suprapatellar approach: radiographic results and clinical outcomes at a minimum of 12 months follow-up. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 28 Suppl 8 , S29-39

Sanders, Roy W; DiPasquale, Thomas G; Jordan, Charles J; Arrington, John A; Sagi, H Claude 2014. Semiextended intramedullary nailing of the tibia using a suprapatellar approach: radiographic results and clinical outcomes at a minimum of 12 months follow-up. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 28 5, 245-55

Chan, Daniel S; Burris, Richard B; Erdogan, Murat; Sagi, H Claude 2013. The insertion of intramedullary nail locking screws without fluoroscopy: a faster and safer technique. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 27 7, 363-6

Sagi, H Claude; Dziadosz, Dan; Mir, Hassan; Virani, Nazeem; Olson, Cody 2013. Obesity, leukocytosis, embolization, and injury severity increase the risk for deep postoperative wound infection after pelvic and acetabular surgery. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 27 1, 6-10

Alexander, Gerald; Sagi, H Claude 2012. Septic arthritis of the hip after nonoperative treatment of a pelvic fracture associated with bladder rupture. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 26 5, e40-2

Domby, Brian; Henderson, Eric; Nayak, Aniruddh; Erdo?an, Murat; Gutierrez, Sergio; Santoni, Brandon G; Sagi, H Claude 2012. Comparison of cannulated screw with tension band wiring versus compressive cannulated locking bolt and nut device (CompresSURE) in patella fractures-a cadaveric biomechanical study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 26 12, 678-83

LeBrun, Christopher T; Langford, Joshua R; Sagi, H Claude 2012. Functional outcomes after operatively treated patella fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 26 7, 422-6

Sagi, H Claude; Shah, Anjan R; Sanders, Roy W 2012. The functional consequence of syndesmotic joint malreduction at a minimum 2-year follow-up. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 26 7, 439-43

Sagi, H Claude; Young, Megan L; Gerstenfeld, Louis; Einhorn, Thomas A; Tornetta, Paul 2012. Qualitative and quantitative differences between bone graft obtained from the medullary canal (with a Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator) and the iliac crest of the same patient. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 94 23, 2128-35

Siebler, Justin; Dipasquale, Thomas; Sagi, H Claude 2012. Use of temporary partial intrailiac balloon occlusion for decreasing blood loss during open reduction and internal fixation of acetabular and pelvis fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 26 6, e54-7

Archdeacon, Michael T; Kazemi, Namdar; Guy, Pierre; Sagi, Henry C 2011. The modified Stoppa approach for acetabular fracture. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 19 3, 170-5

Collinge, Cory; Archdeacon, Michael; Sagi, H Claude 2011. Quality of radiographic reduction and perioperative complications for transverse acetabular fractures treated by the Kocher-Langenbeck approach: prone versus lateral position. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 25 9, 538-42

Sagi, H Claude; Coniglione, Franco M; Stanford, Jason H 2011. Examination under anesthetic for occult pelvic ring instability. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 25 9, 529-36

Sagi, H Claude; Afsari, Alan; Dziadosz, Daniel 2010. The anterior intra-pelvic (modified rives-stoppa) approach for fixation of acetabular fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 24 5, 263-70

Nichols, Tann A; Sagi, H Claude; Weber, Timothy G; Guiot, Bernard H 2008. An alternative source of autograft bone for spinal fusion: the femur: technical case report. Neurosurgery, 62 3 Suppl 1, E179; discussion E17

Sagi, H Claude; Papp, Steve 2008. Comparative radiographic and clinical outcome of two-hole and multi-hole symphyseal plating. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 22 6, 373-8

Sagi, H Claude; Papp, Steven; Dipasquale, Thomas 2008. The effect of suture pattern and tension on cutaneous blood flow as assessed by laser Doppler flowmetry in a pig model. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 22 3, 171-5

Durkin, Alan; Sagi, H Claude; Durham, Rodney; Flint, Lewis 2006. Contemporary management of pelvic fractures. American journal of surgery, 192 2, 211-23

Sagi, H Claude; Bao, Q B; Yuan, Hansen A 2003. Nuclear replacement strategies. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 34 2, 263-7

Sagi, H Claude; Beutler, William; Carroll, Eben; Connolly, Patrick J 2002. Airway complications associated with surgery on the anterior cervical spine. Spine, 27 9, 949-53

Mullis, Brian H; Sagi, H Claude . Minimum 1-year follow-up for patients with vertical shear sacroiliac joint dislocations treated with iliosacral screws: does joint ankylosis or anatomic reduction contribute to functional outcome? Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 22 5, 293-8

Sagi, H Claude . Technical aspects and recommended treatment algorithms in triangular osteosynthesis and spinopelvic fixation for vertical shear transforaminal sacral fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 23 5, 354-60

Sagi, H Claude; Militano, Ulises; Caron, Troy; Lindvall, Eric . A comprehensive analysis with minimum 1-year follow-up of vertically unstable transforaminal sacral fractures treated with triangular osteosynthesis. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 23 5, 313-9; discussion 31