Cunningham, Brian P., MD
Research Investigator

Positions

Research Investigator, Orthopedic trauma
Institute Research Investigator, TRIA Institute

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship

Orthopaedic Trauma, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Medical degree

University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA

Position

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN

Membership

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Trauma Association - Associate member
AO Trauma

Publications

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Publications

selected publications

Journal Article
- Adjusting for variation in patient-reported outcome measures is needed to improve care after total knee arthroplasty. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2022
- Evolving perceptions regarding receiving orthopaedic care during the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: a follow-up survey. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2022
- External fixation characteristics drive cost of care for high-energy tibial plateau fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2022
- Measurement of value in rotator cuff repair: patient-level value analysis for the 1-year episode of care. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2022
- Corridor-diameter-dependent angular tolerance for safe transiliosacral screw placement: an anatomic study of 433 pelves. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 2021
- Cost savings of carpal tunnel release performed in-clinic compared to an ambulatory surgery center: time-driven activity-based-costing. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2021
- Factors influencing management of bilateral femur fractures: a multicenter retrospective cohort of early versus delayed definitive fixation. Injury. 2021
- Immediate weight bearing as tolerated (WBAT) correlates with a decreased length of stay post intramedullary fixation for subtrochanteric fractures: a multicenter retrospective cohort study. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 2021
- Immediate weightbearing after operative treatment of bimalleolar and trimalleolar ankle fractures: faster return to work for patients with nonsedentary occupations. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2021
- Minimum clinically important difference in short musculoskeletal function assessment: what change matters in ankle fractures. Foot & ankle specialist. 2021
- Single-stage versus 2-stage bilateral intramedullary nail fixation in patients with bilateral femur fractures: a multicenter retrospective review. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021
- Unplanned emergency and urgent care visits after outpatient orthopaedic surgery. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews. 2021
- Does implant selection affect the inpatient cost of care for geriatric intertrochanteric femur fractures?. Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation. 2020
- Factors associated with a second opioid prescription fill in total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020
- Financial implications for the treatment of medicare patients with isolated intertrochanteric femur fractures: disproportionate losses among healthier patients. Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation. 2020
- Geriatric femoral neck fractures: hemiarthroplasty implant trends across a health system from 2006 to 2018. Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation. 2020
- Improvement in functional outcomes after elective symptomatic orthopaedic implant removal. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews. 2020
- Interpreting patient-reported outcome results: is one minimum clinically important difference really enough?. Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2020
- Orthopaedic implant cost perceptions: a survey of surgeons and healthcare administrators. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2020
- The influence of arthroscopy on the classification and treatment of tibial plateau fractures. Journal of orthopaedics. 2020
- Variation of the inpatient cost of care in the treatment of isolated geriatric intertrochanteric hip fractures. Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation. 2020
- Acute treatment of open foot and ankle fractures using a bioartificial dermal regeneration template and split-thickness skin grafting: a report of 2 cases. JBJS case connector. 2019
- Cost variation in temporizing external fixation of tibial plateau fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Does value matter in orthopaedic trauma: a survey of Orthopaedic Trauma Association members. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Introduction: value in orthopaedic trauma: understanding, measuring & optimizing value in care delivery. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Patient-level value analysis: an innovative approach to optimize care delivery. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Valuing the recovery priorities of orthopaedic trauma patients after injury: evidence from a discrete choice experiment within 6 weeks of injury. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Variation in implant selection for ankle fractures: identifying cost drivers. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Functional outcomes of symptomatic implant removal following ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation. Foot and Ankle International. 2018
- Immediate weight-bearing as tolerated has improved outcomes compared to non–weight-bearing after surgical stabilisation of midshaft clavicle fractures in polytrauma patients 2018
- Publication of podium presentations at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meetings: 2008-2012. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018
- Time-driven activity-based costing in fracture care: is this a more accurate way to prepare for alternative payment models?. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018
- Oblique terminal screw placement: does it improve fixation in plate osteosynthesis?. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2016
Chapter
- Telemedicine and smartphones: is there a role for technology in the austere environment. Orthopaedic trauma in the austere environment: a practical guide to humanitarian care. 2016
Conference Paper
- Disproportionate financial losses observed for inpatient hospitalizations in Medicare patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures at an urban, academic, Level 1 trauma center 2019
Conference Poster
Review
- Trend and economic implications of implant selection in the treatment of intertrochanteric hip fractures: a review of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery database from 2007 to 2017 [review]. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021
- Time-driven activity-based costing: a better way to understand the cost of caring for hip fractures [review]. Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation. 2020
- Physician behavior change: a systematic review [systematic review]. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Value denominator: the fundamentals of costing for orthopaedic surgeons [review]. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
- Orthopaedic trauma in the developing world: where are the gaps in research and what can be done [review]?. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018
- Fracture healing: a review of clinical, imaging and laboratory diagnostic options [review]. Injury. 2017

presentations

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