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  • Jackson TJ, Wright DJ, Long C, Truong V, Adamson G, McGarry MH, Lee TQ, “The Gluteus Medius Experiences Significant Excursion With Hip Flexion” Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Volume 5, Issue 4, 2023
  • Gupta R, Jung J, Johnston TR, Wright DJ, Uong J, Lim PK, Shafiq B, Navarro RA. “Surgeon Specific Factors Have a Larger Impact on Decision-Making for the Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures than Patient-Specific Factors: A Prospective Cohort Study.” J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Jan 20:S1058-2746(23)00025-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.12.016. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36690172.
  • Scolaro JA, Wright DJ, Lai W, Fraipont G, Hitchens H, Kwak D, McGarry M, Lee TQ. Fixation of Extra-articular Proximal Tibia Fractures: Biomechanical Comparison of Single and Dual Implant Constructs. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jul 1;30(13):629-635. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21 01089. Epub 2022 Apr 19. PMID: 35442912.
  • Wright, D.J., Desnato, D.J., McGarry, M.H., Lee, T.Q., Scolaro, J.A. “Nail Diameter Significantly Impacts Stability in Combined Plate-Nail Constructs Used for Fixation of Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures” OTA International, March 2022 - Volume 5 - Issue 1 - p e174
  • Scolaro, J.A., Chalmers, C.E., Wright, D.J., McGarry, M.H., Lee, T.Q. “Suture Augmentation Neutralizes Deforming Muscular Forces in a Two-part Osteoporotic Proximal Humeral Fracture Model” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2022 Feb 11.
  • Wright, D.J., Etiz B., Scolaro J.A. “Combined plate and nail fixation of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures.” Injury. 2021 Jul 9
  • Chalmers, C.E., Wright, D.J., Patel, N., Hitchens, H., McGarry, M.H., Lee, T.Q., Scolaro, J.A. “Muscular Forces Responsible for Proximal Humeral Deformity Following Fracture” Journal of Orthopeadic Trauma, April 13, 2021
  • Shafiq, B., Hacquebord, J., Wright, D.J., Gupta, R., “Modern Principles in the Acute Operative Management of Open Distal Tibia Fractures” Journal Am. Acad. Orthop. Surg., March 31, 2021 Wright Page 3
  • Wright, D.J., Patel, N.A., McGarry, M.H., Lee, T.Q, Scolaro, J.A. “Optimal Fixation of the Capitellar Fragment in Distal Humerus Fractures” Journal of Orthopeadic Trauma, Accepted for publication Nov. 10, 2020
  • Gupta, R., Chan, J.P., Uong, J., Palispis, W.A., Wright, D.J., Shah, S.B., Ward, S.R., Lee, T.Q., Steward, O. “Human Motor Endplate Remodeling After Traumatic Nerve Injury” J. Neurosurg, 2020 Publish Ahead of Print
  • The ASSH Surgical Simulation Taskforce, Wright, D.J., Uong, J. “Establishing Validity of a Comprehensive Hand Surgical Training and Educational Platform (STEP)” J Hand Surg Am. 2020 Sep 30:S0363-5023(20)30434-2.
  • Wright, D.J., Desanto, D.J., McGarry, M.H., Lee, T.Q, Scolaro, J.A. “Supplemental Fixation of Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures: A Biomechanical Comparison of Dual-Plate and Plate Nail Fixation Techniques” J Orthop Trauma. 2020 Aug;34(8):434-440.
  • Wright, D.J., Bui, C.B., Inh, H., McGarry, M.H., Lee, T.Q, Scolaro, J.A., “Posterior Comminution Significantly Affects Construct Stability in Vertically Oriented Femoral Neck Fractures: A Biomechanical Study" Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, May 23, 2020, Publish Ahead of Print
  • Wright, D.J., Bariteau, J.T. Hsu, A.H. “Advances in the Surgical Management of Ankle Fractures” Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics (2019) 4.4: 10,1
  • Wright, D.J., Mukamel, D.B., Greenfield, S., Bederman, S.S. “Cost Variation Within Spinal Fusion Payment Groups.” Spine (2016) 41.22: 1747-1753.
  • Wright, D.J., Hoang, M., Sofine, A., Silva, J. Schwarzkopf, R. “Pain catastrophizing as a predictor for postoperative pain and opiate consumption in total joint arthroplasty patients.” Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. (2017) 137(12):1623-1629.
  • Trasolini, N., Wright, D.J., McGarry, M.H., Lee, T.Q., Hatch, G.F. "Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Internal Brace Augmentation Reduces Posterior Tibial Translation Under Cyclic Loading" Orthopedics, Accepted for publication
  • Han, Y.S., Lee, T.Q, Wright, D.J., Park, I.J., Maniglio, M., McGarry, M.H., Lee, H.J., Kim, Y.S, “Effect of Biceps Re-routing Technique to Restore Glenohumeral Joint Stability for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study” JSES 2020 Feb 17. pii: S1058 2746(19)30794-3.
  • Haghverdian, B., Wright, D.J., Doan, L., Tran, D., Schwarzkopf, R. “Gait Training in Patients Discharged to a Skilled Nursing Facility Following Total Joint Arthroplasty” Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation (2016) 7.1:33-38
  • Hagverdian, B., Wright, D.J., Schwarzkopf, R. “Length of Stay in Skilled Nursing Facilities Following Total Joint Arthroplasty” The Journal of Arthroplasty (2017) 32(2):367-374.
  • Chin, G., Wright, D.J., Snir, N., Schwarzkopf, R. “Primary vs Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Cost Analysis” The Journal of Arthroplasty (2016) 31.2:362-367
  • Haghverdian, B., Wright, D.J., Schwarzkopf, R. “Pressure Pain Threshold as a Predictor of Acute Postoperative Pain Following Total Joint Arthroplasty” Surgical Technology International (2016) 29:320-327
  • Iwuchukwu, C., Wright, D.J., Sofine, A., Schwarzkopf R. “Can a Total Knee Arthroplasty Perioperative Surgical Home Close the Gap Between Primary and Revision TKA Outcomes?” Am J. Orthop (2016) 45(7):E458-E464.

Practice Hours

  • 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month Clinic at Joe C. Wen and Family Center for Advanced Medicine 8:00am—3:30pm
  • 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month Operating Room, UC Irvine
  • Tuesdays Operating Room Irvine Medical Center, Jamboree
  • Wednesdays Clinic in Orange at UC Irvine Medical Center Pavilion III 7:30am-4:30pm
  • Thursdays Grand Rounds and Complex Nerve Cases in the Main Operating Room at UC Irvine
  • Fridays Clinic at Laguna Hills 8:00am-4pm