- 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