Higgs GB, MacDonald DW, Lowell J, Padayatil A, Mihalko WM, Siskey RL, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Technical Note: Is Corrosion a Threat to the Strength of the Taper Connection in Femoral Components of Total Hip Replacements? Corrosion 73(12): 1538, 2017.
Ansari F, Lyons C, MacLean S, Siskey R, Donthu, S. Mechanical characterization and fractography of PC, ABS and PMMA - a comparison of tensile, impact and ESC fracture surfaces. Proceedings, ANTEC, 2017
Rau A, Siskey R, Ochoa J, Good T. Factors affecting lethal isotherms during cryoablation procedures. The Open Biomedical Engineering Journal 2016; 10: 62-71.
Baykal D, Siskey R, Underwood RJ, Briscoe A, Kurtz SM. The biotribology of PEEK-on-HXLPE bearings Is comparable to traditional bearings on a multidirectional pin-on-disk tester. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016;474:2384-2393.
Siskey R, Ciccarelli L, Lui MK, Kurtz SM. Are PEEK-on-Ceramic bearings an option for total disc arthroplasty? An In Vitro Tribology Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016;474:2428-2440.
Siskey R, Peck J, Mehta H, Kosydar A, Kurtz S, Hill G. Development of a clinically relevant impingement test method for a mobile bearing lumbar total disc replacement. Spine J. 2016;16:1133-1142.
Siefert, AW, Siskey, RL (2015). Bench models for assessing the mechanics of mitral valve repair and percutaneous surgery. Cardiovascular engineering and technology 2015; 6(2): 193-207.
Baykal D, Siskey R, Haider H, Saikko V, Ahlroos T, Kurtz SM. Advances in tribological testing of artificial joint biomaterials using multidirectional pin-on-disk testers. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2014; 31C:117-34.
Kurtz SM, Toth JM, Siskey R, Ciccarelli L, MacDonald D, Isaza J, Lanman L, Punt I, Steinbeck M, Goffin J, van Ooij A. The latest lessons learned from retrieval analyses of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, metal-on-metal, and alternative bearing total disc replacements. Semin Spin Surg 2012; 24:57-70.
Siskey R, Auerbach J, Geisert C, Ellfeldt K. Using the Screw Sock as a simple method to salvage stripped lateral mass screws in the subaxial cervical spine. The Spine Journal 2011; 11(10):S168-S169.
Markel D, Day J, Siskey R, Liepins I, Kurtz S, Ong K. Deformation of metal-backed acetabular components and the impact of liner thickness in a cadaveric model. International orthopaedics 2011; 35:1131-1137.
Kurtz SM, Siskey R, Reitman M. Accelerated aging, natural aging, and small punch testing of gamma-air sterilized polycarbonate urethane acetabular components. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2010; 93:442-447.
Ianuzzi A, Kurtz SM, Kane W, Shah P, Siskey R, van Ooij A, et al. In vivo deformation, surface damage, and biostability of retrieved dynesys systems. Spine 2010; 35:E1310-1316.
Kurtz SM, Dumbleton J, Siskey R, Wang A, Manley M. Trace concentrations of vitamin E protect radiation crosslinked UHMWPE from oxidative degradation. J Biomed Mater Res A 2009 Aug; 90(2):549-563.
Choma TJ, Miranda J, Siskey R, Baxter R, Steinbeck MJ, Kurtz SM. Retrieval analysis of a ProDisc-L total disc replacement. Journal of spinal disorders & techniques 2009 Jun; 22(4):290-296.
Kurtz SM, Siskey RL, Dumbleton J. Accelerated aqueous aging simulation of in vivo oxidation for gamma-sterilized UHMWPE. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009 Jul; 90(1):368-372.
Kurtz SM, Siskey R, Ciccarelli L, van Ooij A, Peloza J, Villarraga ML. Retrieval analysis of total disc replacements: Implications for standardized wear testing. J ASTM International 2006; 3(6):1-12.
Grochowsky JC, Alaways WL, et al. Digital photogrammetry for quantitative wear analysis of retrieved TKA components. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2006; 79(2):263-267.
Kurtz SM, Peloza J, Siskey R, Villarraga ML. Analysis of a retrieved polyethylene total disc replacement component. Spine J 2005; 5(3):344-350.
Book Chapters
Ochoa, JA, Siskey, RL, Kuehn, CM, and Ciccarelli, L, Medical device regulation and retrieval analysis. In: Mihalko WM, Lemons J, Greenwald AS, Kurtz S, eds. Beyond the Implant Retrieval Analysis Methods for Implant Surveillance. STP 1606. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2018:23-38.
Siskey R, Smelt H, Boon-Ceelen K, Persson M. UHMWPE Homocomposites and Fibers. In: Kurtz S, editor. Biomaterials Handbook, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement and Medical Devices. Third Edition, 2016.
Underwood RJ, Kocagoz SB, Smith R, Sayles R, Siskey R, Kurtz SM, Cann P. A protocol to assess the wear of head/neck taper junctions in large head metal-on-metal (LHMoM) hips. In: Kurtz SM, Greenwald AS, Mihalko WM, Lemons J, editors. Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement Devices, STP 1560. Conshohocken, PA: ASTM; 2013.
Reitman M, Jaekel D, Siskey R, Kurtz SM. Morphology and crystalline architecture of polyaryletherketones. In: Kurtz SM, editor. PEEK Biomaterials Handbook. 2012.
Siskey R, Kurtz SM. Tribology of total disc arthroplasty. In: Tribology and Bearing Surfaces in Total Joint Replacements. Streicher R (ed), Transworld Research Network, India 2011: 267-286.
Scientific Exhibits
Siskey R, Hill GA, Peck J, Rundell SA, Kurtz SM. Impingement characterization of total disc replacements, Scientific Exhibit No. 69, 79th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 7-11, 2012.
Conference Papers and Abstracts
Higgs G, Siskey R, Rimnac C, Mihalko W, Gilbert J, Kurtz S. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as a method to distinguish corrosion severity and damage modes in retrieved femoral heads, ISTA 31st Annual Congress, London, United Kingdom, October 10-13, 2018.
Riva F, Meneghello S, Celo C, Siskey R, Buttazzoni E, Kurtz S, Pressaco M. What's behind acetabular impingement: An in vitro study, ISTA 31st Annual Congress, London, United Kingdom, October 10-13, 2018.
Siskey R, Ciccarelli L, Kurtz S, Singh V, Toth J. Retrieval analysis of a titanium ceramic composite cervical total disc replacement, 18th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 11-13, 2018.
Basgul C, Yu T, Dobson B, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM, Characterization of 3D printed PEEK lumbar interbody fusion devices via fused filament fabrication. Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials. Atlanta, GA, April 11-14, 2018.
Basgul C, Yu T, MacDonald DW, Dobson B, Baxter JN, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. Is it possible to ensure enough strength via 3D printing for PEEK lumbar interbody fusion devices? Poster 1262, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 10-13, 2018.
Higgs GB, MacDonald DW, Lowell J, Padayatil A, Mihalko WM, Siskey RL, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. Does Corrosion Loosen the Taper Connection of Femoral Components in Total Hip Replacements? Paper 0276, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 10-13, 2018.
Basgul C, Yu T, Dobson B, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. Is it possible to ensure enough strength via 3D printing for PEEK lumbar interbody fusion devices? Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 6-10, 2018.
Lyons C, Ansari F, Siskey R, Donthu S, MacLean S. Environmental stress cracking (ESC) failure of amorphous polymer materials. Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 8-12, 2017.
Ansari F, Lyons C, Siskey R, Donthu S, MacLean S. Mechanical characterization and fractography of PC, ABS & PMMA: A Comparison of tensile, impact & ESC fracture surfaces. Society of Plastic Engineers, ANTEC 2017 Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Anaheim, CA, May 8-10, 2017.
Bertone T, Toner G, Siskey RL, Kurtz SM. How does the coefficient of friction of all cartilage bearings compare to cartilage-on-biomaterial bearings? Poster No. 1364, 63rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Diego, CA, March 19-22, 2017.
Weisenburger J, Kyomoto M, Siskey R, Kurtz S, Garvin K, Haider H. Friction and wear in phospholipid polymer surface treated ceramic on polyethylene total hip replacements. Podium Presentation, ISTA 2016: Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Boston, Massachusetts, October 5-8, 2016.
Siskey R. Tribological studies of PEEK on PEEK facet resurfacing devices. 2nd International PEEK Meeting. Washington, DC, April 23-24, 2015.
Higgs GB, MacDonald DW, Mihalko WM, Siskey RL, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM. A pilot study characterizing taper interface integrity and its relationship with taper damage in retrieved femoral components of total hip replacement devices. Symposium on Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices. ASTM International, New Orleans, LA, November 10th, 2014.
Gong XY, Siskey R, Rau A, Anderson S. Effect of prestrain on the fatigue life of nitinol wire. Presented at the International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST), Pacific Grove, CA, May 12-16, 2014.
Kurtz SM, Walkenhorst R, Hufen J, Siskey RL. Baseline properties and wear resistance of Vitamin E containing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene grades. Poster No. 1235A, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26-29, 2013.
Underwood RJ, MacDonald D, Higgs G, Siskey RL, Day J, Kurtz SM. Tribocorrosion in Taper Junctions: Measurements and Observations from Explanted MoM Hips. Poster No. 1763, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26-29, 2013.
Siskey RL, Kurtz SM, Kyomoto M, Masaru U, Weisenburger J, Haider H. In vitro Wear Performance of MPC-grafted UHWMPE for Total Hip Replacement. Poster No. 1785, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26-29, 2013.
Underwood RJ, MacDonald D, Higgs G, Day J, Siskey RL, Kurtz SM. Does visual inspection of the taper head / stem junctions in metal-on-metal hips accurately characterize the corrosion and wear? Poster No. 1797, 59th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Antonio, TX, January 26-29, 2013.
Briant P, Siskey R, Rau AC, Easley S, James B. Effect of strain rate on nitinol constitutive modeling in the clinically relevant strain range. Proceedings, 2011 ASM Materials and Processes for Medical Devices, Minneapolis, MN, August 8-10, 2011.
Siskey R, Day J, Kurtz S. Validation of a test method for evaluating the fatigue performance of PEEK spinal fusion rod systems. Paper 0274, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 35, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.
Baykal D, Siskey R, Kurtz S. Tribological studies of highly crosslinked and Vitamin-E blended UHMWPE. Poster 2297, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 35, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.
Kurtz S, Siskey R. Small punch testing of artificially aged gamma-sterilized polycarbonate urethane acetabular components. Vol. 34, No. 0471. Transactions of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, February 22-25, 2009.
Kurtz S, Siskey R, Whipperman B, Siebert W, Mai S. Wear mechanisms of human retrieved polycarbonate urethane acetabular components. World Congress of Biomaterials, 2008.
Kurtz S, Siskey R. Accelerated aging of gamma-sterilized polycarbonate urethane acetabular components. World Congress of Biomaterials, 2008.
Kurtz S, Siskey R, Shah P. Validation of MicroCT measurement of in vivo volumetric wear for retrieved PCU acetabular components. World Congress of Biomaterials, 2008.
Siskey R, Kurtz S, Shah P, Ciccarelli L, Harper M, Chan F. A validation of ISO-standard wear testing using retrieved metal-on-metal cervical disc replacements. Spine Arthroplasty Society, 2008.
Kurtz SM, Ebert M, Siskey R, Ciccarelli L, Reitman M, Harper ML, Chan FW. Natural and accelerated post-sterilization aging of polyurethanes in the BRYAN ® Cervical Disc. Spine Arthroplasty Society, 2008.
Siskey RL, Villarraga M, Guerin H, Shah P, Kurtz SM. Developing a surrogate annulus fibrosus model for nucleus pulposus replacement wear and fatigue characterization. Spine Arthroplasty Society, 2008.
Siskey RL, Kurtz SM, Shah P, Ciccarelli L, Harper M, Chan F, White S. Validation of ISO-standard wear testing with retrieved metal-on-metal cervical disc replacements. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 33, p. 1927, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Siskey RL, Villarraga M, Guerin H, Shah P, Kurtz SM. Design and validation of a surrogate annulus fibrosus model for nucleus pulposus replacement wear and fatigue characterization. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 33, p. 1924 San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Guerin HL, Heinly JN, Auerbach JD, Siskey RL, Lonner BS, Villarraga ML, Kurtz SM. Human intervertebral disc cartilaginous endplate tensile mechanical properties are anisotropic and degeneration dependent. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 33, p. 1444, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Ianuzzi A, Kurtz SM, van Ooij A, Bindal RK, Ross R, Bohinski RJ, Kane W, Siskey R, Shah P, Villarraga ML. In vivo deformation, surface damage, and biostability of retrieved Dynesys components for posterior dynamic stabilization. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 33, p. 1325, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Markel D, Day J, Siskey R, Liepins I, Kurtz S, Ong K. Deformation of metal-backed acetabular components and the impact of liner thickness in a cadaveric model. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 33, p. 1769, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Kurtz SM, Powell M, Ciccarelli L, Siskey R, White S, Chan F. Correlation of in-vivo and simulator-retrieved metal-on-metal cervical disc replacements. Proceedings, Eurospine 2007, Paper No. 10, Brussels, Belgium, October 2-6, 2007.
Markel D, Day J, Siskey R, Kurtz S, Ong K, Liepins I. Deformation of metal-backed acetabular components and the impact of liner thickness in a cadaveric model. 20th Annual Symposium of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Paper A3-2, Paris, France, October 4-6, 2007.
Kurtz SM, Powell M, Ciccarelli L, Siskey R, White S, Chan F. Correlation of in-vivo and simulator-retrieved metal-on-metal cervical disc replacements. 7th Annual Meeting of the Spine Arthroplasty Society, Paper No. PA-WE08, Berlin, Germany, May 1-4, 2007.
Kurtz S, Mazzucco D, Siskey R, Dumbleton J, Manley M, Wang A. Trace concentrations of vitamin e protect radiation crosslinked uhmwpe from oxidative degradation. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2007; 32.
Kurtz SM, Grochowsky J, Siskey R, Most E, Alaways L. Digital photogrammetry for quantitative wear analysis of retrieved TKA components. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2005; 30:153.
Kurtz SM, Grochowsky J, Siskey R, Sharkey P, Purtill J, Hozack W. Relationship between post damage and condylar damage in posterior-stabilized TKA. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2004; 29:1394.
Kurtz SM, Siskey RL, Cooper C, Allen M, Hubbard N. Effects of dose rate and thermal treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of highly crosslinked UHMWPE used in total joint replacement. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2003; 28:1411.
Conference Presentations
Ansari F, Sullivan M, Siskey R. Mechanical properties and fractography of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composites as a function of filler content. Materials Science & Technology, Columbus, OH, October 14 - 18, 2018.
Siskey R. Preclinical and clinical evaluation of an all PEEK total facet arthroplasty. 3rd International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 27-28, 2017.
Baykal D, Rau AC, Underwood RJ, Siskey R, Kurtz SM. Frictional heating of PEEK-UHMWPE bearing couple on pin-on-disk tester. Presented at the First International PEEK Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, April 25-26, 2013.
Duggan A, Siskey R, Kurtz S. Risk assessment of the biocompatibility of Vitamin E blended UHMWPE. 5th UHMWPE International Meetings, Philadelphia, PA, 2011.
Siskey R, Kurtz S, Shah P, Ciccarelli L, Harper M, Chan F. Validation of ISO total disc wear testing using retrieved metal-on-metal cervical disc replacements. Spine Arthroplasty Society, 2008.