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Nicholas Michael Brown, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery, General

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

(888)584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
(888)584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Surgery, General

Clinical Interests

Conditions Treated

  • loosening of a total hip replacement
  • 2 Stage Revision Of Hip Replacement
  • 2 Stage Revision Of Knee Replacement
  • Anterior Hip Replacement
  • hip osteoarthritis
  • instability after a total knee replacement
  • joint replacement
  • Knee Arthroplasty
  • knee fusion
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • knee replacement complications
  • removal of knee prosthesis
  • loosening of a total knee replacement
  • minimally invasive hip replacement
  • Total Knee Revision
  • Total Hip Revision
  • total hip replacement
  • stiffness after a total knee replacement
  • minimally invasive knee replacement
  • removal of hip prosthesis
  • recurrent dislocation of a total hip replacement
  • Prosthetic Joint Infection of the Knee
  • Prosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip
  • partial knee replacement
  • Prosthetic Joint Infection
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Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola Outpatient Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

Loyola Outpatient Center

Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge

6800 N Frontage Rd
Burr Ridge , IL 60527

Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

701 W North Ave
Melrose Park , IL 60160

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

Loyola Center for Health at Gottlieb

675 W North Ave - Professional Office Bldg
Ste 201, 206, 210, 214, 414, 416 & 508
Melrose Park , IL 60160

Loyola Center for Health at Gottlieb

About

Academic Title

Associate Professor

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2011)

Residency:
Rush University Medical Center (2016)

Board Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of (2019)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.8 out of 5

(117 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

51 Reviews

09/06/2024

As said before, I trust the staff and my doctors at Loyola medicine

08/30/2024

All great. In addition to my previous comments, I really appreciated the punctuality.

08/26/2024

The whole experience was very pleasant.

08/16/2024

It was great !

08/16/2024

Dr and all staff wonderful

08/16/2024

None.

07/26/2024

Everything was great

07/26/2024

Talented surgeon.

06/24/2024

Was easy to talk to, listens well

05/31/2024

Siempre me atienden excelentemente.

04/26/2024

Dr. Brown is professional, kind and helpful .

04/12/2024

Very good

04/05/2024

Thank you Dr Brown

04/05/2024

Very pleasant manner.

04/05/2024

in and out with speed

03/29/2024

I was not able to gain full understanding at my visit. This maybe my fault.

03/11/2024

Quizá necesite explicar más despacio.

03/11/2024

Dr Brown is easy to converse with and is very caring. He answered all my questions in a simple manner. I also appreciated the phone call after my visit with additional issues I was having.

01/22/2024

Todo bien gracias

01/19/2024

Friendly easy manner. Caring words.

01/08/2024

Good

01/05/2024

The nurse and the x-ray tech girl go out of their way just like Dr. Brown does to set up a great experience for your appointment Weatherby over the phone. I also want to acknowledge the scheduling department. They have some new people this year at Dr. Brown's office and they are nothing short of spectacular a very difficult job. Everybody wants an appointment sooner at this time etc. etc. these gals do a great job.

12/29/2023

I am very pleased with my treatment from all of my Loyola physicians. To me, I feel like they care about my health and are always available for consultation.

12/29/2023

The doctor providef a safe comfortabl environment for good communication to take place though it was at the end of a busy day. Hd

12/11/2023

Solo me gustaría que tomaran en cuenta mi lenguaje y siempre se comunicaran en mi lengua. Por ejemplo cuando me dejan mensajes o cuando me atienden.

12/08/2023

I always have a good experience.

12/08/2023

Todo estuvo muy bien

11/29/2023

Everyone was very professional and courteous.

11/28/2023

Thank you Dr Brown for a successful surgery.

11/27/2023

Todo bien

11/27/2023

Dr. Brown is absolutely the most professional, caring doctor. I look forward to my appointments with him!

11/10/2023

Very thorough and answer questions.

11/06/2023

Everything was good

11/05/2023

I just felt like he doesn't really care what is happening with me and my genuine concerns I have about my septic knee.

10/23/2023

Again he's a magnificent doctor my hat is off to him thanks again Dr Brown

10/16/2023

All the staff are great even check in desk they could use another person for that position when you have many moring appointments

10/16/2023

Excellent and looking forward to my next visit.

10/04/2023

Just getting an appointment was hard. Going so far for my next 10 min. Appointment.

10/01/2023

Recommend Dr Brown to many of my friends. Great guy

09/11/2023

I LOVE ALL MY DOCTORS.THEY ARE THE BEST.DOC.DILLIP PATEL DOC.BROWN(MY FAVORITE)DOC.HUBBY SUMMERS.( MY DEAR.) DOC EVANS..ALL MY DOCTORS ARE THE BIGGEST BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE.

09/08/2023

Dr. Nicholas Brown needs to come into his appointments with his patients prepared. He acted like we never met before. He didn't seem to know my case even though we met before. He didn't even take the time to tell us what the MRI showed. This was the whole point of this visit. I left with no more information about my serious case than when I walked in his office. Very disappointing and zero bedside manners.

08/27/2023

They could make appointment reminders and call filtering ( talking to a clinicial staff or front desk clerk MUCH easier

08/25/2023

He was very attentive to my needs.

08/25/2023

None

08/24/2023

When I received my after appointment summary line, many things that the provider said in that report were incorrect

08/22/2023

Very disappointed that I was not important enough to even answer my questions without chuckling. I felt stupid

08/06/2023

Muy bueo

08/03/2023

Very likable and easy to talk to

07/20/2023

No additional feedback

07/16/2023

doctors and nurses were very helpful and accomodating

07/04/2023

The staff is very knowledgeable and nice
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Publications

  • Short-term outcomes with routine use of size ≥40 femoral heads in THA: A retrospective cohort study. Ralles, S.; Murphy, M. P.; Farooq, H.; Grayson, W.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Brown, N. M.; Journal of orthopaedics
  • Patellar resurfacing in contemporary total knee arthroplasty: Frequency of complications in a matched cohort. Farooq, H.; Oetojo, W.; Bajwa, S.; Brown, N. M.; Journal of orthopaedics
  • Ninety-Day Outcomes in Primary Hypercoagulable Disease Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty Vs Normal: A Matched Case-Control Series. Boubekri, A. M.; Murphy, M. P.; Jozefowski, N.; Brown, N. M.; Rees, H. W.; Arthroplasty today
  • Outcomes of Regional Block in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty for Prosthetic Joint Infection. Treanor, A.; Shimizu, M.; Barrett, A.; Byram, S.; Schmitt, D.; Brown, N.; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
  • The Viability and Success of Noncemented Kinematic Total Knee Arthroplasty. Flanagan, S.; Stanila, T.; Schmitt, D.; Brown, N.; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
  • Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Oetojo, W.; Lawler, P.; Padley, J.; Pierrepont, J.; Schmitt, D.; Brown, N.; Arthroplasty today
  • Risk Factors for Trochanteric Bursitis Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Radiographic Analysis. White, R. C.; Lach, M. M.; Schmitt, D. R.; Wozniak, A. W.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Morbidity and Mortality Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty With Spinal Versus General Anesthesia: A Retrospective Analysis. Diulus, S. C.; Mucharraz, C.; Schmitt, D. R.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Inpatient Hospital Costs, Emergency Department Visits, and Readmissions for Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Murphy, M. P.; Boubekri, A. M.; Eikani, C. K.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Incidence and Risk Factors for Acid-fast Bacillus/Fungal Culture Positivity in Primary, Conversion, and Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Oetojo, W.; Feffer, M.; Wesolowski, M.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Accuracy of intraoperative approximation of pelvic tilt using preoperative standing radiographs. Oetojo, W.; Lawler, P.; Farooq, H.; Pierrepont, J.; Schmitt, D.; Brown, N.; Journal of orthopaedics
  • A rare case of taper junction corrosion in semi-constrained total knee arthroplasty. Ekweariri, N.; White, R.; Brown, N.; Schmitt, D.; The Knee
  • Biofilm and How It Relates to Prosthetic Joint Infection. MacConnell, A. E.; Levack, A. E.; Brown, N. M.; The Orthopedic clinics of North America
  • Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With Lymphedema as Compared to a Propensity-Matched Control Cohort. Cusma, W. H.; Brown, N. M.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Arthroplasty today
  • An analysis of risk factors for venous thromboembolism in primary versus revision total joint arthroplasty. Tate, J. P.; Padley, J. H.; Banerjee, S.; Schneider, A. M.; Brown, N. M.; Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
  • Thirty-Day Outcomes After Acute Total Hip Arthroplasty Combined With Internal Fixation of Acetabular Fractures: A Multi-Institutional Database Analysis. Denyer, S.; Hoyt, A. K.; Eikani, C.; Cohen, J.; Brown, N. M.; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
  • Effect of Preoperative Corticosteroids on Postoperative Glucose Control in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Denyer, S.; Ramini, A.; Eikani, C.; Murphy, M. P.; Brown, N.; Arthroplasty today
  • Diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection. Denyer, S.; Eikani, C.; Sheth, M.; Schmitt, D.; Brown, N.; Bone & joint open
  • Intraoperative Challenges of the Kinematic Knee. Brown, N. M.; Lingampalli, N.; Hellman, M. D.; The Orthopedic clinics of North America
  • Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Ghobrial, P. G.; Eikani, C. K.; Schmitt, D. R.; Brown, N. M.; Pinzur, M. S.; Schiff, A. P.; Foot & ankle specialist
  • Outcomes of Total Joint Arthroplasty Subsequent to Ostomy: A Case Series. Kenneally, H.; Brown, N.; Schmitt, D.; Arthroplasty today
  • Arthroscopic versus open irrigation and debridement in native knee septic arthritis: A retrospective review. Schoenfeldt, T. L.; Lyons, M. M.; Sarvari, F.; Eikani, C.; Schmitt, D. R.; Brown, N. M.; Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
  • The Association Between Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, and Outcomes After Total Joint Arthroplasty. MacConnell, A. E.; Tran, D.; Hand, R.; Schmitt, D. R.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Utility of Blood Cell Ratio Combinations for Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Denyer, S.; Eikani, C.; Sheth, M.; Schmitt, D.; Brown, N.; Arthroplasty today
  • Decreasing Post-Operative Narcotic Usage Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Requires More than Simple Education: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Cusma, W. H.; Davis, B. J.; Mak, R. A.; Brown, N. M.; The Orthopedic clinics of North America
  • Cruciate-Retaining Versus Cruciate-Substituting Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis. LeDuc, R. C.; Upadhyay, D.; Brown, N. M.; Indian journal of orthopaedics
  • Femoral Component Fracture in a Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient With a Persistent Flexion Contracture. Tate, J. P.; Schneider, A. M.; Brown, N. M.; Arthroplasty today
  • Surgical smoke and the orthopedic surgeon: a non-systematic review of the hazards and strategies for mitigating risk. LeDuc, R.; Eikani, C.; Dickens, B.; Schiff, A.; Brown, N.; Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
  • Treatment of Vancouver B2 Femur Fractures With Open Reduction Internal Fixation Versus Revision Arthroplasty. Perry, M.; Rivera, J. L.; Wesolowski, M.; Eikani, C.; Lack, W.; Cohen, J.; Brown, N.; Cureus
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium Appropriate Use Criteria: Pharmacologic, Physical, and Cognitive Pain Alleviation for Musculoskeletal Extremity/Pelvis Surgery. Brown, N. M.; Myers, T.; Templeton, K.; Ring, D.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Artificial Intelligence for Automated Implant Identification in Knee Arthroplasty: A Multicenter External Validation Study Exceeding 3.5 Million Plain Radiographs. Karnuta, J. M.; Shaikh, H. J. F.; Murphy, M. P.; Brown, N. M.; Pearle, A. D.; Nawabi, D. H.; Chen, A. F.; Ramkumar, P. N.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Artificial Intelligence Autonomously Measures Cup Orientation, Corrects for Pelvis Orientation, and Identifies Retroversion From Antero-Posterior Pelvis Radiographs. Murphy, M. P.; Killen, C. J.; Winfrey, S. R.; Schmitt, D. R.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Wu, K.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Prevention Techniques Have Had Minimal Impact on the Population Rate of Prosthetic Joint Infection for Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A National Database Study. Murphy, M. P.; MacConnell, A. E.; Killen, C. J.; Schmitt, D. R.; Wu, K.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Knee Arthrodesis: An Analysis of Surgical Risk Factors and Complications Using a National Database. Denyer, S.; Hoyt, A. K.; Schneider, A. M.; Brown, N. M.; Arthroplasty today
  • Outcomes of Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Perioperative Thrombocytopenia. Bujnowski, D.; Scheidt, M.; Diaz, A.; Burnham, R.; Adams, W.; Rees, H.; Hopkinson, W.; Brown, N.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Cost Analysis of Conversion Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Multi-Institutional Database Study. Denyer, S.; Eikani, C.; Bujnowski, D.; Farooq, H.; Brown, N.; The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
  • Assessing Leg Length and Offset in Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: Overlay Versus AP Pelvis Intraoperative Radiographic Techniques: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Burnham, R. R.; Bialek, S. E.; Wozniak, A. W.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Evaluation of the Cost Effectiveness of Routine Histopathologic Femoral Head Analysis in Hip Arthroplasty. Brown, Z.; Perry, M.; Killen, C.; Schmitt, D.; Wesolowski, M.; Brown, N. M.; Hip & pelvis
  • Artificial Intelligence for Automated Implant Identification in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Multicenter External Validation Study Exceeding Two Million Plain Radiographs. Karnuta, J. M.; Murphy, M. P.; Luu, B. C.; Ryan, M. J.; Haeberle, H. S.; Brown, N. M.; Iorio, R.; Chen, A. F.; Ramkumar, P. N.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Prolonged hospital stay after arthroplasty for geriatric femoral neck fractures is associated with increased early mortality risk after discharge. Schneider, A. M.; Mucharraz, C.; Denyer, S.; Brown, N. M.; Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
  • Predictors of Success With Chronic Antibiotic Suppression for Prosthetic Joint Infections. Burr, R. G.; Eikani, C. K.; Adams, W. H.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Demographic Data Reliably Predicts Total Hip Arthroplasty Component Size. Murphy, M. P.; Boubekri, A. M.; Myall, J. J.; Ralles, S. J.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Application of Game Theory to Orthopaedic Surgery. Brown, N. M.; Killen, C. J.; Schneider, A. M.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • The Effect of Intraoperative Radiographs on Component Position and Leg Length during Routine Posterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty. Brown, N. M.; McDonald, J. F.; Sershon, R. A.; Hopper, R. H.; Hip & pelvis
  • A Multivariate Analysis to Predict Total Hip Arthroplasty Dislocation With Preoperative Diagnosis, Surgical Approach, Spinal Pathology, Cup Orientation, and Head Size. Murphy, M. P.; Schneider, A. M.; LeDuc, R. C.; Killen, C. J.; Adams, W. H.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Defining the Learning Curve of Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty After Fellowship-specific Training. Burnham, R. R.; Kiernan, H.; Ortega, L. F.; Wesolowski, M.; Tauchen, A.; Russo, M.; Gerscovich, D.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • The Added Burden of Transfer Status in Patients Undergoing Surgery After Sustaining a Periprosthetic Fracture of the Hip or Knee. Chaharbakhshi, E.; Schmitt, D.; Brown, N. M.; Cureus
  • Neuropathic (Charcot) Arthropathy of the Knee. Rees, H.; Lyons, M.; Belich, P.; Brown, N.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Should Insulin-dependent Diabetic Patients Be Screened for Malnutrition Before Total Joint Arthroplasty? A Cohort at Risk. Schneider, A. M.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Nonoperative Treatment of a Fractured Uncemented Extensively Coated Femoral Stem: A Case Report with 2-Year Follow-up. Schneider, A. M.; Brown, N. M.; Hopkinson, W. J.; JBJS case connector
  • Acute Gluteal Compartment Syndrome with Nonclassical Symptoms: A Case Report on an Easily Missed Diagnosis. Davis, B. J.; Mak, R.; Schneider, A.; Brown, N. M.; JBJS case connector
  • The area method for measuring acetabular cup anteversion: An accurate and autonomous solution. Murphy, M. P.; Killen, C. J.; Ralles, S. J.; Brown, N. M.; Song, A. J.; Wu, K.; Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
  • Risk Factors Associated With Extended Length of Hospital Stay After Geriatric Hip Fracture. Schneider, A. M.; Denyer, S.; Brown, N. M.; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
  • Knee Arthrodesis With an Intramedullary Antegrade Rod as a Salvage Procedure for the Chronically Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty. Brown, N. M.; Balkissoon, R.; Saltzman, B. M.; Haughom, B.; Li, J.; Levine, B.; Sporer, S.; Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
  • CORR Synthesis: When Should the Orthopaedic Surgeon Use Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning? Murphy, M. P.; Brown, N. M.; Clinical orthopaedics and related research
  • Artificial intelligence accurately identifies total hip arthroplasty implants: a tool for revision surgery. Murphy, M.; Killen, C.; Burnham, R.; Sarvari, F.; Wu, K.; Brown, N.; Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy
  • Demographic data is more predictive of component size than digital radiographic templating in total knee arthroplasty. Wallace, S. J.; Murphy, M. P.; Schiffman, C. J.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Brown, N. M.; Knee surgery & related research
  • Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and revision total knee arthroplasty have a lower risk of venous thromboembolism disease at 30 days than primary total knee arthroplasty. Schneider, A. M.; Schmitt, D. R.; Brown, N. M.; Knee surgery & related research
  • The Impact of Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement on Antibiotic Resistance in Periprosthetic Knee Infections. Schmitt, D. R.; Killen, C.; Murphy, M.; Perry, M.; Romano, J.; Brown, N.; Clinics in orthopedic surgery
  • One Dose Versus Two Doses of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Golz, A. G.; Yee, H. K.; Davis, B. J.; Adams, W. H.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Does contralateral knee range of motion predict postoperative knee range of motion after total knee arthroplasty? Burnham, R. R.; Bialek, S. E.; Wozniak, A.; Brown, N. M.; Knee surgery & related research
  • Impact of Perioperative Urinary Tract Infection on Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Schmitt, D. R.; Schneider, A. M.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Characterising acetabular component orientation with pelvic motion during total hip arthroplasty. Killen, C. J.; Murphy, M. P.; Ralles, S. J.; Khayatzadeh, S.; Brown, N. M.; Patwardhan, A. G.; Havey, R. M.; Wu, K.; Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy
  • Complications of total joint arthroplasty in solid organ transplant patients versus a large control group. Brown, N.; Ralles, S.; Kroin, E.; Adams, W.; Wu, K.; Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
  • Prospective Comparison of Available Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Sizing Equations. Murphy, M. P.; Wallace, S. J.; Brown, N. M.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • A precise method for determining acetabular component anteversion after total hip arthroplasty. Murphy, M. P.; Killen, C. J.; Ralles, S. J.; Brown, N. M.; Hopkinson, W. J.; Wu, K.; The bone & joint journal
  • Effect of Preoperative Dental Extraction on Postoperative Complications After Total Joint Arthroplasty. Sonn, K. A.; Larsen, C. G.; Adams, W.; Brown, N. M.; McAsey, C. J.; The Journal of arthroplasty
  • Periprosthetic Fracture following Partial Knee Arthroplasty. Brown, N. M.; Engh, G.; Fricka, K.; The journal of knee surgery
  • Do Mortality and Complication Rates Differ Between Periprosthetic and Native Hip Fractures? Haughom, B. D.; Basques, B. A.; Hellman, M. D.; Brown, N. M.; Della Valle, C. J.; Levine, B. R.; The Journal of arthroplasty