John Riehl MD

06/18/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery titled "Comparison of fibula plating versus fibula nailing: A systematic review with meta-analysis of all current comparative literature". To read the article, please click on the link below.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10225536251345196?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/10225536251345196

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05/16/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in OTA International titled "Safety and utility of magnetic resonance imaging of patients with external fixators: a systematic review". To view the new publication, please visit the link below. For a complete list of Dr. Riehl's publications, please visit https://www.johnriehl.com/publications/

https://journals.lww.com/otainternational/fulltext/2025/06000/safety_and_utility_of_magnetic_resonance_imaging.9.aspx

uly 14, 2024. Study Selection: Studies that described MRI use in a patient with an external fixator and measured whether adverse events occurred while the patient underwent MRI were included for analysis. Data Extraction: Two reviewers independently reviewed, selected included studies, and extracted...

05/06/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new article in the Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports titled "Induced membrane wrist fusion with ring external fixator assistance in a mangled upper extremity: A case report". To view the article, please visit the link below:

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports is an International, Peer reviewed, online and which will be published every month (12 issues per year).

02/23/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in JBJS JOPA on partial knee replacements. To view the abstract, please visit:

and an expedited recovery time are some of the advantages that this surgery poses over more commonly used treatment options such as a total knee replacement. This article explores the relevant anatomy, biomechanics, clinical assessment, indications, contraindications, postoperative management, and c...

01/30/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the journal Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery titled "Incidence of venous thromboembolism with and without chemical thromboprophylaxis: a systematic review and meta-analysis"
To view the abstract and article, please visit:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39714529/

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01/30/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the Journal of Orthopaedic Reports titled "Body Mass Index (BMI) and Associations of Periprosthetic Fracture Risk after TKA: A Systematic Review"
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01/30/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the journal Bone Reports titled "Heterotopic ossification (HO) prophylaxis in total hip arthroplasty (THA): A systematic review of level I and level II evidence since 2000". To view the abstract and entire study, please click on the link below.

01/23/2025

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the journal Archives of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery titled "Primary arthrodesis versus open reduction internal fixation for acute Lisfranc injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis". To view the abstract please click on the link below.

Introduction The presence of a Lisfranc injury alone is considered a surgical indication in most patients. Indications for primary arthrodesis (PA) versus open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), however, is a topic of debate among surgeons. Conflicting data exists as to which treatment modality lea...

11/15/2024

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research titled "Intramedullary nail fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for treatment of adult diaphyseal forearm fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis". (J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 Nov 4;19(1):719. doi: 10.1186/s13018-024-05158-0. PMID: 39497147; PMCID: PMC11533272.)
To view the complete article, please click on the link below. For a complete list of Dr. Riehl's publications, visit https://www.johnriehl.com/publications/

https://josr-online.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13018-024-05158-0

Background Diaphyseal radius and ulna fractures require surgical fixation in adults. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) have been considered the gold standard of treatment. The recent development of an interlocking intramedullary nail (IMN) has provided an alternative treatment method for t...

11/04/2024

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the journal of "The Physician and Sports Medicine". The paper is titled "The Major League Baseball Pitch Clock: one year position player injury analysis". To view the abstract, please visit

In 2023, Major League Baseball (MLB)implemented the pitch clock. The effects of the pitch clock on player injuryrates is largely unknown, and some, including the major league baseball playersassoci...

10/08/2024

Dr. Riehl has a new publication in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery on the treatment of scapula fractures. For the abstract, please visit:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39048030/

To view the full paper for the next few weeks, please click on the link below.

https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1jt6F3mdx32UDS

The majority of scapula fractures have historically been treated nonoperatively. The current literature describing patient outcomes following scapula …

06/24/2024

Dr. Riehl has a recent publication in the Journal of Orthopaedics. To view the paper, please click on the link below:

Recently, star pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) have faced devastating elbow injuries, causing some to question whether implementation of the M…