Posts by William H. Harris, MD
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William H. Harris, MD, Reflects on his Pioneering Career in Orthopedics (Part 2)
In the second part of an interview with Oxford University Press, Dr. William H. Harris reflects on his career as a surgeon-scientist in the field of orthopedics.
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Improving Total Knee Implants by Discovering Fatigue Mechanisms
The development of advanced materials at the Massachusetts General Hospital Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory is leading to improvements in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) components’ wear rates.
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Dr. William H. Harris Reflects on Developing a Cure for Periprosthetic Osteolysis (Part 1)
In part one of an interview with Oxford University Press, Dr. William H. Harris reflects on a lifetime spent as a pioneer in total hip arthroscopy (THA). Dr. Harris discovered the condition known as periprosthetic osteolysis, the major bone damage surrounding an implant that was commonly seen in the early years of THA. He led a team at the Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory to develop its cure.
Biography
Dr. Harris is an internationally recognized expert on the subject of total hip arthroplasty. He founded the Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory (formerly the MGH Orthopaedics Biomechanics and Biomaterials Laboratory, renamed in 2005 to honor Dr. Harris as its Director Emeritus). Dr. Harris is a well-known speaker and author, having published over 500 papers in his 50+ year career. He is also a founding member and first president of the Hip Society, a founding member and past president of the International Hip Society, and the Alan Gerry Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Harvard Medical School.
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body, from sprains and strains on the athletic field to carpal tunnel syndrome. Our team offers innovative, research-based treatments that range from limb-saving oncological procedures to complex spinal reconstruction.