Posts by Kyle Alpaugh, MD
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Injection Drug Use Tied to Substantially Increased Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Hany Bedair, MD, Kyle Alpaugh, MD, Christopher Melnic, MD, and colleagues determined injection drug use is a significant risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty, finding in the largest study to date that the odds are increased more than nine-fold compared with a matched cohort.
Biography
Dr. Kyle Alpaugh is a fellowship-trained hip and knee surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement. He performs direct anterior total hip replacement, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement as well as revision hip and knee replacement surgeries.
Dr. Alpaugh obtained his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine where he graduated with Honors. He completed his Residency at the University of Massachusetts. He then pursued subspecialty training in Adult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. During fellowship, he focused on computer assisted and robotic total hip, total knee and partial knee replacement surgery.
Dr. Alpaugh believes in an individualized and evidence-based approach to each of his patients in order to promote safe, rapid recovery and optimize outcomes.
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.