Mihir M. Thacker, MD
Orthopedics- Bone Tumors
- Fracture Management
- Hip Conditions
- Limb Length Discrepancy
Research Activities
Most of my research has centered on bone and soft tissue tumors, as well as pediatric hip disorders, limb length/growth abnormalities, and skeletal dysplasias. I recently completed a study on Morquio syndrome for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics.
Medical Interests
- Blount disease fractures
- Bone and soft tissue tumors
- Complex hip reconstructive procedures
- Congenital anomalies or malformations
- Costello syndrome
- Growth plate disorders and growth abnormalities
- Hip disorders in children and adolescents
- Hip dysplasia
- Hip impingement
- Hip surgery
- Leg length discrepancy and its correction
- Limb deformity correction
- Oncology
- Pediatric and adolescent hip disorder
- Perthes disease
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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Comparison of brace to observation in stable, radiological developmental dysplasia of the hip: a protocol for a global multicentre non-inferiority randomised trial; BMJ Open; (2024).
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Failure of Pavlik Harness Treatment in Infants Under 6 Months Old with Dislocated Hips: Short- and Intermediate-Term Results of Subsequent Treatment Modalities; Indian Journal of Orthopaedics; (2024).
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Predictors of Persistent Limp Following Proximal Femoral Varus Osteotomy for Perthes Disease; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2024).
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Minimally Displaced Lateral Humeral Condyle Fractures: Optimizing Follow-up and Minimizing Cost; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2023).
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The Fate of the Bent Rod in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2023).
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Impact of Level of Pediatric Amputation on Selection of Prosthetic Component Options; Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics; (2022).
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Infection Mimics: Differential Diagnoses of Musculoskeletal Infections; Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections: Principles and Practice; (2022).
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Neuromonitoring for Proximal Fibular Osteochondroma Excision; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2022).
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Outcomes of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction and tibial tubercle osteotomy in syndromic adolescents with patellar dislocation; Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma; (2022).
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Risk Factors for Rebound after Correction of Genu Valgum in Skeletal Dysplasia Patients Treated by Tension Band Plates; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2022).
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Risk Factors for Failure of Pavlik Harness Treatment in Infants with Dislocated Hips That Are Evaluated by Dynamic Sonography; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2021).
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SUN-476 Risk of Thyroid Cancer in McCune-Albright Syndrome; Journal of the Endocrine Society; (2020).
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Infantile Tibia Vara (Blount Disease) with Iatrogenic Changes Causing Residual Tibial Deformities.; Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances; (2020).
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Pediatric Chondroblastoma and the Need for Lung Staging at Presentation; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2020).
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Reliability of the modified lateral pillar classification for legg calvé perthes disease performed by a large group of international paediatric orthopaedic surgeons; Journal of Children's Orthopaedics; (2020).
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Validation of Pediatric Self-Report Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures in Different Stages of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2020).
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Cervical spine radiculopathy epidemiology: A systematic review.; Musculoskeletal care; (2020).
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Costello syndrome: Clinical phenotype, genotype, and management guidelines; American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A; (2019).
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Radiographic Analysis of the Pediatric Hip Patients With Hereditary Multiple Exostoses (HME).; Journal of pediatric orthopedics; (2018).
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Symptomatic Children With Hereditary Multiple Exostoses of the Hip.; Journal of pediatric orthopedics; (2018).
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Molecular genetics and metabolism, special edition: Diagnosis, diagnosis and prognosis of Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA; Molecular Genetics and Metabolism; (2018).
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Comparing Percutaneous Physeal Epiphysiodesis and Eight-Plate Epiphysiodesis for the Treatment of Limb Length Discrepancy.; Journal of pediatric orthopedics; (2017).
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Aneurysmal bone cysts and pathologic fracture associated with supernumerary ring chromosome 6 in two unrelated patients.; American journal of medical genetics. Part A; (2017).
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Oral glucocorticoid use and osteonecrosis in children and adults with chronic inflammatory diseases: a population-based cohort study.; BMJ open; (2017).
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Popliteal cysts in children: another look.; Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B; (2016).
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Unicameral Bone Cysts in the Humerus: Treatment Outcomes.; Journal of pediatric orthopedics; (2016).
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CORR Insights (®) : Higher Pavlik Harness Treatment Failure Is Seen in Graf Type IV Ortolani-Positive Hips in Males.; Clinical orthopaedics and related research; (2016).
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Limb lengthening and deformity correction in patients with skeletal dysplasias; Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities: Principles and Techniques of Management; (2016).
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Nephroblastomatosis or Wilms tumor in a fourth patient with a somatic PIK3CA mutation; American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A; (2016).
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Inter-observer reliability of the ankle-brachial index in a pediatric setting.; Delaware medical journal; (2015).
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Function and disability in children with Costello syndrome and Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome; American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A; (2015).
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Inter-observer reliability of the ankle-brachial index in a pediatric setting; Delaware medical journal; (2015).
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Long-term follow-up of post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for Hurler syndrome: Clinical, biochemical, and pathological improvements; Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports; (2015).
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Patient satisfaction surveys: An evaluation of POSNA members knowledge and experience; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2015).
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The pelvis and hip: Acquired disorders; Pediatric Orthopedic Imaging; (2015).
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Morquio A syndrome: diagnosis and current and future therapies.; Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER; (2014).
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Orthopedic management of the extremities in patients with Morquio A syndrome.; Journal of children's orthopaedics; (2014).
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Cervicothoracic myelopathy in children with morquio syndrome a: A report of 4 cases; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2014).
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Correction of lower extremity angular deformities in skeletal dysplasia with hemiepiphysiodesis: A preliminary report; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2014).
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Morquio A syndrome: Diagnosis and current and future therapies; Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews; (2014).
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Occipitocervical fusion in skeletal dysplasia: A new surgical technique; Spine; (2014).
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Treatment of unicameral bone cyst: Systematic review and meta analysis; Journal of Children's Orthopaedics; (2014).
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Gait pattern and lower extremity alignment in children with Morquio syndrome; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B; (2013).
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Benign soft tissue tumors in children; Orthopedic Clinics of North America; (2013).
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High failure rate of the pavlik harness in dislocated hips: Is it bilaterality?; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2013).
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Distal tibial physeal bridge: A complication from a tension band plate and screw construct. Report of a case; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B; (2013).
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Malignant soft tissue tumors in children; Orthopedic Clinics of North America; (2013).
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Upper cervical fusion in children with Morquio syndrome: Intermediate to long-term results; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; (2013).
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Orthopedic manifestations and implications for individuals with Costello syndrome; American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A; (2013).
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Pediatric soft-tissue tumors of the extremities; Current Orthopaedic Practice; (2013).
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Current and emerging treatments and surgical interventions for Morquio A syndrome: a review.; Research and reports in endocrine disorders; (2012).
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Adolescent Blount disease in obese children treated by eight-plate hemiepiphysiodesis.; Eklem hastaliklari ve cerrahisi = Joint diseases & related surgery; (2012).
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Adolescent Blount disease in obese children treated by eight-plate hemiepiphysiodesis; Eklem Hastaliklari ve Cerrahisi; (2012).
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Osteochondritis dissecans of the talar head: Natural history and review of literature; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B; (2012).
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Spinal fusion for scoliosis in rett syndrome with an emphasis on early postoperative complications; Spine; (2012).
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The lower extremity in morquio syndrome; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2012).
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Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (Morquio A disease): clinical review and current treatment.; Current pharmaceutical biotechnology; (2011).
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Subtalar fusion in cerebral palsy patients: Results of a new technique using corticocancellous allograft; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2011).
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Reliability and necessity of computerized tomography in distal tibial physeal injuries; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2011).
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Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (morquio a disease): Clinical review and current treatment: A special review; Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology; (2011).
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Cervical spinal canal compromise in a 14-year-old girl with hereditary multiple exostoses; Pediatric Radiology; (2010).
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Limb length discrepancy and congenital limb anomalies in fibular hemimelia; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B; (2010).
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Bilaterally dislocated hips treated with the Pavlik harness are not at a higher risk for failure; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2009).
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Soft tissue sarcomas of the foot and ankle: Impact of unplanned excision, limb salvage, and multimodality therapy; Foot and Ankle International; (2008).
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Imaging in the surgical management of developmental dislocation of the hip; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2008).
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Case reports: Granular cell tumors of extremities: Comparison of benign and malignant variants; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2007).
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The use of computed tomography to assess acetabular morphology in Morquio-Brailsford syndrome; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2007).
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Intraarticular knee mass in a 30-year-old woman; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2007).
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A safe technique for sternoclavicular stabilization.; American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.); (2006).
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Spindle cell lipoma of the hand; European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology; (2006).
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Buttock mass in a 37-year-old woman; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2006).
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Coxa vara: A novel measurement technique in skeletal dysplasias; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2006).
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Distal femoral replacement in complex total knee arthroplasty revisions; Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES; (2006).
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Distal femur replacement is useful in complex total knee arthroplasty revisions; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2006).
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Dynamic lower extremity alignment in children with achondroplasia; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2006).
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Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica of the tibial tubercle; Pediatric Radiology; (2006).
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Forearm mass in an 11-year-old; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2006).
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Ganglioneuromas of the sacrum - A report of two cases with radiologic - pathologic correlation; Skeletal Radiology; (2006).
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Recurrent intracortical mass causing elbow pain; Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; (2006).
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A safe technique for sternoclavicular stabilization.; American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.); (2006).
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Hinged distraction of the adolescent arthritic hip; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2005).
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Minimalistic approach to treating wrist torus fractures; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2005).
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Use of the foot abduction orthosis following ponseti casts: Is it essential?; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2005).
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Current treatment for Ewing's sarcoma; Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy; (2005).
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Concurrent intra-medullary and intra-cranial tuberculosis; Journal of Postgraduate Medicine; (2004).
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Concurrent intra-medullary and intra-cranial tuberculomas.; Journal of postgraduate medicine; (2004).
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Limb lengthening and angular deformity correction in skeletal dysplasias; Current Opinion in Orthopaedics; (2004).
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Ochronotic arthropathy: Arthroscopic findings in the shoulder and the knee; Arthroscopy; (2003).
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Ochronotic arthropathy: arthroscopic findings in the shoulder and the knee.; Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association; (2003).
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Spinal fusion and instrumentation for paediatric neuromuscular scoliosis: Retrospective review; Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; (2002).
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