Research & Publications

2023

2021

1. Randa Elsheikh, Hafez MA. Femoral bowing in the Arab population: A cross-sectional study and literature review. Translational Research in Anatomy. 25 Dec 2021
2. A Makram, O Makram, Y Michael, M Hafez. Comparison of the logistics between the conventional instruments and patient-specific templating in total knee replacement in the low-income setting. Health Policy and Technology. Volume 10, Issue 4, December 2021, 100581
3. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 2021 (Numerous authors worldwide).
4. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. BJS, 2021, 1–8 (Numerous authors worldwide).
5. Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 2021 (Numerous authors worldwide).
6. Atef Mohamed Morsy , Emad Gaber Elbana , Ahmed Gaber Mostafa ,  Mark Ashraf Edward and Mahmoud A. Hafez. Comparison of Functional Outcome of Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Using Computer-Assisted Patient-Specific Templating. Advances in Orthopedics Volume 2021, Article ID 5524713
7. Hafez MA, Seth V, El Sayed O. Satisfactory outcome for a challenging case of infected native pelvic discontinuity with significant bone loss: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector. March 2021.24 (11).

2020

• Original:

1. Svetlana Bozhkova, Virginia Suardi, Hemant Sharma, Hirouchi Tsuchiya, Hernán del Sel, Mahmoud Hafez, Thami Benzakour, Lorenzo Drago, Carlo Luca Romanò. The WAIOT Definition of Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Multi-center, Retrospective Validation Study. J Clin Med. 2020

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2. MMM Mahmoud, AA Amr, MA Hafez - Short-Term Results of Patient Specific Instruments (PSI)–Total Knee Replacement (TKR). The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, e (October 2020) Vol. 81 (5), Page 2036-2045.
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2019

• Original:

1. Carlo Luca Romanò, Hazem Al Khawashki, Thami Benzakour, Svetlana Bozhkova, Hernàn Del Sel, Mahmoud Hafez, et al. The WAIOT definition of high-grade and low-grade peri-prosthetic joint infection. Journal of clinical medicine. 2019

2018

• Book Chapters:
  1. Hafez MA, et al. PST for total knee arthroplasty. In Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery for Hip and Knee. Sugano. Springer Nature. 2018

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2017

• Book chapers
  1. MahmoudA.Hafez, Hosamuddin Hamza. Patient-Specific Templates for Total Knee Arthroplasty
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  2. Mahmoud A. Hafez, and Kirti Moholkar. Patient-specific instruments: advantages and pitfalls. SICOT J Volume 3, 2017 Special Issue: "Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery - Current State and Impact"
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  3. Hafez MA, Hamza H. PST for Total Knee Arthroplasty. In Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery for Hip and Knee. Edited by Sugano. Springer Nature. 2017

• Original
  1. Mohamed Fouda, Ahmed Moghny, Al-­othman Aa and Mahmoud Hafez. Patient-Specific Templates for Pedicle Screw Insertion in Spinal Fixation Surgery. CAOS 2017: 17TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
  2. Hafez MA. Jansen A, Portheine F, Jaramaz B. Patient-Specific Templating for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Laboratory Validation and Clinical Application. HAP Paul Award, ISTA. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017
  3. Mahmoud A. Hafez, Marwa Askar, Ahmed Nabeel, Khaled Omar Hassan and Amr Mahmoud Shehata Khalifa. Comparison between Four Types of Single-Dose Hyaluronic Acid Injection in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Control Trial. Remedy Open Access 2017. V
  4. Hafez MA. K-Wire Technique for the Removal of Uncemented Femoral Stem in Revision THA. Techniques in Orthopaedics 2017.
  5. Mahmoud Hafez, Hosamuddin Hamza, Raid Aumran Essa. Multiple joint reconstructions in one patient: computer-assisted simultaneous procedures Annals of Joint 2017, 2: 12 (28 April 2017).
  6. Mahmoud A. Hafez, Khaled Ayad, Mohamed Abd Elfatah, Lilian Albert Zaky.Immediate unrestricted versus graduated weight bearing following primary cementless total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Magdy Shabana, Annals of Joint 2017, 2:6.

2016

• Book chapers
  1. Hafez MA, Sameh Elmohamady. The correction of severe deformity on knees with Total Knee Arthroplasty. Current Progress in Orthopedics. Ed May 2016, 275-289

• Original
  1. Mahmoud A Hafez*, Fouad Z Sadek, Hosamuddin Hamza and Ahmed Mounir Al-Dars. Outcome of Bilateral Simultaneous Fracture Neck of Femur in Patients with Low Socioeconomic Status. Trauma Cases and Reviews, TCR-2-038, (Volume 2, Issue 4), Research Article; ISSN: 2469-5777. Published: June 27, 2016
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  2. Hafez MA, Sharafeldin M. Sheikhedrees and Saweeres E. "Anthropometry of Arabian Arthritic Knees: Comparison to Other Ethnic Groups and Implant Dimensions. J Arthroplasty. Volume 31, Issue 5, May 2016, Pages 1109–1116
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  3. Mahmoud A. Hafez, Khaled M. Aboelnasr, Mohamed A. Radwan and Mostafa A. Elnemr. PSI Shortens the Operative Time of TKA in Comparison to Conventional Technique. Current Orthopedic Practice. Vol 27 No 2 Mar/Apr 2016
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  4. Mohamed Mosa Mohamed, Maher A. El Assal, Ahmed M. Abdel Aal, Yaser E. Khalifa, Mahmoud A. Hafez.Postoperative Mechanical Axis Alignment and Components Position after Conventional and Patient-Specific Total Knee Arthroplasty. Open Journal of Orthopedics; August 2016, Vol.6 No.8.
  5. Hafez MA and Ghazal I. Rate of Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Arthroplasty using PatientSpecific Templates and Conventional Techniques: A Comparative Study. Remedy Open Access 2016. Volume 1; Article 1028
  6. Hafez MA, Sharafeldin M. Sheikhedrees and Saweeres E. "Anthropometry of Arabian Arthritic Knees: Comparison to Other Ethnic Groups and Implant Dimensions. J Arthroplasty. Volume 31, Issue 5, May 2016, Pages 1109–1116
  7. M A Elnemr, MA Hafez, K M Aboelnasr, M A Radwan. Patient-specific template shortens the operative time in total knee arthroplasty in comparison to the conventional technique. Current Orthopaedic practice. Volume 27 Number 2 March/April 2016.
  8. Mahmoud A Hafez*, Fouad Z Sadek, Hosamuddin Hamza and Ahmed Mounir Al-Dars. Outcome of Bilateral Simultaneous Fracture Neck of Femur in Patients with Low Socioeconomic Status. Trauma Cases and Reviews, TCR-2-038, (Volume 2, Issue 4), Research Article; ISSN: 2469-5777. Published: June 27, 2016

2015

• 1. Mahmoud A. Hafez and Hosamuddin Hamza. Is fixation an option for comminuted femoral head fracture? Ann Transl Med 2015;3(14):203.
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  2. Hafez MA , Mohsen A , Hamza H. Staged Surgical Management of Multiple Fractures in Polytrauma Patient. nternational Journal of Osteology and Orthopedics (IJOO). 2(1), 8-10.. 2015
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  3. Hafez MA, Ragheb G, Hamed A, Mohsen A and Karim S. Digital Templating for THA. Biomedical Engineering. Biomed Tech (Berl). 2015 Nov 20. bmt-2015-0009
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  4. Mahmoud A. Hafez, Sharafeldin M. Sheikhedrees and Emad Saweeres. "Anthropometry of Arabian Arthritic Knees: Comparison to Other Ethnic Groups and Implant Dimensions. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec 7
  5. M A Elnemr, MA Hafez, K M Aboelnasr, M A Radwan. Patient-specific template shortens the operative time in total knee arthroplasty in comparison to the conventional technique. Current Orthopaedic practice. Volume 27 Number 2 March/April 2016
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  6. MA Hafez, K Abdelghany, H Hamza. Highlighting the medical applications of 3D printing in Egypt. Annal of translational medicine Vol 3, No 22(Dec 2015)

2014

• 1. MA Hafez, A Jaiman, H Hamza. Patient specific instrumentation: A minimally invasive technique for knee arthroplasty. El Mednifico Journal. 2014. 2 (4).
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  2. Hafez MA, Radwan M. Gluteal Compartment Syndrome following Vascular and Neurological Injuries.Case Rep Med.2014: 869139.1-
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  3. Hafez MA. Understanding the science behind writing. Current Oothopaedic practice. Current Orthopaedic Practice 2014: 25; 75-79
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2013

• 1. Thienpont E, Paternostre F, Pietsch M, Hafez M, Howell S. Total knee arthroplasty with patient-specific instruments improves function and restores limb alignment in patients with extra-articular deformity. Knee (2013)
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  2. Mahmoud Hafez, Ahmed Mounir. A Community Arthroplasty Register. Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 15 188
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  3. Mahmoud Hafez. A New Classification System for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgical Techniques. Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 15 187
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  4. Mahmoud Hafez, Ismail Rashad. Custom Made Cutting Guides, Navigation and Conventional TKA: A Comparative Study. Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 15 69
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  5. Mahmoud Hafez, Ramy Bekhet and Ismail Rashad. THA in Bilateral Hip Ankylosis. Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 15 189
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  6. Ashish Jaiman, Dhananjaya Sabat, Sumit Arora, Mahmoud A. Hafez, We need a break: Bisphosphonates. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 4:1 pp. 11-14, 2013
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2012

• Book Chapters
  1. Hafez MA. Custom-Made Cutting Guides for Knee Arthroplasty. In Surgery of the Knee (5th Ed.), Install JN, Scott N (Eds). Philadelphia, Elsevier, Churchill Livingston. 2012, 1240-1254.
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  2. Hafez MA. Patient specific instrumentation: The past, the present and the future. In Improving Accuracy in knee Arthroplasty. Edited by Thienpont, E., Jaypee Brothers, Edited by Thienpont, E., Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.,2012. 149-168
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  1. M Hafez, Subcutaneous emphysema of the leg: Could be a fatal condition, open journal of clinical diagnostic, Vol.2 No.3, September 2012
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  2. Hafez, A M Al-Dars. Surgical removal of numerous foreign bodies from the foot caused by sea urchin spines. Modern plastic surgery, Volume 02, Number 04), PP.97-98, Pub. Date: 2012-10-30
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  3. M A Hafez, A M Al-Dars. Glass foreign bodies inside the knee joint following intra- articular injection: A case report. American Journal of Case Reports 2012; 13 CR238-240 Manuscript ID: 883492
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  4. Hafez MA. The use of Computer-assisted Orthopedic surgery in complex cases of hip and knee Arthroplasty: experience from a developing country.. Special issue on "Smart Orthopaedic Surgery". Accepted by The Journal Of Biomedical Engineering. Vol 57, Issue 4, Pages 301306
  5. Ahmed El Morsy, Mahmoud Saied, Adel Awad Allah, Mahmoud Zaied, Mahmud Hafez. Bipolar hemi. arthroplasty for intertrochanteric fractures. Accepted by Open Journal of Orthopaedics.2012, 2,13-17
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  6. Hafez MA, Jansen A, Portheine F, Jaramaz B. A Novel Technique of Patient Specific Templating for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Laboratory Validation and Clinical Application. Hap Paul Award. To be published in Journal of Arthroplasty 2012
  7. Comparing Navigated Versus Conventional TKR. Short term Radiological Result - In J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012 vol. 94-B no. SUPP XXV 169
  8. Correction of Complex Femoral or Tibila Shaft Deformities during Total Knee Arthroplasty using Computer Assisted Techniques - In J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012 vol. 94-B no. SUPP XXV 82
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  9. Adjusting Leg Length Discrepancy in Hip Arthroplasty using Digital Templating System In JBJS Br 012 vol. 94-B no. XXV 81
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2011

• Original
  1. Hafez MA. Custom-made Surgical Guides:Clinical Introduction. 11thAnnual Meeting of the International Society forComputer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery. K. Radermacher & MA Hafez. June,2011. London, UK
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  2. Hafez MA. Neglected bilateral fracture neck of femur (NoF): A caseseries. The XXV Triennial World Congress of the Société Internationale deChirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT). September, 2011. Prague,Czech Republic
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  3. Hafez MA, Bekhit R. Y., Fahim A. R., Radwan M. H. A Community Arthroplasty Register in Middle East based on individual initiative. Proceedings in the 12th European Federation of National Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFFORT) Congress. June, 2011. Copenhagen, Denmark
  4. Hafez MA. THR for complex cases of bilateral Hip Arthrodesis. 12th European Federation of National Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFFORT) Congress. June, 2011. Copenhagen, Denmark
  5. Hafez MA. A new classification system for computer assisted orthopaedicsurgical techniques. Proceeding in the XXV Triennial World Congress of theSociété Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT).September, 2011. Prague, Czech Republic
  6. Hafez MA. Screw-home Mechanism: Comparison Between Osteoartheritc AndTKR Patients: Proof Of Concept. The XXV Triennial World Congress of the SociétéInternationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT).September, 2011. Prague, Czech Republic
  7. Hafez MA. Potentially fatal gluteal compartment syndrome followingvascular and neurological injuries: A case series. The XXV Triennial WorldCongress of the Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et deTraumatologie (SICOT). September, 2011. Prague, Czech Republic
  8. Hafez MA. Which technique is better for TKA; custom-made cuttingguides, navigation or conventional? The XXV Triennial World Congress of theSociété Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT).September, 2011. Prague, Czech Republic
  9. Hafez MA, M. Radwan. Spine Hip Syndrome. 4th International ArthroplastyConference. January, 2011. Sharm Elsheikh, Egypt
  10. Hafez MA, Walid Arafa. Comparative study of CR and PS in TKA.4thInternational Arthroplasty Conference. January, 2011. Sharm Elsheikh, Egypt
  11. Hafez MA, Amgad Rasmaly. Hip resurfacing for young men, the ideal solution.4th International Arthroplasty Conference. January, 2011. Sharm Elsheikh, Egypt

2010

• Original
  1. Hafez MA. Hap Paul Award Paper: A Novel Technique of Patient Specific Templating for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Laboratory Validation and Clinical Application. Proceedings in the 23rd Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA). October, 2010. Dubai, UAE
  2. Hafez MA. Correction of Complex Femoral or Tibial Shaft Deformities During Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Computer Assisted Techniques. 23rd Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA). October, 2010. Dubai, UAE
  3. Hafez MA. Adjusting Leg Length Discrepancy in Hip Arthroplasty Using Digital Templating System. 23rd Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA). October, 2010. Dubai, UAEHafez MA. Adjusting Leg Length Discrepancy in Hip Arthroplasty Using Digital Templating System. 23rd Annual Congress of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA). October, 2010. Dubai, UAE
  4. Hafez MA, Arne Jansen, Frank Portheine. Preliminary clinical results of patient specific cutting blocks for total knee replacement. Proceedings in the 10thAnnual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) 2010. Paris, France
  5. Hafez MA. Patient-specific cutting guides for total knee replacement (TKR): Principles & clinical application. Workshop presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS). Paris, France. 2010
  6. Hafez MA, Amr Mohsen. Digital Templating in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Multi Centre Trial Using 2 Different Templating Systems. Poster presented at the 7thSICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference. Gothenburg, Sweden. September, 2010
  7. Hafez MA. Clinical Results of Custom Made Cutting Guides in Total Knee Replacement.The 7th SICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference. September, 2010. Gothenburg, Sweden
  8. Hafez MA, Timour El-Husseini, Amr Mohsen. Position of Instruments and Implants in Hip Surgery in Relation to Vital Structures. The 7thSICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference. September, 2010. Gothenburg, Sweden
  9. Hafez MA, Ahmed Elmorsy, Amr Mohsen, Ahmed Farag. Management of a Patient with 10 Fractures in 1 Leg: Applying the Damage Control Concept. The 7thSICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference. September, 2010. Gothenburg, Sweden
  10. Hafez MA, Ahmed Elmorsy, Amr Mohsen. Ankle Arthrodesis Using Acetabular Reamer to Harvest Fibular Bone Graft: A case series. The 7thSICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference. September, 2010. Gothenburg, Sweden

2009

• Book chapters & Editorials
  1. Hafez MA, et al. Current controversies: Robotics for total hip arthroplasty. InSurgical treatment of hip arthritis. Hozack WJ & Parvizi J (Eds). Elsevier.2009; Ch 66, pp 502-507
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  1. Hafez MA. Custom-made Cutting Guides for TKR. International Orthopaedic Surgery Invitation Symposium. September, 2009. Cleveland OH, USA
  2. Hafez MA. Hip Arthroplasty: An Overview. Proceedings in the 2ndInternational Arthroplasty Conference. February, 2009. Cairo, Egypt
  3. Hafez MA. Navigation & computer assisted surgery in arthroplasty. Proceedings in the 2nd International Arthroplasty Conference. February, 2009. Cairo, Egypt
  4. Hafez MA. Computer assisted preoperative planning in complex THA. Proceedings in the 2nd International Arthroplasty Conference. February, 2009. Cairo, Egypt

2008

• Book chapters & Editorials
  1. Hafez MA, Schemitsch E: Templating for primary total hip arthroplasty. In Operative techniques / hip Surgery. Waddell JP (Ed). Elsevier. 2008; Sec II, Ch4, pp 53-65.
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  2. Hafez MA, Schemitsch E: Digital templating for revision total hip arthroplasty. In Operative techniques / hip Surgery. Waddell JP (Ed). Elsevier. 2008; SecIII, Ch 13, pp 215-224
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  1. Murtha PE, Hafez MA et al. Variations in acetabular anatomy. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Br 2008;90:308-313
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  2. Hafez MA, et al. Navigational total knee arthroplasty in patients with complex femoral & tibial deformities. 9th EFORT Congress, 2008;P480
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  3. Hafez MA. Adjusting leg length discrepancy in total hip arthroplasty. Kasr El-Aini Medical Journal, 2008;14:41-46

2007

• Book Chapters & Editorials
  1. Hafez MA, et al. Computer-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Patient-Specific Templates: the Custom-made Cutting Guides. In Navigation and MIS in orthopaedics. Springer 2007, Chapter 24, pp 182-188.
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  2. Hafez MA, Schemitsch E, et al. Computer assisted surgery for correction of skeletal deformities. In Navigation and MIS in orthopaedics. Stiehl JB, et al(eds). Berlin, Springer 2007. pp 535-541
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  3. Hafez MA, et al. Alternatives to navigation. In Navigation and MIS in orthopaedics. Springer 2007. pp 580-7
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2006

• Book Chapters & Editorials
  1. Hafez MA, Jaramaz B, et al. Computer Assisted Surgery of the Knee: An overview. In Surgery of the Knee (4th Ed.), Install JN, Scott N (Eds). Philadelphia, Churchill Livingston. 2006, 1655-1674
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  2. Hafez MA, DiGioia AM. Computer assisted total hip arthroplasty. Future Rheumatology. 2006;1:121-31
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  3. Jaramaz B, Hafez MA. DiGioia AM. Computer assisted orthopaedic surgery. IEEE.2006; Vol 49 (9):1-7
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     Number of citations: 12
  4. Hafez MA, et al. Navigation in MIS TKA & THA. Operative Techniques in Orthopedics. 2006;16 (3):207-210
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• Original
  1. Hafez MA, Chelule K, Seedhom BB, Sherman KP. Computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty using patient-specific templating. Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research. 2006;444:184-192
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     Number of citations: 147
  2. Seel MJ, Hafez MA, Eckman K, Jaramaz B, Davidson D, DiGioia AM. 3-D planning and virtual X-ray in revision hip arthroplasty for instability. Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research. 2006;442:35-38
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     Number of citations: 147
  3. Eckman K, Hafez MA, et al. Reliability of lateral radiographs for measuring pelvic orientation. Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research. 2006;451:154-160
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     Number of citations: 133
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