Research & Scholarly activity

The Musculoskeletal Infectious Diseases group is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of bone and joint infections. Our team collaborates extensively with other leading institutes in the field and within the Stanford Orthopaedic Surgery Division. The broad representation of varied surgical subspecialties at Stanford provides ample opportunities for trainees and faculty to lead, participate in, and collaborate on research both within and outside of Stanford. Our research initiatives encompass bench research, clinical research, and quality improvement, fostering an environment of mentorship where trainees can develop as clinical investigators. Together, we strive to develop groundbreaking treatments and preventive strategies, enhancing patient outcomes and advancing the field of musculoskeletal infectious diseases.

Publications

  • Chang TH, Pourtois JD, Haddock NL, Furukawa D, Kelly KE, Amanatullah DF, Burgener E, Milla C, Banaei N, Bollyky PL. Prophages are infrequently associated with antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates. mSphere. 2025;:e0090424.

  • Hawkins MR, Thottacherry E, Juthani P, Aronson J, Chang A, Amanatullah DF, Markovits J, Shen S, Holubar M, Andrews JR, Parsonnet J, Furukawa D. Implementing Oral Antibiotics for Bone and Joint Infections: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Improvement. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2024;11(12):ofae683.

  • Furukawa D, Dunning M, Shen S, Chang A, Aronson J, Amanatullah DF, Suh GA, Kappagoda S. No differences in outcomes with stopping or continuing antibiotic suppression in periprosthetic joint infections. Journal of Bone and Joint Infection. 2024;9(3):143–8.

  • Debs P, Boutin RD, Smith SE, Babic M, Blankenbaker D, Chandra V, Murphey M, Thottacherry E, Kreulen C, Fayad LM. Chronic Nonspinal Osteomyelitis in Adults: Consensus Recommendations on Percutaneous Bone Biopsies from the Society of Academic Bone Radiologists. Radiology. 2024;311(1):e231348.

  • Hollyer I, Ivanov D, Kappagoda S, Lowenberg DW, Goodman SB, Amanatullah DF. Selecting a high‐dose antibiotic‐laden cement knee spacer. Journal Orthopaedic Research. 2023 Jul;41(7):1383–96.

  • Manasherob R, Warren SI, Arora P, Heo L, Haddock NL, Koliesnik I, Furukawa D, Otieno-Ayayo ZN, Maloney WJ, Lowenberg DW, Goodman SB, Amanatullah DF. The mononuclear phagocyte system obscures the accurate diagnosis of infected joint replacements. Journal of Translational Medicine. 2024;22(1):1041.

  • Dobos K, Suh GA, Tande AJ, Kappagoda S. Prosthetic joint infections caused by Mycobacterium avium complex: a series of five cases. J Bone Joint Infect. 2022 Jul 6;7(4):137–41.

  • Liu D, Van Belleghem JD, De Vries CR, Burgener E, Chen Q, Manasherob R, et al. The Safety and Toxicity of Phage Therapy: A Review of Animal and Clinical Studies. Viruses. 2021 Jun 29;13(7):1268.

  • DeBaun MR, Lai C, Sanchez M, Chen MJ, Goodnough LH, Chang A, et al. Antibiotic resistance: still a cause of concern? OTA International: The Open Access Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021 Jun;4(3S):e104.

  • Amanatullah DF, Cheng RZ, Huddleston Iii JI, Maloney WJ, Finlay AK, Kappagoda S, et al. The routine use of synovial alpha-defensin is not necessary. The Bone & Joint Journal. 2020 May;102-B(5):593–9.

  • Suh G, Kappagoda S. Practical Guide for a Collaborative Osteomyelitis Service. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2015 Dec;30(4):248–50.

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