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Chief of Surgery
Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network-Osborn
Dr. Stuart C. Kozinn is a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon, who is known for his joint replacement research and publications. Joint Replacement publications are listed in more detail on his curriculum vitae. You can also search his name on PUB Med, an online research site. Practicing Total Joint surgery in Scottsdale for over 27 years, Dr. Kozinn is a well-known published author and orthopedic educator. He is recognized as a Best Orthopedist by US NEWS and World Report magazine and a Best Doctor by Phoenix Magazine. He is the Chief of Surgery at Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network – Osborn Medical Center, and is now the Medical Director of the Total Joint Center. Below is listed his scientific publications, Research Award papers, and teaching positions. Dr. Kozinn is an ABOS board certified Orthopedic Surgeon and a fellow of the American Academy of orthopedic Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Dr. Kozinn is world renowned for his publications and research on unicompartmental knee replacement (partial knee)
Joint Replacement Research & Scientific Publications:
Award Papers:
Dr. Stuart C. Kozinn MD : Orthopedic Research Award Winning Papers :
I. International Student Paper Competition, “All Categories First Prize Winner”
The Microscopic Process of Bone Ingrowth In Porous Skeletal Implants,
International Conference on Human Functioning, Kansas, September 1981.
II. New York Academy of Medicine, “Best Paper”- The Biological Interface of Uncemented Hip Prostheses,
NY Orthopedic Resident’s Conference, May 1985. The Hospital for Special Surgery / Cornell-Columbia Medical Centers New York City
III. Joint Replacement: Richard’s Medical Company National Resident’s Conference, “First Prize Paper”
The Uncemented Interface of Hip Replacement Endoprostheses, Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 1985.
Knee and Joint Replacement Publications & Orthopedic Research Papers
Peer Reviewed Scientific Joint Replacement Publications by Dr. Kozinn:
1. Kozinn, Stuart C., and Scott, Richard D., Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty : A Current Concepts Review, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 71A, No. 1: January 1989.
Dr. Stuart Kozinn’s published scientific paper of partial knee replacement is a classic reference for the indications of partial knee replacement.
2. Kozinn, Stuart C., Simplified Extraction of Broken Femoral Stems, The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 4 : No. 2 June 1989.
3. Kozinn, Stuart C., and Wilson, Philip D. Jr., Adult Hip Disease and Total Hip Replacement, Frank Netter MD – Medical Illustrator, CIBA-GEIGY Clinical Symposia, Maria Erdelyi-Brown (editor), Volume 39: Ciba-Geigy Co., West Caldwell, New Jersey, Dec. 1987.
Dr. Kozinn Authored this text on Total Hip Replacement illustrated by Dr. Frank Netter.
4. Sledge, Clement B., Kozinn, Stuart C., Thornhill, Thomas, and Barrett, W., Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis, The Proceedings of the Fourth European Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgical Society (ERASS), Hagena, F.W., (ed) Munich 1988.
5. Cobb,AG, Kozinn Stuart C., Scott,RD: Unicondylar or Total Knee Replacement: The Patient’s Preference. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 72B:166, 1990.
6. Kozinn, Stuart C., Johanson, Norman A., and Bullough, Peter G., The Biological Interface of Cementless Hip Endoprostheses, The Journal of Arthroplasty,
Volume 1, Number 4: 249-259, 1986.
7. Kozinn, Stuart C., Marx, Clare L., and Scott, Richard D., Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, The Journal of Arthroplasty, Supplement December 1989.
8. Hedley, AK., Clarke, I., Kozinn, Stuart C., Coster, I., and Amstutz, Harlan C., Porous Ingrowth Fixation of the Femoral Component in a Canine Surface Replacement of the Hip, Clinical Orthopedics & Related Research 163: 300-311, March 1982.
9. Kozinn, Stuart C. and Lipson, Steven J., Physical Examination of Lumbosacral Pain ,Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain, Tollison, David C., (ed.), Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Md. 1989.
10. Kozinn, Stuart C., Treatment of Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder: Open and Arthroscopic Techniques, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System. The CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations, Volume VIII, Part II, Frank Netter Illustrator, CIBA-GEIGY Co., West Caldwell, N.J., 1988.
11. Kozinn, Stuart C., Hedley, AK, and Urist, M., Ingrowth Into Bone Morphogenetic Protein ( BMP ) Impregnated Porous Implants, Transactions Orthopedic Research Society 7: 181, 1982.
12. Hedley, Anthony K., and Kozinn, Stuart C., “Experimental Work on PorousCoatings”, Total Knee Arthroplasty – A Comprehensive Approach, Hungerford, David (ed), Williams and Wilkins, 1984.
13. Kozinn, Stuart C., Johanson, Norman A., Bullough, Peter G., The Interface Between Bone and Hip Endoprostheses, AOA Resident’s Conference 1985, Orthopedic Transactions 9: 543, 1985.
14. Kozinn, Stuart C., Wilson, Philip D. Jr., and Pellici, Paul, Total Hip Replacement, Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System, The CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations, Volume VIII, Part II, Frank Netter Illustrator, CIBA-GEIGY Co., West Caldwell, NJ 1988.
15. Kozinn, Stuart C., and Scott, Richard D., Surgical Treatment of Unicompartmental Degenerative Disease of the Knee, Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, Poss, Robert, (ed)., Vol. 14, No. 3, December 1988.
16. Kozinn, Stuart C., The Phosphoenolpyruvate Dependent Phosphotransferase System: Solubilization and Vesicular Incorporation of the Enzyme II Carrier Protein, Honors Research Thesis, Department of Biochemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook 1978.
17. Kozinn, Stuart C., The Microscopic Process of Bone Ingrowth in Porous Skeletal Implants, The Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Human Functioning, Biomedical Synergistics Institute, Wichita, Kansas 1982.
18. Marx, Clare, Kozinn, Stuart, and Scott, Richard, Unicompartmental Total Knee Arthroplasty : A Four to Six Year Follow-up Using Metal Backed Tibial Components, Transactions of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 1988.
19. Kozinn, Stuart C., Preservation Unicompartmental Arthroplasty,
Indications & Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique, Depuy Orthopedics – Johnson & Johnson Co., 2005.
Joint Replacement Research Interests
Early Results of Outpatient Anterior Total Hip Replacement, Stuart Kozinn MD and Rachel Kozinn MS
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis using a multi-modality approach focusing on Early Mobilization, Aspirin for DVT prophylaxis, and Rapid Recovery protocol. (Pending)
Stuart Kozinn MD
Alcohol Prophylaxis and Management of ETOH Withdrawal in Hospitalized Total Joint Replacement Patients.
Stuart Kozinn MD
Non- Narcotic Multi-Modality Pain Management for Rapid Recovery in Postoperative Total Hip and Knee Patients
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Faculty Appointments & Orthopedic Education: Faculty Lectures and Group Presentations
Chief of Department of Surgery: Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network- Osborn 2015
Chief of Surgery
Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network-Osborn
Chief of Department of Surgery: Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn 2008-2010
Chief of the Department of Surgery : Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn 2000-2002
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery : Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn 2006-2008
U.S. Faculty: Oxford Partial Knee Masters Meeting, Oct. 4, 2012, Camelback Inn Hotel, Phoenix, AZ. Unicompartmental Knee Replacement ; Current Indications for Surgery., Stuart Kozinn MD
U.S. Faculty: Oxford Partial Knee Masters Meeting, Oct. 26 2007, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Phoenix, AZ. Unicompartmental Knee Replacement ; Indications for Surgery., Stuart Kozinn MD
Large Head Total Hip Replacement, Case Studies, Stuart Kozinn MD, presented to AZ orthopedic surgeons – DEPUY/ JNJ. Alternative Bearings National Webcast Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. 2007.
Manual Gap Balancing in Total Knee Replacement, Stuart C. Kozinn MD,presented to US orthopedic surgeons with cadaver surgery at Aesculap Ortho-Pilot Navigation TKR Conference, Scottsdale AZ January 26, 27 2007. Scottsdale AZ.
Current Indications for Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Stuart Kozinn MD, Poster Exhibit, MIS meets CAOS meeting, Scottsdale AZ 2006, Anthony DiGioia, Director.
Rotating Platform Total Knee Replacement, A Satellite Forum Presentation, Stuart Kozinn MD, Moderator, Embassy Suites, PhoenixAz, Sept 27, 2006, PhoenixAZ.
Big Head Hip Replacement, @ Depuy Satellite Broadcast on Bearing Technologies, March 9, 2006, Doubletree Suites, Phoenix, Arizona
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Indications & Surgical Technique, Stuart Kozinn MD, Depuy Mountain Surgeon Panel meeting, March 3, 2006. (Presented to Southwest United States orthopedic total joint surgeons).
Computer-Assisted Surgery, Total Knee Replacement, Stuart Kozinn MD (Faculty appointment), 2005 Tissue Sparing Solutions : Minimally Invasive Knee Learning Center, December 8, 2005. ScienceCare Bioskills, PhoenixAz.
Preservation Unicompartment Knee Replacement: Surgical Technique,
Computer Navigated Total Knee Replacement : Cadaver Demonstration, Stuart Kozinn MD (Faculty appointment), 2005 Ci Advanced Training Course, Science Care Bioskills, Phoenix, AZ. November 17,2005.
Large Femoral Heads: Avoiding Dislocation & Restoring Joint Biomechanics, Stuart Kozinn (Faculty), Innovative Surgical Approaches to Total Joint Arthroplasty 4/1/05, San Diego, Ca., presented to orthopedic surgeons.
Minimally Invasive Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement : The Surgical Technique, Stuart Kozinn (Faculty), Innovative Surgical Approaches to Total Joint Arthroplasty 3/31/05, San Diego, Ca., presented to orthopedic surgeons.
2005 Tissue Sparing Solutions Learning Center: Minimally Invasive Knee Arthroplasty Techniques. Post-Operative Care in Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement, Stuart C. Kozinn MD, Moderator with Faculty Panel Presentation, March 18 2005, Science Care Bioskills, Phoenix, Az. National meeting, presented to orthopedic surgeons.
2005 Tissue Sparing Solutions Learning Center: Minimally Invasive Knee Arthroplasty Techniques. Unicompartmental Total Knee Replacement Surgery Presentation with Cadaver Surgery, Stuart C. Kozinn MD, Surgeon Stephano Bini MD, Assistant Surgeon. March 18 2005, Science Care Bioskills, Phoenix, Az. National meeting, presented to orthopedic surgeons.
Minimally Invasive Unicompartmental Knee Replacement and Computer Navigation in Knee Arthroplasty, Maximizing Performance in Primary Joint Replacement, April 1-4 2004,Scottsdale Arizona. Course Director Richard Scott MD. Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons, USA regional meeting.
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Indications, Techniques & Results, Advances in Orthopedics, October 24th, 2003, Napa, CA, Johnson& Johnson national course for continued education. Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons. USA regional meeting.
Principals of Unicompartmental Knee Replacement using a Mini-Invasive Technique, Stuart Kozinn MD, March 28, 2003, Scottsdale Az., Innovative Advances in Hip & Knee Reconstruction & the Science of Orthobiologics, DePuy National Medical Conference. Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons.
Dislocation in Total Hip Replacement : Treatment with Large Femoral Heads:
Stuart Kozinn MD, Hip and Knee Revision Arthroplasty: Issues and Techniques, April 12-13, 2002, ScottsdaleArizona, HealthStream National Conference, Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons.
Treatment of the Orthopedic Level One Trauma Patient, Avoiding Critical Care Complications, Stuart Kozinn MD, Presented to the Scottsdale Healthcare Nursing Department and ICU Staff, October 2001.
Joint Effort : Caring for Your Body’s Connections, Stuart Kozinn MD, Total Hip and Total Knee Surgery, “Eye on Health” Segment, KPHO-TV 5 Educational Programming, Phoenix, Arizona, October 23, 6:30 PM 1999.
Dislocation in Total Hip Replacement, Stuart Kozinn MD, “Hip and Knee Replacement for the 21st Century”, Scottsdale, Az.- Nov. 13, 1998, Education Design. Presented to National Orthopedic Surgeons.
Complications in Total Hip Arthroplasty : Dislocation, Stuart Kozinn MD,”Management Strategies in Primary and Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty”,
Los Cabos, Mexico – Nov. 14, 1997 Education Design. Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons.
Alternatives to Total Knee Replacement, Stuart Kozinn MD, “Management Strategies in Primary and Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty”, Los Cabos, Mexico – Nov. 15, 1997 Education Design. Presented to International Orthopedic Surgeons.
The Surgical Treatment of Pelvic and Acetabular Level One Trauma,
Stuart Kozinn MD, ScottsdaleMemorialHospital Medical Staff CME Lecture, Scottsdale, Az. May 12, 1997.
Surgical Demonstration : The Legacy Posterior Stabilized Total Knee System, AmericanAcademy of Orthopedic Surgery Annual Meeting, Zimmer Orthopedics, February 1997. Presented to orthopedic surgeons.
Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Disease, Stuart Kozinn MD, Eye on Health” TV, Channel 3 News Presentation, February 1996.
Acute Management of the Orthopedic Trauma Patient, Stuart C. Kozinn MD,
ScottsdaleMemorialHospital CME Lecture, Presented to Emergency Room & Trauma Medical Staff, Nov. 16, 1994.
Holmium Laser Assisted Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy: One Surgeon’s Experience, Stuart Kozinn MD, Arizona Orthopedic Society, Second Annual Meeting, Oct. 22, 1994. Presented to Arzona Orthopedic Surgeons
The Surgical Technique for the PFC Posterior Stabilized Total Knee Replacement, Stuart Kozinn MD & Chitranjan Ranawat MD, “Arthritis of the Hip and Knee, Practical Surgical Management for the 1990’s”, Vail, Colorado. . March 21, 1992. Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons.
A Review of Surgical Disorders of the Knee, Worker’s Compensation : Medical Terms and Applications Conference, The Insurance Education Association, Phoenix, Az.,
Feb. 11, 1993. Presented to Worker’s Compensation Insurance Industry and Attorneys
Surgical Treatment of Shoulder Disorders, Stuart C. Kozinn MD, Scottsdale
MemorialHospital CME Lecture to the Medical Staff, July 19, 1993.
Surgical Treatment of Shoulder Disorders, Stuart Kozinn MD, “Annual Meeting of the Bar Association of Arizona”, (Industrial Injury Law Section) Scottsdale, Az 1991.
High Tibial Osteotomy Vs. Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, Stuart Kozinn MD, “Treatment of the Arthritic Knee“, Johnson & Johnson Orthopedics, Vail, Colorado., March 1991. Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons.
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, Stuart Kozinn MD, “Reconstruction of the Artritic Knee”, Vail, Colorado, Johnson & Johnson Orthopedics, March 1990. Presented to Orthopedic Surgeons.
