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Jeffrey O. Anglen, M.D.

Clinical Interests:
Orthopaedic trauma and post-traumatic complications with special interest in pelvis and acetabulum fractures, peri-articular fractures of both upper and lower extremity, bone healing, nonunions, malunions, deformity and post-traumatic infections.

Research Interests:
Pelvic and acetabular fracture care, care of open fracture wounds, bone healing

Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1990
Recertified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998

Education:
MD: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore , Maryland
Residency:  Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore , Maryland
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa , Florida

Publications:
Dr. Anglen is the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous book chapters .

Honors, Awards and Recognitions:
The Best Doctors in America : Central Region 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
AMA Physician's Recognition Award 1990, 1998, 2004
Highlight Paper, OTA annual meeting 2002, 2004

Current Academic Appointments:
2005 – Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis , Indiana

Appointment Scheduling:
317-274-7372?

  1. Healy W, Anglen J, Wasilewski S, and Krackow K: Distal Femoral Osteotomy . Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 70A(1):102-109, 1988.
  2. Anglen J and Healy, W: Tibial Plateau Fractures . Orthopaedics 11(11):1527-34, 1988.
  3. Anglen J: Advances in the Treatment of Calcaneus Fracture . Missouri Medicine 90(4):183-187, 1993.
  4. Anglen J and Banovetz J: Compartment Syndrome in the Well Leg Resulting From Fracture Table Postitioning. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 301:239-242, 1994.
  5.   Anglen J , Apostoles S, Christensen G, and Gainor B: The Efficacy of Various Irrigation Solutions in Removing Slime-Producing Staphylococcus. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 8(5) 390-396, 1994.
  6. Anglen J, and DiPasquale T: The Reliability of Detecting Screw Penetration of the Acetabulum by Intraoperative Auscultation. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 8(5) 404-408, 1994.
  7. Sanders R, Jersinovich I, Anglen J , DiPasquale T, and Herscovici D: The Treatment of Open Tibial Shaft Fractures Using an Interlocked Intramedullary Nail Without Reaming. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 8(6): 504-510, 1994.
  8. Sanders R, Anglen J , and Mark JB: Oblique Osteotomy for Correction of Tibial Malunion. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 77-A(2):240-246, 1995.
  9. Anglen J: Decisions in Severe Extremity Trauma. Missouri Medicine 92(3):140-144, 1995.
  10. Anglen J, and Blue JM: A Comparison of Reamed and Unreamed Nailing of the Tibia . Journal of Trauma 39(2):351-355, 1995.
  11. Anglen JO and Moore, KD: Prevention of Heterotopic Bone Formation after Acetabular Fracture Fixation by Single Dose Radiation Therapy. A Preliminary Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 10(4):258-263, 1996.
  12.   Anglen JO and Gehrke J: Irreducible Fracture of the Calcaneus Due to Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Interposition. A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 10(4):285-288, 1996.
  13. Anglen JO , Apostoles PS, Christensen G, Gainor B, and Lane J: Removal of Surface Bacteria by Irrigation. Journal of Orthopedic Research 14(2):251-254, 1996.
  14. Banovetz JM, Sharp R, Probe RA, and Anglen Jo : Titanium Plate Fixation -- A Review of Implant Failures . Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 10(6):389-394, 1996.
  15. Moussa FW, Gainor BJ, Anglen JO , Christensen G, and Simpson WA: Disinfecting Agents for Removing Adherent Bacteria from Orthopaedic Hardware. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 329:255-262, 1996.
  16. Gainor BJ, Hockman DE , Anglen JO , Christensen G, and Simpson WA . Benzalkonium Chloride: A Potential Disinfecting Irrigation Solution. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 11(2):121-125, 1997.
  17. Blue JM, Anglen JO , and Helikson MA: Greenstick fracture of the scapula with intrathoracic penetration: A case report. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 79-A(7):1076-1078, 1997
  18. Anglen JO : Intertrochanteric osteotomy for failed internal fixation of femoral neck fracture. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 341: 175-182, 1997
  19. Lowry KJ, Hamson KR, Bear L, Peng YB, Calaluce R, Evans ML, Anglen JO , and Allen WC: Polycaprolactone/Glass bioabsorbable implant In rabbit humerus fracture model Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 36:536-541, 1997 .
  20. Anglen JO , Marberry K, and Gehrke, J: The clinical utility of duplicate readings for musculoskeletal radiographs. Orthopaedics 20(11):1015-1019, 1997 .
  21. Moussa FW, Anglen JO , Gehrke JC, Christensen G, and Simpson WA : The significance of positive cultures of orthopaedic fixation devices in the absence of clinical infection . American Journal of Orthopaedics 26(9):617-620, 1997.
  22. Tarbox BB, Conroy BP, Malicky ES, Moussa FW, Hockman DE, Anglen JO , Simpson WA, Adelstein EH, Christensen G, and Gainor BJ: Benzalkonium Chloride: A potential disinfecting irrigation solution for orthopaedic wounds. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 346:255-261, 1998 .
  23. Anglen JO , Bagby C, and George R: A randomized comparison sequential gradient calf compression to intermittent plantar compression for prevention of venous thrombosis in orthopaedic trauma patients. American Journal of Orthopaedics, 27(1):53-58, 1998 .
  24. Moore KD, Goss K and Anglen JO : Indomethacin versus radiation therapy for prophylaxis against heterotopic ossification in acetabular fractures. A randomized, prospective study. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 80B(2):259-63, 1998 .
  25. Anglen JO , Goss K, Edwards J, and Huckfeldt R: Trauma patient compliance with foot pump prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis. American Journal of Orthopaedics,27(8):580-582, 1998
  26. Aleto, T and Anglen, JO : The use of temporary transarticular external fixation across the knee and ankle. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 12(6):431-434, 1998.
  27. Anglen, JO : Early outcome of hybrid external fixation for fracture of the distal tibia . Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 13(2):92-97 ,1999
  28. Conroy BP, Anglen JO , Simpson WA, Christensen G, Phaup G, Yeager R, and Gainor BJ. A comparison of Castile soap, Benzalkonium chloride, and Bacitracin as irrigation solutions for complex contaminated orthopaedic wounds. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 13(5):332-337, 1999
  29. Schafer SJ and Anglen JO : The East Baltimore Lift:. Description of a simple and effective method for reduction of posterior hip dislocation . Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 13(1):56-57, 1999
  30. Burd TA, Christensen GD, Anglen JO , Gainor BJ , Conroy BP, Simpson WA: Sequential irrigation with common detergents - a promising new method for decontaminating orthopaedic wounds . American Journal of Orthopaedics 28(3):156-160, 1999
  31. Blue JM and Anglen JO: Tibial shaft fractures. Hospital Physician Board Review Manual 4(3):10-20, 1999
  32. Anglen, JO. Treatment of open fractures. Hospital Physician Board Review Manual 4(4): 9-20, 1999
  33. Anglen JO: Distal humerus fractures . Hospital Physician Board Review Manual 5(3): 22-31, 2000
  34. Anglen JO and Duncan D: The organization of orthopaedic trauma services: the Fractoids Survey . Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma: 14(6):433-439, 2000
  35. Schafer SJ, Schafer LO, Anglen JO and Childers M. Heterotopic Ossification in Rehabilitation Patients who have had Internal Fixation of an Acetabular Fracture. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 37(4):389-93, 2000
  36. Anglen JO, Perspectives on Modern Orthopaedics: Wound Irrigation in Musculoskeletal Injury . Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 9(4):219-226, 2001
  37. Hendricks KJ, Burd TA, Anglen JO , Simpson AW, Christensen GD, Gainor BJ.
  38. Bacterial Synergy Between Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Rat Model of Complex Orthopaedic Wounds JBJS 83-A(6):855-861, 2001
  39. Burd TA, Anglen JO , Lowry KJ, Hendricks KJ, and Day D. In vitro elution characteristics of tobramycin from bioabsorbable polycaprolactone beads. J. Ortho Trauma 15(6): 424-428, 2001
  40. Hendricks KJ, Lane DL, Burd TA, Lowry KJ, Day D, Phaup JG, and Anglen JO : " Elution characteristics of tobramycin from polycaprolactone in a rabbit model ." Clin. Orthop. 392:418-425, 2001
  41. Burd TA, Lowry KJ, Anglen JO. Indomethacin versus localized irradiation for the prevention of heterotopic ossification following acetabulum fractures . J. Bone Joint Surg. 83-A(12): 1783-1788, 2001
  42. Anglen JO. Trauma Centers: Heading for a world of hurt. Missouri Medicine 98(10):497-499, 2001
  43. Anglen JO , Metzler M, Bunn P and Griffiths H. Flexion- extension films are not cost effective in a cervical spine clearance protocol for obtunded trauma patients . Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care 52(1):54-59, 2002
  44. Marberry KM, Kazmier P, Simpson WA, Christensen GD, Phaup JG, Hendricks KJ, Anglen JO , and Gainor BJ. Surfactant wound irrigation for the treatment of Staphylococcal clinical isolates . Clin. Orthop. 403:73-79, 2002
  45. Anglen JO, Gainor BJ, Christensen G, Simpson WA. The use of detergent irrigation for musculoskeletal wounds International Orthopaedics 27:40-46, 2003 Published online: 9 November 2002 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-002-0398-5, http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00264/contents/02/00398/
  46. Griffiths HJ, Wagner J, Anglen JO , Bunn P, Metzler M. The use of forced flexion/extension views in the obtunded trauma patient . Skeletal Radiol (2002) 31: 587-591, online at: http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00256/contents/02/00545/ (DOI: 10.1007/s00256-002-0545-5)
  47. Anglen JO . The clinical use of bone stimulators . Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association 12(2): 46-54, 2003
  48. Anglen JO. Enhancement of fracture healing with bone stimulator . Techniques in Orthopaedics 17(4):506-514, 2003
  49. Burd TA, Hughes M, and Anglen JO . Heterotopic ossification prophylaxis with Indomethacin increases the risk of long-bone nonunion . Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British 85-B(5): 700-706, 2003.
  50. Anglen JO , Park T, Luber K. The effect of femoral nailing on cerebral perfusion pressure in head injured patients . J. Trauma 54(6):1166-1170, 2003
  51. Anglen JO and Hughes M. Trochanteric Slide Osteotomy for Incarcerated Hip Dislocation due to Interposed Posterior Wall Fragments Orthopedics 27(2):213-216, 2004
  52. Burd, TA and Anglen JO . Surgical options in managing osteoporotic hip fractures . Women's Health, Orthopaedic Edition 6(3):99-107, 2003
  53. Rutledge B, Huyette D, Day D, and Anglen JO. Treatment of osteomyelitis with local antibiotics delivered via bioabsorbable polymer. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 441: 280-287, 2003
  54. White R, Miki R, Kazmier P, Anglen JO . Vacuum-assisted closure complicated by erosion and hemorrhage of the anterior tibial artery. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 19(1):56-59, 2005
  55. Anglen JO , Burd TA, Hendricks KJ, and Harrison PJ. The Gull Sign: harbinger of failure for open reduction and internal fixation of geriatric acetabular fractures . Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 17(9):625-634, 2003.
  56. Huyette DR, Simpson WA, Walsh R, Hendricks KJ, Phaup JG, Anglen JO , Gainor BJ, Christensen GD. Eradication by surfactant irrigation of Staphylococcus Aureus from infected complex wounds . Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 427:28-36, 2004
  57. Anglen J , Crow B. Clinical results of minimal plate fixation of forearm fractures . American Journal of Orthopaedics - In Press
  58. Barrett M, Kazmier P, Anglen JO . Technical Tricks: Reattachment or repair of the meniscus after fixation of tibial plateau fractures . Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 19(3):198-200, 2005
  59. Kanlic EM, Anglen JO , Smith DG, Morgan SJ, Pesantez RF. Advantages of submuscular bridge plating for complex pediatric femur fractures . Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 426, pp 244-251, 2004
  60. Anglen JO. A prospective, randomized comparison of antibiotic and soap solution for irrigation of open lower extremity fractures . Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 87-A(7):1415-1422, 2005.
  61. Anglen JO, Choi L . Treatment options in pediatric femoral shaft fractures . Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. In Press.

    Book Chapters:
  1. Anglen, JO . Chapter 20: Fractures of the Tibial Plafond. In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Trauma 2 . Edited by James Kellam, MD. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont , Illinois . 2000, pp. 191-202.
  2. Anglen, JO . Section 3, Chapter 20: Fractures of the Talus and Calcaneus. In: Orthopaedics . Edited by Robert Fitzgerald, Herbert Kaufer, and Arthur Malkani. Mosby Inc., Philadelphia . 2002, pp. 431-438
  3. Christensen G D, Simpson WA, Anglen JO , and Gainor BJ. Methods for Evaluating Attached Bacteria and Biofilms - An overview. In: Handbook for Studying Bacterial Adhesion Edited by Yuehuei H. An and Richard J. Friedman. Humana Press, Totowa , NJ ,1999.
  4. Anglen JO . Chapter 9: Trauma. In: Netter's Orthopedics , Edited by Walter B. Greene, Academic Orthopaedic Association and Icon Learning Systems , In Press.
  5. Anglen, Jeff O . Femoral Neck and Shaft fracture. AO North America Orthopaedic Case of the Quarter, http://tristan.membrane.com/aona/case/ortho/fns/index.html , available March 2001
  6. Anglen JO. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Topics: Long Bone Nonunion. http://www5.aaos.org/OKO/menus/mainmenu.cfm available 6/1/03, Distal Humerus Fracture. http://www5.aaos.org/OKO/menus/mainmenu.cfmavailable 4/1/03, Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fracture http://www5.aaos.org/oko/mainmenu.cfmavailable 3/15/05 (with John Flynn, MD)
  7. Anglen JO . Orthopaedic Trauma Association's Resident Lecture Slide series. Topic: Nonunion with large bone defect. Available through the OTA for Orthopaedic residency programs, http://www.ota.org/res_slide/G20_Nonunions_with_Defects.ppt
  8. Anglen JO and Watson JT. Chapter 2: Musculoskeletal infection associated with skeletal trauma. In: Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma , Edited by James Stannard, Phillip Kregor and Andrew Schmidt. Thieme , New York , In Press.
  9. Agnew S and Anglen JO . Chapter 2: Delivery of Orthopaedic Trauma Care. In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update -Trauma 3 , edited by Michael Baumgaertner and Paul Tornetta, AAOS/OTA, Rosemont IL , 2005
  10. Anglen, JO . Femoral neck fractures: Arthroplasty. In: Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Fractures, edited by Donald Wiss, Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, Philadelphia , PA , In Press
  11. Anglen, JO. Tibial Shaft Fractures. In: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics: Trauma, Edited by Roy Sanders. Elsevier, In Press.
Jeffrey O. Anglen, M.D.

Jeffrey Anglen, M.D., FACS.
Professor of Orthopaedics
janglen@iupui.edu

Appointment Scheduling
317- 274-7372