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Alex C. McLaren

Researcher at University of Arizona

Publications -  67
Citations -  2712

Alex C. McLaren is an academic researcher from University of Arizona. The author has contributed to research in topics: Bone cement & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 62 publications receiving 2282 citations. Previous affiliations of Alex C. McLaren include University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences & Arizona State University.

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Is aseptic loosening truly aseptic

TL;DR: Bacteria persisting as small colony variants within biofilms and/or inside osteoblasts also may be an explanation for the recurrent nature of musculoskeletal infection.
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Alternative Materials to Acrylic Bone Cement for Delivery of Depot Antibiotics in Orthopaedic Infections

TL;DR: Clinical application of acrylic bone cement should be cautious, limiting the total antibiotic load, and a prudent dose would be no higher than one that would have acceptable toxicity risk if administered intravenously over 24 hours.
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Prophylaxis with indomethacin for heterotopic bone. After open reduction of fractures of the acetabulum.

TL;DR: It is concluded that, in patients who have a fracture of the acetabulum, indomethacin provides effective prophylaxis for heterotopic bone after operative reduction with gluteal dissection.
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Open reduction internal fixation of supracondylar fractures above total knee arthroplasties using the intramedullary supracondylar rod.

TL;DR: The intramedullary supracondylar rod provided stable fixation that allowed early range of motion of the knee and was associated with minimal morbidity in patients with steroid-dependent, long-standing severe polyarticular rheumatoid arthritics with marked osteopenia.