DavidRothbergMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Salt Lake City, UT

Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics

Assistant Professor, Residency Program Director, University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics

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Office
590 S Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone+1 801-587-7100
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Education & Training

University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2012 - 2013
University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2012 - Present
UT State Medical License 2008 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2020 - 2022
NV State Medical License 2020 - 2021
ID State Medical License 2020 - 2021
AZ State Medical License 2020 - 2021
WY State Medical License 2020 - 2021
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The MCID of the PROMIS physical function instrument for operatively treated tibial plateau fractures.
Thorne, T., Amy M Cizik, Patrick J Kellam, David L Rothberg, Thomas F Higgins, Graham J Dekeyser, Justin M Haller, Tyler J Thorne> ;Injury. 2024 Apr 1
Return to Skiing After Tibial Plateau Fracture.
Dillon C O'Neill, Eleanor H Sato, Luke A Myhre, Adam H Kantor, David L Rothberg, Thomas F Higgins, Lucas S Marchand, Justin M Haller> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023 Oct 1
Posterior Approach for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Scapular Fractures.
Thorne, T., Chase T Nelson, Tyler J Thorne, Thomas F Higgins, David L Rothberg, Justin M Haller, Lucas S Marchand> ;JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques. 2023 Jul 21
Geriatric Distal Femur Fractures Treated With Distal Femoral Replacement Are Associated With Higher Rates of Readmissions and Complications.
Graham J Dekeyser, Brook I Martin, Lucas S Marchand, David L Rothberg, Thomas F Higgins, Justin M Haller> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2023 Oct 1
1 citations
Transfusion after harvesting bone graft with RIA: Practice changes reduced transfusion rate by more than half.
Lucas S Marchand, Patrick J Kellam, Graham J Dekeyser, Justin M Haller, David L Rothberg, Thomas F Higgins> ;Injury. 2023 Jul 1
3 citations
Recovery Curve for Patients With Pilon Fractures Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System.
Patrick J Kellam, Zachary A Cutshall, Graham J Dekeyser, David L Rothberg, Thomas F Higgins, Justin M Haller, Lucas S Marchand> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2023 Apr 1
Butterfly fragments in diaphyseal tibial fractures heal unpredictably: Should we be adopting other strategies for these high risk fractures?
Luke Myhre, Lillia Steffenson, Thomas F Higgins, David L Rothberg, Justin M Haller, Lucas S Marchand> ;Injury. 2023 Feb 1
1 citations
Periarticular multimodal analgesia in decreasing perioperative pain in tibial plateau fractures: A double blind randomized controlled pilot study.
Patrick J Kellam, Graham J Dekeyser, Lucas S Marchand, David L Rothberg, Thomas F Higgins, Justin M Haller> ;Injury. 2022 Dec 1
Greater Acute Articular Inflammatory Response in Tibial Plafond Fractures as Compared to Ankle Fractures.
Lucas S Marchand, David L Rothberg, Thomas F Higgins, Justin M Haller> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2022 Nov 1
1 citations
Reformatting of Computed Tomography Scans Parallel to the S1 End Plate Increases Visualization of Trans Sacral Pathway in the First Sacral Segment, Especially With Dys...
Patrick J Kellam, Dillon C O'Neill, Joshua R Daryoush, Graham J Dekeyser, Lillia N Steffenson, Joshua L Gary, Thomas F Higgins, James F Kellam, David L Rothberg, Marcu...> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2022 Nov 1
2 citations
Guided Growth for Tibial Recurvatum.
Peter Stevens, Andrew Stephens, David Rothberg> ;Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction. 2022 Feb 3
1 citations
Determining your implant: Templating a nail for the distal tibia fracture.
Patrick J. Kellam, Graham J. DeKeyser, Justin M. Haller, Thomas F. Higgins, David L. Rothberg, Lucas S. Marchand> ;Injury. 2021 Nov 17
1 citations
True antiglide fixation of Danis-Weber B fibula fractures has lower rates of removal of hardware.
Graham J. DeKeyser, Megan Campbell, Patrick J. Kellam, Justin M. Haller, David L. Rothberg, Thomas F. Higgins, Lucas S. Marchand> ;Injury. 2021 Oct 2
5 citations
Developing a combat-relevant translatable large animal model of heterotopic ossification.
Richard T. Epperson, Brad M. Isaacson, David L. Rothberg, Raymond E. Olsen, Brooke S. Kawaguchi, John M. Maxwell, Mary Dickerson, Paul F. Pasquina, John Shero, Dustin ...> ;Bone Reports. 2021 Sep 10
2 citations
External Validation of the Radiographic Investigation of the Distal Extension of Fractures Into the Articular Surface of the Tibia (RIDEFAST Study).
Ajinkya A. Rane, Lance G. Jacobson, Patrick J. Kellam, Lucas S. Marchand, Jerrod A. Steimle, Thomas F. Higgins, David L. Rothberg, Timothy G. Weber, Justin M. Haller> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021 Sep 1
53 citations
Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Robert V O'Toole, Manjari Joshi, Anthony R. Carlini, Clinton K. Murray, Lauren E. Allen, Yanjie Huang, Daniel O. Scharfstein, Nathan N O'Hara, Joshua L. Gary, Michael ...> ;JAMA Surgery. 2021 May 1
14 citations
Tibial nailing with the knee semi-extended: review of techniques and indications: AAOS exhibit selection
David L. Rothberg, David C. Holt, Daniel S. Horwitz, Erik N. Kubiak> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2013 Aug 21
4 citations
Prospective Assessment of the Oncogenic Risk to Patients From Fluoroscopy During Trauma Surgery.
Michael J. Beebe, Peter Jenkins, David L. Rothberg, Erik N. Kubiak, Thomas F. Higgins> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2016 Jul 1
19 citations
Is This Autograft Worth It?: The Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates Associated With Reamer Irrigator Aspirator Bone Graft Harvest.
Lucas S. Marchand, David L. Rothberg, Erik N. Kubiak, Thomas F. Higgins> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2017 Apr 1
Assessment of Severe Extremity Wound Bioburden at the Time of Definitive Wound Closure or Coverage: Correlation With Subsequent Postclosure Deep Wound Infection (Biobu...
Bosse MJ, Murray CK, Carlini AR, Firoozabadi R, Manson T, Scharfstein DO, Wenke JC, Zadnik M, Castillo RC, METRC> ;Journal of orthopaedic trauma.
Local Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial (VANCO Study).
OʼToole RV, Joshi M, Carlini AR, Murray CK, Allen LE, Scharfstein DO, Gary JL, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC, METRC> ;Journal of orthopaedic trauma.
12 citations
Cephalomedullary nail versus sliding hip screw for fixation of AO 31 A1/2 intertrochanteric femoral fracture: a 12-year comparison of failure, complications, and morta...
Casey S. Whale, D. Andrew Hulet, Michael J. Beebe, David L. Rothberg, Chong Zhang, Angela P. Presson, Ami R. Stuart, Erik N. Kubiak> ;Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2016 Nov 1
9 citations
Serial Radiographs Do Not Change the Clinical Course of Nonoperative Stable OTA/AO 44-B1 Ankle Fractures.
Lucas S. Marchand, Ajinkya A. Rane, Lance G. Jacobson, Erik N. Kubiak, Thomas F. Higgins, David L. Rothberg> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2017 May 1
10 citations
Is the Lesser Trochanter Profile a Reliable Means of Restoring Anatomic Rotation After Femur Fracture Fixation
Lucas S. Marchand, Dane C. Todd, Patrick J. Kellam, Temitope F. Adeyemi, David L. Rothberg, Travis G. Maak> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2018 Jun 1
1 citations
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Removal of Lower Leg Orthopedic Implants.
Matthew L. Goodwin, Ajinkya A. Rane, David L. Rothberg> ;JAMA. 2018 May 8
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Professional Memberships

Orthopaedic Trauma Association - OTA
Member
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Member
AO North America
Faculty

Hospital Affiliations

Primary Children's HospitalSalt Lake City, Utah
University of Utah HealthSalt Lake City, Utah