
Clifford W. Colwell MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Director, Shiley Chair, Shiley Center for Othopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Cl.
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10666 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-554-7993
Fax+1 858-332-0124
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Education & Training
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1964 - 1967
University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 1962 - 1964
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1962
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1967 - 2023
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Continuous Enhanced Circulation Therapy (CECT) Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
- Multicenter Registry for Effectiveness Analysis of ActiveCare+S.F.T® Mobile Compression Device for Thrombosis Prevention in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2011 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsSelf-Reported Metal Allergy and Early Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty.Kenneth J. Schmidt, Philip S Huang, Clifford W. Colwell, Julie C. McCauley, Pamela A. Pulido
Orthopedics. 2019-09-12 - 12 citationsSecond-Generation Electronic Ligament Balancing for Knee Arthroplasty: A Cadaver StudyEvan Scott Nielsen, Albert Hsu, Shantanu Patil, Clifford W. Colwell, Darryl D. D'Lima
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2018-02-21 - 12 citationsIntraoperative Measurements and Tools to Assess Stability.Darryl D DʼLima, Clifford W. Colwell
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2017-02-01
Press Mentions
Scripps Health Doctors Receive Grant to Develop ‘Smart Shoulder’ ImplantDecember 5th, 2024
Scripps Health Receives NIH Grant to Develop Smart Shoulder Replacement ImplantDecember 5th, 2024
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