DennisRayWengerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Pediatric Orthopedics

Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UCSD

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Office
3020 Childrens Way
# M5062
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone+1 858-966-6766

Fax+1 858-966-8519
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Education & Training

University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1971 - 1975
HCA HealthONE /Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1970 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1984 - 2025
CO State Medical License 1976 - 2005
NV State Medical License 1984 - 1999
TX State Medical License 1978 - 1988
IA State Medical License 1971 - 1982
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

POSNA Hall of Fame (elected to) Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, 2019
Distinguished Achievement Award Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, 2016
Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Treatment of Hip Instability in Children With Down Syndrome: Keys to Managing a Challenging Problem.
Jessica L. Hughes, James D. Bomar, Dennis R. Wenger, Vidyadhar V. Upasani> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2021 Nov 11
1 citations
Historical Aspects of DDH
Dennis R. Wenger, James D. Bomar> ;Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2021 Aug 19
2 citations
Classifying Ischial Tuberosity Avulsion Fractures by Ossification Stage and Tendon Attachment.
Brendon C. Mitchell, James D. Bomar, Dennis R. Wenger, Andrew T. Pennock> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2021 Mar 16
Ligamentum Teres Transfer During Medial Open Reduction in Patients with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
Conner J Paez, Raghav Badrinath, Joshua B. Holt, James D. Bomar, Scott J. Mubarak, Vidyadhar V. Upasani, Dennis R. Wenger> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2021 Jan 1
Handbook of Pediatric Orthopedics, Third Edition.
Sun Min Park, Dennis R. Wenger> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2020 Sep 1
3 citations
The Pediatric and Adolescent Hip: Essentials and Evidence.
Dennis R. Wenger> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2020 Aug 1
5 citations
Should paediatricians initiate orthopaedic hip dysplasia referrals for infants with isolated asymmetric skin folds
Craig R. Louer, James D. Bomar, Maya E. Pring, Scott J. Mubarak, Vidyadhar V. Upasani, Dennis R. Wenger> ;Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2019 Dec 1
1 citations
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between a Triplane Proximal Femoral Osteotomy and the Modified Dunn Procedure for Stable, Moderate to Severe Slipped Capital Femoral Ep...
Jakub Sikora-Klak, James D Bomar, Christina N Paik, Dennis R Wenger, Vidyadhar Upasani> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2019 Aug 1
12 citations
Comparing the Pemberton osteotomy and modified San Diego acetabuloplasty in developmental dysplasia of the hip
Raghav Badrinath, James D. Bomar, Dennis R. Wenger, Scott J. Mubarak, Vidyadhar V. Upasani> ;Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2019 Apr 1
Commentary.
Dennis R Wenger> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2018 Jul 1
25 citations
Femoral version: Comparison among advanced imaging methods.
Corey B. Fuller, Christine L. Farnsworth, James D. Bomar, Megan E Jeffords, Joshua S. Murphy, Eric W. Edmonds, Andrew T. Pennock, Dennis R. Wenger, Vidyadhar V. Upasani> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2018 May 1
21 citations
Analysis of Acetabular Ossification From the Triradiate Cartilage and Secondary Centers.
Kevin C. Parvaresh, Andrew T. Pennock, James D. Bomar, Dennis R. Wenger, Vidyadhar V. Upasani> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2018 Jan 1
14 citations
Advanced Containment With Triple Innominate Osteotomy in Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: A Viable Option Even in Severe Cases.
Matthew Stepanovich, Vidyadhar V. Upasani, James D. Bomar, Dennis R. Wenger> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2017 Dec 1
8 citations
Electronic Medical Record Adoption: The Effect on Efficiency, Completeness, and Accuracy in an Academic Orthopaedic Practice.
S. Matthew Hollenbeck, James D. Bomar, Dennis R. Wenger, Burt Yaszay> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2017 Sep 1
Response to Comment on Mittal et al: Defining the lateral edge of the femoroacetabular articulation: correlation analysis between radiographs and computed tomography.
Ashish Mittal, James D. Bomar, Megan E Jeffords, Ming Tung Huang, Dennis R. Wenger, Vidyadhar V. Upasani> ;Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2017 May 31
34 citations
Patient-specific 3D models aid planning for triplane proximal femoral osteotomy in slipped capital femoral epiphysis
L Cherkasskiy, Jason P. Caffrey, A F Szewczyk, Esther Cory, James D. Bomar, Christine L. Farnsworth, Megan E Jeffords, Dennis R. Wenger, Robert L. Sah, Vidyadhar V. Up...> ;Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2017 Apr 6
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between a Triplane Proximal Femoral Osteotomy and the Modified Dunn Procedure for Stable, Moderate to Severe Slipped Capital Femoral Ep...
Sikora-Klak, J., Bomar, J. D., Paik, C. N., Wenger, D. R., Upasani, V.> ;Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 2017 Mar 14
14 citations
Defining the lateral edge of the femoroacetabular articulation: correlation analysis between radiographs and computed tomography.
Ashish Mittal, James D. Bomar, Megan E Jeffords, Ming Tung Huang, Dennis R. Wenger, Vidyadhar V. Upasani> ;Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2016 Aug 19
Erratum to: Dogged Persistence e Harrington, Post-polio Scoliosis, and the Origin of Spine Instrumentation
Dennis R. Wenger> ;Spine Deformity. 2016 May 1
9 citations
Analysis of spinal alignment and pelvic parameters on upright radiographs: implications for acetabular development.
Andrew Pytiak, James D. Bomar, Jonathan B. Peterson, Matthew R. Schmitz, Andrew T. Pennock, Dennis R. Wenger, Vidyadhar V. Upasani> ;Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery. 2016 Apr 4
Dogged Persistence-Harrington, Post-polio Scoliosis, and the Origin of Spine Instrumentation.
Dennis R. Wenger> ;Spine Deformity. 2016 Mar 1
5 citations
Erratum to: Sex Differences in Cartilage Topography and Orientation of the Developing Acetabulum: Implications for Hip Preservation Surgery.
Jonathan B Peterson, Josh Doan, James D Bomar, Dennis R Wenger, Andrew T Pennock, Vidyadhar V Upasani> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2015 Aug 1
10 citations
Sex Differences in Cartilage Topography and Orientation of the Developing Acetabulum: Implications for Hip Preservation Surgery.
Jonathan B Peterson, Josh Doan, James D Bomar, Dennis R Wenger, Andrew T Pennock, Vidyadhar V Upasani> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2015 Aug 1
47 citations
The role of capital realignment versus in situ stabilization for the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Christopher D. Souder, James D. Bomar, Dennis R. Wenger> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2014 Dec 1
16 citations
Acute, unstable, slipped capital femoral epiphysis: is there a role for in situ fixation?
Dennis R. Wenger, James D. Bomar> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2014 Oct 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Rady Children's Hospital - San DiegoSan Diego, California