GregoryGeraldPolkowskiIIMDMSc

Orthopaedic Surgery • Nashville, TN

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Associate Professor

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Office
1215 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

Fax+1 615-875-1079
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Summary

Dr. Gregory Polkowski is an orthopedic surgeon in Nashville, TN and is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery.

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2009
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2005
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2007 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2023 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2023 - 2024
CT State Medical License 2010 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Can ChatGPT Answer Patient Questions Regarding Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Mulvey, H., Martin, J., Mika, A., Engstrom, S., Polkowski, G., Wilson, J.> ;The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2024 Mar 5
Central Sensitization: The Missing Link Between Psychological Distress and Poor Outcome Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.
J Ryan Martin, Rogelio A Coronado, Jacob M Wilson, Gregory G Polkowski, Andrew A Shinar, Stephen P Bruehl> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 May 1
1 citations
Oxidative stress mediates associations between preoperative psychosocial phenotype and pain-related outcomes at 6 months following total knee arthroplasty: a longitudi...
Stephen Bruehl, Ginger Milne, Gregory Polkowski, Andrew Shinar, Sara Anderson, Puneet Mishra, Daniel B Larach, Ryan Martin, Frederic T Billings 4th> ;Pain Medicine. 2024 Jan 4
Preoperative Predictors of Prolonged Opioid Use in the 6 Months After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Daniel B Larach, Miklos D Kertai, Frederic T Billings 4th, Sara B Anderson, Gregory G Polkowski, Andrew A Shinar, Ginger L Milne, Puneet Mishra, Stephen Bruehl> ;The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2023 Oct 1
4 citations
2022 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Symposium: Periprosthetic Joint Infection.
Saad Tarabichi, Antonia F Chen, Carlos A Higuera, Javad Parvizi, Gregory G Polkowski> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Jul 1
3 citations
Dexamethasone Is Associated With a Statistically Significant Increase in Postoperative Blood Glucose Levels Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Alexander J Volkmar, Jacob D Schultz, Mariel M Rickert, Gregory G Polkowski, Stephen M Engstrom, J Ryan Martin> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2023 Feb 1
1 citations
Is cement mantle thickness a primary cause of aseptic tibial loosening following primary total knee arthroplasty?
Zach C Cox, Stephen M Engstrom, Andrew A Shinar, Gregory G Polkowski, J Bohannon Mason, J Ryan Martin> ;The Knee. 2023 Jan 1
2 citations
Perioperative oxidative stress predicts subsequent pain-related outcomes in the 6 months after total knee arthroplasty.
Stephen Bruehl, Ginger Milne, Jonathan Schildcrout, Yaping Shi, Sara Anderson, Andrew Shinar, Gregory Polkowski, Puneet Mishra, Frederic T Billings 4th> ;Pain. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
Trends in Total Knee Arthroplasty Cementing Technique Among Arthroplasty Surgeons-A Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Members.
J Ryan Martin, Michael J Archibeck, Jeremy M Gililland, Lucas A Anderson, Gregory G Polkowski, Ran Schwarzkopf, Thorsten M Seyler, Christopher E Pelt> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Jul 1
11 citations
Preoperative Predictors of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Outcomes in the 6 Months Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Stephen Bruehl, Frederic T Billings 4th, Sara Anderson, Gregory Polkowski, Andrew Shinar, Jonathan Schildcrout, Yaping Shi, Ginger Milne, Anthony Dematteo, Puneet Mish...> ;The Journal of Pain. 2022 Oct 1
1 citations
Location of Initial Closed Reduction Attempt Significantly Increases Cost and Length of Stay in Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Eric S Dilbone, Stephanie N Moore-Lotridge, Michael Gabbard, Jacob D Schultz, Andrew B Rees, J Ryan Martin, Gregory G Polkowski> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2022 Jun 1
1 citations
Cruciate Substituting Implants in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Alexander J Volkmar, Robert Elrod, Justin W Vickery, Charlie C Yang, Gregory G Polkowski, J Ryan Martin> ;Advances in Orthopedics. 2022 Jan 1
4 citations
Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With Achondroplasia: Comparison of 90-Day Adverse Events and 5-Year Implant Survival.
Harold G. Moore, Christopher A. Schneble, Joseph B. Kahan, Gregory G. Polkowski, Lee E. Rubin, Jonathan N. Grauer> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2021 Oct 1
6 citations
Oxidative stress is associated with characteristic features of the dysfunctional chronic pain phenotype
Stephen Bruehl, Ginger L. Milne, Jonathan S. Schildcrout, Yaping Shi, Sara Anderson, Andrew A. Shinar, Gregory G. Polkowski, Puneet Mishra, Frederic T. Billings> ;Pain. 2021 Aug 2
8 citations
Is preoperative genicular radiofrequency ablation effective for reducing pain following total knee arthroplasty? A pilot randomized clinical trial.
Puneet Mishra, David A. Edwards, Marc A. Huntoon, Christopher Sobey, Gregory G. Polkowski, John M. Corey, Kelly Louise Mishra, Andrew A. Shinar, Stephen M. Engstrom, C...> ;Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2021 Jul 2
5 citations
Albumin and the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio: Biomarkers for the acute phase response following total knee arthroplasty.
Emilie J. Amaro, Stephanie N. Moore-Lotridge, Bronson C. Wessinger, Michael A. Benvenuti, Thomas J. An, William K. Oelsner, Gregory G. Polkowski, Jonathan G. Schoenecker> ;Plos One. 2021 Feb 16
3 citations
Spinal Anesthetic Type and Independent Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Andrew W Kuhn, Jonathan R Lynch, Carolyn G Ahlers, Gregory G. Polkowski> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2020 Jan 1
21 citations
Hip and Knee Section, Outcomes: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections.
William P Abblitt, Tiziana Ascione, Stefano A. Bini, Guillem Bori, Adam Brekke, Antonia F. Chen, Paul M. Courtney, Craig J. Della Valle, Claudio Diaz-Ledezma, Ayman M....> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb 1
9 citations
Do Corticosteroids Attenuate the Peri-Operative Acute Phase Response After Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Adam Brekke, Emilie J. Amaro, Samuel L. Posey, Stephen M. Engstrom, Gregory G. Polkowski, Jonathan G. Schoenecker> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Jan 1
23 citations
Elevated d-Dimer Is Not Predictive of Symptomatic Deep Venous Thrombosis After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Thomas J. An, Stephen M. Engstrom, William K. Oelsner, Gregory G. Polkowski, Jonathan G. Schoenecker> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016 Oct 1
2 citations
Supplement to Proceedings-the 2015 AAHKS Annual Meeting.
Gregory G. Polkowski> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep 1
25 citations
Characterizing the Acute Phase Response in Healthy Patients Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: Predictable and Consistent
William K. Oelsner, Stephen M. Engstrom, Thomas J. An, Richard A. Jacobson, Gregory G. Polkowski, Jonathan G. Schoenecker> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017 Jan 1
Practice Management Strategies Among Current Members of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Jay R Lieberman, Gregory G Polkowski> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty.
56 citations
Platelet-Rich Plasma Increases Anti-inflammatory Markers in a Human Coculture Model for Osteoarthritis
Chelsea K. Osterman, Mary Beth McCarthy, Mark P. Cote, Knut Beitzel, James P. Bradley, Gregory G. Polkowski, Augustus D. Mazzocca> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2015 Feb 25
10 citations
Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis After Periacetabular Osteotomy in Adult Patients: Is It Necessary?
Gregory G. Polkowski, Stephen T. Duncan, Adam D. Bloemke, Perry L. Schoenecker, John C. Clohisy> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2014 Apr 15
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Press Mentions

VUMC Launches Enhanced Recovery for Total Joint ReplacementAugust 17th, 2022
Pediatric and Adult Orthopaedic Surgeons Bridge Age Gap on Hip PreservationMay 31st, 2018
AAOS Releases New Clinical Practice Guideline for Osteoarthritis of the HipApril 24th, 2017