JamesWRoachMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Bloomfield, PA

Pediatric Orthopedics

Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave 4th Floor Faculty Pavilion
Bloomfield, PA 15224
Phone+1 412-692-7235
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Education & Training

Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1975 - 1978
Tripler Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 2001 - 2022
TX State Medical License 1978 - 2020
HI State Medical License 2017 - 2020
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2016
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Congenital Ankylosis of the Knee Treated with Van Nes Rotationplasty: A Case Report.
Matthew J Siebert, James W Roach, Alan K Stotts> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2023 Oct 1
3 citations
Anatomic all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction with "inside-out" femoral tunnel placement in immature patients yields high return to sport rates and functional outcome sco...
Mitchell S. Fourman, Sherif Galal Hassan, James W. Roach, Jan S. Grudziak> ;Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2021 Apr 3
5 citations
Intermediate-term annualized curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves measuring 40° or greater
W. Timothy Ward, Jared A. Crasto, Tanya S. Kenkre, Ozgur Dede, Patrick Bosch, James W. Roach> ;Spine Deformity. 2020 Feb 24
7 citations
SRS-22r Scores in Nonoperated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients With Curves Greater Than Forty Degrees.
W Timothy Ward, Nicole A Friel, Tanya S Kenkre, Maria M Brooks, Joanne A Londino, James W Roach> ;Spine. 2017 Aug 15
6 citations
Is There Value in Having Radiology Provide a Second Reading in Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic
Vivek Natarajan, Patrick Bosch, Ozgur Dede, Vincent F. Deeney, Stephen Mendelson, Timothy Ward, Maria M. Brooks, Tanya S. Kenkre, James W. Roach> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2017 Jun 1
2 citations
Outcomes of Pediatric Fractures Managed With Closed Reduction by Orthopaedic Residents in the Emergency Department.
Vivek Natarajan, Ermias Abebe, James Dunlap, Patrick Bosch, Ozgur Dede, W. Timothy Ward, James W. Roach> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2017 Jun 1
9 citations
Does a Weekly Didactic Conference Improve Resident Performance on the Pediatric Domain of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination?
Corinna C. Franklin, Patrick Bosch, Jan S. Grudziak, Ozgur Dede, Rey N. Ramirez, Steven A. Mendelson, W. Timothy Ward, Maria M. Brooks, Tanya S. Kenkre, John D. Lubahn...> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2017 Mar 1
13 citations
Biomechanical comparison of ponte osteotomy and discectomy.
Cheng Wang, Kevin M. Bell, Michael P. McClincy, Lloydine J. Jacobs, Ozgur Dede, James W. Roach, Patrick Bosch> ;Spine. 2015 Feb 1
10 citations
The Occurrence of Occult Acetabular Dysplasia in Relatives of Individuals With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
Kristen L. Carroll, Alison N. Schiffern, Kathleen A. Murray, David A. Stevenson, David Viskochil, Reha M. Toydemir, Bruce A. MacWilliams, James W. Roach> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2015 Feb 1
4 citations
Clinical Decision Making in Early Wound Drainage Following Posterior Spine Surgery in Pediatric Patients
Ozgur Dede, Patrick Bosch, Austin J. Bowles, William Timothy Ward, James W. Roach> ;Spine Deformity. 2014 Mar 1
6 citations
Using the freehand pedicle screw placement technique in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: what is the incidence of neurological symptoms secondary to misplaced ...
Ozgur Dede, William Timothy Ward, Patrick Bosch, Austin J Bowles, James W Roach> ;Spine. 2014 Feb 15
Using the Free Hand Pedicle Screw Placement Technique in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: What is the Incidence of Neurologic Symptoms Secondary to Misplaced S...
Dede, O.,Ward, W. T.,Bosch, P. P.,Bowles, A. J.,Roach, J. W.> ;Spine. 2013 Nov 21
10 citations
Total hip arthroplasty, hip osteoarthritis, total knee arthroplasty, and knee osteoarthritis in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip and their family membe...
Alison N. Schiffern, David A. Stevenson, Kristen L. Carroll, Richard Pimentel, Geraldine Mineau, David Viskochil, James W. Roach> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2012 Sep 1
33 citations
Long-term follow-up of open reduction surgery for developmental dislocation of the hip.
Joel E. Holman, Kristen L. Carroll, Kathleen A. Murray, Lynne M. MacLeod, James W. Roach> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2012 Mar 1
19 citations
Measurement of the center edge angle and determination of the Severin classification using digital radiography, computer-assisted measurement tools, and a Severin algo...
Kristen L. Carroll, Kathleen A. Murray, Lynne M. MacLeod, Theresa A. Hennessey, Marcella R. Woiczik, James W. Roach> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2011 Jun 1
57 citations
Adult Consequences of Spina Bifida: A Cohort Study
James W. Roach, Barbara F. Short, Hanna M. Saltzman> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2011 May 1
13 citations
The Current Medical Practice of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in North America
James J. McCarthy, Douglas G. Armstrong, Joseph P. Davey, Howard R. Epps, Joseph A. Gerardi, Jeffrey S. Kanel, Charles T. Mehlman, James W. Roach, Richard M. Schwend, ...> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2011 Apr 1
39 citations
Does the outcome of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery justify the rising cost of the procedures
James W. Roach, Charles T. Mehlman, James O. Sanders> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2011 Jan 1
20 citations
Transfer of ipsilateral fibula on vascular pedicle for treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia.
Jane S. Tan, James W. Roach, Angela A. Wang> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2011 Jan 1
4 citations
Hereditary multiple exostoses with spine involvement in a 4-year-old boy.
James W. Roach> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2010 May 1
56 citations
Involvement of the spine in patients with multiple hereditary exostoses.
James W. Roach, Joshua W B Klatt, Nathan D Faulkner> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2009 Aug 1
81 citations
Familial predisposition to developmental dysplasia of the hip.
David A. Stevenson, Geraldine P. Mineau, Richard A. Kerber, David Viskochil, Carole Schaefer, James W. Roach> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2009 Jul 1
8 citations
Is research presented at the scoliosis research society annual meeting influenced by industry funding
James W. Roach, David L. Skaggs, Paul D. Sponseller, Lynne M. MacLeod> ;Spine. 2008 Sep 15
28 citations
Measurement of Spinal Kyphosis: Implications for the Management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis
Alan K. Stotts, John T. Smith, Steven D. Santora, James W. Roach, Jacques L. D’Astous> ;Spine. 2002 Oct 1
116 citations
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
James W. Roach> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 1999 Jul 1
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Hospital Affiliations

UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania