RichardD.CouttsMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Orthopedic Medical Director , Sharp Healthcare

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Office
3750 Convoy Street
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone+1 858-278-8300

Fax+1 858-278-1708
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Summary

I am currently retired from all orthopaedic related activities.

Education & Training

Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1970 - 1971
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1965 - 1969
Ohio State University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1964 - 1965
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1964

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1965 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

21 citations
24R,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Protects against Articular Cartilage Damage following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection in Male Rats.
Barbara D. Boyan, Sharon L. Hyzy, Qingfen Pan, Kayla M. Scott, Richard D. Coutts, Robert M. Healey, Zvi Schwartz> ;Plos One. 2016 Aug 30
27 citations
Characterization of osteoarthritic human knees indicates potential sex differences
Qingfen Pan, Mary I. O'Connor, Richard D. Coutts, Sharon L. Hyzy, Rene Olivares-Navarrete, Zvi Schwartz, Barbara D. Boyan> ;Biology of Sex Differences. 2016 Jun 2
19 citations
Reproductive status and sex show strong effects on knee OA in a baboon model
Thomas E. Macrini, H.B. Coan, S.M. Levine, T. Lerma, C.D. Saks, Daniel J. Araujo, Todd L. Bredbenner, Richard D. Coutts, Daniel P. Nicolella, Lorena M. Havill> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2013 Jun 1
36 citations
Hormonal modulation of connective tissue homeostasis and sex differences in risk for osteoarthritis of the knee
Barbara D. Boyan, David A Hart, Roger M. Enoka, Daniel P Nicolella, Eileen M. Resnick, Karen J. Berkley, Kathleen A. Sluka, C. Kent Kwoh, Laura L. Tosi, Mary I. O'Conn...> ;Biology of Sex Differences. 2013 Feb 4
38 citations
Addressing the gaps: sex differences in osteoarthritis of the knee
Barbara D. Boyan, Laura L. Tosi, Richard D. Coutts, Roger M. Enoka, David A Hart, Daniel P Nicolella, Karen J. Berkley, Kathleen A. Sluka, C. Kent Kwoh, Mary I. O'Conn...> ;Biology of Sex Differences. 2013 Feb 4
26 citations
Mechanical contributors to sex differences in idiopathic knee osteoarthritis
Daniel P. Nicolella, Mary I. O'Connor, Roger M. Enoka, Barbara D. Boyan, David A. Hart, Eileen M. Resnick, Karen J. Berkley, Kathleen A. Sluka, C. Kent Kwoh, Laura L. ...> ;Biology of Sex Differences. 2012 Dec 23
28 citations
Neural and psychosocial contributions to sex differences in knee osteoarthritic pain
Kathleen A. Sluka, Karen J. Berkley, Mary I. O'Connor, Daniel P. Nicolella, Roger M. Enoka, Barbara D. Boyan, David A. Hart, Eileen M. Resnick, C. Kent Kwoh, Laura L. ...> ;Biology of Sex Differences. 2012 Dec 17
18 citations
Sex differences in osteoarthritis of the knee.
Barbara D. Boyan, Laura L. Tosi, Richard Coutts, Roger M. Enoka, David A. Hart, Daniel P. Nicolella, Karen J. Berkley, Kathleen A. Sluka, Kent Kwoh, Mary I. O'Connor, ...> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2012 Oct 1
22 citations
Effect of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy on the development of osteoarthritis (OA) in a rabbit model.
Yasushi Oshima, Richard D. Coutts, Neil Badlani, Robert M. Healey, Toshikazu Kubo, David Amiel> ;Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & Pharmacotherapie. 2011 Jun 1
28 citations
Topographic Patterns of Cartilage Lesions in Knee Osteoarthritis.
Won C. Bae, Melanie M. Payanal, Albert C. Chen, Nancy D. Hsieh-Bonassera, Brooke L. Ballard, Martin Lotz, Richard D. Coutts, William D. Bugbee, Robert L. Sah> ;Cartilage. 2010 Jan 1
22 citations
Use of Bone Morphogenic Protein-7 as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Neil Badlani, Yasushi Oshima, Robert M. Healey, Richard Coutts, David Amiel> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2009 Dec 1
73 citations
Biomechanical, structural, and biochemical indices of degenerative and osteoarthritic deterioration of adult human articular cartilage of the femoral condyle
Michele M. Temple-Wong, Won C. Bae, Michael Q. Chen, William D. Bugbee, David Amiel, Richard D. Coutts, Martin Lotz, Robert L. Sah> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2009 Nov 1
25 citations
Variation of Mesenchymal Cells in Polylactic Acid Scaffold in an Osteochondral Repair Model
Yasushi Oshima, Frederick L. Harwood, Richard D. Coutts, Toshikazu Kubo, David Amiel> ;Tissue Engineering. Part C, Methods. 2009 Apr 23
99 citations
Age- and site-associated biomechanical weakening of human articular cartilage of the femoral condyle.
Michele M. Temple, Won C. Bae, Michael Q. Chen, Martin Lotz, David Amiel, Richard D. Coutts, Robert L. Sah> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2007 Sep 1
73 citations
CALCIFICATION OF HUMAN ARTICULAR KNEE CARTILAGE IS PRIMARILY AN EFFECT OF AGING RATHER THAN OSTEOARTHRITIS
H. Mitsuyama, Robert M. Healey, Robert Terkeltaub, Richard D. Coutts, David Amiel> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2007 May 1
55 citations
Failure analysis of a ceramic bearing acetabular component.
Robert A. Poggie, Thomas R. Turgeon, Richard D. Coutts> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2007 Feb 1
42 citations
The protective effect of OP-1 on articular cartilage in the development of osteoarthritis
Neil Badlani, A. Inoue, Robert M. Healey, Richard D. Coutts, David Amiel> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2007 Jan 1
81 citations
Regeneration of articular cartilage – Evaluation of osteochondral defect repair in the rabbit using multiphasic implants
Sally R. Frenkel, G. Bradica, J.H. Brekke, S.M. Goldman, K. Ieska, Paul S. Issack, M.R. Bong, H. Tian, J. Gokhale, Richard D. Coutts, R.T. Kronengold> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2005 Sep 1
26 citations
Viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the knee.
Richard D Coutts, David D Waddell> ;Orthopedics. 2004 May 1
95 citations
Pseudoseptic reactions to hylan viscosupplementation: diagnosis and treatment.
Victor M. Goldberg, Richard D. Coutts> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2004 Feb 1
82 citations
Indentation testing of human cartilage: sensitivity to articular surface degeneration.
Won C. Bae, Michele M. Temple, David Amiel, Richard D. Coutts, Gabriele G. Niederauer, Robert L. Sah> ;Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2003 Dec 1
14 citations
Adhesion of perichondrial cells to a polylactic acid scaffold
Alexander Giurea, Travis J. Klein, Albert C. Chen, Randal S. Goomer, Richard D. Coutts, Wayne H. Akeson, David Amiel, Robert L. Sah> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2003 Jul 1
74 citations
Subchondral bone of the human knee joint in aging and osteoarthritis
K. Yamada, Robert M. Healey, David Amiel, Martin Lotz, Richard D. Coutts> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2002 May 1
114 citations
Development and regulation of osteophyte formation during experimental osteoarthritis.
Sanshiro Hashimoto, Lilo Creighton-Achermann, Kenji Takahashi, David Amiel, Richard D. Coutts, Martin Lotz> ;Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2002 Mar 1
50 citations
Effect of gravity on localization of chondrocytes implanted in cartilage defects
David H. Sohn, Lisa M. Lottman, Leon Y. Lum, Sang G. Kim, Robert A. Pedowitz, Richard D. Coutts, Robert L. Sah> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2002 Jan 1
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Grant Support

Core--MorphologyNational Institute On Aging2002
Evalulation Of Cartilage Grown From RIB PerichondriumNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1996–2001
Evaluation Of Cartilage Grown From RIB PerichondriumNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1988–1995
The Evaluation Of Cartilage Grown From RIB PerichondriumNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1986
The Evaluation Of Cartilage Grown From RIB PerichondriumNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985