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WJO - Volume 14

Western Journal of Orthopaedics (WJO), formerly known as The University of New Mexico Orthopaedics Research Journal, is a peer-reviewed publication of UNM Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation. The Journal highlights original research relevant to orthopaedic-focused surgery and engineering, with the goal of MEDLINE indexing.

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WJO 2026 Submission Deadline: November 1, 2025, at midnight MST.

Volume 14 (2025)

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Review Articles

A Brief History of Opioid-Use Disorder in the United States, Effect on Orthopaedics, and Current Management Options
William Curtis, Shane Johns, Nicholas Newcomb, Eric Kruger, and Christopher Shultz

Introducing The University of New Mexico 12-Level Functional Scale: A Novel Approach for Assessing Functional Recovery in Orthopedic Trauma Patients
Devin A. Maez, Rick J. Gehlert, and Thomas A. DeCoster

Scientific Articles

Fishtail Deformity Complication of Distal Humeral Fractures in Children
Jorge Licano, Ryan Price, Devin A. Maez, and Selina Silva

Decoding a Decade: Evolution in Distal Radius Fracture Techniques from Past to Present, Embracing the EFCR Method
Natasha G. Dark, Ahmed Sami Raihane, Laurie G. Wells, and Deana Mercer

Fluoroscopy-Guided Versus 3D Navigated Percutaneous Sacroiliac Screw Fixation – A Comparison of Radiation Exposure and Surgical Duration
Tyler J. Chavez, Jeremiah M. Langsfeld, Solomon Oloyede, Gordon Lee, and Urvij Modhia

Case Reports

Fibula Strut Allograft with Proximal Tibia Autograft for Treatment of Humerus Nonunion: A Case Report and Review for Oligotrophic Nonunion Management
Paul Wilson, Naomi Kelley, and Samer Kakish

Rare Case of Fungal Osteomyelitis Affecting an Intramedullary Lag Screw
Matthew C. Watterson, Robert T. Rella, Timothy K. Summers, David Michaeli, and Jess Mullens

Closed Treatment of Displaced Radial Neck Fracture in an Adult
Nicholas Newcomb, Tomas Holy, Naomi Kelley, and Nathan Morrell

Two-Stage Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) for a Rigid and Infected Knee: A Rare Case Report of Aspergillosis
Túlio Vinícius de Oliveira Campos, David Guen Kasuya Barbosa, Victor Atsushi Kasuya Barbosa, Santiago
Enrique Sarmiento Molina, Guilherme Moreira de Abreu Silva, and Marco Antônio Percope de Andrade

Proximal Tibia Biplanar Anterior and Lateral Closing Wedge Osteotomy with Concomitant Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Report
Shane H. Johns, Lisandro Nardin, Jessica A. Nelson, Dustin L. Richter, and Robert C. Schenck

Recurrent Baker’s Cyst in a Pediatric Athlete: A Case Report
Gaurav Singh, Calandra Jones, Rebecca Peebles, and Justin Bartley

Treatment of Congenital Cruciate Ligament Absence in a Teenager Knee-Ding Stability
Gaurav Singh, Anna Bergquist, Rebecca Peebles, and Justin Bartley

Scar Tissue Adhesions, Neuromuscular Guarding, and Functional Recovery: A Case Report of Physical Therapy Post-Cholecystectomy
Raeisa Griñe and Adam Walsh