Orthopaedic Hospital Outpatient Clinic
2400 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA USA 90007
Appointments:
Phone (213) 742-6509
Fax (213) 741-8311

Renee and Meyer Luskin Children's Clinic of Orthopaedic Hospital
1530 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Appointments:
Phone: 310-395-4814
Fax: 310-395-4943

Fellowship:
Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, 2004 – 2005
Research Fellowship in Joint Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, 1999 – 2003
Research Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Complications in Hemophilia, Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, 1999-2003

Residency:
Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia, 1995-1999

Internship:
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Hospital Universitario de la Samaritana, Bogotá, Colombia, 1992 - 1993

Medical Degree:
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Medicine, Bogotá, Colombia, 1993

Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma
Musculoskeletal Complications of Hemophilia

Associate Medical Director, Outpatient Medical Center at Orthopaedic Hospital,
Los Angeles.
Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma, Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles

Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma
Tissue Healing
Musculoskeletal complications of Hemophilia

The José Vicente Bernal Award (for excellence in basic research),Colombian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 1997.
The Colombian National Academy of Medicine Award, 1997.              
The Henri Horoszowski Memorial Prize, World Federation of Hemophilia, 1998.
The G June Marshall Award-Excellence in Research, Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, 2002.
The Henri Horoszowski Memorial Prize, World Federation of Hemophilia, 2002.
Technological Advancement Award, German Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedics Today, 2004.

1.   Leal, E., Silva, M., Rincón, D., Bolaños, E.  Anclajes Oseos y Cable de Acero, Un Nuevo Método de Fijación.  Estudio Mecánico en un Modelo de Fractura de la Columna Posterior del Acetábulo.  Revista Colombiana de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Vol. 12, No. 1, 71-78, 1998.

2.   Silva, M., González, JC., Echeverri, S., Soto, C., Navas, J., Rincon, D., Hani, L.  Comparación Biomecánica entre Clavos Roscados, Tornillos Canulados y Tornillos Canulados con Obenque en Fijación de Fracturas Subcapitales del Húmero. Revista Colombiana de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Vol. 12, No. 1, 33-41, 1998.

3.   Silva, M., Luck, J.V., Siegel, M.  32P Chromic Phosphate Radiosynovectomy for Chronic Hemophilic Synovitis.  Haemophilia, 7 Suppl (2):40-49, 2001.

4.   Park, S.H, Silva, M., Park, J.S., Ebramzadeh, E., Schmalzried, T.P.  Cement-Cement Interface Strength:  Influence of Time to Apposition.  J. Biomed Mater Res (Appl Biomater), 58:741-746, 2001.

5.   Silva, M., Shepherd, E.F., Jackson, W.O., Dorey, F.J., Schmalzried, T.P.:  Average Patient Walking Activity Approaches Two Million Cycles Per Year:  Pedometers Under-Record Walking Activity.  J. Arthroplasty, 17(6):693-697, 2002. 

6.   Park, S.H., Silva, M., Bahk, W.J., McKellop, H., Lieberman, J.:  Effect of Repeated Irrigation and Debridement on Fracture Healing.  J. Orthop. Res., 20(6):1197-1204, 2002.

7.   Silva, M., Tharani, R., Schmalzried, T.P.  Treatment of the Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty:  Results of Direct Exchange or Debridement.  Clin. Orthop., 404:125-131, 2002.

8.   Park, S.H. and Silva, M.  Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Soft Tissue Compression on Fracture Healing in an Animal Model.  J Bone Joint Surg, 85(A);8: 1446-1453, 2003.

9.   Silva, M., Shepherd, E.F., Jackson, W.O., Pratt, J.A, McClung, C., Schmalzried, T.P.  Knee Strength After Total Knee Replacement.  J Arthroplasty, 18;5: 605-611, 2003.

10.  Silva, M. and Schmalzried, T.P.  Metal-on-Metal: History, Basic Science, and Toxicity.  Seminars in Arthroplasty, 14(2): 113-122, 2003.

11.  Heisel, C., Silva, M., Schmalzried, T.P.  Bearing Surface Options for Total Hip Replacement in Young Patients.  J Bone Joint Surg, 85(A);7: 1366-1379, 2003.

12.  Silva, M., Kabbash, C.A., Tiberi, J.V., Park, S.H., Reilly, D.T., Mahoney, O.M., Schmalzried, T.P.  Surface Damage on Open Box PS Modular Polyethylene Tibial Inserts.  Clin Orthop, 416:135-144, 2003.

13.  Silva, M., Lee, K.H., Heisel, C., delaRosa, M., Schmalzried, T.P.  The Biomechanical Results of Total Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty.  J Bone Joint Surg-Am, 86(A);1:40-46, 2004.

14.  Park, S.H. and Silva, M.  Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhances Fracture Healing: Results of an Animal Model.  J Orthop Res, 22(2):382-7, 2004.

15.  Silva, M., Luck, J.V., Llinas, A.  Chronic Hemophilic Synovitis:  The Role of Radiosynovectomy.  Treatment of Hemophilia Monograph Series, No. 33, World Federation of Hemophilia, 2004.

16.  Heisel, C., Silva, M., Schmalzried, T.P.  Bearing Surface Options in Total Hip Replacement.  Instructional Course Lectures, 53:49-66, 2004.

17.  Luck, J.V., Silva, M., Rodriguez-Merchan, C., Ghalambor, N., Zahiri, C.A., Finn, R.S.:  Hemophilic Arthropathy.  J Am. Acad. Orthop. Surg., 12:234-245, 2004.

18.  Heisel, C., Silva, M., dela Rosa, M., Schmalzried, T.P.  Short-term in vivo wear of MarathonTM crosslinked polyethylene.  J Bone Joint Surg-Am, 86(A):748-751, 2004.  

19.  Silva, M. and Luck Jr., J.V.  Long term results of primary total knee replacement in hemophilia.  J Bone Joint Surgery-Am, 87(A):85-91, 2005.

20.  Heisel, C., Silva, M., dela Rosa, M., Schmalzried, T.P.  The effects of lower-extremity total joint replacement for arthritis on obesity.  Orthopedics, 28(2):157-159, 2005.

21.  Heisel C, Silva, M., Skipor A, Jacobs J, Schmalzried T.P.  The Relationship Between Activity and Ions in Patients With Metal-Metal Bearing Hip Prostheses.  J Bone Joint Surgery-Am, 87(A):781-787, 2005.

22.  Silva M, McClung CD, dela Rosa MA, Dorey FJ, Schmalzried TP.  Activity Sampling in the Assessment of Total Joint Replacement Patients.  J Arthroplasty, 20;4:487-491, 2005.

23.  Heisel C, Silva M, Schmalzried TP.  In vivo wear of bilateral total hip replacements: conventional versus crosslinked polyethylene.  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg, 125(8):555-7, 2005

24.  Schmalzried TP, Silva M, dela Rosa MA, Choi ES, Fawble VA.  Optimizing Patient Selection and Outcomes with Total Hip Resurfacing. Clin Orthop, 441:200-204, 2005

25.  Silva, M., Heisel, C., Schmalzried, T.P.  Metal-on-metal total hip replacement.  Clin Orthop., 430:53-61, 2005.

26.  Bitsch RG, Heisel C, Silva M, Schmalzried TP. Femoral cementing technique for hip resurfacing arthroplasty.  J Orthop Res. 29;25(4):423-431, 2007.

27.  dela Rosa, M., Silva, M., Heisel, C., Reich, M., Schmalzried, T.P.  Range of motion after total hip resurfacing. Orthopedics, 30(5):352-7, 2007.

28.  Silva M, Luck JV.  Radial Head Excision and Synovectomy in Patients with Hemophilia.  J Bone Joint Surg-Am, 89(A):2156-2162, 2007.

29.  Park SH and Silva M.  Intermittent Pneumatic Soft Tissue Compression:  Changes in Medullary Canal and Periosteal Blood Flow.  J Orthop Res, 26(4):570-7, 2008.

30.  Pasta G, Forsyth A, Merchan CR, Mortazavi SMJ, Silva M, Mulder K, Mancuso E, Perfetto O, Heim M, Caviglia H, Solimeno L.  Orthopaedic Management of Hemophilic Arthropathy of the Ankle.  Haemophilia, 14 (Suppl. 3):170-176, 2008.

31.  Silva M, Luck JV, Quon D, Young CC, Chin D, Ebramzadeh E, Fong YJ. Inter and Intra-observer Reliability of Radiographic Scores Commonly used for the Evaluation of Hemophilic Arthropathy. Haemophilia, 14(3):504-12, 2008.

32.  Silva M and Luck JV.  Radial Head Excision and Synovectomy in Patients with Hemophilia.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 90, Suppl 2:254 – 261, 2008.

33.  Silva M, Pandarinath R, Farng E, Park S, Caneda C, Fong YJ, Penman A.  Inter and Intra-observer Reliability of the Baumann Angle of the Humerus in Children with Supracondylar Humeral Fractures.   Int. Orthop, 34 (4):553-556, 2010.

34.  Spencer H, Wong M, Fong YJ, Penman A, Silva M.  Prospective Longitudinal Evaluation of Elbow Motion Following Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.  J Bone Joint Surg, Am. 92:904-910, 2010.

35. Bales J, Spencer H, Wong M, Fong J, Zionts L, Silva M.  The Effects of Surgical Delay on the Outcome of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures.  In press, J Pediatr Orthop, 2009.

36.  Llinas A, Silva M, Pasta P, Luck JV, Asencio JG, Fernandez-Palazzi F, Caviglia H, Manco-Johnson M, Seuser A.  Controversial subjects in musculoskeletal care of hemophilia: Cross fire.  In press, Haemophilia, 2010.