Ali Oliashirazi, MD

Professor
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief, Section of Total Joint Replacement; Vice Dean, Business Development & External Affairs

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Biography

Dr. Oliashirazi specializes in total knee replacement surgery, including computer-assisted and minimally invasive surgery.

Education & Training

  • Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine, valedictorian (Washington, D.C.)
  • Residency: Mayo Clinic - Orthopaedic Surgery (Rochester, Minn.)

Honors & Memberships

  • 2021 West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame, WV Executive Magazine
  • America's Top Doctor since 2013, Castle Connolly
  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  • Member, International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery

Certification

  • Certified: American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
  • Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Marshall Orthopaedics - Huntington

A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall University Medical Center
1600 Medical Center Drive
Suite G500 (Ground Floor)
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.691.1262

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Mehta SP, Ellis AP, Meadows S, Lu S, Bullock M, Oliashirazi A. 2023. Rasch Analysis of HOOS JR in Individuals with Advanced Osteoarthritis of Hip Awaiting Total Hip Arthroplasty Surgery. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Jun 6;S0003-9993(23)00340-4
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Schmicker T, Goel A, Davis S, Adil S, Oliashirazi A, Bullock M. 2022. The Effect of Working Time and Application Technique on Cement Penetration into a Tibia Model. Arthroplasty Today 2022 Aug;(2)16:197-202
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Kellish AS,Shahi A, Rodrigues JA, Usamani K, Bonielle M, Oliashirazi A,. 2022. Implant Removal Due to Infection After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: Trends and Predictors

Lavender C, Adil S, Patel T, Bullock M, Oliashirazi A. 2021. Incisionless Synovium and Bone Biopsy of a Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty. Arthrosc Tech. 2021 3 9;10(2):e475-e479.
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Sayan A, Kopiec A, Shahi A, Chowdhry M, Bullock M, Oliashirazi A. 2021. The Expanding Role of Biomarkers in Diagnosing Infection in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Review of Current Literature. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2021 3 30;9(1):33-43.
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Adil A, Bullock M, Oliashirazi A, Lavender C. 2021. Incisionless Synovium and Bone Biopsy of a Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty. Biologic and Nanoarthroscopic Approaches in Sports Medicine. Springer: 2021:147-154.

Bullock M, Kelley K, Caughran, A, Cheung F, Wallace W, Oliashirazi A. 2021. "An Overview of Knee Replacement" - Marshall Orthopaedics Patient Handout April 2021

. 2020. Chair Stand Test Accurately Discriminated Frailty Level in Individuals Awaiting Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Singh V, Shahi A, Saleh U, Tarabichi S, Oliashirazi A. 2020. Persistent Wound Drainage among Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Receiving Aspirin vs Coumadin. J Arthroplasty. 2020 8 14;35(12):3743-3746.
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Sayan A, Kopiec A, Chowdhry, M, Bullock M, Shahi A, Oliashirazi A. 2020. The Expanding Role of Biomarkers in Diagnosing Infection in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Review of Current Literature - Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery Published September 2020

Singh V, Oliashirazi A. 2020. ASA After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Can Significantly Reduce post Operative Persistent Wound Drainage

Kopiec A, Sayan A, Bullock M, Oliashirazi. 2020. Biomarkers for Diagnosing PJI

Mehta SP, Jobes J, Parsemain C, Lu S, Kelley K, Oliashirazi A. 2020. Rasch Analysis for the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Joint Replacement Version in Individuals Awaiting Total Knee Replacement Surgery. J Knee Surg. 2020 7 10.
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Lavender C, Oliashirazi A,.. 2020. Incisionless knee synovectomy and biopsy with the nanoscope and graftnet

Singh V, Oliashirazi A,. 2019. Clinical and Pathophysiologic Significance of MRI Identified Bone Marrow Lesions Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis 31312677
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Singh V., Berdis, G., Goel A., Shahi A., Oliashirazi A.. 2019. Stiffness after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Singh, V, Berdis G, Goel A, Oliashirazi A. 2019. Stiffness after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Shahi, A; Oliashirazi, A. 2019. The Risk Factors and An Evidence-Based Protocol for the Management of Persistent Wound Drainage After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2019.05.003.
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Shahi A, Boe R, Oliashirazi S, Salava J, Oliashirazi A.. 2019. Evidence-Based Protocol for Management of Persistent Draining Wounds After Total Hip and Knee Surgery. Shahi A, Boe R, Oliashirazi S, Salava J, Oliashirazi A. 201;99–B:50–50.

Singh V, Oliashirazi A, Tan T, Fayyad A, Shahi A.. 2019. Clinical and Pathophysiologic Significance of MRI Identified Bone Marrow Lesions Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis. 7:211–9. doi:10.22038/abjs.2019.37344.1985.
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Shahi A, Boe R, Bullock M, Hoedt C, Fayyad A, Miller L, Oliashirazi A. 2019. The risk factors and an evidence-based protocol for the management of persistent wound drainage after total hip and knee arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today. 2019 9 14;5(3):329-333.
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Mehta SP, Morelli N, Prevatte C, White D, Oliashirazi A. 2019. Validation of Physical Performance Tests in Individuals with Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis. HSS J. 2019 10 19;15(3):261-268.
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HEALTH Investigators , Bhandari M, Einhorn TA, Guyatt G, Schemitsch EH, Zura RD, Sprague S, Frihagen F, Guerra-Farfán E, Kleinlugtenbelt YV, Poolman RW, Rangan A, Bzovsky S, Heels-Ansdell D, Thabane L, Walter SD, Devereaux PJ. 2019. Total Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture. N. Engl. J. Med. 2019 9 27;381(23):2199-2208.
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Shahi A, Bradbury TL, Guild GN, Saleh UH, Ghanem E, Oliashirazi A. 2018. What are the incidence and risk factors of in-hospital mortality after venous thromboembolism events in total hip and knee arthroplasty patients? Arthroplast Today. 2018 9 7;4(3):343-347.
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Mehta S, Rigney A, Webb K, Wesney J, Stratford PW, Shuler FD, Oliashirazi A. 2018. Characterizing the recovery trajectories of knee range of motion for one year after total knee replacement. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 6 14;36(1):176-185.
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Shahi A, Bradbury T, Guild G, Ghanem M, Saleh A, Oliashirazi A. 2018. Incidence and Risk Factors of In-Hospital Mortality after Venous Thromboembolism Events in Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients Arthroplasty Today, May 2018.

Chotanaphuti T, Courtney PM, Fram B, In den Kleef NJ, Kim TK, Kuo FC, Lustig S, Moojen DJ, Nijhof M, Oliashirazi A, Poolman R, Purtill JJ, Rapisarda A, Rivero-Boschert S, Veltman ES. 2018. Hip and Knee Section, Treatment, Algorithm: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. J Arthroplasty. 2019 10 24;34(2S):S393-S397.
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Abblitt WP, Ascione T, Bini S, Bori G, Brekke AC, Chen AF, Courtney PM, Della Valle CJ, Diaz-Ledezma C, Ebied A, Fillingham YJ, Gehrke T, Goswami K, Grammatopoulos G, Marei S, Oliashirazi A, Parvizi J, Polkowski G, Saeed K, Schwartz AJ, Segreti J, Shohat N, Springer BD, Suleiman LI, Swiderek LK, Tan TL, Yan CH, Zeng YR. 2018. Hip and Knee Section, Outcomes: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. J Arthroplasty. 2018 10 24;34(2S):S487-S495.
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Tabatabaee RM, Rasouli MR, Maltenfort MG, Fuino R, Restrepo C, Oliashirazi A. 2017. Computer-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: Is There a Difference Between Image-Based and Imageless Techniques? J Arthroplasty. 2017 12 11.
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Franklin D. Shuler, Grant S. Buchanan, Zachary Sanford, Milad Modarresi, James Timothy Reagan, Kelly Scott, Chad Fisher, and Ali Oliashirazi.. 2017. Orthopaedic Surgeon Density in West Virginia. Marshall Journal of Medicine, January 2017

Sinan E. Ozgur, Ali Oliashirazi, Grant S. Buchanan, Franklin D. Shuler.. 2017. Lamina Spreader Technique Improves Debridement of Loose Bone and Cement in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Marshall Journal of Medicine, January 2017.

Richard Boe Jr, Ali Oliashirazi.. 2016. Technique to Improve Cement Penetration in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Marshall Journal of Medicine, October 2016.

Oliashirazi A, Wilson-Byrne T, Shuler FD, Parvizi J. 2016. Patient-Controlled Fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal System Improved Postoperative Mobility Compared to Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia Morphine: A Pooled Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials. Pain Pract. 2016 5 22;17(2):197-207.
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Oliashirazi A, Caughran A, Qazi AN, Buchanan G, Sharma A, Shuler F. 2016. How To Manage Knee Arthritis: Best Practices for Treatment Prior to Orthopaedic Referral How To Manage Knee Arthritis: Best Practices for Treatment Prior to Orthopaedic Referral. Oliashirazi A, Caughran A, Qazi AN, Buchanan G, Sharma A, Shuler FD. WV Med J. Jan/Feb 2016: p24-29

Mehta SP, Barker K, Bowman B, Galloway H, Oliashirazi N, Oliashirazi A.. 2016. Reliability, Concurrent Validity, and Minimal Detectable Change for iPhone Goniometer App in Assessing Knee Range of Motion. J Knee Surg. J Knee Surg. 2016 Nov 28. [Epub ahead of print]
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1.Ashworth HM, Warner CN, Mehta SP, Shulder FD, Oliashirazi A.. 2016. Preoperative Low Back Pain Affects Recovery in Knee Flexion Range of Motion Following Total Knee Replacement 2016;28(1-2):47-55

2. Mehta SP, Barker K, Bowman B, Galloway H, Oliashirazi N, Oliashirazi A.. 2016. Concurrent Validity, and Minimal Detectable Change for iPhone® Goniometer app in Assessing Knee Range of Motion 2016; In Press. (JIF = 1.17, C = 0.3)

Bhandari M, Devereaux PJ, Einhorn TA, Thabane L, Schemitsch EH, Koval KJ, Frihagen F, Poolman RW, Tetsworth K, Guerra-Farfán E, Madden K, Sprague S, Guyatt G, HEALTH Investigators. 2015. Hip fracture evaluation with alternatives of total hip arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty (HEALTH): protocol for a multicentre randomised trial. BMJ Open. 2015 9 24;5(2):e006263.
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Burgers PT, Poolman RW, Van Bakel TM, Tuinebreijer WE, Zielinski SM, Bhandari M, Patka P, Van Lieshout EM, HEALTH and FAITH Trial Investigators. 2015. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index for elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 May 6;97(9):751-7.
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Kim J, Oliashirazi A, Kim R. 2014. Tottal Hip Arthroplasty in Extra-articular Deformity

Alijanipour P, Karam J, Llinás A, Vince KG, Zalavras C, Austin M, Garrigues G, Heller S, Huddleston J, Klatt B, Krebs V, Lohmann C, McPherson EJ, Molloy R, Oliashirazi A, Schwaber M, Sheehan E, Smith E, Sterling R, Stocks G, Vaidya S. 2014. Operative environment. J. Orthop. Res. 2014 Jan;32 Suppl 1:S60-80.
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Alijanipour P, Karam J, Llinás A, Vince KG, Zalavras C, Austin M, Garrigues G, Heller S, Huddleston J, Klatt B, Krebs V, Lohmann C, McPherson EJ, Molloy R, Oliashirazi A, Schwaber M, Sheehan E, Smith E, Sterling R, Stocks G, Vaidya S. 2014. Operative environment. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Feb;29(2 Suppl):49-64.
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Kim J, Shuler F, Oliashirazi A. 2014. How to manage periprosthetic fractures in TKA.

Hosseinzadeh P, Oliashirazi A. 2013. Hip Biomechanics

Shuler FD, Lycans D, Gill T, Oliashirazi A. 2013. Physical education in West Virginia schools: are we doing enough to generate peak bone mass and promote skeletal health? W V Med J. 2013 11 8;109(4):66-70.
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Salava J, Oliashirazi A.. 2012. Blood conservation during total knee arthroplasty. The Knee. Ed. Parvizi, J. Data Trace Publishing, 2012.

Garabekyan T, Oliashirazi A, Winters K. 2011. The value of immediate preoperative vascular examination in an at-risk patient for total knee arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2011 Jan;34(1):52.
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Oliashirazi, A. 2011. Revision total knee arthroplasty with extensile exposures

Barrett WP, Mason JB, Moskal JT, Dalury DF, Oliashirazi A, Fisher DA. 2011. Comparison of radiographic alignment of imageless computer-assisted surgery vs conventional instrumentation in primary total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Dec;26(8):1273-1284.e1.
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Sayan A, Kopiec A, Shahi A, Chowdhry M, Bullock M, Oliashirazi A. . The Expanding Role of Biomarkers in Diagnosing Infection in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Review of Current Literature

Singh V., Berdis, G., Goel A., Shahi A., Oliashirazi A. . Stiffness after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Shuler FD, Buchanan GS, Sanford Z, Modarresi M, Reagan JT, Scott K, Fisher C, Oliashirazi A. . Othopaedic Surgeon Density in West Virginia.

Oliashirazi A, Caughran A, Qazi AN, Buchanan G, Sharma A, Shuler FD.. . How To Manage Knee Arthritis: Best Practices for Treatment Prior to Orthopaedic Referral.

Kim JD, Shuler, F.D., Oliashirazi A.. . How I Manage Periprosthetic TKA Fractures.