Ian A. Harris

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Ian A. Harris is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and researcher whose work critically examines the effectiveness and evidence base of musculoskeletal healthcare. His most influential contribution is the provocative 2019 paper, “Musculoskeletal healthcare: Have we over‐egged the pudding?” (37 citations), which uses a memorable culinary metaphor to challenge the pervasive problem of medical overuse in orthopaedics. This work has sparked important conversations about unnecessary procedures and the need for more judicious care. Harris is also at the forefront of evaluating surgical innovation, leading the RASKAL trial (2022, 18 citations)—a major national registry-nested, randomised study investigating the combined effects of robotic-assisted surgery and kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty. His research rigorously assesses whether these advanced technologies truly improve patient outcomes over traditional methods. With a focus on implant factors and patient-reported outcomes (2024), Harris continues to shape evidence-based practice in joint replacement. His work is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of surgical technology, healthcare quality, and the imperative to avoid harm in musculoskeletal medicine.

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1. 1
   Musculoskeletal healthcare: Have we over‐egged the pudding?

   37 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Robotic-assisted surgery and kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty (RASKAL study): a protocol of a national registry-nested, multicentre, 2×2 factorial randomised trial assessing clinical, intraoperative, functional, radiographic and survivorship outcomes

   18 citations · 2022
3. 3
   The influence of implant factors on patient outcomes in primary total knee arthroplasty

   4 citations · 2024

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