Jeffrey H. DeClaire
DeClaire LaMacchia Orthopaedic Institute, Rochester Christian University
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About
Jeffrey H. DeClaire is an orthopedic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work has substantially advanced the science of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), with a particular focus on robotic-assisted surgery, intraoperative ligament balancing, and patient-reported outcomes. His research consistently addresses one of the most persistent challenges in joint replacement surgery: achieving precise, quantifiable soft tissue balance to optimize long-term patient results. DeClaire's most influential contribution—his 2019 paper on imageless, robotic-assisted TKA combined with a robotic tensioning system (72 citations)—demonstrated that quantitative intraoperative planning could reliably predict and achieve postoperative ligament balance, moving the field beyond reliance on subjective surgical judgment. Subsequent work, including his widely cited 2022 and 2021 studies (63 and 52 citations respectively), established meaningful links between component alignment, joint gap targets across the full flexion arc, and improved pain outcomes at two years. His prospective multicenter investigations further validated these findings across diverse surgical settings. Collectively accumulating over 270 citations, DeClaire's body of work has helped define measurable standards for knee balance, influencing both surgical technique and the integration of digital balancing technology into modern robotic platforms—ultimately improving care for patients undergoing one of the world's most common orthopedic procedures.
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