In Memoriam
R. Bruce Heppenstall, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
3400 Spruce Street - Silverstein 2
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
3400 Spruce Street - Silverstein 2
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-3498725
Email:
heppenst@mail.med.upenn.edu
heppenst@mail.med.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S.
University of Manitoba, Canada, 1962.
M.D.
University of Manitoba, Canada, 1966.
Permanent linkB.S.
University of Manitoba, Canada, 1962.
M.D.
University of Manitoba, Canada, 1966.
Selected Publications
Tan V., Pepe MD., Glaser DL., Seldes RM., Heppenstall RB., Esterhai JL Jr.: Well-leg compartment pressures during hemilithotomy position for fracture fixation. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 14(3): 157-61, Mar-Apr 2000."Arterial Injuries and Fractures"; "Compartment Syndromes" Fractures in Adults. Rockwood and Green (eds.). 2000.
Katz MA., Beredjiklian PK., Vresilovic EJ., Tahernia AD., Gabriel JP., Chan PS., Heppenstall RB.: Computed tomographic scanning of cervical spine fractures: does it influence treatment? Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 13(5): 338-43, Jun-Jul 1999.
Beredjiklian, P.K., Naranja, R.J., Heppenstall, R.B., Brighton, C.T., Esterhai, J.L: Results of Treatment of 111 Patients with Nonunion of Femoral Shaft Fractures. University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal 12: 52-57, 1999.
Heppenstall, R.B., Tan, V: Well Leg Compartment Syndrome. Lancet 354: 970, 1999.
Heppenstall, R.B., Frey, J., Ryaby, J., McCabe, J: Low Intensity Uitrasound for Nonunions Favored in Risk/Benefit Analysis. Orthopaedics Today 19:11: 13, 1999.
Naranja RJ Jr., Chan PS., High K., Esterhai JL Jr., Heppenstall RB.: Treatment of considerations in patients with compartment syndrome and an inherited bleeding disorder. [Review] [19 refs] Orthopedics 20(8): 706-9; quiz 710-1, Aug 1997.
Chan PS., Klimkiewicz JJ., Luchetti WT., Esterhai JL., Kneeland JB., Dalinka MK., Heppenstall RB.: Impact of CT scan on treatment plan and fracture classification of tibial plateau fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 11(7): 484-9, Oct 1997.
Chan PS., Naranja RJ., Klimkiewicz JJ., Heppenstall RB.: Compartment syndrome after isolated perfusion of the leg: a case report. [Review] [7 refs] American Journal of Orthopedics 26(5): 369-70, May 1997.
Heckman, J.D., Bolander, M.E., Bucholz, R.W., Heppenstall, R.B., Jupiter, J.E: Factors That Affect Fracture Healing. American Journal of Orthopedics Page: 161-164, Feb. 1997.