Pushpak Pondugula
Research Resident
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Penn Medicine
Hometown
Ashburn, Virginia
Education
M.D. Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S. University of Virginia
Areas of Special Interest
Pushpak's clinical interests include cartilage, spine, and translational research. Outside of lab he enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, and hiking.
Publications
- Pondugula P, Spiering T, Parel PM, Agarwal AR, Bahoravitch TJ, Golladay GJ. Previous external beam radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy increases complications of total hip arthroplasty. Hip Int. 2024 May;34(3):311-319. doi: 10.1177/11207000231216070. Epub 2023 Dec 12. PMID: 38087843.
- Pondugula P, Krumme JW, Seedat R, Patel NK, Golladay GJ. Evaluation of painful total knee arthroplasty: an approach based on common etiologies for total knee arthroplasty revision. Musculoskelet Surg. 2024 Mar;108(1):11-20. doi: 10.1007/s12306-023-00800-2. Epub 2023 Nov 21. PMID: 37987959.
- Spencer-Gardner L, Kumar J, Pondugula P, Osborn N. EP3.26 Greater Trochanteric Enthesopathy with Abductor Tendon Tearing as A Novel Etiology of Coxa Saltans Externa. J Hip Preserv Surg. 2025 Mar 27;12(Suppl 1):i77. doi: 10.1093/jhps/hnaf011.247. PMCID: PMC11953878.