Joshua D. Harris, MD

Bobbie Nau and John L. Nau III Distinguished Chair in Joint Preservation, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Institute
Associate Clinical Member, Research Institute
Associate Program Director, Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College


Orthopedic Surgery Residency


Biography

Dr. Harris obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Wright State University in June, 2002. He then attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, graduating magna cum laude in June, 2006. After completing an internship in General Surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center, he completed an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the same institution. He joined the Houston Methodist Hospital in September 2013 after completing a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Rush University’s Sports Medicine Program. He is Associate Editor for Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Description of Research

Dr. Harris’ research focuses on clinical, basic science, and translational aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. His primary research interest within this field lies in arthroscopic hip preservation surgery, femoroacetabular impingement, hip labral tears, hip chondrolabral pathology, hip capsular management, extra-articular impingement (anterior inferior iliac spine subspine impingement, iliopsoas impingement, trochanteric-pelvic impingement), peritrochanteric (gluteus medius/minimum abductor tears/tendinopathy, trochanteric bursitis), and deep gluteal space disorders (proximal hamstring tendon pathology, ischiofemoral impingement, sciatic tunnel disorders). His emphasis is on both short- and long-term patient-reported clinical outcomes of arthroscopic hip preservation surgery in slowing or preventing hip arthritis, improving pain and function, and returning patients to active lifestyles without hip disease. 

Areas Of Expertise

Hip arthroscopy Femoroacetabular impingement FAI Labral tear Arthroscopic hip preservation surgery Dysplasia
Publications

A High Incidence of Perineal Post-Related Complications After Hip Arthroscopy Is Self-Reported by Patients in Anonymous Online Forums
Holderread, BM, Wininger, AE, Cho, J, Patel, D, Echo, A, Mather, RC, Kraeutler, MJ & Harris, JD 2024, , Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, vol. 6, no. 1, 100854, pp. 100854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100854

Editorial Commentary: Femoral Version and Capsular Thickness Analysis in Hip Preservation Surgery—Surgical Indications Are as Important as Surgical Technique
Harris, JD 2024, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 78-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2023.07.001

Validated Wearable Device Shows Acute Postoperative Changes in Sleep Patterns Consistent With Patient-Reported Outcomes and Progressive Decreases in Device Compliance After Shoulder Surgery
Gadangi, PV, Lambert, BS, Goble, H, Harris, JD & McCulloch, PC 2023, , Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, vol. 5, no. 5, 100783, pp. 100783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100783

Comparison of the PROMIS and iHOT-12 in Determining Satisfaction Levels After Hip Arthroscopy for FAIS
Martin, RRL, Harris, JD, Ellis, T & Kollmorgen, R 2023, , Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 23259671231168887. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231168887

Clinical and Radiographic Criteria Define “Acceptable” Surgical Correction of Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome as Well as Postoperative Complications: An International Modified Delphi Study
The Defining Parameters for Surgical Correction and Outcomes for Femoroacetabular Impingement Through Consensus (DEFINE) Investigators 2023, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 1198-1210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2022.11.023

Postless Arthroscopic Hip Preservation Can be Adequately Performed Using Published Techniques
Decilveo, AP, Kraeutler, MJ, Dhillon, J, Harris, JD, Fasulo, SM, Mei-Dan, O & Scillia, AJ 2023, , Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. e273-e280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2022.09.013

Guidelines for Proper Reporting of Clinical Significance, Including Minimal Clinically Important Difference, Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State, Substantial Clinical Benefit, and Maximal Outcome Improvement
Harris, JD, Brand, JC, Cote, M, Waterman, B & Dhawan, A 2023, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 145-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.020

Evaluating the Need for Preoperative MRI Before Primary Hip Arthroscopy in Patients 40 Years and Younger With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Multicenter Comparative Analysis
Ramkumar, PN, Berrier, AS, Helm, JM, Koolmees, DS, Pareek, A, Krych, AJ, Makhni, EC, Harris, JD & Nwachukwu, BU 2023, , Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 11, no. 1. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671221144776

#Scoliosis: an analysis of patient perception of scoliosis on TikTok
Aflatooni, JO, Loving, R, Holderread, BM, Liberman, SR & Harris, JD 2023, , Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 671-674. https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2023.2249371

Post-operative protein supplementation following orthopaedic surgery: A systematic review
George, A, Holderread, BM, Lambert, BS, Harris, JD & McCulloch, PC 2023, , Sports Medicine and Health Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2023.08.002

Hip Injuries and Conditions in the Endurance Athlete
Harris, JD 2023, . in Endurance Sports Medicine: A Clinical Guide, Second Edition. Springer International Publishing, pp. 213-220. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26600-3_14

Microfracture of Acetabular Chondral Lesions Is Not Superior to Other Cartilage Repair Techniques in Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Dhillon, J, Orozco, E, Keeter, C, Scillia, AJ, Harris, JD & Kraeutler, MJ 2024, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 602-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2023.05.034

Acetabular Paralabral Cyst Causing Obturator Nerve Compression in the Setting of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Case Report
Jafarnia, J, Wininger, AE, Holderread, BM, Harris, JD & Echo, A 2022, , JBJS case connector, vol. 12, no. 4, e22.00401. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00401

Current Trends in the Use of Postless Hip Arthroscopy: A Survey of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy Membership
Kraeutler, MJ, Fasulo, SM, Harris, JD, Mei-Dan, O & Scillia, AJ 2022, , Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 10, no. 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671221143353

Editorial Commentary: The Pelvis is the Lowest Vertebral Level: Diagnostic Approach to Hip-Spine Syndrome
Harris, JD 2022, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 2939-2941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.009

Effects of COVID-19 on Geographical Trends in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Match
Holderread, BM, Han, A, Mand, DS, Liu, J, Harris, JD & Liberman, SR 2022, , JBJS Open Access, vol. 7, no. 3, e2100107. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.OA.21.00107

Management of Stress Fractures in Ballet
Jotwani, VM, Aflatooni, JO, Barter, LE & Harris, JD 2022, , Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, vol. 30, no. 12, pp. 543-553. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-01021

Quantitative high-resolution 7T MRI to assess longitudinal changes in articular cartilage after anterior cruciate ligament injury in a rabbit model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Terracciano, R, Carcamo-Bahena, Y, Royal, ALR, Demarchi, D, Labis, JS, Harris, JD, Weiner, BK, Gupta, N & Filgueira, CS 2022, , Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, vol. 4, no. 2, 100259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100259

Editorial Commentary: Hip Primary Labral Repair Versus Reconstruction: Equally Successful Outcomes Can Be Achieved Based on Proper Indications
Harris, JD 2022, , Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 362-364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2021.08.013

Does Complexity Always Correlate With Compensation? An Analysis of Work Relative Value Units in 3 Common Nerve Decompression Syndromes
Doval, AF, Boochoon, K, Le, HB, Mehra, NV, Liberman, S, Harris, JD & Echo, A 2022, , Annals of plastic surgery, vol. 88, no. 2, pp. 208-211. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000002900