William Morris, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Education & Training

Fellowship - Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (2018-2019), Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School - UT Southwestern Medical School (2008-2012)
Internship - Case Western Reserve University (2012-2013), General Surgery
Residency - Case Western Reserve University (2013-2018), Orthopaedics

Books & Publications

Publications
- Acetabular rim syndrome revisited CAN PERSISTENT OS ACETABULI HEAL FOLLOWING PERIACETABULAR OSTEOTOMY?
  Morris WZ, Haider S, Hinds ST, Podeszwa D, Ellis H, Osborne L, Anable N, Sucato D Bone and Joint Journal 2024 Dec 106-B 1393-1398
- Outcomes of the Modified Dunn Procedure Versus Delayed Imhauser Osteotomy for Moderate to Severe Stable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  Chau MM, Osborne L, Mayfield LM, Jo CH, Morris WZ, Podeszwa DA, Sucato DJ Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2024 Oct 44 530-538
- Hip Injuries in the Pediatric Athlete—Pelvic Apophyseal Avulsions
  Sinha R, Johnson B, Morris WZ, Wilson PL, Ellis HB Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 2024 Sep 32
- Predictors of Persistent Limp Following Proximal Femoral Varus Osteotomy for Perthes Disease
  Author Collaboration TI, Orellana KJ, Bram JT, Batley M, Novotny S, Shah H, Laine JC, Kelly DM, Martin B, Schrader T, Kim H, Sankar WN, Yang S, Abril JC, Abouassaly M, Selberg C, Swarup I, De Angeli LR, Merckaert SR, Casey V, Gilbert S, Guarniero R, Herring T, Janicki J, Kessler J, Mulpuri K, Rosenfeld S, Shore B, Thacker M, Fornari E, Meiss L, Goldstein R, Upasani S, Moreno P, Hailer Y, Vakulenko-Lagun B, Novotny SA, Morris W Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2024 Aug 44 e618-e624
- Treatment of Delbet II/III Pediatric Femoral Neck Fractures With Proximal Femoral Locking Plate Versus Cannulated Screws
  Haider S, Harris TJ, Turner AC, Podeszwa DA, Hartman CA, Morris WZ Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2024 Apr 44 213-220
- Pre-operative gait kinematics and kinetics do not change following surgery in adolescent patients with femoroacetabular impingement
  Loewen AM, Morris WZ, Ulman S, Tulchin-Francis K, Sucato DJ, Podeszwa DA, Ellis HB Gait and Posture 2024 Mar 109 213-219
- Comparison of Gait and Functional Outcomes Between Open and Arthroscopic Treatment of Adolescent and Young Adult Femoroacetabular Impingement
  Morris WZ, Loewen A, Ulman S, Johnson B, Sucato DJ, Podeszwa DA, Ellis HB Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2024 Jan 44 22-27
- Repeat surgical interventions following “definitive” instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: a 30-year update
  Jamnik AA, Datcu AM, Lachmann E, Patibandla SD, Thornberg D, Jo Ch, Morris WZ, Ramo B, Johnson M Spine deformity 2024 Jan 12 99-107
- Does Screening Ultrasound Timing in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Need to be Adjusted for Moderate Preterm and Near-term Infants: A Prospective Study
  Hockett C, Mayfield LM, Gill CS, Kim HK, Sucato DJ, Podeszwa DA, Jo CH, Morris WZ Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2024 Jan 44 E25-E29
- Association of Idiopathic Cam Morphology With Femoral and Acetabular Version: Analysis of 986 Cadaveric Hips
  Sinkler MA, Morris WZ, Yuh RT, Fowers CA, Xie K, Cooperman DR, Liu RW Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2024 Jan 12
- Soft Tissue Cam Impingement in Adolescents: MRI Reveals Impingement Lesions Underappreciated on Radiographs
  Youngman TR, Johnson BL, Morris WZ, Montanez B, Serbin PA, Wagner KJ, Wilson PL, Alizai H, Ellis HB American Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 Dec 51 3749-3755
- Abduction Bracing Following Anterior Open Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Does Not Improve Residual Dysplasia or Reduce Secondary Surgery
  Kak A, Morris WZ, Mayfield LM, Jo CH, Kim HK Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2023 Nov 43 626-631
- The Significance of Isolated Hip Click as a Sign of DDH: Implications on Referral Guidelines
  Morris WZ, Mayfield LM, Ellis HB, Gill CS, Sucato DJ, Podeszwa DA, Jo CH, Kim HK Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2023 Jul 43 E411-E415
- Delayed Surgical Management of an Unusual Classic Bladder Exstrophy Variant
  Coco CT, Batie SF, Cairo SB, Morris WZ, Pandya S, Passoni NM, Stewart RD, Peters CA, Jacobs MA Urology 2023 Feb 172 178-181
- Does brace treatment following closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip improve acetabular coverage?
  Morris WZ, Kak A, Mayfield LM, Kang MS, Jo CH, Kim HK Bone and Joint Journal 2023 105 1327-1332
- The incidence and risk factors for stress fracture following periacetabular osteotomy
  Morris WZ, Justo PG, Williams KA, Kim YJ, Millis MB, Novais EN The bone & joint journal 2022 Sep 104-B 1017-1024
- Prolonged non-weightbearing treatment decreases femoral head deformity compared to symptomatic treatment in the initial stage of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
  Peck JB, Greenhill DA, Morris WZ, Do DH, McGuire MF, Kim HK Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B 2022 May 31 209-215
- The Clinical Significance of Infolded Limbus on Postreduction Arthrogram in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
  Morris WZ, Chilakapati S, Hinds SA, Herring JA, Kim HK Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2022 Apr 42 309-314
- The Role of the Artery of Ligamentum Teres in Revascularization in Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
  Morris WZ, Valencia AA, Mcguire MF, Kim HK Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2022 Apr 42 175-178
- Does the Deformity Index Reliably Predict the Shape of the Femoral Head at Healing of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease?
  Shah H, Singh KA, Swarup I, Morris W, Kim HK, Joseph B Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2022 Feb 42 E163-E167
- Late Hip Dysplasia after Normal Ultrasound in Breech Babies: Implications on Surveillance Recommendations
  Morris WZ, Mayfield L, Beckwith T, Zepeda E, Jo CH, Sucato DJ, Morris WZ Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021 Apr 41 E304-E308
- Subtle Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Is not Associated with Idiopathic Cam Morphology
  Morris WZ, Furdock RJ, Yuh RT, Xie K, Fowers CA, Liu RW Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021 Apr 41 216-220
- Purposeful closed reduction and pinning in unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis results in a rate of avascular necrosis comparable to the literature mean
  Napora JK, Morris WZ, Gilmore A, Hardesty CK, Son-Hing J, Thompson GH, Liu RW Orthopedics 2021 Mar 44 92-97
- Secondary Surgery and Residual Dysplasia Following Late Closed or Open Reduction of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
  Morris WZ, Hinds S, Worrall H, Jo CH, Kim HK Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2021 Feb 103 235-242
- The Association of α Angle on Disease Severity in Adolescent Femoroacetabular Impingement
  Youngman TR, Wagner KJ, Montanez B, Johnson BL, Wilson PL, Morris WZ, Sucato DJ, Podeszwa DA, Ellis HB Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021 Feb 41 88-92
- The point of epiphyseal penetration affects rotational stability of screw fixation in slipped capital femoral epiphysis: A biomechanical study
  Morris WZ, Riccio AI, Podeszwa DA, Pierce WA, Standefer KD, Kiapour A, Liu RW, Novais EN Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2020 Dec 38 2634-2639
- Capital femoral epiphyseal cupping and extension may be protective in slipped capital femoral epiphysis: A dual-center matching cohort study
  Morris WZ, Liu RW, Marshall DC, Maranho DA, Novais EN Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2020 Aug 40 334-339
- The Reverse Periacetabular Osteotomy: Indications and Surgical Technique
  Morris WZ, Kim YJ, Millis MB, Novais EN Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics 2020 Mar 30
- Normative Values for Capital Femoral Epiphyseal Extension of the Developing Hip Based on Age, Sex, and Oxford Bone Age
  Marshall DC, Morris WZ, Liu RW Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2020 40 E335-E340
- Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Versus Actual Management at a Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center
  Wang JH, Morris WZ, Bafus BT, Liu RW Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2019 Sep 39 e578-e585
- Analysis of Trabecular Microstructure and Vascular Distribution of Capital Femoral Epiphysis Relevant to Legg–Calve–Perthes Disease
  Morris WZ, Liu RW, Chen E, Kim HK Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2019 Aug 37 1784-1789
- Hip morphology predicts posterior hip impingement in a cadaveric model
  Morris WZ, Fowers CA, Weinberg DS, Millis MB, Tu LA, Liu RW HIP International 2019 May 29 322-327
- Capital Femoral Epiphyseal Extension May Confer Physeal Stability in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  Morris WZ, Napora JK, Conry KT, Liu RW Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2019 Mar 39 119-124
- Micrometastatic drug screening platform shows heterogeneous response to MAP chemotherapy in osteosarcoma cell lines
  Collier CD, Wirtz EC, Knafler GJ, Morris WZ, Getty PJ, Greenfield EM Clinical orthopaedics and related research 2018 Jul 476 1400-1411
- Evaluation of Intramedullary Fixation for Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures in Developing Countries
  Chen AT, Morris WZ, Zirkle LG, Liu RW Journal of orthopaedic trauma 2018 Jun 32 e210-e214
- Origin of Cam Morphology in Femoroacetabular Impingement
  Morris WZ, Li RT, Liu RW, Salata MJ, Voos JE American Journal of Sports Medicine 2018 Feb 46 478-486
- Increased and decreased pelvic incidence, sagittal facet joint orientations are associated with lumbar spine osteoarthritis in a large cadaveric collection
  Weinberg DS, Liu RW, Xie KK, Morris WZ, Gebhart JJ, Gordon ZL International Orthopaedics 2017 Aug 41 1593-1600
- Femoral Version and Tibial Torsion are Not Associated with Hip or Knee Arthritis in a Large Osteological Collection
  Weinberg DS, Park PJ, Morris WZ, Liu RW Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2017 37 e120-e128
- Limited blood transfusions are safe in orthopaedic trauma patients
  Dolenc AJ, Morris WZ, Como JJ, Wagner KG, Vallier HA Journal of orthopaedic trauma 2016 Dec 30 e384-e389
- Hip-Spine Syndrome: Is There an Association Between Markers for Cam Deformity and Osteoarthritis of the Lumbar Spine?
  Gebhart JJ, Weinberg DS, Conry KT, Morris WZ, Sasala LM, Liu RW Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2016 Nov 32 2243-2248
- Pelvic incidence: an anatomic investigation of 880 cadaveric specimens
  Weinberg DS, Morris WZ, Gebhart JJ, Liu RW European Spine Journal 2016 Nov 25 3589-3595
- Implant Size Availability Affects Reproduction of Distal Femoral Anatomy
  Morris WZ, Gebhart JJ, Goldberg VM, Wera GD Journal of Knee Surgery 2016 Jul 29 409-413
- The ‘triradiate bump’: a novel radiographic sign that may confound assessment of acetabular retroversion
  Morris WZ, Li RT, Liu RW Journal of Children's Orthopaedics 2016 Jun 10 219-225
- Capital femoral growth plate extension predicts cam morphology in a longitudinal radiographic study
  Morris WZ, Weinberg DS, Gebhart JJ, Cooperman DR, Liu RW Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume 2016 May 98 805-812
- Low pelvic incidence is associated with proximal junctional kyphosis in patients treated with growing rods
  Carender CN, Morris WZ, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson GH, Son-Hing JP, Liu RW Spine 2016 41 792-797
- Validity and Clinical Consequences of a Rotational Mechanism for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  Liu RW, Fraley SM, Morris WZ, Cooperman DR Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2016 36 239-246
- Review of Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery
  Rizk P, Morris W, Oladeji P, Huo M Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation 2016 7 100-105
- Decreasing pelvic incidence is associated with greater risk of cam morphology
  Morris WZ, Fowers CA, Yuh RT, Gebhart JJ, Salata MJ, Liu RW Bone and Joint Research 2016 5 387-392
- Characterization of ossification of the posterior rim of acetabulum in the developing hip and its impact on the assessment of femoroacetabular impingement
  Morris WZ, Chen JY, Cooperman DR, Liu RW Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume 2015 Feb 97 e11(1)
- A modified ogata-goldsand technique for simplified intraoperative measurement of femoral version
  Morris WZ, Henry H, Liu RW, Streit JJ, Grant RE, Cooperman DR Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2015 35 593-599
- Immune signatures of murine and human cancers reveal unique mechanisms of tumor escape and new targets for cancer immunotherapy
  Sadun RE, Sachsman SM, Chen X, Christenson KW, Morris WZ, Hu P, Epstein AL Clinical Cancer Research 2007 Jul 13 4016-4025

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