The John Charnley Award
Publications & Clinical Innovation
My research focuses on clinically relevant questions aimed at improving patient care in hip arthroplasty and preservation surgery, by advancing personalized planning, surgical accuracy, and our understanding of recovery. I have led and contributed to high-impact studies assessing movement, anatomy, and patient outcomes and experiences, which have influenced surgical practice and clinical guidelines. These findings are shared widely through peer-reviewed publications, international meetings, and collaborative research efforts with teams worldwide (North America, Europe, United Kingdom, South America, Australia-New Zealand, and Turkey).
Award-Winning Publications
COA Best Arthroplasty Study
Selective THA-approach use amongst junior surgeons improves safety of introducing the anterior approach: a prospective, multi-surgeon, comparative, study
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-04895-x
European Hip Society 2nd Best Trainee Award
Achieving cup target as per spinopelvic assessment is associated with improved THA outcome: a prospective, multicentre study
DOI: 10.1177/11207000241312654
Joseph C McCarthy Award
The Cross-Over Sign and its Significance in Young Adult Hip Pathology
DOI: 10.1177/03635465241265087
Jacques Duparc Award
How Does The Hip Fossa’s Cellular Architecture Change With Age And Arthritis?
Arthroplasty Congress Poster Award (2nd)
How Does Spinopelvic Mobility and Sagittal Functional Cup Orientation Affect Patient-Reported Outcome 1 Year after THA? A Prospective Diagnostic Cohort Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.02.014
German Congress for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Poster Award (1st) "Best Clinical Paper"
Can spinopelvic mobility be predicted in patients awaiting total hip arthroplasty? A prospective, diagnostic study of patients with end-stage hip osteoarthritis
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.101B8.BJJ-2019-0106.R1
McKee Prize
The Acetabular and Spinopelvic Morphologies are different in subjects with symptomatic cam morphology
DOI: 10.1002/jor.23856
Frank Stinchfield Award
Spinopelvic Hypermobility Is Associated With an Inferior Outcome After THA: Examining the Effect of Spinal Arthrodesis
DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000367
Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award
Unravelling the Hip Pistol Grip/CAM Deformity: Origins to Joint Degeneration
DOI: 10.1002/jor.24137
BOOS Young Investigator Award
Five-year outcome of proximal femoral endoprosthetic arthroplasty for non-tumour indications
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.98B11.BJJ-2016-0244.R1
The Otto Aufranc Award
The interpretation of metal ion levels in unilateral and bilateral hip resurfacing
DOI: 10.1007/s11999-012-2526-x
Duthie Prize Best Presentation
Comparison of native anatomy with recommended safe component orientation in total hip arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.L.01014
London Hip Meeting Best Presentation
Flexion following hip resurfacing and factors that influence it
DOI: 10.5301/HIP.2012.9280
Duthie Prize Best Presentation
Optimal acetabular orientation for hip resurfacing
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.92B8.24194
Publications by Research Area
Peer-reviewed research and global clinical collaborations across multiple orthopaedic specialties.
Arthroplasty
13 publications
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Component Orientation
6 publications
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Hip & Acetabular Fractures
6 publications
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PAO / Dysplasia / FAI
16 publications
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Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infection
6 publications
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Resurfacing
14 publications
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Spinopelvic Interaction
11 publications
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Young Adult Hip
5 publications
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Ongoing Research Projects
Active clinical studies and collaborative research initiatives advancing orthopaedic care.
Prospective Clinical Study
ACUMEN-HIP Study: Advancing Surgical Accuracy
Status: Enrolling Participants
As Principal Investigator of the ACUMEN-HIP study (Accuracy in Achieving Optimum Reconstruction: Measured- vs. Navigation- Techniques in Hip Arthroplasty), I...
Randomized Clinical Trial
Anemia in Arthroplasty
Status: Enrolling Participants
My research has also addressed modifiable perioperative factors that influence outcomes in THA. Recognizing the significant impact of preoperative anemia...
Randomized Clinical Trial
Bikini Incision vs. Conventional Incision for Anterior Approach THA
Status: Ongoing
The Direct Anterior Approach is a very commonly used surgical approach for performing total hip replacements because of the low...
Molecular & Cellular Research
Biology in Arthroplasty
Status: Ongoing
As a co-investigator, I assist with research that explores the role of intra-articular adipose tissue within the hip joint fossa....
Prospective Clinical Study
DAA vs. Lateral Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture Repair
Status: Ongoing
Recent research has demonstrated that a hemiarthroplasty (replacement of half the joint) has lower rates of post-surgical complications than a...
Biomechanical Study
Hip-Spine Interaction and Personalized Surgical Planning
Status: Enrolling Participants
A major focus of my research has been the hip-spine interaction and its implications for total hip arthroplasty (THA). Through...
Research Programme Overview
Ongoing Prospective Research Projects
Status: Ongoing
Leading-edge clinical trials and biomechanical studies focused on hip preservation, surgical accuracy, and advancing personalized patient care in orthopaedics. Our...
Patient-Oriented Research
PACT Initiative: Patient Engagement in Research
Status: Nearing Completion
I am currently leading a project nearing completion that engages patients in identifying key priorities for future research in total...
Surgical Innovation
Wearable Tracking Sensors in Research
Status: Data Collection
My research uses wearable sensor technology to objectively measure movement, function, and recovery in patients with hip conditions. By capturing...
Prospective Cohort Study
Young Adult Hip (YAH) Preservation: Defining Norms and Surgical Targets
Status: Ongoing
In the field of young adult hip preservation, I have led research to define normal morphology and movement patterns to...
Media & Presentations
Lectures
- AAOS OnDemand: Evaluating the Hip-Spine Relationship: Lessons Learned – Standing to Seated Radiographs (opens in new tab)
- AAOS OnDemand: Hip Ante-Inclination: How Does It Relate to Total Hip Arthroplasty? (opens in new tab)
- AAOS OnDemand: Spinopelvic Issues in Total Hip Arthroplasty (opens in new tab)
- Arthroplasty Society in Asia: Spinopelvic Characteristics 1-Year After Total Hip Arthroplasty
- CTV Morning Live: Front-Line Diaries with Dr. George Grammatopoulos (opens in new tab)
- ISHA: Indications for Addressing Femoral Torsion in FAI
- PASSION Rounds: Patient Reported Outcomes & Orthopaedic Hip/Knee Surgery
Podcasts
Webinars
- AO Recon: Arthroscopic Access and Exposure of the Hip Joint (opens in new tab)
- AO Recon: Spino-Pelvic Relationships in Total Hip Arthroplasty (opens in new tab)
- COA/AMMIDIC: Oral Antibiotic Treatment for Prosthetic Joint Infections (opens in new tab)
- ISAKOS: Assessment and Management of Version and Rotational Abnormalities of the Femur with FAI (opens in new tab)
- ISAKOS: Radiological Assessment of Femoral Malrotation / Version & Evidence Behind It (opens in new tab)
Research & Collaboration
Get Involved
We welcome interest from patients, families, and community members who wish to support or engage with our research. Opportunities to contribute are available through philanthropic support and collaboration.
If you are interested in learning more about how to get involved or support this work, please contact Dr. George Grammatopoulos and his team directly by → clicking here. We would be happy to discuss how your interest can best align with our ongoing research efforts.