Dr. Yakkanti is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon, with advanced training in hip and knee replacement surgery. He specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, with a special interest in outpatient total joint replacement, partial knee replacements and use of advanced technologies to achieve optimal patient outcomes. He earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine where he received the O.J. Hurt Orthopedic Excellence award for the top graduating Orthopedic student. He completed his Orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Residency Program.
During his residency, Dr. Yakkanti earned numerous national and regional awards for both his clinical excellence, as well as his research work including, H. Clayton Thomas Research Award, McCollister Evarts Leadership Nomination, SAMA Research Award, 2022 Outstanding Senior Resident Award, and the University of Miami Award of Research Excellence.
Dr. Yakkanti continued his training with a fellowship in Hip and Knee Replacement at the prestigious Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia. He trained with world leaders in the field of hip and knee replacement, participating in over 600 surgeries while in training. These included complex primary and revision surgeries.
He has participated in numerous research presentations at premier orthopedic conferences including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. In addition, he has been invited to present his work at international conferences and appear on international panels. His research has contributed to over 40 peer reviewed publications, multiple grants including the esteemed OREF Total Joint Replacement Grant, and over 60 oral and poster presentations. He is continuing his pursuit of patient centric research by currently serving as the Associate Director of Orthopedic Research at the Rothman Institute/Advent Health Orlando, and serving as a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty.
Dr. Yakkanti is dedicated to the highest standards in patient care as well as furthering the field of joint replacement through his research efforts. His top priority is providing empathetic and personalized care to his patients, while utilizing modern techniques and technology to present them with the most evidence-based and up to date treatment options.
The joint replacement surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics collectively perform over 17,000 hip and knee procedures each year in both an inpatient and outpatient capacity. They continue to lead the way in advanced technologies and procedures, providing our patients with the safest, most effective methods to get you back to what you were. Services offered include:
Hip:
Total Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Rapid Recovery Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement
Posterior Hip Replacement
Computer Assisted Hip Replacement
Robotic Hip Replacement
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
Anterolateral Approach
Direct Lateral Approach
Knee:
Total Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Revision Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
Rapid Recovery Knee Replacement
Computer Assisted Knee Replacement
Robotic Knee Replacement
Quad Sparing Knee Replacement
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Adult Reconstruction, Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami FL
- MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
Professional Associations
- Florida Orthopedic Society
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Emerging Leader Delegate
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (Young Arthroplasty Surgeon Group)
- Orthopaedic Research Society
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Education
- Fellowship, Adult Reconstruction, Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami FL
- MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
Professional Associations
- Florida Orthopedic Society
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Emerging Leader Delegate
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (Young Arthroplasty Surgeon Group)
- Orthopaedic Research Society
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Peer Reviewed Publications
Reddy G, Tremblay J, Yakkanti RR, Hernandez V, D’Apuzzo M. Increased Risk of In-Hospital Complications and Costs After Total Hip Arthroplasty for Primary and Secondary Osteonecrosis. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Jun 2:S0883-5403(23)00566-1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.042. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37271238.
Magnuson J, Hobbs J, Yakkanti RR, Gold P, Courtney P, Krueger C. Lower Revenue Surplus in Medicare Advantage vs Private Commercial Insurance for Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of a Single Payor Source at One Institution. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Jun 26:S0883-5403(23)00672-1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.06.034. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37380139.
Bellam K, Yakkanti RR, Amaya A, Qiu MF, Conte B, Aiyer A. Orthopedic Surgery Residencies: The Leap to Social Media. Orthopedics. 2023 Mar 15:1-6. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20230310-07. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36921225.
Yakkanti RR, Sedani AB, Syros A, Aiyer AA, D'Apuzzo MR, Hernandez VH. Prevalence and Spectrum of Occupational Injury Among Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Cross-Sectional Study. JBJS Open. 2023 Jan 31;8(1):e22.00083. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00083. PMID: 36733707; PMCID: PMC9886518.
Xu AL, Covarrubias OG, Yakkanti RR, Sotsky RB, Aiyer AA. The Biomechanical Burden of Orthopaedic Procedures and Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained by Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Systematic Review. JBJS Rev. 2023 Jan 13;11(1). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.22.00202. PMID: 36722828.
Yakkanti RR, Haziza S, Wasserman N, Annapareddy A, Ratnakar V, Karri SR, Hernandez V, Annapareddy G, Vaishya R. Relative Frequency of Avascular Necrosis of the Hip as Indication for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty in the USA vs. India. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2023 Feb 36;1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.12.002
Vanden Berge D, Bondar K, Yakkanti RR, Constantinescu D, Carvajal J. Severe Heterotopic Ossification After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of AAOS Global. 2022 Nov 6;11. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00053.
Haziza S, Yakkanti RR, Wasserman NA, D'Apuzzo MR, Hernandez VH. Relative frequency of primary total hip arthroplasty for avascular necrosis in the United States as compared to a regional center: A data review. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2022 Sep 27;34:322-326. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.09.014. PMID: 36204516; PMCID: PMC9531044.
Mahmoud RH, Lizardi JJ, Weinerman J, Vanden Berge DJ, Constantinescu DS, Yakkanti RR. Characteristics and trends of the most cited papers in robotic assisted arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2022 Aug 12;34:40-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.07.025. PMID: 36016864; PMCID: PMC9395732.
Vandenberg DJ, Lizardi J, Weinerman J, Shittu AA, Constantinescu D, Yakkanti RR. The 50 Most-Cited Articles Regarding Hip Resurfacing. Arthroplasty Today. 2022 Aug 11;17:20-26. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.06.008. PMID: 35996560; PMCID: PMC9391518.
Yakkanti RR, Bellam K, Andres A, Feng Qui M, Conte B, Aiyer A. Orthopedic Surgery Residencies: The leap to social media. Accepted Jun 2022: Healio Orthopedics
Rizzo MG, Allegra PR, Yakkanti RR, Luxenburg D, Dodds SD. Electric scooters as a source of orthopedic injuries at a Level-I trauma center. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2022 Apr 15;31:86-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.04.005. PMID: 35496354; PMCID: PMC9048081.
Yakkanti RR, Sedani A, Greif DN, Yakkanti R, Massel DH, Hernandez VH. A Bibliometric Analysis of the 50 Most Commonly Cited Studies of the Direct Anterior Approach in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Advances in Orthopaedics. 2022 Jun 17;2022:1974090. doi: 10.1155/2022/1974090. PMID: 35756356; PMCID: PMC9232372.
Sheth BK, Yakkanti RR, Ravipati K, Arif B, Castro G, Hernandez V. Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Risk of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2022 Apr 18. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00043. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35439203.
Patel H, Yakkanti RR, Bellam K, Agyeman K, Aiyer A. Innovation in Resident Selection: Life Without Step 1. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2022 Mar 29;9:23821205221084936. doi: 10.1177/23821205221084936. PMID: 35372695; PMCID: PMC8968982.
Yakkanti RR, Ovadia J, Reddy G, Browne JA, D'Apuzzo MR. In-hospital Complications and Costs of Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Case for Selection and Potential Cost Savings. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022 Feb 28:S0883-5403(22)00245-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.094. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35240286.
Yakkanti RR, Vanden Berge D, Summers SH, Mansour KL, Lavin AC, Hernandez VH. Extended Postoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics for Primary and Aseptic Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2022 Mar 2. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00977. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35245256.
Yakkanti RR, Greif DN, Berge DJV, Robinson RP. Survival and performance of a dual tapered-wedge fully HA-coated press fit femoral stem. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2022 Mar 3:1–11. doi: 10.1007/s00402-022-04393-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35239021; PMCID: PMC8892108.
Reddy GB, Ovadia JE, Yakkanti RR, Browne JA, D'Apuzzo MR. Increased Morbidity With Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Matched Control Analysis of 30,000 Patients. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022 Feb 8:S0883-5403(22)00103-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.01.086. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35143922.
Yakkanti RR, Ocksrider J, Patel A, Kolevar M, Moore R, Rimnac C, Kraay M, Wright T, Baral E, Robinson R. Unexpected Wear of a Uniquely Designed Moderately Crosslinked Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022 Feb 4:S0883-5403(22)00110-3. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.01.093. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35131388.
Pandya S, Sedani AB, Syros A, Yakkanti RR, Dodds SD, Aiyer AA. The Effects of Face Masks on the Doctor-Patient Relationship in Orthopaedics. Iowa Orthop J. 2022 Jun;42(1):267-273. PMID: 35821919; PMCID: PMC9210425.
Yakkanti RR, Kitchen J, Voor M, Nyland J, Hartley B. Optimal Blocking Screw Placement for Retrograde IM Nail Fixation of Distal Femur Fracture: A Standardized Biomechanical Study of “Osteoporotic” Synthetic Bone. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. Published Jan 4, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-021-04280-6
Yakkanti RR, Mohile NV, Cohen-Levy WB, Haziza S, Lavelle MJ, Bellam KG, Quinnan SM. Perioperative management of acetabular and pelvic fractures: evidence-based recommendations. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2021 Dec 2. doi: 10.1007/s00402-021-04278-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34854977.
Yakkanti RR, Quintero D, Southworth C, Kaplan L, Jose J. Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Trochlea in Two Pediatric Athletes: Two Cases and Review of Literature. Brazilian Journal of Case Reports, vol. 1, no. 4, 2021, pp. 175–189., https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583x.bjcr.2021.1.4.175-189.
Yakkanti RR, Sedani AB, Baker LC, Owens PW, Dodds SD, Aiyer AA. Telemedicine in orthopaedic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: patient attitudes and barriers. Bone and Joint Open. 2021 Sep;2(9):745-751. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.29.BJO-2021-0083.R1. PMID: 34490783; PMCID: PMC8479842.
Summers S, Yakkanti RR, Ocksrider J, Haziza S, Mannino A, Roche M, Hernandez VH. Effects of Venous Insufficiency in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 1.2 Million Patients. Journal of Knee Surgery. 2021 Aug 31. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1733901. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34464986.
Summers S, Yakkanti RR, Haziza S, Vakharia R, Roche MW, Hernandez VH. Nationwide analysis on the impact of peripheral vascular disease following primary total knee arthroplasty: A matched-control analysis. Knee. 2021 Aug; 31:158-163. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.06.004. Epub 2021 Jun 29. PMID: 34214955.
Allegra PR, Yakkanti RR, Greif DN, Desai SS, Geller JS, Aiyer A. The 50 Most Cited Papers Concerning Open Fractures. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022 Summer;31(2):76-85. PMID: 35820091
Miriyam G, Yakkanti RR. How do I Increase my Chances of Matching in Orthopedic Surgery? STATPearls. Published Online: 7/6/21. URL: https://www.statpearls.com/ExamPrep/medical-student-resources/how-do-i-increase-my-chances-of-matching-in-orthopedic-surgery
Sedani A, Yakkanti RR, Allegra P, Mattingly L, Aiyer A. Thromboprophylaxis across orthopaedic surgery: Bibliometric analysis of the most cited articles. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021 Jan 23;16:157-167. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.12.015. PMID: 33717952; PMCID: PMC7920107.
Yakkanti RR, Massel DH, Lezak BA, Haziza S, Milner JE, Chen D, Hernandez VH. Surgeon Level of Expertise in Adult Reconstruction: A Brief Communication Regarding the Need for Reporting the Level of Expertise. Arthroplasty Today. 2021 Feb 17;8:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.12.011. PMID: 33665274; PMCID: PMC7899946.
Yakkanti RR, Greif DN, Wilhelm J, Allegra PR, Yakkanti R, Hernandez VH. Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 50 Most Commonly Cited Studies. Arthroplasty Today. 2020 Nov 10;6(4):931-940. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.09.012. PMID: 33235896; PMCID: PMC7670126.
Yakkanti RR, Nguyen D, Pretell-Mazzini J. Pseudotumor Treated with Two-Stage Revision Due to Aggressive Osteolysis and Soft-Tissue Mass Following Metal on Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology. 2020; 7(1): 3.
Allegra PR, Greif DN, Desai SS, Yakkanti RR, Muñoz J, Kaplan LD, Baraga MG. The Fifty Most-Cited Articles Regarding SLAP Lesions. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2021 Jan 9;3(1):e135-e147. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2020.08.018. PMID: 33615258; PMCID: PMC7879178.
Massel DH, Lezak BA, Summers SH, Yakkanti RR, Hui-Chou HG, Chen DL. Surgeon level of expertise reported in Journal of Hand Surgery (American Volume) and (European Volume) publications. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2020 Nov;45(9):904-908. doi: 10.1177/1753193420932517. Epub 2020 Jun 19. PMID: 32558615.
Yakkanti RR , Boden AL, Berrera CM, Greif DN, Dong F, Cardoso R, Jose J. “Avulsion Fractures of the Scaphoid and Triquetrum in a 15 Year- Old Male.” Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, vol. 11, no. 4, 2020, pp. 678–681., doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2020.03.013.
Yakkanti RR, Miller AJ, Smith LS, Feher AW, Mont MA, Malkani AL. Impact of early mobilization on length of stay after primary total knee arthroplasty. Annals of Translational Medicine. 2019 Feb;7(4):69. doi: 10.21037/atm.2019.02.02. PubMed PMID: 30963064; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6409239.
Yakkanti RR, Onyekwelu I, Carreon LY, Dimar JR 2nd. Solitary Osteochondroma of the Spine-A Case Series: Review of Solitary Osteochondroma with Myelopathic Symptoms. Global Spine Journal. 2018 Jun;8(4):323-339. doi: 10.1177/2192568217701096. Epub 2017 Jun 1. PubMed PMID: 29977716; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6022963.
Onyekwelu I, Yakkanti RR, Protzer L, Pinkston CM, Tucker C, Seligson D. Surgical Wound Classification and Surgical Site Infections in the Orthopaedic Patient. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews. 2017 Jun;1(3):e022. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-17-00022. eCollection 2017 Jun. PubMed PMID: 30211353; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6132296.
Publications in the News/ Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
AAOS Now Online - Araujo , Rebecca, and Yakkanti RR. “High Rates of Occupational Physical, Mental Injuries among Orthopaedic Surgeons.” https://www.aaos.org/aaosnow/2022/jun/research/research06/. Published Online 6/1/2022.
AAOS Now in Print – AAOS National Meeting 2022, Occupational Injury Among Orthopaedic Surgeons.
