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Ryan Degen

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Associate Professor / MDDepartment of SurgeryWestern University

Ryan Degen

Associate Professor / MD

Department of Surgery

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada

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11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Latest papers

Low prevalence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis at long-term follow-up after combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and lateral extra-articular procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025
Motivations to conduct research and burnout in medical education: a mixed methods study of students and residents.
Canadian medical education journal · 2025
High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Trial With Parallel Preference Arm.
ACP journal club · 2025

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction using Bone Patellar Bone or Quad Tendon Autograft with or without Lateral Extra Articular Tenodesis in Individuals who are at High Risk of Graft Failure (STABILITY 2)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$508,724
Randomized trial Evaluating first time shoulder Dislocation: sUrgery vs Conservative carE (REDUCE)
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$267,749
Shoulder Instability Trial comparing Arthroscopic Soft Tissue Repair with Bone Transfer (Latarjet) procedure (STABLE): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$105,000

All 4 grants and awards

15 publications.

Low prevalence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis at long-term follow-up after combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and lateral extra-articular procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Free M, Hewison C, Onggo J, Degen R, Getgood A

Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2025

DOI: 10.1002/ksa.70059 PMID: 40905276

Motivations to conduct research and burnout in medical education: a mixed methods study of students and residents.

Box D, Healey S, Mihilli S, Barton K, Degen R, Ott M

Canadian medical education journal2025

DOI: 10.36834/cmej.80435 PMID: 41255911

High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Trial With Parallel Preference Arm.

Birmingham TB, Primeau CA, Moyer RF, Bryant DM, Ma J, Leitch KM, Wirth W, Degen R, Getgood AM, Litchfield RB

ACP journal club202520 citations

DOI: 10.7326/annals-25-00920

Novel uses of healthcare technology for individuals with mild to moderate hip or knee osteoarthritis: The technology, exercise and activity prescription for enhanced mobility (TEAM) study randomized controlled trial protocol

Thornton J, Barton KI, Churchill L, Schulz JM, Bryant D, Ambrose A, Hart HF, Stephenson D, Zou G, Correa S

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open20253 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2025.100586

Multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing Bankart repair with remplissage and Latarjet procedure in shoulder instability with subcritical bone loss (STABLE): study protocol

Khan M, Bedi A, Degen R, Warner J, Bhandari M, Khan M, Degen R, Bhandari M, Bedi A, Warner J

BMJ Open20242 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089831

A comprehensive comparison and evaluation of surgical techniques for anterior shoulder instability: a Bayesian network meta-analysis

Masud S, Momtaz D, Betsch M, Migliorini F, Ghali A, Popa A, Gouveia K, Leroux T, Degen R, Khan M

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery202316 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.07.004

A scoping review of postoperative return to sport criteria and protocols for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome

Day T, Pasic N, Churchill L, Bryant D, Degen R

Physician and Sportsmedicine20234 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2021.2011628

Arthroscopy Association of Canada Position Statement on Opioid Prescription After Arthroscopic Surgery

Nucci N, Degen R, Ekhtiari S, Gazendam A, Ayeni OR, Horner N, Wong I, Woodmass J, Grant J, Sheehan B

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine20233 citations

DOI: 10.1177/23259671231214700

Biomechanical Comparison of Three Suspensory Techniques for all Soft Tissue Central Quadriceps Tendon Graft Fixation.

Arakgi ME, Burkhart TA, Hoshino T, Degen R, Getgood A

Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.12.008 PMID: 35747631

Bone Volumes and Trajectory Angles for Acetabular Anchor Placement Can Be Optimized.

Di Loreto R, Getgood A, Degen R, Burkhart TA

Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.10.022 PMID: 35494283

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Degen, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Low prevalence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis at long-term follow-up after combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and lateral extra-articular procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Shoulder Instability Trial comparing Arthroscopic Soft Tissue Repair with Bone Transfer (Latarjet) procedure (STABLE): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Ryan Degen

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Low prevalence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis at long-term follow-up after combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and lateral extra-articular procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Motivations to conduct research and burnout in medical education: a mixed methods study of students and residents.

High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Trial With Parallel Preference Arm.

Novel uses of healthcare technology for individuals with mild to moderate hip or knee osteoarthritis: The technology, exercise and activity prescription for enhanced mobility (TEAM) study randomized controlled trial protocol

Multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing Bankart repair with remplissage and Latarjet procedure in shoulder instability with subcritical bone loss (STABLE): study protocol

A comprehensive comparison and evaluation of surgical techniques for anterior shoulder instability: a Bayesian network meta-analysis

A scoping review of postoperative return to sport criteria and protocols for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome

Arthroscopy Association of Canada Position Statement on Opioid Prescription After Arthroscopic Surgery

Biomechanical Comparison of Three Suspensory Techniques for all Soft Tissue Central Quadriceps Tendon Graft Fixation.

Bone Volumes and Trajectory Angles for Acetabular Anchor Placement Can Be Optimized.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction using Bone Patellar Bone or Quad Tendon Autograft with or without Lateral Extra Articular Tenodesis in Individuals who are at High Risk of Graft Failure (STABILITY 2)

Randomized trial Evaluating first time shoulder Dislocation: sUrgery vs Conservative carE (REDUCE)

Shoulder Instability Trial comparing Arthroscopic Soft Tissue Repair with Bone Transfer (Latarjet) procedure (STABLE): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction using Bone Patellar Bone or Quad Tendon Autograft with or without Lateral Extra Articular Tenodesis in Individuals who are at High Risk of Graft Failure (STABILITY II)

Frequent collaborators

Alan Getgood

Dianne Bryant

Dianne Bryant

Moin Khan

Jinhui Ma

Thomas Wood

Matthew Denkers

Seper Ekhtiari

Aaron Michael Gazendam

Bashar Alolabi

Jaydeep Moro

Marie-Eve LeBel

Merrick Zwarenstein

Maria Drangova

Timothy Leroux

Jane Thornton

Ivan Wong

Jarret Woodmass

Guangyong Zou

Codie Primeau