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Paul Singh Khanuja

Paul Singh Khanuja, MD

Orthopedic SurgeryHip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Paul Singh Khanuja

Professional Titles

  • Chief, Adult Reconstruction - Hip and Knee Replacement
  • Chief, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Background

Harpal "Paul" Khanuja, M.D., is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Khanuja serves as the director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview and the director of adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement surgery for The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Dr. Khanuja sees and treats adults with disorders of the hip and knee. He specializes in joint replacement surgery, including total hip replacement and total knee replacement. He also offers minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, including anterior hip replacement. He coordinates the integration of best practices for joint replacement. His clinical focus is on improved post-operative recovery and decreased pain. Dr. Khanuja also specializes in complex surgeries, joint replacement revisions and outpatient joint replacement.

Dr. Khanuja holds research interests in cartilage repair, osteonecrosis, computer-assisted surgery patient safety and new technologies in joint replacement.

Dr. Khanuja is past president of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He co-founded Operation Walk Maryland, a volunteer medical service organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries and in the United States.

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Research Interests

Cartilage repair, Computer-assisted surgery, Joint replacement technologies, Osteonecrosis, Patient safety

Research Summary

Dr. Khanuja’s areas of research include patient safety and new technologies in joint replacements. His goal is to further the understanding of orthopedic hip and knee pathology to improve techniques and patient outcomes.

PubMed - Publications

Selected Publications

  • Khanuja HS, Banerjee S, Sodhi GS, Mont MA. Do Prior Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections or Time of Administration Increase the Risks of Subsequent Periprosthetic Joint Infections after Total Knee Arthroplasty? J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2016;26(3):191-197. doi: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2016014045. PMID: 28134600

  • Banerjee S, Hamilton WG, Khanuja HS, Roberts JT. Outpatient Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty: Where Are We Heading Orthopedics. 2017 Mar 1;40(2):72-75. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20170302-02. PMID: 28339000

  • Kane I, Naseer ZA, Jones LC, Khanuja HS, Sterling RS. Safety of tranexamic acid: Are any precautions needed? Tech Orthop. 2017;32(1):28-33

  • Llado RJ, Banerjee S, Khanuja HS. Smooth Pins Reinforcing Static Cement Spacers for Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty Are Not Safe. Orthopedics. 2016 May 1;39(3):e553-7. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20160324-05. Epub 2016 Apr 5. PMID: 27045481

  • Naseer ZA, Bachabi M, Jones LC, Sterling RS, Khanuja HS. Osteonecrosis in Sickle Cell Disease. South Med J. 2016 Sep;109(9):525-30. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000516. PMID: 27598354

Honors

  • Inaugural Humanitarian Award, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 1/1/14
  • John N. Insall Travelling Fellowship, The Knee Society, 1/1/06

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Professional Activities

  • Maryland Orthopaedic Association, Past president
  • Operation Walk, Founder

Expertise

Education

  • Albany Medical College - Albany, M.D., 1995
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1991