Quanjun Cui, MD
G.J. Wang MD Professor and Vice Chair for Research
Dr. Quanjun Cui is the G.J. Wang M.D. Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Vice Chair for Research. Dr. Cui received his medical degree from Henan Medical University with Honors in China and then completed residency and fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at the University of Virginia. He also completed an AO fellowship at the University of Bern in Switzerland. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and specializes in total hip and knee replacement, osteonecrosis, computer-aided and minimally invasive surgery for total hip and knee arthroplasty.
Dr Cui’s research is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) focusing on stem cell and arthritis. He has received numerous academic and professional accolades, including the Hip Society Otto Aufranc Award. He has been recognized as “America’s Top Orthopaedist” since 2009 and in the Best Doctors of America® List since 2015.
Dr. Cui has written over 140 papers and book chapters and has edited 10 text books. He has served as faculty member for several national and international instruction courses including AAOS Instruction Courses, Advances in Arthritis, Arthroplasty and Trauma, and Advances in Surgical Technology. Dr. Cui has also served as Program Chair and Faculty Member at state, national and international meetings. He is a board member and reviewer for several prestigious journals including the Journal of Arthroplasty, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Dr. Cui is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA). He served as President of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society in 2017 and President of ARCO in 2020.
Beyond Orthopaedics
“Dr. Cui is married to his medical school classmate, Ling, and has two grown children. He enjoys golf and reading, and loves outdoor activities.”
Contact
UVA Orthopaedic Center
2280 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Virginia
PO Box 800159
Charlottesville, VA 22908
434.924.2663
434.243.0278
434.244.4454
Appointments
G.J. Wang, MD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia
Specialty and Subspecialty
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspecialty: Adult Reconstruction
Education
Education: M.D., Henan Medical University, China
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction, University of Virginia
Special Expertise
- Total hip and knee replacement
- Revision total hip and knee replacement
- Avascular osteonecrosis
- Computer-aided and minimally invasive surgery for total hip and knee arthroplasty
- Surgical hip dislocation for treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
Research
- Cellular and gene therapy for musculoskeletal diseases including osteonecrosis and fractures
- Development of novel composite bone graft substitutes for the treatment of fractures and bone defects
- Pathogenesis and treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head
- Antioxidant for prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis
Current IRB Studies
- Outcomes of Hip Revision Using a DePuy ReClaim Revision Hip System
- Dual Mobility Chart Review – PINNACLE
- Autogenous Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate for the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: BATON
- Osteonecrosis Database
- Geriatric Osteonecrosis Cases v Subchondral Fx. Workd with Radiology, 65 year
- Pre-hab Systematic Review
- Alcohol and THA Outcomes
Awards
- Best Doctors in America® List (2015-Present)
- Patients Choice Award, American Registry (2009-Present)
- America’s Top Orthopaedist, Consumers’ Research Council of America (2009-Present)
- Charles Miller, MD Resident Teaching Award, University of Virginia (2014)
- Compassionate Doctor Award, American Registry (2012)
- Best Podium Presentation Abstract Award, Virginia Orthopaedic Society (2011-2012)
- Charles L Brown Award, University of Virginia School of Medicine (2011)
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Virginia (2011)
- Induction to Academy of Distinguished Educators, University of Virginia (2011)
- Dean’s Award for Clinical Excellence, University of Virginia (2010)
- Patient Safety Team Award, University of Virginia (2010)
- Best Basic Science Poster Award, Virginia Orthopaedic Society (2010)
- Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons / Orthopaedic Research Society (2009)
- Zimmer Career Development Award, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) (2007)
Certification and Licensure
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Licensed to practice in Virginia
Recent Publications
Cui Q, Zhang Z, Driskill E, Vennitti C, Engh C, Burke JF, Alvand A, Abbaszadeh A, Novicoff W. “Is There a Difference in Outcome of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty When Mobile Bearing Versus Fixed Bearing Implants Are Used?”
J Arthroplasty. 2024 Oct 25:S0883-5403(24)01097-0. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.10.084. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39490784.
Zhang Z, Ma C, Chi J, Cui Q, Duensing IM. “Impact of Dementia on Outcomes Following Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture: A National Database Study.”
J Arthroplasty. 2024 Sep 16:S0883-5403(24)00954-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.09.017. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39293695.
Zhang Z, Yang H, Xu Z, Chi J, Cui Q. “Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes in Patients with Gout: A Retrospective Analysis of Matched Large Cohorts.”
Clin Orthop Surg. 2024 Aug;16(4):542-549. doi: 10.4055/cios24039. Epub 2024 Jul 12.
PMID: 39092306.
Driskill E, Zhang Z, Chi J, Cui Q. “Increased Rate of Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Polymyositis.”
J Arthroplasty. 2024 Jul;39(7):1731-1735. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.01.006. Epub 2024 Jan 10.
PMID: 38211729.
Zhang Z, Driskil E, Chi J, Duensing I, Cui Q. “Increased Rate of Complications Following Total Knee Arthro0plasty in Patients Who Have Marfan Syndrome.”
J Arthroplasty. 2024 Jul;39(7):1726-1730. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.01.004. Epub 2024 Jan 10.
PMID: 38211728.
Zhang Z, Driskill E, Chi J, Gean RP, Cui Q. “Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes Before or After Renal Transplant: A Retrospective Large Cohort Analysis.”
Clin Orthop Surg. 2024 Jun;16(3):382-389. doi: 10.4055/cios23351. Epub 2024 Apr 22.
PMID: 38827758.
Zhang Z, Chi J, Driskill E, Mont MA, Jones LC, Cui Q. “Effect of Patient Age on Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes in Patients Who Have Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Compared to Patients Who Have Hip Osteoarthritis.”
J Arthroplasty. 2024 Jun;39(6):1535-1544. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.12.029. Epub 21023 Dec 21.
PMID: 38135166.
Zhang Z, Chi J, Duensing I, Qureshi H, Cui Q. “Risks Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Antiphospholipid Syndrome.”
J Arthroplasty. 2024 Jun;39(6):1500-1504. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.11.037. Epub 2023 Dec 4.
PMID: 38056723.
Zhang Z, Wang W, Xu P, Cui Q, Yang X, Hassan AE. “Synthesis and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Two New N-acetyl glucosamine Derivatives.”
Sci Rep. 2024 May 14;14(1):11079. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-61780-2.
PMID: 38745047.
Yang X, Xiao W, Le Q, Zhang Z, Wang W, Lee SH, Dighe A, Kerrigan JR, Cui Q. “Knockout of Formyl Peptide Receptor 1 Reduces Osteogenesis and Bone Healing.”
Life Sci. 2024 May 1;344:122583. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122583. Epub 2024 Mar 19.
PMID: 38508232.
Zhang Z, Chi J, Raso J, Xu H, Cui Q. “Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Charcot Neuroarthropathy of the Hip.”
J Arthroplaty. 2023 Dec;38(12):2650-2654. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.088. Epub 2023 Jun 8.
PMID: 37295623.
Zhang Z, Chi J, Xu Z, Hadeed M, Knox H, Cui Q. “Outcomes Following Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture in Patients Who Have Hemiparesis.”
J Arthroplasty. 2023 Nov;38(11):2342-2346.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.051. Epub 2023 Jun 2.
PMID: 37271234.
Naik BI, Durieux ME, Dillingham R, Waldman AL, Holstege M, Arbab Z, Tsang S, Cui Q, Li XJ, Singla A, Yen CP, Dunn LK. “Mobile Health Supported Multi-Domain Recovery Trajectories After Major Arthroplasty or Spine Surgery: A Pilot Feasibility and Usability Study.”
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 Oct 6;24(1):794. doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-06928-3.
PMID: 37803365.
Driskill E, Zhang Z, Chi J, Cui Q. “Increased Rate of Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis.”
Int Orthop. 2023 Oct;47(10):2563-2569. doi: 10.1007/s00264-023-05873-z. Epub 2023 Jun 24.
PMID: 37354225.
Zhang Z, Driskill E, Chi J, Duensing I, Cui Q. “The Impact of Behcet Syndrome on Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study.”
Int Orthop. 2023 Aug;47(8):1989-1994. doi: 10.1007/s00264-023-05850-6. Epub 2023 May 30.
PMID: 37249630.
Barakat N, Browne JA, Cui Q. “Catastrophic Early Failure and Fragmentation of a Modern Moderately Cross-Linked Polyethylene Acetabular Liner.”
Arthroplast Today. 2023 Jul 24;22:101161. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101161. eCollection 2023 Aug.
PMID: 37521736.
Lantieri MA, Chandrabhatla AS, Perdomo Trejo JR, White SW, Narahari AK, Chhabra AB, Cui Q. “Fewer Than One in 20 Current Academic Orthopaedic Surgeons Have Obtained National Institutes of Health Funding.”
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2023 Jul 1;481(7):1265-1272. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002556. Epub 2023 Jan 17.
PMID: 36728057.
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