Bryan J. Nestor, MD

Bryan J. Nestor, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan and a faculty member on the Surgical Arthritis Service. Dr. Nestor’s practice is dedicated to the surgical treatment of arthritic conditions in the adult. He has a special interest in total joint replacement of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow.

Appointments

Assosciate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty

Elbow
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
Surgical Arthritis

Special Expertise

Adult Reconstruction of the Hip and Knee
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Hip, Knee, Elbow, Shoulder Joint Replacement

Awards

Magna Cum Laude
Alpha Sigma Nu
Alpha Omega Alpha
National Orthopaedic Surgery Fellows Foundation Research Grant

Education

MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC

Residency

Mayo Clinic, US

Fellowship

Surgical Arthritis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

State Licensure

New York  

Bryan J. Nestor, MD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:

Selected Publications

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.  

Research Description

Research Projects include:
Osteolysis: The Biological Mechanisms of Bone Loss and Implant Loosening Following Total Joint Arthroplasty
Total Elbow Design: The Role of The Anterior Flange
Opsonization of Particulate Debris with Human Serum Proteins: A Possible Role in Osteolysis

Current Research includes:
Total Elbow Replacement Design: The Influence of Humeral Component Design on Cement Mantle Stress and Strain
A Quantitative Flow Cytometric Assay of Murine Macrophage Uptake of Particulate Debris
The Role of Cell Surface Receptors in Particulate Debris Uptake by Murine Macrophages
TNF-a and IL-1 Promoter Gene Polymorphisms: Is There an Association with the Variability Host Response to Particulate Debris?

Clinical Trials

• Evaluation of migration of a cementless, flat, tapered femoral component using RSA
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach versus Standard Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Double Blinded Study Comparing Postoperative Strength