Education
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
BS, Biomedical Science, 2006-2009
Graduate: The University of Texas Medical Branch
Doctor of Medicine, 2009-2013
Postgraduate: University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2013-2018
Postgraduate: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
RST Adult Reconstruction – Lower Extremity, 2018-2019
Postgraduate: University of Florida College of Medicine
Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship, 2019-2020
Publications
Peer-reviewed Articles
1. Capelle JH, Couch CG, Wells KM, Morris RP, Buford WL Jr, Merriman DJ, Panchbhavi VK. Fixation
strength of anteriorly inserted headless screws for talar neck fractures. Foot Ankle Int. 2013 Jul; 34 (7):1012-6 Epub 2013 Mar 01 PMID: 23456083 DOI: 10.1177/1071100713479586
2. Hadden K, Prince LY, Schnaekel A, Couch CG, Stephenson JM, Wyrick TO. Readability of Patient
Education Materials in Hand Surgery and Health Literacy Best Practices for Improvement. J Hand Surg
Am. 2016 Aug; 41 (8):825-32 Epub 2016 June 10 PMID: 27291416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.05.006
3. Montgomery CO, Couch CG, Nicholas R. Surgery for Bone Sarcomas of the Upper Extremity Current
Orthopaedic Practice (Special Focus: Tumors). 2016; 27(6):599-603. DOI: 10.1097/BCO.0000000000000441
4. Park KJ, Couch CG, Edwards PK, Siegel ER, Mears SC, Barnes CL. Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood
Transfusions in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Dec; 31 (12):2850-2855.e1
Epub 2016 June 07 PMID: 27426220 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.05.058
5. Couch CG, Menendez ME, Barnes CL. Perioperative Risk in Patients With Epilepsy Undergoing
Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Feb; 32 (2):537-540 Epub 2016 Aug 20 PMID: 27720235
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.07.029
6. Couch CG, Mears SC, Edwards PK, Gene Jines W, Lowry Barnes C. Dental Antibiotic Prophylaxis:
What to do with Current Recommendations.. J Ark Med Soc. 2017 May; 113 (11):259-261 PMID: 30351736
7. Couch CG, Nicholas RW, Montgomery CO. Safe Positioning for Sexual Intercourse After Proximal
Femoral Replacement. Orthopedics. 2018 Mar 1; 41 (2):e292-e294 Epub 2017 Sept 22 PMID: 28934540
DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170918-09
8. Songy CE, Couch CG, Siegel ER, Kee JR, Ahmadi S. The effect of radial head prosthesis diameter
on posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2018 Dec;
60:89-94 Epub 2018 Oct 04 PMID: 30336370 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.10.005
9. Montgomery C, Couch C, Emory CL, Nicholas R. Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: Review of Current
Literature, Evaluation, and Treatment Options. J Knee Surg. 2019 Apr; 32 (4):331-336 Epub 2018 Nov
16 PMID: 30449024 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675815
10. Zhou MX, Berbari EF, Couch CG, Gruwell SF, Carr AB. Viewpoint: Periprosthetic joint infection
and dental antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines. J Bone Jt Infect. 2021; 6 (8):363-366 Epub 2021 Oct
01 PMID: 34646729 PMCID: 8498598 DOI: 10.5194/jbji-6-363-2021
11. Wellings EP, Couch CG, Taunton MJ, Pagnano MW, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Contemporary Porous
Titanium Acetabular Components for Total Hip Arthroplasty After Pelvic Radiation. J Arthroplasty.
2021 May; 36 (5):1714-1718 Epub 2020 Dec 27 PMID: 33483248 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.12.045
12. Labott JR, Brinkmann EJ, Hevesi M, Wyles CC, Couch CG, Rose PS, Houdek MT. Utility of the
ACS-NSQIP surgical risk calculator in predicting postoperative complications in patients undergoing
oncologic proximal femoral replacement. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Oct; 124 (5):852-857 Epub 2021 June 29
PMID: 34184278 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26583
13. Labott JR, Brinkmann EJ, Hevesi M, Couch CG, Rose PS, Houdek MT. The ACS-NSQIP surgical risk
calculator is a poor predictor of postoperative complications in patients undergoing oncologic
distal femoral replacement. Knee. 2021 Dec; 33:17-23. Epub 2021 Sep 16. PMID: 34536764 DOI:
10.1016/j.knee.2021.08.032
14. Shirley MB, Stuart MB, Claxton MR, Sousa PL, Perry KI, Couch CG, Andrews KL, Houdek MT.
Contemporary outcomes of transfemoral amputation after total knee arthroplasty. Journal of
Arthroplasty. 2022; 37 (7):1359-63
15. Ryan SP, Couch CG, Duong SQ, Taunton MJ, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Does Bariatric
Surgery Prior to Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Outcomes? J Arthroplasty. 2022 Jun; 37
(6S):S165-S169 Epub 2022 Feb 22 PMID: 35202755 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.048
16. Shirley MB, Stuart MB, Claxton MR, Sousa PL, Perry KI, Couch CG, Andrews KL, Houdek MT.
Contemporary Outcomes of Transfemoral Amputation After Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty.
2022 Jul; 37(7):1359-1363. Epub 2022 Mar 07. PMID: 35271972 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.114
17. Ryan SP, Couch CG, Duong SQ, Taunton MJ, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Frank Stinchfield
Award: Does Bariatric Surgery Prior to Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Really Improve Outcomes? J
Arthroplasty. 2022 Jul; 37 (7S):S386-S390 Epub 2022 Feb 18 PMID: 35241319 DOI:
10.1016/j.arth.2022.01.084
18. Matrka AK, Smith HM, Amundson AW, Duncan CM, Rueter MJ, Andrijasevic S, Hannon CP, Couch CG,
Sanchez-Sotelo J, Trousdale RT, Abdel MP. Orthopedic Surgery and Anesthesiology Surgical
Improvement Strategies Project – Phase III Outcomes. J Arthroplasty. 2023 May; 38(5):779-784. Epub
2022 Nov 17. PMID:
19. Rames RD, Couch CG, Sierra RJ, Berry DJ, Trousdale RT, Abdel MP. Radiographic Accuracy of
Malseated Dual-Mobility Liners Varies Based on Implant Design. J Arthroplasty. 2023 Jul; 38 (7
Suppl 2):S438-S442 Epub 2023 May 19 PMID: 37209910 PMCID: 10704932 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.020
20. Labott JR, Heidenreich MJ, Mills GL, Lewallen DG, Houdek MT, Couch CG. Long-term outcome of
total hip arthroplasty in patients with multiple hereditary exostosis. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol.
2024 Feb; 34 (2):1141-1145 Epub 2023 Nov 17 PMID: 37978058 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03780-y
21. Houdek MT, Couch CG, Wyles CC, Taunton MJ, Rose PS, Kremers HM, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ. Whole
Blood Metal Levels in the Setting of an Oncologic Endoprosthesis: Is There Cause for Concern? Clin
Orthop Relat Res. 2024 Feb 1; 482 (2):352-358 Epub 2023 Aug 21 PMID: 37603308 PMCID: 10776170 DOI:
10.1097/CORR.0000000000002805
22. Dittman LE, Houdek MT, Rose PS, Abdel MP, Sim FH, Lewallen DG, Couch CG. Midterm outcomes of
total hip arthroplasty after internal hemipelvectomy and iliofemoral arthrodesis. J Surg Oncol.
2024 Mar; 129 (3):609-616 Epub 2023 Nov 09 PMID: 37942700 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27504
23. Salmons HI, Larson DR, Couch CG, Bingham JS, Ledford CK, Trousdale RT, Taunton MJ, Wyles CC.
Surgical Approach and Body Mass Index Impact Risk of Wound Complications Following Total Hip
Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Mar 26 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 38548235 DOI:
10.1016/j.arth.2024.03.047
24. Alter TD, Hadley ML, Couch CG, Fruth KM, Bedard NA, Perry KI, Sierra RJ, Lewallen DG. Highly
Porous Acetabular Cup and Augment Constructs in Complex Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: What
Predicts 10-Year Implant Survivorship? J Arthroplasty. 2024 Apr 9 Epub 2024 Apr 09 PMID: 38599525
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.03.071
Book Chapters
1. Couch CG, Trousdale RT, Berry DJ. Cemented Stems: Cement within Cement. In: Berry DJ, editor(s). Mayo’s
Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Hip and Knee. 1 ed. 2019.
2. Couch CG, Taunton MJ, Berry DJ. Revision THA Periprosthetic Osteolysis. In: Berry DJ, editor(s). Mayo’s
Illlustrated Tips and Tricks in Hip and Knee Reconstruction. 1 ed. 2019.
3. Rose PS, Houdek MT, Couch CG. Surgical management of chordoma of the sacrum. In: Sciubba DM;
Schwab JH editors., Chordoma of the spine: a comprehensive review. Springer Nature; 2021. p. 193-213.
4. Spiguel A, English DI, Couch C, Scarborough M. Osteosarcoma of the Pelvis. In: Surgery of Pelvic Bone
Tumors. 2021.
5. Montgomery C, Couch C, Nicholas R. Metastatic Disease Upper Extremity. In: Special Edition on Metastatic
Disease in “Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics”. Volume 31. 2021.
6. Couch CG, Wright TW, Gibbs CP Jr. Arthroplasty for shoulder girdle tumors. In: Zuckerman JD editor.,
Shoulder arthroplasty: principles and practice. First Edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2022. p. 634-47.
Abstracts
1. Matrka AK, Smith HM, Trousdale RT, Couch CG, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Duncan CM, Jacob AK, Amundson AW,
Abdel MP. Acute Transition to Outpatient Total Joints at an Academic Medical Center: OASIS 3.0 Flourishes!
American Academy of Hip and Knee Society Meeting 2022. 2022.
* Indicates the primary author was a mentee of this author.
# Indicates the authors contributed equally.
Hospital Appointments
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Houston Methodist Hospital
Honors & Awards
Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America
Dive Master Certification – Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Graduated Magna Cum Laude – Texas A&M University
Medical Student Summer Research Program Winner – University of Texas Medical Branch
Resident Teacher Award – University Of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Student Research Day Scientific Poster Winner – University Of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Frank Stinchfield Award – The Hip Society For paper: Ryan SP, Couch CG, Duong SQ, Taunton MJ, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Frank Stinchfield Award: Does Bariatric Surgery Prior to Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Really Improve Outcomes? J Arthroplasty. 2022 Jul;37(7S):S386S390. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.01.084. Epub 2022 Feb 18. PMID: 35241319.
Best Presentation of the 21st General Meeting of ISOLS 2022 – International Society of Limb Salvage Houdek M, Wyles CC, Couch CG, Rose PS, Berry DJ, Maradit-Kremers H, Lewallen DG: Serum Metal Ion Concentrations in the Setting of an Oncologic Endoprosthesis: Is There a Cause for Concern?
Best Poster Award in the Revision Hip Clinical Category – American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) ePoster, #92, A61194, Radiographic Accuracy of Detecting Malseated Dual-Mobility Liners Varies Based on Implant Design
2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting recipient of the Best Poster Award in the
Revision Hip Clinical Category for: #92, A61194, Radiographic Accuracy of Detecting Malseated
Dual-Mobility Liners Varies Based on Implant Design – American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
rdrames@gmail.com; Couch, Cory G., M.D. ; Sierra, Rafael J., M.D. ; Berry, Daniel J., M.D. ; Trousdale, Robert T., M.D. ; Abdel, Matthew P., M.D.
Clinician of the Year – Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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