Michael B. Millis, MD

Michael B. Millis, MD

Michael B. Millis, MD

Practice Information

  • Age groups you are accepting new hip dysplasia patients: Infants and children, Adolescents, Adults

Contact Information

  • Name: Michael B. Millis
  • Degree: MD
  • Title / Position: Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Boston Children’s Hospital / Member Hip Preservation Advisory Board
  • Place of Employment / Office Name: Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Street Address: 300 Longwood Avenue
  • City: Boston
  • State/Province: Massachusetts
  • Zip/Postal code: 02115
  • Country: United States
  • Office phone number: 617.355.6773
  • Office fax number: 617.730.0147
  • Medical or Surgical Specialty: Pediatric Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Education and Memberships

  • Medical School: Harvard Medical School
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Surgery Program, Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Fellowship training: AO International Fellow in Hip and Joint –   Preserving Surgery, Nuernberg, GermanyVisiting Fellow in Hip Surgery, Krankenhaus Rummelsberg, Germany
  • Certifications:American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Society Memberships (list up to four only):
    • The International Hip Society
    • The Hip Society
    • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
    • American Adademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Specific training in hip dysplasia:AO International Fellow in Hip and Joint –   Preserving Surgery, Nuernberg, GermanyVisiting Fellow in Hip Surgery, Krankenhaus Rummelsberg, Germany
  • Academic contributions for DDH research or education including publications:
    • O’Brien T, Millis MB, Griffin PP. The early identification and classification of growth disturbances of the proximal end of the femur. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1986;68(7):970-80.
    • Murphy SB, Kijewski PK, Millis MB, Harless A. Acetabular dysplasia in the adolescent and young adult. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1990;(261):214-23.
    • Millis MB, Poss R, Murphy SB. Osteotomies of the hip in the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis. Instr Course Lect. 1992;41:145-54.
    • Millis MB, Murphy SB. Use of computed tomographic reconstruction in planning osteotomies of the hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1992;(274):154-9.
    • Millis MB, Share JC. Use of ultrasonography in dysplasia of the immature hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1992;(274):160-71.
    • Millis MB, Kaelin AJ, Schluntz K, Curtis B, Hey L, Hall JE. Spherical acetabular osteotomy for the treatment of acetabular dysplasia in adolescents and young adults. J Pedi Orthop Part B. 1994;3(1):47-53.
    • Hangen DH, Kasser JR, Emans JB, Millis MB. The Pavlik harness and developmental dysplasia of the hip: Has ultrasound changed treatment patterns? J Pediatr Orthop. 1995;15(6):729-35.
    • Smith BG, Kasser JR, Hey LA, Jaramillo D, Millis MB. Postreduction computed tomography in developmental dislocation of the hip: part I: analysis of measurement reliability. J Pediatr Orthop. 1997;17(5):626-30.
    • Smith BG, Millis MB, Hey LA, Jaramillo D, Kasser JR. Postreduction computed tomography in developmental dislocation of the hip: part II: predictive value for outcome. J Pediatr Orthop. 1997;17(5):631-6.
    • Jaramillo D, Villegas-Medina O, Laor T, Shapiro F, Millis MB. Gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging of pediatric patients after reduction of dysplastic hips: assessment of femoral head position, factors impeding reduction, and femoral head ischemia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1998;170(6):1633-7.
    • Millis MB, Murphy SB. The Boston concept. peri-acetabular osteotomy with simultaneous arthrotomy via direct anterior approach (in German). Orthopade. 1998;27(11):751-8.
    • Murphy SB, Millis MB, Hall JE. Surgical correction of acetabular dysplasia in the adult. A Boston experience. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999;(363):38-44.
    • Murphy SB, Millis MB. Periacetabular osteotomy without abductor dissection using direct anterior exposure. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999;(364):92-8.
    • Hipp JA, Sugano N, Millis MB, Murphy SB. Planning acetabular redirection osteotomies based on joint contact pressures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999;(364):134-43.
    • Lerman JA, Emans JB, Millis MB, Share J, Zurakowski D, Kasser JR. Early failure of Pavlik harness treatment for developmental hip dysplasia: clinical and ultrasound predictors. J Pediatr Orthop. 2001;21(3):348-53.
    • Kim YJ, Jaramillo D, Millis MB, Gray ML, Burstein D. Assessment of early osteoarthritis in hip dysplasia with delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003;85-A(10):1987-92.
    • Kim YJ, Ganz R, Murphy SB, Buly RL, Millis MB. Hip Joint-Preserving Surgery: Beyond the Classic Osteotomy. Instr Course Lect. 2006;55:145-58.
    • Cunningham T, Jessel R, Zurakowski D, Millis MB, Kim YJ. Delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage to predict early failure of Bernese periacetabular osteotomy for hip dysplasia. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(7):1540-8.
    • Jäger M, Begg MJ, Ready J, Bittersohl B, Millis MB, Krauspe R, Thornhill TS. Primary total hip replacement in childhood, adolescence and young patients: Quality and outcome of clinical studies. Technol Health Care. 2008;16(3):195-214.
    • Espinosa N, Strassberg J, Belzile E, Millis, MB, Kim, YJ.  Extra-articular Fractures Following Periacetabular Osteotomy.  Clin Orthop Relat Res 2008; 466(7): 1645-1651.
    • Tiderius C, Jaramillo D, Connolly S, Griffey M, Rodriguez DP, Kasser JR, Millis MB, Zurakowski D, Kim YJ. Post-closed reduction perfusion magnetic resonance imaging as a predictor of avascular necrosis in developmental hip dysplasia: a preliminary report. J Pediatr Orthop. 2009 Jan-Feb;29(1):14-20.
    • Clohisy JC, Carlisle JC, Trousdale R, Kim YJ, Beaule PE, Morgan P, Steger-May K, Schoenecker PL, Millis MB. Radiographic evaluation of the hip has limited reliability. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Mar;467(3):666-75.
    • Clohisy JC, Carlisle JC, Beaulé PE, Kim YJ, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ, Leunig M, Schoenecker PL, Millis MB. A systematic approach to the plain radiographic evaluation of the young adult hip. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Nov;90 Suppl 4:47-66.
    • Tiderius C, Jaramillo D, Connolly S, Griffey M, Rodriguez DP, Kasser JR, Millis MB, Zurakowski D, Kim YJ. Post-closed reduction perfusion magnetic resonance imaging as a predictor of avascular necrosis in developmental hip dysplasia: a preliminary report. J Pediatr Orthop.Jan-Feb 2009;29(1):14-20.
    • Millis MB, Kain M, Sierra R, Trousdale R, Taunton MJ, Kim YJ, Rosenfeld SB, Kamath G, Schoenecker P, Clohisy JC. Periacetabular Osteotomy for Acetabular Dysplasia in Patients Older than 40 Years: A Preliminary Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 May 7. [Epub ahead of print]
    • Matheney TH, Kim YJ, Matero C, Zurakowski D, and Millis, MB.  Intermediate to Long-Term results following Bernese periacetabular osteotomy and predictors of clinical outcome.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009; 85. 2009 Sept;91:2113-23.
    • Zilkens C, Miese F, Bittersohl B, Jäger M, Schlutz J, Holstein A, Kim YJ, Millis MB, Mamisch TC, Krauspe R. Delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage (dGEMRIC), after slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Eur J Radiol. 2010 May [Epub ahead of print]
    • Rhee P, Woodcock  J, Clohisy JC, Millis MB, Sucato DJ, BeaulePE, Trousdale RT, Sierra RJ The shenton line in the diagnosis of acetabular dysplasia in the skeletally mature patient. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2011;93A:35-39.
    • Kain M, Novais EN, Vallim C, Millis MB, Kim YJ. Periacetabular Osteotomy after failed hip arthroscopy for labral tears in patients with acetabular dysplasia. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2011;93A:57-61
    • Zaltz I, Beaule PE, Clohisy JC, Schoenecker PL, Sucato DJ, Podeszwa D, Sierra RJ, Trousdale, Kim YJ, Millis MB. Incidence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus following periacetabular osteotomy. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2011;93A:62-65
    • Schoenecker PL, Clohisy JC, Millis MB, Wenger DR. Surgical management of the problematic hip in adolescent and young adult patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011;19:275-286
    • Sierra RJ, Beaule P. Zaltz I, Millis MB, Clohisy JC, Trousdale RT, ANCHOR Group. Prevention of nerve injury after periacetabular osteotomy. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Aug; 470(8):2209-19. Epub 2012 Jun 09