Barry J. Gainor, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity

Clinical Interests: Hand surgery and problems of the upper extremity, total joint surgery, and general orthopaedics.

Research Interests: General orthopaedics, reconstructive surgery of the hand, Biofilm (glycocalyx) infections

Board Certification:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Added Qualification in Hand Surgery

Education:

MD: Albany Medical School, Albany, New York
Residency: University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Fellowship: Hand Surgery, Joseph H. Boyes Foundation, Los Angeles, California

Honors, Awards and Recognitions:

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society
• The Best Doctors in America: Central Region 1996-1997

Academic Appointments:

1979-1985: Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; University of Missouri-Columbia

1985-1991: Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; University of Missouri-Columbia

1979-Present: Staff Physician, Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Hospital

1991-Present: Vice-Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia

1992-Present: Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia

Selected Publications:

Tarbox BB, Conroy BP, Malicky ES, Moussa FW, Hockman DE, Anglen JO, Simpson WA, Adelstein EH, Christensen G, Gainor BJ. Benzalkonium Chloride: A potential disinfecting irrigation solution for orthopaedic wounds. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 346:255-261, 1998.

Conroy BP, Anglen JO, Simpson WA, Christensen G, Phaup G, Yeager R, Gainor BJ. A comparison of Castile soap, Benzalkonium chloride, and Bacitracin as irrigation solutions for complex contaminated orthopaedic wounds. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 13(5):332-337, 1999.

Burd TA, Christensen GD, Anglen JO, Gainor BJ, Conroy BP, Simpson WA. Sequential irrigation with common detergents - a promising new method for decontaminating orthopaedic wounds. American Journal of Orthopaedics 28(3):156-160, 1999.

Lowry KJ, Gainor BJ, Hoskins JS. Extensor tendon rupture secondary to the AO/ASIF titanium distal radius plate without associated plate failure: a case report. Am J Orthop. 2000 Oct;29(10):789-91.

Conroy BP, Anglen JO, Simpson WA, Christensen G, Phaup G, Yeager R, Gainor BJ. Comparison of castile soap, benzalkonium chloride, and bacitracin as irrigation solutions for complex contaminated orthopaedic wounds. J Orthop Trauma. 1999 Jun-Jul;13(5):332-7.

Hendricks KJ, Burd TA, Anglen JO, Simpson AW, Christensen GD, Gainor BJ. Synergy between Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a rat model of complex orthopaedic wounds. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Jun;83-A(6):855-61.

Gainor BJ. The comfort zone and the fun zone: a case for volunteerism in hand surgery. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2001 May;26(3):392-7.

Marberry KM, Kazmier P, Simpson WA, Christensen GD, Phaup JG, Hendricks KJ, Anglen JO, Gainor BJ. Surfactant wound irrigation for the treatment of staphylococcal clinical isolates. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Oct;(403):73-9.

Anglen JO, Gainor BJ, Simpson WA, Christensen G. The use of detergent irrigation for musculoskeletal wounds. Int Orthop. 2003;27(1):40-6. Epub 2002 Nov 9

Gainor BJ. Worthy to serve the suffering revisited. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc. 2003 Summer;66(3):18-9.

Huyette DR, Simpson WA, Walsh R, Hendricks KJ, Phaup JG, Anglen JO, Gainor BJ, Christensen GD. Eradication by surfactant irrigation of Staphylococcus aureus from infected complex wounds. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Oct;(427):28-36

Gainor BJ. Improvising Orthopaedic Techniques Overseas. Techniques in Orthopaedics . 20(2):89-96, June 2005.

Smith MJ, White RA, Gainor BJ. Combined Technique for Draining Septic Arthritis of the Pediatric Hip. Am J Orthop. 2007;(3):165-166.

Smith M, Haltom JD, Gainor BJ. Effects of Anticoagulation on Wound Healing Using a Tensile Test. Orthopedics. 2008 Apr;31(4):373-7.

Khazzam M, Patillo D, Gainor BJ. Extensor tendon triggering by impingement on the extensor retinaculum: a report of 5 cases. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2008 Oct;33(8):1397-400.

Contact Information:

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Missouri - Columbia
One Hospital Drive, MC213
Columbia, MO 65212
(573) 882-3105
Email: GainorB@health.missouri.edu

Contact person: Rhonda Anthony
anthonyr@health.missouri.edu