Orthopaedic Hospital Outpatient Clinic 2400 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA USA 90007 Appointments: Phone (213) 741-8330 Fax (213) 741-8338

Renee and Meyer Luskin Children's Clinic of Orthopaedic Hospital 1530 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA USA 90404 Appointments: Phone (310) 395-4814 Fax (310) 395-4943

Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital
Santa Monica - UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital
Ronald Reagan - UCLA Medical Center

Medical Degree:
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Degree: MD

Residency:
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia

Fellowship
1. Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, CA

Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma, Musculoskeletal Complications of Hemophilia.br>

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles,

Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma, Musculoskeletal Complications of Hemophilia.

Recent Publications

Silva, M., Luck, J.V., Siegel, M. 32P Chromic Phosphate Radiosynovectomy for Chronic Hemophilic Synovitis. Haemophilia, 7 Suppl (2):40-49, 2001.

Park, S.H., Silva, M., Bahk, W.J., McKellop, H., Lieberman, J.: Effect of Repeated Irrigation and Debridement on Fracture Healing. J. Orthop. Res., 20(6):1197-1204, 2002.

Park, S.H. and Silva, M. Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Soft Tissue Compression on Fracture Healing in an Animal Model. J Bone Joint Surg, 85(A);8: 1446-1453, 2003.

Park, S.H. and Silva, M. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhances Fracture Healing: Results of an Animal Model. J Orthop Res, 22(2):382-7, 2004.

Luck, J.V., Silva, M., Rodriguez-Merchan, C., Ghalambor, N., Zahiri, C.A., Finn, R.S.: Hemophilic Arthropathy. J Am. Acad. Orthop. Surg., 12:234-245, 2004.

Silva, M. and Luck Jr., J.V. Long term results of primary total knee replacement in hemophilia. J Bone Joint Surgery-Am, 87(A):85-91, 2005.

Silva M., Luck JV. Radial Head Excision and Synovectomy in Patients with Hemophilia. J Bone Joint Surg-Am, 89(A):2156-2162, 2007.

Pasta G, Forsyth A, Merchan CR, Mortazavi SMJ, Silva M, Mulder K, Mancuso E, Perfetto O, Heim M, Caviglia H, Solimeno L. Orthopaedic Management of Hemophilic Arthropathy of the Ankle. Haemophilia, 14 (Suppl. 3):170-176, 2008.

Park SH and Silva M. Intermittent Pneumatic Soft Tissue Compression: Changes in Medullary Canal and Periosteal Blood Flow. J Orthop Res, 26(4):570-7, 2008.

Silva M, Luck JV, Quon D, Young CC, Chin D, Ebramzadeh E, Fong YJ. Inter and Intra-observer Reliability of Radiographic Scores Commonly used for the Evaluation of Hemophilic Arthropathy. Haemophilia, 14(3):504-12, 2008.

Silva M. and Luck JV. Radial Head Excision and Synovectomy in Patients with Hemophilia. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 90, Suppl 2:254 - 261, 2008.

Silva M, Pandarinath R, Farng E, Park S, Caneda C, Fong YJ, Penman A. Inter and Intra-observer Reliability of the Baumann Angle of the Humerus in Children with Supracondylar Humeral Fractures. Int. Orthop, 34 (4):553-556, 2010.

Spencer H, Wong M, Fong YJ, Penman A, Silva M. Prospective Longitudinal Evaluation of Elbow Motion Following Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg, Am. 92:904-910, 2010.

Vyas S, Ebramzadeh E, Behrend C, Silva M, Zionts LE. Flexion-Type Fractures of the Proximal Tibial Physis: A Report of Five Cases and Review of the Literature. J Pediatr Orthop B, 19(6):492-496, 2010.

Bales J, Spencer H, Wong M, Fong J, Zionts L, Silva M. The Effects of Surgical Delay on the Outcome of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop, 2010.

Silva, M and Moazzaz, P. Coronal Shear Fracture of the Distal Humerus in an Eleven-Year-Old Patient. A Case Report. In press, J Pediatr Orthop B, 2010. Llinas A, Silva M, Pasta P, Luck JV, Asencio JG, Fernandez-Palazzi F, Caviglia H, Manco-Johnson M, Seuser A. Controversial subjects in musculoskeletal care of hemophilia: Cross fire. Haemophilia, 16 (Suppl 5): 132-135, 2010.

Bernthal NM, Hoshino CM, Dichter D, Wong MA, Silva M. Recovery of Range of Motion Following Pediatric Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Humerus. In press, J Bone J Surg, Am, 2011.