Aaron S Gebrelul, MD

Dr. Aaron Gebrelul is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee joint replacement.  He has particular expertise in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally-invasive techniques—which allow for more personalized care and rapid recovery.

After graduating magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Gebrelul began his medical training at Emory University in Atlanta. He then excelled as an Orthopaedic Surgery resident physician at the University of Texas—Southwestern in Dallas, where he was selected to serve as Chief Resident. During his final year, he received the G. Truett James and Vert Mooney awards, which are given annually to the most academically accomplished resident. Dr. Gebrelul then completed his fellowship training at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where he learned alongside internationally recognized leaders in the field of hip and knee replacements.

During his career, Dr. Gebrelul has been active in research and has published numerous studies, abstracts, and book chapters addressing various aspects of hip and knee replacements. He has had his work presented at national meetings and is a fellow member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).

Dr. Gebrelul’s surgical focus includes direct anterior (DA) total hip replacements, minimally invasive partial and total knee replacements, fracture care, and complex revision surgeries. Dr. Gebrelul utilizes cutting-edge technology, such as robotic assistance, computer navigation, and intraoperative X-ray to maximize accuracy and precision in the operating room.

Dr. Gebrelul is family-oriented and spends his free time barbequing, playing with his niece and nephew, and watching LSU football with his fiancée, Eden.

“The core tenet of my practice is helping patients return to a pain-free, active lifestyle. My team spends extra time communicating and getting to know all of our patients so that we can individualize a treatment plan that suits their needs. My goal is to try to avoid surgery if possible but offer it when necessary.”

Awards and Honors:
2021: Vert Mooney Resident Academic Achievement Award
2021: G. Truett James Resident Teaching Award
2021: Administrative Chief Resident: University of Texas – Southwestern Orthopedic Surgery

Publications:
Gebrelul, A; Malhotra, S; Sigueza, A; Singer, E; Ast, M; Sheth, N (2023). Increasing the Volume of Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Procedures: An Evaluation of a Novel Rapid Recovery Pathway Program Within an Academic Medical Center. HSS Journal.

Minutillo, G; Gebrelul, A; Pirruccio, K; Sheth, N (2022). Acetabular Revision in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using Tantalum Uncemented Porous Metal Cups and Augments. The University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal.

Perez, B; Selemon, N; Cortese, B; Gebrelul, A; Pirruccio, K; Sheth, N (2021). Tertiary Care Centers Provide Successful Revision TKA to External Referrals, Despite Increased Patient Complexity. The University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal.

Gebrelul, A; Karam, AM; Poppino, K; Jo, Chan-Hee; Richards, BS (2020). Spinal Balance and Lumbar Curve Stability after Selective Thoracic Fusion in Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine Deformity.

Starr, AJ; Shirley, Z; Sutphin, PD; Sanders, D; Eastman, A; Au, B; Sathy, A; Hu, G; Gebrelul, A; Minei, J; Cripps, MW (2019). Significant Reduction of Pulmonary Embolism in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

Gebrelul, A; Hull, B; Sanders, D. (2019). “Application of Reverse Sugar Tong Splint.” Orthopaedic Trauma Association Video Library. otaonline.org/multimedia/17165328/application-of-reverse-sugar-tong-splint

Huleatt, J; Gebrelul, A; Premkumar, A, Xerogeanes, J (2018). Suture Anchor Repair of Quadriceps Tendon and Patellar Tendon Ruptures. Techniques in Orthopaedics.

Gebrelul, A., Green, A., Schacherer, T., Khazzam, M. (2018). Periprosthetic humerus fractures: classification, management, and review of the literature. Annals Of Joint.

Xerogeanes, J. W., Godfrey, W., Gebrelul, A., Premkumar, A., Mignemi, D., Gottschalk, M. B., Slone, H. (2017). Clinical Outcomes of All Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autograft in ACL Reconstruction. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Book Chapters:
Minutillo, GT; Gebrelul, AS; Pirruccio, K; Sheth, NP. Hip Arthroplasty. Chapter 46: Acetabular Revision in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Porous Metal Cups and Augments. Springer. 2023

Gebrelul, AS; Pirruccio, K; Minutillo, GT; Sheth, NP. Hip Arthroplasty. Chapter 51: Chronic Pelvic Discontinuity. Springer. 2023

Gebrelul, AS; Sheth, NP. Knee Arthroplasty: New and Future Directions. Chapter 48: Re-revision of a Previously Revised Total Knee Arthroplasty. Springer. 2022

Presentations:
Indications for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: External Referral Status is Associated with Increased Procedure Complexity
Kevin Pirruccio, BA; Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Nicolas Selemon, BA; Brian A Perez, MD; Neil P. Sheth, MD
Poster Presentation at the Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, 2021

Alternative Payment Models Increase the Revision TKA Burden on Tertiary Referral Centers
Nicolas Selemon, BA; Brian A Perez, MD; Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Brian Cortese, BS; Kevin Pirruccio, BA; Neil P. Sheth, MD
Poster Presentation at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Meeting, 2020

Bundled Payment Models Increase the Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Incidence at a Tertiary Care Center
Brian Cortese, BS; Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Brian A Perez, MD; Nicolas Selemon, BA; Kevin Pirruccio, BA; Neil P. Sheth, MD
Poster Presentation at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Meeting, 2020

Spinal Balance and Lumbar Curve Stability after Selective Thoracic Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis
Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Ann Marie Karam, BS; Kiley Poppino, BS; Chan-Hee Jo, PhD; B. Stephens Richards, MD
Podium Presentation at annual Texas, Southern, and Western Orthopaedic Association Meetings, 2020

A Twenty Year Systematic Review of Periprosthetic Fractures After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Dustin Rinehart, MD; Jose Romero, MD; Michael Huo, MD
Presentation at Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, 2019

Greatest Fears for Patients with Diabetic Foot Problems
Nathan Heineman, BA; Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Javier La Fontaine, DPM; Trapper Lalli, MD; George T. Liu, DPM; Michael Van Pelt, DPM; Katherine Raspovic, DPM; James Whitfield, DPM; Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH; Dane Wukich, MD
Paper Presentation at Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, 2019

A Twenty Year Systematic Review of Periprosthetic Fractures After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Dustin Rinehart, MD; Jose Romero, MD; Michael Huo, MD
Presentation at Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, 2018/2019

Significant Reduction of Pulmonary Embolism in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
Adam J. Starr, MD; Zachary Shirley, MD; Michael Cripps, MD; Patrick Sutphin, MD, PhD; Gene Hu, BS; Drew T. Sanders, MD; Brigham Au, MD; Ashoke K. Sathy, MD; Aaron Gebrelul, MD; Alexander Eastman, MD
Paper Presentation at Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting, 2017

Case series of 62 Patients Who Underwent Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Quadriceps Tendon Autograft
Stephanie A. Boden, BA, William Godfrey, MD, Aaron Gebrelul, MD, Ajay Premkumar, MD, Danielle Mignemi, MS, ATC, LAT, OTC, Michael Brandon Gottschalk, MD, Poonam Dalwadi, BS, Harris Slone, MD, John W. Xerogeanes, MD
Paper Presentation at Southern and Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meetings, 2017

Clinical Outcomes of All Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Gebrelul A, Godfrey W, Mignemi D, Premkumar A, Xerogeanes JW
Paper Presentation at AAOS Annual Meeting, 2017

Predictors for Delayed Discharge after Total Joint Arthroplasty
Premkumar A, Gebrelul A, Gottschalk M, Sirmon B, Carpenter W, Roberson J, Erens G, Bradbury T.
Paper Presentation at AAOS Annual Meeting, 2016

Repair of Knee Extensor Mechanism Injury with Suture Anchors
Huleatt, J, Gebrelul A, Premkumar, A, Xerogeanes J
Paper Presentation at AAOS Annual Meeting, 2016

Annotating Disease Data Series from the Gene Expression Omnibus
Gebrelul A, Dudley J, Butte A
Presentation at Amgen Scholars National Symposium, 2009