ORTHOPAEDICS
Department of Orthopaedics

Current research projects.

Current Research Projects:   2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010
Table A: Resident Research Projects
Resident’s Name and Year of Graduation Title of Research Project Faculty Mentor for Project
2007
Alford, Stephanie Matrix metalloproteinases as prognostic indicators in high grade soft tissue sarcomas Sylvia and Williams
Clouse, Doug Serum concentrations of cobalt, chromium and titanium in patients with metal-on-metal vs. metal on polyethylene total hip replacements Trick
Gordon, Greg Preparation of an education unit on orthopedic pathology. Williams
Huber, Florian Study on fixation of proximal tibia fractures Agarwal
Koeck, Will Variations in femoral cuts when using IM guides: a radiological analysis Chang
Newman, Ed MRI evaluation of rotator cuff interval lesions - Sensitivity and specificity Loredo/Wirth
Nott, Eric Comparison of duramorph and DepoDur for epidural analgesia in the post operative management of pain after spine surgery Toohey
2008
Adcox, Brent Efficacy of antifungal impregnated bone cement Chang
Anderson, Cody Compression & fatigue strength of PMMA mixed with antifungal agents Chang
Benavides, Jerry Retrospective study of surgically repaired knee dislocations Whaley
Ofobike, Emeka Comparing functional outcomes of tibial plateau fracture: LISS plate versus conventional internal fixation Agarwal
Shah, Anup ACL repairs: Analysis of bone-patellar-bone grafts Heckman
Stehly, Eric The use of nitric oxide & its effect on matrix metalloproteinase concentration & wound healing in diabetic mice Sylvia
2009
Burrow, Jamey Determination of nitric oxide donor effects on normal and diabetic skin fibroblasts Sylvia
Elton, JP Use of nitinol staple to stabilize screws in anterior approach to scoliosis fixation Sanders
Karia, Ravi Analysis of ability of trauma and diabetic patients to produce therapeutic levels of specific growth factors in platelet rich plasma samples as compared to injury or illness free control patients. Agarwal
Reis, Abilio The accuracy of radiologic measurements of interpediculate distance and spinal rotation Campbell
Sander, Patrick Prospective comparison of the Global Advantage shoulder hemiarthroplasty to the CTA hemiarthroplasty for repair of rotator cuff tear arthroplasty. Wirth
Tinkler, Brandon Involvement of the lipoxygenase pathway in osteoblast response to titanium surface roughness Dean
2010
Murray, Matthew Septic prepatellar bursitis: Drainage with bedside irrigation and debridement versus needle aspiration. Chang
Strahan, Arthur Tissue in-growth into OrthoCord suture. Rockwood/Dean
Thomas, Ryan Do valgus braces alter plantar pressures in the foot? Chang/Roberson
Turki, Hussein Serum cobalt and chromium concentrations in metal-on-metal total hip arthoplasty in patients with different sized femoral head components and levels of activity. Trick
Vineyard, Carr Evaluation of 1st metatarsophalangeal joint and sesamoid bone complex with 3T MRI and anatomic sectioning. Loredo
Woody, Joshua Kinematic evaluation of adjacent segmental motion in cervical arthrodesis: Biomechanical investigation of adjacent segment degeneration phenomena. Fogel
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