Orthopaedic Surgery Dept (A41)
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Clinical Research Projects

Staff Principle Investigator Project Title Funding source
Andrish, J Patellofemoral Patient Registry  
Andrish, J Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (M.O.O.N.) Funding at Vanderbilt
Bauer, T Histologic Evaluation of Retrieved, Clinically Successful and Clinically Failed Spinal Intervertebral Body Fusion Cages Medtronic Sofamor Danek Corp.
Bergfeld, J Clinical Outcomes of Tibial Inlay Technique for PCL Reconstruction RPC
Biscup, R A Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Anterior Interbody Fusion Cage for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion DePuy Acromed G000022
Borden, L Long Term Survivorship Analysis of Cementless Hip Replacements in Patients Under 50 Years of Age, a 10 - 15 Year Retrospective Analysis  
Brems, J Clinical Outcome of Anchor Peg Glenoid Components in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty DePuy
Brems, J Resection Arthroplasty in the Management of Chronic Infection Following Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Multi-Center Study  
Brems, J Long Term Follow-Up of Frozen Shoulder: Non-Operative Management with a Home Physical Therapy Program  
Brooks, P Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy for Lateral Compartment Osteoarthritis in the Knee  
Dimeff, R Injury Patterns in Competitive Figure Skaters SMERF
Donley, B Morphology of the First Metatarsal Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Research Fund
Evans, P Multi-Center (12) FDA-Efficacy Trial for the Release of an Ultrasound Device for the Treatment of Cartilagenous Defects in the Knee Smith and Nephew
Froimson, M Patient Expectations for the Treatment of Knee Pain in Orthopaedic Practice  
Froimson, M Minimum Ten year Follow-Up of 100 Consecutive Total Hips Utilizing an HA Coated Hip Stem  
Froimson, M Osteonecrosis of the Hip Treated with THA, a Retrospective Review of 10 Years Experience at CCF.  
Hunt, T Results Following Repair of Distal Biceps Ruptures Using a Single Incision Technique  
Iannotti, J 3-D Modeling of the Glenoid and Computer Assisted Surgery for TSA DePuy/Johnson & Johnson
Iannotti, J Development of a Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear in Canine Model: Correlation of MRI Muscle Atrophy and Muscle Tendon Stiffness DePuy/Johnson & Johnson and Sukenik Foundation
Iannotti, J Multicenter Trial of the Use of EST 321 (ESTROM) for the Management of Actue Shoulder Pain. Entropin
Iannotti, J Evaluation of the Effect of Tendon-Muscle Quality and Mechanical Properties on the Healing of Rotator Cuff Repairs and Clinical Outcome RPC
Iannotti, J Use of the RESTORE Patch on the Healing of Large and Massive Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears DePuy Johnson and Johnson
Krebs, V The Effect of Metallurgy and Biologic Fixation Method on Femoral Component Osseous Integration and Peri-Prosthetic Bone Mineral Content: Prospective DEXA and Radiographic Comparison of Titanium/HA and Cobalt Chrome/Bead Femoral Implants with Identical Ge Howmedica Osteonics
Krebs, V Kinematic Hinge Knee System Registry  
Krebs, V Arthoplasty Implant Registry  
Krebs, V Duracon Total Knee Arthroplasty Implant Registry  
Krebs, V Solid Back Acetabular Component Registry  
Krebs, V Citation TMZF-HA Hip Stem Registry  
Krebs, V Duracon Total Stabilizer Knee Registry  
Krebs, V The Use of Autologous Platelet Gel to Reduce blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty - Phase I RPC
Kuivila, T HLA Sensitization to Osseous Allografts in Young Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusions for the Treatment of Spinal Deformity RPC
Lieberman, I A Pilot Study to Obtain Initial Information on the Feasibility of Using Cortoss Synthetic Cortical Bone Void Filler in Vertebral Augmentation Using a Bone Tamp Orthovita
Lieberman, I Vertebral Body Volume: Comparison Before and After Kyphoplasty Surgery  
Lieberman, I Allograft Bone Augmented with Autogenous Bone Marrow Aspirate for Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Pilot Study RPC
Lieberman, I Clinical Long Term Prospective Evaluation of Kyphoplasty in the Treatment of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures  
Lieberman, I A Pilot Study of Cellect Mixing for Preparation of Bone Marrow for Use in Lumbar Fusion Surgery DePuy Acromed
Lieberman, I A Prospective Randomized Trial of Kyphoplasty versus Non-Operative Treatmentin Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures Kyphon
Lieberman, I The Thermal Effects of Polymethylmethacrylate on the Primate Vertebral Column After Kyphoplasty Kyphon, Inc.
Marks, K Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma: A Retrospective Review RPC
McLain, R A Randomized, Prospective Trial of the SAC (Stand Alone Cage) and the BAK Cage in Lumbar Interbody Fusion Osteonics Spine
McLain, R Voice and Swallowing Changes Following Anterior Cervial Fusion: A Multi-Center Study spine research fund
McLain, R Aspiration and Characterization of Osteoprogenitor Cells from the Vertebral Body During Pedicle Screw Fixation: Comparison to Iliac Crest Ortho Res and Educ Found Grant
Muschler, G Miniature Actuator for Bone Lenghtening / Transport System NIH R44AR47257-02
Muschler, G Hip, Knee, and Shoulder Arthroplasty Outcomes Project (Phase II) Howmedica
Muschler, G Prospective Assessment of Clinical Outcomes and Cost Data for total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (Phase I) Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
Parker, R 10 Year Follow Up of Osseous, Articular and Meniscal Lesions in the Setting of ACL Reconstruction RPC
Parker, R Comparison of ACL Reconstruction Postoperative Pain Controls RPC
Parker, R Analgesic Effects of Preoperative Vs Postoperative Intraarticular Injections in knee arthroscopy RPC
Schaffer, J Adult Reconstruction Clinical Outcomes Howmedica
Seitz, W Macro-Dystrophy Lipomatosis: A Rare Case with 57 Years Natural History  
Seitz, W Fracture Dislocation of the Fifth Carpometacarpal Joint, Management with Ligamentotaxis Through a Mini External Fixation Apparatus.  
Seitz, W Neo-Osteogenesis in an Immature Rabbit Model and Neoarthrogenesis in an Adult Rabbit Model  
Seitz, W Developing a Design for "Three Point Fixation" Total Wrist Prosthesis  
Seitz, W Fractures of the Neck and Head of the Ulna Associated with Comminuted Ustable Fractures of the Distal Radius  
Seitz, W Postoperative Peri-Incisional Pain Following Carpal Tunnel Surgery: Evaluation of Two Open Techniques.  
Siemionow, M Early Assessment of Diabetic Entrapment Neuropathy  
Whitted, G Multi-Center Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Pinnacle Acetabular Implants in Total Hip Arthroplasty DePuy Orthopaedics