2018 - 2019 Awarded Projects
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Biomechanics
Vijay Goel, PhD
"Development of a protocol to evaluate growth rods in a missing vertebra model"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Vijay Goel, PhD
"Spino-pelvic biomechanics for the treatment of spinal disorders - A Finite Element study"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Vijay Goel, PhD
"Effect of tapered bone cement injection on the PJK in a Finite Element Model with muscle forces"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
William Marras, PhD, CPE
"Biomechanical investigation of exoskeletons for low back support "
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Clinical Outcomes
Sigurd Berven, MD
"Identifying risk factors for pseudarthrosis"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Nandi Sumon
"Development of a total joint arthroplasty registry at an academic tertiary referral center for the study of race and socioeconomic-based outcome disparities"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Innovative Devices/Tools/equipment or Surgical Technique Evaluation
William Marras, PhD, CPE
"Dynamic joint motions in occupational environments as indicators of injury risk"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Anand Agarwal, MD
"Pedicle screw handling during surgery contribute to bioburden and potential approaches to reduce rate of infection in patients – A multi-center study"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Shane Burch, MD
"Static and dynamic changes in spinopelvic parameters and sagittal alignment"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Other
Steve Lavender, PhD, CPE
"Developing ergonomic slotting guidelines for piece-pick product selection in distribution centers"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
William Marras, PhD, CPE
"Improvement of push/pull force assessments using a single-axis force gauge"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Jeffrey Lotz, PhD
"Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound as a novel therapy for disc repair and reduction of disc degeneration"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update
Sarit Bhaduri, PhD
"Magnetic Injectable Self-Setting Calcium Phosphate Cement (CPC) compositions for hyperthermia treatment of bone tumors"
Synopsis // Q1 Update // Q2 Update // Q3 Update