Innovations at a Glance
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Developed a new approach using only routine preoperative CT and postoperative X-rays to more accurately measure postoperative glenoid component version to prevent glenoid loosening following total shoulder arthroplasty
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Studying new modalities and techniques in preemptive and postoperative pain control, particularly in knee replacement, through nerve blocks and combinations of medications
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Conducted a first of its kind investigation looking at return to play and performance of professional soccer players following surgical repair for an Achilles tendon rupture
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Applying newer technologies, including 3D printing, to construct scaffolds and materials that are more in line with the native mechanical properties of the human disc to address disc degeneration
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In collaboration with bioengineers, developed an allograft arthroplasty, which resurfaces the trapezial cartilage with a saddle joint-shaped fresh human allograft to treat basal joint arthritis
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Exploring approaches for tendon-to-bone healing that include tissue engineering, a new stem cell population, adhesives, and grasping techniques
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Created a new algorithm based on real patient cases that could standardize medical retirement decisions for athletes suffering from sports-related concussion
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Leading efforts to apply formal risk stratification tools, including validated measures of severity scores, to better identify patients at highest risk for surgical complications
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Established The Pitch Registry, supported by Major League Baseball, to better understand pitching injuries and how they can be prevented and to serve as a platform for research and education