University of Colorado Denver

Department of Orthopaedics


Research

Current Projects:

Development of surgical planning, navigation, and simulation systems.

Soft-tissue balancing for the improvement of kinematics in total knee replacement.

Non-contact measurement of heat generated during intramedullary reaming.

Fixation of proximal humerus fractures.

Biomechanical evaluation of two methods of unit rod fixation for the treatment of scoliosis.

Development of a hardware controlled knee joint for use in a virtual-reality arthroscopic simulator.

The Role of the Iliotibial Band and Biceps Femoris in Controlling Abnormal Varus and External Rotation in the Knee: A Biomechanical Study.

Load transfer through the interosseous membrane of the forearm.

Determination of the optimal flexion/extension axis of rotation in the normal knee.



This page last updated 3-28-01



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