Research

Faculty members in the Division of Orthopedic Research conduct research on a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and diseases.

Some of the focus areas our investigators are researching include:

  • Joint, bone and tendon disorders
  • Regeneration of bone and cartilage
  • Arthritis
  • Biomechanics
  • Regenerative medicine in reconstruction of skin and tendon defects
  • Motion analysis
  • Spine problems
  • Scoliosis
  • Amputation and prosthetics
  • Biological preservation of knee and hip joints
  • Pediatric spine and growth plate problems
  • Complex knee trauma
  • Motocross orthopedic injuries and concussion
  • Wrist arthritis
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Tissue engineering for spinal conditions
  • Bacterial and superbug colonization of surgical implants
  • Limb salvage surgery for bone and soft tissue tumors
  • Elbow disorders