Research Projects
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Traumatology: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Duration of Administration
Funding: Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Principal Investigator: Crist
Standard Reaming versus Reaming/ Irrigating/ Aspirating for Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures (STAFF)
Funding: Greenville Hospital System
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Elution of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP-2) and the Effect of the Incisional VAC Device on the Elution Properites of BMP-2
Funding: Medtronic
Principal Investigator: Crist
Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW): A Multi-Center, Blinded, Factorial Trial Comparing Alternative Irrigating Solutions and Pressures in Patients with Open Fractures
Funding: Greenville Hospital System
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Trial to Evaluate Ultrasound in the Treatment of Tibial Fractures (TRUST)
Funding: McMaster University
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Effect of hip fracture management protocols on patient outcomes in a geriatric hip fracture population
Funding: Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Nanodox-Accelerating Treatment for Orthopaedic Trauma Wounds
Funding: Henry M Jackson Foundation
Principal Investigator: Stannard
Analysis of Pedicle Screw Performance in Osteoporotic Bone: Phase I - Biomechanical Testing and Finite Element Analysis of in vitro Samples
Funding: Stryker Spine
Principal Investigator: Choma
PRAISE: Prevalence of Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Surgical Evaluation
Funding: McMaster University
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Closure of Fasciotomy Wounds: A Prospective, Cohort Study of Two Different Wound Closure Techniques
Funding: Wound Care Tech, Inc.
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Management of Complex Wounds Using a Constant Tension External Tissue Expander
Funding: Wound Care Tech, Inc.
Principal Investigator: Crist
CAIS-A Multicenter, Randomized, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Safety & Efficacy of the Cartilage Autograft System (CAIS) for the Surgical Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee
Funding: Advanced Tech & Regenerative Med LLC
Principal Investigator: Stannard
Lateral versus Anterior Spanning External Fixator for Tibial Plateau Fractures
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Additional Studies: In Vitro Comparison of Articular Tissues to Clinical Measures of Disease
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Bal
Role of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Device in Postoperative Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Review of Anterolateral versus Anteromedial Approaches of the Ankle for Pilon Fractures
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Sports Medicine Outcomes: Multi-Center ACL Revision Study (MARS)
Funding: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Principal Investigator: White
A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study of Sacral Fractures Using Patient Based and Objective Outcomes
Funding: University of Minnesota
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures (FAITH)
Funding: University of Minnesota
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Retrospective Review of Age versus Orthopaedic Trauma Outcome
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
A Retrospective Review of Clavicle Fractures Treated with Mini Fragment Dynamic Compression Plating
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Retrospective Characterization of Geriatric Patients with Fractures Below the Hip, and Comparison of this Patient Population with Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
A Multi-center Trial of the Role of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Device in Postoperative Management of Pelvic, Acetabular, and Hip Fractures
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Comparison of Submusclular Bridge Plating vs. Non-Operative Casting and Immobilization in Treatment of Pediatric Tibia Fractures
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Pediatric Femur Research Project
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Hoernschemeyer
Pre-Existing Psychiatric Illness in Trauma vs. Non-Trauma Patients Admitted to the University Hospital: A Retrospective, Cohort Study
Funding:
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Establishing a Prospective Database of Patient Clinical Visits Utilizing Survey Outcome Measurements
Funding: McMaster University
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Multiligament Knee Reconstruction: Functional and Clinical Outcomes
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Stannard
Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion versus Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Disc Removal-An in Vivo Study
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Kuhns
Comparison of Diagnostic Modalities for Meniscal Pathology
Funding: NFL
Principal Investigator: Stannard
A Retrospective Five Year Review of Plain Shoulder Radiographs Treated with Reverse TSA
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Smith
Distribution of Injectable after Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections in the Cervical & Lumbar Spine Evaluated with CT Imaging
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Jefferies
Functional Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterolateral versus Anteromedial Approaches of the Ankle for Pilon Fractures
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Complex Periarticular Fracture-Dislocation of the Elbow: a Retrospective Review
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study: Operative and Non-Operative Treatment for Extraarticular Scapula Fractures
Funding:University of Minnesota
Principal Investigator: Crist
Evaluation of Pathologic cell Signaling in Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
Funding:
Principal Investigator:
Incidence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Missouri Trauma Patients Treated for a Fracture
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Smith
Prospective Randomized Trial of Standard Wound Care versus Standard Wound Care plus Shockwave Therapy for Traumatic Wounds of the Extremity
Funding: Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Principal Investigator: Stannard
Olecranon Osteotomy Fixation with a Pre-contoured Plate
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Radiographic Comparison of TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) to DLIF (Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion)
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Kuhns
Incidence of Knee Arthroplasty after Tibial Plateau Fractures
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Outcomes of Open Distal Femur Fractures Compared to Closed Distal Femur Fractures? A Retrospective Medical Record Review
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) (H030009)
Funding: Humanitarian use Device
Principal Investigator: Hoernschemeyer
Incidence of Ankle Fusion After Pilon Fracture
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Safety and Effectiveness of the Simplciti System in Replacing the humeral Head in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Funding: Tornier
Principal Investigator: Smith
Outcomes Following Anterior Approach to Total Hip arthroplasty: A Multi Center Observation Cohort Study
Funding: McMaster University
Principal Investigator: Bal
Safety and Effectiveness of a Novel Articular Cartilage Graft Preservation System: a Pilot Study
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Stannard
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of SUN13837 Injection in Adult Subjects with Acute Spinal Cord Injury (ASBI)
Funding: Asubio pharmaceuticals
Principal Investigator: Kuhns
Clinical Outcomes Following Use of a Continuous External Tissue Expander
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Validation of an inexpensive motion analysis device for evaluation athletes at risk of an anterior cruciate ligament rupture
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Gray
Cervical Osteology Study
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Kuhns
Effect of iPad use on the surgical resident education: A Pilot Study
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Jefferies
Functional Outcomes and the Ability to Return to Duty after Femoral Neck Stress Fractures in a Military Population
Funding: None
Principal Investigator: Crist
Double Blinded, Randomized Clinical Trial of the Twin Star ECSPRESS Monitoring system for the Reduction of the Incidence of Fasciotomy
Funding: Twin Star Medical Inc.
Principal Investigator: Volgas
Clinical Priority Program: Cone Infection Registry. Implementation of a Registry on Bone Infection to Improve Patient Outcomes and Research Efforts
Funding: AO Foundation
Principal Investigator: Stannard
A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Dynamic Locking Screws 5.0 vs. Standard Locking Screws in Fracture of Distal Femur Treated with Locked Plate Fixation
Funding: AO Foundation
Principal Investigator: Della Rocca
A Prospective, randomized investigation of syndesmosis injury fixation (TightRope)
Funding: Arthrex Inc.
Principal Investigator: Stannard
