Research
Principal Investigator: Post Market Study Outcomes of the Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon PKR Knee System.
Co-Investigator: A Multi-center Activity Survey Study assessing the patient’s pre and post-op activity levels following total knee arthroplasty. OrthoIndy, Indianapolis , IN. Prospective study initiated June 2007.
Co-Investigator: A Multi-center Comparison of Pre and Post-op Activity Levels of Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients. OrthoIndy, Indianapolis , IN. Prospective study initiated September 2007.
Principal Investigator: A Multi-center clinical study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Scorpio Ò + PS Mobile Bearing Knee to the Osteonics Scorpio Ò Knee. Saint Francis Hospital , Indianapolis , IN. Two year prospective study initiated January 2006 .
Co-Investigator: Collection of Specimens from Joint Replacement Surgery for In-Vitro Arthritis Research. Saint Francis Hospital , Indianapolis , IN. Prospective study initiated December 2004.
Principal Investigator: The Stryker Howmedica Osteonics ® Multi-center Clinical Investigation Using a Less Invasive Surgical Approach for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Saint Francis Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Five year prospective study initiated April 2003.
Principal Investigator: Flexibility in Administration of Arixtra for Prevention of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Orthopedic Surgery. Saint Francis Hospital , Indianapolis , IN. Multi-site prospective study initiated November 2002.
Principal Investigator: The Osteonics Scorpio Ò Cruciate Retaining Total Knee System Multi-center Clinical Study. Saint Francis Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Five year prospective study initiated October 2001.
Principal Investigator: The Osteonics Scorpio Ò Posteriorly Stabilized Total Knee System Multi-center Clinical Study. Saint Francis Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Five year prospective study initiated February 1998.
Co-Investigator: A Retrospective Study of Vibration-Induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with David E. Connor, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Published 1986.
Deltoid Ligament Study - Non-operative Treatment, University Medical Center of Jacksonville 1988.
A Retrospective Review of Supracondylar and Intercondylar Femur Fractures, University Medical Center of Jacksonville 1989.
Surgeon-Initiated Active Research Projects
Knees:
Clinical Outcomes of TKA patients with non-restrictive geometry (NRG) design prosthesis.
Clinical Outcomes of Patients with "Pinless Navigation" Knee Technique vs. Standard Knee Surgery.
Function Results of AVON Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Patients.
Continued Follow-up of Patients with Cementless Keel In Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Continued Follow-up Comparing Patients with Deep Flexion Knee Design vs. Standard TKA Design.
Hips:
Comparison of 2-Incision Technique vs. Posterolateral Approach in Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Clinical Outcomes of the Accolade Stem in Hip Surgery Patients.
Collaborative Knee and Hip Research Projects
Results of AVON patellofemoral knee surgery.
Comparison of 23-hour total knee surgery vs. inpatient total knee surgery.
Comparison of Scorpio posterior-stabilized vs. posterior cruciate ligament-retaining total knee arthroplasty.
Prospective comparison of radiographic and functional outcomes of computer assisted total knee arthroplasty.
Comparison of the Scorpio CR, PS, NRG & PCS knee implants.
Ceramic on Ceramic total hip arthroplasty.
10-year radiographic analysis of Secur-fit stem.
Outcomes of total hip arthroplasty using Biolox femoral heads with x3 poly inserts.
Prospective comparison of large vs. small bearings in total hip arthroplasty.
