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Bioengineering Laboratory - Publications: By Project

By Project

  • In Vivo Carpal Bone Kinematics
  • In Vivo Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint
  • Head Impact Recording Technology for Field Applications
  • Baseballs and Baseball Bats
  • Wrist Guards
  • Stability and Mechanics of the Spine
  • Multi-Directional Mechanics of the Spine
  • Tissue Repair and Distraction Osteogenesis
  • Strain Fields in Tissue Cultures
  • Muscle Contusions and Ligament Injuries
  • ACL Studies
  • Metacarpophalangeal Prosthesis
  • In Vivo Carpal Bone Kinematics

    Publications

    Crisco JJ, Upal MA, Moore DC: Advances in quantitative in vivo imaging. Current Opinion in Orthopaedics. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. London, England. pp 14:351-355.

    Crisco JJ, Pike S, Hulsizer-Galvin DL, Akelman E, Weiss A-PC, Wolfe SW: Carpal bone postures and motions are abnormal in both wrists of patients with unilateral scapholunate interosseous ligament tears. J. Hand Surgery, 28(6): 926-937, 2003

    Sebastian TB, Tek H, Crisco JJ, Kimia BB: Segmentation of carpal bones using skeletally coupled deformable models. Medical Image Analysis Mar;7(1):21-45. 2003.

    Moore DC, Hogan KA, Crisco JJ, Akelman A, DaSilva M, Weiss APC: 3-D in vivo Kinematics of the Distal Radioulnar Joint in Malunited Distal Radius Fractures. J. Hand Surg 27(2):233-42. 2002.

    Grimm CM, Crisco JJ, Laidlaw DH; Technical Brief: Fitting manifold surfaces to 3-D point clouds in order to model interactions between the carpal bones. J. Biomech Eng. 124(2): 136-40, 2002.

    Marai GE, Laidlaw DH, Demiralp C, Andrews S, Grimm CM, Crisco JJ: In vivo measurement of contact areas and ligament lengths in the distal radioulnar joint. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering- In press 2002.

    Neu CP, Crisco JJ, Wolfe SW. In vivo kinematic behavior of the radio-capitate joint during wrist flexion-extension and radio-ulnar deviation. J. Biomechanics- 34(11):1429-1438, 2001.

    Crisco JJ, Wolfe SW, Neu CP, Pike S: Advances in the in vivo measurement of normal and abnormal carpal kinematics. In: Orthopaedic Clinics of North America: Advanced Techniques in the Management of Wrist Trauma. Wolfe, S. Ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia PA. 32(2) 219 – 231, 2001.

    Wolfe SW, Crisco JJ, Neu CP: In vivo scaphoid, lunate and capitate kinematics in flexion-extension. J. Hand Surg 25A(5):860-869, 2000.

    Neu CP, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ: Kinematic accuracy of three surface registration methods in a three-dimensional wrist bone study. J. Biomech Eng. 122(10): 528-533, 2000.

    Crisco JJ, McGovern RD and Wolfe SW: A non-invasive technique for measuring in vivo three-dimensional carpal bone kinematics. J. Orthopaedic Research 17(1):96-100, 1999.

    Crisco JJ and McGovern RD: Efficient calculation of mass moments of inertia for segmented homogeneous 3-D objects. J. of Biomechanics, 31(1):97-102, 1998.

    Wolfe SW, Gupta A., Crisco JJ: Kinematics of the scaphoid shift test. J. Hand Surgery 22A(5):801-806, 1997.

    Wolfe SW, Crisco JJ, Katz LD. A non-invasive method for studying in vivo carpal kinematics. Br. J. Hand Surgery 22B(2):147-152, 1997.

    Crisco JJ, Hentel K, Duncan J, Wolfe SW, Katz L: Two-dimensional rigid body kinematics using bone contour registration. J. Biomechanics, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 119-124, 1995.

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Coburn J, Crisco JJ: A Method of Interpolating Three-Dimensional Kinematic Data Using Quaternions. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo, OH, September 25-27, 2003

    Marai G, Laidlaw D., Coburn J, Upal M, Crisco JJ: 3-D Method for Segmenting and Registering Carpal Bones from CT Volume Images, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo, OH, September 25-27, 2003

    Walsh EF; Dasilva M, Fleming BC; Uber BE; Ramos P; Akelman EA; Crisco JJ; Spenciner, DB; Paiva, JA: Thumb Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthroscopy: A Topographical, Arthroscopic, Anatomic Study of a New Thenar Portal. 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Chicago, IL; September 17, 2003.

    Sonenblum SE, Crisco JJ, Kang L, Akelman E. The scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal (stt) joint: an analysis of in-vivo stt motion in flexion, extension, and ulnar deviation. 49th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. New Orleans, LA, February 2 – 5, 2003.

    Crisco JJ, Kang L, Sonenblum SE, Akelman E: In vivo motion of the scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal (STT) joint. IV World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, August 4-9, 2002.

    Crisco JJ, Neu CP, Demiralp C, Laidlaw DH, Weiss AP-C, Akelman E, Wolfe S: Scientific Exhibit- Interactive visualization of 3-D carpal kinematics and bony anatomy. 56th Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Baltimore, MD, October 4-6, 2001. Note: Won ASSH awards for 'Best Scientific Content' and 'Best Layout and Presentation'

    Sonenblum SE, Crisco JJ: Impact characteristics of coconut coir. 25th Annual Meeting, American Society of Biomechanics, San Diego, CA, August 8-11, 2001.

    Crisco JJ, Pike S, Hulsizer-Galvin D, Weiss A-PC, Akelman E, Wolfe SW: Carpal bone flexion/extension kinematics are abnormal in both wrists of patients with unilateral scapho-lunate ligament tears. 47th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, February 25-27, 2001.

    Pike SL, Galvin DL, Wolfe SW, Weiss APC, Akelman E, Crisco JJ: Carpal kinematics are abnormal in both wrists of patients with unilateral scaphoid-lunate interosseous ligament injuries. 12th Conference- European Society of Biomechanics. Dublin, Ireland. August 27-30, 2000.

    Pike SL, Galvin DL, Wolfe SW, Weiss APC, Akelman E, Crisco JJ: Carpal bone rotations are abnormal in both wrists of patients with unilateral SLIL tears. 24th Annual Meeting, American Society of Biomechanics. Chicago, IL. July 19-22, 2000.

    Neu CP, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ: Surface registration accuracy in wrist carpal bone kinematics. 46th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, FL, March 12-15, 2000.

    Crisco JJ, Neu CP: In vivo carpal bone rotations are linear and depend on the direction of wrist rotation. 46th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, FL, March 12-15, 2000.

    Neu CP, Crisco JJ, Wolfe SW: In vivo flexion and extension carpal bone kinematics. 23rd Annual Meeting American Society of Biomechanics. Pittsburgh, PA. October 21-23, 1999.

    Wolfe SW, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ: In vivo carpal kinematics differ significantly from previous findings. 54th Annual Meeting, American Society of the Hand, Boston, MA. September 2-4, 1999.

    Neu CP, McGovern RD, Wolfe SW, Crisco JJ: In vivo three-dimensional carpal kinematics in wrist flexion and extension. ASME/AIChE/USNCB/BMES Summer Bioengineering Conf. Big Sky, Montana, June 16-20, 1999.

    Crisco JJ, McGovern RD, Neu CP, Wolfe SW: In vivo scaphoid and lunate kinematics in wrist flexion and extension. 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anahiem, CA, February 1-4, 1999.

    In Vivo Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint

    Publications

    Moore DC, Hogan KA, Crisco JJ, Akelman A, DaSilva M, Weiss APC: 3-D in vivo Kinematics of the Distal Radioulnar Joint in Malunited Distal Radius Fractures. J. Hand Surg 27(2):233-42. 2002.

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Crisco JJ, Marai GE, Laidlaw DH, Moore DC, Akelman E. Kinematic and mechanical changes in the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) of patients with malunited distal radius fractures. 49th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. New Orleans, LA, February 2-5, 2003

    Moore DC, Hogan KA, Crisco JJ, Akelman A, DaSilva M, Weiss APC: 3-D in vivo Kinematics of the Distal Radioulnar Joint in Malunited Distal Radius Fractures. 46th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, FL, March 12-15, 2000.

    Moore DC, Hogan KA, DaSilva MF, Akelman E, Weiss A-PC, Crisco JJ: 3-D in vivo kinematics of the distal radioulnar joint in malunited distal radius fractures. 54th Annual Meeting, American Society of the Hand, Boston, MA. September 2-4, 1999.

     

    Head Impact Recording Technology for Field Applications

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Greenwald R., Chu J., Crisco JJ, Finkelstein J: Head Impact Telemetry System (HITS™) for Measurement of Head Acceleration in the Field. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo, OH, September 25-27, 2003

    Crisco JJ, Greenwald RM, Chu J: A novel algorithm for estimating head impact magnitude and location. IV World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, August 4-9, 2002.

    Baseballs and Baseball Bats

    Publications

    Crisco JJ, Greenwald RM, Blume JD, Penna LH: Batting performance of wood and metal baseball bats. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise; 34(10):1675-84, 2002.

    Greenwald RM, Penna LH, Crisco JJ: Differences in batted ball speed with wood and aluminum baseball bats: a batting cage study. J. Applied Biomechanics 17(3); 241-252, 2001.

    Crisco JJ, Greenwald RM, Penna LH, Saul KR: On measuring the performance of wood baseball bats. In: The Engineering of Sport: Research, Development and Innovation. Subic & Haake Ed., Blackwells, London. pp 193 – 200, 2000.

    Hendee SP, Greenwald RM, Crisco JJ: Static and dynamic properties of various baseballs. J. Applied Biomechanics, 14:390-400, 1998.

    Crisco JJ, Hendee SP, Greenwald RM: The influence of baseball modulus and mass on head and chest impacts: a theoretical study. Med. Sci. Sports and Exer. Vol. 29(1):26-36,1997.

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Crisco JJ, Greenwald RW: Metal baseballs can out perform wood bats with a similar "sweet spot". 24th Annual Meeting, American Society of Biomechanics. Chicago, IL. July 19-22, 2000.

    Wrist Guards

    Publications

    Staebler MP, Moore DC, Akelman E, Weiss A-PC, Fadale PD, Crisco JJ: The effect of wrist guards on bone strain in the distal forearm. Amrican Journal of Sports Medicine 27(4):500-506, 1999.

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Staebler MP, Moore DC, Akelman E, Weiss A-PC, Fadale P, Crisco JJ: The effect of wrist guards on distal radius bone strain. Annual Meeting, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998.

    Staebler MP, Akelman E, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ, Fadale PD, Weiss A-PC, Moore DC: Wrist guards reduce bone strain in the distal radius. 44th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1998.

    Stability and Mechanics of the Spine

    Publications

    Spenciner DB, Paiva JA, Crisco JJ: Testing of Human cadaveric functional spinal units to the ASTM draft standard, 'Static and fatigue test methods for spinal artificial disc.' Spinal Implants: Are we evaluating them properly? MN Melkerson et al. Eds., ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA. pp 114 – 126, 2003.

    Fleming BC, Krag MH, Huston DR, Sugihara S: Pin Loosening in a Halo-Vest Orthosis: A Biomechanical Study. Spine 25: 1325-1331, 2000.

    Farley FA, Tseng KF, Moore DC: Torsional stiffness of three spine constructs for thoracic scoliosis. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 12(2):120-125, 1999.

    Fleming BC, Huston DR, Krag MH, Sugihara S: Measurement of Cranial Pin forces in a Halo-Vest Orthosis, in vivo. J Biomech 31: 647-651, 1998.

    Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Lydon C, Dvorak J: The Mechanical Properties of Human Alar and Transverse Ligaments at Slow and Fast Extension Rates. Clin of Biomechanics, 13(2):112-120, 1998.

    Moore DC, Maitra RS, Farjo L, Graziano GP, Goldstein SA: Restoration of pedicle screw fixation with an in situ-setting calcium phosphate cement. Spine, 22(15):1696-1705, 1997.

    Panjabi MM, O"Holleran JD, Crisco JJ, Kothe R: Complexity of the thoracic spine pedicle anatomy. European Spine Journal 6:19-24, 1997.

    Cholewicki J, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Yamamoto I, Panjabi MM: Effects of posture and structure on three-dimensional coupled rotations in the lumbar spine: a biomechanical analysis. Spine 21(21):2421-2428, 1996.

    Hilibrand AS, Moore DC, Graziano GP: The role of pediculolaminar fixation in compromised pedicle bone. Spine, 21(4):445-451, 1996.

    Crisco JJ, Chen X, Panjabi MM, Wolfe SW: Technical Note: Optimal marker placement for calculating the instantaneous center of rotation. J Biomechanics 27(9): 1183-1187, 1994.

    Panjabi MM, Oxland TR, Yamamoto I, Crisco JJ: Mechanical behavior of the human lumbar spine as shown by three-dimensional load-displacement curves. JBJS, 76-A(3):413-424, 1994.

    Mimura M, Panjabi MM, Oxland TR, Crisco JJ, Yamamoto I, Vasavada A: Disc degeneration affects the multidirectional flexibility of the lumbar spine. Spine. 19-12:1371-80, 1994.

    Panjabi MM, Lydon C, Vasavada A, Grob D, Crisco JJ, Dvorak J: On the Understanding of Clinical Instability. Spine 19(23):2642-2650,1994.

    Grob D, Panjabi MM, Dvorak J, Humke T, Lydon C, Vasavada A, Crisco JJ: Die instabile Wirbelsaeule - eine In-vitro- und In-vivo-Studie zum besseren Verstaendnis der klinischen Instaebilitat. Orthopade 23: 291-298, 1994.

    Crisco JJ: The volume of motion: Introduction, derivation, and an application comparing various spinal fixation devices. J Biomech Eng 115(1):43-46, 1993.

    Panjabi MM, Oda T, Crisco JJ, Dvorak J, Grob D: Posture affects motion coupling patterns of the upper cervical spine. J Orthop Res 11(4):525-536, 1993.

    Southern EP, Pelker RR, Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM. Posterior element strength six months post-injury in the canine cervical spine. J Spinal Disorders 6(2):155-161, 1993.

    Oxland TR, Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I: The effect of injury on rotational coupling in the lumbosacral spine: A biomechanical investigation. Spine 17(1):74-80, 1992.

    Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM: Euler stability of the human ligamentous lumbar spine: Part I Theory. Clinical Biomechanics 7:19-26, 1992.

    Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I, Oxland TR: Euler stability of the human ligamentous lumbar spine. Part II Experiment. Clinical Biomechanics 7:27-32, 1992.

    Grob D, Crisco JJ, Panjabi M, Dvorak J: Biomechanical evaluation of four different posterior atlantoaxial fixation techniques. Spine 17(5):480-490, 1992.

    Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Bueff HU, Grob D, Dvorak J: Role of tectorial membrane in the stability of the upper cervical spine. Clin Biomech 7:201-207, 1992.

    Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR: Multidirectional instabilities of experimental burst fractures of the atlas. Spine 17(11):1285-1290, 1992.

    Möller J, Nolte L-P, Visariust H, Willburger R, Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM: Viscoelasticity of the alar and transverse ligaments. European Spine Journal 1:178-184, 1992.

    Panjabi MM, Dvorak J, Crisco JJ, Oda T, Grob D: Alar ligament instability: A biomechanical model. Orthop Res 20:112-120, 1991.

    Panjabi M, Dvorak J, Crisco JJ, Oda T, Wang P, Grob D: Effects of alar ligament transection on upper cervical spine rotation. J Orthop Res 9(4):584-593, 1991.

    Panjabi M, Dvorak J, Crisco JJ, Oda T, Hilibrand A, Grob D: Flexion, extension and lateral bending of the upper cervical spine in response to alar ligament transections. J Spinal Disord 4(2):157-167, 1991.

    Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Dvorak J: A model of the alar ligaments of the upper cervical spine in axial rotation. J Biomechanics 24(7):607-614, 1991.

    Crisco JJ and Panjabi MM: The intersegmental and multisegmental muscles of the lumbar spine: A biomechanical model comparing lateral stabilizing potential. Spine 16(7):793-799, 1991.

    Panjabi MM, Oda T, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Katz L, Nolte L-P: Experimental study of atlas injuries. Part I: Biomechanical analysis of their mechanisms and fracture patterns. Spine 16(10S):S460-S465, 1991.

    Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Katz L, Nolte L-P: Experimental study of atlas injuries. Part 2: Relevance to clinical diagnosis and treatment. Spine 16(10S):S466-S473, 1991.

    Crisco JJ, Oda T, Panjabi MM, Bueff HU, Dvorak J, Grob D: Transections of the C1-C2 joint capsular ligaments in the cadaveric spine. Spine 16(10S):S474-S479, 1991.

    Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Grob D, Oda T, Dvorak J: Bone graft translation of four upper cervical spine fixation techniques in a cadaveric model. J Orthop Res 9(6):835-846, 1991.

    Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I, Oxland TR, Crisco JJ, Freedman D: Biomechanical stability of five pedicle screw fixation systems in a human lumbar spine instability model. Clin Biomech 6(4):197-205, 1991.

    Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ: Three-dimensional translational movements of the upper cervical spine. J Spinal Disord 4(4):411-419, 1991.

    Bueff HU, Panjabi MM, Sonu CM, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Pelker RR: Functional stability of the canine cervical spine after injury: A three-month in vivo study. Spine 15(10):1040-1046, 1990.

    Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Wang E, Price MA, Pelker RR: The injured canine cervical spine after six months of healing: An in vitro three-dimensional study. Spine 15(10):1047-1052, 1990.

    Yamamoto I, Panjabi MM, Oxland TR, Crisco JJ: The role of the iliolumbar ligament in the lumbosacral junction. Spine 15(11):1138-1141, 1990.

    Abumi K, Panjabi MM, Kramer KM, Duranceau J, Oxland T, Crisco JJ: Biomechanical evaluation of lumbar spinal stability after graded facetectomies. Spine 15(11):1142-1147, 1990.

    Crisco JJ: The biomechanical stability of the human lumbar spine: Experimental and theoretical investigations. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Engineering and Applied Science, Yale University, 1989.

    Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I, Oxland T, and Crisco JJ: How does posture affect coupling in the lumbar spine? Spine 14(9):1002-1911, 1989.

    Yamamoto I, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Oxland T: Three-dimensional movements of the whole lumbar spine lumbosacral joint. Spine 14(11):1256-1260,1989.

    Panjabi MM, Pelker R, Crisco JJ, Thibodeau LL, Yamamoto I: Biomechanics of healing of posterior cervical spinal injuries in a canine model. Spine 13(7): 803-807, 1988.

    Panjabi MM, Abumi K, Duranceau J, Crisco JJ: Biomechanical evaluation of spinal instrumentations: II. Stability provided by eight internal fixation devices. Spine 13(10):1135-1140, 1988.

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Spenciner DB, Greene DL, Paiva JA, Palumbo MA, Crisco JJ Multidirectional bending stiffness of the human lumbar intervertebral disc. NASS 18th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, October 24th, 2003.

    Spenciner DB, Greene D, Paiva JA, Palumbo M, Crisco JJ: An Apparatus for Determining the Multi-Directional Bending Stiffness of the Human Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo, OH, September 25-27, 2003

    Multi-Directional Mechanics of the Spine
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    Tissue Repair and Distraction Osteogenesis

    Publications

    Moore DC, LeBlanc CW, M¸ller R, Crisco JJ, Ehrlich MG: Physiologic weight-bearing increases new vessel formation during distraction osteogenesis: a micro-tomographic imaging study. In press at the Journal of Orthopaedic Research (12/02)

    Eberson CP, Hogan K, Moore DC, Ehrlich MG: The effect of low intensity ultrasound stimulation on consolidation of the regenerat zone in a rat model of distraction osteogenesis. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (4/02)

    Pacicca DM, Moore DC, Ehrlich MG: The effect of weight-bearing on consolidation of the regenerate zone in a rat model of distraction osteogenesis. J Pediatr Orthop 22(5):652-659, 2002.

    Radomisli TE, Moore DC, Barrach HJ, Keeping HS, Ehrlich MG: Weight-bearing alters the expression of collagen Types I and II, BMP 2,4 and osteocalcin in the early stages of distraction osteogenesis. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 19:1049-1056, 2001.

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Pacicca DM, Moore DC, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ, Ehrlich MG: The effect of weight-bearing on consolidation of the regenerate zone in a rat model of distraction osteogenesis. 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anahiem, CA, February 1-4, 1999.

    Pacicca DM, Moore DC, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ, Ehrlich MG: The effect of weight-bearing on consolidation of the regenerate zone in a rat model of distraction osteogenesis. Annual Meeting, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Cleveland, OH, 1998.

    Strain Fields in Tissue Cultures
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    Muscle Contusions and Ligament Injuries

    Crisco JJ, Hentel KD, Jackson WO, Goehner K, Jokl P: Maximal contraction lessens impact response in a muscle contusion model. Journal of Biomechanics 29(10):1291-1296, 1996.

    Crisco JJ, Jokl P, Heinen GT, Connell MD, Panjabi MM: A muscle contusion injury model: biomechanics, physiology, and histology. American Journal of Sports Medicine 22(5):702-710, 1994.

    ACL Studies

    Muscle Publications

    Crisco JJ, Hentel KD, Jackson WO, Goehner K, Jokl P: Maximal contraction lessens impact response in a muscle contusion model. Journal of Biomechanics 29(10):1291-1296, 1996.

    Crisco JJ, Jokl P, Heinen GT, Connell MD, Panjabi MM: A muscle contusion injury model: biomechanics, physiology, and histology. American Journal of Sports Medicine 22(5):702-710, 1994.

    Ligament Publications

    Crisco JJ, Moore DC, McGovern RD: Strain rate sensitivity of ligaments diminishes at traumatic loading rates. J. Biomechanics- conditionally accepted.

    Moore DC, Belanger MJ, Crisco JJ, Abate JA, Hulstyn MJ, Fadale PD: The effect of tubularization on the mechanical properties of patellar tendon grafts. Am J. Knee Surg 13(4): 211-217, 2000.

    Belanger MJ, McGovern RD, Moore DC, Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ, Crisco JJ, Ehrlich MG: Association between menstrual cycle and knee laxity in female athletes. American Journal of Sports Medicine- submitted June 7, 1999.

    Crisco JJ, Chelikani S, Brown R, Wolfe SW: Exercise decreases ligamentous stiffness in the wrist. Journal of Hand Surgery 22A(1):44-48, 1997.

    Panjabi MM, Yoldas E, Oxland TR, Crisco JJ: Subfailure injury of the rabbit anterior cruciate ligament. Journal of Orthopaedic Research Vol. 14(2):216-222, 1996.

    Lydon C, Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Galloway M: The effect of extension rate on the failure properties of the rabbit anterior cruciate ligament. Clinical Biomechanics Vol. 10, Nos.8, pp. 428-433, 1995.

    Muscle Abstracts/Presentations

    Crisco JJ, Hentel K, Jackson WO, Jokl P: Contracted muscle reduces severity of contusions. Orthopaedic Research Society, 41st Annual Meeting, Orlando, February 13-16, 1995.

    Crisco JJ, Jackson WO, Hentel K, Choi J, Jokl P: Muscle activation affects skeletal muscle contusion injury in rat gastrocnemius. American Society of Biomechanics, 18th Annual Meeting, Ohio State University, October 13-15, 1994.

    Crisco JJ, Hentel KD, Connell MD, Jokl P, Panjabi MM: Effects of injury severity on healing in a muscle contusion injury model. Presented at the 40th annual Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, New Orleans, February 21-24, 1994.

    Crisco JJ, Hentel KD, Panjabi MM, Jokl P: The effect of impactor radius on muscle contusion injury. 1993 Young Investigator Award. American Society of Biomechanics, 17th Annual Meeting, Iowa City, Iowa, October 21-23, 1993.

    Crisco JJ, Jokl P, Heinen GT, Connell MD, Panjabi MM: "A muscle contusion injury model: biomechanics, physiology, and histology". 1993 Cabaud Memorial Award. Presented at American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine Meeting, Sun Valley, Idaho, July 12-15,1993.

    Ligament Abstracts/Presentations

    Crisco JJ, Moore DC, McGovern RD: Strain rate sensitivity of ligaments diminishes at traumatic loading rates. IV World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, August 4-9, 2002.

    Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM: Ligament strength does not decrease with subfailure stretches. IV World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, August 4-9, 2002.

    Crisco JJ, McGovern RD, Moore DC: Failure displacement of rabbit medial collateral ligament is constant over a wide range of loading rates. 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anahiem, CA, February 1-4, 1999.

    Belanger MJ, McGovern RD, Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ, Crisco JJ, Natarajan RJ, Moore DC, Ehrlich MG: Effects of menstrual cycle and exercise on knee laxity in female athletes. 44th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1998.

    Crisco JJ, Moore DC, McGovern RD: The effects of impact loading on the mechanical properties of the rabbit MCL. 44th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1998.

    Crisco JJ, Moore DC, McGovern RD: Impact mechanics of the rabbit MCL. Twenty-first Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, September 24-27, 1997.

    Crisco JJ and Panjabi MM: Mild/moderate sprains do not decrease ligament strength: a theoretical model. IMECE & American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Atlanta, November 17-22, 1996.

    Crisco JJ, Dunn TC, McGovern RD: Stress wave velocity in ligamentous tissue. American Society of Biomechanics, 20th Annual Meeting, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, October 17-19, 1996.

    Crisco JJ and Panjabi MM: A theoretical model predicting ligament sprains. Orthopaedic Research Society, 42nd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, February 18-22, 1996.

    Panjabi MM, Yoldas E, Oxland and Crisco JJ: Subfailure injury alters the elastic characteristics of a ligament. Orthopaedic Research Society, 42nd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, February 18-22, 1996.

    Crisco JJ, Goehner K, and Jokl P: A reproducible ligament sprain model using impact loading. Orthopaedic Research Society, 42nd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, February 18-22, 1996.

    Metacarpophalangeal Prosthesis

    Publications

    Weiss AP, Moore DC, Infantolino C, Crisco JJ, Akelman E, McGovern RD: Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint mechanics after silicone arthroplasty. J. Hand Surgery- Submitted April, 2002.

    Abstracts/Presentations

    Weiss A-PC, Moore DC, Akelman E, Crisco JJ: Metacarpophalangeal mechanics after silicone joint replacement. 54th Annual Meeting, American Society of the Hand, Boston, MA. September 2-4, 1999.

    Moore DC, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ, Infantolino CE, Akelman E, Weiss A-PC: Mechanics of silicone metacarpophalangeal replacements in finger flexion and extension. ASME/AIChE/USNCB/BMES Summer Bioengineering Conf. Big Sky, Montana, June 16-20, 1999.

    Moore DC, McGovern RD, Crisco JJ, Infantolino CE, McAllister SC, Akelman E, Weiss A-PC: Metacarpophalangeal mechanics after silicone joint replacement. 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anahiem, CA, February 1-4, 1999.

     


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