2019
Alterations in tibiotalar joint reaction force following syndesmotic injury are restored with static syndesmotic fixation
Kelly M, Vasconcellos D, Osman WS, Masqoodi N, Fowler X, Elfar JC, Olles MW, Flemister AS, Ketz JP, Oh I. Alterations in tibiotalar joint reaction force following syndesmotic injury are restored with static syndesmotic fixation. Clinical Biomechanics 2019, 69: 156-163. PMID: 31352256, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnatomic reductionSyndesmotic injuriesJoint reaction forcesSyndesmotic screwInjury statesHuman cadaveric lower extremitiesAnkle joint instabilitySignificant differencesCadaveric lower extremitiesMethod of fixationSignificant dissectionSyndesmotic fixationLower extremitiesTibiotalar jointJoint instabilityIntraarticular placementSteinmann pinsInjuryInvasive methodCadaver studyMalreductionReaction forcesQuadricortical screwsJoint mechanicsSignificant increase
2018
Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint
Kelly M, Masqoodi N, Vasconcellos D, Fowler X, Osman WS, Elfar JC, Olles MW, Ketz JP, Flemister AS, Oh I. Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint. Clinical Biomechanics 2018, 61: 79-83. PMID: 30529505, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJoint reactive forcesSpring ligament injurySpring ligament tearsLigament injuryLigament tearsInjury modelTalonavicular jointInjury statesCadaveric lower legsLigament reconstructionHuman cadaveric lower legsNon-invasive methodFlatfoot deformityDeltoid ligamentSpring ligamentLower legJoint stabilityAnkle jointKnee jointBiomechanical studyLigamentLimbSignificant increaseInjuryAdvanced adult
2016
A Novel Method for Measurement of Ankle Joint Reaction Force and Response to Syndesmotic Injury
Kelly M, Maqsoodi N, Vasconcellos D, Osman W, Oh I, Fowler X, Elfar J, Olles M, Ketz J. A Novel Method for Measurement of Ankle Joint Reaction Force and Response to Syndesmotic Injury. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2016, 1: 2473011416s00005. DOI: 10.1177/2473011416s00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJoint reactive forcesSyndesmotic injuriesTibiotalar jointAnatomic reductionTibiofibular ligamentSyndesmotic screwPeri-articular soft tissuesForce-displacement curvesDistraction forcePosterior tibiofibular ligamentNoninvasive measurementLower extremity limbsTibio-talar jointAnkle joint reaction forceSurgical stabilizationSyndesmotic ligamentsSyndesmotic fixationUpper extremityJoint instabilityArticular pathologySyndesmosisInjuryStatistical differenceSoft tissueLigament