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Avascular Necrosis

This research program focuses on improving the treatment of avascular necrosis, through novel 3D technologies. Our research spans from the development of innovative surgical techniques for core decompression, such as the creation of patient-specific 3D printed surgical guides and the use of CT-guided stereotactic navigation, to the development of new surgical devices to remove necrotic bone during core decompression. We are interested in exploring differences between different types of avascular lesions using 3D imaging, such as CT and MRI, and evaluating how different surgical devices can be best used to treat osteonecrotic lesions using image segmentation and 3D analysis software. Our goal is to provide surgeons with new tools and guidelines to best treat their patients with avascular necrosis.

Faculty Advisors

  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Co-Director of Yale's Avascular Necrosis & Osteonecrosis Program, Joint Reconstruction; Associate Vice Chair of Research, Basic Science; Director of Technology and Innovation, General Orthopaedics

    Research Interests
    • Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
    • Health Services Accessibility
    • Health Status Disparities
    • Healthcare Disparities
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cells
    • Engineering
    • Knee Joint
    • Hip Fractures
    • Hip Joint
    • Computer Simulation
    • Delivery of Health Care
    • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
    • Biocompatible Materials
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Robotics
    • Stem Cells
    • Patient Simulation
    • Orthopedic Equipment
    • Orthopedic Fixation Devices
    • Orthopedics
    • Osteonecrosis