2022
Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. Shoulder Innovation Award
Screw Fixation Has Better Outcomes Than Button Fixation for Glenoid Reconstruction: Matched Analysis
Author(s): Ivan H. Wong, M.D., FAANA; Sara Sparavalo, M.D., M.A.Sc.; Lauren Jonah; Jie Ma, M.E.S.
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award
Remplissage Reduces Risk of Recurrent Instability Versus Bankart Repair Alone at Medium-Term Follow-Up
Author(s): Ivan Kamikovski, M.D., M.A.Sc., F.R.C.S.C.; Jarret Woodmass, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Sheila McRae, Ph.D.; Peter Lapner, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Benjamin Jong, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Jason A. Old, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Johnathon Marsh, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Jamie Dubberley, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Gregory A. Stranges, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Peter B. MacDonald, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award
The Impact of Cartilage Status on Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s): Robert A. Magnussen, M.D., M.P.H.; Roberto Gonzalez; David Ryskamp; Parker Cavendish, M.D.; Eric Milliron, M.D.; Alex DiBartola, M.D.; Robert A. Duerr, M.D.; David C. Flanigan, M.D.
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Award
Open Bankart Versus Arthroscopic Bankart With Remplissage for Instability With Subcritical Bone Loss
Author(s): Michael Bedrin, M.D.; Jordan Tropf, M.D.; Bobby G. Yow, M.D.; Robert M. Putko, M.D.; Hunter Culp, M.D.; Kelly G. Kilcoyne, M.D.; Jonathan F. Dickens, M.D., L.T.C., M.C.
Diversity Research Award
Epidemiology and Impact of Shoulder Injuries in Professional Baseball Position Players and Batters
Author(s): Erick M. Marigi, M.D.
Research Grants
Julie P. Burland, Ph.D. – Cumulative Load & Cartilage Biomarker Responses Across an Athletic Season
Sailesh Tummala, M.D. – Comparison of Perioperative Education Modalities for ACL Reconstruction on Patient Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy and Surgical Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lutul Farrow, M.D. & John Elias, Ph.D. – MPFL Reconstruction Versus Conservative Treatment: Characterizing Anatomical Factors Contributing to Redislocation and Cartilage Degradation in Young Patients
Daniel Cognetti, M.D. – Prospective Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Superior Capsular Reconstruction With Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up
Omar Rahman, M.D., M.B.A. – A Comparison of Immersive Versus Nonimmersive Virtual Reality Technology in Hip Arthroscopy Training
Claire D. Eliasberg, M.D. – Characterization of Macrophage Infiltration and CCR2 Knockout in Rotator Cuff Disease Utilizing a Mouse Model of Subacromial Impingement
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Patrick W. Joyner, M.D., M.S.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D.
Distinguished Service Award
Richard L. Angelo, M.D., Ph.D.
Nicholas A. Sgaglione, M.D.
2021
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Chondrogenesis With Stem Cells in Massive Chondral Defects: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Adam W. Anz, M.D.; Khay-Yong Saw, M.D.; Reza Ng, M.D.; Caroline Jee, M.D.; Kevin Johnson, M.D.; Soo-Fin Low, M.D.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award Paper
Biologic Augmentation With Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s): Brian Forsythe, M.D.; Ophelie Lavoie-Gagne, M.S.4; Enrico Forlenza, M.S.4; Avinaash Korrapati, M.S.4; Connor Diaz, M.S.4; Yumi Jeong, M.D.; Jorge Chahla, M.D. Ph.D.; Adam B. Yanke, M.D., Ph.D.; Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A., FAANA; Nikhil N. Verma, M.D., FAANA; Christine Chung, M.D.; Bernard Bach, M.D.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award Paper
MPFL Length Change Patterns in Asymptomatic Knees of Patients With Contralateral Patellar Instability
Author(s): Miho J. Tanaka, M.D., M.A.; F. Joseph Simeone, M.D.; Peter Georgakas, M.D.; Eric M. Berkson, M.D.; Kartik Mangudi Varadarajan, Ph.D.
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. Shoulder Innovation Research Award Paper
Superior Capsular Reconstruction Versus Bridging Graft: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Saho Tsuchiya, M.D.; Tanujan Thangarajah, M.D.; Yohei Ono, M.D.; Kristie More, M.D.; Ian K.Y. Lo, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Research Grants
Augustus D. Mazzocca, M.D. - The Role of Cellular Senescence in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs
Shane J. Nho, M.D., M.S. - Elimination of Ionizing Radiation in the Workup for Hip Arthroscopy: Portal Placement and CAM Resection Used During Hip Arthroscopy Under Ultrasound Guidance is as Effective as Fluoroscopic Guidance
John Strony Jr., M.D. - Comparison of Partial Rotator Cuff Repair Versus Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
Miho J. Tanaka, M.D., M.A. – Application of MRI T2 Mapping Protocols to Compare the Effects of Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment on Patellofemoral Cartilage After First-Time Patellar Dislocation
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Shane J. Nho, M.D., M.S.
Lifetime Achievement Award
John C. Richmond, M.D.
Distinguished Service Award
Richard K.N. Ryu, M.D.
Robert E. Hunter, M.D.
2020
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Day of Surgery Video Calls Increase Patient Satisfaction: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Author(s): Matthew T. Kingery, M.D.; Alexander Hoberman, M.D.; Samuel L. Baron, B.S.; Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, M.D.; Laith M. Jazrawi, M.D.; Michael J. Alaia, M.D.; Eric J. Strauss, M.D.
New York, New York, USA
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award Paper
Prospective Randomized Trial of Rotator Cuff Repair Augmented with Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
Author(s): Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A.; Tracy M. Tauro, B.S., B.A.; Eric Haunschild, B.S.; Brady Williams, M.D.; R. Stephen Otte, M.D.; Adam B. Yanke, M.D., Ph.D.; Brian Forsythe, M.D.; Anthony A. Romeo, M.D.; Nikhil N. Verma, M.D.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award Paper
MPFL Repair vs. Reconstruction for Refractory Patella Instability in Patients Under 18 Years Old
Author(s): Derek Geeslin, M.D.; Daniel W. Hogan, M.D.; Joseph Rund, M.D.; John Welsh, M.D.; Benjamin Burch, M.D.; Aaron Gray, M.D.; Shen-Ying (Richard) Ma, M.D.; Seth L. Sherman, M.D.
Redwood City, California, USA
Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. Shoulder Innovation Research Award Paper
Balloon Subacromial Spacer vs. Partial Repair for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Randomized Trial
Author(s): Umasuthan (Uma) Srikumaran, M.D., M.B.A.; Colleen Roden, M.Sc.; Ed Rogusky, M.D.; Peter Lapner, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.; Joseph Abboud, M.D.; Nikhil N. Verma, M.D.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Research Grants
Sasha Carsen, M.D., C.M., M.B.A., F.R.C.S.C. - A Novel Approach to Clinical Assessment of the Adolescent Knee: Using In-Clinic Tools to Optimize ACL Recovery and Prevent Reinjury
Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A. - Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Meniscotibial Ligament Reconstruction
Claire Eliasberg, M.D. - Evaluation of Novel Therapeutic Agents for Modulation of the Inflammatory Response in Chronic Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Utilizing a Mouse Model of Subacromial Impingement
Eric J. Strauss, M.D. – Relationship Between Synovial Fluid Biomarkers in ACL Reconstructed Patients and Progression of Osteoarthritis
Miho J. Tanaka, M.D., M.A. – Quantification of Morphological Risk Factors for Patellar Instability Through Machine Learning
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Mary K. Mulcahey, M.D.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Walter R. Shelton, M.D.
2019
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
The Risk of Extrusion: Insights on Meniscus Tear Patterns from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Author(s): Joshua S. Everhart, M.D., M.P.H., Alex DiBartola, M.D., M.P.H., Robert Magnussen, M.D., M.P.H., Christopher Kaeding, M.D.
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award Paper
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair with and without Arthroscopic Infraspinatus Remplissage in Anterior Shoulder Instability with a Hill-Sachs Defect: Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Peter B. MacDonald, M.D., Jason Old, M.D., Randy Mascarenhas, M.D., Sharad Prabhakar, M.D., Sheila McRae, Ph.D., Jonathon Marsh, James Dubberley, M.D., Greg Stranges, M.D., Jeff Leiter, Ph.D., Peter Lapner, M.D.
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award Paper
The Recurrent Instability of the Patella (RIP) Score: A Statistically-Based Model for Prediction of Long-Term Recurrence Risk after First-Time Dislocation
Author(s): Mario Hevesi, M.D., Kyle R. Martin, M.D., FRCSC, Mark J. Heidenreich, M.D., Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Timothy E. Hewett, Ph.D., Michael, J. Stuart, M.D., Diane L. Dahm, M.D., Aaron J. Krych, M.D.
Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. Shoulder Innovation Research Award Paper
The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Double-Blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Eva M. Gusnowski, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.D., Cory A Kwong, B.Sc., M.D., Jarret M. Woodmass, B.Sc., M.D., FRCSC, Aaron Bois, B.Sc., M.D., FRCSC, Justin LeBlanc, B.Sc., M.D., FRCSC, Marlis Sabo, B.Sc., M.D., FRCSC, Ian Lo, B.Sc., M.D., FRCSC
Research Grants
Drew A. Lansdown, M.D. - Advanced Quantitative Imaging of ACL Grafts: Comparing Autograft and Allograft Reconstructions
Miho J. Tanaka, M.D. - Effect of Distalizing Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy (TTO) on Patellofemoral Kinematics and Joint Contact Pressures
Natalie L. Leong, M.D. - Elucidating the Role of Perivascular Stem Cells in Ligament Healing
Adnan Saithna, M.D. – Validity and Reliability of Smartphone Triaxial Accelerometers for Knee Laxity Assessment in ACL Injured Knees
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
John J. Christoforetti, M.D.
Lifetime Achievement Award
James C. Esch, M.D.
2018
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Femoral Nerve Block for ACL Reconstruction Causes Lasting Fast Quadriceps Activation Deficits and May Increase Contralateral Injury Risk
Author(s): Joshua S. Everhart, M.D., M.P.H.
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award Paper
Healing Rate Comparison Between Suture-bridging and Medially Based Single Row Repair in Medium-sized Supraspinatus Tear: A Randomized Prospective Trial
Author(s): Kotaro Yamakado, M.D., Ph.D.
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award Paper
Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair vs. Reconstruction: Rates and Risk Factors for Instability Recurrence in a Young, Active Population
Author(s): Brian Forsythe
Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. Shoulder Innovation Research Award Paper
Randomized Prospective Trial of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff with or without Acromioplasty: No Difference in Patient-Reported Outcomes at Long-Term Follow-up
Author(s): Brian Waterman, M.D.
Research Grants
Shane J. Nho, M.D. - A Cadaveric Study of Arthroscopic Hip Labral Treatment: Biomechanical Comparison of Contact Pressures Between Labral Repair versus Reconstruction
Ryan A. Paul, M.D. - Arthroscopic Partial Repair vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial
Elizabeth J. Scott, M.D. - Improving Post-Operative Hip Arthroscopy Protocol Compliance: An Interactive Cellular-Phone Based Information System
Mark Yakanovis, M.D. - Role of Lateral Ligament Injury in Syndesmosis Instability
Adam Yanke, M.D. - Sequential Sectioning of the Bundles of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Gregg Nicandri, M.D.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Howard J. Sweeney, M.D.
2017
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Outcomes of Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation with versus without Concomitant Meniscus Allograft Transplantation: A Comparative Matched Group Analysis
Author(s): Rachel M. Frank, M.D., Simon Lee, M.D., M.P.H., Sarah Poland, B.A., Timothy S. Leroux, M.D., Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A.
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award Paper
Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction is Associated with Significantly Reduced ACL Graft Rupture Rates at a Minimum Follow Up of 2 Years
Author(s): Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, Adnan Saithna, Maxime Cavalier, Charles Kajetanek, Eduardo Frois Temponi, Matthew Daggett, Camilo Helito, Mathieu Thaunat
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award Paper
Allograft versus Autograft for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s): Scott Shemory, M.D., Nathaniel Lundy, BS, Michael Stijgen, B.S., David C. Flanigan, M.D., Robert A. Magnussen, M.D., M.P.H.
Research Grants
Olufemi R. Ayeni, M.D. - Prospective Evaluation of Sports Activity and the Development of Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Paediatric Hip
Keith Corpus, M.D. - Arthroscopy Simulation in the Training of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: Development of a Graduated Arthroscopy Training Program
Andrew Cosgarea, M.D. - Effects of Medial Patellofemoral Complex Graft Position on Patellar Kinematics
John G. Kennedy, M.D. - The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma and Tribosupplementation in Osteochondral Lesions Treated with Microfracture: An in vivo Rabbit Model
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Dann C. Byck, M.D.
2016
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Predictors of Recurrent Patellar Instability in Children and Adolescents following First-Time Dislocation
Author(s): Bradley Jaquith, M.D.
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award Paper
Revision ACL Reconstruction in Children and Adolescents
Author(s): Melissa Christino, M.D.
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award Paper
Arthroscopic Partial Rotator Cuff Repair in the Management of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Long-Term Follow-Up
Author(s): Lauren Redler, M.D.
Smith and Nephew/James C. Esch Award
Arthroscopic Partial Rotator Cuff Repair in the Management of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Long-Term Follow-Up
Author(s): Stephen Weber, M.D.
Research Grants
Camila Carballo, M.D. - Establishing a Role for Activated Endothelial Cells in Cartilage Repair
Ian Lo, M.D. - Graft Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Superior Capsule Reconstruction vs. Tendon Repair with Graft Interposition
Shital N. Parikh, M.D. - $25,000 - JUPITER Study
Alexander E. Weber, M.D. - $20,000 - A Functional Assessment of The Effect of Capsulotomy and Subsequent Repair on Hip Stability: A Computed Tomography and Biomechanical Analysis
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Robert Peterson, M.D.
2015
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Outcomes of Distal Tibia Allograft Reconstruction for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability
Author(s): Rachel M. Frank, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Variability in the Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
Author(s): Thomas H. Wuerz, M.D., M.Sc.
Richard J. O’Connor, M.D. Research Award Paper
Treatment of Epicondylitis by Ultrasound-Guided Local Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial with 1-Year Follow-Up
Author(s): Philippe Hardy, M.D., Ph.D.
Patellofemoral Anatomy Research Excellence Award Paper
MRI Measurements Associated with Patellofemoral Instability
Author(s): Jacqueline L. Munch, M.D.
Research Grants
Christopher Dechant Harner, M.D. - $12,500 - The Combined ACL Reconstruction with ALL Reconstruction: What is the Effect on the Lateral Compartment?
Christian Lattermann, M.D. - $12,500 - The Triamcinolone Treatment in Patients with Acute ACL Tear and Painful Effusions: Follow-Up 2 Years Post-ACL Reconstruction
Thomas Sean Lynch, M.D. - $25,000 - The Outcomes of Meniscal Surgery in Young Adults (Adolescent and Collegiate Patients): A Prospective Multi-Center Cohort Study
Benjamin Ma, M.D. - $25,000 - The Outcomes of Meniscal Surgery in Young Adults (Adolescent and Collegiate Patients): A Prospective Multi-Center Cohort Study
Scott D. Martin, M.D. - $25,000 - The Arthroscopic Labral Repair versus Physical Therapy for Tears of the Acetabular Labrum in Patients Age 40 and Older
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Michael D. Feldman, M.D.
2014
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Standard Diagnostic Arthroscopy Fails to Fully Evaluate the Biceps-Labral Complex
Author(s): Samuel A. Taylor, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Mapping a Biomechanical “Safe Zone” for Femoral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Placement: A Finite Element Analysis
Author(s): Robert W. Westermann, M.D.
Patellofemoral Joint Surgical Anatomy Award
Correlation Between Changes in TTTG Distance and Patellar Position During Active Knee Extension on Dynamic Kinematic CT Imaging
Author(s): Miho J. Tanaka, M.D.
Research Grants
Jaskarndip Chahal, M.D. - $20,000 - The Effect of Knee Flexion Angle for Graft Fixation During Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Russell Warren, M.D. - $24,000 - The Effect of Multipotent Bone-Marrow Derived Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells on a Rotator Cuff Repair Model in an Athymic Rat: Is Regenerative Healing Possible?
Joshua A. Gordon, M.D. - $18,000 - Adhesive Capsulitis, Genome Wide Expression Analysis Exploring the Role of Diabetes in Pathogenesis.
Scott D. Martin, M.D. - $20,000 - Characterization of the Early Neurovascular Response to Arthroscopic Labral Repair: Comparison of Two Techniques
Nicolas Dedy, M.D. - $5,500 - Reliability and Validity of a Generic Error Rating Framework for Arthroscopic Surgery
Nikhil Verma, M.D. - $12,500 - Three-Dimensional Analysis of Glenoid Bone Loss Utilizing MRI and CT
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Christopher W. Uggen, M.D.
2013
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Long-Term Outcomes Following Bankart Shoulder Stabilization - A Systematic Review
Author(s): Joshua David Harris, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Location Dependent Progression of Traumatic and Post-Traumatic Lesions of the Knee Cartilage in a Rat Model Of Osteoarthritis
Author(s): Ryan K. Harrison, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Sub-Impact Loading Differentially Damages Deep Layer of Cartilage in Medial and Lateral Condyles of Porcine Knees
Author(s): David Clint Flanigan, M.D.
Research Grants
Kevin D. Martin, DO - $7,000 - AANA Resident Education Course Validation Study Utilizing a Simulator Model
Shane J. Nho, M.D. - $21,000 - The Effect of Hip Capsulotomy, Capsulectomy and Capsular Repair on Hip Stability: A Biomechanical Investigation
Peter N. Chalmers, M.D. - $5,000 - Function of the Long Head of the Biceps Muscle in Kinematics of
the Glenohumeral Joint During the Overhand Throw: Evaluation of Tenodesis for SLAP Tears
Eric Strauss, M.D. - $25,000 - Dose Dependence of Intra-Articular Growth Hormone Augmentation of Microfracture Surgery for the Treatment of Chondral Defects in a Rabbit Model
Peter McDonald, M.D. - $21,000 - Biceps Tenodesis versus Tenotomy in the Treatment of Lesions of the Long Head of Biceps Brachii in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Randomized Clinical Trial
Scott A. Rodeo, M.D. - $21,000 - Cell-Based Biological Repair Approach for Partial Meniscectomy
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Todd C. Battaglia, M.D.
2012
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Primary Arthroscopic Stabilization versus Non-Operative Treatment for First-Time Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocations
Author(s): Timothy S. Crall, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Marrow Stimulation Improves Meniscal Healing in a Rabbit Meniscal Injury Model
Author(s): Matthew D. Driscoll, M.D.
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
The Effect of Partial Labrectomy on Hip Joint and Capsular Biomechanics
Author(s): Jen Lynn Bayer, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Ten Year Survivorship Following Knee Arthroscopy in Patients with Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Author(s): J. Richard Steadman, M.D.
Research Grants
Kyle Anderson, M.D. - $6,450 - Does Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Reduce Ulnotrochlear Gapping? An Evaluation using Dynamic Ultrasonography at a Minimum of 1 Year Follow-Up
Brian J. Cole, M.D. - $12,250 - The ‘Minimal Clinically Important Difference’ (MCID) and the ‘Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State’ (PASS) of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee
Michael S. Khazzam, M.D. - $18,500 - Acute versus Chronic (Delayed) Rotator Cuff Repair in a Rat Model
Stephen Lemos, M.D., Ph.D. - $19,250 - The Effect of Body Positions on Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow, Cognition and Motor Function in Patients Undergoing Shoulder Surgery; Lateral Decubitus versus Beach Chair Position
Jason Old, M.D. - $25,000 - Arthroscopic Bankart Repair with and without Arthroscopic Infraspinatus Remplissage in Anterior Shoulder Instability with a Hill-Sachs Defect: A Prospective, Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
S. Joshua Szabo, M.D.
2011
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Inter-Observer Agreement of the Goutallier, Patte, and Gerber Classification Scores using Preoperative MRI in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears
Author(s): Julienne Lippe, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Suspensory ACL Fixation: A Biomechanical Study of Fixed and Adjustable Length Implants
Author(s): Matthew J. White, M.D.
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
From Skin to Skin: The Role of Confidence, Certainty and Doubt in Orthopaedic Surgery
Author(s): Jesse A. Shantz, M.D.
Research Grants
David C. Flanigan, M.D. - $25,000 - Radial Distribution of Chondrocyte Cell Death in Medial and Lateral Femoral Condyles in Porcine Knees After Sub-Impact Loading
Douglas Naudie, M.D. - $25,000 - A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Arthroscopic Surgery to Conservative Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement
Peter Millett, M.D. - $25,000 - Are Shoulder Kinematics Restored by Rotator Cuff Repair? A Prospective in Vivo Biplane Fluoroscopy Study
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
David P. Richards, M.D.
2010
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Does Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Result in Knee Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review with a Minimum of Eight-year Follow-Up
Author(s): Catherine A. Petty, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
The Anterosuperior Quadrant of the Bony Glenoid is Poorly Vascularized
Author(s): Ariana M. DeMers, D.O.
Richard O’Connor Award
The Effects of Defect Size, Orientation, and Location on Subchondral Bone Contact in Oval-Shaped Experimental Articular Cartilage Defects
Author(s): David C. Flanigan, M.D.
Research Grants
David Sheps, M.D. - $25,000 - Early Mobilization Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Single-Blind, Randomized Control Trial
Tony S. Wanich, M.D. - $25,000 - Contact Pressures in the Knee Following ACL Reconstruction
Alan BC Dang, M.D. - $12,500 - Cellular and Molecular Effects of Local Anesthetic and Vasoconstrictor Induced Chondrotoxicity
Michael Salata, M.D. - $12,500 - A Biomechanical Evaluation of the Remplissage Procedure for Engaging Hill Sachs
Stephen J. Snyder, M.D. Arthroscopy Instructor Award
Julie A. Dodds, M.D.
2009
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Acetabular Rim Reduction for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Correlates with Pre and Post-Operative Center-Edge Angle
Author(s): Andrew B. Wolff, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
3D Evaluation of the Cyclic Loading Behavior of Different Rotator Cuff Reconstructions
Author(s): Olaf Lorbach, M.D.
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
Comparison of Patellar Tendon Length to Patient Height-Implications for Ordering Allograft Patellar Tendon Grafts to Reduce Construct Mismatch
Author(s): Jordan Louis Goldstein, M.D.
Research Grants
Mark A. Slabaugh, M.D. - $25,000 - Effects of Continuous Intra-Articular Bupivacaine Infusion on Rotator Cuff Healing: An In Vivo Rabbit Study
Daniel A. Grande, M.D. - $24,405 - Rotator Cuff Healing Using a Novel Cell Based Osteoinductive Augmentation Delivery System
Steven C. Chudik, M.D. - $20,760 - Investigation of the Tribological Behavior of Native Cartilage Against Different Artificial Surface Materials
Hasan M. Syed, M.D. - $3,050 - Evaluation of Bupivacaine and Triamcinolone Hexacetonide Toxicity on Human Articular Chondrocytes in Vitro in a pH Buffered and Unbuffered Environment
Directed Educational Efficacy Grants
Peter B. MacDonald, M.D. - $23,223.20 - Evaluation of the Use of Computer-Simulated Surgical Skills Programs on the Confidence and Skill Level of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents
Andreas H. Gomoll, M.D. - $25,000 - Effects of Simulator Training on Subsequent Arthroscopic Skills of Novice Orthopaedic Residents
James C .Esch, M.D. - $26,776.80 - The Objective Structured Assessment of Shoulder Arthroscopy CME Training
2008
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Single-Row Modified Mason-Allen versus Double-Row Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Biomechanical and Surface Area Comparison
Author(s): Cory O. Nelson, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Cytotoxicity is Observed in IL-1 Stressed and Non-Stressed Bovine Articular Chondrocytes Exposed to Depo-Medrol and Lidocaine in Vitro
Author(s): Venkat Seshadri, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Operative Versus Non-Operative Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Patients Greater than 40 Years of Age: An Expected Values Decision Analysis
Author(s): James H. Lubowitz, M.D.
Research Grants
Anthony A. Romeo, M.D. - $11,300 - Normalization of Glenohumeral Articular Contact Pressures After Either Latarjet or Iliac Crest Bone Grafting Procedure
Thorsten M. Seyler, M.D. - $24,980 - ACL Reconstruction in a Rabbit Model using a Novel, Biocompatible Human Achilles Allograft Tissue-Derived Ligament Scaffold
James E. Voos, M.D. - $7,000 - Comparison of Anteromedial, Posterolateral, Oblique Mismatched, Vertical Mismatched and Double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Cadaveric Model Using Computer Navigation
Kevin R. Willits, M.D. - $25,000 - Prevalence of MRI markers of FAI in Asymptomatic Individuals
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
Osseous Landmarks of the Femoral Attachment of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: An Anatomical Study
Author(s): Mario Ferretti, M.D.
2007
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Hip Alpha Angles as Radiographic Predictors of Chondral Injury in Femoroacetabular Impingement
Author(s): Todd L. Johnston, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Histochemical and Biochemical Analyses of Three-Dimensional Tissue-Engineered Human Meniscus in a Nude Mouse Model
Author(s): Andrew J. Schoenfeld, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Free-Tendon Allografts vs. Autografts in ACL Reconstruction: Delayed Remodeling and Inferior Mechanical Properties During Long Term Healing in Sheep
Author(s): Swen Scheffler, M.D.
Research Grants
Patrick W. Whitlock, M.D., Ph.D. - $22,489 - A Tissue-Engineered Approach to Ligament Reconstruction
Joseph R. Carney, M.D. - $13,000 - Investigating the Biomechanical Basis for Double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction: The Role of the Native ACL Bundles in the Kinematic of the Knee
Lawrence V. Gulotta, M.D. - $13,000 - Role of Etanercept in Tendon-Bone Healing
Carolyn M. Hettrich, M.D. - $13,000 - The Effect of Muscle Paralysis Using Botox on the Healing of Tendon to Bone in a Rat Model
Alexis Dang, M.D. - $13,000 - Effects of FGF-2 and BMP-7 on Repair of Osteochondral Defects in Rabbits
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
Novel Strategy for Cartilage Repair Using an Acellular Photopolymerizable Hydrogel and Marrow Stimulation in a Large Animal Model
Author(s): Brett Cascio, M.D.
Genzyme Biosurgery Scholarship
Tibiofemoral Contact and Pressure in Single and Double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s): Yusuke Morimoto, M.D.
2006
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the IKDC Score for meniscus Injuries of the Knee
Author(s): Kevin Crawford, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Utero. Anatomical and Histological Study
Author(s): Mario Ferretti, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Pain Management Following Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression and Rotator Cuff Repair; Interscalene Regional Blockage
Author(s): William J. Ciccone, II, M.D.
Research Grants
Daniel A. Grande, Ph.D. - $25,000 - Cell/Gene Therapeutic Repair of the Meniscus
Andreas Gomoll, M.D. - $25,000 - Chondrolysis after Continuous Intra-articular Bupivacaine Infusion - An Experimental Model Investigating Chondrotoxicity in the Rabbit Shoulder
Mark W. Rodosky, M.D. - $12,500 - Biomechanical and Histological Evaluation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs after Healing in a Sheep Model
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Utero. Anatomical and Histological Study
Author(s): Eric Levicoff, M.D.
Genzyme Biosurgery Scholarship
Biomechanical Analysis of Hill-Sachs lesions in a Joint Compression Model: Injury and Repair Using Osteoarticular Allograft Transplantation
Author(s): Eric Kropf, M.D.
2005
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
WBC Gene Expression: A Novel Approach to the Diagnosis of Joint Infection
Author(s): Carl A. Deirmengian, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Staple Fixated Achilles Tendon Allograft in an Ovine Model
Author(s): Cassandra A. Lee, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Relative Importance of Variables Influencing Tissue Effect After Thermal Chondroplasty
Author(s): James H. Lubowitz, M.D.
Research Grants
Yong Kang, M.D. - $20,000 - A Composite Cell Construct for Cartilage Repair
Daniel J. Soloman, M.D. - $18,800 - In-Situ Force in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Knee Kinematics in the Posterolateral Corner Deficient Knee
Matthew T. Provencher, M.D. - $18,800 - Arthroscopic Closure of the Rotator Interval; Impact on Glenohumeral Kinematics
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
Suprascapular Neuropathy Associated with Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Rationale for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Author(s): John Costouros, M.D.
Genzyme Biosurgery Scholarship
Determining Positive Predictive Values in the Prediction of Meniscal Tears Based on Patient Exams
Author(s): Douglas J. Lowery, M.D.
2004
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Arthroscopic Release is Safe and Effective in the Management of Elbow Contracture
Author(s): Duong Nguyen, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Articular Contact Pressures of Meniscal Repair Techniques at Various Knee Flexion Angles
Author(s): David C. Flanigan, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Osteochondral Resurfacing with a Hydrogel Implant: A Biomechanical Analysis in a Porcine Model
Author(s): Jason Lee Koh, M.D.
Research Grants
Michael P. Bradley, M.D., MS - $20,000 - The Effect of Initial ACL Graft Tension on Tibiofemoral Contact Pressures
Stephen Fealy, M.D. - $15,000 - Ultrasound Characteristics of the Vascularity of the Asymptomatic Cuff
Reuben Gobezie, M.D. - $15,000 - Cytokine Profiles in Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
Jon Sekyia, M.D. - $24,983 - Humeral Head Defects (Hill-Sachs Lesions) Associated with Anterior Shoulder Instability: The Effect of Defect Size, Measurement Parameters and Percutaneous Correction (Humeroplasty) on Glenohumeral Translation
HealthSouth Corporation Scholarship
Arthroscopic Anteroinferior Suture Plication Results in Decreased Glenohumeral Translation and External Rotation in an Anterior Laxity Model
Author(s): Frank Alberta, M.D.
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
Video Informed Consent Improves Knee Arthroscopy Patient Comprehension
Author(s): Michael J. Rossi, M.D.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Scholarship
Prognostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Arthrography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acetabular Labral Tears
Author(s): Brett A. Freedman, M.D.
2003
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
A Prospective Study Comparing Autograft vs Allograft Hamstrings for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s): Cory Edgar
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
The Effects of Bipolar Radiofrequency Energy on Cellular Structural and Functional Viability in Bovine Meniscal Tissue
Author(s): David A. Abrutyn, M.D.
Research Grants
Timothy P. Fowler, M.D. - $1,000 - A New Model of Partial Thickness Chondral Injury
George J. Salem, Ph.D. - $5,000 - Rehabilitative Exercise Following Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Examination
Jon J.P. Warner, M.D. - $2,500 - Inter and Intra-Observer Reliability of Superior Labrum (SLAP) Lesion Identification and Treatment
HealthSouth Corporation Scholarship
Arthroscopic Repair of Massive, Contracted, Immobile Rotator Cuff Tears Using Single and Double Interval Slides: Technique and Preliminary Results
Author(s): Ian Lo, M.D., FRCSC
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
Correlation of MR Arthroscopy with Hip Arthroscopy in the Evaluation of Occult Hip Disorders
Author(s): Michael Peelle, M.D.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Scholarship
Arthroscopic Pan-Capsular Plication for Glenohumeral Multidirectional Instability
Author(s): Jon E. Whitehurst, M.D.
2002
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Arthroscopic Autogenous Osteochondral Transplantation for the Treatment of Knee Cartilage Defects: A 2 to 5 Year Follow-Up Study
Author(s): Michael E. Hantes, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Evaluation of an Adenosine-2 Alpha Analogue in Treatment of Experimental Infectious Arthritis
Author(s): Steven B. Cohen, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Does Lateralization of Femoral Tunnel Placement Improve Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Function?
Author(s): John C. Loh, M.D.
Research Grants
Daniel J. Mastella, M.D. - $12,500 - Restoration of Anterior Shoulder Stability by SLAP Lesion Repair
Christina R. Allen, M.D. - $4,575 - Functional Analysis of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee
John G. Costouros, M.D. - $15,000 - Inhibition of Chondrocyte Apoptosis in an Acute Cartilage Injury Rabbit Model
HealthSouth Corporation Scholarship
Arthroscopic Repair of Massive, Contracted, Immobile Rotator Cuff Tears Using Single and Double Interval Slides: Technique and Preliminary Results
Author(s): Ian Lo, M.D., FRCSC
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Scholarship
Correlation of MR Arthroscopy with Hip Arthroscopy in the Evaluation of Occult Hip Disorders
Author(s): Michael Peelle, M.D.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Scholarship
Arthroscopic Pan-Capsular Plication for Glenohumeral Multidirectional Instability
Author(s): Jon E. Whitehurst, M.D.
2001
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Determinants of Patient Satisfaction with Outcome after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s): Mininder S. Kocher, M.D., M.P.H.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
The Use of Calcium Alginate in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects
Author(s): Cay M. Mierisch, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Rotator Cuff Tears: The Effect of Reconstruction Method on Three-Dimensional Repair Site Area
Author(s): Maria Apreleva, Ph.D.
Research Grants
Christopher J. Wahl, M.D. - $21,741 - The Effect of OP-1 on the Healing of a Standardized Defect in the Avascular Segment of the Medial Meniscus in a Rabbit Model
Andrew W. Brown, M.D. - $25,000 - Tenascin-C Expression During ACL Graft Healing
Anand M. Murthi, M.D. - $14,886 - Inflammatory Mediators in Subacromial Bursitis and Impingement Syndrome
Robert A. Pedowitz, M.D. - $13,550 - Development of a Virtual Reality Shoulder Arthroscopy Simulator for Surgical Education
2000
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
The Diagnostic Performance of Clinical Examination and Selective MRI in the Evaluation of Intra-Articular Knee Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Author(s): Mininder S. Kocher, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
The Effect of Axial Torque on Grading the Pivot Shift Test: A Biomechanical Analysis
Author(s): Akihiro Kanamori, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Risk Factors for Disability Discharge after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Active-Duty Army Personnel
Author(s): Warren R. Dunn, M.D.
Research Grants
Daniel A. Grande, M.D. - $25,000 - Tissue Engineered Regeneration of the Meniscus
Douglas P. Dietzel, DO - $15,000 - The Effects of Thermal Shrinkage on the Shoulder Capsule: A Longitudinal MRI and Clinical Assessment
1999
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
The Role of Hip Arthroscopy in the Staging of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Author(s): John K. Sekiya, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Gene Transfer to the Bone-Tendon Insertion Site After Ligament Replacement in a Rabbit
Author(s): Christian Lattermann, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Tendon Healing in a Bone Tunnel-Histological Analysis after Biodegradable Interference Fit Fixation
Author(s): Andreas Weiler, M.D.
Research Grants
Akihiro Kanamori, M.D. - $19,000 - Biomechanical Analysis of a Double Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Sharon L. Hame, M.D. - $8,000 - The Biomechanical Effects of Rotating an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft
Stephen Fealy, M.D. - $13,000 - Relationship Between Repair Site Surface Area and Strength of the Bone Tendon Interface
Peter T. Simonian, M.D. - $8,000 - The Effect of Total Meniscectomy, Meniscal Section and Joint Motion on Articular Cartilage Deformation in the Loaded Knee
1998
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
A New Approach for Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy: An Anatomical Study with Correlation on Twenty-Nine Patients
Author(s): Jorge I. Acevedo, M.D.
Resident/Fellow Essay - Basic Science
Glenohumeral Motion after Complete Capsular Release
Author(s): Michael J. Moskal, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Immediate Arthroscopic Stabilization versus Immobilization and Rehabilitation in First Anterior Dislocations of the Shoulder
Author(s): Alexandra Kirkley, M.D., FRCSC
Research Grants
V. Franklin Sechriest II, M.D. - $20,000 - A Potential Scaffold for GAG-Augmented, Biodegradable, Polysaccharide Gel: Chondrocyte Transplantation
Darren L. Johnson, M.D. - $20,000 - MRI-Detected Bone Bruises: Are They Indicative of Irreversible Chondral Injury
David S. Ruch, M.D. - $10,000 - The Effect of Traction on Complications Associated with Hip Arthroscopy
1997
Richard O’Connor Award
A Thirty Year Clinical and Radiological Follow-Up Study of Total Meniscectomy in Adolescence
Author(s): Michael James McNicholas, B.Sc. MB ChB FRCS
Research Grants
Struan H. Coleman, M.D. Ph.D. - $20,000 - Meniscal Repair: Tissue Welding with Fibrinogen and a Laser
David R. Diduch, M.D. - $20,000 - Delivery of Growth Factors by Marrow Cells for Articular Cartilage Repair
Bruce Reider, M.D. - $10,000 - Proprioception of the Knee Before and After Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery
1996
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Recognition and Treatment of Refractory Posterior Capsular Contracture of the Shoulder
Author(s): Jonathan B. Ticker, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Arthroscopic Management of Refractory Shoulder Stiffness
Author(s): Douglas T. Harryman II, M.D.
Research Grants
Peter J. Fowler, M.D. - $15,000 - Randomized Clinical Trial Assessing the Effectiveness of Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Versus Ongoing Conservative Treatment in Patients' Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Marc Galloway, M.D. - $15,000 - Characterization or Bone Remodeling in Response to Autogenous Versus Allogeneic Tendon Implantation
John Gerhart Lane, M.D. - $15,000 - Histological, Biomechanical and Biochemical Evaluation of the Holmium: YAG Laser on Articular Cartilage Repair
David Simms Ruch, M.D. - $5,000 - The Role of Primary and Secondary Ligamentous Constraints in Wrist Instability
1995
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Tendon Healing to Cortical Bone Versus a Cancellous Trough
Author(s): Patrick St. Pierre, M.D.
Research Grants
John F. Orwin, M.D. - $15,000 - Healing Response to Thermal Modification of Shoulder Joint Capsule in an Ovine Model
Benjamin A. Alman, M.D. - $15,000 - Arthrofibrosis: Regulation of Proliferation and Growth Factor Expression
Scott A. Rodeo, M.D. - $6,000 - Immunolocalization of Cytokines and Extracellular Matrix Components in Shoulder Capsule in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis
1994
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Insertion Site Anatomy of the Human Menisci: Gross, Arthroscopic, and Topographical Anatomy as a Basis for Arthroscopic Meniscal Transplantation
Author(s): Todd M. Swenson, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Disruption of the Ankle Syndesmosis
Author(s): D.J. Ogilvie-Harris, MB, FRCS(C)
Research Grants
Freddie H. Fu, M.D. - $15,000 - Cytokines as Prognosticators in the ACL-Deficient Knee
George A.C. Murrell, M.D., Ph.D. - $15,000 - Meniscal Healing in Vitro and in Vivo
Robert C. Schenck, Jr., M.D. - $15,000 - Functional Assessment of Outcomes in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: A Prospective Study
1993
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Fresh Frozen Allografts, and the Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Biomechanical Properties of Human Fresh Frozen Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Allografts
Author(s): Bradley M. Fideler, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
The Effects of 4 Mrad Gamma Irradiation Sterilization on the Initial Structural Properties of ACL Patellar Tendon Allografts
Author(s): Thomas J. Rasmussen, M.D.
Research Grants
Peter Fowler, M.D., FRCS(C) - $20,000 - Effectiveness of Arthroscopic Implantation of Carbon Fibre Rods in Stimulating Fibrocartilage Repair in Osteochondral Defects of the Patellofemoral and Tibiofemoral Joints
1992
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
The Effect of Meniscal Status on Knee Stability and Function Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s): Owen R. McConville, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Effects of Pretwist on Biomechanical Properties of Canine Patellar Tendon
Author(s): Stephen W. Munns, M.D.
Research Grants
David L. Butler, M.D., and Frank R. Noyes, M.D. - $14,397 - Effects of Gamma Irradiation Sterilization on ACL and PCL Patellar Tendon Allografts
Wayne J. Sebastianelli, M.D. and Kenneth E. DeHaven, M.D. - $14,400 - Chondrogenesis and Osteogenesis in Arthrofibrotic Tissues of the Knee
Timothy E. Foster, M.D. and Bertram Zarins, M.D. - $15,000 - LASER WELDING: Thermal and Optical Properties of Articular Cartilage
1991
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
The Effect of Low-Level Nd:YAG Laser Energy on Adult Articular Cartilage In Vitro
Author(s): Jeffrey M. Spivak, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
The Intra-Operative Evaluation of the Neurosensory Function of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Humans Utilizing Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
Author(s): Mark I. Pitman, M.D.
Research Grants
Edward M. Wojtys, M.D. - $20,000 - The Relationship of Substance P to Knee Joint Pain Inflammation and Degenerative Disease
Victoria Masear, M.D. - $14,000 - The Arthroscopic Creation of Wrist Instabilities; A Cadaveric Model
1990
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Anatomic and Biomechanical Analysis of the Arthroscopic Wafer Procedure
Author(s): Daniel C. Wnorowski, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Innervation of the Human Knee Joint by Substance-P Fibers
Author(s): Edward M. Wojitys, M.D.
Research Grants
Freddie H. Fu, M.D., $14,000 - Evaluation of Tendon Injury and Repair in a Rabbit Model with Magnetic Resonance Imaging & Spectroscopy
1989
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
The Use of the Contact Nd:YAG Laser in Arthroscopic Surgery
Author(s): Drew V. Miller, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Arthroscopic Strain Gauge Measurement of the Normal ACL
Author(s): James G. Howe, M.D.
Research Grants
Michael Heckman, M.D. - $10,000 - Patellar Tendon Autograft Tunnel - Tunnel Technique for ACL Reconstruction in the Adolescent with Open Physes
Arne Melby, III, M.D. - $7,000 - The Role of Graft Pretension on Knee Kinematics Following Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction
Randall R. Wroble, M.D. - $3,000 - Changes in Knee Kinematics after Application of an Articulated External Fixator in Normal and PCL Deficient Knee
1988
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
The Biomechanical Consequence of Operative Treatments of Lesions of the Meniscus
Author(s): Mark Baratz, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Treatment of Longitudinal Injuries in Avascular Area of Meniscus in Dogs by Trepanation
Author(s): Zhang Zhongnan, M.D.
Research Grants
Douglas W. Jackson, M.D., $20,000 - The Effect of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization on Bone Tendon Allografts Used for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
1987
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Ligament and Tendon Oxygenation Measurements Using Polarographic Oxygen Sensors
Author(s): Kevin R. Stone, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression: Analysis of 1-3 Year Results
Author(s): Harvard Ellman, M.D.
Research Grants
Clay Wertheimer, M.D. - $5,000 - In Vivo Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strain Measurement with Functional Knee Bracing
F. Alan Barber, M.D. - $4,000 - The Effect of Inflammatory Synovial Fluid on the Breaking Strength of Various Absorbable Sutures for Meniscal Repair
Thomas F. Winters, Jr., M.D. - $5,500 - Biodegradable Staple Development for Repair of Torn Knee Menisci
1986
J. Whit Ewing, M.D. Resident/Fellow Essay Award Paper
Neurovascular Anatomy and Inherent Risks
Author(s): Garrett J. Lynch, M.D.
Richard O’Connor Award
Radio-Carpal Arthroscopy and Arthrography in the Diagnosis of Ulnar Wrist Pain
Author(s): James H. Roth, M.D.
Research Grants
John P. Fulkerson, M.D. - $7,500 - Mussel Adhesive Protein from Mytilus Edulis: Applications in Orthopaedic Research and Surgery