| The Orthopaedic Research Laboratory |
| The department has 3000 square feet of research space at the Main Street campus of
the University, adjacent to the Sports Medicine Institute. The research space consists of a Biomechanics
lab, Microsurgery lab, General lab, Histology lab, and a Workshop. |
| The Biomechanics lab is equipped with
a MTS Mini-bionix material testing system and a custom knee simulator. The microsurgery lab has two WECK
operating microscopes, surgical instruments and accessories. The general lab faxitron x-ray cabinet,
in addition to instruments and supplies for specimen dissection/preparation. Histology lab has a Nikon
Fluorescence microscope, Nikon bright field microscope, diamond saws, and specimen grinder/polisher.
The workshop has a milling machine for fabricating miscellaneous components for biomechanical testing. |
| In the research lab there are saw bones for motor skills training, a wet lab for arthroscopic instruction,
two MTS machines, a microscope for micro-vascular training. The arthroscopy lab has been made a part of our
didactic conference schedule on a monthly basis, giving residents an opportunity to utilize the equipment with
attending guidance. An animal lab is available in the same building of the university where animal research
can be performed. |
| The director of the lab is an orthopaedic surgeon with a Ph.d. in Biomedical Engineering,
who is available
part time to develop and assist with basic research for both attending physicians and residents.
Residents in the PGY 3
through PGY 4 are responsible for the completion of a research project appropriate for publication at the end of
each of those years. |
| In addition, two laboratory technicians are funded by the department to assist in the
research projects. Cathy Buyea, an epidemiologist, was hired full-time by the department to coordinate and assist
in research, development, grant writing and manuscript development. Craig Howard is also a Research Assistant,
and is the Orthopaedic Laboratory coordinator. |
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