ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
Laser Doppler Flowmetry analysis of the effects of double row fixation on rotator cuff blood flow during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Grant Awarded 2006, Orthopaedic Research Foundation of the Carolinas.
The Thrower’s Hip: Physical examination findings and prevalence of femoral head asphericity in professional baseball pitchers.
Accepted for presentation at the July 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Prevalence of glenohumeral internal rotation deficit and humeral retroversion in asymptomatic professional baseball pitchers.
Abstract pending submission.
CO-AUTHORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Christoforetti JJ, McGehee JB, Singleton SB, Hawkins RJ. Distal biceps tendon rupture during Speed's testing: A report of 2 cases. Article under review for publication.
Synovial Chondromatosis. E-publication. Emedicine.com
Riccio AI, Christoforetti JJ, Annunziata CA. Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the pes anserine bursa: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Knee Surgery 2007.
Christoforetti JJ, Carroll RM. The Thrower’s Shoulder. Current Opinions in Orthopaedics. April 2005.
Results of first metatarsophalangeal fusion using the Accu-Med precontoured plate. Presented at the 2005 Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Winner Resident Research Award Preseted at the 2005 American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Meeting CoAuthors: Paul S Cooper, MD, Matthew Hawkins, MD, Rachelle Bariminany BS
A model for embryonic tendon wound healing in ovo.
Poster presentation at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society Faculty Advisor: Rocky Tuan, Ph.D., National Institute of Health, NIAMS Branch
Results of ingrowth total hip arthroplasty for avascular necrosis in an HIV positive patient group: A retrospective review
Presented at 2006 Washington Orthopaedic Society Meeting CoAuthors: Brian G Evans, MD, Gayle Phadungchai, MD
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RECENT ACADEMIC LECTURES
Hip Arthroscopy Tri-State Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Worker's Compensation Symposium November 1, 2007
Live Cadaver Dissection: Elbow
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas Sports Medicine Symposium June 9, 2007
Internal Impingement
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas Athletic Trainer’s Lecture Series February 21, 2007
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas AOSSM Education Curriculum March 25, 2007
Meniscal Injuries
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas AOSSM Education Curriculum September 6, 12 2006
Geriatric Orthopaedics
Georgetown University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds September 6, 2005
Acromioclavicular Joint Separations
Georgetown University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds February 7, 2005.
Pediatric Ankle Fractures
Georgetown University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds September 12, 2004
A Model for Embryonic Tendon Injury in White Leghorn Chickens
Division of Cartilage and Tendon Biology Lecture Series National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland February 25, 2004
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Georgetown University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds February 24, 2004
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Memorial Lecture Series National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland December 19, 2003
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency
Georgetown University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds September 9, 2003
Tibial Plateau Fractures
Georgetown University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds May 6, 2003
Paget’s Disease of Bone
Georgetown University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds September 5, 2002
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