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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