HSS Biomechanics

A collective group of engineers working in the multi-disciplinary world of #orthopedics. Check here for current research, awards, and department updates!

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Come inside our lab! Check out our new video featuring Dr. Wright and fellow labmates to get a better idea of what we do day to day 😀🦴
https://t.co/5y2o1Bj8uw

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ARJR surgeon Dr. Brian Chalmers and Biomechanics chair Dr. Timothy Wright were invited faculty members at an AAOS instructional program in Kobe Japan intended to foster communication with the Japanese Orthopaedic Association as part of their 99th annual meeting!

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Kicking off HSS research day this morning with outstanding presentations from post-bac researcher Isabella Gomez-Hjerthen and scientists Fernando Quevedo-Gonzalez and Carl Imhauser. They outlined their work developing computational models of knee biomechanics. Impressive work!

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Just a few of our many posters at ORS! Research highlights include a retrieval analysis of femoral debonding in a recalled TKA, a computational analysis of the effect of PCL release on femoral rollback, and a novel assessment of UHMWPE for orthopaedic applications.

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Congratulations to postdoctoral fellows Sunjung Kim and Remy Winter, who were NIRA finalists at ORS 2026

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Congratulations to Biomechanics postdoctoral fellow Vincent Sise, who was awarded the 2026 ON/ORS education grant! Well deserved!

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We have fun sometimes, too! Biomechanics outing at ORS 2026 in Charlotte, NC

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Biomechanics postdoctoral fellow Sunjung Kim presenting his NIRA-nominated study validating a computational workflow for predicting micromotion in total ankle arthroplasty. Impressive work, Sunjung!

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Biomechanics post-bac researcher Isabella Gomez Hjerthen presented on her work evaluating differences in loads leading to rises in ACL force between males and females. Great job Isabella!

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A wonderful kick-off to ORS 2026 led by ORS President and HSS Chief Research Officer Suzanne Maher! Looking forward to a great meeting

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We were pleased to host Dr. Matthew Teeter, who presented the 2026 HSS Distinguished Research Lecture. Thank you for the insightful discussion on how CT-based RSA and PET imaging can improve assessment of implant fixation, loosening, and outcomes in TKA.

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We greatly enjoyed participating in the Cornell BMI Winter Immersion program, where 10 undergraduates were able to take a tour of the Biomechanics lab!

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Congratulations to postdoc Remy Winter on his nomination for a NIRA award for his ORS 2026 abstract, titled "Partial releases of the PCL in total knee arthroplasty reduce excessive rollback during passive flexion without compromising gait kinematics and implant fixation"

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Congratulations to Biomechanics director Dr. Timothy Wright, PhD on receiving the Research Excellence Award at the 2025 HSS Autumn Benefit! A well-deserved recognition of his incredible impact on orthopedic research and his dedication to mentoring emerging leaders in the field

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Biomechanics alumn Clare Rimnac was awarded the 2025 ISTA Lifetime Achievement award. The award honors an outstanding individual whose life’s work has significantly contributed to the advancement of the art and science of joint arthroplasty. Congrats Clare!

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Congrats to Dr. Carl Imhauser and Post Bac Researcher Isbaella Gomez Hjerthen, who will be presenting their work focusing on musculoskeletal and orthopedic applications of simulation at at this year’s ‘MaGIC Meeting’ in Wisconsin focusing on Simulation Based Engineering!

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Our work led by Dr. Carl Imhauser and Dr. Brian Chalmers developing quantitative measures of knee laxity was highlighted in the 2024 OREF Annual Report. Read about it at https://t.co/hzMSlRaz5W on page 39-41. Congrats team!

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Congrats to Mark Amirtharaj, who was awarded Best Presentation in Knee at the West Point Fellow’s Research Symposium yesterday for his Fellows’ Project entitled "Biomechanical Impact of Sagittal Slope Reducing HTO vs. LET: A Computational Modeling Study"!

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Congrats to Katherine Mallett MD, Sara Sacher MS, and Aarti Shenoy PhD on receiving the Philip D. Wilson Award for their study "Beyond the Polyethylene: Severe Debonding Found In a Majority of Recalled Exactech TKA Femoral Components"—outstanding work!👏

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Congrats to biomechanics postdoc Sunjung Kim for being selected for this year’s foot & ankle society research scholarship! He will attend the 2025 AOFAS Annual meeting and connect with top foot & ankle surgeons nationwide—a great opportunity for early-career researchers!

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Congratulations to Biomechanics alum Bobby Kent on earning his MD/PhD from the University of Michigan. His thesis: “Spatiotemporal Control of Tendon Healing through Modular, Injectable Hydrogel Composites.” Next stop: Ortho Surgery residency at the University of Minnesota!