Orthopedic Research

Research Staff
The Division of Orthopedic Research is staffed by fellowship-trained doctors, residents, and research assistants all dedicated to advancing medicine through research and development.

In addition, the division has established relationships with researchers in Texas A&M and Baylor University and work in conjunction with other departments within Scott & White in carrying out studies on the skeletal system. Research endeavors are supported by a fully electronic patient database and digital radiology records.

Current Studies

Study Title	Author(s)
A Prospective Randomized Clinical Investigation of the Cervitech Inc. Porous Coated Motion (PCM) Artificial Disc for Stabilization of the Cervical Spine	Dr. Christopher Chaput
A Prospective Open-Label Evaluation of the Restoration Modular System	Dr. Kirby Hitt
An Open-Label, Post-Market, Non-Randomized, Historical-Controlled, Multi-Center Study of the Outcomes of the Triathlon Cruciate Retaining (CR) Total Knee System	Dr. Kirby Hitt
Clinical and Radiographic Assessment of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using a Collage-Hydroxyapatite Sponge (HEALOS® - De Puy Spine) with Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate	Dr. Mark Rahm
A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Study Comparing the Use of HEALOS® to Autograft in a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Approach	Dr. Mark Rahm
Protein Production in Osteoporotic Human Vertebrae	Dr. Christopher Chaput, Dr. Donald Stewart
Entire versus Partial Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon in Trapeziometacarpal Arthroplasty (CMC joint)	Dr. Douglas Fornfeist, Dr. Jeffrey Smith
Outcomes Measurement of Arthroscopically Performed Bankhart and Capsular Shift Procedures	Dr. Derek Lichota, Dr. Ryan Michael Tibbetts
Does Pretreatment with Botox Reduce Postoperative Pain in Cerebral Palsy Patients	Dr. Hanes Brindley
Evaluation of the Effect of Cooling on Oxidative Stess in a Hind Limb Ischemia-Reperfusion Model Using Intravital Miscroscopy with Dihydrorhodamine	Dr. Russel Ward
Comparative Study of Resurfaced Vs. Non-Resurfaced Patellae in Total Knee Arthroplasty	Dr. George Brindley, Dr. Robert Reddix, Jr.

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