Congratulations to the 2026 Award Winners
| Blitz Presentation Award Winners | Presentation Topic | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Elwell, PhD, Advita Ortho |
Impact Of Intra-operative Joint Loads on Range of Motion and Patient-reported Outcome Measures After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty |
First | |
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David Safranski, PhD, Enovis Corporation
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Fracture-plane Position and Device Type Govern Interfragmentary Compression: A Bench-top Comparison of Sustained Dynamic Compression, Cannulated Lag, And Variable-pitch Fully-threaded Compression Screws |
Second | |
| Kevin Abbruzzese, PhD, Stryker |
The Impact of Tibial Insert Constraint on Knee Stiffness in an Advanced Knee Simulator Model |
Third |
| Podium Award Winners | Presentation Topic | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Clarisse Zigan, MS, University of Denver
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Bone Mineral Density Correlates To Risk Of Bone Failure Under TKA Tibial Implants |
First | |
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Dennis Janssen, PhD, Radboud University Medical Center
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Dynamic Ct Of Patellofemoral And Tibiofemoral Kinematics Before And After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study |
Second | |
| Omer Suljevic, MD, Medical University of Graz |
Osseointegration Potential Of Mg-based Implants: A Novel Bio-mechanical Comparison Of Zx00 To Plga And Titanium Screws In A Preclinical Ovine |
Third |
| Poster Award Winners | Presentation Topic | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fernando Quevedo, PhD, Hospital for Special Surgery
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Cementless Tibial Baseplates Can Achieve Stable Fixation Even For Low Bone Mineral Density |
First | |
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Robin Pourzal, PhD, Rush University Medical Center
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Categorization Of Wear Patterns In Total Hip Arthroplasty HXLPE Bearings Using Machine Learning | Second | |
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Reza Pourmodheji, PhD, Hospital for Special Surgery
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Relative Impact Of Patellar Under-resection Versus Weight Loss On Quadriceps Force Required For Vertical Thrust During Stair-ascent After Posterior Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty | Third |
