Each resident is required to design and carry-out at least one research project that will culminate in a research presentation at a regional or national professional meeting. However, this is a minimum and residents often pursue multiple projects culminating in presentations at local, regional and national professional organizations. This research often leads to peer-reviewed manuscripts in outstanding Journals. The Section of Orthopaedics is well represented in the Surgical Research Center. Also associated within these laboratories is an active Implant Retrieval Center which gives residents research opportunities related to the light and electron microscopic analyses of retrieved implanted biomaterials.
Facilities are also available for biomechanical testing.
Therefore, a mix of applied clinical science and basic experimental science projects are encouraged within the Section of Orthopaedic Surgery. The studies range from case reports to prospective clinical and experimental investigations. All rights reserved.