Collaborative Research Group
Purpose: To facilitate collaborative orthopaedic research among the three military
services
Founded: 28 October, 1999 at the 41st SOMOS Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, reorganized
to encompass all subspecialties of orthopaedic research 9 December 2004 at the 46th
SOMOS Annual Meeting, Vail, CO.
Standardized arthroscopy image coversheets for the knee and shoulder. You can download
the forms here-- Shoulder Arthroscopy Form
/ Knee Arthroscopy Form (last updated 12/10/04)
PRP
Collaborative Projects: Contact POC below to become involved in any way
updated 12/10/04
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Project
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POC
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Location
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Start
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Stop
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Target
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Actual
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Updated
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1.
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Absorbable Implant Complications
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Craig Bottoni
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Tripler Army
MEDCEN
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10/28/99
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04/01/01
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15-20
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4
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01/24/01
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2.
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RF Shrinkage of Cruciate Ligaments and
Grafts: Collecting Failures
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Tom DeBerardino
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West Point
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10/28/99
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06/01/01
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15-20
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6
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12/10/04
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3.
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RCT: Dual vs Single Femoral Tunnel
PCL Reconstruction
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Tom DeBerardino
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West Point
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09/15/04
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09/15/07
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20 single 20 dual
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1 single
5 dual
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12/02/04
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4.
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Allograft Meniscus Transplantation
(2nd look & functional outcome)
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Tom DeBerardino
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West Point
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11/2/99
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TBD
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50
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40
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12/06/04
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5.
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ACI Sub-Group: Military Readiness
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Brad
Nelson
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Multiple TriSvc Sites
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3/15/00
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3/15/04
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40
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25
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12/10/04
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6.
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Arthroscopic vs. Open Capsulolabral Repairs
(Mult. Pathologic Sub-Groups)
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Dean Taylor
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West Point
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10/08/00
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06/01/02
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60
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40
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06/28/02
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7.
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Arthroscopic Repair of Acute Shoulder Dislocations
with Absorbable Suture Anchors
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Craig Bottoni
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Tripler Army MEDCEN
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10/08/00
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06/01/02
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30
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~15
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06/28/02
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8.
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ACI vs OATS vs Microfx.
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John
Tokish |
USAFA |
01/01/05 |
TBD |
TBD
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0 |
12/10/04
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9. |
More to follow... |
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Research Members as of 12/10/04
Membership: to become a listed member email your information to
Tom DeBerardino
For Listing Updates and Research Project Updates/New Additions
email your information to Tom
DeBerardino
Research Resources
FYI: A Practice-Based Survey of Shoulder Instability and Stabilization
in Army Orthopaedics: The Scope of Our Practice (contact Tom DeBerardino)
Defense Medical Surveillance System (DMSS): Remote access via DMED
Send mail to thomas.deberardino@wp.amedd.army.mil
with questions or comments about this web site.