| Shoulder and Elbow
Evan L. Flatow, M.D.
Career Development Award Recipient
Prospective Clinical Award Recipient
"I think that orthopaedic surgery is truly blessed to have such a forward looking organization as the OREF, and I think that if more orthopaedic surgeons spent the time to look at it, they'd realize how important it is to support it."
Topic: Studied the mechanics and clinical outcomes of rotator cuffs and repair, using resulting data to prospectively compare arthroscopic and open repair.
Patient Care Application of Results: Better repair methods for rotator cuff injuries to possibly strengthen the tendon and prevent further injury. |
Ken Yamaguchi, M.D.
Career Development Award Recipient
Topic: Studying the natural history of symptomatic rotator cuff tears.
Results: Establishment of the importance of cuff tear size surveillance for individuals whose rotator cuff tears are being treated conservatively.
Potential Patient Care Application of Results: Careful monitoring of rotator cuff tears to prevent further injury.
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