2025 Research Symposium Program

7th Annual

D’Ambrosia Orthopedic Symposium presented by the Department of Orthopedics & the Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research

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October 2025

Elliman Conference Center Anschutz Health Sciences Building University of Colorado Anschutz

9:00am - 10:00am

Welcome

Check-in | Breakfast | Poster Setup

& Opening Remarks 10:00am - 10:10am Evalina Burger, MD

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10:10am - 11:10am Trainee Plenary Session Moderator | Emily Lindley, PhD

11:10am - 12:10pm Poster Session One Odd Numbered Posters

12:10pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break Additional Poster Viewing

3:30pm - 4:00pm Access and Engagement Panel Discussion

1:00pm - 1:30pm Faculty Plenary Session

Moderator | Michelle Wolcott, MD

Moderator | Michael Zuscik, PhD

1:30pm - 2:25pm Mack Clayton Scientific Keynote Presentation

Leah Brown, MD

Joseph R. Hsu, PhD

Panelists | Fraser Leversedge, MD Evalina Burger, MD Leah Brown, MD Joseph R. Hsu, MD

Introduced by Jason Stoneback, MD

4:00pm - 4:55pm 2:25pm

Group Photo

D’Ambrosia Keynote Presentation Introduced by Michelle Wolcott, MD

5:00pm - 5:15pm Awards Presentation & Closing Remarks Presented by Karin Payne, PhD

2:30pm - 3:30pm Poster Session Two Even Numbered Posters

5:15pm - 6:30pm D’Ambrosia Reception

1:30pm - 2:25pm Introduced by Jason Stoneback, MD

Department of Orthopedics & Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research

7th Annual D’Ambrosia Orthopedic Symposium

Mack Clayton Scientific Keynote Is Patient-centered Care Possible in Nonunion Surgery?: The Outpatient Nonunion Pathway ONPath Joseph R. Hsu, MD Professor | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute

Dr. Hsu is Vice Chair for Quality, Associate Dean for Research at Wake Forest School of Medicine, and a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute. He has over ten years of experience as an orthopaedic traumatologist.

He completed his bachelor’s degree at West Point, followed by medical school and residency at Tulane University School of Medicine, and a fellowship in trauma. His clinical expertise includes surgical interventions, limb salvage, orthopaedic infections, and perioperative pain management.

Dr. Hsu’s current research interests focus on lower extremity disability, multimodal pain management strategies, and decision support-guided clinical pathways. He has published extensively in the fields of orthopaedic trauma, opioid prescribing safety, and clinical decision support, and has contributed to national and international clinical consortiums.

He has extensive experience in both military and civilian settings developing and implementing clinical practice guidelines. His work includes contributions to guidelines for compartment syndrome, pelvic fractures, and irrigation of open injuries for the Joint Theater Trauma System. He is currently involved in guideline development for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

Dr. Hsu is also Principal Investigator, alongside Dr. Seymour, on PRIMUM—a CDC-funded, system-wide computerized decision support intervention focused on prescription opioids and benzodiazepines.

Mack Clayton Scientific Keynote

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

4:00pm - 4:55pm Introduced by Michelle Wolcott, MD

Department of Orthopedics & Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research

7th Annual D’Ambrosia Orthopedic Symposium

D’Ambrosia Keynote Why humanity, inclusion, and physician leadership are the priority solutions to our healthcare delivery failures

Leah Brown, MD Associate Professor | Clinical Department of Orthopaedics University of Texas Health Science Center | San Antonio

Leah Brown, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She is an associate professor with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and is the newly appointed head team orthopaedic surgeon for the NBA San Antonio Spurs. She was previously with the Banner Sports Medicine/University of Arizona College of Medicine and the head team orthopaedic surgeon for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury and assistant team orthopaedic surgeon for the NBA Phoenix Suns.

She received her Bachelor of Science in genetics from the University of Georgia where she was a 14-time NCAA All-American, a two-time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and was inducted into the University of Georgia’s prestigious Circle of Honor in 2016. After completing her undergraduate work, she earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at The Ohio State University and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation on a full US Navy Health Professionals Scholarship followed by a Surgery internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Dr. Brown served for two years as a Battalion Surgeon (General Medical Officer) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. In 2006, she deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where she served as the Medical Aid Station Director for Combat Logistics Battalion-5. Dr. Brown completed a four-year residency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego and subsequently joined the Center’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as a faculty orthopaedic surgeon. Her next assignment was as a faculty orthopaedic surgeon at Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton, Washington. In 2012, Dr. Brown was deployed to Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom, where she served as Orthopaedic Surgery Department Head directly supporting the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force led by SEAL Team 4. She is the recipient of many military honors and awards, including the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medals. She continues her military service as a Captain (O-6) in the US Navy Reserves.

Dr. Brown is fellowship trained in sports medicine and shoulder & elbow, completing her fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. During her fellowship, she was an assistant team physician for the 2016 NFC Champions, Carolina Panthers and athletic departments for University of North Carolina in Charlotte and Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. She is an NFL orthopaedic consultant and has served roles as Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury, Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, NBA Phoenix Suns, and an official orthopaedic consultant for Arizona State University.

Dr. Brown is a Diplomate with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Association of North America and is on the board of The Forum. She is also an official medical volunteer and consultant for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Dr. Brown has previously served as a Department of Surgery Chair, Quality Committee Chair and on multiple medical executive boards. She has faculty appointments with Arizona State University and the University of Arizona.

Dr. Brown was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a dedicated advocate and mentor for students and young professionals. She is a University of Georgia Foundation Trustee, a founding member of Georgia Women Give, and serves on the UGA Athletic Association Board. She had the honor of delivering the 2023 UGA Spring Undergraduate Commencement Address. In her free time, she enjoys engaging in her philanthropic passions and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs with her husband and twin children.

D’Ambrosia Keynote

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Moderator | Michelle Wolcott, MD

Department of Orthopedics & Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research

7th Annual D’Ambrosia Orthopedic Symposium

Access & Engagement Panel Discussion Trailblazers Paving The Way Join an inspiring conversation with leading orthopedic surgeons who are shaping the future of the field.

Panelists Fraser Leversedge, MD, Evalina Burger, MD, Joseph Hsu, MD, and Leah Brown, MD will share their journeys, challenges, and strategies for driving innovation and leadership in orthopedics.

This dynamic session will offer valuable insights into overcoming barriers, fostering diversity, and paving new paths for the next generation of trailblazers.

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Michelle Wolcott, MD Moderator Dr. Wolcott is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowshiptrained in sports medicine, with expertise in the treatment of complex knee, ankle, and shoulder problems. An active marathon runner, she also has a special interest in runner's injuries, pediatric sports medicine, and women's sports medicine. She has developed techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of exertional leg pain in athletes and serves as the Practice Director for CU Sports Medicine in Denver.

Dr. Wolcott trained at Georgetown University for medical school and did her residency at Loyola University where she was honored with the prestigious senior resident research award. She was also selected to participate in the Schwartz traveling fellowship where she studied advanced techniques in the surgical treatment of lower extremity sports injuries in Australia and New Zealand. She did her sports medicine fellowship at the University of Iowa where she was responsible for the coordination and care of the football, basketball and wrestling teams.

Since 2003, she has been the team physician for the University of Colorado basketball teams, University of Denver gymnastics and basketball teams, Colorado Mammoth, and Denver Nuggets, and serves as co-medical director for Colorado Rapids youth soccer league.

Dr. Wolcott is an Associate Professor at the CU School of Medicine and supervises the fellows, residents, and medical students in the Department of Orthopedics. She participates in an extensive list of research projects and has published numerous articles on the care and treatment of complex knee and ankle injuries, including cartilage, ligamentous, and chronic issues in professional and recreational athletes. Her areas of expertise include ACL reconstruction, realignment/osteotomy surgery, meniscus surgery, ankle instability, cartilage restoration procedures, compartment syndrome release/fasciotomy, and rotator cuff repair.

Dr. Wolcott is passionate about the total care of the athlete and has dedicated her free time to promoting advocacy in sports. She has pioneered awareness and education of physician leaders in recognizing and preventing abuse of athletes and continues to work in this evolving area. She spends the rest of her time with her two children and their numerous hobbies and interests.

Access & Engagement Panel Discussion

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Fraser Leversedge, MD Panelist

Dr. Leversedge is Professor and Chief of the Section of Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Surgery in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He is Associate Director of the Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship and is the CoDirector of the multi-specialty Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury Program.

Dr. Leversedge has clinical and research interests in peripheral nerve injury and repair, tendon injury and reconstruction, and wrist reconstruction. Dr Leversedge was Director of the Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship and ViceChair, Education in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University from 2009-2020 and prior to his move to North Carolina, he was in private practice for 8 years in Denver with Hand Surgery Associates.

Dr. Leversedge has served two terms on the Council for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, including as Research Division Director, and has held several leadership positions in the AAOS, AOA, and ASSH. Dr. Leversedge has been an IOC site physician for two Olympic Games: 2004 – Athens (Men’s Basketball) and 2010 – Vancouver (Men’s Ice Hockey), and he has served as a consulting physician for numerous collegiate and professional sports teams.

Dr. Leversedge grew up in Victoria, Canada, and attended Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) and Dartmouth Medical School, before completing his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Emory University and his Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at Washington University in St Louis. He and his wife Kimberly have just become “empty nesters”, but now enjoy traveling to keep up with and to visit their three daughters!

Access & Engagement Panel Discussion

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Evalina Burger, MD Panelist Dr. Evalina Burger graduated medical school in South Africa at the University of the Free State with honors in General Surgery, Pediatrics and Psychiatry. She became the first woman to receive the Cornelius Wessels Medallion in Surgery. She continued her career and became a Captain in the South African Defense Force Medical Corp where she worked and acquired surgical skills in Orthopedics, treating injuries of war and land mine explosions. She completed her internship in the Military Hospital before joining the Defense Force.

She completed her Orthopedic residency over the next six years, received the G.F. Dommisse Award for best resident and also won the prize for the Best Resident Research Paper at the University of Pretoria. Following her residency, which included almost two years of spine training, she dedicated her career to spine surgery. She became the first female surgeon in South Africa to become an ABC Fellow and she traveled to North America and Canada in 2000 as a visiting professor to several large institutions.

She was recruited to Louisiana State University in 2001 where she established an Adult Spine Unit. In 2006, she was recruited to the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus where she propelled her career, she held several leadership positions including Chair of the Orthopedic Finance Committee, Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Orthopedics and established herself in the field of research.

She has international recognition for her work on the thermoplastic behavior of metal rods and also received the prestigious White Cloud Award with her research group, showing the advantages of disc replacement.

Dr. Burger is currently a full Professor at the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedics and is the Chair of the Department. She is the first recipient of the Robert D’Ambrosia Endowed Chair in Orthopedics. She is the author of many peer-reviewed publications and has co-edited two textbooks: Spine Trauma Surgical Techniques ISBN 978-3-642-03693-4, and Spine Surgery Basics ISBN 978-3-642- 34125-0. She has dedicated her career to complex spine surgery with a passion for scoliosis surgery.

Access & Engagement Panel Discussion

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Leah Brown, MD Panelist Leah Brown, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She is an associate professor with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and is the newly appointed head team orthopaedic surgeon for the NBA San Antonio Spurs. She was previously with the Banner Sports Medicine/University of Arizona College of Medicine and the head team orthopaedic surgeon for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury and assistant team orthopaedic surgeon for the NBA Phoenix Suns.

She received her Bachelor of Science in genetics from the University of Georgia where she was a 14-time NCAA All-American, a two-time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and was inducted into the University of Georgia’s prestigious Circle of Honor in 2016. After completing her undergraduate work, she earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at The Ohio State University and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation on a full US Navy Health Professionals Scholarship followed by a Surgery internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Dr. Brown served for two years as a Battalion Surgeon (General Medical Officer) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

In 2006, she deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where she served as the Medical Aid Station Director for Combat Logistics Battalion-5. Dr. Brown completed a four-year residency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego and subsequently joined the Center’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as a faculty orthopaedic surgeon. Her next assignment was as a faculty orthopaedic surgeon at Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton, Washington. In 2012, Dr. Brown was deployed to Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom, where she served as Orthopaedic Surgery Department Head directly supporting the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force led by SEAL Team 4. She is the recipient of many military honors and awards, including the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medals. She continues her military service as a Captain (O-6) in the US Navy Reserves.

Dr. Brown is fellowship trained in sports medicine and shoulder & elbow, completing her fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. During her fellowship, she was an assistant team physician for the 2016 NFC Champions, Carolina Panthers and athletic departments for University of North Carolina in Charlotte and Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. She is an NFL orthopaedic consultant and has served roles as Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury, Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, NBA Phoenix Suns, and an official orthopaedic consultant for Arizona State University.

Dr. Brown is a Diplomate with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Association of North America and is on the board of The Forum. She is also an official medical volunteer and consultant for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Dr. Brown has previously served as a Department of Surgery Chair, Quality Committee Chair and on multiple medical executive boards. She has faculty appointments with Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. Dr. Brown was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a dedicated advocate and mentor for students and young professionals. She is a University of Georgia Foundation Trustee, a founding member of Georgia Women Give, and serves on the UGA Athletic Association Board. She had the honor of delivering the 2023 UGA Spring Undergraduate Commencement Address. In her free time, she enjoys engaging in her philanthropic passions and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs with her husband and twin children.

Access & Engagement Panel Discussion

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Joseph R. Hsu, MD Panelist

Dr. Hsu is Vice Chair for Quality, Associate Dean for Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine and a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute at Atrium Health. Dr. Hsu has over ten years of experience as an orthopaedic traumatologist.

He completed his bachelor’s degree at West Point. He completed medical school and residency at Tulane University School of Medicine, as well as a fellowship in trauma. He has clinical expertise in surgical interventions, limb salvage, orthopaedic infections, and perioperative pain management.

Dr. Hsu’s current research interests are in lower extremity disability, multimodal pain management strategies, and decision support guided clinical pathways. He has many peer-reviewed publications in the field of orthopaedic trauma, opioid prescribing safety, and clinical decision support, and has experience working within clinical consortiums at a national and international level.

Dr. Hsu has extensive experience in the military and civilian organizations with creating and implementing clinical practice guidelines. He has also participated in developing guidelines for the management of compartment syndrome, pelvis fractures, and irrigation of open injuries for the Joint Theater Trauma System and am currently involved in guideline development for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthopaedic Trauma Association. He is currently Principal Investigator, with Dr. Seymour, on CDC-funded system wide computerized decision support intervention related to prescription opioids and benzodiazepines, PRIMUM.

Access & Engagement Panel Discussion

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Trainee Plenary 10:10am

Nina Carson, PT, DPT

The Paradox of Preoperative Activity: Who Improves Two Years After Total Knee Arthroplasty?

Co-Authors: Kristen Barton, Jacob Capin, Jeri Forster, Michael Dayton, Eliza Biondi, Elle Grupenhoff, Karl Wojnar, Michelle Rauzi, Cory Christiansen, Michael Bade

10:20am

Joshua Kniss, PT, DPT

Smartphone-Based Gait Analysis Identifies Deficits Among Adolescents With Concussion Compared to Healthy Controls Co-Authors: Mathew Wingerson, Katherine Smulligan, Kelsie Richardson, Katelyn Hurlburt, Vipul Lugade, Julie Wilson, David Howell

10:30am

Yichi Chen, BS

Identifying Genes Associated with Intervertebral Disc Rupture using an Inbred Mouse Aging Panel Co-Authors: John Sundberg, Gabrielle Dudek, Cheryl Ackert-Bicknell

10:40am

Nanxi Guo, MS

Spatial Transcriptomic Multi-View Representation Learning Reveals Cellular Niches in Human Ankle Synovium Co-Authors: Michael David, Julia Matthias, Lluvia Mejia Tovar, Kenneth Hunt, Fan Zhang

10:50am

Patrick Livingston, PhD NIH T32 Trainee

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A mediates musculoskeletal wasting in cachexia induced by head and neck cancer Co-Authors: Caleb Gammon, Nicholas Jamnick, Douglas Adams, Leah Novinger, Andrea Bonetto

11:00am

Melissa Cuevas, MS

KIF7 Auto-Inhibition Disruption Alters SHH Signaling in AIS Associated Variants Co-Authors: Nancy Hadley-Miller, Qianbin He, Siera Rossi, Cambria Wethey, Anna Monley, Elizabeth Terhune

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Faculty Plenary 1:00pm

Nicholas Alfonso, MD

Innovating Together: Partnerships in Medical Foam Research and Development Co-Authors: Lynn Pezzanite, Steve Dow, Kirk C. McGilvray

1:10pm

Aubrey Armento, MD

The Menstrual Cycle among Adolescent Athletes: Implications for Cardiovascular and Bone Health Co-Authors: Madison Brna, David Howell, Christine Swanson, and Wendy Kohrt

1:20pm

Karin Payne, PhD

Cartilage Regeneration – from Pediatric Growth Plate Injuries to Osteoarthritis

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

Posters 1 Charlotte Barton, BVetMed, MS Mack Clayton Visiting Trainee Poster Award Finalist Can 3D Printed Nanochon Implants Offer a Solution for Full Thickness Cartilage Lesions in an Equine Preclinical Model?

Co-Authors Katie Seabaugh, Ben Gadomski, Kevin Labus, Ben Holmes, Nathan Castro, Mike Hawes, Brad Nelson, Laurie Goodrich

2 Ashley Potter, BS Mack Clayton Visiting Trainee Poster Award Finalist Metabolic, Transcriptomic, Functional, and Histological Signatures of Inflammation After ACL Rupture in a Translational Model of PTOA Co-Authors Emily Van Zeeland, Lindsey Burton, Jeremiah Easley, Tara Nordgren, Katie Sikes

3 Alexander Stigall, BS Mack Clayton Visiting Trainee Poster Award Finalist Metabolite and Extracellular Matrix Protein Changes Associated with Murine Achilles Tendon Mechanical Overuse Co-Authors Anthony Saviola, Julie Haines, Hailey Brown, Devin Denkers, Emily Van Zeeland, Katie Sikes

4 Jacob Singer, BS Mack Clayton Visiting Trainee Poster Award Finalist Cellular Senescence Pathways are Upregulated in an Equine Preclinical Model of Aging-Related Osteoarthritis Co-Authors Lyndah Chow, Dylan Ammons, Isabella Sabino, Renata Impastato, Steven Dow, Lynn Pezzanite

Select poster presenters are highlighted throughout this section indicating their training pathway or program affiliation

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

5 Jaiden Oropallo, BS Mack Clayton Visiting Trainee Poster Award Finalist A multi-vector approach to treating Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis using scAAV2 IL-1ra/IGF-I in an equine preclinical model Co-Authors Parvathy Thampi, Jennifer Phillips, Myra Barrett, Kathryn Seabaugh, Lyndah Chow, Ann Hess, Lynn Pezzanite, Lester Suarez-Amaran, Constance Chu, C. Wayne McIIwraith, Richard Jude Samulski, Brad Nelson, Laurie Goodrich 6 Yejoon Kim, MD CU Orthopedic Resident 1 screw versus 2 Screw Posterior Pelvic Ring Fixation of Unilateral Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries Does Not Increase the Rate of Fixation Failure or Additional Procedures Co-Author Joshua Parry 7 Jack Schutz, MD CU Orthopedic Resident Injury Characteristics, Fixation Strategies & Clinical Outcomes of Interprosthetic Femur Fractures Co-Authors Mir Ibrahim Sajid, Olivia Rice, Colin Keith Cantrell, Adam Nasir, Nigel Blackwood, Byron Ward, Sean Higinbotham, Cyril Mauffrey, Clay Spitler, Mohamad K Shaath, Nicholas Alfonso, Hassan Riaz Mir 8 Nicholas Tucker, MD CU Orthopedic Resident The W-plate: a novel technique for fixation of unstable pelvic ring injuries Co-Authors Cyril Mauffrey, Guillaume David, Abramo Fratus, Brandi Krieg, Keenan Onodera 9 Eric Marty, MD CU Orthopedic Resident Use of Biplanar X-Ray Imaging to Identify Relationship of Spinopelvic Parameters to Patient Anthropometric Variables Co-Authors David Ou-Yang, Christopher Kleck, Renzo Laynes, Gabrielle Dudek, Yichi Chen, Cheryl Ackert-Bicknell, Jingdian Huang, Anna Sater

Posters

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

10 Withdrawn This poster has been withdrawn and will not be presented at the symposium.

11 Mia Lundin, BS A Prospective Analysis of Quality of Life Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Intervention for Lower Extremity Bone Sarcoma Co-Authors Emmanuel Cruz, Nicole McCaw, Hanna Gratny, John Schutz, Carson Keeter, Steven Thorpe, Nathan Donaldson

12 Catherine Donahue, PhD Consistency is Key: Irregular Sleep Timing and Delayed Recovery Following Adolescent Concussion Co-Authors Mathew Wingerson, Joshua Kniss, Kelsie Richardson, Katelyn Hurlburt, Stacey Simon, Julie Wilson, David Howell

13 Katelyn Hurlburt, PhD Post-Concussion Strength Training Does Not Negatively Impact Symptom Progression Among Adolescents Co-Authors Mathew Wingerson, Kelsie Richardson, Joshua Kniss, Ross Moseley, Julie Wilson, William Meehan, David Howell

14 Keely Olson, BA Recurrence Rate of Atypical Lipomatous Tumors: a retrospective study Co-Author Hannah Werner

Posters

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15 Jessica Stockhausen, MS A Comparison of Different Surgical Approaches for Anterior Distal Femoral Hemiepiphysiodesis on Sagittal Knee Kinematics Co-Authors Kellen Krajewski, Amanda Vinson, Lucas Moore, Scott Miller, James Carollo, Mariano Garay Claudio, Radomir Dimovski, Jason Rhodes, Sayan De

16 Sarah Petersen, BA When Injury Strikes: Identity and Quality of Life in Sport-Specialized Adolescent Athletes Co-Authors Emily Sweeney, Nathan Howell, David Howell, Gregory Walker

17 Kyle Williams, BS Restoring Knee Function with Arthroscopic Particulated Juvenile Articular Cartilage Allograft Implantation: TwoYear Outcomes Co-Authors Evangelia Constantine, Kaitlyn Whitney, Carolynn McCartney, Jake Dragoo, Seth Sherman, Jason Dragoo

18 Aaron Ishmael, BS Next-Generation Sequencing as a Valuable Tool for Determination of Causative Microbial Agents in Bone and SoftTissue Infections Co-Author Bennie Lindeque

19 Conor Wallace, MD Acute versus delayed fixation of high energy OTA/AO 43C pilon fractures results in similar major complication rates Co-Authors Lauren Morris, Zachary Wuthrich, Keenan Onodera, Reinaldo Colonmorillo, Nicholas Alfonso, Joshua Parry

Posters

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20 Lauren Morris, BS How good are we at getting it right? Anatomic reductions are rarely achieved for severely displaced pilon fractures and this portends severe osteoarthritis Co-Authors Reinaldo Colon-Morillo, Keenan Onodera, Conor Wallace, Zachary Wuthrich, Nicholas Alfonso, Joshua Parry

21 Lorin Danielsen, BS NIH T32 Trainee Investigation of the Hydrolytic Degradation of Liquid Crystalline Elastomers for Meniscal Tissue Engineering Applications Co-Authors Jason Burdick, Tim White 22 Lily Dent, BS Area Deprivation Index an Independent Factor for Postoperative Complications After Pilon Fracture Co-Authors Fahim Choudhury, Conor Wallace, Lauren Morris, Joshua Parry, Jason Stoneback, Melissa Gorman, Nicholas Alfonso 23 John Taylor, BS Anterolateral distal tibia locking plates result in fewer major complications than medial distal tibia locking plates Co-Authors Lauren Morris, Andrew Wallace, Zachary Wuthrich, Reinaldo Colonmorillo, Keenan Onodera, Nicholas Alfonso, Joshua Parry

24 Arjun Singh, BS Role of a Novel, Fresh-Frozen Bone Allograft within Lumbar Interbody Spinal Fusion: A Retrospective, MatchedCohort Study Co-Authors Charles Nolte, Caleb Wipf, Aaron Ishmael, Jamie Huang, Andriy Noshchenko, Jens-Peter Witt, Vikas Patel

Posters

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25 Christopher Kleck, MD Coronal Plane Correction in Adults with Patient-Specific Rods Co-Authors Anna Sater, Alexander Ho, Evalina Burger, David Ou-Yang, Andriy Noshchenko 26 Hunter Wittholt, MD Defining optimal fixation for first TMT arthrodesis using orthogonal compression devices: A biomechanical cadaver study Co-Authors Nathan Zona, Samuel Stark, Alexander Vlasak, Todd Baldini, Carson Keeter, Courtney Miller, Joshua Metzl, Kenneth Hunt 27 Sungmin Kim, BS Point of Care Spirometry - A Prospective Comparison vs. Laboratory Spirometry for Children with Early Onset Scoliosis Co-Author Klane White 28 James Straw Safety and Tolerability of Manual Blood Pressure Monitoring in Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Co-Authors Shelley Brandstetter, Sungmin Kim, Brynn Gaebe, Carson Keeter, Klane White 29 Gabrielle Dudek, BS Differential Impact of Alpha-linolenic Acid on the Mesenchymal Lineages of Bone Co-Authors David Karasik, Cheryl Ackert-Bicknell 30 Emma Harrison, BS Complete loss of Brachyury function in zebrafish Co-Authors Cassie Kemmler, Cassie Kemmler, Michael Ntrakwa,Becky O’Rourke, Christian Mosimann, Alexa Burger

Posters

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

31 Brett Naves, BS Conserved distant enhancers regulate notochord expression of vertebrate Brachyury Co-Authors Jana Smolikova, Christian Mosimann, Zbynek Kozmik, Alexa Burger 32 Danielle Siegel, PhD Lower Extremity Joint Reaction Forces are Reduced in Persons with Hemophilia with Severe Hemophilic Arthropathy Co-Authors Caden Robertson, Joanna Roybal, Niamh Mah, Brecca Gaffney, Beth Warren 33 Brynn Gaebe Incidence of Nephrocalcinosis and Nephrolithiasis in the Pediatric Osteogenesis Imperfecta Population Co-Authors Shelley Brandstetter, Sungmin Kim, James Straw, Carson Keeter, Klane White 34 Zackary Salfi The Integrated Effect of Physical Activity and Sleep Problems on Concussion Symptom Resolution Co-Authors Mathew Wingerson, David Howell, Julie Wilson, Katherine Smulligan, Catherine Donahue, Stacy Simon 35 Sarah Wright, BS Preoperative J-Sign Measurements as a Predictor of Worse Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Patellar Instability Co-Authors Hannah Rossing, Carson Keeter, David Howell, Jay Albright 36 Emily Lindley, PhD Pilot Study of Topical Cannabinoids for Musculoskeletal Pain Co-Authors Laura Livelli, Rahwa Netsanet, Alan Morris, Michelle Adkins, Jacquelyn Bainbridge, Rachael Rzasa Lynn

Posters

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

37 Charles Nolte, MD Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis for the Treatment of Refractory Instability & Tendinopathy: A Clinical Case Series Co-Authors Christopher Orear, Ethan Fulsher Carson Keeter, Matthew Belton 38 Evan Haas, BS Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes, Complications, and Procedural Protocols Co-Authors Charles Nolte, Bilal Hamzeh, Victoria Nolte, Carson Keeter, Matthew Belton, Mark Greyson 39 Laura Noe, MD Two-Level Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Adult Spinal Deformity - Evaluation of Safety, Efficacy, and Complications Co-Authors Ali Zarezadeh, Anna Sater, Alexander Ho, Carson Keeter, Christopher Kleck 40 Tanvi Rami, BS in 2026 Osteocyte mechanosensing is impaired by breast cancer cells in a subtype specific manner Co-Authors Shreya Venkatesh, Corrin Bowman,Tony Alcantar-Salicido, William Thompson, Maureen Lynch 41 Michael Ntrakwa, PhD Brachyury gene dosage influences notochord development Co-Authors Emma Harrison, Alexa Burger, Christian Mosimann

Posters

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42 Christopher Orear, BS The Effect of Perioperative GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use on Reoperation Rates Following ACL Repair and Reconstruction: A Propensity-Matched Large Database Study Co-Authors Nader El-Hajj, Carson Keeter, Rachel Frank 43 Sophie Stumbo Geographic and Socioeconomic Predictors of Early vs. Late DDH Diagnosis in Pediatric Patients Referred to Children's Hospital Colorado Co-Authors Jordyn Adams, Ava Baumann, Carson Keeter, Erika Valentine 44 Emma Judge, BA Delayed posterior interosseous nerve palsy caused by bicortical suture button nerve entrapment following distal biceps tendon repair: Case report and multi-institution outcomes assessment of PIN & LABCN injury following distal biceps repair Co-Authors Eric McCarty, Alexander Lauder, Kacy Peek 45 Kelsie Richardson, MS Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport is Associated with Recovery Time and Subsequent Injury, but Not Exercise Dosage Co-Authors Katelyn Hurlburt, Mathew Wingerson, Josh Kniss, Catherine Donahue, Julie Wilson, David Howell 46 Samuel Stark, MD Radiographic Assessment of Medial Column Instability in PCFD: Preliminary Results Co-Authors Michael Nocek, Mingjie Zhu, Keely Olson, Brock Dykema, Mark Myerson, Shuyuan Li

Posters

Agenda, Sessions & Keynote Presentations

47 Rajashekar Donaka, PhD Loss of IDUA results in increased osteoblast activity Co-Authors Gabrielle Dudek, David Karasik, Reed Ayers 48 Giovanni Tin, BA Multilayered Versus Standard Closure in Pediatric Posterior Spinal Fusion Have Similar Rates of Wound Complications Co-Authors C.J. Ernstrom, Diego Gomez, Carson Keeter, Mark Erickson, Timothy Irwin, Brooke French, David Khechoyan, Phuong Nguyen, Sumeet Garg, Jason Yu 49 Matthew Osmond, PhD Mitigation of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis via Dietary Supplementation with Hydrolyzed Hyaline Cartilage is Associated with Anti-inflammatory Shifts in the Gut Microbiome Co-Authors Honey Hendesi, Ana Ferreira Ruble, Manja Zec, Karin Payne, Michael Zuscik 50 Sam Winston, BSME Immune instructive printed scaffolds to stimulate healing in rotator cuff tendon injury Co-Authors Devin Von Stade, Cody Plaisance, Isabella Sabino, Lyndah Chow, Renata Impastato, Steven Dow, Lynn Pezzanite, Kirk McGilvray 51 Nicholas Austin, AS A Novel Histopathological Classification for Peroneal Tendon Disease Reflects Molecular Pathology and Clinical Outcomes Co-Authors Julia Matthias, Sara Buckley, Samuel Stark, Michael David, Michael Zuscik, Helena Jonsson, Kenneth Hunt

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52 Julia Matthias, MD NIH T32 Trainee The WNT of Change: Fracture-Induced Synovial Pathways in Post-Traumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis Co-Authors Sara Buckley, Michael David, Samuel Stark, Nicholas Austin, Nathaniel Zona, Michael Zuscik, Kenneth Hunt 53 Harrison Wells, BA Loss of itga10 in zebrafish causes progressive skeletal defects by disrupting by timing of ossification Co-Authors Robert Lalonde, Harry Smith, Gabrielle Dudek, Cheryl Ackert-Bicknell, Patrick Carry, Alexa Burger 54 Grace Georgiou, BS Transfemoral Bone-Anchored Limb Use Changes Muscle Demand during Ambulation Co-Authors Mitchell Ekdahl, Peter Thomsen-Freitas, Cory Christiansen, Jason Stoneback, Brecca Gaffney 55 Rahul Chavan, BS Investigating the Role of Elastic Fibers in Tendon Mechanosensing using Multiphoton-based Fiber Ablation Co-Authors Sarah Calve 56 Hwan Kyu Jeong, MS, PhD Student Tissue-Specific Metabolic Labeling to Investigate Protein Dynamics at the Myotendinous Junction Co-Authors Sarah Calve, Melissa Davis, Kayla Rasavanh 57 Madeline Hornfeck, BS Shoulder Imaging in Pediatric Trauma Patients in the Emergency Department Setting Co-Authors Lisa Malyak, Carson Keeter, Julia Sanders

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58 Valerie Nutakor Coronal Plane Knee and Ankle Deformities after Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Co-Authors Madeline Hornfeck, Ryan Pahlau, Carson Keeter, Julia Sanders 59 Faith Miller, PhD Live Murine Tendon Explant Model to Evaluate Hyaluronic Acid Treatment Options for Tendinopathy Co-Authors Natalie Hawley, Sarah Calve 60 Jack Strotbeck, BA Frequency of Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Classifications and Treatment Patterns in a Large Cohort at a Tertiary Academic Center Co-Authors Hunter Wittholt, Nathaniel Zona, Benjamin Wharton, Eric Marty, Alexander Vlasak, Stephen Pinney, Courtney Miller, Kenneth Hunt 61 Sean Giffen Persistent Sleep Problems among Adolescents Post-Concussion: A Longitudinal Investigation of Sleep Quality Across Recovery Phases Co-Authors Mathew Wingerson, Joshua Kniss, Stacey Simon, Rebekah Mannix, William Meehan III, Julie Wilson, David Howell, Catherine Donahue 62 Gwendolyn McGarry, BA Choice of Patient Reported Outcome Tool Impacts Findings in Patients with Early-Onset Scoliosis Treated Surgically Co-Author Kelea Damp 63 Abigail Waugh, BS, ME Mechanical Strain Behavior of ACL Grafts Following Reconstruction: Effects of Graft Placement on the Femoral Posterior Lateral Condyle Co-Authors Kirk McGilvray, Rocci Trumper

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64 Lauren Heylmun, MD Machine Learning approaches for Radiographic Diagnostic Grouping of Femoroacetabular Impingement and Hip Instability Co-Authors Brianna Rowe, Michael Ellman, James Genuario, Michael David 65 Olivia Pyke, BS Biologically Compatible Volume-Filling Medical Foam for Local Antibiotic Delivery in Fractures Co-Authors Jacqueline Linn, Amelia Stoner, Jacob Singer, Cody Plaisance, Renata Impastato, Steven Dow, Kirk McGilvray, Lynn Pezzanite, Nicholas Alfonso 66 Nicholas Piccaro, BS Increased Rates of Thromboembolism in Geriatric Patients with Femur Fractures Post COVID-19 Pandemic: A Propensity-Matched Analysis Co-Authors Fahim Choudhury, Mohamed Awad, Jason Stoneback, Melissa Gorman, Nicholas Alfonso 67 Nicholas Vaver, BS Can a Diagnostic Algorithm for Common Shoulder Complaints Produce a Reliable Diagnosis?

Co-Author Grace Johnston 68 Peter Thomsen-Freitas, PT, DPT, MS NIH T32 Trainee Low Back Pain Severity is Associated with Walking Performance One Year after Bone-Anchored Limb Implantation Co-Authors Jason Stoneback, Danielle Melton, Guy Lev, Brian Tobin, Suzanna Benson, Brecca Gaffney, Cory Christiansen

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69 Manja Zec, PhD Altered Short-Chain Fatty Acid Profile Underscores the Role of Gut Microbial Functional Readouts in Etiopathogenesis of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Co-Authors David Villani, Prabil Kaini, Steven Gill, Michael Zuscik 70 Benjamin Peeples, BS Summer Externship Program Outcomes Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty for Patients with Bleeding Disorders Co-Authors Samuel Stark, Nikki Clark, Kenneth Hunt 71 Prabil Kaini, BA Abaloparatide Decelerates Progression of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in Mice Co-Authors Lauren Squire, Samantha Landgrave, Michael David, Carson Keeter, Toru Ishii, Terrin Geohring, Honey Hendesi, Ana Ferreira Ruble, Karin Payne, Douglas Adams, Jason Dragoo, Manja Zec, Michael Zuscik 72 Grace Johnston, BS The Subscapularis Muscular Border Angle (SMBA): A Novel MRI Measurement Predictive of Subscapularis Tear Requiring Arthroscopic Repair Co-Authors Nicholas Vaver, Nicholas Bertha, Keely Olson 73 Vikas Patel, MD 6-DOF vs 5-DOF Cervical Total Disc Replacements Co-Authors Kyle Jamar, Seth Coomer, John Hipp, Avinash Patwardhan

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74 Jiandong Hao, MD Radiographic Comparison of IDE Trial and Real-World Cohorts in cTDR Co-Authors Vikas Patel, Kyle Jamar, Seth Coomer, John Hipp, Avinash Patwardhan 75 John Hipp, PhD Objectively Measured Spondylolisthesis May Result In Below-Average Outcomes In Patients Treated Using Disc Arthroplasty Co-Authors Vikas Patel, Kyle Jamar, Seth Coomer

76 Kyle Jamar, BS Limited Postoperative Range Of Motion May Indicate Poorer Outcomes In Patients Treated With Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Co-Authors Vikas Patel, Seth Coomer, John Hipp

77 Seth Coomer, PhD Utilizing AI To Enhance Patient Selection And Treatment Response In Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty Patients Co-Authors Vikas Patel, Kyle Jamar, John Hipp

78 Honey Hendesi, MD, PhD Intermittent Fasting Enhances Bone Density and Microstructure in Obese Mice Potentially Through Modulation of Gut Microbiome and Metabolites Co-Authors Abhirupa Ghosh, Ana Ferreira Ruble, Douglas Adams, Janani Ravi, Michael Zuscik

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79 Mitchell Ekdahl, BS Bilateral hip cartilage contact pressure is reduced with transfemoral bone-anchored limb use Co-Authors Cory Christiansen, Jason Stoneback, Brecca Gaffney 80 Lydia Belay, BA Angulation Tolerance in Pediatric Metacarpal Neck Fractures: A Retrospective Review of Digits Two Through Five Co-Authors Andy Lalka, Cecile Delaune, Sarah Sibbel

81 Hanna Gratny, BS Expression of the Folate Receptor Alpha and Beta Isotypes in Sarcoma Co-Authors Gregory Ottenber, Terrin Geohring, Breelyn Wilky, Steven Thorpe 82 Rachel Martindale, MS Differentiation Potential of Porcine Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration Co-Authors Laurel Stefani, Fernando Guastaldi, Mark Randolph, Stephanie Bryant, Karin Payne 83 Ian Kretzmann, BS Effect of Drill Trajectory on Second Metacarpal Strength in Suture Button Suspensionplasty: A Cadaveric Study Co-Authors Fraser Leversedge, Todd Baldini, Emma Judge, Jonathan Tueting, Louis Catalano

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84 Shikha Saxena, BS Differences in objective and subjective measurement during a clinical assessment Co-Authors Eliza Biondi, Cory Christiansen, Brecca Gaffney 85 Michael David, PhD Machine Learning Classifies Rat Achilles Tendon and Peritendinous Tissues After Injury Using Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Co-Authors Christopher Orear, Julia Matthias, Daniel Moon 86 Katie Boncella, MS Effects of Eccentric Resistance Exercise on Stepping Smoothness and PPT-7 Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis Co-Author Michael Harris-Love

87 Evangelia Constantine, MD Comparison of Platelet-Rich Plasma with and without Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Co-Authors Charles Nolte, Kaitlyn Whitney, Soha Khadem, Keely Olson, Jason Dragoo 88 Fraser Leversedge, MD Ultrasound Imaging as a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes After Upper Extremity Nerve Repair-A Preliminary Callback Study Co-Authors Kyle Stoffers, Alexander Lauder, Emma Judge, Nicholas Robbins, Anna Zakusylo

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89 Oluwafunmilayo Akinteye, BS Global α2δ1 Knockout mimics age-related decline in Bone Material Properties Co-Authors Perla Fernandez, William Thompson, Virginia Ferguson 90 Eric Schott, PhD A randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of the synbiotic medical food, SBD111, for the clinical dietary management of bone loss in menopausal women Co-Authors Mark Charbonneau, Douglas Kiel, Susan Bukata, Michael Zuscik, Clifford Rosen, Alicia Ballok, Gerardo Toledo, Thomas Travison, Maria Soto-Giron, Ian Wolf, Davidson Easson, Klaus Engelke, Luis Vitetta 91 Brianna Rowe, MS Machine Learning Identifies Three Clusters of Patients with FAIS and Hip Instability Based on Preoperative PatientReported Symptoms Co-Authors Lauren Heylmun, Michael Ellman, James Genuario, Michael David 92 Toru Ishii, DVM, MS, PhD Accelerated Progressions of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in Aged Mice with Inflammaging 93 Heidi Kloser, PhD Short-term Open-Field Testing Reveals Sex and Age Dependent Behavioral Patterns in Mice Co-Authors Marcela Henao-Tamayo, Kelly Santangelo 94 Madeline Labor, MD Patient Participation At The Time Of Site Marking After Obtaining Informed Consent In Upper Extremity Surgery Co-Author Patrick Johnston

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95 Kellen Krajewski, PhD The Association of Sport Participation on Lower Limb Bone Architecture in Children & Adolescents: A Scoping Review and Preliminary Meta-Analysis Co-Authors Jordan Cartwright, Ella McLaughlin, Christine Swanson, Patrick Carry, David Howell, Kellen Krajewski 96 Matthew Belton, MD Selective Denervation with Autologous Fat Transplantation for the Treatment of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis Co-Authors Charles Nolte, Evan Haas, Ross Moseley, Anna Lee, Louis Catalano, Mark Greyson 97 Nicholas Jamnick, PhD E0771 breast cancer tumors induce cachexia Co-Authors Patrick Livingston, Caleb Gammon, Paul Roberson, Heather Brechbuhl, Diana Cittelly, Leah Novinger, Andrea Bonetto 98 Ana Ferreira Ruble, DVM, MSc, PhD The potential role of chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) Ablation In The Colonic Epithelium In Protecting From Obesity-related Osteoarthritis Co-Authors David Villani, Lacey Favazzo, Honey Hendesi, Samantha Landgrave, Toru Ishii, Karin Payne, Ann Gill, Steve Gill, Michael Zuscik 99 Withdrawn This poster has been withdrawn and will not be presented at the symposium.

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100 Jack Strotbeck, BA Summer Externship Program Effects of Acute Vaporized Cannabis and Oral Oxycodone on Experimentally-Induced Pain Co-Authors Alan Morris, Rahwa Netsanet, Carson Keeter, Jacci Bainbridge, Vikas Patel, Rachael Rzasa Lynn, Emily Lindley 101 Lily Dent, BS Summer Externship Program Time to Surgery as a Predictor of Success in Pediatric Digit Replantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study Design Co-Author Andrew Maertens 102 Ryan Dang, BS Summer Externship Program Validation of a Novel Flexor Pollicis Longus Manometer for Differentiating Pronator Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Prospective Feasibility Study Co-Authors Charles Nolte, Derek Stokes, Matthew Belton 103 Christian White, BS Summer Externship Program Bleeding Below the Surface: Does postoperative oral TXA reduce blood loss in PAO? Co-Authors Danielle Pham, Kelli Van Tassel, Jessica Lee 104 Christopher Orear, BS Summer Externship Program Perineural Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Continuous, In-Dwelling Catheters for Regional Nerve Blocks Following Foot and Ankle Surgery and Shoulder Arthroplasty Co-Authors Jack Strotbeck, Brock Dykema, Carson Keeter, Aaron Persinger, Daniel Moon

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105 Bryant So, BA Summer Externship Program Comparative Effectiveness of Exercise Modalities for Managing Back Pain Among Professional Violinists and Violists Co-Author Vikas Patel 106 Brock Dykema, BS Summer Externship Program Summer Externship Project | Outcomes in developmental dysplasia of the hip following total hip arthroplasty: the impact of previous hip preservation surgery Co-Authors Frank Somoza, Craig Hogan, Michael Dayton 107 Carter Niedert, BS Summer Externship Program Predicting Surgical Failure After Carpal Tunnel Release Using Early Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Co-Authors Ryan Dang, Drake Rosenberg, Jennifer Kummer 108 Keely Olson, BA Summer Externship Program Perimenopausal Status as a Risk Factor for Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder Co-Authors Nicholas Vaver, Jonathan Bravman 109 Maxton Hyson, BS Summer Externship Program The Last Quarter Century of Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Hand Surgery: A Systematic Review Study Design Co-Authors Jack Strotbeck, Louis Catalano

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110 Jeremy Ladd , BS Summer Externship Program The Learning Curve in Robotic-Assisted Pediatric Spine Deformity Surgery Co-Authors Eric Roth, Gwendolyn McGarry, Mark Erickson 111 Hunter Fleming, BA Summer Externship Program Summer Externship Project | Comparative Outcomes of Pilon and Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study Co-Authors Aaron Ishmael, Nicholas Alfonso 112 Aaron Ishmael, BS Summer Externship Program Summer Externship Project | Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor in the Pediatric Population Co-Authors Mia Lundin, Hanna Gratny, Nathan Donaldson, Steven Thorpe 113 Nader El-Hajj, BA Summer Externship Program Summer Externship Project | Lumbar Lordosis Restoration via the Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Approach Co-Authors Kendra Lastowka, Dillon Benson, Christopher Kleck

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Sponsored by The Department of Orthopedics, the Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research (CPMR), and the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), the 3rd Annual Art In Science Showcase explores the intersection of creativity and discovery.

Attendees were invited to submit artwork—ranging from hand-drawn illustrations and AI-generated visuals to captivating scientific images captured through microscopes and other technologies. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of scientific exploration and the diverse ways research inspires artistic expression.

ART

Seven standout images from last year’s showcase have been transformed into art prints and are on display throughout the event space. They are also featured on the pages that follow accompanied by the Artist Statements.

3rd Annual

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in SCIENce D’Ambrosia Orthopedic Symposium

Presented by the Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research

Daisey Hadley-Miller and Nancy Hadley-Miller | Stroll Through The Park 2024 Art In Science Submission | Drawing on digitized background

Artist Statement Skelton walking is my gait statement. I just wanted to represent our bones strolling in the park, a good walk makes good bones. My own drawing was manipulated to a computerized background.

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Manja Zec | Sphingolipids' Workouts in a Skeletal Muscle Fashion 2024 Art In Science Submission | Hand-drawn

Artist Statement A balanced intake of fats coupled with sphingolipid molecular networks favorably impacts lipid metabolism in myocytes, thus halting the effects of systemic inflammation and inflammaging on pathological muscle weight loss.

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Terrin Geohring | All in One and One for All 2024 Art In Science Submission | Hand-drawn

Artist Statement A charcoal and colored pencil hand drawing of a human hand clasping the hand of a skeleton which is bordered by a colorful strand of DNA. This represents that, at the core, we are all one in the same, sharing the same skeletal structures but owning unique DNA make-ups.

No matter where we come from or who we are, as scientists we all have a common goal; to bring a bigger understanding and a better quality of life to other human beings in the name of orthopedic science.

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Eric Earley | Vishpala: Machina ex Deo 2024 Art In Science Submission | AI Generated

Artist Statement Vishpala is an Indian warrior who lost her leg in a great battle and beseeched the gods for aid, who granted her a "leg of iron".

She is mentioned in the Rigveda, a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns based on oral tradition tracing back to 2000 BCE. Her story is the first record of a prosthesis in history; in the four millenia since then, civilizations have only dreamed of the technology we have today.

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Christopher Orear, Michael David, Julia Matthias, Daniel Moon | Achilles Tension 2024 Art In Science Submission | AI Generated

Artist Statement This is an AI generated cartoon-artistic image from an in vivo MRI of an injured and then healed rat achilles tendon with a lot of image artifact, possibly from motion or from airwater interface. My goal with this was to take the worst MRI image I had to deal with from my dataset and make something beautiful out of it, so hopefully you enjoy it as much as it frustrated me.

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Lluvia Mejia Tovar, Michael David, Julia Matthias, Daniel Moon | Atlas of Tendonia 2024 Art In Science Submission | Other Scientific

Artist Statement This image shows a rat ankle tendon stained with Picrosirius Red, highlighting the collagen fibers under polarized light. The thick, organized collagen bundles appear in shades of red, while thinner or less organized fibers are visible in a green and yellow hue. This combination of collagen bundles resembles a topographical map of the magic land of "Tendonia".

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Honey Hendesi | Soft Intruders 2024 Art In Science Submission | Other Scientific

Artist Statement Adipocytes accumulation within Fracture Callus of an obese mouse are indicating reduced osteoblast and new bone formation.

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Our story as a campus is one of leaders, problem-solvers, innovators, heroes, changemakers and mentors. It’s one of dreaming big, taking leaps, taking risks, delivering hope and working toward a bright future. Each of us is part of something special here ‒ something powered by extraordinary people and ambitious ideas. I hope you take great pride in being a part of that.

- Chancellor Donald Elliman

Presenting Authors Oluwafunmilayo Akinteye Zain Al Abdeen Al Zuabi Nicholas Austin Charlotte Barton Lydia Belay Katie Boncella

University of Colorado Boulder The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King Lynn University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Denver & Anschutz

Nina Carson Rahul Chavan Yichi Chen Evangelia Constantine Seth Coomer Melissa Cuevas

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Metrics University of Colorado Anschutz

Ryan Dang Lorin Danielsen Michael David Lily Dent Lily Dent Catherine Donahue Rajashekar Donaka Gabrielle Dudek Brock Dykema

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Children's Hospital Colorado University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

Mitchell Ekdahl Nader El-Hajj

University of Colorado Denver University of Colorado Anschutz

Ana Ferreira-Ruble Hunter Fleming

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

Brynn Gaebe Grace Georgiou Sean Giffen Hanna Gratny Nanxi Guo

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Denver University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

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Evan Haas Jiandong Hao Emma Harrison Honey Hendesi Lauren Heylmun Madeline Hornfeck Katelyn Hurlburt Maxton Hyson

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

Toru Ishii Aaron Ishmael

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

Nicholas Jamnick Hwan Kyu Jeong Emma Judge

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Anschutz

Prabil Kaini Yejoon Kim Sungmin Kim Christopher Kleck Heidi Kloser Joshua Kniss Kellen Krajewski Ian Kretzmann

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University University of Colorado Anschutz Children's Hospital Colorado University of Colorado Anschutz

Madeline Labor Jeremy Ladd Fraser Leversedge Emily Lindley Patrick Livingston Mia Lundin

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Children's Hospital Colorado

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Rachel Martindale Eric Marty Julia Matthias Gwendolyn McGarry Faith Miller Lauren Morris

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Children's Hospital Colorado University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Anschutz

Brett Naves Carter Niedert Laura Noe Charles Nolte Michael Ntrakwa Valerie Nutakor

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

Keely Olson Christopher Orear Jaiden Oropallo Matthew Osmond

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University University of Colorado Anschutz

Vikas Patel Benjamin Peeples Sarah Petersen Nicholas Piccaro Ashley Potter Olivia Pyke

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University Colorado State University

Tanvi Rami Kelsie Richardson Brianna Rowe

University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

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Presenting Authors

Zackary Salfi Shikha Saxena Eric Schott Jack Schutz Danielle Siegel Jacob Singer Bryant So Samuel Stark Alexander Stigall Jessica Stockhausen James Straw Jack Strotbeck Sophie Stumbo

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Denver Solarea Bio University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Children's Hospital Colorado

John Taylor Peter Thomsen-Freitas Giovanni Tin Nicholas Tucker

University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

Nicholas Vaver

University of Colorado Anschutz

Conor Wallace Abigail Waugh Harrison Wells Christian White Kyle Williams Sam Winston Hunter Wittholt Sarah Wright

University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado State University University of Colorado Anschutz University of Colorado Anschutz

Manja Zec

University of Colorado Anschutz

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