News and Awards
Dr. Debski and Luke's Japan trip 2024
ORS Dinner 2024
Luke NIRA Award Winner 2024
ORL Christmas Party 2023
ORL Summer Picnic 2023
Luke Graduation 2023
ORS Dallas TX 2023
ORL Christmas Party at Dr. Musahl's House 2022
Luke got Married! 2022
Dr. Debski's Trip to Japan 2022
ORL Summer Picnic 2022
SB3C 2022
ORS 2022
Unveil Dr. Fu's Statue 2022
First in-person Meeting since COVID 2021
Satoshi Yamakawa's Goodbye Celebration 2020
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party 2019
SB3C 2019 - Seven Springs, PA
Christmas Glühwein Celebration 2018
ORL Master Chef Competition 2018
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party 2018
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party 2017
SB3C Annual Meeting 2017 - Phoenix, AZ
ORS Annual Meeting 2017 - San Diego, CA
Halloween 2016
SB3C 2016 - National Harbor, MD
ORS Annual Meeting 2016 - Orlando, FL
SB3C 2015 - Snowbird, UT
ORS Annual Meeting 2015 - Las Vegas, NV
Dinner at Carmine's with the Orthopaedic Biodynamics Laboratory
ORS Annual Meeting 2014 - New Orleans, LA
Dr. Fu - 2014 Kappa Delta Award
Dinner with Fujie lab members
Lab Action Shots
PhD completion- Congratulations to Dr. Gerald Ferrer PhD
Dr. Musahl gives his inaugural lecture as the Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania Professor
Dr. Debski along with Drs. Vande Geest and Dr. Davidson at the AIMBE New Fellows Induction Ceremony in Washington, D.C
Dr. Ryosuke Kuroda visits the ORL
The Third Annual ORL Symposium was held on July 23, 2017, where the summer undergraduate students presented their work. The summer picnic was held afterwards in Schenley Park. The students work can be found here: 2017 Summer Abstract Booklet
Ryan Black, Gerald Ferrer, Stephen Canton, John Fowler, Volker Musahl, Richard Debski - Comparison of Screw Quantity and Placement of Metacarpal Fracture Fixation: A Biomechanical Study
Catherine Smith, Gerald Ferrer, Ben Rothrauff, Volker Musahl, Richard Debski - Biomaterial Repair of the Rat Supraspinatus Tendon Enthesis
Benjamin Roadarmel, Tetsuya Takenaga, Masahito Yoshida, Calvin Chan, Volker Musahl, Albert Lin, Richard Debski - Orientation of Non-Recoverable Strain in the Glenohumeral Capsule Does Not Change Following Multiple Dislocation
James Gorenflo, Volker Musahl, John Fowler, AJ Blackburn, Robert Kaufmann, Richard Debski - Design of an Elbow Testing Apparatus to Simulate Flexion in Varying Degrees of Shoulder Abduction
Joseph Greaves, Calvin Chan, Volker Musahl, Richard Debski - Development of a MATLAB Interface Using an Electromagnetic Tracking System for the Biomechanical Analysis of Tibiofemoral Kinematics
PhD completions- Congratulations to Dr. R Matthew Miller PhD and Dr. Jonathan Adam Gustafson PhD
Dr. Freddie H Fu Visiting Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Roland Becker, MD visits the ORL November 2015
Second ORL Summer Picnic and Symposium: The second annual ORL Symposium was held on August 5th, 2015, where the summer undergraduate students presented their work. The summer picnic was held directly after at Schenley Park.
Chris Como and Trenton Gilstrap - Restoration of STAR-IV Functionality
Audra Sawyer - Assessing the Learning Curve and Repeatability of PIVOT Software
Laura Bechard - Design of Customized Lower Leg Specimen Fixtures
Joe Takahashi - Using DMAS7 Camera System to Track Fibula Motion
Samik Patel - Optimal Screw for a Proximal Pole Scaphoid Fracture Based on Compression Forces
Stephanie Sexton - Surface Strain in the Anterolateral Capsule of the Knee
Dr. Musahl and members of the ORL visit Cleveland Clinic - 7/22/2015
Dr. Musahl featured in UPMC Medical Mondays
International PIVOT Group visits ORL - 10/31/2014
First ORL Summer Picnic and Symposium: The first summer picnic for members of the ORL was held on July 17th, 2014. Summer undergraduate students presented their work at the first Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory Undergraduate Research Symposium on July 22nd, 2014.
Kyle Berkow; J. Gustafson; Dr. R. Debski; Dr. S. Farrokhi - Development and Validation of Finite Element Models for Knee Cadavers
Gerald Ferrer; M. Miller; Dr. R. Debski; Dr. V. Musahl - Measuring Surface Strain Using the DMAS7 Motion Tracking System on Ligaments and Tendons
Yaniv Michaeli; Dr. R Debski - Design and Assemble a Laser System for Determining Cross-Sectional Area of Soft Tissues
Stephanie Rigot; Dr. J. Fowler; Dr. R. Debski - Biomechanical Analysis of Internal Fixation Methods for DIP Arthrodesis
Ryan Moss; Dr. K. Bell - Computer Simulation of Multi-Segment Cervical Spine to Mimic In-Vivo Kinematics
Benjamin Engel; Dr. F. Arilla; Dr. R. Debksi; Dr. V. Musahl - Correlating PIVOT Software with EM System While Quantifying the Pivot Shift
ORL Grand Opening: The Grand Opening of the Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory was held on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in the Center for Biotechnology and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Over 40distinguished guests attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. Dr. Fu and Dr. Borovetz “officially” opened the lab by cutting the ribbon. The guests then enjoyed a tour that was highlighted by presentations on the new research capabilities and current research projects given by the research fellows and students. Highlights included the new robotic technology, patellar fracture project,materials testing of rotator cuff tear propagation, development of an iPad app to assess ACL function, and prevention of anterior knee pain.
New Robot: On September 11, 2013, the centerpiece of the new lab arrived from Japan – a custom designed robot to study the biomechanics of diarthrodial joints – and took three days to install.
First Lab Meeting: The first lab/research meeting of the Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory occurred on May 24, 2013 in the third floor conference room in the Center for Bioengineering after the renovations of the lab space had been completed and the initial pieces of lab equipment moved into the space. Research fellows from Japan, Brazil, Germany, and Iran as well as Bioengineering graduate and undergraduate students participated in the meeting. The two major research projects in the lab (development of an iPad App to assess ACL function; physical therapy for rotator cuff injuries) were discussed.
Sene Polamalu wins the 2018 Orthopaedic Research Society's Scientific Photo contest for his work on statistical shape modeling of the distal femur.
Gerald Ferrer wins the Department of Bioengineering Outstanding TA Award for 2016-17
PIVOT software wins Pitt Innovation Challenge (PInCh) Award - University of Pittsburgh, November 2015
Gerald Ferrer wins National Science Foundation - Graduate Research Fellowship (2015)
Debski - Membership Grade: Fellow - American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012
Musahl -2012 KSSTA best paper award, third place, ESSKA 15th congress, Geneva,Switzerland
Musahl -2013 ISAKOS Scientific award, second place, ISAKOS 9th biannual congress, Toronto, Canada