Research and Clinical Trials
UC San Diego Health System’s faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery are moving science forward, advancing the treatment of musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, tumors and congenital disorders.
Our physician-scientists are active in numerous research projects and clinical studies. For example, our orthopedic surgeons are examining:
- the role of muscle architecture and peripheral nerves in tendon transfers
- elbow biomechanics
- muscle repair after injury
- imaging and treatment of rotator cuff injuries
- cartilage tissue engineering
- the mechanisms of sarcoma metastasis
- novel therapies for treating sarcomas
- understanding sources of pain in low back pain
- effects of prolonged space flight on the spinal health of NASA astronauts
- effects of neurotoxins on muscle function
- psychological strategies for eliminating fear of re-injury
- new techniques, technologies and materials for treating spinal conditions
- biologic alternatives to bone grafts for fusions
- intervertebral disc regeneration
- compartment syndrome
- Overlooked injuries in patients with multiple injuries
- biomechanical studies of fractures, plates and external fixation
- injuries sustained from falls from great heights
View titles and abstracts of scientific articles written by UC San Diego Health System’s orthopedic surgeons.
UC San Diego Health System Orthopedic Surgery Research Laboratories
Clinical Physiology Laboratory
Connective Tissue Biochemistry Laboratory
Muscle Physiology Laboratory
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are highly regulated health-related research studies that help move advances in the treatment of disease and injuries forward into clinical practice. They offer people the chance to receive newly developed therapies and provide crucial information for improving care. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is currently conducting clinical trials involving a broad range of orthopedic conditions, technologies and procedures. Click the button below to find clinical trials at UC San Diego Health System that are currently seeking participants.
