Leading Musculoskeletal Injury Care

Areas of Focus

Research Focus 1:

Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of MSI Risk Factors and Comorbid Disorders

Research Focus 2:

Optimization of Standard of Care Practices for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of MSI Injuries

Research Focus 3:

Establishment of Strategies to Mitigate Injury Occurrence

Research Focus 4:

Application of New Technologies in Preventative and Rehabilitative Care

Research Projects

Featured

MSI General, Project 1

Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries Trends in the MHS

MSI General, Project 1

MSI General, Project 1

MSI General, Project 2

A Retrospective Study of Service Members Enrolled in the Warrior Care and Transition Program

MSI General, Project 2

MSI General, Project 2

MSI Lower Back, Project 3

A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection in a Military Population with Facet Mediated Lumbar Low Back Pain

MSI Lower Back, Project 3

MSI Lower Back, Project 3

MSI Lower Back, Project 4

Randomized, Comparative-Effectiveness Study of Intradiscal Autologous Stem Cells Versus Intradiscal Corticosteroid for Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain

MSI Lower Back, Project 4

MSI Lower Back, Project 4

MSI General, Project 5

Registry Development and Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

MSI General, Project 5

MSI General, Project 5

MSI Shoulder, Project 6

Early Identification of Glenohumeral Pathomorphology to Prevent Recurrent Shoulder Instability

MSI Shoulder, Project 6

MSI Shoulder, Project 6

MSI Knee, Project 7

Body-Worn Sensors for Risk of Injury Prediction During Military Training

MSI Knee, Project 7

MSI Knee, Project 7

MSI General, Project 8

The Impact of a Unique Sports Medicine Model on Readiness in the Army: A Prospective Cohort Analysis on the Duration of Healthcare Management and the Incidence of Re-Injury Within 24 Months

MSI General, Project 8

MSI General, Project 8

MSI General, Project 9

Evaluation of Video Telehealth Versus Standard Gait Retraining

MSI General, Project 9

MSI General, Project 9

MSI Hand, Project 10

Clinical Outcomes of Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release (USCTR)

MSI Hand, Project 10

MSI Hand, Project 10

MSI Knee, Project 11

Use of Micro-Fragmented, Autologous Adipose Tissue to Treat Meniscal Injuries in Active-Duty Military Personnel

MSI Knee, Project 11

MSI Knee, Project 11

MSI Shoulder, Project 13

The Effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) in Addition to Standard Post-Surgical Shoulder Physical Therapy

MSI Shoulder, Project 13

MSI Shoulder, Project 13

MSI Knee, Project 14

Efficacy of an Evidence-Based Telehealth Intervention in Modifying Health Behaviors Associated with Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis

MSI Knee, Project 14

MSI Knee, Project 14

MSI Hand, Project 15

Ultrasound Evaluation of Anatomic Variations of the Median Nerve and Carpal Tunnel

MSI Hand, Project 15

MSI Hand, Project 15

MSI Shoulder, Project 16

Establishing Limits of Normal for Important Muscles and Tendons of the Rotator Cuff Using Ultrasound

MSI Shoulder, Project 16

MSI Shoulder, Project 16

MSI Knee, Project 18

Chemical and Cellular Characterization of Hemarthroses after Traumatic Knee Injuries in Active-Duty Military Personnel

MSI Knee, Project 18

MSI Knee, Project 18

MSI Shoulder, Project 20

Comparing Platelet Rich Plasma and Corticosteroid for Patients with Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder in the Military and Civilian Population

MSI Shoulder, Project 20

MSI Shoulder, Project 20

MSI Knee, MSI Shoulder, Project 21

Development of Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain in the Military: The Prediction of Outcomes, Utilization, and Readiness after Surgery (POURS) Cohort for Knee and Shoulder

MSI Knee, MSI Shoulder, Project 21

MSI Knee, MSI Shoulder, Project 21

MSI General, Project 22

Military Orthopaedics Tracking Injuries and Outcomes Network (MOTION) Support

MSI General, Project 22

MSI General, Project 22

MSI Spine, Project 23

A Novel Treatment for Neck Pain in Active-Duty Military Personnel: The Cervigard Neck Collar

MSI Spine, Project 23

MSI Spine, Project 23

MSI General, Project 24

Elastography in Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in the Active-Duty Population

MSI General, Project 24

MSI General, Project 24

MSI General, Project 25

Randomized Control Trial of Combined Cryotherapy with Compression Versus Cryotherapy Alone After Orthopaedic Surgery

MSI General, Project 25

MSI General, Project 25

MSI Neck, Project 26

Prospective Study to Evaluate the Validity and Predictive Ability of Physical Exam Signs for Cervical Radiculopathy to Predict Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) Treatment Outcomes

MSI Neck, Project 26

MSI Neck, Project 26

MSI Shoulder, Project 27

Comparison of Injection Therapies for Acromioclavicular Joint Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

MSI Shoulder, Project 27

MSI Shoulder, Project 27

MSI Neck, Project 28

Randomized, Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial Evaluating Topical Lidocaine Patch(es) for Mechanical Neck Pain

MSI Neck, Project 28

MSI Neck, Project 28

MSI Knee, Project 29

A Sequenced Strategy for Improving Outcomes in People with Knee Osteoarthritis Pain (SKOAP)

MSI Knee, Project 29

MSI Knee, Project 29

MSI Shoulder, Project 31

Open versus Arthroscopic Stabilization of Shoulder Instability with Subcritical Bone Loss (OASIS Trial)

MSI Shoulder, Project 31

MSI Shoulder, Project 31

MSI Lower Back, Project 32

Low-Back Pain-Related Healthcare Utilization Patterns for Upper and Lower Extremity Amputees

MSI Lower Back, Project 32

MSI Lower Back, Project 32

MSI Knee, Project 33

Evaluation of Knee Joint Health in Individuals with Unilateral Lower Extremity Trauma

MSI Knee, Project 33

MSI Knee, Project 33

MSI Knee, Project 34

ACLR Rehabilitation with vs. without Vibration

MSI Knee, Project 34

MSI Knee, Project 34