Faculty - Richard D. Komistek
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Richard D. Komistek
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| Teaching ~ Education ~ Research Interests ~ Professional Experience ~ Professional Activities ~ Selected Publications |
TEACHING• Advanced Biomechanics • Kane's Dynamics • Bio-Control System Theory • Bio-Vibrations • Advanced Bio-Design |
EDUCATION• Ph.D.1992, University of Memphis (TN) • M.S.M.E. 1989, University of Memphis (TN) • B.S.M.E. 1988, University of Memphis (TN) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS (back to top)
- Developing mathematical models of the human body musculoskeletal system.
- Analyzing the failure modes for total joint arthroplasty.
- In vivo kinematic and kinetic analysis of the human body.
- Closed and open loop control systems of the human body.
- Design of total joint implantable devices.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (back to top)
| 2007 - Present | Fred M. Roddy Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Co-Center Director, Center of Musculoskeletal Engineering |
| 2003 - Present | Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN |
| 2003 - 2007 | Center Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN |
| 1999 - 2002 | President & Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Denver, CO |
| 1994 - 1999 | Director of Research, Rose Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory,
Denver, CO |
| 1994 | Senior Research Engineer, Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Arlington, TN |
| 1992 - 1994 | Research Engineer, Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Arlington, TN |
JOURNAL REVIEWER (back to top)
- 1998 - Present Journal of Biomechanics (Guest Editor 2003)
- 1998 - Present Journal of Clinical Biomechanics
- 1999 - Present Journal of Arthroplasty
- 2000 - Present Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (back to top)
- Awarded the Mark Coventry Award - Knee Society (2003)
- Who's Who in Colorado Biomedicine Award (1999, 2000)
- Awarded European Society of Biomechanics - Clinical Biomechanics Award (1998)
- Awarded European Society of Biomechanics - Clinical Biomechanics Award (1996)
- Research appeared in Tennis Magazine (1991,1992)
- Research from dissertation appeared on Japanese television (1992)
- Awarded first place in the Graduate Research Forum (1990)
- Passed the Engineering Training Examination (1988)
- Elected to the Order of Engineers (1988)
- Elected to Omicron Delta Kappa (1988)
- Outstanding A.S.M.E member (1988)
- Lead the University of Memphis to Allied Signal Championship (1988)
- Chairman of the University of Memphis A.S.M.E. student section (1987)
PATENTS (back to top)
- Low Impulse Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Dual Cam Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Air-Shifter Osteoarthritic Knee Brace (being processed)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (back to top)
Glaser, Dennis, Komistek, Miner, and Mahfouz. “In Vivo Comparison of Hip Mechanics for Minimally Invasive versus Traditional Hip Arthroplasty.” Journal of Clinical Biomechanics Clinical Biomechanics Award, 2007. Electronic Publication: doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2007.09.015
Dennis, Komistek, Scuderi, and Zingde. “Factors Affecting Flexion after Total Knee Arthroplasty.” CORR 464(2007):53-60.
Sharma, Komistek, Ranawat, Dennis, Mahfouz. “In Vivo Contact Pressures in Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Journal of Arthroplasty 22(2007): 404-416.
Dennis, Komistek, Scuderi, Zingde. “Factors Affecting Flexion after Total Knee Arthroplasty.” CORR 464(2007): 53-60.
Sugita, Sato, Mahfouz, Komistek, Maeda, and Sano. “In Vivo Determination of Knee Kinematics for Japanese Subjects Having Either a LCS Rotating Platform or AP Glide TKA.” Journal of Arthroplasty 20(2005): 154-61.
Komistek, R.D. Special Issue on Knee Mechanics. Journal of Biomechanics February 2005.
Komistek, Kane, Mahfouz, Ochoa and Dennis. “Knee Mechanics: A Review of Past and Present Techniques to Determine in Vivo Loads.” Journal of Biomechanics 38(2005):215-28.
Komistek, Kilgus, Northcut, Haas and Walker. “In Vivo Determination Polyethylene Bearing Motion Relative to the Tibia and the Femur.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Supplement IV, 2004.
Komistek, Dennis, Mahfouz, Hoff, Haas and Anderson. “In Vivo Determination of Three-Dimensional Normal Knee Motion during Five Weight-Bearing Activities.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Supplement IV, 2004.
Dennis, Komistek, Mahfouz, Walker and Tucker. “A Multi-Center Analysis of Axial Femorotibial Rotation after Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Clinical Orthopaedics 428(2004): 180-89.
Komistek, Dennis, Mahfouz, Walker and Outten. “In Vivo Polyethylene Bearing Mobility is Maintained in Posterior Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Clinical Orthopaedics 428(2004): 207-213.
Komistek, Kane, Mahfouz, Ochoa and Dennis. “Knee Mechanics: A Review of Past and Present Techniques to Determine in Vivo Loads.” Journal of Biomechanics April 2004.
Dennis, Komistek, Mahfouz, Haas and Stiehl. “Multi-Center Determination of in Vivo Kinematics after Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Clinical Orthopaedics 416(2003): 37-57.
Dennis, Komistek and Mahfouz. “In Vivo Fluoroscopic Analysis of Fixed-Bearing Total Knee Replacements.” Clinical Orthopaedics 410(2003):114-30.
Scuderi, Komistek, Dennis and Insall. “The Impact of Femoral Component Rotational Alignment on Condylar Lift-off.” Clinical Orthopaedics 410(2003):148-54.
Komistek, Scott, Dennis, Yasgur, Anderson and Hajner. “In Vivo Comparison of Femorotibial Contact Positions for Press-Fit Posterior Stabilized and Posterior Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasties.” Journal of Arthroplasty 17(2002):209-216.
Komistek, Dennis, Haas, Ochoa, Hammill. “An in Vivo Comparison of Hip Joint Separation for after Metal-on-Metal or Metal-on-Polyethylene THA.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 84(2002): 1836-41.
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