Scientific Advisory Committee
Timothy M. Wright, Ph.D.
| Hospital for Special Surgery
Department of Orthopaedics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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Education/Training
- B.S., Lehigh University, Materials Science
- M.S., Stanford University, Materials Science
- Ph.D., Stanford University, Materials Science
Research Interests
- Design of orthopaedic devices with an emphasis on the wear of polyethylene total joint components
- Performance of bone implant systems
- Analysis of retrieved components and problems with fixation
- Mechanical properties of bone tissue
Representative Publications
- Furman BD, Maher SA, Morgan T, Wright TM. Elevated Crosslinking Alone Does Not Explain Polyethylene Wear Resistance. In Crosslinked and Thermally Treated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Joint Replacements ASTM STP 1445, (eds SM Kurtz, R Gsell, J Martell), ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2004.
- Maher S, Lipman J, Curley L, Gilchrist M, Wright T. Mechanical Performance of Ceramic Acetabular Liners Under Impact Conditions of Impingement, J Arthroplasty, 18:936-41, 2003.
- Valero-Cuevas FJ, Smaby N, Venkadesan M, Peterson M, Wright T. The Strength–Dexterity Test as a Measure of Dynamic Pinch Performance. J Biomech 36:265-270, 2003.
- Wright TM. Knee Biomechanics and Design. In Total Knee Arthroplasty (ed by J Callaghan, et al.), pp 145-162, Lippicott Williams & Wilkins,
Baltimore, 2003. - Wright TM, Goodman SB. Implant Wear in Total Joint Replacement: Clinical and Biologic Issues, Materials and Design Considerations. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, 2001.