Congratulations to the 2020 AOFAS Research Grant Recipients!
Established Project Grants
Linking Structural Changes and Functional Outcomes Following Achilles Tendon Rupture
Josh Baxter; Kathryn O'Connor, MD
A Multifunctional Implant That Induces Bone Regeneration in Diabetics
John Femino, MD; Douglas Fredericks, BS; Aliasger Salem, PhD
Small Project Grants
Towards Consensus in Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Defects
Dominic Carreira, MD; Thomas Harris, MD; Kirk McCullough, MD; A. Holly Johnson, MD; Rebecca Cerrato, MD; Jorge Acevedo, MD; Eric Giza, MD
Immediate Weight Bearing in Diabetic Ankle Fractures with the Use of a Hindfoot Offloader Brace
Kyle Schweser, MD; Brett Crist, MD; Kyle Fiala, DPM; Benjamin Summerhays, DPM
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Achilles Tendon Rupture and Repair
Mark Drakos, MD; Oliver Hansen, BA; Stephanie Eble, BA; Andrea Papson, DPT
Pilot Project Grants
Risk Factors for Chronic Ankle Instability After Lateral Ankle Sprain
David Porter, MD, PhD; Anand Vora, MD; Joseph Jacobson, MD; Robert Kulwin, MD
Does Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Use in Clinic Visits Improve Patient Satisfaction and Experience? A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Judith Baumhauer, MD, MPH; A. Samuel Flemister, MD; Benedict DiGiovanni, MD; David Bernstein,
MBA, MA
Does Toe Curl Exercise Against Elastic Resistance Band Improves Popliteal Venous Return in Healthy Volunteers When the Leg Is Immobilized in Cast?
Kandasamy Sampathkumar, FRCS(Tr&Orth)