RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Clinical Investigator on Global Total Shoulder Development Panel:
Charles A. Rockwood, M.D., chairman, DePuy, Inc. 1990-present.

2. Biomechanical Efficiency of Trivector Arthrotomy for TKA:
Alabama Arthritis Joint Implant Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic, P.C., HealthSouth Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, 1992- present.

3. Design and Prototype Development of Posterior Stabilized Total Knee System Modular, F.A.B. System, Kirschner Medical, Inc. 1992-1994.

4. Design and Development of Universal Articulated Cutter for the tibia for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Disclosed February 1992, Kirschner / Manufactured August, 1992, Kirschner.

5. Orthopaedic Patient Activity Competence Evaluation: ORTHOP.A.C.E. System development for Medical Management, Walk, Inc., Alabama Arthritis, Joint Implant Orthopaedic surgery Clinic, P.C. Birmingham, Alabama, 1988-present.

6. Surgeon Advisory Panel for Kirschner Total Knee Design, Timonium, Maryland, 1991-1994

7. Board of Medical Advisors for Orthomet, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1993-1994

8. Developed Vi-Vac Cement Processor in conjunction with Mr. B. Bakels of the Polygroup,
West Palm Beach, Florida, 1987. Disclosed February 1987, Zimmer, Inc.; Disclosed August,
1987, Howmedica.

9. Participating in Biomaterial Research Society Special Session, Current State and Reaction
of Polymethyl Methacrylate Bone Cement: Improvement and Clinical Application. American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February, 1986.

10. Investigation of vacuum mixed versus centrifuged polymethyl methacrylate bone cement in
an in vivo model consisting of an intramedullary prosthesis, and clinical simulation of various cemented implants. 1984- 1986, Johnson and Johnson, developed Johnson and Johnson centrifuge system.

11. Foot and Ankle Brace/Patented 2/11/97, Kenneth W. Bramlett, M.D. and Rodderick Vasquez,
Jr.

12. An analysis of Blood Management in Patients Undergoing Total Hip and Knee Surgery (the O.R.T.H.O. initiative).

13. Co-Investigator of Zimmer MIS two incision hip arthroplasty and Uni-Condylar total knee arthroplasty. 2001 – Present.

14. Participant of the Research and development of Zimmer MIS instrumentation; 1998 – 2005.