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Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · Sep 5

New in @JOrthopRes.bsky.social: Mechanical behavior of 5.5 mm CoCr & Ti spinal rods varies significantly among suppliers, up to 29% difference in yield load, suggesting rods are not mechanically equivalent. Key considerations for surgical planning!
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Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · Aug 23

💡 Inspire the next generation! 🌟
“Getting kids excited about orthopaedics at ORS Open Door reminded me why I love this field.” – Lindsey Lammlin, PhD (@zlammlin.bsky.social)

Apply for the Early Career Travel Award today! ors.org/outreach-trave… Deadline is Aug 25!#ORSOpenDoor20262#STEMoutreachch 🔬

Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · Jun 13

New in @JOrthopRes.bsky.social: Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) levels in synovial fluid—higher in males—show strong potential to distinguish OA from RA with high sensitivity and specificity. A promising step toward better diagnostics!
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Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · May 30

Can dog ACL injuries help humans? 🐶
A cross-species study in @JOrthopRes.bsky.social reveals shared synovial fluid proteins linked to post-traumatic OA. Periostin stands out as a potential biomarker & therapeutic target for joint injury.
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National PROPEL @propelscholars.bsky.social · May 8

The Postbac Education Support Fund will reopen for applications on June 2nd (propelscholars.org/partners/pos...). Thanks to @solvingforsci.bsky.social for their support! (Deadline June 30th)

Postbaccalaureate Education Support Fund | PROPEL

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Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · May 16

New in @JOrthopRes.bsky.social: Electrochemical testing of CoCrMo in osteoarthritic synovial fluid from 118 TKA patients shows variability, suggesting implant performance may depend on the patient’s local physiological environment & SF composition.
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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · May 3

Did you know that Hartley guinea pigs spontaneously develop osteoarthritis (OA), alike humans? Check out Dr. Afzali's paper in @jorthopres.bsky.social utilizing this model system to validate the intravenous delivery of cellular therapies.

Link: buff.ly/evclxZd

#ORSSMC #ORSxDerby

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Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · May 3

Recent findings in @JOrthopRes.bsky.social show loss of effective lubricating viscosity is the primary mechanical marker of synovial inflammation in equine OA, linked to inflammation biochemical markers like white blood cell count & PGE2.
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#ORSxDerby #ORSSMC
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Anne-Marie Malfait @jointsintheworld.bsky.social · May 2

Join us for our quarterly C-COMP journal club, featuring this exciting new paper by the team of @kelseyhcollins.bsky.social and @farsh-g.bsky.social Monday May 12th 10 am CST- ask us how to register!

www.science.org/doi/full/10....

Adipose-derived leptin and complement factor D mediate osteoarthritis severity and pain

Osteoarthritis and knee joint pain are driven by systemic leptin and complement factor D secreted by adipose tissue.

www.science.org

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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · May 2

Tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby! In parallel, the #ORSSMC will be posting articles from @jorthopres.bsky.social showcasing how @orssociety.bsky.social members contribute to the success and longevity of animal and human athletes alike. #ORSxDerby #KyDerby #OneHealth 🏇 🏃‍♀️

Link: buff.ly/raqOTGd

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · May 2

I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!

Has a take action toolkit with:

1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points

Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.

www.savensf.com

Welcome to Save The U.S. National Science Foundation
A Girl Looking at a Physics Model
TAKE ACTION
Save NSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Our mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation in various scientific fields. NSF funding is critical to this work.

Join us in our endeavor to ensure a sustainable future for scientific exploration and discovery.

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Dannagal Goldthwaite Young @dannagal.bsky.social · May 2

Your regular reminder that NSF grants built the internet and helped the U.S. dominate tech.

Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · May 1

BREAKING: NSF has frozen all grant funding, as of yesterday. It's unclear when they will resume funding awards, or why the pause has been put in place. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones

US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.

www.nature.com

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Carly Lockard @carlylockard.bsky.social · May 2

Lateral epicondylitis, or 'tennis elbow', impacts women more often than men. Kazuhiro Ikeda & coauthors looked at potential causes for this discrepancy, finding sex differences in wrist torque and endurance: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #ORSxDerby #ORSSMC @jorthopres.bsky.social

(A) The wrist torque measuring equipment consists of a handle (1), a rotation center to measure wrist torque (2), and a table to place the forearms (3). (B) Subjects adjusted the moving handle to ensure the rotation center of the wrist and the rotation center of equipment together. (C) Subjects fixed their forearms on the table.

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Lawrence Chun Man Lau @lcmlau.bsky.social · May 2

This study used caliberated CT to show that bone density changes across the innominate bone due to age and sex tend to vary between individuals, although consistent effects were seen at specific regions. buff.ly/j2Uhe4J
@orssociety.bsky.social #ORSSMC #ORSxDerby #KyDerby #BMD #fracture

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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · May 2

Patients w/ Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (cEDS) present w/ extensible skin & joint instability, with more females affected.

In a mouse model of cEDS, Vet-Scientist Dr. Jaclyn Carlson discovered altered healing in this population.

Link: buff.ly/crnkIwN

#ORSSMC #ORSxDerby

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Carly Lockard @carlylockard.bsky.social · May 2

Like us, horses can injure their tendons and ligaments & often don't recover full tendon or ligament strength. Diane Little, et al. explore preclinical tendon & ligament animal models for developing better treatment: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #ORSxDerby #ORSSMC @jorthopres.bsky.social

Summary of key examples of answers to 5W1H for preclinical tendon and ligament model selection. 5W1H, why, who, what, where, when, and how.

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Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · May 2

In @JOrthopRes.bsky.social, the Christiansen Lab (UC Davis) reports sex differences in mice post-femur fracture:
🦴 Males show greater systemic bone loss & TNF-α elevation
💪 Females trend toward greater muscle loss in the injured limb
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#ORSxDerby #ORSSMC
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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · May 1

Meet Dr. Brenna Pugliese, Veterinarian and PhD candidate in the Schnabel Lab at @ncstate.bsky.social . Dr. Pugliese investigates intra-articular therapies for equine patients, with applications toward human health.

Spotlight: buff.ly/1dDyb4O

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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · May 1

I am honored to highlight Vet-Scientist and past @orssociety.bsky.social president, Dr. Kurt Hankenson!

The Hankenson Lab @umich.edu is interested in elucidating mechanisms of bone formation to improve clinical care.

Spotlight: buff.ly/I8OoHC0

#ORSSMC #ORSxDerby

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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · May 1

Vet-scientists in the @orssociety.bsky.social improve orthopaedic health for animals & humans.

Meet Dr. Kelly Santangelo: buff.ly/K1go4OO

The Santangelo Lab aims to enhance healthspan by aiding functional, independent, & pain-free mobility.

#ORSSMC #ORSxDerby

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Lawrence Chun Man Lau @lcmlau.bsky.social · May 1

Great interview with Prof. Mandi Lopez, Professor of Veterinary Surgery in LSU School of Veterinary Medicine ! She shares her career, interests, and life advice for the orthopaedic research community! Check it out here: buff.ly/I8VdeCt
@orssociety.bsky.social #ORSSMC #ORSxDerby #KyDerby

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social @hannahzlotnick.bsky.social · Apr 30

In honor of the Kentucky Derby this week, the #ORSSMC is excited to highlight some of the stellar Veterinary Scientists in the @orssociety.bsky.social & their research in the areas of #sexdifferences, #animalhealth, and #onehealth. Stay tuned on May 1, 2, & 3 for more! #ORSxDerby #KyDerby

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Bethany Andoko @bethanyandoko.bsky.social · May 1

Meet Dr. Dianne Little, DVM, PhD, a vet surgeon & orthopaedic scientist leveraging multi-omics to advance rotator cuff tendon tissue engineering. Her translational work advocates for more inclusive approaches in regenerative medicine. 👩‍🔬
buff.ly/3mrzXoF
#ORSxDerby #ORSSMC
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Kelsey H. Collins @kelseyhcollins.bsky.social · Apr 25

Excited to share the latest chapter of our work on fat-joint interorgan crosstalk in knee OA, featuring the role of complement factor D secreted by fat in knee pain. Link here: bit.ly/42Og5hJ

Thanks to @farsh-g.bsky.social for all of your support - @thehopefulscie1.bsky.social and all coauthors!

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Hope Welhaven, PhD @thehopefulscie1.bsky.social · Apr 25

It’s out! Powerhouse team and a powerhouse paper with exciting and novel findings. Honored and proud to be part of this one - check it out! ⬇️🎉

Kelsey H. Collins @kelseyhcollins.bsky.social · Apr 25

Excited to share the latest chapter of our work on fat-joint interorgan crosstalk in knee OA, featuring the role of complement factor D secreted by fat in knee pain. Link here: bit.ly/42Og5hJ

Thanks to @farsh-g.bsky.social for all of your support - @thehopefulscie1.bsky.social and all coauthors!

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