Are you an Early Career @orssociety.bsky.social member attending the 2026 Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC? Consider applying to the Early Career Outreach Travel Award (ECOTA) to support ($300) your attendance at the Open Door outreach event!

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Synovial fibroblasts support vascular function in an acute injury-on-a-chip model https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.07.12.664530v1

Connect with others in our #orthocommunity with the Orthopaedic Research Starter Pack 👉https://go.bsky.app/61hCir6

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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'One health' seeks to overcome health challenges that afflict numerous species. Takashi Taguchi & Mandi Lopez present information on variation in bone healing between different animals: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #ORSSMC #ORSxDerby @jorthopres.bluesky.social

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.

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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

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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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
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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

FYI: The Spencer Foundation, Kapor Foundation, The William T. Grant Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation have collaborated to offer $25K rapid response grants.

"This rapid response bridge funding opportunity is for scholars and teams whose grants have recently been cancelled by NSF."

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 🏇 🏃‍♀️

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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.

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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
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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. 👩‍🔬
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

The periosteum, a thin connective tissue covering the surface of bone, is densely populated with nerve fibers. Recent work published in @jorthopres.bsky.social by @svarghese.bsky.social et al. highlights how periosteal injury prolongs pain after bone fracture.

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Excited to present our latest research at SFB 2025 Meeting! If you’re interested in light-based 3D printing of in vitro disease models and fabrication of photoresponsive hydrogels, please attend my talks on Wednesday (04/09) and Friday (04/11)! Can’t wait to connect with everyone in Chicago 🏙️ (1/n)

Today I received notice that our IMSD T32 has been terminated. This program was the culmination of ~10 years of work we put into building our community. I don’t quite have the words. 💔

Congrats to all of the new Schmidt Science Fellows! I am excited to meet you at future events 🥳

And welcome to Bluesky @schmidtfellows.bsky.social 🎉

I am excited to highlight the fabulous members of the @orssociety.bsky.social Social Media Committee (#ORSSMC)! Give each of these members a follow on LinkedIn, X, and Bluesky to learn more about the latest in Orthopaedic Research, and be the first to engage with our latest advocacy efforts. 🎉