publications

Recent Publications (2005 onwards)

Sharma RI and Snedeker JG. (2010) “Biochemical and biomechanical gradients for directed bone marrow stromal cell differentiation toward tendon and bone”, Biomaterials, In Press.

Sheyn D, Rüthemann M, Mizrahi O, Kallai I, Zilberman Y, Tawackoli W, Kanim LEA, Zhao L, Bae H, Pelled G, Snedeker JG , D Gazit. (2010) “Genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells induce mechanically stable posterior spine fusion”, Tissue Engineering Part A, In Press.

M Farshad, JG Snedeker, C Gerber, DC Meyer. (2010) "Helical cutting as a new method for tendon-lengthening in continuity ", Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, In Press.

Brucker PU, Favre P, Puskas GJ, von Campe A, Meyer DC, Koch PP. (2010) “Tensile and Shear Loading Stability of All-Inside Meniscal Repairs: An In Vitro Biomechanical Evaluation”, Am J Sports Med, In Press.

Li Y and Snedeker JG. (2010) “Elastography: Modality specific approaches, clinical applications, and research horizons”, Skeletal Radiology, In Press.

Favre P, Farine M, Snedeker JG, Maquieira GJ, Espinosa N. (2010) "Biomechanical consequences of first metatarsal osteotomy in treating hallux valgus." Clinical Biomechanics, 25(7): 721-7.

Kelm JM, Lorber V, Snedeker JG, Schmidt D, Broggioli-Tenzer A, Weisstanner M, Odermatt B, Mol A, Zünd G, Hoerstrup SP. (2010) “A novel concept for scaffold-free vessel tissue engineering: self-assembly of microtissue building blocks.” Journal of Biotechnology, 148(1):46-55.

Favre P, Gerber C, Snedeker JG. (2010) “Automated muscle wrapping using finite element contact detection”, Journal of Biomechanics, 43(10):1931-40.

Rigozzi S, Müller R, Snedeker JG. (2010) "Collagen fibril morphology and mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon in two inbred mouse strains", Journal of Anatomy, 216(6):724-31

Loosli Y, Luginbuehl R, Snedeker JG. (2010) "Cytoskeleton reorganization of spreading cells on micropatterned islands: a functional model", Philos Transact A Math Phys Eng Sci., 368(1920):2629-52.

Espinosa N, Walti M, Favre P, Snedeker JG. (2010) "Total Ankle Component Misalignment Can Induce High Joint Contact Pressures", Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 92(5):1179-87.

Favre P, Sussmann PS, Gerber C. (2010) "The Effect of Component Positioning on Intrinsic Stability of the Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis", Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 19(4):550-556.

Schweizer A, Moor BK, Nagy L, Snedeker JG. (2009) “Static and dynamic human flexor tendon - pulley interaction”, Journal of Biomechanics, 42(12):1856-1861.

Fessel G and Snedeker JG. (2009) “Evidence against proteoglycan mediated collagen fibril load transmission and dynamic viscoelasticity in tendon”, Matrix Biology, 28(8):503-510.

Favre P, Snedeker JG, Gerber C. (2009) "Numerical modelling of the shoulder for
clinical applications", Philos Transact A Math Phys Eng Sci., 28;367(1895):2095-118.

Rigozzi S, Müller R, Snedeker JG. (2009) "Local strain measurement reveals a varied
regional dependence of tensile tendon mechanics on glycosaminoglycan content". Journal of Biomechanics, 42(10):1547-1552.

Snedeker JG, Arav AB, Zilberman Y, Pelled G, Gazit D. (2009) "Functional Fibered
Confocal Microscopy: A Promising Tool for Assessing Tendon Regeneration", Tissue Engineering C: Methods, 15(3):485-491.

Moor BK, Nagy L, Snedeker JG, Schweizer A. (2009) "Friction between finger flexor
tendons and the pulley system in the crimp grip position", Clinical Biomechanics, 24(1):20-5.

Favre P, Jacob HA, Gerber C. (2009) "Changes in shoulder muscle function with humeral
position: a graphical description. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery, 18(1):114-21.

Snedeker JG, Pelled G, Zilberman Y, Ben Arav A, Huber E, Müller R, Gazit D. (2009) “An
Analytical Model for Elucidating Tendon Tissue Structure and Biomechanical
Function from in vivo Cellular Confocal Microscopy Images.” Cells Tissues Organs.
190(2):111-119.

Diezi C, Favre P, Vienne P. Primary isolated subtalar arthrodesis: outcome
after 2 to 5 years followup. Foot Ankle Int. 2008 Dec;29(12):1195-202. PubMed
PMID: 19138483.

Favre P, Loeb MD, Helmy N, Gerber C. Latissimus dorsi transfer to restore
external rotation with reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a biomechanical study. J
Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug;17(4):650-8. Epub 2008 Apr 21. PubMed PMID:
18430593.

Favre P, Moor B, Snedeker JG, Gerber C. Influence of component positioning on
impingement in conventional total shoulder arthroplasty. Clin Biomech (Bristol,
Avon). 2008 Feb;23(2):175-83. Epub 2007 Nov 5. PubMed PMID:
17983693.

Werner CM, Favre P, van Lenthe HG, Dumont CE. Pedicled vascularized rib
transfer for reconstruction of clavicle nonunions with bony defects: anatomical
and biomechanical considerations. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jul;120(1):173-80.
PubMed PMID: 17572560.

Werner CM, Favre P, Gerber C. The role of the subscapularis in preventing
anterior glenohumeral subluxation in the abducted, externally rotated position of
the arm. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2007 Jun;22(5):495-501. Epub 2007 Mar 7.
PubMed PMID: 17346865.

Snedeker JG, Barnstuble BB, Iaizzo PA, Farshad M, Niederer P, Schmidlin FR. A
comprehensive renal injury concept based on a validated finite element model of
the human abdomen. J Trauma. 2007 May;62(5):1240-9. PubMed PMID: 17495731.

Vienne P, Favre P, Meyer D, Schoeniger R, Wirth S, Espinosa N. Comparative
mechanical testing of different geometric designs of distal first metatarsal
osteotomies. Foot Ankle Int. 2007 Feb;28(2):232-6. PubMed PMID: 17296145.

Favre P, Exner GU, Drerup B, Schmid D, Wetz HH, Jacob HA. The contralateral
foot in children with unilateral clubfoot: a study of pressures and forces
involved in gait. J Pediatr Orthop. 2007 Jan-Feb;27(1):54-9. PubMed PMID:
17195799.

Wüst DM, Meyer DC, Favre P, Gerber C. Mechanical and handling properties of
braided polyblend polyethylene sutures in comparison to braided polyester and
monofilament polydioxanone sutures. Arthroscopy. 2006 Nov;22(11):1146-53. PubMed
PMID: 17084288.

Snedeker JG, Pelled G, Zilberman Y, Gerhard F, Müller R, Gazit D. Endoscopic
cellular microscopy for in vivo biomechanical assessment of tendon function. J
Biomed Opt. 2006 Nov-Dec;11(6):064010. PubMed PMID: 17212533.

Nyffeler RW, Sheikh R, Atkinson TS, Jacob HA, Favre P, Gerber C. Effects of
glenoid component version on humeral head displacement and joint reaction forces:
an experimental study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006 Sep-Oct;15(5):625-9. PubMed
PMID: 16979061.

Bremer AK, Sennwald GR, Favre P, Jacob HA. Moment arms of forearm rotators.
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2006 Aug;21(7):683-91. Epub 2006 May 5. PubMed
PMID: 16678316.

Schmitt KU, Snedeker JG. Analysis of the biomechanical response of kidneys
under blunt impact. Traffic Inj Prev. 2006 Jun;7(2):171-81. PubMed PMID:
16854712.

Schmitt KU, Varga Z, Snedeker JG. Comparing the biomechanical response of
human and porcine kidneys to blunt trauma. J Trauma. 2006 Apr;60(4):885-7. PubMed
PMID: 16612313.

Schmitt KU, Snedeker JG. Kidney injury: an experimental investigation of
blunt renal trauma. J Trauma. 2006 Apr;60(4):880-4. PubMed PMID: 16612312.

Werner CM, Weishaupt D, Blumenthal S, Curt A, Favre P, Gerber C. Effect of
experimental suprascapular nerve block on active glenohumeral translations in
vivo. J Orthop Res. 2006 Mar;24(3):491-500. PubMed PMID: 16453345.

Snedeker JG, Walz FH, Muser MH, Schroeder G, Mueller TL, Müller R.
Microstructural insight into pedestrian pelvic fracture as assessed by
high-resolution computed tomography. J Biomech. 2006;39(14):2709-13. Epub 2005
Oct 25. PubMed PMID: 16253264.

Favre P, Sheikh R, Fucentese SF, Jacob HA. An algorithm for estimation of
shoulder muscle forces for clinical use. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2005
Oct;20(8):822-33. PubMed PMID: 15975696.

Snedeker JG, Niederer P, Schmidlin FR, Farshad M, Demetropoulos CK, Lee JB,
Yang KH. Strain-rate dependent material properties of the porcine and human
kidney capsule. J Biomech. 2005 May;38(5):1011-21. PubMed PMID: 15797583.

Snedeker JG, Barbezat M, Niederer P, Schmidlin FR, Farshad M. Strain energy
density as a rupture criterion for the kidney: impact tests on porcine organs,
finite element simulation, and a baseline comparison between human and porcine
tissues. J Biomech. 2005 May;38(5):993-1001. PubMed PMID: 15797581.