ABOUT US
RESEARCH HISTORY
The investigators at MBI Miami have been on the cutting edge of many developments in Orthopaedics and in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Our philosophy has always been to develop systems that are more biomechanically compatible with the musculoskeletal system: more compliant with load sharing systems for total joint replacement, fracture fixation, spinal fixation and reconstruction, limb supports, etc.
Our collaboration with more than 200 researchers and clinicians from over 20 countries around the world has resulted in the publication of 11 books, 46 chapters, over 100 journal articles and over 500 abstracts produced as either podium presentations or posters.
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2011 Publications and Presentations |
Published: Latta LL, Milne EL, Kaimrajh DN. “Building a biomechanical model”, J. Orthop. Trauma, 25-8:454-458, 2011 Prasarn M, Baria D, Milne E, Latta L, Sukovich W. "Adjacent Level Biomechanics Following Single versus Multi-level Cervical Spine Fusion. Laboratory investigation", J. of Neurosurg.: Spine. Presented at podiums or in posters: Iobst C, Khoury A, Ingwer Z, Milne E, Kaimrajh D, Latta L. “Optimizing the Dynamization of the Taylor Spatial Frame”, Poster #483, Proc. 78th Amer. Acad. Orthop. Surgeons, 12:847, 2011 Sawardeker P, Kam C, Elliott W, Kaimrajh D, Milne E Ouellette EA Latta L. “Pitfalls of Overstuffing in Radial Head Arthroplasty, A Cadaveric Study”, Poster #334, Proc. 78th Amer. Acad. Orthop. Surgeons, 12:710, 2011 Sawardeker PJ, Kam CC, Elliott W, Martins JD, Latta LL, Ouellette EA. “Radiocapitellar pressure differences in bipolar versus monopolar radial heads”, Poster #293, Proc. 78th Amer. Acad. Orthop. Surgeons, 12:697, 2011 Hajianpour MA, Kaimrajh D, Milne EL, Latta LL. “Biomechanical Evaluation of a Non-Bridging Half-pin Fixator in a Distal Metacarpal Intra-articular Fracture Model”, Poster #1515, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P1515, 2011 Kam CC, Sawardeker PJ, Milne EL, Kaimrajh DN, Evans P, Ouellette EA, Latta LL. “Interosseous ligament reconstruction in Essex-Lopresti forearm injuries: patellar tendon allograft vs. a novel suture-button construct”, Podium, Proc. FL Orthop. Soc., OREF Research Symposium, 2011 Kam CC, Sawardeker PJ, Milne EL, Kaimrajh DN, Latta LL, Ouellette EA. “Radiographic forearm interosseous width as a reliable predictor of interosseous ligament disruption”, e-Poster, 66th Annual Meeting of the ASSH, 2011 Prasarn M, Zych GA, Baria D, Kaimrajh DN, Milne EL, Latta LL “Stability of Pubic Symphysis Disruption: Locked versus Unlocked versus Hybrid 4-hole Pubic Symphysis Plating”, Poster #1533, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P1533, 2011 Elliott W, Kaimrajh D, Sawardeker P, Milne E, Ouellette EA, Latta L. “Importance of Implant Radius of Curvature in Radial Head Arthroplasty”, Poster #568, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P568, 2011 Elliott W, Sawardeker P, Kaimrajh D, Kam C, Milne EL, Ouellette EA, Latta LL. “Relation of load distribution between radiocapitellar and ulnotrochlear joints with radial head arthroplasty”, Poster #569, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P569, 2011 Elliott W, Sawardeker P, Kam C, Ouellette EA, Latta L. “Shifting of the Forearm Bones with Improper Sizing in Radial Head Arthroplasty”, Poster #570, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P570, 2011 Gendler E, Latta L, Milne E, Sugimoto G, Bass D, Malinin T. “ Age Related Mechanical Characteristics of Decalcified Bone Matrix (DBM)”, Poster #589, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P589, 2011 Latta LL, Milne EL, Kaimrajh DN, Ouellette EA. “Stabilizing a TFCC injury with a functional fracture brace – a cadaveric study”, Poster #584, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P584, 2011 Iobst C, Khoury A, Ingwer Z, Milne E, Kaimrajh D, Latta L. “Optimizing the Dynamization of the Taylor Spatial Frame”, Podium, Proc. N. Amer. Pediatric Orthop. Soc., at Specialty Day, Amer. Acad. Orthop. Surgeons, 2011 Baria D, Lindsey R, Norton R, Kaimrajh DN, Milne EL, Latta LL. “The Effects of Lumbosacral Fusion on Sacroiliac Joint Biomechanics”, Poster #0655, Trans. 57th Orthop. Research Soc., 36:P??, 2011 Gendler E, Latta L, Milne E, Sugimoto G, Malinin T: “Static Testing of Decalcified Bone Matrix Preparations for ACL Reconstruction”, Poster 0584, 57th Orthop. Res. Soc. Long Beach, CA, Jan 2011
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ASTM / ISO
ASTM International, a leading developer of international standards , is a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.MBI has helped contribute to the development of performance standards and testing standards by having participated in several subcommittees and task forces in the ASTM F04, Medical Devices Committee over the past 40 years. MBI is active in ASTM, and conducts studies at the institute to help develop realistic testing methods which can be standardized.
FDA / EMEA
MBI has helped its partners obtain approval from the FDA and EMEA for various medical devices through their testing methods for use in the USA and Europe.DISSEMINATION
The investigators of MBI for Biomechanics have presented and published hundreds of papers and abstracts over the past 35 years at the Orthop. Research Soc., Amer. Acad. of Orthop. Surg., Orthop. Trauma Assoc., Internat. Soc. for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Amer. Soc. for Surg. of the Hand, Internat. Soc. for Fracture Repair, Assoc. for Rationale Treat. Fractures, Internat. Meeting for Advanced Spinal Tech., Amer. Soc. Orthop. Tech., Alliance for Med. & Biol. Engr., Soc. of Biomech. and ASTM International.
PERSONNEL RESOURCES
The Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics has 3 full-time staff members with combined experience in laboratory and clinical research of over 75 years. In addition, because of our close relationship to the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine’s Departments of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Oral Surgery, General Surgery - Division of Trauma and Medicine - Arthritis Division; their faculty, residents and fellows in training collaborate with us on research projects and educational programs. Also, because of our close ties to the University of Miami, College of Engineering’s Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering; their faculty, graduate and undergraduate students collaborate with us on research projects and educational programs.
Loren Latta
Director MBI Miami,
Professor and Director of Research,
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
llatta@msmc.com
Ted Milne
Technical Director MBI Miami
at Mount Sinai Medical Center
tmilne@msmc.com
David Kaimrajh
Operations Manager MBI Miami
at Mount Sinai Medical Center
dkaimraj@msmc.com