Louis DeFrate, ScD, Recent Publications
Bioengineering Laboratory

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

1. L. E. DeFrate, G. Li, S. Zayontz, J. H. Herndon. "A minimally invasive method for the determination of force in the interosseous ligament." Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2001 Dec;16(10):895-900.

2. G. Li, T. J. Gill, L. E. DeFrate, S. Zayontz, V. Glatt, B. Zarins. "Biomechanical consequences of PCL deficiency in the knee under simulated muscle loads--an in vitro experimental study." J Orthop Res. 2002 Jul;20(4):887-92.

3. G. Li, L. E. DeFrate, J. F. Suggs, T. J. Gill. "Determination of optimal graft lengths for posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction--a theoretical analysis." J Biomech Eng. 2003 Apr;125(2):295-9.

4. T. J. Gill, L.E. DeFrate, C. Wang, C. T. Carey, S. Zayontz, B. Zarins, G. Li. "The biomechanical effect of posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on knee joint function. Kinematic response to simulated muscle loads." Am J Sports Med. 2003 Jul-Aug;31(4):530-6.

5. G. Li, S. Zayontz, L. E. DeFrate, E. Most, V. Glatt, H. E. Rubash. "Kinematics of the knee at high flexion angles: an in vitro investigation." J Orthop Res. 2004 Jan;22(1):90-5.

6. T. J. Gill, L.E. DeFrate, C. Wang, C. T. Carey, S. Zayontz, B. Zarins, G. Li. "The effect of posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on patellofemoral contact pressures in the knee joint under simulated muscle loads." Am J Sports Med. 2004 Jan-Feb;32(1):109-15.

7. G. Li, S. Zayontz, E. Most, L. E. DeFrate, J.F. Suggs, H. E. Rubash. "In situ forces of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in high knee flexion: an in vitro investigation." J Orthop Res. 2004 Mar;22(2):293-7.

8. G. Li, T.H. Wuerz, L.E. DeFrate. "Feasibility of using orthogonal fluoroscopic images to measure in-vivo joint kinematics." J Biomech Eng. 2004 Apr;126(2):314-8.

9. G. Li, E. Most, L.E. DeFrate, J.F. Suggs, T.J. Gill, H.E. Rubash. "Effect of the posterior cruciate ligament on posterior stability of the knee in high flexion." J Biomech. 2004 May;37(5):779-83.

10. L.E. DeFrate, A. van der Ven, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The effect of length on the structural properties of an Achilles tendon graft as used in posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction." Am J Sports Med. 2004 Jun;32(4):993-7.

11. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, S.E. Park, T.J. Gill. "The effect of tibiofemoral kinematics on patellofemoral joint contact pressures." J Orthop Res. 2004 Jul;22(4):801-6.

12. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, H. Sun, T.J. Gill.. "Elongation of the ACL and PCL during in-vivo knee flexion." Am J Sports Med. 2004 Sep;32(6):1415-20.

13. S.E. Park, B.D. Stamos, L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The effect of posterior knee capsulotomy on posterior tibial translation during PCL tibial inlay reconstruction." Am J Sports Med. 2004 Sep;32(6): 1514-9.

14. L.E. DeFrate, H. Sun, T.J. Gill, H.E. Rubash, G. Li. "In vivo tibiofemoral contact analysis using 3D MRI-based knee models." J Biomech. 2004 Oct;37(10):1499-504.

15. L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "In vivo function of the posterior cruciate ligament during weightbearing knee flexion." Am J Sports Med. 2004 Dec;32(8):1923-8.

16. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, S.E. Park, T.J. Gill, H.E. Rubash. In vivo articular cartilage contact kinematics of the knee: an investigation using dual-orthogonal fluoroscopy and magnetic resonance image-based computer models. Am J Sports Med. 2005 Jan;33(1):102-7.

17. J.D. Yoo, R. Papannagari, S.E. Park, L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The effect of ACL reconstruction on knee joint kinematics under simulated muscle loads." Am J Sports Med. 2005 Feb;33(2):240-6.

18. G. Li., L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill.. "In-vivo kinematics of the anterior cruciate ligament during weightbearing knee flexion." J Orthop Res. 2005 Mar;23(2):340-4.

19. S.E. Park, M.E. Schutzer, L. Ji, L.E. DeFrate, H.E Rubash, G. Li. The cartilage thickness distribution in the tibiofemoral joint and its correlation with cartilage-to-cartilage contact. Clin Biomech. 2005 Aug;20(7):736-44.

20. S.E. Park, L.E. DeFrate, J.F. Suggs, T.J. Gill, H.E. Rubash, G. Li. "Elongation of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments during in-vivo knee flexion. Knee. 2005 Oct:12(5):377-382.

21. L.E. DeFrate, A. van der Ven, P.J. Boyer, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The measurement of the variation in the surface strains of Achilles tendon grafts using imaging techniques." J Biomech. 2006;39(3):399-405.

22. G. Li, R. Papannagari, L.E. DeFrate, J.D. Yoo, S.E. Park, T.J. Gill. "A comparison of the force vectors in the ACL and ACL graft in response to anterior tibial loads-An in-vitro robotic investigation." Acta Orthop Scand. In press.

23. L.E. DeFrate, R. Papannagari, T.J. Gill, J. Moses, N. Pathare, G. Li. "The six degrees-of-freedom kinematics of the knee after ACL deficiency-an in-vivo imaging analysis." Am J Sports Med. In press.

24. G. Li, J.M. Moses, R. Papannagari, N.P. Pathare, L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill. "ACL-deficiency alters in-vivo tibiofemoral cartilage contact patterns in both the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions". J Bone Joint Surg. In press.

25. L.E. DeFrate, G. Li. "An analytical simulation of the stress-strain behavior of ligaments and tendons." Submitted to Biomech Model Mechanobiol.

26. R. Schwarzkopf, L.E. DeFrate, G. Li, J.H. Herndon. "The insertion areas of the deep forearm muscles on the interosseous ligament."Submitted to J Bone Joint Surg.

27. G. Li, R. Papannagari, L.E. DeFrate, J.D. Yoo, S.E. Park, T. J. Gill. "Translation or Rotation? - The biomechanical function of the ACL revisited". Submitted to Clin Orthop Res.

28. R. Papannagari, T.J. Gill, L.E. DeFrate, J.M. Moses, A.J. Petruska, G. Li. "In-vivo kinematics of the knee after ACL reconstruction-A clinical and functional evaluation". Submitted to Am J Sports Med.

Abstracts in Conferences

1. L. E. DeFrate, T. C. Doehring, L. G. Doehring, L. G. Gilbertson, W. F. Donaldson III, J. D. Kang, S. L-Y. Woo: "Axial rotation limits cervical spine flexion-extension range of motion." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting. Sunriver, OR. June 1997.

2. L. E. DeFrate, T. C. Doehring, K. Nishida, J. D. Kang, L. G. Gilbertson, S. L-Y. Woo: "Virtual reality assisted measurement of in-vivo cervical spine kinematics." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition Winter Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX. Nov 1997.

3. L. G. Gilbertson, J. D. Kang, K. Nishida, L. E. DeFrate, T. C. Doehring, S. L-Y. Woo: "Combined movements of the cervical spine: Effect of axial rotation on flexion-extension." 44th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society. New Orleans, LA. Mar 1998.

4. L. G. Gilbertson, K. Nishida, I. D. Gelalis, L. E. DeFrate, S. L-Y. Woo: "Virtual reality based measurement system for in-vivo assessment of cervical spine kinematics." 5th Annual Japan United States Singapore Spine Conference. Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. Aug 1998.

5. K. Nishida, J. Gelalis, L. G. Gilbertson, L. E. DeFrate, S. L-Y. Woo: "Effect of movement strategy on in-vivo cervical spine flexion/extension." Biomedical Engineering Society 1998 Fall Annual Meeting. Cleveland, OH. Oct 1998.

6. L. E. DeFrate, J. L. Sakai, L. G. Gilbertson, S. H. Moon, K. Nishida, W. F. Donaldson, J. D. Kang, S L-Y. Woo. "Magnetic tracking/virtual reality based system for comprehensive kinematic assessment of the cervical spine." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting. Big Sky, MT. June 1999.

7. J.L. Sakai, L.G. Gilbertson, L.E. DeFrate, S.H. Moon, W.F. Donaldson, J.D., S.L-Y. Woo. "Basic science and clinical applications of a magnetic tracking/virtual reality based system for assessment of overall cervical spine kinematics." 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. Pittsburgh, PA. Oct 1999.

8. L. E. DeFrate, G. Li, E. Most. "Stress concentration at a circular defect in the articular cartilage of the knee: A 3D computational simulation." 8th Annual Symposium in Computational Methods in Orthopaedic Biomechanics. Lake Buena Vista, FL. Mar 2000.

9. E. Most, G. Li, L. E. DeFrate, O. Lopez. "Decreased ACL stiffness causes high cartilage contact stresses". International Symposium for the Study of Ligaments and Tendon. Lake Buena Vista, FL, Mar 2000.

10. L. G. Gilbertson, J. L. Sakai, L. E. DeFrate, W. F. Donaldson III, J. D. Kang, S. L-Y. Woo. "Virtual reality assisted functional assessment of the cervical spine." 46th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society. Orlando, FL, Mar 2000.

11. L. E. DeFrate, G. Li, S. Zayontz, J.H. Herndon. "The biomechanical function of the interosseous ligament of the forearm." International Symposium for the Study of Ligaments and Tendons. Stanford, CA, Feb 2001.

12. L. E. DeFrate, G. Li, S. Zayontz, J. B. Jupiter, J. H. Herndon. "A minimally invasive method for the measurement of force in the interosseous ligament" Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX. Feb 2002.

13. T. J. Gill, L. E. DeFrate, G. Li, C. T. Carey, S. J. Zayontz, V. Glatt, B. Zarins. "The effect of PCL reconstruction on the kinematics of the knee under simulated muscle loads." Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX. Feb 2002.

14. T. J. Gill, S. Zayontz, C. T. Carey, L. E. DeFrate, V. Glatt, B. Zarins, G. Li. "The effect of PCL reconstruction on patellofemoral joint contact pressures." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Sports Medicine Specialty Day. Dallas, TX. Feb 2002.

15. S. Zayontz, E. Most, L. E. DeFrate, G. Li, J. F. Suggs, V. Glatt, H. Rubash. "ACL and PCL do not carry significant loads in high flexion of the knee under muscle loads." Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX. Feb 2002.

16. T. J. Gill, L. E. DeFrate, C. Wang, C. T. Carey, S. Zayontz, B. Zarins, G. Li. "Does PCL reconstruction restore knee kinematics?" American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Feb 2003.

17. T.J. Gill, L.E. DeFrate, CT Carey; S Zayontz, D.B. Golden, B. Zarins, G. Li. "Variation of patellofemoral joint contact pressures after posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction." Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Feb 2003.

18. L.E. DeFrate, A. Van der Ven, J.F. Suggs, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "Importance of the Effective Length of an Achilles Tendon Graft on its Structural Properties." Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Feb 2003.

19. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, E. Most, J.F. Suggs, T.J. Gill, A.A. Freiberg, H.E. Rubash. "The effect of the PCL on knee function at high flexion angles." Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Feb 2003.

20. G. Li, S. Zayontz, E. Most, L.E. DeFrate, J.F. Suggs, H.E. Rubash. "In situ forces of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments at high knee flexion." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Feb 2003.

21. L.E. DeFrate, H. Sun, T.H. Wuerz, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "In-vivo tibiofemoral joint kinematics during weightbearing flexion." Orthopaedic Research Society 50th Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Mar 2004.

22. S.E. Park, L.E. DeFrate, B.D. Stamos, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The effect of incision of posterior capsule on knee function during PCL reconstruction using a tibial inlay technique." Orthopaedic Research Society 50th Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Mar 2004.

23. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, H. Sun, T.J. Gill. "The change in length of the ACL and PCL during in-vivo knee flexion." Orthopaedic Research Society 50th Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Mar 2004.

24. L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill, S.E. Park, B.D. Stamos, G. Li. "Tibiofemoral joint kinematics affect patellofemoral joint contact pressures." Orthopaedic Research Society 50th Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Mar 2004.

25. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, S.E. Park, T.J. Gill, H.E. Rubash. "In-vivo knee ligament function." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 71st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

26. J.D. Yoo, R. Pappanagari, S.E. Park, L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The effect of ACL reconstruction on knee joint kinematics under simulated muscle loads." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 71st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

27. G. Li, R. Papannagari, L.E. DeFrate, J.D. Yoo, S.E. Park, T.J. Gill. "Intrinsic biomechanics of ACL reconstruction- An in-vitro robotic investigation." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 71st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

28. R. Papannagari, T.J. Gill, L.E. DeFrate, J.D. Yoo, S.E. Park, G. Li. "In-situ force orientation of the ACL and ACL graft." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

29. J.D. Yoo, R. Papannagari, S.E. Park, L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The effect of ACL reconstruction on knee joint kinematics under simulated muscle loads." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

30. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill. "In-vivo kinematics of the ACL during weight-bearing knee flexion." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

31. G. Li, S.E. Park, L.E. DeFrate, M.E. Schutzer, L. Ji, T.J. Gill, H.E. Rubash. "In-vivo cartilage contact kinematics and cartilage thickness distribution in the human tibiofemoral joint." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

32. S.E. Park, L.E. DeFrate, J.F. Suggs, T.J. Gill, H.E. Rubash, G. Li. "The length change of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments during in-vivo knee flexion." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

33. L.E. DeFrate, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The 3D kinematics of the PCL during in-vivo weight-bearing flexion." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

34. L.E. DeFrate, A. van der Ven, P.J. Boyer, G. Li. "The measurement of the three-dimensional surface strain distribution of achilles tendon grafts." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

35. L.E. DeFrate, G. Li. "The prediction of the stress-strain behavior of ligaments and tendons." Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Feb 2005.

36. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, J.F. Suggs, G.R. Hanson, R. Papannagari, H.E. Rubash. "The development of an orthogonal fluoroscopic and MR imaging technique for accurately measuring in-vivo knee joint kinematics." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting. Vail, CO. June 2005.

37. L.E. DeFrate, G. Li. "The prediction of the stress-strain behavior of ligaments and tendons." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting. Vail, CO. June 2005.

38. L.E. DeFrate, A. van der Ven, P.J. Boyer, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "The measurement of the variation in the surface strains of Achilles tendon grafts using imaging techniques." American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting. Vail, CO. June 2005.

39. R. Papannagari, L.E. DeFrate, J.M. Moses, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "In-vivo knee kinematics after ACL reconstruction: Active and passive evaluations." Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 2006.

40. G. Li, L.E. DeFrate, M.E. Moussa, R. Papannagari, J.M Moses, T.J. Gill. "In-vivo posterior cruciate ligament function: Hyperextension to maximal flexion." Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 2006.
41. L.E. DeFrate, G. Li. "The prediction of the stress-relaxation behavior of ligaments and tendons." Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 2006.

42. R. Schwarzkopf, L.E. DeFrate, G. Li, J.H. Herndon. "The deep forearm muscle origin areas on the interosseous ligament". Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 2006.

43. L.E. DeFrate, R. Papannagari, J.M. Moses, T.J. Gill, G. Li. "ACL deficiency causes medial tibial translation: An in-vivo and in-vitro investigation." Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. Mar