David R. McAllister

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David R. McAllister is a leading researcher in orthopaedic biomechanics, with a primary focus on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, reconstruction, and knee kinematics. His work has fundamentally advanced the understanding of how tibial slope, tibiofemoral compression, and graft preconditioning affect ACL forces and knee stability. Notably, his 2017 study on the effects of anterior closing wedge tibial osteotomy on ACL force and knee kinematics has garnered over 100 citations, highlighting its impact on surgical planning for patients with failed ACL reconstructions. McAllister has also pioneered robotic testing methodologies to directly measure ACL forces under controlled loading conditions, providing critical insights into non-contact injury mechanisms. His research on male-female differences in knee laxity (51 citations) has informed the higher ACL injury risk in female athletes. Additionally, he has investigated osteochondral allograft transplantation and graft fixation techniques, contributing to improved surgical outcomes. Through his innovative robotic systems and rigorous biomechanical analyses, McAllister has established himself as a key figure in orthopaedic research, bridging the gap between laboratory mechanics and clinical practice.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Effects of Anterior Closing Wedge Tibial Osteotomy on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Force and Knee Kinematics

   101 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Male-Female Differences in Knee Laxity and Stiffness

   51 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Effect of Different Preconditioning Protocols on Anterior Knee Laxity After ACL Reconstruction with Four Commonly Used Grafts

   21 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Effects of Proud Large Osteochondral Plugs on Contact Forces and Knee Kinematics: A Robotic Study

   19 citations · 2018
5. 5
   Prediction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Force Produced by Tibiofemoral Compression During Controlled Knee Flexion: A New Robotic Testing Methodology

   7 citations · 2018
6. 6
   Femoral Contact Forces in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee: A Robotic Study

   4 citations · 2018
7. 7
   Changes in knee kinematics from applied external Tibial torque: Implications for stabilizing an anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee

   3 citations · 2020
8. 8
   A Robotic Clamped-Kinematic System to Study Knee Ligament Injury

   2 citations · 2024
9. 9
   Cyclic testing of tibialis tendon allografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using suture-post versus spiked washer tibial fixation

   2 citations · 2019

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