Jan‐Hendrik Naendrup
Witten/Herdecke University, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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About
Jan-Hendrik Naendrup is a biomechanics researcher whose work focuses on knee and ankle joint stability, particularly in the context of sports injuries and surgical repair. His key research areas include meniscal ramp lesions associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency, and syndesmosis injuries of the ankle. Naendrup’s major contributions involve using cadaveric robotic models to quantify how specific injuries and repairs alter joint kinematics, ligament forces, and bony contact forces. His most-cited paper (59 citations) demonstrated that repairing meniscal ramp lesions can restore knee kinematics and reduce abnormal forces on the ACL graft, offering critical insights for surgeons managing ACL tears with concomitant meniscal damage. Another notable study (11 citations) evaluated sagittal instability after syndesmosis injury and repair, highlighting the importance of inversion testing in clinical assessment. His work on tricortical screw fixation for syndesmosis injuries further advanced understanding of talar motion constraints. Naendrup’s biomechanical research directly informs surgical decision-making, helping to improve outcomes for patients with complex knee and ankle injuries.
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