Nigel G. Shrive
University of Calgary, Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute
Papers
15
Total Citations
263
H-Index
10
About
Nigel G. Shrive is a biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of orthopaedic biomechanics, joint mechanics, and surgical outcomes, with a particular focus on the knee joint and its soft tissue structures. He has made substantial contributions to understanding how ligaments, menisci, and cartilage respond to injury, degeneration, and surgical intervention — work that carries direct implications for the treatment of conditions such as osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency. Among Shrive's most influential achievements is the development of a parallel robotic platform capable of reproducing in vivo joint kinematics in a laboratory setting, enabling precise measurement of ligament and meniscal loading under realistic gait conditions. This methodological innovation, cited over 40 times, has opened new avenues for studying how injuries like ACL transection progressively alter load distribution across knee structures — findings documented in a series of longitudinal ovine studies. His work identifying safe overhang limits in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (42 citations) has direct surgical relevance, while later research employing fiber optic technology to measure cartilage stress in vivo reflects his continued commitment to translational precision. Collectively, his body of work provides foundational quantitative data guiding both clinical practice and biomechanical research.
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- 2Reproduction of In Vivo Motion Using a Parallel Robot41 citations · 2007
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- 8Ligament and meniscus loading in the ovine stifle joint during normal gait14 citations · 2016
- 9Technical Issues in Using Robots to Reproduce Joint Specific Gait14 citations · 2011
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