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John D. DesJardins, Ph.D.

John D. DesJardins Hambright Distinguished Professor in Engineering Leadership
Ph.D. Bioengineering (Biomaterials Tribology Emphasis), Clemson University 2006

Research Interests
Total Joint Replacement
Orthopaedic Biomechanics
Biomaterials

Email jdesjar@clemson.edu
Office 501-2 Rhodes Annex
Phone 864-656-4178

The Laboratory of Orthopaedic Design and Engineering

Designing Future Orthopaedic Implants

Total-Joint-Replacement Design
Kinematic and kinetic performance
Biomaterials tribology, friction, and wear
Knee-joint anatomy and function

Translational Orthopaedic Research
Quantifying effectiveness of novel surgical techniques
Evaluating fracture-fixation design
Orthopaedic rehabilitation

Implant Retrieval Analysis
Implant design and material longevity
Designing new implant surfaces
Biomaterials surface characterization