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John D. DesJardins, Ph.D.

John D. DesJardins Hambright Distinguished Professor in Engineering Leadership and Interim Director of the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute
Ph.D. Bioengineering (Biomaterials Tribology Emphasis), Clemson University 2006

Research Interests
Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Joint Replacement
Sports Medicine and Prosthetics/Orthotics
Medical Device Design and Engineering Education

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

The Laboratory of Orthopaedic Design and Engineering

Innovation in Medical Devices and Orthopaedics

Novel Medical Device Design
Human kinematic and kinetic performance
Joint anatomy, function and total joint design
Medical device design process and education

Translational Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research
Quantifying effectiveness of novel surgical techniques
Evaluating fracture-fixation designs
Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine rehabilitation

Prosthetics/Orthotics and Rehabilitation
Prosthetic/Orthotic Materials and Manufacturing
Pressures in Wound Healing and Prosthetic/Orthotic Devices
Novel Prosthetic and Orthotics Design