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Publications

BOOKS

A Primer of Biomechanics

GL Lucas, FW Cooke and EA Friis.  Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 1999.

Mechanical Testing of Orthopaedic Implants

EA Friis, Editor.  Elsevier, Cambridge, UK.  2017.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Anatomic, radiographic, and surgical considerations of global alignment in the thoracolumbar region

Jack, M. M., Smith, K. A., Friis, E. A., Mannen, E. M., & Arnold, P. M. Anatomic, radiographic, and surgical considerations of global alignment in the thoracolumbar region. In Haid R, Shaffrey CI, Youssef J, Schwab F(eds). Global Spinal Alignment: Principles, Pathologies, and Procedures, St. Louis:  Quality Medical Publishing, 2015.  ISBN 157626484X, 9781576264843. (Invited, Peer Reviewed)

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Influence of Sequential Ponte Osteotomies on the Human Thoracic Spine with a Rib Cage

Mannen EM, Arnold PM, Anderson JT, Friis EA. (2017) Influence of Sequential Ponte Osteotomies on the Human Thoracic Spine with a Rib Cage.  Spine Deformity, 5(2): 91-96.

 

Biomechanical Evaluation of a Growth-Friendly Rod Construct

Galvis SN, Arnold J, Mannen EM, Wong BM, Sis HL, Cadel ES, Anderson DE, Arnold PA, Friis EA.  (2017) Biomechanical Evaluation of a Growth-Friendly Rod Construct.  Spine Deformity, Spine Deformity 5 (1), 11-17.

Effect of Follower Load on Motion and Stiffness of the Human Thoracic Spine with Intact Rib Cage

Sis HL, Mannen EM, Wong BM, Cadel ES, Bouxsein ML, Anderson DE, Friis EA. (2016) Effect of Follower Load on Motion and Stiffness of the Human Thoracic Spine with Intact Rib Cage. Journal of Biomechanics, 49:3252–3259.

Correlation of Thoracic Mobility with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Characteristics

Galvis SN, Burton D, Barnds B, Anderson J, Schwend R, Price N, Wilson SE, Friis EA.  Correlation of Thoracic Mobility with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Characteristics.  Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.  Accepted June 2016.

The effect of scoliotic deformity on spine kinematics in adolescents

Galvis SN, Burton D, Barnds BL, Anderson JT, Schwend R, Price N, Wilson SE, Friis EA. (2016) The effect of scoliotic deformity on spine kinematics in adolescents.  Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders. 11:42.

Effects of Follower Load and Rib Cage on Intervertebral Disc Pressure and Sagittal Plane Curvature in Static Tests of Cadaveric Thoracic Spines

Anderson DE, Mannen EM, Sis HL, Wong BM, Cadel ES, Friis EA, Bouxsein ML.  (2016) Effects of Follower Load and Rib Cage on Intervertebral Disc Pressure and Sagittal Plane Curvature in Static Tests of Cadaveric Thoracic Spines.  Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Biomechanics.  49(7): 1078–1084.

Composite piezoelectric spinal fusion implant: effects of stacked generators

Goetzinger, N.C., Tobaben, E. J., Domann, J. P., Arnold, P. M., & Friis, E. A. (2016). Composite piezoelectric spinal fusion implant: effects of stacked generators. J Biomed Mater Res – Part B Applied Biomaterials. 104(1): 158-164.

Mechanical Contribution of the Rib Cage in the Human Cadaveric Thoracic Spine​

Mannen, E. M., Anderson, J. T., Arnold, P. M., & Friis, E. A. (2015) Mechanical Contribution of the Rib Cage in the Human Cadaveric Thoracic Spine.  Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1;40(13):E760-6. ​

 

Editorial: Use of a finite element model to assess properties of an interspinous device using a hybrid testing protocol

Arnold, P. M., & Friis, E. A. (2015). Editorial: Use of a finite element model to assess properties of an interspinous device using a hybrid testing protocol. J Neurosurg Spine. 23(2):197-9.

Mechanical Analysis of the Human Cadaveric Thoracic Spine with Intact Rib Cage

Mannen, E. M., Anderson, J. T., Arnold, P. M., & Friis, E. A. (2015). Mechanical Analysis of the Human Cadaveric Thoracic Spine with Intact Rib Cage. J Biomech. 16;48(10):2060-6.

Grade 1 spondylolisthesis and interspinous device placement: removal in six patients and analysis of current data.

Bohm P.E., Anderson K.K., Friis E.A., & Arnold P.M. Grade 1 spondylolisthesis and interspinous device placement: removal in six patients and analysis of current dat0a. Surg Neurol Int 2015; 6:54.

Validation of a Novel Spine Test Machine

Mannen, E. M., Ranu, S. S., Villaneuva, A. M., & Friis, E. A. (2015). Validation of a Novel Spine Test Machine. Journal of Medical Devices, 9(1), 011002.

Stacked macro fiber piezoelectric composite generator for a spinal fusion implant

Tobaben, E. J., Goetzinger, N. C., Domann, J. P., Barrett-Gonzales, R., Arnold, P. M., & Friis, E. A. (2015). Stacked macro fiber piezoelectric composite generator for a spinal fusion implant. Smart Materials and Structures. 24(1).

Evaluation of apparent fracture toughness of articular cartilage and hydrogels

Xiao, Y., Rennerfeldt, D. A., Friis, E. A., Gehrke, S. H., & Detamore, M. S. (2014). Evaluation of apparent fracture toughness of articular cartilage and hydrogels.  J Tissue Eng Regen Med.

Theoretical model of a piezoelectric composite spinal fusion interbody implant

Tobaben, N. E., Domann, J. P., Arnold, P. M., & Friis, E. A. (2014). Theoretical model of a piezoelectric composite spinal fusion interbody implant. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 102(4), 975-81.

 

Mechanical testing of hydrogels in cartilage tissue engineering: beyond the compressive modulus

Xiao, Y., Friis, E. A., Gehrke, S. H., & Detamore, M. S. (2013). Mechanical testing of hydrogels in cartilage tissue engineering: beyond the compressive modulus. Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 19(5), 403-412.

Biomimetic method for combining the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus for intervertebral disc tissue engineering

Lazebnik, M., Milind, S., Glatt, P., Friis, L. A., Berkland, C. J., & Detamore, M. S. (2011). Biomimetic method for combining the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus for intervertebral disc tissue engineering. J Tissue Eng Regen Med, 5(8), e179-87.

Experimental Results: Characteristics of Metallic Reentrant Structures

Ryan RM, Friis EA: “Experimental Results: Characteristics of Metallic Reentrant Structures,” in preparation, anticipated submission to the Journal of Materials Science in August 2001.

Porosity of Neat and Composite Bone Cement Mantles

Hansen, C. L., McQueen, D. A., Friis, E. A., Cooke, F. W., & Widenhouse, C. W. (2008). Porosity of Neat and Composite Bone Cement Mantles. Journal of Arthroplasty, 23(2), 279-286.

On the anisotropic elastic properties of woods

Katz, J. L., Spencer, P., Wang, Y., Misra, A., Marangos, O., & Friis, L. (2008). On the anisotropic elastic properties of woods. J Mater Sci, 43, 139-145.

Fatigue performance of composite analogue femur constructs under high activity loading

Chong, A. C. M., Friis, E. A., Ballard, G. P., Czuwala, P. J., & Cooke, F. W. (2007). Fatigue performance of composite analogue femur constructs under high activity loading. Ann Biomed Eng., 35(7), 1196-205.

Fracture toughness and fatigue crack propagation rate of short fiber reinforced epoxy composites for analogue cortical bone

Chong, A. C. M., Miller, F., Buxton, M., & Friis, E. A. (2007). Fracture toughness and fatigue crack propagation rate of short fiber reinforced epoxy composites for analogue cortical bone. J Biomech Eng., 129(4), 487.

Synthetic Lumbar Intervertebral Disk for Medical Education

Jaumard, N. V., Richards, R. C., Williams, S. M., & Friis, E. A. (2007). Synthetic Lumbar Intervertebral Disk for Medical Education. J Med Devices, 1, 212.

Elastic Anisotropy of Bone and Dentitional Tissues

Katz, J. L., Kinney, J. H., Spencer, P., Wang, Y., Fricke, B., Walker, M. P., & Friis, E. A. (2005). Elastic Anisotropy of Bone and Dentitional Tissues. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 16(9), 803-806.

In Vitro Evaluation of Biomechanical Effects of Multiple Hemilaminectomies on the Canine Lumbar Vertebral Column

Corse, M. R., Renberg, W. C., & Friis, E. A. (2003). In Vitro Evaluation of Biomechanical Effects of Multiple Hemilaminectomies on the Canine Lumbar Vertebral Column. Am J Vet Res, 64(9), 1139-45.

Negative pressure intrusion cementing technique for total knee arthroplasty

Banwart JC, McQueen DA, Friis EA, Graber CD: “Negative pressure intrusion cementing technique for total knee arthroplasty”, Journal of Arthroplasty, 15(3):360-7, 2000.

 

Modeling Crack Extension in Chopped Fiber Composites

Friis EA, Hahn DL, Cooke FW, Hooper SJ: “Modeling Crack Extension in Chopped Fiber Composites,” ASTM STP 1285: Composites Materials: Fatigue and Fracture, Sixth Volume, ASTM , West Conshohocken, PA, pp. 364-378, 1997.

 

 

Toughening Mechanisms of Polymethyl Methacrylate Bone Cement

Friis EA: "Toughening Mechanisms of Polymethyl Methacrylate Bone Cement", PhD Dissertation, Wichita State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, December 1994.

 

 

Effect of Bone Block Removal and Patellar Prosthesis on Stresses in the Human Patella

Friis EA, Cooke FW, McQueen DA, Henning CE: "Effect of Bone Block Removal and Patellar Prosthesis on Stresses in the Human Patella," American Journal of Sports Medicine, 22(5):696-701, 1994.

 

 

Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems in Cardiac Sonographers

Vanderpool HE, Friis EA, Smith BS, Harms KL: "Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems in Cardiac Sonographers", Journal of Occupational Medicine. 35(6):604-610, 1993.

 

 

External Fixation of Unstable Malgaigne Fractures: The Comparative Mechanical Performance of a New Configuration

Williams RP, Friis EA, Cooke FW, McQueen DA, Toohey JS: "External Fixation of Unstable Malgaigne Fractures: The Comparative Mechanical Performance of a New Configuration", Orthopaedic Review, 21(12):1423-30, 1992

 

 

Negative Poisson's Ratio Polymeric and Metallic Foams

Friis EA, Lakes RS, Park JB: "Negative Poisson's Ratio Polymeric and Metallic Foams", Journal of Materials Science, 23:4406-14, 1988.

 

 

Novel Foams for Biomedical Applications

Friis EA: "Novel Foams for Biomedical Applications" MS Thesis, University of Iowa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1987.

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