RESEARCH:
The
current focus is Minimally Invasive Total Joint Replacements and
Advanced Arthroscopic Joint Resurfacing with flexible implants,
reproducing the functional microanatomy of hyaline cartilage.
Dr.
Mansmann's innovative research is focused upon the clinical need for a
durable minimally invasive pre-arthroplasty solution to treat arthritis
and joint cartilage damage. The flexible shape-memory ArthoPad
implants are designed to resurface damaged cartilage surfaces, through
Arthroscopic Surgery, eliminating the significant loss of bone that is
unavoidable in Traditional Joint Replacement surgeries. ArthoPad
has revolutionary and transformative potential as a less invasive
pre-arthroplasty clinical treatment option. The clinical
application being end-stage arthritis or joint damage, before bone
deformity, earlier in the disease process, thereby reducing the need for
joint replacement surgery.
PUBLICATIONS:
D. Baykal,
K. Mansmann, J. Katta, and S. Kurtz, Novel Method to Quantify
Wear of Hydrogels using Submerged Measurements. 24th European
Conference in Biomaterials. (Sept. 4-9 Dublin 2011).
D. Baykal, K.
Mansmann, J. Katta, and S. Kurtz, Evaluation of Tribological Properties
of CyborGel for Replacing Articular Cartilage. European Conference on
Biomaterials (Sept. 4-9 Dublin 2011).
Jayanth K. Katta, Michele Marcolongo, Anthony Lowman, Kevin A. Mansmann, Friction and Wear Behavior of PVA/PVP Hydrogels for Articular Cartilage Replacement. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, May 2007.
Katta JK, Marcolongo MS, Lowman AM, Mansmann KA. Friction and Wear Characteristics of PVA/PVP Hydrogels as Synthetic Articular Cartilage. Proceedings of the 30 th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Western New England College, Springfield, MA, April 17-18, 2004. Katta, J., Marcolongo, M., Lowman A., and Mansmann, K.
Standardization of the AMTI tribometer for wear testing of polymers for artificial cartilage, Drexel University Resaerch Day, 2003.
K.A. Mansmann, “Operative Treatment of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee,” in Knee Ligament Rehabilitation, Ed. by Robert Engles, P.T., A.T.C.; Churchill Livingstone, 1991.
EJ Cheal, KA Mansmann, AM DiGioia 3d, WC Hayes, SM Perren, “Role of interfragmentary strain in fracture healing: ovine model of a healing osteotomy,” J Orthop Res, 9(1), 131-142 (1991).
K.A. Mansmann, E. Repond, R. Frigg, J. Cordey, S.M. Perren, “An In Vivo Model to Study the Effect of Strain in Bone Fracture Healing,” Second International Symposium on Internal Fixation of Fractures, Lyon, France, September 16-18, 1982.
EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
“Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship”; 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, November 11th, 2005.
“Arthroscopic Joint Resurfacing”; Wharton Emerging Technologies Management Research Program, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, February 2003
“The Acute Athlete’s Knee”; Primarily Orthopaedics Educational Seminar, Main Line Health, October 2002.
“The Aging Athlete”; Paoli Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds, January 2002.
“Knee Rehabilitation”; Primarily Orthopaedics Educational Seminar, Main Line Health, September 2001.
“The Adolescent’s Knee”; Primarily Orthopaedics Educational Seminar, Main Line Health, September 2001.
“An In Vivo Model to Study the Effect of Strain in Bone Fracture Healing”; Harvard Combined Orhopaedic Residency Thesis Day, May 1987.
“An In Vivo Model to Study the Effect of Strain in Bone Fracture Healing”; Second International Symposium on Internal Fixation of Fractures, Lyon, France, September 16-18, 1982.
