Biomedical Engineering Faculty Animesh Agarwal, M.D. Associate Professor Department of Orthopaedics (Trauma Service) Educational Background: B.S., Johns Hopkins University M.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Areas of Research Interest: diabetes and its effects on the musculoskeletal system fracture healing biomechanics of cartilage and bone retrograde femoral nailing knee dislocations and cruciate injuries bone graft/filler substitutes wound VAC applications Selected Publications: Ostrum, RF, Agarwal, A, Lakatos, RP, Poka, A: Prospective Comparison of Retrograde and Antegrade Femoral Intramedullary Nailing, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 14(7):496-501, 2000. Schenck, Jr., RD, Kovach, IS, Agarwal, A, Brummett, R, Ward, R, Lanctot, D, and Athanasiou, KA: Cruciate Injury Patterns In Knee Hyperextension: A Cadaveric Model. Arthroscopy, 15(5):489-495, 1999. Wirth, MA, Jensen, KL, Agarwal, A, Curtis, RJ, Rockwood, Jr., CA: Fracture-Dislocation of the Proximal Part of the Humerus with Retroperitoneal Displacement of the Humeral Head. A Case Report. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 79-A(5):763-766, 1997. Athanasiou, KA, Agarwal, A, Muffoletto, A, Dzida, FJ, Constantinides, G, and Clem, M: Biomechanical Properties of Hip Cartilage in Experimental Animal Models. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 316:254-266, 1995. Athanasiou, KA, Agarwal, A, and Dzida, FJ; Comparative Study of the Intrinsic Mechanical Properties of the Human Acetabular and Femoral Head Cartilage. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 12(3):340-349, 1994. Contact Information: Department of Orthopaedics, Room HSC-ADM 3.316 Unversity of Texas Health Science Center Phone: 210-567-5154 Fax: 210-567-3113 agarwal@uthscsa.edu Return to faculty page   Return to top of page