The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Rita M. Patterson, Ph.D. Associate Professor Orthopaedics Biomechanics Laboratory 2.804 Rebecca Sealy Hospital 301 University Blvd., Route 0174 Galveston, Texas 77555-0174 Office: (409) 747-3245

Education

1983 B.S., Baylor University
1986 M.E., Texas A&M University
1995 Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch

Role in Residency Program

Deputy Director, Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory
Supervision of engineering students performing master's theses, research consultation and support for orthopaedic faculty and residents

Selected Publications

1. Buford, W.L., Jr., Ivey, F.M., Nakamura, T., Patterson, R.M., Nguyen, D., "Internal/External Rotation Moment Arms of Muscles at the Knee-Moment Arms for the Normal Knee and the ACL Deficient Knee," The Knee, August 2001.
2. Jansen, C.W., Patterson, R., Viegas, S.F., "Effects of Fingernail Length on Finger and Hand Performance," Journal of Hand Therapy, 13(3): 211-217, 2000.
3. Morimoto, H., Viegas, S.F., Nakamura, K., Dasilva, M.F., Patterson, R.M., "The Scaphotrapezio-Trapezoidal Joint. Part 1: An Anatomic and Radiographic Study," Journal of Hand Surgery, 25(5): 899-910, 2000.
4. Morimoto, H., Viegas, S.F., Elder, K., Nakamura, K., Dasilva, M.F., Patterson, R.M., "The Scaphotrapezio-Trapezoidal Joint. Part 2: A Kinematic Study," Journal of Hand Surgery, 25(5): 911- 920, 2000.
5. Moritomo, H., Viegas, S.F., Elder, K.W., Nakamura, K., DaSilva, M. Boyd, N.L., Patterson, R.M., "Scaphoid Nonunions: A 3-dimensional analysis of Patterns of Deformity," The Journal of Hand Surgery, 25(3): 520-528, 2000.
6. Patterson, R.M.,Viegas, S.F., Nicodemus, C.L. and Rosenblatt, J., "The Efficacy of Dynamic External Fixation for Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures Using 3D Kinematic Analysis," Biomedical Engineering Research, Book of Abstracts, 91, February, 8-9, 1996.
7. Patterson, R.M., "The Efficacy of Dynamic External Fixation for Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures Using 3D Kinematic Analysis," The Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 14th Annual Meeting, Hilton Head Island, SC, April 24-28, 1996.

 

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