Joseph Crisco
Professor of Orthopaedics:
Bio Med Orthopaedics
Phone: +1 401 444 4231
Joseph_Crisco@Brown.EDU
Our work is focused on the in vivo study of the normal, pathological, and healing musculoskeletal joint. Measurement of biomechanical variables such as 3D kinematics, ligament strain, and joint contact are performed with our novel in vivo methods using sequential CT scans. Earlier studies on ligament impact biomechanics and muscle contusion injuries examined the basic science of injuries. Applied work on injuries has led to the development of a telemetry system for measuring head acceleration in athletes and to a study of the performance differences between wood and aluminum baseball bats. Current studies are aimed at in vivo cartilage strains, mechanotransduction of chondrocytes, and the multi-directional biomechanics of the spine.
Biography
Dr. J.J. Trey Crisco's research interests are in musculoskeletal biomechanics where he has developed advanced imaging modalities for the study of in vivo joint mechanics, studied spine biomechanics and injury prevention in sports. His current primary work is focused on the normal and pathological mechanics underlying the function of the human wrist. This work expanding to applied and related areas including comparative biomechanics, wrist implant design, toy technologies for upper extremity pediatric rehabilitation. His work has been primarily funded by the NIH and has resulted in over 114 peer-reviewed publications. He serves on several NIH study sections, the editorial boards, and the scientific advisory committees of International Federation of Women's Lacrosse, US Lacrosse and USA Baseball. Dr. Crisco is a former President of the American Society of Biomechanics. He has taught Basic Biomechanics and Product Design and Development, a joint effort between Industrial Design Department at RISD and Engineering at Brown University.
Interests
Our most recent work is focused on the in vivo study of the normal, pathological, and healing musculoskeletal joint. Measurement of biomechanical variables such as 3D kinematics, ligament strain, and joint contact are performed with our novel in vivo methods using sequential CT scans. Earlier studies on ligament impact biomechanics and muscle contusion injuries examined the basic science of injuries. Applied work on injuries has lead to the development of a telemetry system for measuring head acceleration in athletes and to a study of the performance differences between wood and aluminum baseball bats. Current studies are aimed at in vivo cartilage strains, mechanotransduction of chondrocytes, and the multi-directional biomechanics of the spine.
I also consult on injury prevention and protective sports equipment to manufacturers and various governing bodies including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), USA Baseball, US Lacrosse, and the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Association.
Degrees
PhD
Awards
Most Collaborative Poster Award- RI Science and Technology Advisory Council, RI Research Alliance Symposium. Providence, RI, June 3, 2008 "Toys and Technologies for Pediatric Upper Extremity Rehabilitation." Crisco JJ, Kerman K, D'Andrea S, Nichols K, Durfee D.
Mimics Innovation Award- Medical Innovations Conference. Vienna, Austria May 30-31, 2008. "Quantitative MR imaging using 'LiveWire' to measure tibiofemoral articular cartilage thickness." Bowers ME, Trinh N, Tung GA, Crisco JJ, and Kimia BB, Fleming BC.
TIME Magazine's The Best Inventions of the Year. November 12, 2007, page 86. HITS Football Helmet. Crisco JJ Inventor. Produced by Simbex, LLC, sold by Riddell, Inc.
The Emanuel Kaplan Award presented by the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, ASSH Annual Meeting, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC, 2006.
First Place Poster, Hip Category, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, "Mechanical Comparison of Acetabular Revision Constructs for the Treatment of Pelvic Discontinuity", Hur J, Coburn JC, Moore DC, Crisco JJ, Bliss JM, Limbird RS, 2005.
Bruce M. Selya Award for Research Excellence, Lifespan 11th Annual Research Celebration, Providence, RI Crisco,JJ, 2003.
Winner in the Health Sports Category, ispo-TUM Academic Challenge Award, Greenwald R, Crisco JJ, Bertoni D, Chu J, 2003.
Best Scientific Content Award, 56th Annual Meeting, ASSH, Baltimore, MD, "Interactive Visualization of 3D Carpal Kinematics and Bony Anatomy", Crisco JJ, Neu CP, Demiralp C, Laidlaw DH, Weiss AP-C, Akelman E, Wolfe S, 2001.
Best Layout and Presentation Award, 56th Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Baltimore, MD, "Interactive Visualization of 3D Carpal Kinematics and Bony Anatomy", Crisco JJ, Neu CP, Demiralp C, Laidlaw DH, Weiss AP-C, Akelman E, Wolfe S, 2001.
Aircast Award for Basic Science Research, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Traverse, MI, "Menstrual Cycle, Exercise, and Knee Laxity", Belanger MJ, McGovern R, Moore DC, Fadale P, Hulstyn M, Crisco JJ, Ehrlich M, 1999.
Cabaud Memorial Award, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, "A Muscle Contusion Injury Model: Biomechanics, Physiology, and Histology", Crisco JJ, Jokl P, Heinen GT, Connell MD, Panjabi MM, 1993.
Postdoctoral Young Scientist Award, American Society of Biomechanics, "The Effect of Impactor Radius on Muscle Contusion Injury", Crisco JJ, Jokl P, Heinen GT, Connell MD, Panjabi MM, 1993.
Donjoy Award, Yale University School of Medicine, "Muscle Strain Injury: A Biomechanical Study of Rate Dependence", Gellman RE. Thesis Advisor: Crisco JJ, 1991.
Institution
Yale University
Affiliations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1984 -
American Society of Biomechanics 1987-
Chairman, Membership Committee 1995 - 1998
Program Chair-Elect 1998 - 1999
Program Chair 1999 - 2000
President Elect 2003 - 2004
ASB Awards Committee 2004
President 2004 - 2005
Past President 2005 - 2006
Orthopaedic Research Society 1989 -
ASTM (F08) American Society for Testing & Materials 1993 -
International Society of Biomechanics 1993 -
Cervical Spine Research Society 1994 -
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1996 -
Teaching
Trey Crisco teaches independent studies every semester. He has taught Basic Biomechanics and a Product Design and Development course (EN292 S32) in collaboration with RISD. He often gives guest lectures on imaging and biomechanics to undergraduate, graduate, medical and students and residents.
