Julie Thompson
MS student
thompson.1288 at osu.edu
W398 Scott Laboratory
Research Interests
I am interested in understanding how normal knee motion and function are affected by surgical procedures such as Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). My current project is determining the biomechanical effects of variations in femoral and tibial prosthetic component rotational alignment in TKA using computer simulations. I am investigating the effects of alignment on knee kinematics, muscle force, ligament forces, and contact forces with the goal of determining how alignment translates into functional performance.
Degrees
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, (expected 2009)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2008
Honors and Awards
Hobbies
Reading, traveling, horseback riding, music (specifically, playing the clarinet), science-fiction, swimming, photography, and hanging out with friends and family
