FORE Announces 23 Abstract Acceptances at ISTA 2026
International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty | September 15–18, 2026 | BMW Welt, Munich, Germany
We are proud to announce that the Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) will be represented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA), taking place September 15-18 at BMW Welt in Munich, Germany, with 23 accepted abstracts spanning Adult Reconstruction, Hand, and Shoulder subspecialties. This remarkable achievement reflects the breadth and quality of research being conducted by our faculty, fellows, residents, and research staff, underscores FORE’s continued commitment to advancing orthopaedic science on the global stage.
Below is the full listing of accepted abstracts by subspecialty and presentation type. We extend our sincerest congratulations to every author whose dedication and hard work earned this recognition. It is an honor to see this body of research selected for one of the most prestigious international orthopaedic meetings in the world, and we look forward to representing our community in Munich this September.
Adult Reconstruction
Podium Presentations
Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene Outperforms Conventional UHMWPE in Ultra-Congruent Total Knee Arthroplasty
Eric M. Cohen, Tantien Nguyen, Erica Franklin, Peter Simon, Kenneth Gustke, Brian Palumbo
Does Restoration of the Trochlear Offset and Patella Thickness Affect Quadriceps Efficiency? A Cadaveric Biomechanical Analysis
George Kolettis, Miguel Diaz, Andrew Hancock, Peter Simon, Thomas Bernasek, Brian Palumbo
Restoring Native Trochlear Offset Does Not Lead to Patellar Instability
Wayne Wilkie, Peter Simon, Brian Palumbo
Finite Element Analysis of Tibial Baseplate Micromotion and Stress in a Cementless Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Under High-Flexion Loading
Sergio Gutierrez, Brian Palumbo
Efficacy of Abductor Tendon Repair or Gluteus Maximus Tendon Transfer in the Treatment of Symptomatic Abductor Tendon Tears: A Case Series
Victor Hung, Mitch Daniel, Adriana Beaz, Brendan Smith, Peter Simon, Brian Palumbo
Sensitivity of Cementless Tibial Fixation to Varus and Slope Malalignment: A Biomechanical Micromotion Study
Gabriel Makar, Paul Ulrich, Miguel Diaz, Eric Cohen, Peter Simon, Steven Lyons
Outcomes of a Novel Release of the Medial Collateral Ligament During Total Knee Arthroplasty
Gabriel Makar, Peter Simon, Thomas Bernasek, Steven Lyons
Body Mass Index Modifies the Effect of Activated Collagen Powder on Wound Complications in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Victor Hung, Conrad Stoy, Kartik Rachakonda, Adriana Beaz, Peter Simon, Michael Miranda
Surgeon Perspectives on “Dual Setup” in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Management: A Survey on Definition, Implementation, and Perceived Efficacy
Eric Cohen, Victor Hung, Peter Simon, Taylor Den Hartog, Jon Minter, Thomas Bernasek
Outcomes for Collared Stems in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Does a “Floating Collar” Matter?
Matthew Mazur, Peter Simon, Michael Miranda, Thomas Bernasek
Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, or Heart Transplantation: A Single-Center Case Series of Hemodynamic and Survival Outcomes
Victor Hung, Mitch Daniel, Kartik Rachakonda, Connor Diaz, Peter Simon, Debbie Rinde-Hoffman, Thomas Bernasek
Outcomes of Femoral Distalization Using Rebar Screw Augmentation for Extension Gap Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Caleb Cummings, Victor Hung, Mitch Daniel, Peter Simon, Thomas Bernasek
Transplant Type and Timing As Predictors of Mortality After Arthroplasty
Taylor Jones, Connor Diaz, Eugenia Jean, Kaitlyn Christmas, Peter Simon, Mark Frankle, Thomas Bernasek
Poster Presentation
Cementing Press-Fit Stems for DORR C Femurs in Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty and Femoral Neck Fractures: A Case Series
Taylor Jones, Brendan Smith, Peter Simon, Michael Miranda
Hand
Podium Presentations
Retrospective Review: CMC Arthroplasty Comparison Between Two Suspensionplasty Techniques
Caden Moenning, Sofia Restrepo, Eric Cohen, Taylor Jones, Victor Hung, Tantien Nguyen, Colt Crymes, Alfred Hess, Michael Doarn
Can Second Metacarpal Cortical Index Be Used to Predict Periprosthetic Radiolucency in Patients that Undergo Total Wrist Arthroplasty?
Rebecca Funk, Victor Hung, Sofia Restrepo, Adriana Beaz, Tantien Nguyen, Alfred Hess, Devin Collins
The Impact of Occupational Therapy Following Total Wrist Arthroplasty
Sofia Restrepo, Tantien Nguyen, Victor Hung, Joseph Cutrone, Daniel Bailey, Colt Crymes, Alfred Hess
Comparative Short-Term Outcomes of Touch and Resection Arthroplasty for CMC Joint
Sofia Restrepo, Jose Garcia, Caden Moenning, Tantien Nguyen, Michael Doarn, Alfred Hess, Devin Collins, James Creighton
Shoulder
Podium Presentations
Anatomic Humeral Reconstruction Predicts 10-Year Glenohumeral Shift After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Michael Kucharik, Monic Amin, Christian Schmidt, Victor Hung, Taylor Jones, Raahil Patel, Eric Cohen, William Ranson, Collin Chase, Kaitlyn Christmas, Peter Simon, Mark Frankle
Long-term Clinical Outcomes After Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Implant Survivorship Versus Durable Clinical Success
Michael Kucharik, Victor Hung, Taylor Jones, Raahil Patel, William Ranson, Christian Schmidt, Collin Chase, Kaitlyn Christmas, Peter Simon, Mark Frankle
Poster Presentations
Automated Detection of Intraoperative Blood Loss in Shoulder Arthroplasty Using GPT-4o
Raahil Patel, Nishat Labiba, Pablo Sanchez-Urgelles, Lawrence Hall, Dmitry Goldgof, Peter Simon, Mark Frankle
Micro-Motion Proximal Humerus Plate Technology for Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures in Older Patients
Avanash Kumar, Shivam Thakkar, Peter Simon, Avi Kumar
Biomechanical Evaluation of Independent Screw Augmentation in Orthogonal Plating for Low Transcondylar Distal Humerus Fractures
Alexander MacFarlane, Cole Schmidt, William Ranson, Micah Nieboer, Ankur Narain, Miguel Diaz, Peter Simon, Mark Mighell