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AB Zavatsky

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Journal Articles
  1. CM Kerr, J Stebbins, T Theologis, AB Zavatsky. Static postural differences between neutral and flat feet in children with and without symptoms. Clinical Biomechanics 30: 314-317, 2015; doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.02.007.

  2. A Kothari, PC Dixon, J Stebbins, AB Zavatsky, T Theologis. The relationship between quality of life and foot function in children with flexible flatfeet. Gait and Posture 41: 786-790, 2015; doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.02.012.

  3. PC Dixon, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and AB Zavatsky. Ground reaction forces and lower-limb joint kinetics of turning gait in typically developing children. Journal of Biomechanics 47: 3726-3733, 2014; doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.09.011.

  4. A Kothari, J Stebbins, AB Zavatsky, and T Theologis. Health related quality of life in children with flexible flatfeet: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 11/2014; doi:10.1007/s11832-014-0621-0.

  5. A Kothari, PC Dixon, J Stebbins, AB Zavatsky, and T Theologis. Motion analysis to track navicular displacements in the paediatric foot: Relationship with foot posture, body mass index and flexibility. Foot Ankle Int published online 24 June 2014. doi:10.1177/1071100714537629.

  6. PC Dixon, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and AB Zavatsky. Spatio-temporal parameters and lower-limb kinematics of turning gait in typically developing children. Gait and Posture 38(4): 870-5, 2013.

  7. A Carriero, AB Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, G Lenaerts, I Jonkers, and SJ Shefelbine. Influence of altered gait patterns on the hip joint contact forces. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 1-8, 2012. doi: 10.1080/10255842.2012.683575. Epub 2012 May 16.

  8. TR Ward, H Pandit, D Hollinghurst, AB Zavatsky, HS Gill, NP Thomas, and DW Murray. A low-riding patella in posterior stabilised total knee replacements alters quadriceps' mechanical advantage, resulting in reduced knee flexion moments. The Knee 19(4): 299-305, 2012. doi:10.1016/j.knee.2011.06.006. Epub 2011 Oct 19.

  9. TR Ward, H Pandit, D Hollinghurst, P Moolgavkar, AB Zavatsky, HS Gill, NP Thomas, and DW Murray. Improved quadriceps' mechanical advantage in single radius TKRs is not due to an increased patellar tendon moment arm. The Knee 19(5): 564-70, 2012. doi:10.1016/j.knee.2011.07.006. Epub 2011 Oct 15.

  10. J Leitch, J Stebbins, and A Zavatsky. Subject-specific axes of the ankle joint complex. Journal of Biomechanics 43(15): 2923-8, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.07.007. Epub 2010 Aug 19.

  11. J Leitch, J Stebbins, G Paolini, and A Zavatsky. Identifying gait events without a force plate during running: a comparison of methods. Gait and Posture 33(1): 130-2, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.06.009. Epub 2010 Nov16.

  12. J Stebbins, M Harrington, N Thompson, A Zavatsky, and T Theologis. Gait compensations caused by foot deformity in cerebral palsy. Gait and Posture 32(2): 226-30, 2010. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.05.006. Epub 2010 Jun 2.

  13. HA Gray, A Zavatsky, and HS Gill. The sclerotic line: why it appears under knee replacements (a study based on the Oxford knee). Clinical Biomechanics 25(3): 242-7, 2010. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.12.002. Epub 2010 Jan 13.

  14. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and SJ Shefelbine. Correlation between lower limb bone morphology and gait characteristics in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 29(1): 73-9, 2009. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e31819224d.

  15. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and SJ Shefelbine. Determination of gait patterns in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy using principal components. Gait and Posture 29(1): 71-5, 2009. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.06.011. Epub 2008 Aug 3.

  16. ST Salisbury, CP Buckley, and AB Zavatsky. Image-based non-contact method to measure cross-sectional areas and shapes of tendons and ligaments. Measurement Science and Technology 19: 045705, 2008. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/19/4/045705.

  17. HA Gray, F Taddei, AB Zavatsky, L Cristofolini, and HS Gill. Experimental validation of a finite element model of a human cadaveric tibia. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 130(3): 031016, 2008.

  18. HA Gray, AB Zavatsky, F Taddei, L Cristofolini, and HS Gill. Experimental validation of a finite element model of a composite tibia. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine 221(3): 315-324, 2007.

  19. BH van Duren, H Pandit, DJ Beard, AB Zavatsky, JA Gallagher, NP Thomas, DT Shakespeare, DW Murray, and HS Gill. How effective are added constraints in improving TKR kinematics? Journal of Biomechanics 40: S31-S37, 2007. Erratum in: Journal of Biomechanics 41(10): 2332-5, 2008.

  20. ME Harrington, AB Zavatsky, SEM Jenkins, Z Yuan, and T Theologis. Prediction of the hip joint centre in adults, children, and patients with cerebral palsy based on magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Biomechanics 40: 595-602, 2007.

  21. AJ Price, PT Oppold, DW Murray, and AB Zavatsky. Simultaneous in vitro measurement of patellofemoral kinematics and forces following Oxford medial unicompartmental knee replacement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [Br]. 88-B: 1591-1595, 2006.

  22. J Stebbins, M Harrington, N Thompson, A Zavatsky, and T Theologis. Repeatability of a model for measuring multi-segment foot kinematics in children. Gait and Posture 23(4): 401-410, 2006.

  23. JA Stebbins, ME Harrington, C Giacomozzi, N Thompson, A Zavatsky, and TN Theologis. Assessment of sub-division plantar pressure measurement in children. Gait and Posture 22(4): 372-376, 2005.

  24. K Hase, M Kaya, AB Zavatsky, and SE Halliday. Musculo-skeletal loads in ergometer rowing. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 20(3): 317-323, 2004.

  25. SE Halliday, AB Zavatsky, and K Hase. Can functional electric stimulation-assisted rowing reproduce a race-winning rowing stroke? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 85: 1265-1272, 2004.

  26. AB Zavatsky, PT Oppold, and AJ Price. Simultaneous in vitro measurement of patellofemoral kinematics and forces. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 126: 351-356, 2004.

  27. SEM Jenkins, ME Harrington, AB Zavatsky, JJ O'Connor, and TN Theologis. Femoral muscle attachment locations in children and adults and their prediction from clinical measurement. Gait and Posture 18(1): 13-22, 2003.

  28. JD Feikes, JJ O'Connor, and AB Zavatsky. A constraint-based approach to modeling the mobility of the human knee joint. J Biomechanics 36(1): 125-129, 2003.

  29. K Hase, M Kaya, N Yamazaki, BJ Andrews, AB Zavatsky, and SE Halliday. Biomechanics of rowing. I. A model analysis of musculo-skeletal loads in rowing for fitness. JSME International Journal Series C 45(4): 1073-1081, 2002.

  30. K Hase, BJ Andrews, AB Zavatsky, and SE Halliday. Biomechanics of rowing. II. A control model for the simulation study of rowing and other human movement. JSME International Journal Series C 45(4): 1082-1092, 2002.

  31. AB Zavatsky and HJK Wright. Injury initiation and progression in the anterior cruciate ligament. Clinical Biomechanics 16(1): 47-53, 2001.

  32. DR Wilson, JD Feikes, AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. The components of passive knee flexion are coupled to flexion angle. J Biomechanics 33(4): 465-473, 2000.

  33. AB Zavatsky. A kinematic-freedom analysis of a flexed-knee-stance testing rig. J Biomechanics 30(3): 277-280, 1997.

  34. DE Toutoungi, AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Parameter sensitivity of a mathematical model of the anterior cruciate ligament. Proc Instn Mech Engrs, Part H: J Engng Med 211: 235-246, 1997.

  35. JJ O'Connor and A Zavatsky. ACL forces in activity. Biomecanica IV(6): 51-59, 1996.

  36. JJ O'Connor and A Zavatsky. ACL function in the normal knee. Biomecanica III(4): 4-9, 1995.

  37. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Anteroposterior tibial translation during simulated isometric quadriceps contractions. The Knee 2(2): 85-91, 1995.

  38. AB Zavatsky, JJ O'Connor, and T-W Lu. Biomechanical functions of ligaments: implications for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Orthopaedics International Edition 4(5): 349-357, 1995.

  39. DJ Beard, AB Zavatsky, DW Murray, MJ Dowdall, and JJ O'Connor. Is leg lifting in full extension safe following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? Physiotherapy 80(7): 437-438, 1994.

  40. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Three-dimensional geometrical models of human knee ligaments. Proc Instn Mech Engrs, Part H: J Engng Med 208: 229-240, 1994.

  41. AB Zavatsky, DJ Beard, and JJ O'Connor. Cruciate ligament loading during isometric muscle contractions: a theoretical basis for rehabilitation. American Journal of Sports Medicine 22(3): 418-423, 1994.

  42. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Ligament forces at the knee during isometric quadriceps contractions. Proc Instn Mech Engrs, Part H: J Engng Med 207: 7-18, 1993.

  43. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. A model of human knee ligaments in the sagittal plane: Part II. Fibre recruitment under load. Proc Instn Mech Engrs, Part H: J Engng Med 206: 131-140, 1992.

  44. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. A model of human knee ligaments in the sagittal plane: Part I. Response to passive flexion. Proc Instn Mech Engrs, Part H: J Engng Med 206: 125-134, 1992.

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Conference Presentations & Abstracts

  1. PC Dixon, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and AB Zavatsky. Kinetics of turning gait in typically developing children. Accepted for presentation at the 24th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Natal, Brazil), August 2013.

  2. AM-H Paik, J Stebbins, J Leitch, and AB Zavatsky. Definition of hindfoot segment axes in Oxford foot model. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC) (Stockholm, Sweden), September 2012.

  3. PC Dixon, AB Zavatsky, J Stebbins, and T Theologis. Spatio-temporal parameters of turning in healthy children. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC) (Stockholm, Sweden), September 2012.

  4. J Leitch, K Reilly, J Stebbins, and AB Zavatsky. Rear-foot kinematics in runners with PFPS during walking, squatting and uphill running. Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) (Sydney, Australia), April 2012.

  5. A Kothari, J Stebbins, J Leitch, and AB Zavatsky. How accurately can surface markers be placed on bony landmarks of the foot? Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) (Sydney, Australia), April 2012.

  6. CM Kerr, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and AB Zavatsky. Marker-based foot posture assessment in children. Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) (Sydney, Australia), April 2012.

  7. JL Boyd, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. Investigation of potential causes of knee osteoarthritis using functional activity tibiofemoral loading patterns. Proceedings of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting (San Francisco, California, USA), February 2012.

  8. J Leitch, K Reilly, J Stebbins, AB Zavatsky. Joint kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Paper O29, Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC) (Vienna, Austria), September 2011.

  9. J Leitch, K Reilly, J Stebbins, and AB Zavatsky. Lower-limb and foot kinematics in distance runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Proximal, Local and Distal Factors: An International Research Retreat (Ghent, Belgium), August-September 2011.

  10. J Boyd, N Bottomley, SJ Mellon, B Kendrick, A Price, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. Effect of increasing tibial extension facet angle on stress patterns in tibial cartilage at heelstrike. Poster 0862, Proceedings of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2011 Annual Meeting (Long Beach, California, USA), January 2011.

  11. JL Boyd, HS Gill, and AB Zavatsky. Which muscle data set to use in a finite element model of the knee? An RMS-based method to identify mean, maximum and minimum. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (Long Beach, California, USA), August 2011.

  12. CM Kerr, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and AB Zavatsky. The arch index as a potential measure of dynamic foot function in children. Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) (Seattle, Washington, USA), September 2010.

  13. JR Leitch, J Stebbins, and AB Zavatsky. Multi-segment foot kinematics during barefoot treadmill running. Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) (Seattle, Washington, USA), September 2010.

  14. LM Martin, CP Buckley, and AB Zavatsky. An experimental platform for measuring the mechanical behavior of tendons in torsion. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (Providence, Rhode Island, USA), August 2010.

  15. J Boyd, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. Subject-specific loading in the knee during functional activity: a consistent combined imaging, motion analysis and finite element approach. British Orthopaedic Research Society (Cardiff, UK), July 2010.

  16. HA Gray, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. Synthetic radiographs: an innovative method to assess> iterative finite element model results. British Orthopaedic Research Society (Cardiff, UK), July 2010.

  17. J Leitch, AB Zavatsky, and J Stebbins. Gait event detection during over-ground and treadmill running. Proceedings of the 17th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (Edinburgh, UK), July 2010.

  18. N Bianchi and AB Zavatsky. Solving the indeterminate problem in biomechanics. Proceedings of 'Bioengineering 09' (Oxford, UK), September 2009.

  19. LM Martin, STS Salisbury, CP Buckley, and AB Zavatsky. Biologically relevant model of elastic response of tendon in axial tension. Proceedings of the XXIInd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Cape Town, South Africa), July 2009.

  20. HA Gray, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. The sclerotic line: why it appears under knee replacements (A study based on the Oxford knee). Proceedings of the XXIInd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Cape Town, South Africa), July 2009.

  21. J Leitch, J Stebbins, and AB Zavatsky. Ankle joint axes predicted by a two-hinge model are activity dependent. Proceedings of the XXIInd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Cape Town, South Africa), July 2009.

  22. M O'Reilly, T Theologis, J Stebbins, and AB Zavatsky. Finite element modelling of flexible flatfoot. Proceedings of the XXIInd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Cape Town, South Africa), July 2009.

  23. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, G Lenaerts, I Jonkers, and SJ Shefelbine. Musculoskeletal modelling of loading conditions on the femur during walking in cerebral palsy. 18th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children (ESMAC) (London, UK), September 2009.

  24. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, G Lenaerts, I Jonkers, and SJ Shefelbine. Modelling proximal femur deformities in spastic diplegic children. European Society of Biomechanics Workshop on Movement Biomechanics and Sport (Zurich, Switzerland), June 2009.

  25. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, G Lenaerts, I Jonkers, and SJ Shefelbine. Stress distributions in the proximal femur during gait in healthy and spastic diplegic children. Transactions of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA), February 2009.

  26. J Leitch, J Stebbins, and AB Zavatsky. Reducing rigid-body error in a functional technique to determine ankle joint axes. Proceedings of the 1st Congress of the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (Bologna, Italy), September 2008. J Foot Ank Res 1 (Suppl 1): O40, 2008.

  27. HS Gill, HA Gray, A Zavatsky, and DW Murray. Modelling radiolucency under the tibial component of an Oxford knee replacement using a validated 3D finie element model. Transactions of the 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (San Francisco, USA), March 2008.

  28. A Zavatsky, CP Buckley, and STS Salisbury. 3D finite element models of tendon and ligament. Seminar Proceedings: Material Properties for Finite Element Simulations - Getting It Right (Part II - Biomedical Applications). (Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London), November 2007.

  29. HA Gray, A Zavatsky, L Cristofolini, DW Murray, and H Gill. Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia with a unicompartmental knee replacement. 8th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) (Florence, Italy), 2007.

  30. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and SJ Shefelbine. Quantitative classification of gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy. 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children (ESMAC) (Athens, Greece), September 2007. Gait and Posture 26(1): 6, 2007.

  31. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, J Stebbins, T Theologis, and SJ Shefelbine. Assessment of femoral and tibial torsions and their relationships with gait characteristics in children with spastic diplegia. 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children (ESMAC) (Athens, Greece), September 2007. Gait and Posture 26(1): 102, 2007.

  32. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, T Theologis, J Stebbins, and SJ Shefelbine. Correlation between lower limb rotations and bony torsion in CP children. 6th Annual Meeting of the Clinical Movement Analysis Society of the UK and Ireland (Birmingham, UK), April 2007.

  33. A Zavatsky, R Good, J Stebbins, and T Theologis. How precise is the hip joint centre position found using functional methods? Proceedings of the 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Abstract 21 (Stanford University, USA), August 2007.

  34. STS Salisbury, CP Buckley, and A Zavatsky. Mechanical testing of tendon in transverse compression. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Abstract 19 (Stanford University, USA), August 2007.

  35. HA Gray, A Zavatsky, and HS Gill. 3D finite element simulation of bone remodelling under the tibial component of an Oxford knee replacement. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Abstract 100 (Stanford University, USA), August 2007.

  36. HA Gray, A Zavatsky, and H Gill. A finite element model of a human tibia with an Oxford knee replacement validated by experiments. Proceedings of the XXIth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Taipei, Taiwan), July 2007.

  37. HA Gray, A Zavatsky, and H Gill. Simulation of bone remodelling under a tibial component of an Oxford knee. Proceedings of the XXIth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Taipei, Taiwan), July 2007.

  38. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, T Theologis, and SJ Shefelbine. Correlation between kinematics and lower limb bony rotations in children. Transactions of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Paper 0136. (San Diego, California, USA), February 2007.

  39. A Carriero, A Zavatsky, T Theologis, and SJ Shefelbine. A new method to measure three dimensional femoral angles in children. Transactions of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Poster 1343. (San Diego, California, USA), February 2007.

  40. BH van Duren, H Pandit, AB Zavatsky, JA Gallagher, NP Thomas, DT Shakespeare, DW Murray, and HS Gill. TKR kinematics, Are added constraint designs effective? Transactions of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Poster 1839. (San Diego, California, USA), February 2007.

  41. DJ Beard, HG Pandit, HS Gill, CAF Dodd, DW Murray, PT Oppold, AB Zavatsky, and AJ Price. In vitro patellofemoral kinematics and forces in unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty. 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Poster P197. (San Diego, California, USA), February 2007.

  42. H Gray, A Zavatsky, L Cristofolini, and H Gill. Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia. 5th World Congress of Biomechanics (Munich, Germany), July-August 2006. Journal of Biomechanics 39(S1): S494 (4804), 2006.

  43. STS Salisbury, CP Buckley, and AB Zavatsky. Transverse compression of tendon. 5th World Congress of Biomechanics (Munich, Germany), July-August 2006. Journal of Biomechanics 39(S1): S498 (5075), 2006.

  44. Z Yuan, ME Harrington, and AB Zavatsky. Hip joint centre position estimation for clinical gait analysis. 5th World Congress of Biomechanics (Munich, Germany), July-August 2006. Journal of Biomechanics 39(S1): S67 (5461), 2006.

  45. H Gray, HS Gill, and AB Zavatsky. Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia with a unicompartmental knee replacement. Proceedings of the 1st Joint Meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, pages 35-36 (OP11). (Southampton, UK), July 2006.

  46. STS Salisbury, CP Buckley, and AB Zavatsky. Measuring the surface geometry of tendon. Proceedings of the 1st Joint Meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, page 52 (P55). (Southampton, UK), July 2006.

  47. BH Van Duren, H Pandit, J Gallagher, HS Gill, AB Zavatsky, DT Sheakespeare, and DW Murray. Kinematics of a medial pivot total knee replacement. Proceedings of the 1st Joint Meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, page 48 (P38). (Southampton, UK), July 2006.

  48. BH Van Duren, H Pandit, J Gallagher, HS Gill, AB Zavatsky, NP Thomas, and DW Murray. Posterior stabilised TKA: is the cam-post mechanism effective? Proceedings of the 1st Joint Meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, page 60 (P84). (Southampton, UK), July 2006.

  49. B Van Duren, H Pandit, HS Gill, AB Zavatsky, DW Murray, and NP Thomas. Posterior stabilised TKA: is the cam-post mechanism effective? 12th Congress of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 2000 (Innsbruck, Austria), May 2006.

  50. BH Van Duren, H Pandit, AB Zavatsky, HS Gill, NP Thomas, and DW Murray. Posterior stabilised TKA: is the cam-post mechanism effective? Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (Chicago, USA), March 2006.

  51. JA Stebbins, ME Harrington, N Thompson, A Zavatsky, and TN Theologis. The application of a multi-segment, kinematic foot model in assessing outcomes of foot surgery in hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Second Triennial Meeting of the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies (Naples, Italy), September 2005.

  52. H Gray, A Zavatsky, M Viceconti, L Cristofolini, and R Gill. Validated finite element model of a composite tibia. Proceedings of the XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics and the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (Cleveland, Ohio, USA), August 2005.

  53. AJ Price, AB Zavatsky, and PT Oppold. In vitro patellofemoral kinematics and forces in unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty. Proceedings of Knee Arthroplasty: Engineering Functionality, pages 204-207. (Institution of Mechanical Engineers and The Royal College of Surgeons, London), April 2005.

  54. AB Zavatsky, RA Woods, and SJ Woolley. Staircase design for studies of knee replacement patients. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Meeting of the European Orthopaedic Research Society, page O-61. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), November 2004.

  55. T Ward, H Pandit, D Hollinghurst, P Moolgavkar, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. Development and validation of a model to predict the patellofemoral contact forces of TKRs. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Meeting of the European Orthopaedic Research Society, page O-42. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), November 2004.

  56. TR Ward, HG Pandit, D Hollinghurst, P Mooggavkar, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. Development and in vitro validation of a model to predict the patellofemoral contact forces of TKRs. Presented at the 13th Meeting of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada), August 2004.

  57. JA Stebbins, ME Harrington, N Thompson, AB Zavatsky, and TN Theologis. Advances in the measurement of foot kinematics in children. Proceedings of the 14th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics (s'-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands), July 2004.

  58. SE Halliday, AB Zavatsky, and K Hase. Forces in the lower limbs during ergometer rowing. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (Toledo, Ohio, USA), September 2003.

  59. SEM Jenkins, ME Harrington, AB Zavatsky, N Thompson, JJ O'Connor, and TN Theologis. A gait analysis model for children developed from MRI scans. Proceedings of the XIXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Dunedin, New Zealand), July 2003.

  60. K Hase, SE Halliday, and AB Zavatsky. A comprehensive biomechanical study of ergometer rowing with musculoskeletal models. Proceedings of the XIXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Dunedin, New Zealand), July 2003.

  61. T Ward, D Hollinghurst, H Pandit, HS Gill, and AB Zavatsky. A system for functional assessment of TKRs using fluoroscopy, kinetics and modelling. Proceedings of the XIXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Dunedin, New Zealand), July 2003.

  62. JA Stebbins, ME Harrington, C Giacomozzi, N Thompson, A Zavatsky, and TN Theologis. Analysis of foot motion and loading in healthy children during gait. Proceedings of the XIXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Dunedin, New Zealand), July 2003.

  63. JA Stebbins, ME Harrington, C Giacomozzi, N Thompson, A Zavatsky, and TN Theologis. Assessment of sub-division of plantar pressure measurement in children. Gait and Posture 18, S109, 2003.

  64. HS Gill, K Polgár, A Short, AJ Price, AB Zavatsky, DJ Beard, DW Murray, JJ O'Connor. Integrated assessment of joint replacements. Presented at a Bionet meeting on "Biomechanics in the Decade of the Bone & Joint" (Brussels), April 2002.

  65. SE Halliday, AB Zavatsky, RCG Muksch, and JJ O'Connor. Kinematics and dynamics of four joints of the lower limb during gait. Presented at the 13th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics (Wroclaw, Poland, September 2002). Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics 4 (Suppl 1): 209-210, 2002.

  66. PT Oppold, AJ Price, and AB Zavatsky. Patellofemoral kinematics and forces in intact and replaced knee joints. Presented at the 13th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics (Wroclaw, Poland, September 2002). Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics 4 (Suppl 1): 315-316, 2002.

  67. AB Zavatsky, AJ Price, HS Gill, PT Oppold, T Ward, DW Murray, and JJ O'Connor. Biomechanics of knee replacement - from in vitro to in vivo. Proceedings of the IVth World Congress of Biomechanics (Calgary, Canada), August 2002.

  68. BJ Andrews, K Hase, SE Halliday, and AB Zavatsky. Biomechanical study of FES rowing and inclined bench sliding systems using simulation model. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (Ljubljana, Slovenia) 347-349, June 2002.

  69. SE Halliday, AB Zavatsky, BJ Andrews, and K Hase. Kinematics of the upper and lower extremities in three-dimensions during ergometer rowing. Proceedings of the XVIIIth Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics (Zurich, Switzerland) 52, July 2001.

  70. SEM Jenkins, ME Harrington, JJ O'Connor, AB Zavatsky, and TN Theologis. Psoas muscle attachment location prediction from clinical measurement in children and adults. Proceedings of the XVIIIth Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics (Zurich, Switzerland) 217-218, July 2001.

  71. SEM Jenkins, ME Harrington, TN Theologis, AB Zavatsky, and JJ O'Connor. Errors in the calculation of the hip joint centre location in children. Proceedings of the XVIIIth Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics (Zurich, Switzerland) 365, July 2001.

  72. JD Feikes, AB Zavatsky, and JJ O'Connor. A three-dimensional model of knee stability. Proceedings of the 12th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics (Dublin, Ireland) 359, August 2000.

  73. JD Feikes, JJ O'Connor, AB Zavatsky, and DJ Clark. Unicompartmental knee replacement and joint mobility. Proceedings of the 12th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics (Dublin, Ireland) 195, August 2000.

  74. AB Zavatsky, DP FitzPatrick, JD Feikes, and A Weale. The effect of mobile-bearing prosthesis design on the kinematics of the knee. Proceedings of an International Conference on Knee Replacement 1974-2024 (Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London) 230-233, April 1999.

  75. CJ Rieger and AB Zavatsky. Axis definition influences conclusions about elbow kinematics. Proceedings of the Orthopaedic Research Society (Anaheim, California, USA) 371, February 1999.

  76. AB Zavatsky and HJK Wright. A computer-graphics based model of anterior cruciate ligament injury. Proceedings of the 8th Congress of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) (Nice, France) 205, 29 April - 2 May 1998. (Poster presentation P10.)

  77. AB Zavatsky and HJK Wright. A model of total and partial tears of the anterior cruciate ligament. Proceedings of the British Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting (Oxford, UK), March 1998. (Poster presentation MAT05.)

  78. CJ Rieger, AB Zavatsky, and T Paxinos. Kinematics of the elbow joint in passive flexion. Proceedings of the British Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting (Dublin, Ireland), October 1998. (Poster presentation P38.)

  79. JJ O'Connor, AB Zavatsky, T-W Lu, A Leardini, D Toutoungi, R Huss, and H Holstein. Mathematical models of ligament kinematics and mechanics. Proceedings of the Third World Congress of Biomechanics (Sapporo, Japan) 130, August 1998. (Abstract 130b.)

  80. JJ O'Connor, AB Zavatsky, DR Wilson, JD Feikes, T-W Lu, and A Leardini. Diarthrodial joints: kinematic pais, mechanisms or flexible structures? Proceedings of the Third World Congress of Biomechanics (Sapporo, Japan) 113, August 1998. (Abstract 113a.)

  81. JJ O'Connor, AB Zavatsky, DR Wilson, and JD Feikes. Mechanism analysis of knee joint kinematics. Proceedings of the Third World Congress of Biomechanics (Sapporo, Japan) 101, August 1998. (Abstract 101b.)

  82. J Feikes, DR Wilson, AB Zavatsky, and JJ O'Connor. The knee in passive flexion has one degree of unresisted freedom. J Biomechanics 31(S.1) 15, July 1998.

  83. AB Zavatsky. Passive flexion of the knee in a six degree-of-freedom testing rig. Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics (Leuven, Belgium) (eds. J Vander Sloten, G Lowet, R Van Audekercke, and G Van der Perre) 373, August 1996. (Poster presentation.)

  84. DR Wilson, JD Feikes, AB Zavatsky, F Bayona, and JJ O'Connor. The one degree-of-freedom nature of the human knee joint- basis for a kinematic model. Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics (Vancouver, Canada) 194-5, August 1996.

  85. DR Wilson, JD Feikes, AB Zavatsky, F Bayona, and JJ O'Connor. The one degree-of-freedom nature of the human knee joint - basis for a kinematic model.Proc Intl Symposium on the Three-dimensional Analysis of Human Movement (Grenoble, France), June 1996.

  86. AB Zavatsky. The Oxford Rig: Does it allow a knee specimen six degrees-of-freedom? Proceedings of the British Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting (Oswestry, UK), Spring 1996.

  87. DR Wilson, JD Feikes, AB Zavatsky, F Bayona, and JJ O'Connor. The human knee: a one degree-of-freedom joint? Proceedings of the British Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting (Oswestry, UK), Spring 1996.

  88. AB Zavatsky. Biomechanical functions of ligaments: implications for ligament repair/reconstruction. Invited podium presentation at 'New Perspectives on Ligament Repair' Workshop, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., February 1995.

  89. DE Toutoungi, AB Zavatsky, and JJ O'Connor. Parameter sensitivity in a 3D theoretical model of the human anterior cruciate ligament. Proceedings of the XVth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Jyvaskyla, Finland) 926-927, July 1995.

  90. AB Zavatsky, DJ Beard, and JJ O'Connor. Cruciate ligament loading during isometric muscle contractions. The Year Book of Sports Medicine (Chapter 3 - The Knee): 155-157, 1995. (Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St Louis Missouri, U.S.A.)

  91. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Three-dimensional modelling of human knee ligaments. Podium presentation at the 1994 Day Conference on 'Soft Tissue Biomechanics', held at the University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, January 1994.

  92. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Three-dimensional modelling of knee ligaments. Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Biomechanics (Amsterdam), Volume I (eds L Blankevoort and JGM Kooloos) 213-a, 1994. Stichting World Biomechanics, Nijmegen. (Poster presentation.)

  93. JJ O'Connor and AB Zavatsky. Kinematic and mechanical modelling of the knee. Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Biomechanics (Amsterdam), Volume II (eds L Blankevoort and JGM Kooloos) 88-b, 1994. Stichting World Biomechanics, Nijmegen. (Poster presentation.)

  94. JJ O'Connor and AB Zavatsky. Static muscle testing. Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Biomechanics (Amsterdam), Volume II (eds L Blankevoort and JGM Kooloos) 106-a, 1994. Stichting World Biomechanics, Nijmegen. (Podium presentation, JJOC.)

  95. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Antero-posterior tibial translation during isometric quadriceps contractions. Proceedings of the British Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting (Oxford), September 1993. (Podium presentation.)

  96. DR Wilson, AB Zavatsky, and JJ O'Connor. Cruciate ligament forces at the knee in gait: parameter sensitivity and effects of ligament elasticity. Proceedings of the International Society of Biomechanics (Paris) 1466-1467, 1993.

  97. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Muscle-ligament interaction at the knee during isometric quadriceps contractions. Podium presentation at 'Conference on Ligaments and Tendons in Orthopaedic Surgery', Biological Engineering Society, Cambridge, 1992.

  98. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Muscle-ligament interaction at the knee during isometric quadriceps contractions. Proceedings of the Eighth Meeting of the European Society of Biomechanics (Rome) 84, 1992. (Podium presentation.)

  99. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. The mechanics of normal anterior-posterior knee laxity: a balance between ligament fibre orientation and tautness. Proceedings of the Fifth Congress of the European Society of Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) 64-6, 1992. (Podium presentation.)

  100. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Dynamic laxity of the knee. Poster presentation at a conference on 'Micro-movement in Orthopaedics' held at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, England, April 1992.

  101. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Elastic knee ligament theory: II. Muscle-ligament interaction. Podium presentation at the 1992 Day Conference on 'The mechanics of soft tissues and soft tissue replacements', held at the University of Leeds, Leeds, England, 10 January 1992.

  102. AB Zavatsky and JJ O'Connor. Elastic knee ligament theory: I. Fibre recruitment under load. Podium presentation at the 1992 Day Conference on 'The mechanics of soft tissues and soft tissue replacements', held at the University of Leeds, Leeds, England, 10 January 1992.

  103. WR O'Brien, NF Friederich, J O'Connor, A Zavatsky. Fiber tension patterns of the cruciate ligaments during passive knee motion: mathematical theory and in vitro measurements. Proceedings of the Seventh Congress of the International Society of the Knee (Toronto, Canada) 1991.

  104. A Zavatsky, J O'Connor, WR O'Brien, and NF Friederich. Fibre recruitment of the cruciate ligaments during tibial translation: mathematical theory and in vitro measurements. Proceedings of the Seventh Congress of the International Society of the Knee (Toronto, Canada) 61, 1991. (Podium presentation.)

  105. J O'Connor and A Zavatsky. Knee ligament fibre recruitment under load.Proceedings of the Fourth Congress of the European Society of Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (Stockholm, Sweden) 129, 1990. (Poster presentation.)

  106. R Lenkinski, A Zavatsky, D Roberts, and SG Cohen. 31P MR spectroscopy of the masseter muscle. J Dental Research 1989. (Abstract 1053 and podium presentation at the 67th General Session of the American Association for Dental Research, San Francisco, USA).

  107. D Roberts, A Zavatsky, SG Cohen, D Mayer, and R Scapino. The MR signal as a potential indicator of TMJ function. J Dental Research 1989. (Abstract 340 and poster presentation at the 67th General Session of the American Association for Dental Research, San Francisco, USA).

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Book Chapters
  1. AB Zavatsky. Biomechanics. Chapter 1.8 in The Oxford textbook of trauma and orthopaedics, 2nd edition (editor-in-chief, C Bulstrode). Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2011. pp 61-71. ISBN 978-0-19-955064-7.

  2. AB Zavatsky. Biomechanics. Chapter 3.1 in Soft Tissue Rheumatology (eds. B Hazleman, G Riley, and C Speed). Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004. pp 113-125. ISBN 0-19-263093-8.

  3. JJ O'Connor, J Feikes, HS Gill, and AB Zavatsky. Mobility of the knee. Chapter 5 in Daniel's knee injuries: Ligament and cartilage, structure, function, injury, and repair (eds. RA Pedowitz, JJ O'Connor, and WH Akeson). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2nd ed., 2003. pp 49-80.

  4. JJ O'Connor, AB Zavatsky, and HS Gill. Stability of the knee. Chapter 10 in Daniel's knee injuries: Ligament and cartilage, structure, function, injury, and repair (eds. RA Pedowitz, JJ O'Connor, and WH Akeson). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2nd ed., 2003. pp 149-184.

  5. AB Zavatsky. Biomechanics. Chapter 1.11 in The Oxford textbook of orthopaedics and trauma (eds. C Bulstrode, J Buckwalter, A Carr, L Marsh, J Fairbank, J Wilson-MacDonald, and G Bowden). Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002. pp 425-438.

  6. AB Zavatsky and PJ Kyberd. Prostheses. In The Oxford companion to the body (eds. C Blakemore and S Jennett). Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001. pp 560-561.

  7. JJ O'Connor and A Zavatsky. ACL forces in activity. Chapter II.9 in The anterior cruciate ligament: current and future concepts (eds. D Jackson, S Arnoczky, SL-Y Woo, and C Frank). Raven Press, New York, 1993. pp 131-140.

  8. JJ O'Connor and A Zavatsky. ACL function in the normal knee. Chapter II.1 in The anterior cruciate ligament: current and future concepts (eds. D Jackson, S Arnoczky, SL-Y Woo, and C Frank). Raven Press, New York, 1993. pp 39-52.

  9. SG Cohen, R Lenkinski, A Zavatsky, and D Roberts. 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the muscles of mastication, in The biological mechanisms of tooth movement and craniofacial adaptation (ed. Z Davidovitch). Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, 1992. pp 497-502.

  10. JJ O'Connor and A Zavatsky. Kinematics and mechanics of the cruciate ligaments of the knee. Chapter 25 in The Biomechanics of Diarthrodial Joints , Volume II (eds. VC Mow, A Ratcliffe, and SL-Y Woo). Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990. pp 197-242.

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Amy B. Zavatsky, MA, D.Phil.
University of Oxford
Dept of Engineering Science
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Email: amy.zavatsky@eng.ox.ac.uk

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