Jonathan L
- Research Program Mentor
MD Doctor of Medicine candidate
Expertise
Medicine
Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Orthopedic Surgery Recovery from ACL Injuries and Subsequent Total Knee Replacements
ACL tears are a common sports injury among athletes and can be incredibly debilitating while predisposing an individual to many rheumatoid diseases in the future including osteoarthritis, one of the primary indications for total knee replacements. However, the relationship between recovery time from ACL injuries and risk of subsequent total knee replacement is not well understood.