Matthew A. Davies, Ph.D.

CBES Area of Interest:

Since coming to UNC Charlotte in the spring of 2001, Dr. Davies has become interested in manufacturing and measurement issues in Orthopedic implants and devices. Dr. Davies and his students have now started the Precision Orthopedic Engineering Laboratory which is working on a number of projects including testing the biomechanics of new disc implants for treatment for osteoarthritis in the neck, studying the effects of surgical misalignment on implant performance and clinical outcomes, development of devices to help surgeons precisely position hip implant components in surgery, and studies of soft-tissue loads in total knee replacement surgery.

CBES Area of Expertise:

Biomechanical testing and on applying techniques from precision metrology to orthopedic surgery.