John S. Kirkpatrick, M.D., professor and chair of the department of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville (UFCOM-J), was published in September in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).

The study centered on the effectiveness and clinical outcomes related to the usage of bone void fillers, specifically, synthetic graft materials.

The JAAOS is published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The peer-reviewed journal focuses on clinical diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Kirkpatrick JS, Cornell CN, Hoang BH, Hsu W, Watson JT, Watters WC 3rd, Turkelson CM, Wies JL, Anderson S. Bone void fillers. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2010 Sep;18(9):576-9.