PUBLICATIONS

Reviews and Book Chapters

  1. Keaveny, T.M., Morgan, E.F., Niebur, G.L., and Yeh, O.C., 2001, “Biomechanics of trabecular bone” Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, vol 3.

Journal Articles

  1. King, G.J.W., Itoi, E., Risung, F, Niebur, G.L., Morrey, B.F., An, K.N., 1993, “Kinematics and stability of the Norway elbow,” Acta Orthopedica Scandinavica 64:6, pp. 657-663
  2. King, G.J.W., Itoi, E., Niebur, G.L., Morrey, B.M., and An, K.N., 1994, "Motion and laxity of the capitellocondylar total elbow prosthesis," Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 76[A] pp. 1000-8.
  3. Itoi, E., King, G.J.W., Niebur, G.L., Morrey, B.F., An, K.N, 1994, "Malrotation of the humeral component of the capitellocondylar total elbow replacement is not the sole cause of dislocation," Journal of Orthopedic Research, 12 pp. 665-671.
  4. Imaeda, T., Niebur, G., An, K.N., and Cooney, W.P., 1994, "Kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint after sectioning of ligaments," Journal of Orthopedic Research, 12 pp. 205-10.
  5. Imaeda, T., Niebur, G., Cooney, W.P. III, Linscheid, R.L., and An, K.N., 1994, "Kinematics of the normal trapeziometacarpal joint," Journal of Orthopedic Research, 12 pp. 197-204.
  6. Luo, Z., Niebur, G.L., An, K.N., 1996, "Determination of the proximity tolerance for measurment of surface contact areas using a magnetic tracking device," J Biomech, 29(3), pp 367-373.
  7. Imaeda T., Cooney W.P., Niebur G.L., Linscheid RL, and An, K.N., 1996, "Kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal joint - a biomechanical analysis comparing tendon interposition arthroplasty and total-joint arthroplasty," Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume, 21(4) pp. 544-553.
  8. Liu, J, Hughes, RE, Smutz, WP, Niebur, G, An, KN 1997 "Roles of deltoid and rotator cuff muscles in shoulder elevation," Clinical Biomechanics, 12(1) pp. 32-38.
  9. Imaeda, T., Niebur, G.; Cooney, W.P., Linscheid, R.L., An, K.N., 1997, "Ligament length during circumduction of the trapeziometacarpal joint." J Orthop Sci 2 pp. 319-327
  10. Ishikawa J, Niebur GL, Uchiyama S, Linscheid RL, Minami A, Kaneda K, An KN. 1997, "Feasibility of using a magnetic tracking device for measuring carpal kinematics," J Biomech, 30(11-12) pp. 1183-6
  11. Smutz, W.P., Kongsayreepong, A., Hughes, R.E., Niebur, G., Cooney, W.P., An, K.N., 1998, "Mechanical advantage of the thumb muscles." J Biomech 31 pp. 565-570.
  12. Hughes RE; Niebur G; Liu J; An KN. 1998, "Comparison of two methods for computing abduction moment arms of the rotator cuff," J Biomech, 31(2) pp.157-60.
  13. Ishikawa, J., Cooney, W.P., Niebur, G., An, K.N., Minami, A., Kaneda, K., 1999 "The effects of wrist distraction on carpal kinematics." J Hand Surg 24A 113-120.
  14. Imaeda, T., Niebur, G., Cooney, W.P., Linscheid, R.L., An, K.N., 1999, “Ligament length during circumduction of the trapeziometacarpal joint after ligament sectioning.” J. Mus. Res., In press.
  15. Uchiyama S, Cooney WP, Niebur G, An KN, Linscheid RL., 1999, “Biomechanical analysis of the trapeziometacarpal joint after surface replacement arthroplasty,” J Hand Surg [Am] vol. 24, no. 3, pp.483-90.
  16. Niebur, G.L., Yuen, J.C.; Hsia, A.C., and Keaveny, T.M., 1999, "Convergence behavior of high-resolution finite element models of trabecular bone," J Biomech Eng 121:6, 629-35
  17. Kuechle, D.K., Newman, S.R., Itoi, E, Niebur, G.L., Morrey, B.F., An, K.N., 2000, “The relevance of the moment arm of shoulder muscles with respect to axial rotation of the glenohumeral joint in four positions,” Clinical Biomechanics, v. 15, no. 5, pp. 322-29.
  18. Uchiyama S, Cooney WP 3rd, Linscheid RL, Niebur G, An KN, 2000, “Kinematics of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger after surface replacement,” J Hand Surg [Am] vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 305-12.
  19. Niebur, G. L., Feldstein, M.J., Yuen, J. C., Chen, T. J., Keaveny, T. M., 2000, "High resolution finite element models with tissue strength asymmetry accurately predict failure of trabecular bone," J Biomech, 33:12, 1575-1583.
  20. Niebur, G.L., Yuen, J.C., Burghardt, A.J., and Keaveny, T.M., 2001, “Sensitivity of damage predictions to tissue level yield properties and apparent loading conditions,” J Biomech, 34:5 pp. 699-706.
  21. Niebur, G.L. and Chase, T.R., 2002 “A grammar driven data translation system for computer integrated manufacturing,” Journal of Mechanical Design, In Press.
  22. Jaasma, M.J., Bayraktar, H.H., Niebur, G.L., Keaveny, T.M., 2002, "Biomechanical Effects of Intraspecimen Variations in Tissue Modulus for Trabecular Bone," Journal of Biomechanics, 35, pp. 237-46.
  23. Niebur, G.L., Feldstein, M.J., and Keaveny, T.M., 2001, “Biaxial compressive failure properties of trabecular bone,” J. Biomech. Eng., In Press

Conference and Symposium Presentations

  1. Chao, E.Y.S., An, K.N., Niebur, G., Westreich, A.; Rock, M.G., 1991, "Computer-aided size matching of osteochondral allograft transplantation," pp. 53-54 IN: Complications of Limb Salvage. Prevention, Management and Outcome. K.L.B. Brown (editor). Montreal, Canada, ISOLS, 6th International Symposium on Limb Salvage.
  2. Luo, Z.P., Niebur, G.L., and An, K.N., 1993, "Determination of surface contact area using a magnetic tracking device," 1993 Bioengineering Conference, Breckenridge, CO, June 25-29, 1993, ASME, BED-Vol. 24, pp.351-353.
  3. Niebur, G., Imaeda, T., and An, K.N., 1993, "Ligament activity of the first carpometacarpal joint," 1993 Bioengineering Conference, Breckenridge, CO, June 25-29, 1993, ASME, BED- Vol. 24, pp. 580-593.
  4. Niebur, G., An, K.N., 1995, "Articular contact area in an unconstrained metacarpo- phalangeal prosthesis," 1995 Bioengineering Conference, Beaver Creek, CO, June 28-July 2, 1995, ASME, BED-Vol. 29, pp. 441-442.
  5. Stone J.J., Currier B.L., Niebur G.L., An K.N., 1996, "The use of a direct current electromagnetic tracking device in a metallic environment," Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 32 pp. 305-11.
  6. Niebur, G. L., Chase, T. R., 1996, "A Grammar Driven Data Translation System for Computer Integrated Manufacturing," 1996 ASME Engineering Information Management Symposium. Proceedings of the 1996 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences.
  7. Niebur, G. L., Yuen, J. C., Hsia, A. C., and Keaveny, T. M., 1998, "Convergence characteristics of voxel finite element models of trabecular bone", ASME IMECE, Aneheim, CA, BED-Vol. 39, pp. 277-78
  8. Niebur, G. L., Yuen, J.C., Burghardt, A.J., and Keaveny, T.M., 1999, "Investigation of trabecular bone failure using high-resolution finite element models", ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Big Sky Montana, BED-Vol. 42. pp. 109-110.
  9. Niebur, G. L., Hsia, A. C., Chen, T. J., and Keaveny, T. M., 1999, "Simulation of trabecular bone yield using nonlinear finite element analysis", ASME IMECE, BED-43, 175-176
  10. Niebur, G.L., Yuen, J.C., Keaveny, T.M., 2000, “Role of hard tissue quality in trabecular bone failure mechanisms,” Trans. of the 46th annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, p. 11.
  11. Yeh, O.C., Niebur, G.L., Jaasma, M.J., and Keaveny, T.M. (2000) “Damage Behavior of Trabecular Bone”, ASME AMD-BIO Symposium – Mechanics in Biology, Orlando Florida
  12. Jaasma, M.J., Bayraktar, H.H., Niebur, G.L., and Keaveny, T.M., 2001, “The effects of intraspecimen variations in tissue modulus on the apparent mechanical properties of trabecular bone”, Trans. of the 47th annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, p. 513.
  13. Niebur, G.L., and Keaveny, T.M., 2001, “Trabecular bone exhibits multiple failure surfaces in biaxial loading”, Trans. of the 47th annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, p. 517.
  14. Bayraktar, HH, Niebur, GL, Morgan, EF, Keaveny , TM, 2001, “Elastic and failure properties of trabecular tissue at the human femoral neck”, ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, pp. 109-10.
  15. Niebur, G.L., and Keaveny, T.M., 2001, “Biaxial yield strains in bovine tibial trabecular bone do not depend on volume fraction”, ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, pp. 23-4.
  16. Niebur, G.L., Yeh, O.C., and Keaveny, T.M., 2002, “Damage Evolution in Trabecular Bone is Anisotropic”, Trans. of the 48th annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, p. 323.

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