Papers
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Total Citations
4,025
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About
Christopher D. Harner is a leading orthopedic researcher whose career has been defined by pioneering work in knee biomechanics, with particular expertise in posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction, meniscal pathology, and tibial slope mechanics. His laboratory's innovative use of robotic and universal force-moment sensor systems transformed how researchers quantify in situ forces within knee ligaments, establishing methodological standards that remain widely adopted today. Harner's most influential contribution — his 2008 investigation into posterior root tears of the medial meniscus, cited over 1,000 times — fundamentally advanced clinical understanding of a previously underappreciated injury pattern linked to rapidly progressive arthritis. His parallel body of work on tibial slope biomechanics (834 citations) demonstrated how anterior-posterior slope critically influences cruciate ligament loading, informing modern surgical decision-making around osteotomies and implant positioning. His systematic comparison of single- versus double-bundle PCL reconstructions, along with studies characterizing posterolateral corner contributions to knee stability, provided surgeons with an evidence-based framework for managing complex, combined knee injuries. Collectively, Harner's research has accumulated thousands of citations, reflecting its enduring relevance across orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and rehabilitation science worldwide.
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Top Papers
- 1Biomechanical Consequences of a Tear of the Posterior Root of the Medial Meniscus1,002 citations · 2008
- 2Effects of Increasing Tibial Slope on the Biomechanics of the Knee834 citations · 2004
- 3Biomechanical Analysis of a Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction361 citations · 2000
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