Christina J. Stender
VA Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Puget Sound
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About
Christina J. Stender is a biomechanical researcher whose work centers on foot and ankle mechanics, orthopedic surgical alignment, and musculoskeletal biomechanics. She has made significant contributions to understanding how surgical malalignment affects postoperative outcomes in procedures such as total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and tibiotalar arthrodesis. Her research rigorously quantifies how even subtle positional errors in implant or fusion placement can alter foot bone kinematics and plantar pressure distribution, findings with direct implications for reducing surgical complications and revision rates. Stender's cadaveric gait simulation methodology has proven particularly valuable, allowing controlled, repeatable biomechanical analysis across anterior, posterior, and coronal plane malalignment scenarios. Her most-cited work (2019, 19 citations) demonstrated measurable changes in range of motion and plantar pressure resulting from talar component malalignment in TAA, offering surgeons critical alignment benchmarks. She has also advanced soft tissue reconstructive techniques, investigating passive engineering mechanism enhancements to flexor digitorum longus tendon transfers for adult acquired flatfoot deformity. Additionally, her work on shear wave speed calibration in Achilles tendons contributes to noninvasive tendon load assessment during dynamic movement. Stender's research bridges engineering precision with clinical orthopedics, providing actionable insights for improving surgical planning and patient outcomes.
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