Mary T. Goldsmith

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Mary T. Goldsmith is a biomedical researcher whose work has significantly advanced the understanding of knee and hip joint biomechanics, with particular emphasis on ligament function, reconstruction techniques, and surgical optimization. Her most impactful contributions center on the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) of the knee, where her robotic biomechanical assessments have provided critical insights into rotational stability and the comparative effectiveness of surgical reconstruction methods. Her two-part series on the ALL (2015–2016, accumulating over 455 combined citations) established foundational evidence for how ALL reconstruction can restore knee stability following ACL injury, work that has directly informed modern surgical practice. Similarly, her kinematic analyses of the PCL (2013, over 340 combined citations) clarified the distinct roles of its two functional bundles and evaluated competing reconstruction strategies. Goldsmith has also made notable contributions to medial collateral ligament repair, ACL reconstruction comparisons, and hip capsular management. Her 2017 robotic assessment of hip capsular procedures (88 citations) reflects her expanding research scope. Employing sophisticated robotic testing systems throughout her career, Goldsmith has consistently translated complex biomechanical data into clinically actionable guidance for orthopaedic surgeons worldwide.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   An In Vitro Robotic Assessment of the Anterolateral Ligament, Part 1

   254 citations · 2015
2. 2
   An In Vitro Robotic Assessment of the Anterolateral Ligament, Part 2

   201 citations · 2016
3. 3
   Kinematic Analysis of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Part 1

   185 citations · 2013
4. 4
   Kinematic Analysis of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Part 2

   156 citations · 2013
5. 5
   Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Fixation Angles, Part 2

   107 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Biomechanical Comparison of Anatomic Single- and Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions

   102 citations · 2013
7. 7
   Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Anatomic Augmented Repair Versus Anatomic Reconstruction

   97 citations · 2013
8. 8
   Biomechanical Assessment of Hip Capsular Repair and Reconstruction Procedures Using a 6 Degrees of Freedom Robotic System

   88 citations · 2017
9. 9
   Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Fixation Angles, Part 1

   76 citations · 2014
10. 10
    Gait Rehabilitation therapy using robot generated force fields applied at the pelvis

    33 citations · 2010

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