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Steven F. DeFroda is an orthopedic surgery researcher specializing in shoulder biomechanics and glenohumeral instability, with a particular focus on surgical techniques for managing shoulder instability associated with bone loss and labral pathology. His work has made meaningful contributions to our understanding of how various repair and reconstruction strategies restore stability to the compromised shoulder joint. DeFroda's most cited research explores innovative augmentation strategies for Bankart repair, including long head of the biceps tendon transfer and conjoint tendon transfer in bone loss models, which has garnered 33 citations. He has also advanced the field's understanding of posterior shoulder instability, comparing distal tibial allografts to scapular spinal autografts for glenoid reconstruction — work cited 26 times — and investigating how glenoid retroversion contributes to instability risk. His cadaveric biomechanical study demonstrating the value of a 6-o'clock anchor placement in Bankart repair, with 23 citations, has direct clinical implications for surgical technique optimization. More recently, DeFroda has turned his attention to segmental labral reconstruction using allograft tissue, expanding surgical options for patients where primary repair is not viable. His body of work reflects a rigorous, cadaveric-model-driven approach that bridges basic science and clinical orthopedic practice.