Thomas Goesling
Papers
4
Total Citations
36
H-Index
3
About
Thomas Goesling is a pioneering researcher in the field of orthopedic robotics, with a primary focus on telemanipulated fracture reduction for femoral shaft fractures. His work addresses critical challenges in intramedullary nailing, particularly the high incidence of leg-length discrepancies and rotational differences (occurring in 2-18% and 20-40% of cases, respectively), which can lead to severe postoperative complications. Goesling’s major contributions include the development and evaluation of a telemanipulator system that achieves high reduction accuracy while minimizing radiation exposure for surgical teams. His 2008 paper on telemanipulated long bone fracture reduction (16 citations) demonstrated the system’s potential in cadaveric models, while his 2009 study (12 citations) validated 3D visualized robot-assisted reduction in exposed bones. Notably, his 2016 work (5 citations) provided a biological perspective by showing that repetitive reduction elevates IL-6 and decreases IL-10 levels in a rat model. With a cumulative citation count of 36, Goesling’s research bridges engineering and clinical orthopedics, offering a safer, more precise alternative to traditional fracture reduction techniques.
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Top Papers
- 1Telemanipulated Long Bone Fracture Reduction16 citations · 2008
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- 4Human-robot interaction for 3D telemanipulated fracture reduction3 citations · 2009