Editors: Scott Alan Rodeo, MD, FAAOS and Jason L. Dragoo, MD, FAAOS
Section 1: Basic Disciplines
- Genetics, Gene Expression, and Epigenetics
- Cell Biology, Cell Differentiation, and Skeletal Stem Cells
- Structure, Function, and Biology of the Extracellular Matrix
- Orthopaedic Biomaterials
- Biomechanics
- Developmental Biology of Musculoskeletal Tissues
- Immunology and Inflammation
- Cytokines
- Stem Cells and Cell Therapy
Section 2: Structure and Function of Musculoskeletal Tissues
- Bone Biology and Biomechanics
- Articular Cartilage and Biomechanics
- Biology and Biomechanics of the Meniscus and Labrum
- Biology and Function of Nerve
- Biology and Function of Skeletal Muscle
- Synovial Joint Biology, Structure, Function, and Cross Talk
- Tendon and Ligament Biology and Biomechanics
Section 3: Tissue Repair and Regeneration
- Bone Healing and Bone Grafts
- Cartilage Repair and Cartilage Grafts
- Tendons and Ligaments
- Meniscus
- Hip Labrum
- Skeletal Muscle
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Intervertebral Disk
- Soft-Tissue Wounds
- Orthopaedic Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, and Immunology
Section 4: Pathophysiology
- Musculoskeletal Infections and Microbiology Basic Science
- Venous Thromboembolic Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Metabolic Bone Diseases
- Stress Fractures
- Genetic Diseases of Musculoskeletal Tissues
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Pathophysiology
- Sex Differences
Section 5: Clinical Study Considerations
- Research Methodology and Study Design
- Biostatistics
- The Product Development Process from Discovery, Through the FDA and Into the Clinic
- Sex and Gender
- Research Ethics