Dr. Henry’s Research
Striving to improve patient outcomes and mobility through research.
Medical orthopedic research is one of the core missions of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Dr. Henry is a leader in foot and ankle, ankle replacement, and biomechanics research. She has been awarded research grants from the Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation, Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS)/Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), and HSS Surgeon-in-Chief Fund. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters, and has presented her research at national and international meetings. Dr. Henry also co-founded HSS’s Total Ankle Replacement Registry, which follows patients in order to improve outcomes and survivorship. As a member of the HSS Total Ankle Replacement Center, she combines research, cutting-edge technology, experience, and collaboration to achieve the best outcome for each patient with ankle arthritis. She is a peer reviewer for Foot & Ankle International and the HSS Journal.
View a list of Dr. Henry’s publications here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/jensen.henry.1/bibliography/public/.
Taking surgical questions to the lab.
Collaborating with the HSS Biomechanics Department allows our research to understand how surgical correction of the foot and ankle structures affect function. HSS is one of only a few centers worldwide with a robotic gait simulator that allows for investigation of foot and ankle joint biomechanics during simulated tasks such as walking. Our team aims to translate the findings gathered through experimental simulator and computational models into clinically relevant tools that will improve patient outcomes.
Publications:
Henry JK, Hoffman J, Kim J, Steineman B, Sturnick D, Demetracopoulos C, Deland J, Ellis S. (2022). Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity Alters Kinematics During Simulated Level Walking: A Cadaveric Study. Foot & Ankle International. [In Press].
Henry JK, Sturnick D, Rosenbaum A, Saito GH, Deland J, Steineman B, Demetracopoulos C. (2022). Cadaveric Gait Simulation of the Effect of Subtalar Arthrodesis on Total Ankle Replacement Kinematics. Foot & Ankle International 43(8): 1110-1117. PMID: 35466728.
Paying attention to our patients.
By studying the outcomes and results of our patients, we can better tailor our future treatments and surgeries to maximize success. As a collaborator with the HSS Foot & Ankle Registry, Dr. Henry studies patient-reported outcomes (the surveys that our patients complete describing their pain, symptoms, and mobility before and after surgery) and analyzes how these outcomes are impacted by x-ray findings and surgical factors. We appreciate our patients for their contributions to our research by completing the questionnaires and surveys — we couldn’t do it without you. By listening to and learning from you, we’re leading care at HSS and across the globe.
Publications:
Henry JK, Rider C, Cody E, Ellis S, Demetracopoulos C. (2021). Evaluating and Managing Complications After Total Ankle Replacement. Foot & Ankle International 42(10):1347-1361. PMID: 34315246.
Henry JK, Roney A, Hummel A, Cody E, Mancuso C, Ellis SJ. (2019). Fulfillment of Expectations After Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot & Ankle International 40(11): 1249-1259. PMID: 31370692.
Interested in foot & ankle research?
Dr. Jensen Henry and Dr. Constantine Demetracopoulos are hiring a full-time research assistant for the upcoming year (2023-2024). The research assistant will be an integral part of a team of orthopaedic surgeons and engineers with a specialized interest in ankle replacement and reconstruction. Combined with the opportunity to shadow orthopaedic surgeons, participate in weekly didactic conferences and teaching sessions with attendings, residents, and fellows, and attend/present at national meetings, this is an excellent position for those interested in applying to medical school, orthopaedic residency, or an academic research career.
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