Research Grants

 

1985
Haffenreffer Grant in the Clinical Sciences
Rhode Island Hospital / Brown University School of Medicine;
Respiratory Insufficiency Following LongBone Fractures Fadale, PD

1991
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation #91- 036
Corticosteroid effects on ligament healing: A biomechanical, biochemical, and histological analysis
Wiggins ME, Fadale PD, Ehrlich M, Walsh WR, Barrach H

1992
Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.
Interference Screw Evaluation - An In-Vitro Model
Walsh WR, Fadale PD

1991-1993
Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Foundation project # 483
Deep Venous Thrombosis after Arthroscopy and Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Reconstruction Surgery: A Prospective Study
Hulstyn MJ, Fadale PD

1993
Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.
Poly-Lactic Acid Interference Screws in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions
Walsh WR, Fadale PD

1993
Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.
Poly-Lactic Acid Interference Screws - Real Time Degradation Study
Walsh WR, Fadale PD

1996
DuPuy Inc.
Meniscal defect repair using a porcine collagenous implant: an in vivo study in the rabbit.
Gastel JA, Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ, Crisco JJ

1996
Foundation for Sports Medicine Education and Research
Identification and Sequential Characterization of Growth Factors Active in the Early Phases of Meniscal Tissue Healing: an In Vivo Study in the Rabbit
Gastel JA, Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ, Barrach HJ, Crisco T

1996
Arthrex Inc.
PLA Interference Screw Fixation in a Bovine Model of ACL Repair
Moore DC, Abate J, Crisco JJ, Fadale PD

1996
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Quantification of collagen type II peptides in synovial fluid of osteoarthritic rabbit knee
joints and correlation with histological and gross pathological articular cartilage degeneration
Gastel JA, Fadale PD

1996/97
DuPuy Inc
The Efficacy of Repairing Meniscal Defects in a Rabbit Model
Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ, Gastel J, Crisco JJ, Barrach HJ

1998-99
DuPuy Inc
The Efficacy of Repairing a Meniscal Defect in a Goat Model
Barrach HJ, Crisco JJ, Gastel J, Lifrak J, Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ

1999
Aircast Basic Science Award
Menstrual Cycle, Exercise, and Knee Laxity
Belanger MJ, McGovern R, Moore D, Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ, Ehrlich MG

2002
Brown University Orthopaedic Foundation Research Grant
Resorbable Fillers Reduce Stress Risers from Screw Holes
Alford W, Fadale P, Crisco J, Moore D, Ehrlich M

2003
Brown University Orthopaedic Foundation Research Grant
Ambien (Zolpidem) in Knee Arthroscopy and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Effect of Sleep Aid in Pain Control
RZ Tashjian, R Banerjee, JW Alford, MP Bradley, PD Fadale

2003
National Institutes of Health (RO1-AR047910): 09/03 – 08/08.
Effects of initial graft tension on ACL reconstruction: A prospective,
randomized clinical study comparing two tensioning techniques.
BC Fleming Principal Investigator; PD Fadale, MJ Hulstyn Co- Investigators; GJ Badger, Statistician.

2003
National Institutes of Health (ROI-AR-49199): 09/03 – 08/08 Osteoarthritis
Following ACL Reconstruction BC Fleming Principal Investigator, PD Fadale, MJ Hulstyn
Co- Investigators; GJ Badger, Statistician

2003
National Football League Charities Medical Research Grant. The Effects of Initial Graft Tension on Articluar Cartilage Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
BC Fleming Principle Investigator, PD Fadale, MJ Hulstyn, Q Chen Co-Investigators

2004
Arthroscopy Association of North America
The Effect of Initial ACL Graft Tension on Tibiofemoral Contact Pressures
Bradley MP, Fadale PD, Banerjee R, Fleming BC, Hulstyn MJ

2006
Foundation for Orthopaedic Trauma
MRA Evaluation of Vascular Injury in Knee Dislocation.
Tocci SL, Fadale PD, Born C

2006
National Institute of Health / NIAMS (RO1-AR047910-03S1); 01/06-12/09 Effects of initial graft tension on ACL reconstruction (Supplement). The onset and progression of cartilage damage following ACL reconstruction will be prospectively evaluated using MR images to assess changes in cartilage volume, thickness, & structure.
BC Fleming Principal Investigator, PD Fadale, MJ Hulstyn Co-Investigators

2007
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Tibiofemoral Contact Pressures: A Comparison of Single-Bundle and Double-Bundle Reconstructive Techniques
Matthew Plante, MD, Braden Fleming, Ph.D, Keith Monchik, MD, Paul Fadale, MD, Michael Hulstyn, MD, Michael Bradley, MD

2009
Stryker Orthopaedics
Graft Laceration and Tensile Strength of Soft Tissue Interference Screw Fixation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: In Vitro Comparison of Four Structurally Different Bioabsorbable Screws K Monchik, Co-Inv. D Paller, W Heard, R Villarreal, P Fadale

2009
Stryker Orthopaedics
Comparison of ACL Graft Fixation with Competing Bone Tunnel Dilation Systems
K Monchik, Co-Inv. D Paller, W Heard, R Villarreal, P Fadale

2009
Stryker Orthopaedics
Revision ACL Reconstruction with Re-drilling of the Tibial Bone Tunnel Through a Retained Composite in a Porcine Knee Model
K Monchik, Co-Inv. D Paller, W Heard, R Villarreal, P Fadale

2009
National Institutes of Health (2RO1-AR047910-06; PI – Fleming)
Effects of Initial Graft Tension on ACL Reconstruction: A prospective, Randomized Clinical Study Comparing Two Tensioning Techniques. 04/09-03/14, Fadale, P Co-Investigator

2010
Omega Unrestricted Sports Medicine Fellowship Educational Grant
PD Fadale

2011
Stryker Sports Research Division
Suture Slippage Strength for Different Types of Knotless Suture Anchors
B Vopat, S Klinge, D Paller, A Avery, S KoruProlu, P Fadale

2011
Stryker Orthopedics
Graft Laceration and Tensile Strength of Soft Tissue Interference Screw Fixation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Compared to Native Tendon
B Andreson, D Paller, P Fadale

2011
Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Foundation $16,000
Risks of Low Profile Supplemental Fixation in ACL Reconstructions in Patients with Decreased Bone Mineral Density. Vopat B, Paller D, Machan J, Avery A, Kane P, Christino M, Fadale P.

2013
DePuy/Mitek research Division
Early Laxity and Failure in Anatomic Single vs. double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Study.
S Klinge, P McClure, B Vopat, D Paller, M Hulstyn, B Fleming, P Fadale

2013
Rhode Island Hospital Orthopedic Foundation
Early Laxity and Failure in Anatomic Single vs. double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Study.
S Klinge, P McClure, B Vopat, D Paller, M Hulstyn, B Fleming, P Fadale

2014
Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Research Foundation
Assessing the Cross-Validity of Arthroscopic Simulation in Orthopaedic Surgical Training. Ross Feller, MD, Greg Waryasz, M.D., Paul Fadale, M.D., Michael Hulstyn, M.D., Brad Blankenhorn, M.D., Craig Eberson, M.D., Michael Ehrlich, M.D., Jason Machan, PhD.

2014
Mitek Corporation & Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Research Foundation
Dynamic Knee Femoral Laxity Differences Between Suspension ACL Reconstruction Techniques. Trevor Born, MD, Paul Fadale, MD

2015
Rhode Island Hospital Orthopedic Research Foundation
Alternative Methods of Meniscal Root Fixation. Hodax J, Waryasz G, Morris R, Biercevics A, Fadale P

2016
Rhode Island Hospital Orthopedic Research Foundation $31,000
Biomechanical Analysis of Arcuate Fractures Repair.
Hodax J, Cohen B, DeFroda S, Ware JK, Fadale P

2018
Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Foundation
Repeatability of Signal Intensity and Volume measurements of ACL Grafts With Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Principal Investigators: Steven Defroda, MD, Braden Fleming, PhD. Co-Investigators: Paul Fadale, MD Brett Owens, MD.

2019
National Institutes of Health (1R01 AR074973; PI: Fleming) Knee Arthrosis after ACL Reconstruction: A Long-term Cohort Study with Matched Controls 05/01/19-04/30/23; Co-Investigator. 

2020
“Long-term Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction Surgery” selected for the 2020 OREF Clinical Research Award. Fleming BC, Fadale PD, Hulstyn MJ, Shalvoy RM, Tung GA, Badger GJ

2020 - 2021
National Institutes of Health (1R01 AR074973; Fleming) Knee arthrosis after ACL reconstruction: A long-term cohort study with matched controls. (direct); 05/01/19-04/30/23; Co-Investigator.

2020 - 2021
National Institutes of Health (1R01 AR074131; Spindler) BEAR-MOON: A two-arm noninferiority blinded randomized clinical trial comparing ACL repair with BEAR device vs standard of care autograft. (direct/RIH); 07/01/18-06/30/2023; Co-Investigator.