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Dr. Speirs’ research focuses on understanding the biomechanics of disease processes in the musculoskeletal system, with a particular emphasis on cartilage and osteoarthritis. His PhD work examined changes in subchondral bone and cartilage associated with hip impingement, assessing the influence of these changes on cartilage tissue pressure and stresses. Currently, Dr. Speirs is developing methods to model cartilage in dynamic simulations to study joint incongruity associated with arthritis. He is also researching quantitative MRI techniques for measuring cartilage composition and mechanical integrity, as well as the potential role of ultrasound in diagnosing hip impingement.
Department of History