Privatdozent Dr. rer. biol. hum. Dipl.-Ing.

Lutz Dürselen

Head of joint biomechanics research group

Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics
University of Ulm, Medical Faculty
Helmholtzstrasse 14
89081 Ulm
Germany

Phone: +49-731-500-55333
Fax: +49-731-500-55302
Email

Research interests

• Knee joint biomechanics
• Meniscus biomechanics and replacement
• Ligament replacement and augmentation
• Ligament tissue engineering
• Computer assisted surgery
• Biomaterials

Education

• 1983 Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautics), Technical University of Aachen
• 1991 Doctor of Human Biology (PhD), University of Ulm
• 2003 Habilitation (Experimental Surgery), University of Ulm, Thesis download

Editorial boards

• Clinical Biomechanics
• Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Applied Biomaterials

Memberships

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomaterialien
• European Society of Biomechanics
• European Society of Biomaterials
• Orthopaedic Research Society
• European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
• International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards

• 2007 Poster Award - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik
• 2004 Herbert-Lauterbach-Preis der Vereinigung Berufsgenossenschaftlicher Kliniken
• 2002 Förderpreis Traumatologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie
• 2001 Gisela Sturm Award presented by W. Schulthess Foundation for "Innovations in Artificial Joint Replacement"
• 1998 Multimedia Poster Award, European Society of Biomechanics
• 1995 New Investigator Poster Award, Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies

Publications

• Schleip, R, Dürselen, L, Vleeming, A, et al. 2012. Strain hardening of fascia: Static stretching of dense fibrous connective tissues can induce a temporary stiffness increase accompanied by enhanced matrix hydration. J Bodyw Mov Ther 16: 94-100.
• Bieger, R, Ignatius, A, Decking, R, et al. 2011 in press. Primary stability and strain distribution of cementless hip stems as a function of implant design. Clin Biomech.
• Seitz, A, Kasisari, R, Claes, L, et al. 2011 in Press. Forces acting on the anterior meniscotibial ligaments. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc.
• Seitz, AM, Lubomierski, A, Friemert, B, et al. 2011 in press. Effect of partial meniscectomy at the medial posterior horn on tibiofemoral contact mechanics and meniscal hoop strains in human knees. J Orthop Res.
• Leucht, F, Dürselen, L, Hogrefe, C, et al. 2012 in press. Development of a new biomechanically defined single impact rabbit cartilage trauma model for in vivo-studies. J Invest Surg.
• Dürselen L, Vögele S, Seitz AM, Ignatius A, Friederich NF, Bauer G, et al. Anterior Knee Laxity Increases Gapping of Posterior Horn Medial Meniscal Tears. Am J Sports Med. 2011.
• Joos H, Hogrefe C, Rieger L, Dürselen L, Ignatius A, Brenner RE. Single impact trauma in human early-stage osteoarthritic cartilage: Implication of prostaglandin D2 but no additive effect of IL-1beta on cell survival. Int J Mol Med. 2011;28:271-7.
• Krischak G, Dürselen L, Röderer G. Versorgung pertrochantarer Femurfrakturen : Biomechanische Uberlegungen. Unfallchirurg. 2011;114:485-90.
• Simon J, Finter F, Ignatius A, Meilinger M, Dürselen L. Maximum tensile force of different suture techniques in reconstruction of the renal remnant after nephron-sparing surgery. Surg Endosc. 2011;25:503-7.
• Claes L, Veeser A, Göckelmann M, Horvath D, Dürselen L, Ignatius A. A novel method for lateral callus distraction and its importance for the mechano-biology of bone formation. Bone. 2010;47:712-7.
• Ignatius A, Dürselen L. Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des „tissue engineering“ des vorderen Kreuzbandes. Orthopäde. 2009;38:1080-6.
  
• Crottet, D., Kowal, J., Sarfert, S.A., Maeder, T., Bleuler, H., Nolte, L.P., Dürselen, L.. Ligament balancing in TKA: Evaluation of a force-sensing device and the influence of patellar eversion and ligament release. J Biomech 2007;40 (8): 1709-15.
• Kessler, O., Dürselen, L., Banks, S., Mannel, H., Marin, F. Sagittal curvature of total knee replacements predicts in vivo kinematics. Clin Biomech 2007; 22, 52-58.
• Dürselen, L., Hebisch, A., Wagner, D., Claes, L.E., Bauer, G. Meniscal screw fixation provides sufficient stability to prevent tears from gapping. Clin Biomech 2007;22,93-99.
• Bobrowitsch E, Imhauser C, Graichen H, Dürselen L. Evaluation of a 3D object registration method for analysis of humeral kinematics. J Biomech 2007;40(3):511-18.
• Sangeux, M., Marin, F., Charleux, F., Dürselen, L., Ho Ba Tho, M.C. Quantification of the 3D relative movement of external marker sets vs. bones based on magnetic resonance imaging. Clin Biomech 2006;21, 984-991.
• Dürselen L, Häfner M, Ignatius A, Kraft K, Hollstein E, Pokar S, Dauner M, Claes L, Friemert B. Biological response to a new composite polymer augmentation device used for cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2006;76B(2):265-272.
• Marin F, Sangeux M, Charleux F, Ho Ba Tho MC, Dürselen L. Can a finite set of knee extension in supine position be used for a knee functional examination? J Biomech 2006;39(2):359-63.
• Mannel H, Marin F, Claes L, Dürselen L. Establishment of a coordinate system from helical axes analysis - A kinematic approach without anatomical referencing. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2004;51:1341-1347
• Kettler A, Marin F, Sattelmayer G, Mohr M, Mannel H, Dürselen L, Claes L, and Wilke HJ. Finite helical axes of motion are a useful tool to describe the three-dimensional in vitro kinematics of the intact, injured and stabilised spine. Eur Spine J 2004;13(6):553-559
• Mannel H, Marin F, Claes L, Dürselen L. Anterior cruciate ligament rupture translates the axes of motion within the knee. Clin Biomech 2004;19:130-135.
• Dürselen L, Dauner M, Hierlemann H, Planck H, Ignatius A, Claes LE. Control of material stiffness during degradation for constructs made of absorbable polymer fibers. J Biomed Mater Res 2003;67B:697-701.
• Dürselen L, Hebisch A, Claes L, Bauer G. Gapping phenomenon of longitudinal meniscal tears. Clin Biomech 2003; 18:505-510
• Marin F, Mannel H, Claes L, Dürselen L. Correction of axis misalignment in the analysis of knee rotations. Hum Mov Sci 2003;22 (3):285-96.
• Marin F, Mannel H, Claes L, Dürselen L. Accurate determination of a joint rotation center based on the minimal amplitude point method. Computer Aided Surgery 2003;8:30-34
• Dürselen L, Schneider J, Galler M, Claes LE, Bauer G. Cyclic joint loading can affect the initial stability of meniscal fixation implants. Clin Biomech 2003;18:44-49.
• Dürselen L, Dauner M, Hierlemann H, Planck H, Claes L, Ignatius A. Resorbable Polymer Fibers for Ligament Augmentation. J Biomed Mater Res 2001;58:666-672.
• Dürselen L, Strecker W, Blana A, Claes L, Kinzl L. Suitability of external fixators for use in the tropics. Biomed Tech 2001;46:214-220.
• Dürselen L, Hehl G, Simnacher M, Kinzl L, Claes L. Augmentation of A Ruptured Posterior Cruciate Ligament Provides Normal Knee Joint Stability During Ligament Healing. Clin Biomech 2001;16:222-228.
• Heller MO, Bergmann G, Deuretzbacher G, Dürselen L, Pohl M, Claes L, Haas NP, Duda GN. Musculo-skeletal loading conditions at the hip during walking and stair climbing. J Biomech 2001;34:883-893.
• Richter M, Dürselen L, Ignatius A, Missler F, Claes L. Acutely Repaired Proximal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures in Sheep - by Augmentation Improved Stability and Reduction of Cartilage Damage. J Mater Sci-Mater M 1997;8:855-859.
• Hanselmann KF, Dürselen L, Augat P, Claes L. Patella position and biomechanical properties of the patellar tendon 1 year after removal of its central third. Clin Biomech 1997;12:267-271.
• Margevicius KJ, Claes LE, Dürselen L, Hanselmann K. Identification and distribution of synthetic ligament wear particles in sheep. J Biomed Mater Res 1996;31:319-328.
• Dürselen L, Claes L, Ignatius A, Rübenacker S. Comparative Animal Study of Three Ligament Prostheses for the Replacement of the Anterior Cruciate and Medial Collateral Ligament. Biomaterials 1996;17:977-982.
• Dürselen L, Claes L, Kiefer H. The Influence of Muscle Forces and External Loads on Cruciate Ligament Strain. Am J Sports Med 1995;23:129-136.
• Claes LE, Ludwig J, Margevicius KJ, Dürselen L. Biological response to ligament wear particles. J Appl Biomater 1995;6:35-41.
• Wilke H-J, S. SR, Bombelli M, Claes L, Dürselen L. Biomechanical and Histomorphological Investigations on an Isoelastic Hip Prosthesis after an Eight Month Implantation Period. J Mater Sci-Mater M 1994;384-386.
• Therin M, Christel P, Crespeau F, Dürselen L, Claes L. Functional evaluation of polyarylamide fibers for use in a prosthesis for anterior cruciate ligament replacement in the sheep. Clin Mater 1994;15:69-75.
• Claes LE, Dürselen L, Rübenacker S. Comparative investigation on the biomechanical properties of ligament replacement in the sheep knee using six different ligament prostheses. Clin Mater 1994;15:15-22.
• Amis AA, Beynnon B, Blankevoort L, Chambat P, Christel P, Dürselen L, Friederich N, Grood E, Hertel P, Jakob R, et al. Proceedings of the ESSKA Scientific Workshop on Reconstruction of the Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 1994;2:124-132.
• Wilke HJ, Dürselen L, Claes L, Wörsdörfer O. Messmethoden für In-vivo-Messungen an Implantaten zur Wiederherstellung von Wirbelsäulenfrakturen . Biomed Tech 1992;37:78-85.
• Dürselen L, Claes L, Wilke HJ. Berührungsloses Messen kleiner Translationen und Rotationen in allen Freiheitsgraden . Biomed Tech 1991;36:248-252.
• Claes L, Dürselen L, Kiefer H, Mohr W. The combined anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligament replacement by various materials: a comparative animal study. J Biomed Mater Res 1987;21:319-343.