Elifho Obopilwe is a research associate in sports medicine specializing in human biomechanics in orthopaedic surgery. Mr. Obopilwe has been doing translational research in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2004. His research is related to the application of mechanical engineering principles using cadaveric specimens for medical/orthopaedic translational research. His primary areas of interest in orthopaedic research are applied to shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle and hand biomechanics.

Specialty

• Biomechanics in sports medicine, orthopaedic surgery
• Design and development fixtures utilized in biomechanics testing of human cadaver joints
• Specialist in 858 Bionix Material Testing Systems and custom-made shoulder simulator fixtures
• Specialist in 3D motion capture systems for gait and kinematics analysis

Education
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Hartford
M.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Hartford

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Clark J, Obopilwe E, Rizzi A, Komatsu DE, Singh H, Mazzocca AD, Paci JM. Distal triceps knotless anatomic footprint repair is superior to transosseous cruciate repair: a biomechanical comparison. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2014 Oct 30.

Beitzel K, Obopilwe E, Apostolakos J, Cote MP, Russell RP, Charette R, Singh H, Arciero RA, Imhoff AB, Mazzocca AD. Rotational and Translational Stability of Different Methods for Direct Acromioclavicular Ligament Repair in Anatomic Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014 Jul 2.

Pianta TJ, Baldwin PS, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Rodner CM, Silverstein EA. A biomechanical analysis of treatment options for enchondromas of the hand. Hand (N Y). 2013 Mar;8(1):86-91.

Sethi PM, Rajaram A, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD. Partial articular-sided rotator cuff tears: in situ repair versus tear completion prior to repair. Orthopedics. 2013 Jun;36(6):771-7.

Beitzel K, Mazzocca AD, Obopilwe E, Boyle JW, McWilliam J, Rincon L, Dhar Y, Arciero RA, Amendola A. Biomechanical properties of double- and single-row suture anchor repair for surgical treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013 Jul;41(7):1642-8.

Robert Y. Wang, Robert A. Arciero, Elifho Obopilwe and Augustus D. Mazzocca. Comparison of the retro screw and standard interference screw for ACL reconstruction. Journal of Knee Surgery. 2012 Jul;25(3):227-35.

Ferreira JV, Chowaniec D, Obopilwe E, Nowak MD, Arciero RA, Mazzocca AD. Biomechanical Evaluation of Effect of Coracoid Tunnel Placement on Load to Failure of Fixation During Repair of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2012 May 3.

Beitzel K, Chowaniec DM, McCarthy MB, Cote MP, Russell RP, Obopilwe E, Imhoff AB, Arciero RA, Mazzocca AD. Stability of Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair Is Not Adversely Affected by Scaffold Interposition Between Tendon and Bone. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2012 Feb 28.

Beitzel K, Obopilwe E, Chowaniec DM, Nowak MD, Hanypsiak BT, Guerra JJ, Arciero RA, Mazzocca AD. Biomechanical properties of repairs for dislocated AC joints using suture button systems with integrated tendon augmentation. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2011 Dec 31.

Mazzocca AD, Trainer G, McCarthy MB, Obopilwe E, Arciero RA. Biologic Enhancement of a Common Arthroscopic Suture. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2011 Dec 9.

Beitzel K, Sablan N, Chowaniec DM, Obopilwe E, Cote MP, Arciero RA, Mazzocca AD. Sequential Resection of the Distal Clavicle and Its Effects on Horizontal Acromioclavicular Joint Translation. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2011 Dec 8.

Shea KP, Obopilwe E, Sperling JW, Iannotti JP. A biomechanical analysis of gap formation and failure mechanics of a xenograft-reinforced rotator cuff repair in a cadaveric model. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2011 Oct 31.

Burkhart SS, Denard PJ, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD. Optimizing Pressurized Contact Area in Rotator Cuff Repair: The Diamondback Repair. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2011 Oct 27. Epub 2011 Oct 27.

Beitzel K, Obopilwe E, Chowaniec DM, Niver GE, Nowak MD, Hanypsiak BT, Guerra JJ, Arciero RA, Mazzocca AD. Biomechanical comparison of arthroscopic repairs for acromioclavicular joint instability: suture button systems without biological augmentation. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2011 Oct;39(10):2218-25. Epub 2011 Aug 12.

Mazzocca AD, Bollier M, Fehsenfeld D, Romeo A, Stephens K, Solovyoya O, Obopilwe E, Ciminiello A, Nowak MD, Arciero R. Biomechanical evaluation of margin convergence. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2011 Mar;27(3):330-8. Epub 2010 Dec 8.