Matthew Bruce Fisher

Intramedullary Threaded Nail Versus Dorsal Plate and Screw Fixation of Comminuted Metacarpal Shaft Fractures: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study

Allen, A. D., Jeffs, A. D., Zhang, Y., Himmelberg, S. M., Zaidi, Z. S., Adams, N. C., … Draeger, R. W. (2026, January 12). Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online.

A Larger ACL Graft Provides Better Initial Joint Stability and Graft Function in an Early Adolescent Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Phoenix, AZ.

Age-Related Increases in Graft Tendon Size and Stiffness During Skeletal Growth Enhance Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Function and Joint Stability in an Early Adolescent Porcine Model

Zhang, Y., Gurbuz, K., Chavez-Arellano, J., Opperman, L., Spang, J. T., & Fisher, M. B. (2025, December 12). Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 12.

Impact of Sex Hormones on Size, Organization, and Mechanics of the Adolescent Porcine Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Potential Mechanisms Through Estrogen Receptors

2025 ASME SB3C Summer Bioengineering Conference. Presented at the 2025 ASME SB3C Summer Bioengineering Conference, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.

Intramedullary Threaded Nail Versus Plate And Screw Fixation Of Comminuted Metacarpal Shaft Fractures: A Biomechanical Study

80th American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. Poster presented at the 80th American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.

Noninvasive Fibrin Targeting Colloid‐Mediated Intra‐Articular Repair

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 113(4).

Physeal-sparing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an early adolescent porcine model provides better anterior stability but similar tissue function compared to a juvenile porcine model

Clinical Biomechanics, 130, 106667.

Physeal‐sparing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction provides better initial joint biomechanics than complete transphyseal reconstruction in an early adolescent porcine model

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 12(4).

Regional Changes to the Knee Meniscus Occur Earlier Than Whole Tissue Changes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in a Juvenile Porcine Model

2025 ASME SB3C Summer Bioengineering Conference. Presented at the 2025 ASME SB3C Summer Bioengineering Conference, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.

Regional Size and Biochemical Changes in the Meniscus after ACL Injury in a Skeletally Immature Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Phoenix, AZ.

Soaking in Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine, Teicoplanin, Vancomycin, and Saline Solution Differentially Alters Porcine Flexor Tendon Size and Biomechanical Properties

Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 7(4), 101168.

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Pre-pubescent Pigs has Greater Collagen Gene Expression and Estrogen Receptor Protein Expression than n Post-pubescent Pigs

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Phoenix, AZ.

3D melt blowing of Elastollan thermoplastic polyurethane for tissue engineering applications: A pilot study

Manufacturing Letters, 41, 357–363.

A Systems Approach to Biomechanics, Mechanobiology, and Biotransport

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 146(4).

Changes In Tibial Plateau Geometry With Skeletal Maturation In A Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA.

Complete Transphyseal, Partial Transphyseal, And Physeal-Sparing ACL Reconstruction Provides Similar Initial Joint Stability And Function In Early Juvenile Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA.

Controlled Stiffness of Direct-Write, Near-Field Electrospun Gelatin Fibers Generates Differences in Tenocyte Morphology and Gene Expression

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 146(9).

Differential Effects Of Four Antimicrobial Agents On The Size And Biomechanics Of Tendon Grafts

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA.

Early degenerative changes are different between partial and complete anterior cruciate ligament injury and associate with joint instability in a skeletally immature porcine model

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 33(2), 302–312.

Estrogen Receptor Expression is Greater than Progesterone Receptor Expression in the Porcine Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Varies Across Age and Animal

2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Presented at the 2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Lake Geneva, WI.

Injectable Synthetic Platelet-Based Therapy Enhances Clot Formation in Synovial Fluid Joint Injury Model

Society for Biomaterials. Presented at the Society for Biomaterials, Northeastern University, Boston MA.

Injectable Synthetic Platelet-Based Therapy Enhances Clot Formation in Synovial Fluid Joint Injury Model

2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Presented at the 2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Lake Geneva, WI.

Injectable Synthetic Platelet-Based Therapy Enhances Clot Formation in Synovial Fluid Joint Injury Model

Society for Biomaterials, North Carolina State University Chapter. Presented at the Society for Biomaterials, North Carolina State University Chapter, Raleigh NC.

Meniscus Cellular Responses Are Similar On Different Aged Meniscus-derived Matrix Scaffolds

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA.

Meniscus Remodeling After ACL Injury Is Region-Specific In A Skeletally Immature Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA.

Meniscus Remodeling after ACL Injury is Region-Specific in a Skeletally Immature Porcine Model

Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Presented at the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Physeal-Sparing ACL Reconstruction Provides Better Initial Joint Stability and Function than Complete Transphyseal ACL Reconstruction in an Early Adolescent Porcine Model

2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Presented at the 2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Lake Geneva, WI.

Regional Mechanical Properties on the Macroscale and Microscale are not Associated for the Equine Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon

2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Poster presented at the 2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Lake Geneva, WI.

Selective Bundle ACL Reconstruction Does Not Initially Restore the Normal ACL Force Distribution in an Adolescent Porcine Model: Implications for Treatment of Partial ACL Injuries

Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Presented at the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Selective Bundle ACL Reconstruction Does Not Initially Restore the Normal ACL Force Distribution in an Adolescent Porcine Model: Implications for Treatment of Partial ACL Injuries

2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Poster presented at the 2024 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Lake Geneva, WI.

The Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Role of Sex and Age, Impact of Injury, and Other Insights from a Preclinical Model

Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA.

A multi-enzyme protocol provides greater amino acid sequence coverage of collagen and elastin in extracellular matrices

71st ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics. Poster presented at the 71st ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Houston, TX.

ACL Injury And Joint Instability Leads To Meniscal Hypertrophy In A Skeletally Immature Porcine Model

2023 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Presented at the 2023 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Vail, CO.

Crosslinking Method of Aligned Direct-Write Near-Field Electrospun Gelatin Fibers Alters Stiffness, Cytocompatibility, and Tenocyte Morphology

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX.

Enhanced Clotting in Synovial Fluid with Colloidal-Composite Gels for Partial Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX.

M.B.* Age-Specific Size and Biomechanical Properties of Deep Digital Flexor Tendon During Skeletal Growth in a Porcine Model: Implications for ACL Reconstruction

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX.

M.B.* Degenerative Changes Are Associated with Joint Instability after Partial and Complete ACL Injury in a Skeletally Immature Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX.

Mechanical Properties of the Equine Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Are Not Strongly Associated Across Macroscopic and Microscopic Scales

Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Presented at the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Neo-Natal Castration Leads to Subtle Differences in Porcine Anterior Cruciate Ligament Morphology and Function in Adolescence

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 146(1).

Neo-natal castration leads to subtle differences in porcine anterior cruciate ligament morphology and function in adolescence

Thompson, J. D., Howe, D., Griffith, E. H., Schnabel, L. V., & Fisher, M. B. (2023, January 25).

Optimizing Decellularization of Meniscus Tissue for Meniscus Tissue Engineering Applications

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX.

Preclinical tendon and ligament models: Beyond the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement) to 5W1H (why, who, what, where, when, how)

Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 41(10), 2133–2162.

Stiffness Of Direct-Write Near-Field Electrospun Gelatin Fibers Generates Differences In Tenocyte Gene Expression

2023 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Presented at the 2023 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Vail, CO.

Tendon Extracellular Matrix Promotes Myotendinous Junction Protein Expression in Engineered Muscle Tissue under Both Static and Mechanically Stimulated Culture Conditions

Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2023, 1–13.

Using Team Science to Study Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering

Comparative Medicine Institute Annual Summit. Presented at the Comparative Medicine Institute Annual Summit, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

ACL During Growth and Development: Basic Science and Implications for Prevention and Treatment of Injuries

ACL Research Retreat IX. Keynote presented at the ACL Research Retreat IX, High Point, NC.

ACL Injury Impacts Long-Term Knee Function And Meniscus Remodeling In A Skeletally Immature Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Tampa, FL.

Changes in Serum, But Not Synovial Fluid, Levels of Inflammatory Biomarker MCP-1 are Correlated with Cartilage T2* Relaxation Times after ACL Injury in a Juvenile Porcine Model

Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Tampa, FL.

Characterization of 3D Porosity and Biomechanical Properties of 3D-Melt Blown Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

IISE Annual Conference & Expo. Presented at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo.

Degenerative changes are associated with severity of anterior cruciate ligament injury within the skeletally immature joint

Howe, D., Thompson, J. D., Teeter, S. D., Easson, M., Barlow, O., Griffith, E. H., … Fisher, M. B. (2022, November 13).

Differences in Gait Biomechanics Between Adolescents and Young Adults With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Journal of Athletic Training, 57(9-10), 921–928.

Differences in Porcine ACL Morphology and Function are Minor Between Boars And Barrows at Early Adolescence

Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Presented at the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Eastern Shore, Maryland.

Dynamic Provisional Matrix Colloidal-Composite Scaffolds for Partial Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. Presented at the Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting.

Effect of epitendinous suture augmentation to a double Krackow suture pattern for canine gastrocnemius tendon repair

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 83(7).

Elucidating the combinatorial effect of substrate stiffness and surface viscoelasticity on cellular phenotype

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 110(6), 1224–1237.

Elucidating the combinatorial effect of substrate stiffness and surface viscoelasticity on cellular phenotype

Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. Presented at the Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting.

Exploring Nonwovens Fabrication of Elastollan Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Biomedical Applications

IISE Annual Conference & Expo. Presented at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo.

Optimization of ECM/Gelatin Solution in a Near Field Electrospinning System for Engineering Tendon

Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Poster presented at the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Eastern Shore, Maryland.

Optimizing Decellularization of Meniscus Tissue for Meniscus Tissue Engineering Applications

Triangle Regeneration Biology Symposium. Poster presented at the Triangle Regeneration Biology Symposium, Durham, NC.

Partial ACL Injury Location Impacts Biomechanics and Tissue Remodeling in a Skeletally Immature Porcine Model

2022 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Presented at the 2022 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Eastern Shore, Maryland.

Stance Phase Gait Biomechanics Differ Between Adolescents and Adults after ACLR

ACL Research Retreat IX. Presented at the ACL Research Retreat IX, High Point, NC.

Towards a standardized multi-tissue decellularization protocol for the derivation of extracellular matrix materials

Biomaterials Science, 11(2), 641–654.

Variable stiffness of direct-written gelatin fibers with crosslinking technique: Toward a tendon tissue-on-a-chip model

Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. Presented at the Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting.

A Direct Comparison of Node and Element-Based Finite Element Modeling Approaches to Study Tissue Growth

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 144(1).

Age- and Sex-Specific Joint Biomechanics in Response to Partial and Complete Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in the Porcine Model

Journal of Athletic Training, 57(9-10), 978–989.

Age‐ and sex‐specific differences in ACL and ACL bundle size during adolescent growth

Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 40(7), 1613–1620.

Biomechanical analysis of accessory tendon graft augmentation for primary gastrocnemius tendon reconstruction in dogs

Veterinary Surgery, 50(5), 1147–1156.

Biomechanical evaluation of a novel barbed suture pattern with epitendinous suture augmentation in a canine flexor tendon model

Veterinary Surgery, 50(5), 1128–1136.

Effect of epitendinous suture caliber on the tensile strength of repaired canine flexor tendons

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 82(6), 510–515.

Evaluation of a continuous locking novel epitendinous suture pattern with and without a core locking-loop suture on the biomechanical properties of tenorrhaphy constructs in an ex vivo model of canine superficial digital flexor tendon laceration

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 82(4), 302–309.

Ex vivo evaluation of novel core tenorrhaphy patterns in dogs

Veterinary Surgery, 50(6), 1316–1325.

Extracellular Matrix Hydrogels Promote Expression of Muscle-Tendon Junction Proteins

Tissue Engineering Part A, 28(5-6), 270–282.

Extracellular Matrix Hydrogels Promote Expression of Muscle-Tendon Junction Proteins

Gaffney, L. S., Davis, Z. G., Mora-Navarro, C., Fisher, M. B., & Freytes, D. O. (2021, March 25). (Vol. 3). Vol. 3.

Processing variables of direct-write, near-field electrospinning impact size and morphology of gelatin fibers

Biomedical Materials, 16(4), 045017.

Sex-Specific Function and Morphology of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament During Skeletal Growth in a Porcine Model

Howe, D., Cone, S. G., Piedrahita, J. A., Collins, B., Fordham, L. A., Griffith, E. H., … Fisher, M. B. (2021, May 10). (Vol. 5). Vol. 5.

Sex‐specific biomechanics and morphology of the anterior cruciate ligament during skeletal growth in a porcine model

Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 40(8), 1853–1864.

Structure-Function Characterization of Nonwoven Scaffolds Fabricated Via High Throughput 3D Melt Blowing

2021 International Conference on Biofabrication. Poster presented at the 2021 International Conference on Biofabrication.

Assessment of skin staples for augmentation of core tenorrhaphy in an ex vivo model of canine superficial digital flexor tendon laceration

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 81(8), 681–688.

Biomechanical evaluation of an autologous flexor digitorum lateralis graft to augment the surgical repair of gastrocnemius tendon laceration in a canine ex vivo model

Veterinary Surgery, 49(8), 1545–1554.

Effect of partial vs complete circumferential epitendinous suture placement on the biomechanical properties and gap formation of canine cadaveric tendons

Veterinary Surgery, 49(8), 1571–1579.

Fibrin‐based biomaterial systems to enhance anterior cruciate ligament healing

MEDICAL DEVICES & SENSORS, 4(1).

High-Throughput Manufacture of 3D Fiber Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine

Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods, 26(7), 364–374.

Influence of barbed epitendinous sutures combined with a core locking‐loop suture to repair experimental flexor tendon lacerations

Veterinary Surgery, 49(8), 1590–1599.

Integrated iterative musculoskeletal modeling predicts bone morphology following brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI)

Journal of Biomechanics, 103, 109658.

Joint laxity varies in response to partial and complete anterior cruciate ligament injuries throughout skeletal growth

Journal of Biomechanics, 101, 109636.

Processing variables of direct-write, near-field electrospinning impact size and morphology of gelatin fibers

Davis, Z. G., Hussain, A. F., & Fisher, M. B. (2020, September 19). (Vol. 9). Vol. 9.

Biomechanical Function and Size of the Anteromedial and Posterolateral Bundles of the ACL Change Differently with Skeletal Growth in the Pig Model

CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, Vol. 477, pp. 2161–2174.

Effect of bite depth of an epitendinous suture on the biomechanical strength of repaired canine flexor tendons

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 80(11), 1043–1049.

In Situ Joint Stiffness Increases During Skeletal Growth but Decreases Following Partial and Complete Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 141(12).

Mechanical properties of tissue formed in vivo are affected by 3D-bioplotted scaffold microarchitecture and correlate with ECM collagen fiber alignment

Connective Tissue Research, 61(2), 190–204.

Parametric control of fiber morphology and tensile mechanics in scaffolds with high aspect ratio geometry produced via melt electrowriting for musculoskeletal soft tissue engineering

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 99, 153–160.

Size and Shape of the Human Anterior Cruciate Ligament and the Impact of Sex and Skeletal Growth

JBJS Reviews, 7(6), e8–e8.

Tissue-specific changes in size and shape of the ligaments and tendons of the porcine knee during post-natal growth

PLOS ONE, 14(10), e0219637.

Tissue-specific changes in size and shape of the ligaments and tendons of the porcine knee during post-natal growth

Cone, S. G., Piercy, H. E., Lambeth, E. P., Ru, H., Piedrahita, J. A., Spang, J. T., … Fisher, M. B. (2019, July 1). (Vol. 7). Vol. 7.

Mechanical Anisotropy Assessment in Kidney Cortex Using ARFI Peak Displacement: Preclinical Validation and Pilot <italic>In Vivo</italic> Clinical Results in Kidney Allografts

Hossain, M. M., Detwiler, R. K., Chang, E. H., Caughey, M. C., Fisher, M. W., Nichols, T. C., … Gallippi, C. M. (2018, August 13). IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, Vol. 66, pp. 551–562.

Age-Dependent Subchondral Bone Remodeling and Cartilage Repair in a Minipig Defect Model

Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods, 23(11), 745–753.

Biphasic Finite Element Modeling Reconciles Mechanical Properties of Tissue-Engineered Cartilage Constructs Across Testing Platforms

Tissue Engineering Part A, 23(13-14), 663–674.

Macrophages' role in tissue disease and regeneration

Macrophages: Origin, Functions and Biointervention, 62, 245–271.

Macrophages’ Role in Tissue Disease and Regeneration

Orientation changes in the cruciate ligaments of the knee during skeletal growth: A porcine model

Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 35(12), 2725–2732.

Rise of the Pigs: Utilization of the Porcine Model to Study Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering During Skeletal Growth

Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods, 23(11), 763–780.

Transforming Growth Factor-β2 Downregulates Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) I and MHC II Surface Expression on Equine Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Without Altering Other Phenotypic Cell Surface Markers

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 4.

3D-Bioprinting of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Nanofiber–Alginate Hydrogel Bioink Containing Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells

ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2(10), 1732–1742.

Engineering 3D-Bioplotted scaffolds to induce aligned extracellular matrix deposition for musculoskeletal soft tissue replacement

Connective Tissue Research, 58(3-4), 342–354.

Enhanced cellular infiltration of human adipose-derived stem cells in allograft menisci using a needle-punch method

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 11(1).