Name: Sue Barber-Westin, B.S.
Occupation:
Director of Clinical and Applied Research, Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation
Founder, Westin Research Consulting
Employment History: Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation, 1983 - 2004
Current Employer: self-employed as of 6/04, but still conduct clinical research for the Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation and Frank Noyes, M.D. Research focuses on knee ligament reconstruction (all knee ligaments), meniscus repair, tibial osteotomy, transplants for menisci and ligaments, and articular cartilage restorative procedures (OAT, Carticel). In addition, to study neuromuscular indices in young athletes and determine if gender and age-related effects exist on muscle strength, lower limb symmetry, and lower limb alignment. Assess the effectiveness of neuromuscular retraining on specific deficits. Further refine current training programs for young children aged 9 to 10 years. Study the scientific basis for speed-training and develop programs specific for various sports.
Orthopaedic History:
1979: Acute onset of patellofemoral (kneecap) pain while playing tennis as a freshman for the University of Cincinnati's women's team. Conservative measures failed to alleviate symptoms. Surgery #1: Open lateral release, patellar drilling, exploration patellar tendon.
Rehab in late 70's was poor, developed postoperative complications with muscle shutdown, motion loss, “pseudo RSD symptoms”. Took approximately 1 year to recover, never back to normal, but able to eventually resume club competitive tennis.
1983: Began employment at the Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center in rehabilitation and soon transferred into research foundation. Knee pain became worse and had to stop tennis and other activities. Surgery #2: Repeat open lateral release, debridement extensive scar tissue, fat pad removal, exploration patellar tendon.
Recovery 100% better with immediate motion and exercises. Able to resume competitive tennis and running 6 months postoperative.
1987: elbow injury, failed 12 months conservative measures, surgery to repair tennis elbow symptoms. 80% recovery.
2000: Knee pain returns, x-rays show narrowing medial tibiofemoral joint, gave up impact activities to preserve joint.
2005: Right shoulder arthroscopic subacromial decompression, distal clavicle resection for unresolved arthritis pain.
3/2006: Left shoulder arthroscopic subacromial decompression, distal clavicle resection.
7/2006: Left shoulder acromioplasty, bursae resection
3/2007: Left knee partial lateral meniscectomy, chondroplasty medial femoral condyle and femoral sulcus
Employment highlights:
Recipient of 2004 Clinical Research Award from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for:
Noyes FR, Grood ES, Andriacchi T, Barber-Westin SD:
Factors Affecting the Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Deficient Knees with Lower Limb Malalignment and Associated Ligamentous Instabilities: A Correlated Clinical, Biomechanical and Dynamic Gait Analysis
1st publication in peer-reviewed medical journal:
Noyes FR, Mangine RE, Barber SD: Early knee motion after open and arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am. J. Sports Med. 1987.
Recent publications:
Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD: Posterolateral knee reconstruction with an anatomical bone-patellar tendon-bone reconstruction of the fibular collateral ligament. Am. J. Sports Med. 35: 259-273, 2007.
Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD, Albright JC: An analysis of causes of failure in 57 consecutive posterolateral operative procedures. Am J. Sports Med. 34: 1419-1430, 2006.
Noyes FR, Mayfield W, Barber-Westin SD, Albright J, Heckmann T: Opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: An operative technique and rehabilitation program to decrease complications and promote early union and function. Am. J. Sports Med. 34: 1262-1273, 2006.
Barber-Westin SD, Noyes FR, Galloway MG: Jump-land characteristics and muscle strength development in young athletes: A gender comparison of 1140 athletes 9 to 17 years of age. Am J Sports Med 34: 375-384, 2006.
Barber-Westin SD, Galloway MT, Noyes FR, Corbett G, Walsh C: Assessment of lower limb neuromuscular control in prepubescent athletes. Am. J. Sports Med. 33: 1853-1860, 2005.
Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD: Posterior cruciate ligament replacement with a two-strand quadriceps tendon-patellar bone autograft and a tibial inlay technique. J Bone Joint Surgery 87A: 1241-1252, 2005.
Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD: Posterior cruciate ligament revision reconstruction, part 1: Causes of surgical failure in 52 consecutive operations. Am J. Sports Med. 33: 646-654, 2005.
Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD: Posterior cruciate ligament revision reconstruction, part 2: Results of revision using a two-strand quadriceps tendon-patellar bone autograft. Am J. Sports Med. 33: 655-665, 2005.
Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD, Rankin, M.: Meniscus transplantation in symptomatic patients under fifty years of age. J Bone Joint Surgery 86: 1392-1404, 2004.
National and international presentations:
The fate of human allograft ACL reconstruction: Comparison of initial and long-term results. 1995 Annual Meeting of the Am. Orthop. Society for Sports Med., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1995
Rigorous statistical outcome testing of 350 normal, injured, and ACL reconstructed subjects. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness testing of a commonly used outcome instrument. 66th Annual Meeting Am. Academy of Orthop. Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, 1999
ACL Revision in Complex Knees: Results, Recommendations. 9th Congress, European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, London, England, 2000
Sportsmetrics USA Program: Preventing ACL Injuries. Greater New York Regional Chapter, GNYRC-ACSM Annual Meeting, New York City, NY, 2003.
Number of publications: 80
Motivation for participation on Bob's ACL Board: to provide research information and up-to-date data to assist patients in making decisions for surgery and other treatment options, and to provide personal knowledge and support for those having postoperative complications.
