Jeremy F. Suggs, Sc.D.

Dr. Suggs's area of expertise is knee biomechanics, and he has spent several years studying knee function after total knee arthroplasty. His current interests include gaining a better understanding of the multiple factors that determine knee function in order to improve clinical outcomes of total and unicondylar knee arthroplasty. Dr. Suggs has also performed research in sports medicine, focusing on kinematics and ligament function in healthy, injured, and reconstructed knees.

Dr. Suggs has used various modes to investigate orthopedic biomechanics. He has experience in cadaveric testing, primarily using a robotic testing system to acquire force and motion data from cadaveric specimens. Dr. Suggs played a critical role in developing a fluoroscopic imaging system for measuring three-dimensional kinematics of the knee in-vivo. This imaging system has also been used to measure kinematics of the ankle, spine, shoulder, and wrist. Dr. Suggs also has experience in computational modeling of the knee using both custom written software and commercial finite element packages. He used these models to investigate forces in soft tissue structures of knee as well as components of knee arthroplasties.

Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Suggs was a research assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a research scientist in the Bioengineering Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Suggs JF, Hanson GR, Park SE, Moynihan AL, Li G. Patient function after a posterior stabilizing total knee arthroplasty: Cam-post engagement and knee kinematics. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2008; 16(3):290–296.

Hanson GR, Suggs JF, Kwon YM, Freiberg AA, Li G. In vivo anterior tibial post contact after posterior stabilizing total knee arthroplasy. J Orthop Res 2007; 25(11):1447–1453.

Hanson GR, Park SE, Suggs JF, Moynihan AL, Nha KW, Freiberg AA, Li G. In vivo kneeling biomechanics after posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasy. J Orthop Sci 2007; 12(5):476–483.

Suggs JF. Investigation of in vivo total knee arthroplasty biomechanics using a dual fluoroscopic imaging system. Sc.D. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007.

Hanson GR, Suggs JF, Freiberg AA, Durbhakula S, Li G. Investigation of in vivo 6DOF TKA kinematics using a dual orthogonal fluoroscopic system. Journal Orthop Res 2006; 24(5):974-981.

Park SE, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Rubahs HE, Li G. The change in length of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments during in vivo knee flexion. Knee 2006; 13(1):77-82.

Li G, Suggs, J, Hanson G, Durbhakula S, Johnson T, Freberg A. Three-dimensional tibiofemoral articular contact kinematics of a cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg AM 2006; 88(2):395-402.

Suggs JF, Li G, Park SE, Sultan PG, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA. Knee biomechanics after UKA and its relation to the ACL—A robotic investigation. J Orthop Res 2006; 24(4):588–594.

Park SE, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Rubash HE, Li G. The change in length of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments during in vivo knee flexion. Knee 2005; 12(5):377–382.

Li G, Most E, DeFrate LE, Suggs, JF, Gill TJ, Rubash HE. Effect of the posterior cruciate ligament on posterior stability of the knee in high flexion. J Biomechanics 2004; 37(5):779-783.

Li G, Zayontz S, Most E, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Rubahs HE. In situ forces of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in high knee flexion: An in vitro investigation. J Orthop Res 2004; 22(2):293-297, 2004.

Li G, Zayontz S, DeFrate LE, Most E, Suggs JF, Rubahs HE. Kinematics of the knee at high flexion angles: An in vitro investigation. J Orthop Res 2004; 22(1):90-95.

Suggs JF, Li G, Park SE, Steffensmeier S, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA. Function of the anterior cruciate ligament after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: An in vitro robotic study. J Arthroplasty 2004; 1(2):224-229.

Suggs J, Wang C, Li G. The Effect of graft stiffness on knee joint biomechanics after ACL reconstruction—A 3D computational simulation. Clin Biomech (Bristol Avon) 2003; 18(1):35-43.

Li G, DeFrate L, Suggs J, Gill T. Determination of optimal graft lengths for posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction—A theoretical analysis. J Biomech Eng 2003; 125(2):295-299.

Li G, Suggs J, Gill T. The effect of anterior cruciate ligament injury on knee joint function under a simulated muscle load: A three-dimensional computational simulation. Ann Biomed Eng 2002; 30(5):713-720.

Presentations and Published Abstracts

Suggs J, Kwon Y, Durbhakula S, Hanson G, Li G, Rubash H, Freiberg A. Comparison of in-vivo kinematics and contact in a conventional and a high flexion CR TKA design. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2–5, 2008.

Moynihan AL, Hanson GR, Park SE, Nha KW, Suggs JF, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Li G. Contact biomechanics after PS TKA during a deep flexion squat. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 2–5, 2008.

Suggs J, Hanson G, Park SE, Moynihan A, Freiberg A, Li G. Comparison of in-vivo TKA biomechanics in a Western and an Asian population. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2–5, 2008.

Hanson GR, Moynihan AL, Suggs JF, Kwon YM, Li G, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA. In-vivo contact biomechanics after unicondylar knee arthroplasty. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2–5, 2008.

Suggs JF, Hanson GR, Li G. In-vivo tibiofemoral contact stress in the knee after TKA. Presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO, June 2007.

Hanson GR, Park SE, Suggs JF, Nha KW, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE. Biomechanics of kneeling after posterior stabilizing TKA. 53rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Diego, CA, February 11–14, 2007.

Li G, Suggs JF, Hanson GR, Kwon YM, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE. In-vivo cam-post interaction and knee flexion in a posterior-substituting total knee arthroplasty. 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, February 14–18, 2007.

Suggs JF, Li G, Hanson GR, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE. Probability distribution of maximum flexion of the knee after CR TKA. 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, February 14–18, 2007.

Haoson GR, Li G, Suggs JF, Velyvis J, Johnson T. Freiberg AA, Rubash HE. Three dimensional in-vivo post contact after posterior substituting total knee arthroplasty. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2006.

Li G, Hanson GR, Suggs JF, Durbhakula S, Velyvis J, Freiberg AA, Rubahs HE. In-vivo 3D tibiofemoral articular contact after CR and PS TKA. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2006.

Suggs JF, Hanson GR, Durbhakula S, Velyvis J, Johnson T, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE. Li G. Six degrees of freedom in-vivo knee kinematics after posterior substituting total knee arthroplasty. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2006.

Suggs JF, Hanson GR, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Li G. In vivo biomechanical factors that affect range of motion after cruciate retaining TKA. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2006.

Suggs J, Hanson G, Freiberg A, Rubash H. Li G. Determination of in-vivo TKA contact area using dual fluoroscopic imaging. Presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, June 2006.

Li G, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Hanson GR, Papannagari R, Rubash HE. The development of an orthogonal fluoroscopic and MR imaging technique for accurately measuring in-vivo knee joint kinematics. Presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bioengineering Division Summer Annual Meeting, Vail, CO, June 2006.

Hanson GR, Suggs JF, Rubash HE, Li G. A dual orthogonal fluoroscopic system for determining in vivo TKA kinematics. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2005.

Park SE, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Rubahs HE, Li G. The length change of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments during in-vivo knee flexion. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting of, Washington, DC, February 2005.

Suggs JF, Hanson GR, Durbhakula SM, Papannagari R, Johnson T, Freiberg AA, Li G. Patient specific 3D analysis of in-vivo knee kinematics after cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2005.

Suggs JF, Li G, Park SE, Sultan PG, Steffensmeier S, Rubash HE, Freiberg AA. Tibiofemoral contact biomechanics after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 51st Annual Meeting, Washington DC, February.

DeFrate LE, Van der Ven A, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Li G. Importance of the effective length of an Achilles tendon graft on its structural properties. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2003.

Li G, Defrate LE, Most E, Suggs JF, Gill TJ, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE. The effect of the PCL on knee function at high flexion angles. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, February 2003.

Li G, Zayontz S, Most E, DeFrate LE, Suggs JF, Rubash HE. In situ force of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments at high knee flexion. Presented at Meeting the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual, New Orleans, LA, February 2003.

Suggs JF, Wang C, Gill TJ, Li G. A computational simulation of the effect of graft stiffness on anterior cruciate reconstruction. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2003.

Zayontz S, Most E, DeFrate LE, Li G, Suggs JF, Glatt V, Rubash HE. ACL and PCL do not carry significant loads in high flexion of the knee under muscle loads. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting , Dallas, TX, February 2002.

Suggs JF, Li G. Effect of graft material on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction—A 3D computational simulation. Presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New York, NY, November, 2001.

Li G, Lopez O, Suggs JF. Reduction of anterior cruciate ligament graft stiffness increases knee instability and elevates cartilage contact pressure. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 47th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, February 2001.

Suggs JF, Li G. Effect of ACL deficiency on knee kinematics—A 3D Computational Model Simulation. Presented at the 9th Annual Symposium of Computational Methods in Orthopaedic Biomechanics, San Francisco, CA, February 2001.

Suggs JF, Petrella AJ, Smolinski PJ, Miller MC, Conti SF. Design of a tibio-talar joint replacement wear test machine. Presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, TN, November, 1999.

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (member)
• Orthopaedic Research Society (member)