Gerald J. Pijankowski
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Associate Professor, Veterinary Biosciences
Professional Interests: Anatomy:
biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, interaction between
the mechanical environment of the musculoskeletal system and the biological
structure. Current research: analysis and modeling of external
skeletal fixator frames.
Selected Publications:
Johnson A, Smith CW, Pijanowski GJ, Hungerford LL. 1998. Triple pelvic osteotomy: Effect on limb function and progression of degeneration joint disease. Am J Vet Res, in press.
Johnson JM, Johnson AL, Pijanowski GJ, Kneller SK, Schaeffer DJ, Eurell JA, Smith CW and Swan KS. 1997. Rehabilitation of dogs with surgically treated cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifles by use of electrical stimulation of muscle. Am J Vet Res, 58(12):1473-1478.
Chauvet AE, Johnson AL, Pijanowski GJ, Homco L and Smith R. 1996. Evaluation of fibular head transposition, lateral fabellar suture, and conservative treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in large dogs: a retrospective study. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc, 32(3):247-255.
Martinelli MJ, Baker GJ, Clarkson RB, Eurell JC, Pijanowski GJ and Kuriashkin I V. 1996. Magnetic resonance imaging of degenerative joint disease in a horse: A comparison to other diagnostic techniques. Eq Vet J, 28(5):410-415.
Martinelli MJ, Baker GJ, Clarkson RB, Eurell JC, Pijanowski GJ, Kuriashkin IV and Carragher BO. 1995. Correlation between anatomic features and low field magnetic resonance imaging of the equine metacarpophalangeal joint. Am J Vet Res, 57(10):1421-1426.
Lindner, D. L., Marretta, S. M., Pijanowski, G. J., Johnson, A. L., and Smith, C. W. 1995. Measurement of bite force in dogs: A pilot study. J Vet Dent, 12(2):49-52.
Cocatre-Zilgien JH, Delcomyn F, Hall LV, Pijanowski GJ. 1995. An approach to validation of a leg simulation by the comparison of two dynamic models. Comput Biol Med, 25(3):309-319.
Korvick DL, Pijanowski GJ and Schaeffer DJ. 1994. Three-dimensional kinematics of the normal and cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle of dogs. J Biomech, 27(1):77-87.
Lust G, Williams AJ, Burton-Wurster N, Pijanowski GJ, Beck KA, Rubin G and Smith GK. 1994. Joint laxity and its association with hip dysplasia in Labrador Retrievers. Am J Vet Res, 54(12):1990-1999.
Korvick DL, Pijanowski GJ and Schaeffer DJ. 1994. Three-dimensional
kinematics of the normal and cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle
of dogs. J Biomech, 27(1):77-87.
