Michael Voor
My background is in orthopaedic biomechanics and bone quality research, having trained under Steven Cowin and Richard Hart at Tulane University in the late 1980s and early 1990s. While at the University of Louisville, I have received support from the Whitaker Foundation, the NSF, and the NIH. My lab has extensive experience with biomechanical testing of orthopaedic implants, especially fracture fixation devices. We have also developed new orthopaedic implants including implants for customized fracture applications. Further we have developed a unique in vivo high resolution (micro) CT scanning system for the study of bone quality in small (rat, mouse) and medium sized (rabbit) animals.
Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University, 1988
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, 1990
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, 1992
Publications
Journal Articles
- Behera, J., Kelly, K., E., Voor, M., J., Metreveli, N., Tyagi, S., C. & Tyagi, N. (2018). Hydrogen Sulfide Promotes Bone Homeostasis by Balancing Inflammatory Cytokine Signaling in CBS-Deficient Mice through an Epigenetic Mechanism.. Scientific reports, 8(1), 15226
- Behera, J., George, A., K., Voor, M., J., Tyagi, S., C. & Tyagi, N. (2018). Hydrogen sulfide epigenetically mitigates bone loss through OPG/RANKL regulation during hyperhomocysteinemia in mice.. Bone, 114, 90-108
- Burke, C., S., Zoeller, K., A., Waddell, S., W., Nyland, J., A., Voor, M., J. & Gupta, A. (2018). Assessment of Distal Radioulnar Joint Stability After Reconstruction With the Brachioradialis Wrap.. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 13(4), 455-460
- Williams, J., N., Kambrath, A., V., Patel, R., B., Kang, K., S., Mével, E., Li, Y., Cheng, Y., H., Pucylowski, A., J., Hassert, M., A., Voor, M., J., Kacena, M., A., Thompson, W., R., Warden, S., J., Burr, D., B., Allen, M., R., Robling, A., G. & Sankar, U. (2018). Inhibition of CaMKK2 Enhances Fracture Healing by Stimulating Indian Hedgehog Signaling and Accelerating Endochondral Ossification.. Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 33(5), 930-944
- Onyekwelu, I., Sinicrope, B., J., Riehl, J., T., Roberts, C., S. & Voor, M., J. (2018). Biomechanics of the Injured Fibula Following Plate Fixation of a Concomitant Tibia Fracture To Fix or Not to Fix?. BULLETIN OF THE HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES, 76(3), 176-182
- Lindner, J., Douglas, L., Seligson, D., Waddell, S. & Voor, M., J. (2017). Orthopaedic anatomy of the sternum: A micro-CT study to guide the fixation of sternal fractures. Biology, Engineering, and Medicine, 2(2), 4
- Mbah, N., Philips, P., Voor, M., J. & Martin, R. (2017). Optimal radial force and size for palliation in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma: a comparative analysis of current stent technology. Surgical Endoscopy
- Sankar, U., Pritchard, Z., J. & Voor, M., J. (2016). Micro-computed tomography assisted distal femur metaphyseal blunt punch compression for determining trabecular bone strength in mice. J Biomech
- Janes, J., G., Garrett, K., S., McQuerry, K., J., Waddell, S., W., Voor, M., J., Reed, S., M., Williams, N., M. & MacLeod, J., N. (2015). Cervical Vertebral Lesions in Equine Stenotic Myelopathy.. Vet Pathol, 52(9), 919-27
- Voor, M., J. (2015). Exploring an Anabolic Approach to Address Nonunion After Bone Fracture: Commentary on an article by Brian A. Tinsley, MD, et al.: "Systemic Administration of Sclerostin Antibody Enhances Bone Morphogenetic Protein-Induced Femoral Defect Repair in a Rat Model". J Bone Joint Surg (Am), 97(22), 75
- Kalani, A., Voor, M., J., Kamat, P., K., Tyagi, S. & Tyagi, N. (2014). Mitochondrial Epigenetics in Bone Remodeling During Hyperhomocysteinemia. Mol Cell Biochem
- Voor, M., J., Pritchard, Z., Cary, R., Yang, C., Novack, D. & Sankar, U. (2014). Inhibition of CaMKK2 Reverses Age-Associated Decline in Bone Mass. Bone
- Yenna, Z., Rupbhadra, A., Wakileojike, N., Burden, R., Voor, M., J. & Roberts, C., S. (2014). Polyaxial Locked Plating Has Increased Torsional Stiffness Compared to Fixed-Angle Locked Plating in Tibial Pilon Fractures. Orthopedics
- Voor, M., J., Cary, R., Waddell, S., Racioppi, L., Long, F. & Novack, D. (2013). Inhibition of CaMKK2 Stimulates Osteoblast Formation and Inhibits Osteoclast Differentiation. J Bone Miner Res
- Voor, M., J., Vacek, T., Kalani, A., Tyagi, S. & Tyagi, N. (2013). The Role of Homocysteine in Bone Remodeling. Clin Chem Lab Med, 470-490
- Voor, M., J. (2013). Inhibition of ca(2+) /calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 stimulates osteoblast formation and inhibits osteoclast differentiation. J Bone Miner Res, 1599-1610
- Broome, B., Mauffrey, C., Statton, J., Voor, M., J. & Seligson, D. (2012). Inflation osteoplasty: in vitro evaluation of a new technique for reducing depressed intra-articular fractures of the tibial plateau and distal radius.; DOI: ; URL:. J Orthop Traumatol, 13(2), 89-95
- Hatten, P. & Voor, M., J. (2012). Bone healing using a bi-phasic ceramic bone substitute demonstrated in human vertebroplasty and with histology in a rabbit cancellous bone defect model.. Interv Neuroradiol, 18(1), 105-113
- Voor, M., J. & Hatten, H. (2012). Bone Healing using a Bi-Phasic Ceramic Bone Substitute Demonstrated in Human Vertebroplasty and with Histology in a Rabbit Cancellous Bone Defect Model. Interv Neuroradiol
- Voor, M., J., Mauffrey, C., Statton, J., Voor, M. & Seligson, D. (2012). Inflation Osteoplasty: In-Vitro Evaluation of a New Technique for Reducing Depressed Intra-Articular Fractures of the Tibial Plateau and Distal Radius. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Behera, J., Kelly, K., E., Voor, M., J., Metreveli, N., Tyagi, S., C. & Tyagi, N. (2018). Hydrogen sulfide promotes bone homeostasis by balancing inflammatory cytokine signaling in CBS-deficient mice through an epigenetic mechanism. Scientific reports, 8(1), 1--16
- Williams, J., N., Kambrath, A., V., Patel, R., B., Kang, K., S., M'evel, E., Li, Y., Cheng, Y., Pucylowski, A., J., Hassert, M., A., Voor, M., J. & others, . (2018). Inhibition of CaMKK2 enhances fracture healing by stimulating Indian hedgehog signaling and accelerating endochondral ossification. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 33(5), 930--944
- Behera, J., George, A., K., Voor, M., J., Tyagi, S., C. & Tyagi, N. (2018). Hydrogen sulfide epigenetically mitigates bone loss through OPG/RANKL regulation during hyperhomocysteinemia in mice. Bone, 114, 90-108
- Burke, C., S., Zoeller, K., A., Waddell, S., W., Nyland, J., A., Voor, M., J. & Gupta, A. (2018). Assessment of Distal Radioulnar Joint Stability After Reconstruction With the Brachioradialis Wrap. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 13(4), 455-460
- Caruso, J., F., Voor, M., Jaggers, J., Symons, T., B., Stith, J., Bai, L., Selimovic, E., Carter, K. & Daily, J. (2018). Musculoskeletal Outcomes from Chronic High-Speed, High-Impulse Resistance Exercise. International journal of sports medicine, 39(10), 791-801
- Cary, R., L., Waddell, S., Racioppi, L., Long, F., Novack, D., V., Voor, M., J. & Sankar, U. (2013). Inhibition of Ca²⁺/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 stimulates osteoblast formation and inhibits osteoclast differentiation. Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 28(7), 1599-610
- Fader, L., Robinson, L. & Voor, M. (2020). Headless Compression Screw Fixation for Proximal Phalanx Fractures: A Biomechanical Study. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 1558944720926647
- Haskell, B., S., Voor, M., J. & Roberts, A., M. (2020). A consideration of factors affecting palliative oral appliance effectiveness for obstructive sleep apnea: a scoping review. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Hatten, H., P. & Voor, M., J. (2012). Bone healing using a bi-phasic ceramic bone substitute demonstrated in human vertebroplasty and with histology in a rabbit cancellous bone defect model. Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 18(1), 105-13
- Janes, J., G., Garrett, K., S., McQuerry, K., J., Waddell, S., Voor, M., J., Reed, S., M., Williams, N., M. & MacLeod, J., N. (2015). Cervical Vertebral Lesions in Equine Stenotic Myelopathy. Veterinary pathology, 52(5), 919-27
- Kalani, A., Kamat, P., K., Voor, M., J., Tyagi, S., C. & Tyagi, N. (2014). Mitochondrial epigenetics in bone remodeling during hyperhomocysteinemia. Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 395(1-2), 89-98
- Mbah, N., Philips, P., Voor, M., J. & Martin, R. (2017). Optimal radial force and size for palliation in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma: a comparative analysis of current stent technology. Surgical endoscopy, 31(12), 5076-5082
- Onyekwelu, I., Sinicrope, B., J., Riehl, J., T., Roberts, C., S. & Voor, M., J. (2018). Biomechanics of the Injured Fibula Following Plate Fixation of a Concomitant Tibia Fracture To Fix or Not to Fix?. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013), 76(3), 176-182
- Pritchard, Z., J., Cary, R., L., Yang, C., Novack, D., V., Voor, M., J. & Sankar, U. (2015). Inhibition of CaMKK2 reverses age-associated decline in bone mass. Bone, 75, 120-7
- Sankar, U., Pritchard, Z., J. & Voor, M., J. (2016). Micro-computed tomography assisted distal femur metaphyseal blunt punch compression for determining trabecular bone strength in mice. Journal of biomechanics, 49(7), 1233-1237
- Vacek, T., P., Kalani, A., Voor, M., J., Tyagi, S., C. & Tyagi, N. (2013). The role of homocysteine in bone remodeling. Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, 51(3), 579-90
- Voor, M., J., Brown, E., H., Xu, Q., Waddell, S., W., Burden, R., L., Burke, D., A. & Magnuson, D., S. (2012). Bone loss following spinal cord injury in a rat model. Journal of neurotrauma, 29(8), 1676-82
- Yenna, Z., C., Bhadra, A., K., Ojike, N., I., Burden, R., L., Voor, M., J. & Roberts, C., S. (2015). Polyaxial Screws in Locked Plating of Tibial Pilon Fractures. Orthopedics, 38(8), e663-7
More about Michael Voor
- Student Athlete Faculty Mentor Honoree, 2018, ULAA and Athletic Department
- 2017 Digital Health 100 Award List, 2017,
- Celebration of Faculty Excellence Honoree, 2016, University of Louisville
- Celebration of Faculty Excellence Honoree, 2015, University of Louisville
- Featured Interview, 2015, UofL Today with Mark Hebert
- Celebration of Faculty Excellence Honoree, 2014, University of Louisville
- Celebration of Faculty Excellence Honoree, 2019, EVPRI
- Faculty Favorite Nominee, 2020, University of Louisville
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Michael Voor
Orthopedic Surgery
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