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Charles Edward Spritzer

Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging
Box 3808 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
1804A Hosp North, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


  1. Musculoskeletal Imaging, with an emphasis on MR
  2. Imaging of MSK Infection
  3. MR imaging of vascular malformations
  4. MSK Biomechanics

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Radiology · 1999 - Present Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Radiology
Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2024 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Tibiofemoral cartilage strain and recovery following a 3-mile run measured using deep learning segmentation of bone and cartilage.

Journal Article Osteoarthr Cartil Open · March 2025 OBJECTIVE: We sought to measure the deformation of tibiofemoral cartilage immediately following a 3-mile treadmill run, as well as the recovery of cartilage thickness the following day. To enable these measurements, we developed and validated deep learning ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does Tibial Plateau Slope and Depth Influence ACL Strain In Vivo?

Journal Article Orthop J Sports Med · December 2024 BACKGROUND: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is loaded under tension when the tibia translates anteriorly relative to the femur. The shape of the articular surfaces of the tibiofemoral joint may influence the amount of anterior tibial translation under ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


In vivo ACL mechanics and risk factors for injury

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2024 - 2029

Biomechanical and Biological Predictors of Cartilage Health Following Meniscus Injury

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2021 - 2026

Weight loss, in vivo cartilage mechanics, and joint health

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Pittsburgh · 1981 M.D.