Karen Kruger PhD
@karenkruger.bsky.social
Shriners Children's Motion Analysis & Imaging Research | Marquette Engineering. Yooper. Love biomechanics, running, travel & dogs. she/her. Views my own.
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Karen Kruger PhD
@karenkruger.bsky.social
· Nov 22
I'm so happy to see so many friends over here! I'm a biomedical engineer working in pediatric orthopaedics. My research focuses on foot & ankle mechanics, imaging, and machine learning.
Our undergraduate research assistants with the Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center did a great job showcasing this intital pediatric weightbearing CT work in collaboration with Shriners Children's Chicago.
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Our undergraduate research assistants with the Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center did a great job showcasing this intital pediatric weightbearing CT work in collaboration with Shriners Children's Chicago.
I'm thrilled to share that myself and amazing collaborators (Amy Lenz, Kevin Dibbern, Amanda Whitaker, and Jessica Fritz) received funding from NICHD for our R01 "Advancing Functional Assessment of Pediatric Flatfoot Using Weightbearing CT".
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Professor receives $3.2 million R01 grant from NIH to study pediatric foot deformities | Marquette Today
Dr. Karen Kruger, research associate professor in the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received an R01 grant from the National Inst...
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September 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm thrilled to share that myself and amazing collaborators (Amy Lenz, Kevin Dibbern, Amanda Whitaker, and Jessica Fritz) received funding from NICHD for our R01 "Advancing Functional Assessment of Pediatric Flatfoot Using Weightbearing CT".
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Our next webinar "Balance is Vital: Quantitative Balance Testing To Support Clinical Decision Making Around Fall Risk" will be given by Ajit Chaudhari on Sept 24 at 2 pm ET. This webinar is free to anyone, and recording is available to members.
Register here: redcap.nchri.org/surveys/?s=M...
Register here: redcap.nchri.org/surveys/?s=M...
September 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our next webinar "Balance is Vital: Quantitative Balance Testing To Support Clinical Decision Making Around Fall Risk" will be given by Ajit Chaudhari on Sept 24 at 2 pm ET. This webinar is free to anyone, and recording is available to members.
Register here: redcap.nchri.org/surveys/?s=M...
Register here: redcap.nchri.org/surveys/?s=M...
Stockholm has been amazing for #isb2025. I had the privilege of presenting our foot and ankle standization work in a discussion on kinematic recommendations across joints. It has been a great opportunity to connect with collaborators from around the world on this effort.
July 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Stockholm has been amazing for #isb2025. I had the privilege of presenting our foot and ankle standization work in a discussion on kinematic recommendations across joints. It has been a great opportunity to connect with collaborators from around the world on this effort.
I'm so happy to be in Stockholm for #isb2025. If you're here, be sure to attend Amy Lenz's talk in the foot & ankle biomechanics session in room C1 at 9:30 tomorrow!
July 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I'm so happy to be in Stockholm for #isb2025. If you're here, be sure to attend Amy Lenz's talk in the foot & ankle biomechanics session in room C1 at 9:30 tomorrow!
This year's GCMAS annual meeting kicked off with a two day pre-course on "Basic Gait Analysis and Interpretation". This course was designed to provide anyone working in a clinical lab necessary clinical & technical information to become competent in data analysis and interpretation.
June 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This year's GCMAS annual meeting kicked off with a two day pre-course on "Basic Gait Analysis and Interpretation". This course was designed to provide anyone working in a clinical lab necessary clinical & technical information to become competent in data analysis and interpretation.
I'm thrilled that we had a CurveBeam HiRise installed at Shriners Children’s this week and excited to explore ways we can use weightbearing CT to better evaluate pediatric foot deformities.
June 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I'm thrilled that we had a CurveBeam HiRise installed at Shriners Children’s this week and excited to explore ways we can use weightbearing CT to better evaluate pediatric foot deformities.
I'm forever honored to be the bookends of Tom Brown's PhD students with Don Anderson. It was incredible to see 13 of 19 of his PhD students together. His approach to rigorous science, thinking creatively, and clinical collaborations have played a large role in my career
@troy-biomechlab.bsky.social
@troy-biomechlab.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I'm forever honored to be the bookends of Tom Brown's PhD students with Don Anderson. It was incredible to see 13 of 19 of his PhD students together. His approach to rigorous science, thinking creatively, and clinical collaborations have played a large role in my career
@troy-biomechlab.bsky.social
@troy-biomechlab.bsky.social
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It was a real privilege and pleasure to return to the University of Iowa to honor my mentor at the dedication of the Thomas D Brown Biomechanics Research Lab. The fact that 13 of his 19 former PhD students attended says a lot about the lasting impact of his mentorship. @karenkruger.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It was a real privilege and pleasure to return to the University of Iowa to honor my mentor at the dedication of the Thomas D Brown Biomechanics Research Lab. The fact that 13 of his 19 former PhD students attended says a lot about the lasting impact of his mentorship. @karenkruger.bsky.social
The latest issue of Foot & Ankle International includes updated standard definitions for foot & ankle terminology. They were originally introduced in 1997 and were reviewed by the AOFAS research committee and foot & ankle biomedical engineering experts in 2024.
tinyurl.com/yhjtmnyp
tinyurl.com/yhjtmnyp
April 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The latest issue of Foot & Ankle International includes updated standard definitions for foot & ankle terminology. They were originally introduced in 1997 and were reviewed by the AOFAS research committee and foot & ankle biomedical engineering experts in 2024.
tinyurl.com/yhjtmnyp
tinyurl.com/yhjtmnyp
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Early registration for this year's GCMAS meeting ends Thurs, May 1! This year's meeting will be held June 19-June 21 in Columbus OH. This year's schedule includes a two day pre-course and keynotes from Dr Scott Delp and Dr Robert Kay
Registration link: tinyurl.com/mwr8phfc
Registration link: tinyurl.com/mwr8phfc
April 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Early registration for this year's GCMAS meeting ends Thurs, May 1! This year's meeting will be held June 19-June 21 in Columbus OH. This year's schedule includes a two day pre-course and keynotes from Dr Scott Delp and Dr Robert Kay
Registration link: tinyurl.com/mwr8phfc
Registration link: tinyurl.com/mwr8phfc
Our recent multicenter study introduces an algorithm to automatically identify clinically meaningful phenotypes in cerebral palsy using gait data. This study analyzed 700 patients to determine frequencies associate with varying disease severity
tinyurl.com/ymmk5bxw
tinyurl.com/ymmk5bxw
April 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Our recent multicenter study introduces an algorithm to automatically identify clinically meaningful phenotypes in cerebral palsy using gait data. This study analyzed 700 patients to determine frequencies associate with varying disease severity
tinyurl.com/ymmk5bxw
tinyurl.com/ymmk5bxw
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Webinar alert! Our next webinar will be held on April 30. @ericdugan.bsky.social will present an update on the standards committee work. Register here: redcap.nchri.org/surveys/?s=M...
This webinar is free to anyone, and the recording is available to members.
This webinar is free to anyone, and the recording is available to members.
March 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Webinar alert! Our next webinar will be held on April 30. @ericdugan.bsky.social will present an update on the standards committee work. Register here: redcap.nchri.org/surveys/?s=M...
This webinar is free to anyone, and the recording is available to members.
This webinar is free to anyone, and the recording is available to members.
Shriners Children's in Spokane has an opening for a clinical motion analysis engineer: biomch-l.isbweb.org/forum/biomch...
March 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Shriners Children's in Spokane has an opening for a clinical motion analysis engineer: biomch-l.isbweb.org/forum/biomch...
It was such a pleasure to host Tiphanie Raffegeau as the Marquette BME graduate seminar speaker and learn about the work she's been doing using virtual reality as a tool for fall prevention research in older adults.
March 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It was such a pleasure to host Tiphanie Raffegeau as the Marquette BME graduate seminar speaker and learn about the work she's been doing using virtual reality as a tool for fall prevention research in older adults.
@shrinerschildrens.bsky.social hosted our annual State of Science meeting. Marquette University students shared updates on our foot & ankle work, including some exciting new weightbearing CT work. Our collaborators from UNT shared work using machine learning to better utilize motion analysis data
March 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
@shrinerschildrens.bsky.social hosted our annual State of Science meeting. Marquette University students shared updates on our foot & ankle work, including some exciting new weightbearing CT work. Our collaborators from UNT shared work using machine learning to better utilize motion analysis data
It was great to be able to volunteer with the Perry Initiative today and talk with this great group of girls about working in engineering and orthopedic surgery. These programs feel more important than ever now.
February 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It was great to be able to volunteer with the Perry Initiative today and talk with this great group of girls about working in engineering and orthopedic surgery. These programs feel more important than ever now.
I always appreciate the " @troy-biomechlab.bsky.social talks people into climbing a mountain" session of a conference #ORS2025
February 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I always appreciate the " @troy-biomechlab.bsky.social talks people into climbing a mountain" session of a conference #ORS2025
Don't miss the Foot & Ankle RIG tonight at #ORS2025. Session starts at 7:30 pm in North 226. No registration is required and appetizers/drinks are provided.
Attending #ORS2025? Join us for the Foot & Ankle RIG on Saturday, Feb 8 at 7:30 pm. This session will feature a keynote from @barbarapostolka.bsky.social, poster teasers, & updates on standards. Food & drinks will also be provided. Thanks to our sponsors @enovismedtech.bsky.social and Paragon 28!
February 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Don't miss the Foot & Ankle RIG tonight at #ORS2025. Session starts at 7:30 pm in North 226. No registration is required and appetizers/drinks are provided.
Attending the #ORS2025 kickoff? Come visit me and Amy to chat about the Foot & Ankle Community Network. In true Lenz lab style, we'll have stickers!
@orssociety.bsky.social
@orssociety.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Attending the #ORS2025 kickoff? Come visit me and Amy to chat about the Foot & Ankle Community Network. In true Lenz lab style, we'll have stickers!
@orssociety.bsky.social
@orssociety.bsky.social
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Calling all orthopedic computational modeling folks attending #ORS2025! Please join us for the Digital Twins Research interest group on Monday night! There will be speakers, poster pitches, and great discussions and networking!
February 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Calling all orthopedic computational modeling folks attending #ORS2025! Please join us for the Digital Twins Research interest group on Monday night! There will be speakers, poster pitches, and great discussions and networking!
Reposted by Karen Kruger PhD
New #JOR study finds abnormal hip mechanics predict joint failure 10+ years after periacetabular osteotomy, stressing the need to optimize contact stress for better outcomes. #HipDysplasia #PAO #JointHealth #SportsMedicine #ORSSMC
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February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
New #JOR study finds abnormal hip mechanics predict joint failure 10+ years after periacetabular osteotomy, stressing the need to optimize contact stress for better outcomes. #HipDysplasia #PAO #JointHealth #SportsMedicine #ORSSMC
@orssociety.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/jor....
@orssociety.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/jor....
One of the featured podiums at #ORS2025 from POSNA
will be given by Kevin Dibbern on our work with @shrinerschildrens.bsky.social to use machine learning to identify clinically relevant subgroups of children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
will be given by Kevin Dibbern on our work with @shrinerschildrens.bsky.social to use machine learning to identify clinically relevant subgroups of children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
February 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
One of the featured podiums at #ORS2025 from POSNA
will be given by Kevin Dibbern on our work with @shrinerschildrens.bsky.social to use machine learning to identify clinically relevant subgroups of children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
will be given by Kevin Dibbern on our work with @shrinerschildrens.bsky.social to use machine learning to identify clinically relevant subgroups of children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
Reposted by Karen Kruger PhD
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting kicks off in a week (Feb. 7-11th)! As incoming Chair of the ORS Social Media Committee #ORSSMC, it is my pleasure to amplify the participants of the ORS Future Faculty Poster Session (a thread).
@orssociety.bsky.social
@orssociety.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting kicks off in a week (Feb. 7-11th)! As incoming Chair of the ORS Social Media Committee #ORSSMC, it is my pleasure to amplify the participants of the ORS Future Faculty Poster Session (a thread).
@orssociety.bsky.social
@orssociety.bsky.social