ORS Tendon Section

Join us tomorrow, Nov 19, for The Power of Patient Stories with MLB pitcher Joe Musgrove sharing his surgery & rehab journey. Learn how patient narratives uncover unmet #MSK needs and guide more human-centered research and innovation. Register here: https://bit.ly/482l1lx

Now Open! The 6th Annual Future Faculty Poster Session at #ORS2026 is accepting applications from post-docs, residents, and fellows preparing for their first faculty positions. Applications due Dec 5. Learn more and apply now: https://www.ors.org/2026futurepostersessions/

🚨 Due Today! Submit your late-breaking abstracts by Nov 10! Share your research at #ORS2026 Annual Meeting in Charlotte, Mar 27–31, connecting with #orthopaedics researchers at all career stages. Submit now: https://www.ors.org/2026latebreakingabstracts/

Call for Abstracts - ORS The Call for Abstracts is now closed. While the general Call for Abstracts has closed, Late Breaking Abstract submissions are now being accepted through November 10. Learn more and Submit Today Whe...

🚨🚨🚨 Submissions are due TODAY for late breaking abstracts for the Orthopaedic Research Society 2026 annual meeting. Submit your abstracts here to join us Mar 27–31 in Charlotte, NC: www.ors.org/2026abstracts/

Help guide the future of ORS!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 ORS Board of Directors. Take your membership to the next level and help shape the future of #orthopaedic research. Submit by Nov 14. 🔗https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026orsboard

📢 Calling Early Career Members – Receive support to attend #ORS2026!

Applications are now open for the ON Foundation / ORS Education Grants. Get $500 to help attend the ORS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, March 27–31, 2026. Apply by November 28: https://t.co/Aj0kOyRsZE

Call for Abstracts - ORS The Call for Abstracts is now closed. While the general Call for Abstracts has closed, Late Breaking Abstract submissions are now being accepted through November 10. Learn more and Submit Today Whe...

🚨🚨🚨REMINDER🚨🚨🚨 Late breaking abstracts for the Orthopaedic Research Society 2026 annual meeting are due November 10th. Submit your abstracts here to join us Mar 27–31 in Charlotte, NC: www.ors.org/2026abstracts/

Articles due December 31, 2025 for the Special @jorthopres.bsky.social Issue on #tendonresearch, building on the 2024 ORS Tendon Conference at Mayo Clinic. Contribute to a key resource for #orthoresearchers. Submit here: ors.memberclicks.net/jorsubmit#/.

Reminder to register now for next week's #WebinarWednesday on Sept 24, 12 PM CST, A Tendon-cy to Heal: Regenerating Tendons & Ligaments in Zebrafish.🔗 ors.memberclicks.net/ten092425web#/

🏅 Nominations Due Sept 30 for the ORS Fellows Class of 2026! Recognize an ORS member, or yourself, for outstanding service, leadership, & contributions to #mskresearch. Recipients to be honored at the #ORS2026 Annual Meeting. View eligibility and submit: https://www.ors.org/ors-fellows/

🚨 Nominations due this Friday, Sept 12, for the ORS/OREF Distinguished Investigator Award. This award honors an individual who has contributed to the field of #orthopaedic research, to the ORS, and OREF through outstanding scientific achievements. Nominate today: https://t.co/REwz5gVM56

Register now for an ORS Tendon Section #WebinarWednesday on Sept 24, 12 PM CST, A Tendon-cy to Heal: Regenerating Tendons & Ligaments in Zebrafish. Hear from Thomas Schilling, Jenna Galloway & Joanna Smeeton on the latest #tendon & ligament regeneration. 🔗 ors.memberclicks.net/ten092425web#/

Join us Sept 10 at 12 PM CST for #WebinarWednesday with the ORS Preclinical Models Section. Learn how large & small animal models advance #tendonresearch and why choosing the right model depends on your research question. Free for ORS members. Register here: https://t.co/TcbSCLEWOo

Applications due August 25 for the ORS/ @OREFtoday Travel Grants in Orthopaedic Research Translation! Up to 14 early-career #clinician scientists will receive $500 to attend #ORS2026. Apply here: https://www.ors.org/travel-grants/

Call for Abstracts - ORS For the 2026 abstract submission you will be using your ORS login information. If you do not have an ORS username, you will have the opportunity to create one. Submit Your Abstracts Abstract Submissi...

🚨🚨🚨REMINDER🚨🚨🚨 Abstracts for the Orthopaedic Research Society 2026 annual meeting are due August 25th. Submit your abstracts here to join us Mar 27–31 in Charlotte, NC: www.ors.org/2026abstracts/ #teamtendon #orthopaedics

🚨 Final Reminder: Applications due Aug 25 for the ORS/RJOS Young Female Investigator Grant! Includes a 1k travel stipend from @RJOSociety & free registration to the 2026 RJOS and ORS Annual Meetings. Open to early-career female #orthopaedic researchers: https://bit.ly/3qOTbYu

Researchers Trace a Source of Poor Tendon Healing, Retrain Cells for a Better Recovery Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical structure that triggers a dynamic but mysterious cellular response when it's injured. In a new study in...

Great article about our recent study on epitenon cells in tendon healing out today in the @urmed.bsky.social newsroom!

www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/r...

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🚨 Apply by July 30 for the ORS Young Investigator Initiative (YII)! This #grantmentoring program helps early-career #musculoskeletal researchers build strong proposals & secure funding. Open to Junior Faculty, Fellows, Postdocs & Residents. Apply now: bit.ly/4lI88T8

Apply now for the ORS/OREF Travel Grants in Orthopaedic Research Translation! Up to 14 early-career #clinician scientists will receive $500 to attend #ORS2026. Deadline: August 25. Details: www.ors.org/travel-grants/

🔬 New ORS Basic Science Tip!
Eccentric loading boosts #tendon healing in Achilles tendinopathy, but how?
Read the full tip in 5 languages: www.ors.org/basic-science-tips...
💬 Tell us what you think about ORS Basic Science Tips: www.surveymonkey.com/r/basicsc...

Now accepting applications for the ORS/RJOS Young Female Investigator Grant! Includes a 1k travel stipend from @RJOSociety & free registration to the 2026 RJOS and ORS Annual Meetings. Open to early-career female #orthopaedic researchers. Apply by Aug 25: bit.ly/3qOTbYu

📣 NEXT WEEK: Join us for a special #WebinarWednesday Member Q&A to discuss how recent federal policy changes are impacting research, safety, and travel, with breakout sessions to follow. Exclusive for ORS Members. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/43LHrXA

Abstract submissions are now open for the #ORS2026 Annual Meeting! Join us March 27–31 in Charlotte, NC, to connect across career levels and explore the latest in #orthopaedics. Submit your abstract and help shape our biggest event: www.ors.org/2026abstracts/

🚨 Deadline Extended! Articles are now due December 31, 2025 for the Special @jorthopres.bsky.social ‬Issue on #tendonresearch, building on the 2024 ORS Tendon Conference at Mayo Clinic. Contribute to a key resource for #orthoresearchers. Submit now: ors.memberclicks.net/jorsubmit!

Epitenon-derived progenitors drive fibrosis and regeneration after flexor tendon injury in a spatially-dependent manner Nature Communications - The cell populations that contribute to healing and scar tissue formation following tendon injury are poorly defined. Here the authors show that cells originating from the...

Our paper is out today in @natcomms.nature.com ! A short 🧵:

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Dr. Kayla Seymore earned her PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science at the University of Delaware, under advisement of Dr. Karin Grävare Silbernagel. Her dissertation was entitled ‘From Growth to Injury: Investigating the Relationship Between Age and Achilles Tendon Health’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Seymore, her defense committee, and the University of Delaware academic logo.

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Dr. Obinna Fidelis earned his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, under advisement of Dr. Dustin Crouch. His dissertation was entitled ‘Biomechanical Analysis of Polyester Silicone-Coated Artificial Tendon’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Fidelis, his defense committee, and the University of Tennessee academic logo.

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