Daniel Cortes
· Associate ProfessorPennsylvania State University · Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Active 2005–2024
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About
Daniel Cortes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University, affiliated with the Center for Acoustics and Vibration. His research focuses on biomechanics and mechanobiology, with a particular emphasis on the viscoelastic properties of tendons, muscles, and other soft tissues. His work involves the development and application of advanced imaging techniques such as shear wave elastography and continuous shear wave elastography to measure tissue mechanical properties in vivo. Cortes has contributed to understanding the relationship between tissue structure and mechanical function, as well as the effects of various interventions on tissue morphology and mechanics. His research also encompasses the modeling of tissue mechanics, including the use of finite element simulations to study tissue response under different conditions. Cortes's work aims to improve diagnostic protocols for musculoskeletal and biomedical conditions, and he has published extensively on topics related to tissue biomechanics, elastography, and the mechanical behavior of biological tissues. His contributions advance the understanding of tissue viscoelasticity and its implications for injury, healing, and disease.
Research topics
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Pathology
- Family medicine
- Intensive care medicine
- Pediatrics
- Physical therapy
Selected publications
Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology · 2019-05-08 · 64 citations
articleOpen accessSenior authorCorrespondingAchilles tendon cross-sectional area at 12 weeks post-rupture relates to 1-year heel-rise height
Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy · 2019-07-02 · 38 citations
articleOpen accessPURPOSE: Achilles tendon rupture leads to long-term plantar flexor deficits, but some patients recover functional performance better than others. Early indicators of tendon healing could be helpful in establishing patient prognosis and making individualized decisions regarding rehabilitation progression. The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between early tendon morphology and mechanical properties to long-term heel-rise and jumping function in individuals after Achilles ten…
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine · 2020 · 36 citations
BACKGROUND: Achilles tendinopathy is a debilitating overuse injury characterized by pain, altered Achilles tendon structure, and impaired functional performance. Evaluating tendon structure as part of the physical examination may help establish a well-defined prognosis. However, the usefulness of measuring tendon structure for developing a prognosis has been questioned since structural abnormalities can exist without symptoms. PURPOSE: To determine whether initial measures of tendon morphology a…
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2019-10-18 · 24 citations
articleSenior authorCorrespondingJournal of Orthopaedic Research® · 2023-03-27 · 20 citations
articleOpen accessPatellar tendons are assumed to be uniform in morphology and mechanical properties despite a higher prevalence of tendinopathies observed in the medial region. The purpose of this study was to compare the thickness, length, viscosity, and shear modulus of the medial, central, and lateral regions of healthy patellar tendons of young males and females in vivo. B-mode ultrasound and continuous shear wave elastography were performed on 35 patellar tendons (17 females, 18 males) over three regions of…
Frequent coauthors
- 28 shared
Dawn M. Elliott
University of Delaware
- 17 shared
Karin Grävare Silbernagel
University of Delaware
- 9 shared
Seyedali Sadeghi
Pennsylvania State University
- 8 shared
Osama M. Mukdadi
West Virginia University
- 8 shared
Jennifer Kadlowec
Baldwin–Wallace College
- 7 shared
Patrick Corrigan
Saint Louis University
- 7 shared
Edward J. Vresilovic
University of Delaware
- 6 shared
Ryan T. Pohlig
University of Delaware
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The PSMES board of directors is made up of elected officers, six to nine at large members, the ME department head, and a mechanical engineering faculty member.
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