In addition to serving the orthopedic needs of residents of the Greater Houston area, Dr. Mack is an active researcher, exploring new and better ways for orthopedic surgeons around the globe to serve their patients. Current research:
Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the ConforMIS iUni Knee Implant
This study is designed to observe the long term clinical outcomes of patient-specific knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis. Read more.
A Prospective, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the ConforMIS iTotal® (CR) Knee Replacement System
This study is designed to observe the long term clinical outcomes of patient-specific knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis. Read more.
A Single Time-Point Study to Evaluate the ConforMIS iTotal® (CR) Knee Versus Off-the-Shelf (STEPS)
It has been noted that patients “dramatically overestimate their functional ability early after surgery.” Despite use of assistive devices increasing and functional testing scores decreasing post-surgery, the patient reported outcome scores fail to show worsening. Outcome questionnaires will be administered and functional testing will be conducted on all patients to capture these changes. Read more.