Michael LaCour

Biography

2019 – Present
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2018 – 2019
Advanced Product Engineer
ODL, Inc
Zeeland, MI

2012 – 2017
Graduate Research Assistant
Center of Musculoskeletal Research
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Education

• PhD, 2017, Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
• MS, 2016, Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
• BS, 2012, Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA

Professional Service

• Biomechanics
• Design and analysis of total joint replacement systems
• In vivo kinematic analysis of the human body
• Development of mathematical models of the musculoskeletal system
• Analyzing failure modes of total joint arthroplasty

Professional Service

• Pi Tau Sigma, Member
• Tau Beta Pi, Member
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member
• Journal Reviewer,  The Knee (2019 – Present)

Publications

For a complete list of recent publications, see Google Scholar.

• LaCour, Sharma, Carr, Komistek and Dennis. “Confirmation of Long-Term in vivo Bearing Mobility in Eight Rotating-Platform TKAs.” CORR. 472.9(2014):2766-773. Epub 2014 Apr 26
• LaCour, Komistek. “Fluoroscopic Analysis of Total Knee Replacement.”  Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee. 6th Ed. Edited by W. Norman Scott, 2017
• DeCook, LaCour, Nachtrab, Khasian, Dessinger, Komistek. “In Vivo Determination and Comparison of THA Kinematics for Normal, Pre-Operative Degenerative, and Post-Operative Implanted Hips.”  Journal of Arthroplasty.  2020 Feb;35(2):588-596.
• LaCour, Khasian, Dennis, Komistek. “Knee Kinematics Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.” The Adult Knee.  2nd Ed. Harry E Rubash, April 2020
• Khasian M, LaCour, Coomer SC, Bolognesi M, Komistek RD. “In Vivo Knee Kinematics for a Cruciate Sacrificing TKA Having Both a Symmetrical Femoral and Tibial Component.” Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020.