Active Studies/Investigations

More than a center for excellence, the Andrews Research & Education Foundation (AREF) brings together the highest level of sports medicine researchers and medical professionals.

Overview

This collaboration delivers opportunities on many levels. We partner with industry leaders to research cutting edge solutions that impact the future of sports medicine.

In collaboration with the Andrews Institute, a world class epicenter for orthopaedics and sports medicine in Northwest Florida, and under the leadership of nationally and internationally renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, MD, AREF has further secured Northwest Florida as a cradle for musculoskeletal treatments and research.

We deliver our evidence based content on many levels including; webinars, seminars, conferences, and on-site training. We welcome opportunities to partner with industry leaders to bring new and groundbreaking solutions to sports medicine.

For more information:
(448) 227-7306

Regenerative Medicine

Lipoaspirate
BMAC
PRP
Pain Medicine Reduction
Fibromatosis

Biokinetic

OrthoCor
Blood Flow
Golf
Ankle
Sickle Cell
AFD

Surgical Skills Lab

Robotics

Current Studies

Randomized Controlled Trial of Open Debridement Versus Percutaneous Ultrasonic Treatment for Symptomatic Lateral Epicondylitis

Quadriceps Activation Comparative Analysis Based on Positioning of the Ankle During Supine Straight Leg Raise and Quad Set

Elements of a Successful Sports Medicine Fellowship Match: A Survey-Based Analysis of Fellowship Applicant and Faculty Perspectives in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Evaluation of the Prevalence Rate of Sickle Cell Trait in High School Athletes: A Pilot Study

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Multi-Center Registry

The Andrews Return to Sport ACL Score: A Developmental Study

Retrospective, Multi-center, Comparative Cohort to Demonstrate Safety of REGENETEN for Endoscopic and Open Hip Abductor Repair

Retrospective Clinical Trial Investigating the Treatment of Chronic Pain in the Lower Extremities with the Freedom Peripheral Nerve Stimulation System

Comparison of the Proliferative Potential of Human Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Based on Demographic Factors and Cryopreservation Time

Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized Study to Evaluate the OrthoCor Active System for Pain Relief

Primary Notchplasty for ACL Sprain in the Presence of Intercondylar Stenosis

Mitek Sports Clinical Outcomes Registry (MS-CORE)

MILES Extension Study: Two and Three Year Follow Up in subjects who previously received Mesenchymal Stem Cells or Corticosteroid Injection as part of the MILES randomized clinical trial

A Randomized, Multi-Center, Double Blind, Parallel Study to Examine the Effect of Lipogems Processed Microfragmented Adipose Issue in Comparison to Corticosteroid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

RC-002: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Multi-Center Pivotal Trial of Autologous Adult Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cell Injection into Chronic Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

RC-004: A Longitudinal, Multi-Center Safety Study of Autologous Adult Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cell Injection into Chronic Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

15-year Retrospective Analysis of Diagnostic Incidence of Hip and Groin Pathology Associated with Femoroacetabular Impingement in Youth, Collegiate, and Professional Baseball Players

Interest in Sports Medicine after High-Profile Athlete Injury

Quantification of Peripheral Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Circulation Following Repeated Acute, Vascular Restriction Resistance Exercise Using the Delfi Tourniquet System

Retrospective Review of Clinical Cases Involving the Use of Specific DePuy Synthes Products for Specific Surgical Indications

The Double Oblique Coronal View: A Prospective Randomized Pilot Study to Evaluate the Utility of a Novel MRI Technique for Evaluation of the Distal Biceps Tendon

Sonographic Median Nerve Cross Sectional Area and Electrodiagnostic Test Results in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; A Retrospective Review of Over One Thousand Cases

Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Meniscal Preservation Surgery to Repair Complex Meniscal Pathology