Research Interests
My research seeks to provide an integrative approach to predicting musculoskeletal injury, bridging the gap between structure and function. Specifically, I am studying the interactions among anatomical and biomechanical risk factors to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying non-contact ACL injury. My work seeks to improve the ability to identify persons at risk for ACL injury.
Contact
Office Number: (323) 442-2089
Email: dedon@usc.edu
Office: Center for Health Professionals (CHP), G9
Education
- Hofstra University, Master of Sports Science
- Teesside University, Bachelor of Science, Honors Degree, Sports Therapy
Publications
- Mendias, C.L., Enselman, E., Olszewski, A.M., Gumucio, J.P., Edon, D.L., Konnaris, M.A., Carpenter, J.E., Awan, T.M., Jacobson, J.A., Gagnier, J.J., Barkan, A.L., & Bedi, A. (2020). The Use of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone to Protect Against Muscle Weakness in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Disser, N.P., De Micheli, A.J., Schonk, M.M., Konnaris, M.A., Piacentini, A.N., Edon, D.L., Toresdahl, B.G., Rodeo, S.A., Casey, E.K., & Mendias, C.L. (2020). Musculoskeletal Consequences of COVID-19. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
- Jonathan S. Yu., David M. Dare., Daniel Edon., Alec L. Sinatro., Dylan C. Sarver, Scott Rodeo., Joshua S. Dines., Christopher L. Mendias., “Shoulder Lesions Do Not Increase Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Glenohumeral Instability: An Exploratory Study”, Translational Sports Medicine, vol. 2022,