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Jennette L. Boakes, M.D., M.S.

Jennette L. Boakes

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Boakes' research interests include muscle physiology and adaptation; muscle structure/function relationships; spastic muscle; leg lengthening; in vivo sarcomere; length measurement; biomechanical modeling; and gait analysis.

Title:

 Professor

Specialty:

 Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Center/Program Affiliation:

 UC Davis Children's Hospital

Address:

 Shriners Hospital for Children
2425 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

 (916) 453-2049

Education:

 UC San Diego
La Jolla, California
M.D. 1986

UC Davis
Davis, California
M.S. 1982

UCLA
Los Angeles, California
B.S. 1981

Internships:

 David Grant USAF Medical Center
Travis AFB, CA
1987
General Surgery

Residency:

 University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City, UT
1991
Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships:

 University of California, Davis
Sacramento, CA
1992
Pediatric Othopaedic

Board Certifications:

 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, recertification, 2004
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994

Professional Memberships:

 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Christian Medical and Dental Association
Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Shands Circle. Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation

Select Recent Publications:

Walker JL, Knapp DF, Minter C, Boakes JL, Salazar JC, Sanders JO, Lubicky JP, Drvaric DM, Davids JR. Fibular Deficiency: Adult Outcomes Following Amputation or Lengthening in Childhood. J. Bone Joint Surg 91A(4):797-804, 2009.

Gupta, MC; Wijesekera, S; Soosan, A; Martin, L; Vogel, LC; Boakes, JL; Lerman, JA; McDonald, CM, Betz, RR. Reliability of radiographic parameters in neuromuscular scoliosis. Spine. 32(6):691-695. March 15, 2007.

Boakes JL, Foran J, Ward SR, Lieber RL. Vastus lateralis adaptation by serial sarcomere addition one year after femoral lengthening. Clin Orthop Relat Res March 2007, 456:250-253.

Boakes JL and Rab GT. Chapter 6: Muscle activity during walking. In Human Walking. TechBooks, York, PA. 2006.

Boakes JL. Viewpoint: Muscle analysis strengthens understanding. Between Us. 19(3):4-5. December 2004

Brower JS, Wootton-Gorges SL, Costouros JG, Boakes J, Greenspan A. Congenital Diplopodia. Pediatric Radiology, 33:797-799, 2003.

Foulk DA, Boakes JL and Rab GT. Caudal anesthesia in clubfoot surgery. J Pediatr Orthop 15(5):604-607, 1995.

Boakes JL and Stevens, PM. Treatment of genu valgus deformity by medial femoral physeal stapling in congenital absence of the fibula. J Pediatr Orthop 11(6):721-724, 1991.

Lieber RL, Mai MT and Boakes JL. The mechanism of torque generation in the musculoskeletal system: Implications for rehabilitation. In Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial Conference: Motor Disturbances; Mechanisms and Implications for Therapy. (pp.205-219). Published by Cumberland College of Health Sciences. 1989.

Lieber RL and Boakes JL. Muscle force and moment arm contributions to torque production in frog hindlimb. Am J Physiol 254 (Cell Physiol) 23:C769-C772, 1988.