About me

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Spoken languages

English

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Dr. Baxter is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Song K, Baxter JR A Simple Minimum-Setup Pipeline for Using Leg-Worn Inertial Sensors to Track Knee Flexion: Validation on 10 Movements , Sensors, 26(12): 2026,3704

Strand KS, Hullfish TJ, Wagner MM, Russo D, Zawel M, Schaubel DE, Humbyrd JC, Baxter JR A novel measurement of altered Achilles subtendon load sharing 6 to 12 months following rupture , Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 44(4): 2026

Song K, Kwon KP, Smith AK, Pohlig RT, Silbernagel KG, Baxter JR Two weeks of cumulative tendon load monitored by insole sensors is associated with plantar flexor function in Achilles tendinopathy , Scientific Reports, 16(1): 2026,9495

Nuethong S, Baxter JR Ultrasound Tracking Reveals Progressive Regional Strain Differences in Human Achilles Tendons During Fatigue Loading , biorxiv [preprint]: 2026

Godshall S, Boakye LAT, Halilaj E, Humbyrd CJ, Baxter JR Continuous Estimation of Achilles Tendon Loading in Rupture Patients Using a Single Boot-Mounted Accelerometer , IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering: 2026,3245

Meyers M, Russo D. Zawel M, Kwon M, Durnwald C, Humbyrd CJ, Baxter JR Foot Shape Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum Are Associated With Patient Pain and Function , Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR): 2026

Humbyrd CJ, Baxter JR Biology Votes Repair? Commentary on an article by Keyu Wei, MD, et al.: “Comparative Efficacy of Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture in a Novel Mouse Model” , Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: 2026

Meyers MM, Durnwald C, Baxter JR Gait Changes in Pregnancy , Foot and Ankle Clinics: 2026

Godshall S, Russo D, Smith AK, Pohlig RT, Silbernagel KG, Baxter JR' Functional Asymmetries are Small and Varied in Achilles Tendinopathy: Implications for Clinical Assessment , Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society: 2026

Godshall S, Kwon MP, Halilaj E, Boakye LAT, Humbyrd CJ, Baxter JR Deep Learning and Wearable Sensing Accurately Classify Tendon Loading in Immobilizing Boot Walking , Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society: 2026

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Josh R. Baxter, PhD