Research and teaching

Research and clinical practice

PD Dr. med. Daniel P. Berthold combines clinical sports orthopedics with award-winning research and teaching. More than 100 publications address topics including the shoulder and knee, biomechanics, sports injuries, prevention and return to sport.

At a glance

Key facts

More than 100 scientific publications
Research focused on the shoulder, knee, biomechanics and sports medicine
Academic experience at TUM, LMU and the University of Connecticut
University lecturer, medical textbook author and international editorial board member
Four award-winning experimental and biomechanical shoulder research projects

Scientific awards

Award-winning research.

Four award-winning shoulder research projects on tendon transfers, rotator cuff repair, biological augmentation and joint mechanics.

012023

AGA · Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery

AGA Research Award

1st prize

Tendon transfer for irreparable subscapularis tears

About the award. Daniel Berthold received the 2023 AGA Research Award for this biomechanical investigation conducted with an international research group.

The research recognized. Using a dynamic shoulder simulator, the international research group showed that an anterior latissimus dorsi transfer can restore the disrupted shoulder force couple and improve joint kinematics.

Official LMU University Hospital announcement

022023

AGA · Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery

AGA Poster Award

2nd prize · Experimental research

Biological augmentation in rotator cuff repair

About the award. AGA named Lukas Muench as the recipient for this experimental poster. Daniel Berthold is a coauthor of the award-winning work.

The research recognized. This in-vitro study investigated how magnesium and PRP, separately and in combination, influence the adhesion and proliferation of progenitor cells from subacromial bursa tissue on surgical suture material.

Official AGA award listing

032023

DVSE · German, Austrian and Swiss Association for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Perthes Award

Award-winning basic science research

Lower trapezius transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears

About the award. DVSE lists Lukas Muench as the 2023 recipient. Daniel Berthold is a coauthor of the award-winning biomechanical study.

The research recognized. The shoulder model compared different transfer tensions. Physiological tension improved kinematics most effectively but did not fully restore the intact state. These are laboratory findings, not proof of clinical benefit.

Official DVSE award recipients

042021

ISAKOS · International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Richard B. Caspari Award

1st place

Joint loads after a supraspinatus tear and repair

About the award. ISAKOS awarded first place in 2021 to Lukas N. Muench. Daniel Berthold is a coauthor of the award-winning shoulder biomechanics study.

The research recognized. In a biomechanical model, the study showed that increased joint loads caused by a supraspinatus tear could be normalized by rotator cuff repair.

Official ISAKOS award listing

Awards recognize specific scientific work. They do not replace individual medical assessment or demonstrate that a treatment will succeed for an individual patient.

Research interests

Joint function, injury and a safe return to activity.

The research addresses musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. It examines questions directly relevant to clinical practice: which factors influence an outcome, how shoulder and knee injuries can be better understood, and when returning to training or competition is medically reasonable.

Clinical studies, systematic reviews and biomechanical investigations address different parts of the same question. Measurements are not an end in themselves. They should help make diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation easier to understand.

Publications

Papers and scientific topics.

Patient information

Research explained in a clinical context.

Research profiles

Explore the publications and academic record.

The PubMed author search leads to the original medical publications. ORCID identifier 0000-0001-6630-6406 connects work to Daniel P. Berthold across changes of institution.

Daniel Berthold serves on the editorial boards of the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. The journals’ official pages document these roles.

PubMed author search

Publications by Daniel P. Berthold.

ORCID profile

Persistent scientific author identifier.

OJSM editorial board

The journal’s official editorial board page.

Arthroscopy editorial board

The journal’s official editorial board page.

Teaching and awards

Share knowledge and assess scientific quality.

Academic work includes teaching, lectures and more than 25 contributions to medical textbooks. One example is the contribution on sports rehabilitation in Springer’s The Sports Medicine Physician.

Four research projects received the AGA Research Award 2023, AGA Poster Award 2023, Perthes Award 2023 and Richard B. Caspari Award 2021. These honours recognise research by teams of authors. The Perthes Award 2023 and Richard B. Caspari Award 2021 were presented to Lukas Münch for work coauthored by Daniel Berthold. The projects address biological augmentation, tendon transfers, shoulder kinematics and joint loading.

The Sports Medicine Physician

Springer medical textbook with a contribution on sports rehabilitation.

AGA Research Award 2023

Official LMU University Hospital announcement.

From research to practice

What a study means for an individual person.

A study describes groups and probabilities. An individual decision also needs examination, history, associated findings, activity goals and preferences.

Positive results therefore require the same careful interpretation as uncertainty. In the consultation, what matters is which conclusions are supported and how they fit the specific situation.

Common questions

Answers to common questions.

Does research replace a medical examination?

No. Research provides orientation and probabilities. Individual assessment requires a medical history, examination and personal context.

Where can I find the scientific papers?

The publications page presents a selection. PubMed and ORCID link to original records and the ongoing scientific profile.

Which topics are central to the research?

Research focuses on the shoulder and knee, sports injuries, biomechanics, prevention, functional outcomes and return to sport.

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