Orthopaedic Surgery

Unit Heads: Mr Simon Bell & Mr John Griffiths
Telephone: 9509 2655
Supervisor: Mr Minoo Patel

• Membrane Guided Bone Regeneration

  Prospective randomised animal study

• Bone Length Multiplier

  A long term prospective human observational study

• Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

  A human cadaveric, retrospective and prospective human biomechanical study

• Pronator Quadratus Compartment Syndrome

  A human cadaveric and retrospective study

• Club Foot

  A human retrospective study

• Perthes Disease

  A human retrospective and prospective (multi-centre) study

• Spina Bifida

  Establishment of a data base and ongoing analysis

• Tibial Fracture IMN versus TSF

  A multi-centre prospective human study

• Growth Factors Associated with Adhesive Capsulitis

• The Effect of the Addition of Cortisone to the Distension Fluid during Hydro-Dilatation for Adhesive Capsulitis

• Correlation and Validation of Shoulder Scoring Between Medical Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Patient Self Assessment

• Correlation between the Outpatient Assessment of Patients Clinically for Power and Strength versus the Use of Strength Measurement Devices - Shoulder, Elbow or Knee

• Acromioclavicular Joint

  Correlation of the response to local anaesthetic and O'Brien's Test
  Correlation of pathology on X-Ray and local anaesthetic response
  Long term benefits of cortisone
  

• Rotator Cuff

  Correlation of the response to local anaesthetic for impingement tendinitis and strength testing
  Correlation of pathology on X-Ray and local anaesthetic response
  Long term benefits of cortisone.

• Evaluation of the Benefits and Costs of Pre-Operative Education for Patients Undergoing Surgery

  Comparison of the private and public sector

• Efficacy of the Pre-Emptive Injection of Ropivacaine to the Operative Site Given Prior to Surgery versus Prior to or Immediately Post Closure

• Efficacy of the Use of Parecoxib Peri-Operatively versus No Parecoxib for Post-Operative Pain Relief

• Evaluation of Post-Operative Recuperative Support Systems for Urban versus Rural Patients

• Evaluation of the Long Term Outcome of Compensation Patients Following Surgery According to Employment Classification and Other Factors