Research and Publications

Research

• PATH2 Multicentre RCT: Use of PRP in acute achilles tendon rupture.
• Preservation of the ulnar bursa within the carpal tunnel improves the outcome of carpal tunnel surgery? A randomised controlled trial.

Awards

• Best Poster Award. BOFAS, Liverpool
• Best Paper Award. East Midland Research Meeting, Nottingham

Publications

• Outcomes and Complications of 68 operatively treated pilon fractures of the distal tibia. Scottish Medical Journal 2015 Jan 0(0)1-6
• Metatarsal Extension osteotomy without plantar aponeurosis release in cavus feet. The effect on claw toe deformity. A radiographic assessment. Foot and Ankle Surgery 2012 Sept: 18 (3):210-212: PMID: 22857965Prevalence of insomnia in patients with chronic low back pain. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2013; 21(1):68-70.
• Less invasive Posterior Lumbar Inter body fusion and Obesity. Clinical Outcomes and return to work.  Spine 2010 Nov 15; 35(24):2116-20 PMID: 20714279
• Inter-observer and intra-observer variation in tibial pilon fracture classification systems. Foot (Edinb). 2010 Jun-Sep; 20(2-3):61-3. PMID: 20609577
• Does Preservation of the Ulnar Bursa within the Carpal Tunnel Improve the Outcome of Carpal Tunnel Surgery? A randomised-controlled trial.
  J Bone & Joint Surgery (Am) 2006, 88:2432-2438, PMID: 17079401
• Cautionary observations on stitching with absorbable sutures. Annals R Coll Surg Engl. 2006 Oct; 88(6):604-5; author reply 604-5. PMID: 17059727 
• Simplified method of skin closure with a knot free absorbable sub-cuticular suture.
  Annals R Coll Surg Engl. 2005; 87(6) 471-   472.PMID: 16402448
• Assessment of proximal fragment vascularity of scaphoid fracture non-union with Gadolinium enhanced MR: does it predict outcome of reconstructive surgery? J Hand Surgery [Br] 2004; 29(5): 444-448.PMID: 15336746
• Advancing a guide wire for Intramedullary nail across an obliterated medullary canal during femoral diaphyseal osteotomy: a technical trick. European Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology. 2004; 14(1): 53-57.
• “Which are the most disabling conditions in Orthopaedics?” The effect of age, sex and surgical procedure on SF-12 scores.” European Journal of Orthopaedic surgery and Traumatology. 2004:14(1): 32-36.
• Discrepancies in the short-listing for Orthopaedic registrars in the UK. Annals R Coll Surg Engl (Suppl). 2004; 86: 278-281
• A case of snooker cue injury. The Journal of Surgery. 2004: volume 5 number 2.

Abstracts

• A Virtual Clinic and a One Stop Acute Tendo-achilles Clinic: An Innovative Management Strategy and Service Delivery: Is it Effective? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 3(3) DOI: 10.1177/2473011418S00490
• Intramedullary fibular fixation is a versatile tool in the operative management of fractures of the distal tibia and fibula Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2(3) DOI: 10.1177/2473011417S000376
• Outcomes and Complications of 76 operatively treated pilon fractures of the distal tibia. Bone Joint J 2013. 95-B (supp 33) 5.
• Obesity and Total Ankle Replacement: A prospective study. Bone Joint J 2013 95-B :( supp 21) 36.
• The Stainsby procedure for Rheumatoid forefoot arthroplasty: Five year prospective follow-up study: Bone Joint J 2013 95-B:(supp 21) 34.
• Intra-focal Trephine bone graft with BMP for tibia non-union. A retrospective review of the results of treatment Bone Joint J 2013 95-B :( supp 7) 21.
• Revision rates of Thompson hemiarthroplasty for intra-capsular neck of femur fractures Bone Joint J 2013 95-B:(supp 1) 98
• Revision rates of Thompson hemiarthroplasty for intra-capsular neck of femur fractures. Injury Extra, 43(10), Oct 2012:102-103
• Cost effectiveness of re-transfusion drains. JBJS [Br] 2009; 91-B: supp III: 427.
• Paget’s disease of sacrum: JBJS [Br] supp, 2006; 88-B: 299.
• Does Preservation of the ulnar bursa within the carpal tunnel improve the outcome of carpal tunnel surgery? A randomised controlled trial JBJS [Br] 2012 vol. 94-B supp III 64
• Assessment of proximal fragment vascularity of scaphoid fracture non-union with Gadolinium enhanced MR: does it predict outcome of reconstructive surgery? JBJS [Br] supp
• Complications and re-operations following primary Total knee replacement from the Trent and Wales Arthroplasty joint register. JBJS [Br] 2008; 90-B: supp I: 18.: 2004 86-B: 443-443

Podium Presentations

• Bone Healing in patients with delayed union after foot and ankle surgery: is there a case for LIPUS? Austrian Foot Society, Going 2018
• Intramedullary fibular fixation is a versatile tool in the operative management of fracture of the distal tibia and fibula. BOA Liverpool 2017
• Challenges with achieving a day case status for first ray surgery- the case for a dedicated day case unit. EFORT Prague 2015
• Obesity and Total Ankle replacement: A prospective study: AOFAS, Chicago September 2014
• Return to work and driving after Total Ankle Replacement: A survey: BOFAS, Belfast November 2013.
• Outcomes and Complications of 76 operatively treated pilon fractures of the distal tibia. BOFAS, Belfast November 2013.
• Age and Total Ankle Replacement: A prospective study. BOFAS, Belfast November 2013.
• Return to work after Total Ankle Replacement: A cross sectional survey: SICOT, Hyderabad October 2013.
• Age and Total Ankle Replacement: A prospective study. SICOT, Hyderabad October 2013
• Outcomes and Complications of 76 operatively treated pilon fractures of the distal tibia. SCOT, Dunblane, Scotland, August 2013
• Obesity and Total Ankle Replacement: A prospective study. BOFAS Newport, November 2012
• Stainsby’s Procedure: 5 years prospective results, BOFAS Newport, November 2012
• Failed Thompson Revision Hemi-arthroplasty. A Durham experience. BOA, Manchester, September 2012 EFORT, Berlin, May 2012.
• Revision rates for Thompson Hemi-arthroplasty. British Trauma Society, Leeds May 2012.
• Intra-focal Trephine bone graft with BMP for tibia non-union. .A retrospective review of the results of treatment. British Limb Reconstruction Society. Hull March 2012
• Assessment of proximal fragment vascularity of scaphoid fracture non-union with Gadolinium enhanced MR: does it predict outcome of reconstructive surgery? BOA, Manchester, September 2004. BSSH, Belfast. April 2004.
• Complications and re-operations following primary total knee replacement from the Trent and Wales arthroplasty joint register. BOA, Manchester. September 2003. BASK, Windermere, April 2003.
• Does Preservation of the Ulnar Bursa within the Carpal Tunnel Improve the Outcome of Carpal Tunnel Surgery? A randomised controlled trial. East Midland Orthopaedic Research Meeting, Nottingham, November 2005. Best paper award.
• Acute Scaphoid Fractures: Regional Higher Surgical Orthopaedic Teaching, Sunderland Royal Hospital, June 2007

Poster Presentations

• A Virtual Clinic and a One Stop Acute Tendo-achilles Clinic: An Innovative Management Strategy and Service Delivery: Is it Effective? AOFAS, Boston 2018
• Bone Healing in patients with delayed union after foot and ankle surgery: is there a case for LIPUS? EFORT, Barcelona 2018
• Weight bearing radiographs for ankle fractures: can this improve practice? EFORT, Barcelona 2018
• The Tightrope fixation system produces reliable syndesmotic reduction across a spectrum of ankle fractures. EFFORT, Barcelona 2018
• Intramedullary fibular fixation is a versatile tool in the operative management of fracture of the distal tibia and fibula: AOFAS Seattle 2017.
• Re-operations in diabetic foot ulcers treated with debridement or limited amputation of the foot; Results from a single centre. AOFAS Long beach 2015
• Too young for an ankle replacement? Does patient age affect outcomes following total ankle replacement -5 year results. AOFAS Long Beach 2015
• Intra-operative imaging during Total Ankle replacement: Is it necessary? SICOT, Hyderabad: October 2013.
• Stainsby’s Procedure: 5 years prospective results, EFAS, Noordwijk Aan Zee, Netherlands, Sept 2012
• Post operative blood drainage in Cemented and Un-cemented Total Knee Replacement. EFORT, Madrid June 2010
• Less Invasive Posterior Lumbar Inter-body fusion and obesity: Clinical outcomes and return to work. EFORT, Madrid June 2010
• Randomised controlled Trial of the use of topical application of Tranexamic acid in total knee replacement. SICOT Gothenburg August 2010.
• Less Invasive Posterior Lumbar Inter-body fusion and obesity: Clinical outcomes and return to work. BRITSPINE April 2010.
• Metatarsal Extension osteotomy without plantar aponeurosis release in Cavus feet. Does it improve the clawing of the toes? A radiographic assessment BOFAS, Liverpool, November 2008. 2^nd Prize
• Metatarsal Extension osteotomy without plantar aponeurosis release in Cavus feet. Does it improve the clawing of the toes? A radiographic assessment: AOFAS Vancouver 2009
• Cost effectiveness of re-transfusion drains. BASK, Bournemouth April 2008
• Prevalence of insomnia in patients with chronic low back pain. Eurospine May 2008 NASS October 2009
• Paget’s disease of the sacrum: A case report. British Orthopaedics Oncology Society Annual meeting, Oxford, June 2005