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Limb Reconstruction (LR)

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  • Mr. Chris Harris

    • Harris PC, Atkinson D, Evans RA. Rhys-Davies exsanguinator: pressure characteristics and technique for improving performance. J Hand Surg Br. 2000;25(6):578-81.
    • Harris PC, Denton JS. Heterotopic ossification of the Achilles tendon following ankle fracture: a case report. Foot and Ankle Surgery 2000; 6: 275 – 279
    • Harris PC, Cheong HL. Rhys-Davies exsanguinator: effect of age and inflation on performance. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2002;84(4):234-8.
    • Harris PC, Scott S, Evans RA. Hand exsanguination: prospective randomised blind study of an established versus a modified technique. J Hand Surg Br. 2002;27(4):361-2.
    • Tucker S, Harris PC. The unforgettable finger tourniquet. Injury. 2002;33(1):76-7.
    • Harris PC, Atkinson D, Moorehead JD. Bilateral partial rupture of triceps tendon: case report and quantitative assessment of recovery. Am J Sports Med. 2004;32(3):787-92.
    • Narayan B, Harris PC,  Nayagam S. Treatment of high-energy tibial plateau fractures (review article). Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction 2006; 1: 18 - 28
    • Naidu KS, Chin T, Harris C, Talbot S. Bilateral peroneal compartment syndrome after horse riding. Am J Emerg Med. 2009;27(7):901 e3-5.
    • Harris PC, Principles of Fracture Management, Chapter in Mooney M, Ireson C, “Occupational therapy in orthopaedics and trauma”.
    • Wiley-Blackwell, 2013Brooker B, Harris PC, Donnan LT, Graham HK. Rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon following dorsal entry flexible nailing of radial shaft fractures in children. J Child Orthop. 2014;8(4):353-7.
    • Donnan LT, Gomes B, Donnan A, Harris C, Torode I, Heidt C. Ilizarov tibial lengthening in the skeletally immature patient. Bone Joint J. 2016;98-B(9):1276-82.
    • Kwon DH, Krieser D, Harris C, Khot A, Ebeling PR, Rodda CP. High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in 2-17 year olds presenting with acute fractures in southern Australia. Bone Rep. 2016;5:153-7.
    • Pena-Solorzano CA, Dimmock MR, Albrecht DW, Paganin DM, Bassed RB, Klein M, et al. Effect of external fixation rod coupling in computed tomography. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2018;13(3):137-49.
    • Prior CP, Harris PC. Fractures of the distal tibial physis. Orthopaedics and Trauma 2018; 32(5): 332 – 242.
    • Pena-Solorzano CA, Albrecht DW, Paganin DM, Harris PC, Hall CJ, Bassed RB, et al. Development of a simple numerical model for trabecular bone structures. Med Phys. 2019;46(4):1766-76.
    • Berkhout A, Curtis N, Gwee A, Harris C, Burgner D. Mycobacterium abscessus Soft Tissue Infection: Review of Published Cases and Challenges in Treatment. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020;39(7):e130-e2.
    • Peña-Solórzano CA, Albrecht DW, Bassed RB, Gillam J, Harris PC, Dimmock MR. Semi-supervised labelling of the femur in a whole-body post-mortem CT database using deep learning. Comput Biol Med. 2020 Jul;122:103797.

    A/Prof. Leo Donnan

    • Donnan L, Einoder B. Idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip. Aust N Z J Surg. 1996;66(8):569-71.
    • Torode I, Donnan L. Posterior dislocation of the humeral head in association with obstetric paralysis. J Pediatr Orthop. 1998;18(5):611-5.
    • Donnan LT, Saleh M, Rigby AS, McAndrew A. Radiographic assessment of bone formation in tibia during distraction osteogenesis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2002;22(5):645-51.
    • Donnan LT, Saleh M, Rigby AS. Acute correction of lower limb deformity and simultaneous lengthening with a monolateral fixator. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003;85(2):254-60.
    • Guichet JM, Deromedis B, Donnan LT, Peretti G, Lascombes P, Bado F. Gradual femoral lengthening with the Albizzia intramedullary nail. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003;85(5):838-48.
    • Kannu P, Hayes IM, Mandelstam S, Donnan L, Savarirayan R. Medial temporal lobe dysgenesis in hypochondroplasia. Am J Med Genet A. 2005;138(4):389-91.
    • Biedermann R, Kaufmann G, Lair J, Bach C, Wachter R, Donnan L. High recurrence after calf lengthening with the Ilizarov apparatus for treatment of spastic equinus foot deformity. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2007;16(2):125-8.
    • Brown S, Lasrado I, Donnan L. Peri-acetabular external fixation for hip disease: an anatomical study. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2007;2(2-3):69-75.
    • Kannu P, Aftimos S, Mayne V, Donnan L, Savarirayan R. Metatropic dysplasia: clinical and radiographic findings in 11 patients demonstrating long-term natural history. Am J Med Genet A. 2007;143A(21):2512-22.
    • McAndrew AR, Saleh M, Rigby AS, Donnan LT. The radiographic classification of the bone-screw interface in paediatric tibial lengthening. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2007;16(5):305-11.
    • Bache CE, Graham HK, Dickens DR, Donnan L, Johnson MB, Nattrass G, et al. Ligamentum teres tenodesis in medial approach open reduction for developmental dislocation of the hip. J Pediatr Orthop. 2008;28(6):607-13.
    • Beischer AD, Clarke A, de Steiger RN, Donnan L, Ibuki A, Unglik R. The practical application of multimedia technology to facilitate the education and treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis: a pilot study. Foot Ankle Spec. 2008;1(1):30-8.
    • Biedermann R, Donnan L, Gabriel A, Wachter R, Krismer M, Behensky H. Complications and patient satisfaction after periacetabular pelvic osteotomy. Int Orthop. 2008;32(5):611-7.
    • Kelley, S., Bache, C., Graham, H., Donnan, L. Limb reconstruction using circular frames in children and adolescents with spina bifida Bone & Joint Journal 2010;92-B(7), 1017-1022.
    • Cornoiu A, Beischer AD, Donnan L, Graves S, de Steiger R. Multimedia patient education to assist the informed consent process for knee arthroscopy. ANZ J Surg. 2011;81(3):176-80.
    • Dammerer D, Kirschbichler K, Donnan L, Kaufmann G, Krismer M, Biedermann R. Clinical value of the Taylor Spatial Frame: a comparison with the Ilizarov and Orthofix fixators. J Child Orthop. 2011;5(5):343-9. doi: 10.1007/s11832-011-0361-3. Epub 2011 Aug 19.
    • Brooker B, Harris PC, Donnan LT, Graham HK. Rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon following dorsal entry flexible nailing of radial shaft fractures in children. J Child Orthop. 2014;8(4):353-7.
    • Wall C, Donnan L. Septic arthritis in children. Aust Fam Physician. 2015;44(4):213-5.
    • Donnan LT, Gomes B, Donnan A, Harris C, Torode I, Heidt C. Ilizarov tibial lengthening in the skeletally immature patient. Bone Joint J. 2016;98-B(9):1276-82.
    • Bouchard M, Bartlett M, Donnan L. Assessment of the Pediatric Foot Mass. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017;25(1):32-41.
    • Donnan L. Preoperative Assessment for Complex Lower Limb Deformity. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017;37 Suppl 2:S12-S7.
    • Hefti F, Donnan L, Krieg AH. Treatment of shepherd's crook deformity in patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia using a new type of custom made retrograde intramedullary nail: a technical note. J Child Orthop. 2017;11(1):64-70.
    • Van de Velde SK, Loh B, Donnan L. Total hip arthroplasty in patients 16 years of age or younger. J Child Orthop. 2017;11(6):428-33.
    • Camp MW, Barnes JR, Damany M, Donnan LT. Impact of web-based clinical practice guidelines on paediatric fracture clinics. ANZ J Surg. 2018;88(3):232-5.
    • Pascoe EM, Free M, Mackie PS, Donnan L, O'Sullivan M, Sullivan MJ, et al. Osteosarcoma in a Child Below 2 Years of Age: Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2019;41(5):410-2.
    • Morrison SG, Thomson P, Lenze U, Donnan LT. Syme Amputation: Function, Satisfaction, and Prostheses. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020;40(6):e532-e6.

    Dr Stewart Morrison

    • Mansfield SJ, Bonning MA, Morrison SG, Stephens HO, Wang SH, Perry AW, et al. Social networking and health. Lancet. 2011;377(9783):2083.
    • Mansfield SJ, Morrison SG, Stephens HO, Bonning MA, Wang SH, Withers AH, et al. Social media and the medical profession. Med J Aust. 2011;194(12):642-4.
    • Mitchell R, Morrison S. Safety implications of missed test results for hospitalised patients: the use of electronic discharge summary systems. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(8):733; author reply -4.
    • Tran P, Morrison SG, Lade JA, Haw CS. An integrated approach to surgical audit. ANZ J Surg. 2011;81(5):313-4.
    • Morrison S, White N, Asadollahi S, Lade J. Single versus multiple doses of antibiotic prophylaxis in limb fracture surgery. ANZ J Surg. 2012;82(12):902-7.
    • Anpalahan M, Morrison SG, Gibson SJ. Hip fracture risk factors and the discriminability of hip fracture risk vary by age: a case-control study. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2014;14(2):413-9
    • Barlow CJ, Morrison S, Stephens HO, Jenkins E, Bailey MJ, Pilcher D. Unprofessional behaviour on social media by medical students. Med J Aust. 2015;203(11):439.
    • Dahl MT, Morrison SG, Georgiadis AG, Huser AJ. What's New in Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019;101(16):1435-9.
    • Morrison SG, Thomson P, Lenze U, Donnan LT. Syme Amputation: Function, Satisfaction, and Prostheses. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019.
    • Dahl MT, Morrison SG, Laine JC, Novotny SA, Georgiadis AG. Extramedullary Motorized Lengthening of the Femur in Young Children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020.
    • Morrison SG, Georgiadis AG, Dahl MT. Lengthening of the Humerus Using a Motorized Lengthening Nail: A Retrospective Comparative Series. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020;40(6):e479-e86.
    • Morrison SG, Georgiadis AG, Dahl MT. What's New in Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020;102(16):1391-6.
    • Morrison SG, Georgiadis AG, Huser AJ, Dahl MT. Complications of Limb Lengthening With Motorized Intramedullary Nails. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020;28(18):e803-e9

    Mr. Mark O’Sullivan

    • Godette GA, O'Sullivan M, Menelaus M. Plantar fibromatosis of the heel in childhood: a report of 14 cases. J Pediatr Orthop 1997; 17(1):16-17.
    • Broughton NS, Graham HK, Nattrass GR, Torode IP, Marshall PD, O'Sullivan M. Ludloff's medial approach for open reduction of congenital dislocation of the hip. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1997;79(5):875-6.
    • Hau R, Dickens DR, Nattrass GR, O'Sullivan M, Torode IP, Graham HK. Which implant for proximal femoral osteotomy in children? A comparison of the AO (ASIF) 90 degree fixed-angle blade plate and the Richards intermediate hip screw. J Pediatr Orthop. 2000 May-Jun;20(3):336-43.
    • Zacharin M, O'Sullivan M. Intravenous pamidronate treatment of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia associated with the McCune Albright syndrome. J Pediatr. 2000;137(3):403-9.
    • Coombs CJ, O'Sullivan M, Theile R, Tan SC. Method of quadriceps attachment following upper tibial resection. Microsurgery. 2006;26(2):106-10.
    • Bache CE, Graham HK, Dickens DR, Donnan L, Johnson MB, Nattrass G, et al. Ligamentum teres tenodesis in medial approach open reduction for developmental dislocation of the hip. J Pediatr Orthop. 2008;28(6):607-13.
    • Simm PJ, O'Sullivan M, Zacharin MR. Successful treatment of a sacral aneurysmal bone cyst with zoledronic acid. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013;33(5):e61-4.
    • Wani MM, Rashid M, Dar RA, Bashir A, Sultan A, Wani I, Rashid S, O'Sullivan M. Use of external fixator versus flexible intramedullary nailing in closed pediatric femur fractures: comparing results using data from two cohort studies. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2016 Feb;26(2):223-30. doi: 10.1007/s00590-015-1737-8. Epub 2016 Jan 11. PMID: 26754113.