By Conjoint Professor Samuel John MacDessi

Journal articles

Ali SF; Gharaibeh MA; Wood JA; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2021, 'No difference in clinical outcomes between portable navigation and conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty: A randomised trial', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, pp. 1914 - 1918, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17017

MacDessi SJ, 2021, 'Restricted Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Scientific Exploration Involving Detailed Planning, Precise execution, and Knowledge of When to Abort', Arthroplasty Today, 10, pp. 24 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2021.05.024

Griffiths-Jones W; Chen DB; Harris IA; Bellemans J; Macdessi SJ, 2021, 'Arithmetic hip-knee-ankle angle (aHKA): An algorithm for estimating constitutional lower limb alignment in the arthritic patient population', Bone and Joint Open, 2, pp. 351 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.25.BJO-2021-0028.R1

MacDessi SJ; Griffiths-Jones W; Harris IA; Bellemans J; Chen DB, 2021, 'Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification a new system for describing knee phenotypes', Bone and Joint Journal, 103 B, pp. 329 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.103B2.BJJ-2020-1050.R1

MacDessi SJ; Cohen DA; Wood JA; Diwan AD; Harris IA, 2021, 'Does the Use of Intraoperative Pressure Sensors for Knee Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Clinical Outcomes? A Comparative Study With a Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up', Journal of Arthroplasty, 36, pp. 514 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2020.08.025

MacDessi SJ; Wood JA; Diwan AD; Harris IA; Bhimani A; Burns AWR; Chen DB; Molnar RB; Mulford JS; Walker RM, 2021, 'Surgeon-defined assessment is a poor predictor of knee balance in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, multicenter study', Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 29, pp. 498 - 506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-020-05925-6

Kuo AW; Chen DB; Wood J; MacDessi SJ, 2020, 'Modern total knee arthroplasty designs do not reliably replicate anterior femoral morphology', Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 28, pp. 2808 - 2815, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05610-3

Gharaibeh MA; Chen DB; Wood JA; MacDessi SJ, 2020, 'Characteristics of three different patellar implant designs in total knee arthroplasty', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 1303 - 1309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15988

Macdessi SJ; Griffiths-Jones W; Harris IA; Bellemans J; Chen DB, 2020, 'The arithmetic HKA (aHKA) predicts the constitutional alignment of the arthritic knee compared to the normal contralateral knee A matched-pairs radiographic study', Bone and Joint Open, 1, pp. 339 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.17.BJO-2020-0037.R1

Thompson K; Griffiths-Jones W; Frendin L; Wood J; Harris IA; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2020, 'Interobserver agreement of sensor-derived compartmental pressure measurements in computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty', Knee, 27, pp. 717 - 722, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2020.02.023

Dan MJ; McMahon J; Parr WCH; Briggs N; MacDessi S; Caldwell B; Walsh WR, 2020, 'Sagittal patellar flexion angle: a novel clinically validated patellar height measurement reflecting patellofemoral kinematics useful throughout knee flexion', Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 28, pp. 975 - 983, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05611-2

MacDessi SJ; Griffiths-Jones W; Chen DB; Griffiths-Jones S; Wood JA; Diwan AD; Harris IA, 2020, 'Restoring the constitutional alignment with a restrictive kinematic protocol improves quantitative soft-tissue balance in total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial', Bone and Joint Journal, 102, pp. 117 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.102B1.BJJ-2019-0674.R2

MacDessi SJ; Griffiths-Jones W; Harris IA; Bellemans J; Chen DB, 2020, 'The arithmetic HKA (aHKA) predicts the constitutional alignment of the arthritic knee compared to the normal contralateral knee', Bone & Joint Open, 1, pp. 339 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.17.bjo-2020-0037.r1

MacDessi SJ; Bhimani A; Burns AWR; Chen DB; Leong AKL; Molnar RB; Mulford JS; Walker RM; Harris IA; Diwan A; Wood JA, 2019, 'Does soft tissue balancing using intraoperative pressure sensors improve clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty? A protocol of a multicentre randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 9, pp. e027812, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027812

MacDessi SJ; Gharaibeh MA; Harris IA, 2019, 'How Accurately Can Soft Tissue Balance Be Determined in Total Knee Arthroplasty?', Journal of Arthroplasty, 34, pp. 290 - 294.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.10.003

Gharaibeh MA; Monk E; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2018, 'Evaluation of the patellofemoral joint in total knee arthroplasty: Validation of the weight bearing merchant radiographic view', Knee, 25, pp. 1262 - 1271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2018.08.009

Gharaibeh M; Szomor A; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2018, 'A Retrospective Study Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for Knee Chondral Lesions', Cartilage, 9, pp. 241 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1947603517703731

Dave AJ; Chen DB; Seeto BG; MacDessi SJ, 2018, 'Gender and age based differences in behavioural patterns following anterior cruciate ligament injury', Journal of Orthopaedics, 15, pp. 655 - 657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2018.05.007

Gharaibeh MA; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2018, 'Soft tissue balancing in total knee arthroplasty using sensor-guided assessment: is there a learning curve?', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88, pp. 497 - 501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.14437

Wernecke GC; Taylor S; Wernecke P; MacDessi SJ; Chen DB, 2017, 'Resection accuracy of patient-specific cutting guides in total knee replacement', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87, pp. 921 - 924, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.14143

Wernecke GC; Constantinidis A; Harris IA; Seeto BG; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2017, 'The diameter of single bundle, hamstring autograft does not significantly influence revision rate or clinical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction', Knee, 24, pp. 1033 - 1038, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2017.05.011

Chinnappa J; Chen DB; Harris IA; MacDessi SJ, 2017, 'Predictors and Functional Implications of Change in Leg Length After Total Knee Arthroplasty', Journal of Arthroplasty, 32, pp. 2725 - 2729.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2017.04.007

Solayar GN; Chinappa J; Harris IA; Chen DB, 2017, 'A comparison of plain radiography with computer tomography in determining coronal and sagittal alignments following total knee arthroplasty', Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 11, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.5704/MOJ.1707.006

MacDessi S; Gharaibeh M, 2017, 'Accuracy of Manual Surgeon-Defined Assessment of Soft Tissue Balance in TKA In Comparison to Sensor-Guided Measures and its Effect on Final Balance', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 5, pp. 2325967117s00161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967117s00161

MacDessi S; Chen D; Gharaibeh M, 2017, 'Intra-operative Analysis of Different Patellar Implant Designs in Total Knee Replacement: A Prospective Randomised Comparative Trial', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967117s00169

Macdessi S; Marimuthu K; Kumar VS; Chen D; Harris IA, 2017, 'Patient-specific cutting guides for total knee arthroplasty', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012589

Gharaibeh MA; Solayar GN; Harris IA; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2017, 'Accelerometer-Based, Portable Navigation (KneeAlign) vs Conventional Instrumentation for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial', Journal of Arthroplasty, 32, pp. 777 - 782, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2016.08.025

Goyal N; Chen DB; Harris IA; Rowden NJ; Kirsh G; MacDessi SJ, 2017, 'Intravenous vs Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial', Journal of Arthroplasty, 32, pp. 28 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2016.07.004

Wernecke GC; Harris IA; Seeto BG; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2016, 'Erratum to: Normal Femorotibial Rotational Alignment and Implications for Total Knee Arthroplasty: an MRI Analysis (HSSJ, 10.1007/s11420-016-9491-y)', Hss Journal, 12, pp. 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11420-016-9503-y

Wernecke GC; Harrris IA; Seeto BG; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2016, 'Normal Femorotibial Rotational Alignment and Implications for Total Knee Arthroplasty: an MRI Analysis', Hss Journal, 12, pp. 216 - 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11420-016-9491-y

Ham A; Goyal N; Harris IA; Chen DB; Macdessi SJ, 2016, 'Infection rates with use of intra-articular pain catheters in total knee arthroplasty', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86, pp. 391 - 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13486

Goyal N; Chen DB; Harris IA; Rowden N; Kirsh G; MacDessi SJ, 2016, 'Clinical and financial benefits of intra-articular tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 24, pp. 3 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/230949901602400103

Wernecke GC; Seeto BG; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2016, 'Posterior condylar cartilage thickness and posterior condylar offset of the femur: A magnetic resonance imaging study', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 24, pp. 12 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/230949901602400105

Goyal N; Kaul R; Harris IA; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2016, 'Is there a need for routine post-operative hemoglobin level estimation in total knee arthroplasty with tranexamic acid use?', Knee, 23, pp. 310 - 313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.08.016

Macdessi S; Chen D; Goyal N; Harris I; Kirsh G; Rowden N, 2016, 'Intravenous versus Intra-articular Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Primary Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 4, pp. 2325967116s00009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967116s00009

MacDessi S; Solayar GN; Thatcher N; Chen DB, 2016, 'Radiological Outcomes and Operative Time following Total Knee Arthroplasty using Accelerometer-based, Portable Navigation versus Conventional Inter-Medullary Alignment Guides', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967116s00016

MacDessi S; Wernecke G; Seeto B; Chen D, 2016, 'The Diameter of Single Bundle, Hamstring Autograft Does Not Significantly Influence Re-rupture or Clinical Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at 7 Years', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967116s00006

Chinnappa J; Chen DB; Harris IA; MacDessi SJ, 2015, 'Total knee arthroplasty using patient-specific guides: Is there a learning curve?', Knee, 22, pp. 613 - 617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.03.002

MacDessi SJ, 2014, 'Authors' reply', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery Hong Kong, 22, pp. 444, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/230949901402200338

Jang B; Kao M; Bohm MT; Harris IA; Chen DB; MacDessi SJ, 2014, 'Intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss after total knee arthroplasty', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 22, pp. 146 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/230949901402200205

, 2014, 'Total knee arthroplasty using patient-specific guides: Is there a learning curve?', Knee, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.03.002

Marimuthu K; Chen DB; Harris IA; Wheatley E; Bryant CJ; MacDessi SJ, 2014, 'A multi-planar CT-based comparative analysis of patient-specific cutting guides with conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty', Journal of Arthroplasty, 29, pp. 1138 - 1142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.12.019

Crane C; Marimuthu K; Chen DB; Harris IA; Wheatley E; MacDessi SJ, 2014, 'Radiographic outcome of limb-based versus knee-based patient specific guides in total knee arthroplasty', Knee, 21, pp. 1244 - 1249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2014.08.013

MacDessi SJ, 2014, 'Re: Intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss after total knee arthroplasty', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 22, pp. 444

MacDessi SJ; Jang B; Chen DB; Harris IA; Wheatley E; Bryant C, 2013, 'A comparison of alignment using patient specific guides, computer navigation and conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty', Knee, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2013.11.004

Chia S; Wernecke G; Harris IA; Bohm M; Chen DB; Macdessi S, 2013, 'Peri-articular steroid injection in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, double blinded, randomized controlled trial', Journal of Arthroplasty, 28, pp. 620 - 623, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2012.07.034

Egidy CC; Sherman SL; Macdessi SJ; Cross MB; Windsor RE, 2012, 'Long-term survivorship of a unicondylar knee replacement - A case report', Knee, 19, pp. 944 - 947, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2012.03.015

Wernecke G; Harris IA; Houang M; Seeto BG; Chen DB; Macdessi S, 2012, 'A comparison of tibial bone coverage of 6 knee prostheses: a magnetic resonance imaging study with controlled rotation', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 20, pp. 143 - 147, http://www.josonline.org/pdf/v20i2p143.pdf

Wernecke G; Harris IA; Houang M; Seeto BG; Chen ; Macdessi S, 2011, 'Using magnetic resonance imaging to predict adequate graft diameters for autologous hamstring double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction', Arthroscopy, 27, pp. 1055 - 1059, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2011.02.035

Oh HL; Chen DB; Seeto BG; MacDessi SJ, 2010, 'Mycobacterium fortuitum infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a polylactic acid bioabsorbable screw: Case report', Knee, 17, pp. 176 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2009.08.004

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