By Conjoint Professor Samuel John MacDessi

Journal articles

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, 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, 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

MacDessi SJ; Jang B; Harris IA; Wheatley E; Bryant C; Chen DB, 2014, 'A comparison of alignment using patient specific guides, computer navigation and conventional instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty', Knee, 21, pp. 406 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2013.11.004

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

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

MacDessi SJ; Brophy RH; Bullough PG; Windsor RE; Sculco TP, 2008, 'Subchondral fracture following arthroscopic knee surgery: A series of eight cases', Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 90, pp. 1007 - 1012, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.G.00445

Anderson JA; MacDessi SJ; Della Valle AG, 2007, 'Spontaneous, recurrent dislodgment of the polyethylene tibial insert after total knee arthroplasty: A case report', Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 89, pp. 404 - 407, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/00004623-200702000-00027

Hemo Y; Macdessi SJ; Pierce RA; Aiona MD; Sussman MD, 2006, 'Outcome of patients after achilles tendon lengthening for treatment of idiopathic toe walking', Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 26, pp. 336 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.bpo.0000217743.44609.44

Solomon M; Stening M; Macdessi S; Shearman C; Pereira J; Hiew CC; Van Der Wall H, 2003, 'Occult epiphyseal bone abscess: Lessons for the unwary', Australasian Radiology, 47, pp. 181 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0004-8461.2003.01148.x

Summersell PC; Turnbull A; Long G; Diwan AD; Macdessi S; Cooke PJ; Li GS, 2003, 'Temperature trends in total hip arthroplasty', Journal of Arthroplasty, 18, pp. 426 - 429

Bruce W; Macdessi S; Van Der Wall H, 2001, 'Reversal of medial compartment osteoarthritic uptake pattern after high tibial osteotomy', Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 26, pp. 916 - 918, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003072-200111000-00005

Solomon M; Macdessi S; Van Der Wall H, 2001, 'Utility of leukocyte scanning in osteomyelitis complicating a complex fracture', Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 26, pp. 858 - 859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003072-200110000-00010

Herald J; MacDessi S; Kirsh G, 2001, 'An unusual cause of groin pain following hip replacement - A case report', JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 83A, pp. 1392 - 1395, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/00004623-200109000-00016

Macdessi SJ; Leong AK; Bentivoglio JEC, 2001, 'Pedicle fracture after instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion: A case report', Spine, 26, pp. 580 - 582, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00007632-200103010-00026

Herald J; Macdessi S; Kirsh G, 2001, 'An unusual cause of groin pain following hip replacement', Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 83, pp. 1392 - 1395, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/00004623-200109000-00016

Grant S; van de Graaf V; Chen D; Pagnano M; Bellemans J; Macdessi S, 'The Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee Classification How It Works, How to Apply It, and How It can Affect Outcomes in Knee Reconstruction Surgery', JBJS OPEN ACCESS, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.OA.25.00165

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