By Dr Ashish Dhar Diwan

Book Chapters

Mowbray J; shen, B; Diwan A, 2021, 'Intradiscal Therapeutics for Degenerative Disc Disease', in Handbook of Spine Technology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44424-6_92

Chamoli U; Lam M; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Replacing the Nucleus Pulposus for Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Herniation: Disc Preservation Following Discectomy', in Handbook of Spine Technology, pp. 1111 - 1129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44424-6_94

Umali J; Ghahreman A; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Spinal Fusion Evaluation in Various Settings: A Summary of Human-Only Studies', in Handbook of Spine Technology, pp. 1131 - 1147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44424-6_123

Mowbray J; Shen B; Diwan A, 2020, 'Intradiscal Therapeutics for Degenerative Disc Disease', in Handbook of Spine Technology, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33037-2_92-1

Chamoli U; Lam M; Diwan AD, 2019, 'Replacing the Nucleus Pulposus for Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Herniation: Disc Preservation Following Discectomy', in Handbook of Spine Technology, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33037-2_94-1

Umali J; Ghahreman A; Diwan A, 2019, 'Spinal Fusion Evaluation in Various Settings: A Summary of Human-Only Studies', in Handbook of Spine Technology, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33037-2_123-1

Priyadarshi H; Kishen T; Etherington G; Diwan A, 2011, 'Flexion-distraction Injuries and Fracture Dislocations of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine', in Spinal Infections and Trauma, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., pp. 471 - 471, http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp/books/11196_47

Alway S, 2010, 'Apoptosis in Skeletal Muscle Health and Conditions of Muscle Wasting', in Apoptosis, Science Publishers, pp. 167 - 181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781439845431-14

Shi Y-H; Fan J; Ding Z-B; Yin X-M, 2010, 'Apoptosis in the Liver', in Apoptosis, Taylor & Francis, pp. 199 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781439845431-15

Diwan AD, 2010, 'Apoptosis in the Spinal Column - Its Understanding will Help Develop Strategies for the Treatment of Chronic Back Pain', in Preedy VR (ed.), APOPTOSIS, SCIENCE PUBLISHERS INC, pp. 183 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781439845431-15

Diwan AD, 2010, 'Apoptosis in the spinal column - its understanding will help develop strategies for the treatment of chronic back pain', in Apoptosis Modern Insights into Disease from Molecules to Man, pp. 181 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781439845431

Priyadarshi H; Diwan AD, 2009, 'Lumbar total disc replacement for degenerative disc disease', in Bhave Jaypee AB (ed.), Journal of Clinical Oncology, Jitendar P Vij, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, pp. 103 - 119

Journal articles

Yong J; Hakobyan K; Mahmud SAZ; Johnson DJ; Lee J; Diwan AD; Gu S; Moalem-Taylor G; Mao G, 2025, 'Challenges and opportunities in nanotherapeutics targeted for central nervous system disorders', Nanoscale, 17, pp. 24860 - 24896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5nr02463c

Sharma S; Sial A; Bright GE; O’Hare Doig R; Diwan AD, 2025, 'Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Clinical Translation Opportunities for Cause of Pain Detection and Potentially Early Diagnoses', Applied Sciences Switzerland, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app152111607

Sima S; Jeffries T; Sial A; Sharma S; De La Lande R; Chopra N; Kohan S; Khong P; Diwan A, 2025, 'Microbiome impacts surgical outcomes– comparison of gut microbiome dysbiosis in patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy: results from the MISO pilot study', European Spine Journal, 34, pp. 4694 - 4704, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-025-09046-x

Yu A; Tiao J; Cai CW; Huang JJ; Mohamed K; Hoang R; Hong J; Berman D; Lee J; Ambrosio L; Buser Z; Cabrera JP; Chen X; Cini C; Corluka S; Demetriades AK; Diwan A; Jain A; Kim J-S; Li X; Muthu S; Tavakoli J; Vadala G; Hsieh PC; Cho SK, 2025, 'Radiographic Assessment of Successful Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review of Fusion Criteria in Randomized Trials', GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682251384662

Melrose J; Sima S; Chopra N; Diwan A; Gu Z, 2025, 'A Conceptual Review of Naturally Occurring Toxins and Venoms as Peptide Blockers to Combat Chronic Low Back Pain', Jor Spine, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.70107

Martin CT; Ambrosio L; Cabrera JP; Chen X; Cheung JPY; Hamouda W; Le HV; Louie PK; Muthu S; Singh H; Soliman MAR; Sotirios V; Tavakoli J; Vetter SY; Buser Z; Demetriades AK; Diwan A; Hsieh PC; Jain A; Vadalà G; Fisher CG; Yoon ST, 2025, 'AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations for the Surgical Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: When to Decompress Alone and When to Fuse', Global Spine Journal, 15, pp. 3046 - 3054, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682251336755

Ambrosio L; Viswanadha AK; Vergroesen PPA; Buser Z; Meisel HJ; Santesso N; Cheung JPY; Le HV; Vadalà G; Jain A; Demetriades AK; Cho SK; Hsieh PC; Diwan AD; Martin C; Yoon T; Muthu S, 2025, 'Global Practices and Preferences in the Use of Osteobiologics for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Cross-Sectional Study', Global Spine Journal, 15, pp. 3262 - 3272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682251322417

Najib N; Sial AW; Bohra H; Diwan AD, 2025, 'MYNAH Registry: A novel approach to decoding the natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy', Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2025.103075

Wang D; Diwan AD; Chen X; Lu S, 2025, 'Impacts of hip osteoarthritis on spinal sagittal alignment and surgical outcomes in patients with adult spinal deformity: evidence from meta-analysis and 2-sample mendelian randomization', Spine Journal, 25, pp. 1762 - 1772, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2025.01.021

Zhang T; Zhang Q; Wei J; Dai Q; Muratovic D; Zhang W; Diwan A; Gu Z, 2025, 'Nanoparticle-enabled molecular imaging diagnosis of osteoarthritis', Materials Today Bio, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101952

Sharma S; Sial A; Sima S; Aggarwal A; Yull D; Diwan A, 2025, 'Making the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy in clinical practice: essential evidence-based examination tools for healthcare practitioners', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2025.111297

Tam V; Chopra N; Sima S; Chen P; Sharma R; Chan D; Diwan A, 2025, 'Effects of GDF6 on active protein synthesis by cells of degenerated intervertebral disc', European Spine Journal, 34, pp. 2066 - 2078, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-025-08715-1

Cabrera JP; Virk MS; Cho SK; Muthu S; Ambrosio L; Yoon ST; Buser Z; Wang JC; Diwan AD; Hsieh PC; The AO Spine Knowledge Forum Degenerative , 2025, 'What Radiographic and Spinopelvic Parameters do Spine Surgeons Consider in Decision-Making for Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis?', Global Spine Journal, 15, pp. 2645 - 2651, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682241306105

Sima S; Lapkin S; Gan Z; Diwan AD, 2025, 'Association Between Non-spinal Comorbid Medical Conditions and Neuropathic Low Back Pain. – A Further Unravelling of Pain Complexities in the Context of Back Pain', Global Spine Journal, 15, pp. 1985 - 1991, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682241276441

Najib N; Yataganbaba A; Briggs NE; Ghahreman A; Mobbs R; Rao PJ; Hansen M; Davies M; Kohan S; Kulkarni V; Sial A; Ambikaipalan A; Diwan AD, 2025, 'Baseline characteristics of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy in Australia: analysis from the MYelopathy NAtural History registry', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95, pp. 979 - 984, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.19354

Norman-Nott N; Briggs NE; Hesam-Shariati N; Wilks CR; Schroeder J; Diwan AD; Suh J; Newby JM; Newton-John T; Quidé Y; McAuley JH; Gustin SM, 2025, 'Online Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Emotion Dysregulation in People With Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial', JAMA Network Open, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.6908

Chan RSM; Lee SJ; Wang F; Zhou T; Kishan R; Shum HC; Yang W; Su YX; Tsoi JKH; Diwan AD; Prusty BG; Cho K, 2025, 'Engineered 3D-Printable Nanohydroxyapatite Biocomposites with Cold Plasma-Tailored Surface Features to Boost Osseointegration', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 17, pp. 23522 - 23535, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c22032

Wasinger VC; Bustamante S; Najib N; Diwan A; Jayasena T; Chowdhury NS; Beretov J; Schabrun S, 2025, 'Enzymes Drive Glutathione Shunt to Explain Oxidative State Using an In-Parallel Multi-Omic Method', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms26083632

Leong BJ; Corbett J; Chen DB; Kirsh G; Leong AKL; Wood JA; Diwan AD; Wernecke GC; Harris IA; MacDessi SJ, 2025, 'Kinematic alignment achieves a tibial joint line angle that is more parallel to the floor in single-leg stance than mechanical alignment', Bone and Joint Journal, 107 B, pp. 413 - 422, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.107B4.BJJ-2024-0204.R3

Salame A; Ferreira ML; Hansford HJ; Maher CG; Zadro JR; Christine Lin CW; Diwan A; McAuley JH; Hancock MJ; Harris IA; Ferreira GE, 2025, 'The smallest worthwhile effect of surgery versus non-surgical treatments for sciatica: a benefit-harm trade-off study', Journal of Physiotherapy, 71, pp. 125 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2025.02.012

Sharma S; Sial A; Sima S; Diwan A, 2025, 'Clinical signs and symptoms for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a scoping review of case-control studies to facilitate early diagnosis among healthcare professionals with stakeholder engagement', Spinal Cord, 63, pp. 171 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41393-025-01065-1

Sima S; Diwan A, 2025, 'Contemporary clinical perspectives on chronic low back pain: The biology, mechanics, etc. underpinning clinical and radiological evaluation', Jor Spine, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.70021

Sima S; Sial A; Sharma S; Ananthakrishnan D; Kuan J; Diwan A, 2025, 'DeVa (Decay Variance): A Novel Score Calculated via Postprocessing the Changes in Signal Intensity of an Intervertebral Disc in a T2* Multi-Echo Magnetic Resonance Image Can Quantify Painful and Degenerate Lumbar Vertebral Discs', Jor Spine, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.70056

Li W; Tu J; Zheng J; Das A; Yan Q; Jiang X; Ding W; Bai X; Lai K; Yang S; Yang C; Zou J; Diwan AD; Zheng Z, 2025, 'Gut Microbiome and Metabolome Changes in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients With Vertebral Bone Marrow Lesions', Jor Spine, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.70042

Bohra H; Maalouly J; Neha C; Stewart C; Diwan AD; Petersingham G; Seex K; Rao PJ, 2025, 'Halo traction evaluation of craniocervical instability in hereditary connective tissue disorder patients: Case series', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2024.110957

Li X; Wang D; Chen X; Zhu W; Wang Y; Wang W; Kong C; Wang Z; Diwan AD; Lu S, 2025, 'Comparison of compensatory behaviors of the thoracic spine and pelvis between asymptomatic individuals and adult spinal deformity patients with sagittal imbalance when lumbar lordosis changes: a propensity score-matched retrospective analysis', European Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-025-09622-1

Chauhan RV; Segar AH; Diwan AD; Najib N; Zeng I; Rice D; White SG, 2025, 'Diagnostic and Surgical Decision-Making for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Survey With Post-Stratification Analysis', Global Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682251388910

Viswanadha AK; Ambrosio L; Vergroesen PPA; Buser Z; Meisel HJ; Santesso N; Cheung JPY; Wu Y; Le HV; Vadalà G; Jain A; Demetriades AK; Cho SK; Hsieh PC; Diwan A; Yoon T; Muthu S; Knowledge Forum Degenerative AS, 2025, 'Factors influencing the adoption of innovation in spine surgery: An international survey of AO spine network', Brain and Spine, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2025.104206

Melrose J; Smith MM; Diwan A, 2025, 'The Roles of Bacteria in the Microbiome–Intervertebral Disc Axis', Advanced Gut & Microbiome Research, 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/agm3/5515716

Chopra N; Melrose J; Gu Z; Diwan AD, 2024, 'Biomimetic Proteoglycans for Intervertebral Disc (IVD) Regeneration', Biomimetics, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9120722

Sial AW; Sima S; Narulla R; Najib N; Davies M; Diwan AD, 2024, 'Is neck pain a marker for something serious? Like myelopathy', Spinal Cord, 62, pp. 718 - 720, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41393-024-01041-1

Sial AW; Sima S; Koremans FW; Narulla R; Barber L; Yataganbana A; Hsu B; Singh B; Kulkarni V; Diwan AD, 2024, 'Establishing a comprehensive care paradigm: Insights from a specialised combined scoliosis clinic in Australia', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2024.110846

Lu S; Zhu W; Diwan AD; Wang JC; Zhao G; Buser Z; Wang D; Cui P; Wang Y; Kong C; Wang W; Chen X, 2024, 'Global Coronal Malalignment in Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis and Priority-Matching Correction Technique to Prevent Postoperative Coronal Decompensation', Global Spine Journal, 14, pp. 2327 - 2339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682231178202

Wang D; Wang W; Wang Y; Kong C; Wang S; Buser Z; Diwan AD; Chen X; Lu S, 2024, 'Identification and impact of failure of pelvic compensation in patients with adult spinal deformity', Spine Journal, 24, pp. 2124 - 2134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2024.06.011

Narulla RS; Chen X; Diwan AD; Smith GCS, 2024, 'The shoulder microbiome: a systematic review and meta analysis', Jses Reviews Reports and Techniques, 4, pp. 684 - 693, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.06.010

Arora NK; Donath L; Owen PJ; Miller CT; Kaczorowski S; Saueressig T; Pedder H; Mundell NL; Tagliaferri SD; Diwan A; Chen X; Zhao X; Huessler EM; Ehrenbrusthoff K; Ford JJ; Hahne AJ; Hammel L; Norda H; Belavy DL, 2024, 'DOSage of Exercise for chronic low back pain disorders (DOSE): Protocol for a systematic review with dose-response network meta-analysis', BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002108

Sima S; Chen X; Sheldrick K; Lu A; Diwan AD, 2024, 'Imaging predictors of progression of lumbar spondylolysis to spondylolisthesis: a systematic review', Spine Journal, 24, pp. 1431 - 1442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2024.03.010

Sial AW; Sima S; Chen X; Saulys C; Kuan J; Davies M; Diwan AD, 2024, 'Spinal column radiological factors associated with increased spinal cord intramedullary signal intensity − A study evaluating aging spinal cord's relation to spinal disc degeneration', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 126, pp. 86 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2024.05.033

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