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2015, 'Cartilage Derived Morphogenetic Protein-2 Induces Cell Migration and Its Chondrogenic Potential in C28/I2 Cells', International Journal of Spine Surgery, 9, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.14444/2052
,2014, 'Prevalence and factors of burnout among Australian orthopaedic trainees: a cross-sectional study', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 22, pp. 374 - 377
,2014, 'Are Fast-Bowlers Prone to Back Injuries? Prevalence of Lumbar Spine Injuries in Fast-Bowlers: Review of MRI-Based Studies', Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 5, pp. e24291, http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.24291
,2014, 'Interpedicular kinematics in an in vitro biomechanical assessment of a bilateral lumbar spondylolytic defect', Clinical Biomechanics, 29, pp. 1108 - 1115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.10.002
,2014, 'Prevalence and factors of burnout among Australian orthopaedic trainees: A cross-sectional study', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 22, pp. 374 - 377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/230949901402200322
,2014, 'Bone Scans Are Reliable for the Identification of Lumbar Disk and Facet Pathology', Global Spine Journal, 5, pp. 23 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1394298
,2014, 'Australian medical students and their choice of surgery as a career: a review', ANZ journal of surgery, 84, pp. 653 - 655, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.12389
,2014, 'Australian medical students and their choice of surgery as a career: a review', ANZ journal of surgery, 84, pp. 653 - 655, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.12389
,2014, 'Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Potential application in intervertebral disc regeneration', Translational Pediatrics, 3, pp. 71 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2224-4336.2014.03.05
,2014, 'The timing of surgery in lumbar disc prolapse: A systematic review', Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 48, pp. 127 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.128740
,2014, 'Cartilage derived morphogenetic protein 2 - A potential therapy for intervertebral disc regeneration?', Biologicals, 42, pp. 65 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biologicals.2013.12.003
,2014, 'Pedicle screw-based posterior dynamic stabilizers for degenerative spine: In vitro biomechanical testing and clinical outcomes', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A, 102, pp. 3324 - 3340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34986
,2014, 'Role of nutritional supplementation in elderly patients with hip fractures', Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2, pp. 26 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jot.2013.11.003
,2014, 'To the editor', Spine, 39, pp. 921, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000000310
,2014, 'Editorial', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, 147-2, pp. 90 - 91, http://www.royalsoc.org.au/publications/journal_2000_on.php
,2014, 'Letters', Spine, 39, pp. 921 - 921, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000000310
,2013, 'An overview of intervertebral disc degeneration therapies and an evaluation of the chondrogenic and chemotactic potential of CDMP-2', Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering, 18, pp. 97 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBTE.18.97
,2013, 'Backing up the stories: The psychological and social costs of chronic low-back pain', International Journal of Spine Surgery, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsp.2013.02.001
,2013, 'Review article: Burnout in emergency medicine physicians', EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 25, pp. 491 - 495, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.12135
,2013, 'Bone morphogenetic protein-7 accelerates fracture healing in osteoporotic rats', Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 47, pp. 540 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.121569
,2013, 'Poor histological healing of a femoral fracture following 12 months of oestrogen deficiency in rats', Osteoporosis International, 24, pp. 2581 - 2589, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-013-2345-2
,2013, 'Pedicle screw-based posterior dynamic stabilizers for degenerative spine: in vitro biomechanical testing and clinical outcomes', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, pp. n/a - n/a, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbma.34986
,2013, 'Polymethylmethacrylate bone cements and additives: A review of the literature', World Journal of Orthopedics, 4, pp. 67 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v4.i2.67
,2012, 'Estimation of lean body weight in older women with hip fracture', The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging (JNHA), 16, pp. 188 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12603-011-0100-y
,2012, 'Veillonella spondylodiscitis in a healthy 76-year-old lady', European Spine Journal, 21, pp. S413 - S417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1871-x
,2011, 'Therapeutic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to repair degenerative intervertebral discs', , pp. 1 - 18
,2011, 'Survival and differentiation of syngeneic bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells in rat intervertebral discs', , pp. 23 - 34
,2011, 'A kangaroo spine lumbar motion segment model: Biomechanical analysis of a novel in-situ curing nucleus replacement device', Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering, 9, pp. 25 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBTE.9.25
,2011, 'Estimation of lean body weight in older women with hip fracture', Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12603-011-0100-y
,2011, 'Should doctors learn to teach?', The National Medical Journal of India, 24, pp. 246 - 247
,2011, 'Veillonella spondylodiscitis in a healthy 76-year-old lady', European Spine Journal, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1871-x
,2010, 'An interlocking ligamentous spinal disk arthroplasty with neural network infrastructure', Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering, 7, pp. 55 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBTE.7.55
,2010, 'BMP-7 in combination with estrogen enhances bone formation in a fracture callus explant culture.', Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 221, pp. 61 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1620/tjem.221.61
,2010, 'Fusion versus disk replacement for degenerative conditions of the lumbar and cervical spine: quid est testimonium?', Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 41, pp. 167 - 181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2009.12.002
,2010, 'Hyaluronan: its potential application in intervertebral disc regeneration', Orthopedic research and reviews, 2, pp. 17 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ORR.S7741
,2010, 'Multiple lumbar pedicle fractures in osteopetrosis: a case report', Spine, 35, pp. E311 - E315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181c39082
,2010, 'Nitric oxide modulates recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2-induced corticocancellous autograft incorporation: a study in rat intertransverse fusion', European Spine Journal, 19, pp. 931 - 939, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-009-1263-7
,2010, 'Post-traumatic thoracic scoliosis with rib head dislocation and intrusion into the spinal canal: a case report and review of literature', European Spine Journal, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-010-1321-1
,2010, 'Post-traumatic thoracic scoliosis with rib head dislocation and intrusion into the spinal canal: a case report and review of literature.', European Spine Journal, 19, pp. S183 - S186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-010-1321-1
,2010, 'Restoration of compressive loading properties of lumbar discs with a nucleus implant-a finite element analysis study', Spine Journal, 10, pp. 602 - 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2010.04.015
,2010, 'The effect of running exercise on intervertebral disc extracellular matrix production in a rat model', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12, pp. e176 - e177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.372
,2010, 'The effect of running exercise on intervertebral disc extracellular matrix production in a rat model.', Spine, 35, pp. 1429 - 1436
,2010, 'The Role of BMP-7 in Chondrogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in vitro', Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 109, pp. 406 - 416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcb.22412
,2009, 'Geometrical & Interfacial Modulation of a Biomimetic Spinal Implant', Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, 4, pp. 41 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jbbte.4.41
,2009, '28. The Effects of Running on Intervertebral Disc Extracellular Matrix Production in Rats', The Spine Journal, 9, pp. 15S - 16S, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2009.08.035
,2009, 'Biologics hold the future for degenerative disc disease', Spinal News International, pp. 1 - 2
,2009, 'BMP-13 emerges as a potential inhibitor of bone formation', International Journal of Biological Sciences, 5, pp. 192 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.5.192
,2009, 'BMP-2 enhances TGF-β3-mediated chondrogenic differentiation of human bone marrow multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells in alginate bead culture', Tissue Engineering: Part A, 15, pp. 1311 - 1320
,2009, 'BMP13 prevents the effects of annular injury in an ovine model', International Journal of Biological Sciences, 5, pp. 388 - 396, http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.5.388
,2009, 'Cranial subdural haematoma with concomitant spinal epidural and spinal subarachnoid haematomas: a case report', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 17, pp. 358 - 360
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