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Journal articles
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
,2009, 'Differentiation of rodent bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into intervertebral disc-like cells following coculture with rat disc tissue', Tissue Engineering: Part A, 15, pp. 2581 - 2593, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2008.0458
,2009, 'Methodology and baseline characteristics for the sarcopenia and hip fracture study: A 5-year prospective study', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 64, pp. 568 - 574
,2009, 'Primum non nocere and radnomised placebo-controlled surgical trials: a dilemma?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 79, pp. 508 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.04975.x
,2009, 'Recurrent and injurious falls in the year following hip fracture: A prospective study of incidence and risk factors from the sarcopenia and hip fracture study', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 64A, pp. 599 - 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glp003
,2009, 'The fate of transplanted xenogeneic bone marrow-derived stem cells in rat intervertebral discs', Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 27, pp. 374 - 379, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20567
,2009, 'Tourette syndrome and klippel-feil anomaly in a child with chromosome 22q11 duplication', Case Reports in Medicine, 2009, pp. 5 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/361518
,2008, 'Unveiling the Bmp13 enigma: Redundant morphogen or crucial regulator?', International Journal of Biological Sciences, 4, pp. 319 - 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.4.318
,2008, 'Bone morphogenetic protein-7 protects human intervertebral disc cells in vitro from apoptosis', Spine Journal, 8, pp. 466 - 474
,2008, 'Mutations in GDF6 are associated with vertebral segmentation defects in klippel-feil syndrome', Human Mutation, 29, pp. 1017 - 1027
,2008, 'Posterolateral intertransverse spinal fusion possible in osteoporotic rats with BMP-7 in a higher dose delivered on a composite carrier', Spine, 33, pp. 242 - 249
,2008, 'Therapeutic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to repair degenerative intervertebral discs', Journal of Cell Stem, 3, pp. 1 - 11
,2008, 'Unveiling the Bmp13 enigma: Redundant morphogen or crucial regulator?', International Journal of Biological Sciences, 4, pp. 318 - 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.4.318
,2007, 'EFFECT OF OVARECTOMY AND HORMONE REPLACEMENT ON THE KINEMATICS OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC: AN OVINE MODEL.', Spine: Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts, &NA;, pp. 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000271539.62433.e1
,2007, 'EFFECTS OF OSTEOGENIC PROTEIN-1 ON LUMBAR POSTEROLATERAL INTER-TRANSVERSE FUSION MODEL IN OSTEOPOROTIC ANIMALS', Spine: Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts, &NA;, pp. p20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000271546.56595.a4
,2007, 'Estimation of thigh muscle cross-sectional area by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in frail elderly patients', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 86, pp. 952 - 958
,2007, 'In vivo measurement of facet joint nitric oxide in patients with chronic low back pain', Spine, 32, pp. 1488 - 1492
,2007, 'Nucleus pulposus cellular longevity by telomerase gene therapy', Spine, 32, pp. 1188 - 1196
,2006, 'Technical note: the swimmer`s view for cervical facet joint injections', European Spine Journal, 15, pp. 1150 - 1152
,2005, 'Expression of androgen receptor coactivator ARA70/ELE1 in androgenic alopecia', Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 32, pp. 567 - 571, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0303-6987.2005.00397.x
,2005, 'Deletion of iNOS gene impairs mouse fracture healing', Bone, 37, pp. 32 - 36, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6T4Y-4G5BJPX-1/2/cb61929b047ae69c58ee4137e896068b
,2005, 'Prosthetic Lumbar disc replacement for degenerative disc disease', Neurology India, 53, pp. 499 - 505
,2005, 'Sarcopenia and poor nutrition predict disability one year after hip fracture in older adults', Gerontologist, 45, pp. 118 - 118
,2005, 'The biology of bone grafting', Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 13, pp. 77 - 86
,2004, 'Nano-Coated Coralline Hydroxyapatite for Load Bearing Applications', Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress, pp. 925
,2004, 'The effects of long term ovariectomy on fracture healing in a rat osteopenia model', Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress, pp. 699
,2004, 'Chronic low back pain: issues and management, part II', ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 35, pp. IX - IX, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0030-5898(03)00107-X
,2004, 'Cell therapy for disc degeneration - potentials and pitfalls', Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 35, pp. 85 - 93
,2004, 'Chronic low back pain: issues and management, part II', Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 35, pp. IX - IX
,2004, 'Sol-gel derived nano-coated coralline hydroxyapatite for load bearing applications', Key Engineering Materials, 254-256, pp. 301 - 304
,2004, 'When is spinal pain `neuropathic`?', Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 35, pp. 73 - 84
,2003, 'Threaded cortical bone dowels in lumbosacral arthrodesis: A review', Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 414, pp. 101 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000079445.64912.9f
,2003, 'Chronic low back pain: Issues and management, part I', Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 34, pp. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0030-5898(03)00037-3
,2003, 'Failed degenerative lumbar spine surgery.', The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 34, pp. 309 - 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0030-5898(03)00028-2
,2003, 'The molecular basis of intervertebral disk degeneration', Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 34, pp. 209 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0030-5898(03)00026-9
,2003, 'Temperature trends in total hip arthroplasty', Journal of Arthroplasty, 18, pp. 426 - 429
,2002, '4:03 Nitric oxide modulates recombinant human bone morphogenic protein–2–induced corticocancellous autograft incorporation in a rat intertransverse process fusion model', The Spine Journal, 2, pp. 73 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1529-9430(02)00321-2
,2002, 'Current concepts in anterior surgery for thoracolumbar trauma', Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 33, pp. 403 - 412
,2002, 'Histologic Evaluation of the Efficacy of rhBMP-2 Compared with Autograft Bone in Sheep Spinal Anterior Interbody Fusion', Spine, 27, pp. 567 - 575
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