By Dr Ashish Dhar Diwan

Journal articles

Samartzis D; Aboushaala K; Albert TJ; Cha T; Chee A; Diwan AD; Espinoza-Orias A; Hu SS; Inoue N; Jacobs JJ; Lenke LG; Louie PK; Martin JT; Nassr A; Oh C; Phillips FM; Riew KD; Shen FH; Tannoury C; Vaccaro AR; Wong AYL; Yoon ST, 2023, 'Howard S. An: 2023 International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award', Spine, 48, pp. 810 - 813, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000004627

Han CS; Maher CG; Steffens D; Diwan A; Magnussen J; Hancock EC; Hancock MJ, 2023, 'Some magnetic resonance imaging findings may predict future low back pain and disability: a systematic review', Journal of Physiotherapy, 69, pp. 79 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2023.02.007

Alini M; Diwan AD; Erwin WM; Little CB; Melrose J, 2023, 'An update on animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration and low back pain: Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to improve research analysis and development of prospective therapeutics', JOR Spine, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1230

Diwan AD; Melrose J, 2023, 'Intervertebral disc degeneration and how it leads to low back pain', JOR Spine, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1231

Ramakrishna VAS; Chamoli U; Larosa AG; Mukhopadhyay SC; Gangadhara Prusty B; Diwan AD, 2023, 'A biomechanical comparison of posterior fixation approaches in lumbar fusion using computed tomography based lumbosacral spine modelling', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 237, pp. 243 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09544119221149119

Chew G; Menounos S; Sheldrick K; Das A; Diwan AD, 2023, 'Age-based exclusion is common and multifactorial in spinal RCTs: a systematic review and quantitative analysis', European Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07618-3

Ramakrishna VAS; Chamoli U; Mukhopadhyay SC; Diwan AD; Prusty BG, 2023, 'Measuring compressive loads on a ‘smart’ lumbar interbody fusion cage: Proof of concept', Journal of Biomechanics, 147, pp. 111440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111440

Chen X; Kohan S; Bhargav D; Choi J; Perera S; Dean C; Chopra N; Sial A; Sandhu HS; Apos E; Appleyard R; Diwan AD, 2023, 'Phase 1 evaluation of an elastomeric nucleus pulposus device as an option to augment disc at microdiscectomy: Experimental results from biomechanical and biocompatibility testing and first in human', JOR Spine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1250

Chen X; Lu S; Chopra N; Cui P; Zhang S; Narulla R; Diwan AD, 2023, 'The association between low virulence organisms in different locations and intervertebral disc structural failure: A meta-analysis and systematic review', JOR Spine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1244

Tavakoli J; Diwan AD; Tipper JL, 2023, 'Intervertebral disc-on-a-chip: a precision engineered toolbox for low back pain studies', Trends in Biotechnology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.04.009

Belavy DL; Tagliaferri SD; Buntine P; Saueressig T; Ehrenbrusthoff K; Chen X; Diwan A; Miller CT; Owen PJ, 2022, 'Interventions for promoting evidence-based guideline-consistent surgery in low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials', European Spine Journal, 31, pp. 2851 - 2865, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-022-07378-6

He B; Sheldrick K; Das A; Diwan A, 2022, 'Clinical and Research MRI Techniques for Assessing Spinal Cord Integrity in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy—A Scoping Review', Biomedicines, 10, pp. 2621 - 2621, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10102621

Chen X; Sial A; Stewart C; Vargas Castillo J; Diwan AD, 2022, 'Stand-alone anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery: A cohort study evaluating a shaped cage without plates or screws', Frontiers in Surgery, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2022.934018

Chen X; Sima S; Sandhu HS; Kuan J; Diwan AD, 2022, 'Radiographic evaluation of lumbar intervertebral disc height index: An intra and inter-rater agreement and reliability study', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 103, pp. 153 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2022.07.018

Chepurin D; Chamoli U; Diwan AD, 2022, 'Bony Stress and Its Association With Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in the Lumbar Spine: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Basic Science Studies', Global Spine Journal, 12, pp. 964 - 979, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682211008837

Mesregah MK; Yoshida B; Lashkari N; Abedi A; Meisel HJ; Diwan A; Hsieh P; Wang JC; Buser Z; Yoon ST, 2022, 'Demographic, clinical, and operative risk factors associated with postoperative adjacent segment disease in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Spine Journal, 22, pp. 1038 - 1069, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2021.12.002

Ramakrishna VAS; Chamoli U; Larosa AG; Mukhopadhyay SC; Prusty BG; Diwan AD, 2022, 'Finite element modeling of temporal bone graft changes in XLIF: Quantifying biomechanical effects at adjacent levels', Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 40, pp. 1420 - 1435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.25166

MacDessi SJ; Wood JA; Diwan A; Harris IA, 2022, 'Intraoperative pressure sensors improve soft-tissue balance but not clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: a multicentre randomized controlled trial', The bone & joint journal, 104-B, pp. 604 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.104B5.BJJ-2021-1299.R2

Li W; Lai K; Chopra N; Zheng Z; Das A; Diwan AD, 2022, 'Gut-disc axis: A cause of intervertebral disc degeneration and low back pain?', European Spine Journal, 31, pp. 917 - 925, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-022-07152-8

Tian Y; Duan J; Cao Y; Zhou H; Diwan AD; Tu J, 2022, 'Bardoxolone Methyl Ameliorates Compression-Induced Oxidative Stress Damage of Nucleus Pulposus Cells and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Ex Vivo', Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.814040

Tu J; Li W; Yang S; Yang P; Yan Q; Wang S; Lai K; Bai X; Wu C; Ding W; Cooper-White J; Diwan A; Yang C; Yang H; Zou J, 2022, 'Single-Cell Transcriptome Profiling Reveals Multicellular Ecosystem of Nucleus Pulposus during Degeneration Progression', Advanced Science, 9, pp. e2103631, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202103631

Tu J; Li W; Yang S; Yang P; Yan Q; Wang S; Lai K; Bai X; Wu C; Ding W; Cooper‐White J; Diwan A; Yang C; Yang H; Zou J, 2022, 'Single‐Cell Transcriptome Profiling Reveals Multicellular Ecosystem of Nucleus Pulposus during Degeneration Progression (Adv. Sci. 3/2022)', Advanced Science, 9, pp. 2270016 - 2270016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202270016

Chopra N; Menounos S; Choi JP; Hansbro PM; Diwan AD; Das A, 2021, 'Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier: Its Role in Spinal Disorders and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies', NeuroSci, 3, pp. 1 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/neurosci3010001

Belavy DL; Diwan AD; Ford J; Miller CT; Hahne AJ; Mundell N; Tagliaferri S; Bowe S; Pedder H; Saueressig T; Zhao X; Chen X; Balasundaram AP; Arora NK; Owen PJ, 2021, 'Network meta-analysis for comparative effectiveness of treatments for chronic low back pain disorders: Systematic review protocol', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057112

Chen X; Sandhu HS; Vargas Castillo J; Diwan AD, 2021, 'The association between pain scores and disc height change following discectomy surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, 30, pp. 3265 - 3277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-021-06891-4

Ong CS; Choy WJ; Phan K; Diwan A; Mobbs R, 2021, '843 Annular Closure Device for Disc Herniation: Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcome and Complications', British Journal of Surgery, 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab259.937

Tu J; Li W; Yang S; Yang P; Yan Q; Wang S; Lai K; Bai X; Wu C; Ding W; Cooper-White J; Diwan A; Yang C; Yang H; Zou J, 2021, 'Single-cell transcriptome profiling reveals multicellular ecosystem of nucleus pulposus during degeneration progression', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.25.445620

Chen X; Hodges PW; James G; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Do markers of inflammation and/or muscle regeneration in lumbar multifidus muscle and fat differ between individuals with good or poor outcome following microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation?', Spine, 46, pp. 678 - 686, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000003863

Cui H; Zhang J; Li Z; Chen F; Cui H; Du X; Liu H; Wang J; Diwan AD; Zheng Z, 2021, 'Growth differentiation factor-6 attenuates inflammatory and pain-related factors and degenerated disc-induced pain behaviors in rat model', Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 39, pp. 959 - 970, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.24793

Menounos S; Hansbro PM; Diwan AD; Das A, 2021, 'Pathophysiological Correlation between Cigarette Smoking and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis', NeuroSci, 2, pp. 120 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/neurosci2020008

Koremans FW; Chen X; Das A; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Changes in back pain scores after bariatric surgery in obese patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10071443

Blumenthal S; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Correction to: Editorial (European Spine Journal, (2020), 29, 11, (2629-2630), 10.1007/s00586-020-06607-0)', European Spine Journal, 30, pp. 1085 - 1086, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06708-w

James G; Chen X; Diwan A; Hodges PW, 2021, 'Fat infiltration in the multifidus muscle is related to inflammatory cytokine expression in the muscle and epidural adipose tissue in individuals undergoing surgery for intervertebral disc herniation', European Spine Journal, 30, pp. 837 - 845, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06514-4

Tu J; Castillo JV; Das A; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Degenerative cervical myelopathy: Insights into its pathobiology and molecular mechanisms', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, pp. 1 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10061214

Lapkin S; Ellwood L; Diwan A; Fernandez R, 2021, 'Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of multidimensional pain assessment tools used in postoperative adult patients: A systematic review of measurement properties', JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19, pp. 284 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00407

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

Tavakoli J; Geargeflia S; Tipper JL; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Magnetic resonance elastography: A non-invasive biomarker for low back pain studies', Biomedical Engineering Advances, 2, pp. 100014 - 100014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bea.2021.100014

Hodgkinson T; Gilbert HTJ; Pandya T; Diwan AD; Hoyland JA; Richardson SM, 2020, 'Regenerative response of degenerate human nucleus pulposus cells to GDF6 stimulation', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21197143

Tavakoli J; Diwan AD; Tipper JL, 2020, 'The ultrastructural organization of elastic fibers at the interface of the nucleus and annulus of the intervertebral disk', Acta Biomaterialia, 114, pp. 323 - 332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2020.07.021

Koremans FW; Chen X; Das A; Diwan AD, 2020, 'Changes in back pain scores after bariatric surgery in obese patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.25.20182022

Tavakoli J; Diwan AD; Tipper JL, 2020, 'Advanced strategies for the regeneration of lumbar disc annulus fibrosus', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21, pp. 1 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21144889

Chen X; Chamoli U; Vargas Castillo J; Ramakrishna VAS; Diwan AD, 2020, 'Complication rates of different discectomy techniques for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, 29, pp. 1752 - 1770, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06389-5

Ramakrishna VAS; Chamoli U; Rajan G; Mukhopadhyay SC; Prusty BG; Diwan AD, 2020, 'Smart orthopaedic implants: A targeted approach for continuous postoperative evaluation in the spine', Journal of Biomechanics, 104, pp. 109690 - 109690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109690

Zhang T; Ren X; Feng X; Diwan A; Luk KDK; Lu WW; Wong TM; Li C; Cheung JPY, 2020, 'Failure mechanisms of pedicle screws and cortical screws fixation under large displacement: A biomechanical and microstructural study based on a clinical case scenario', Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103646

Chamoli U; Umali J; Kleuskens MWA; Chepurin D; Diwan AD, 2020, 'Morphological characteristics of the kangaroo lumbar intervertebral discs and comparison with other animal models used in spine research', European Spine Journal, 29, pp. 652 - 662, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-06044-8

Zhang T; Zhu C; Lu Q; Liu J; Diwan A; Cheung JPY, 2020, 'A novel tool to provide predictable alignment data irrespective of source and image quality acquired on mobile phones: what engineers can offer clinicians', European Spine Journal, 29, pp. 387 - 395, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-06264-y

Sritharan K; Chamoli U; Kuan J; Diwan AD, 2020, 'Assessment of degenerative cervical stenosis on T2-weighted MR imaging: sensitivity to change and reliability of mid-sagittal and axial plane metrics', Spinal Cord, 58, pp. 238 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41393-019-0358-1

Tavakoli J; Diwan AD; Tipper JL, 2020, 'Elastic fibers: The missing key to improve engineering concepts for reconstruction of the Nucleus Pulposus in the intervertebral disc', Acta Biomaterialia, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2020.06.008

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

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