By Dr Matthew Pelletier

Book Chapters

Pelletier MH; Ducheyne P; Wang T; Walsh WR, 2017, '7.13 Nucleus replacements', in Comprehensive Biomaterials II, pp. 216 - 245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.10256-5

Pelletier MH; Ducheyne P; Wang T; Walsh WR, 2017, 'Nucleus Replacements☆', in Comprehensive Biomaterials II, Elsevier, pp. 216 - 245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.10256-5

Pelletier MH; Walsh WR; Ducheyne P, 2011, 'Nucleus Replacement', in Ducheyne P; Hutmacher DW; Grainger DW; Kirkpatrick CJ (ed.), Comprehensive Biomaterials, Elsivier Science, Amsterdam;Boston, pp. 171 - 190

Pelletier MH; Walsh WR; Ducheyne P, 2011, 'Nucleus Replacement', in Comprehensive Biomaterials, Elsevier, pp. 171 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-055294-1.00211-7

Journal articles

Mathey E; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR; Gall K; Carpenter D, 2024, 'Implant Strength Contributes to the Osseointegration Strength of Porous Metallic Materials', Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4065405

Christou C; Varcoe T; Williams G; Heil T; Leifeld S; Park H; Peckham S; Stewart D; Greenbaum J; Wang T; Pelletier M; Walsh W; Alvarez L, 2024, 'In vivo Assessment of AMP2, a Novel Ceramic-Binding BMP-2, in Ovine Lumbar Interbody Fusion', Spine, 49, pp. 1381 - 1390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000005091

Crowley JD; Oliver RA; Wang T; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR, 2024, 'Lateral fenestration of lumbar intervertebral discs in rabbits: development and characterisation of an in vivo preclinical model with multi-modal endpoint analysis', European Spine Journal, 33, pp. 2097 - 2115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08153-5

Bennie S; Crowley JD; Wang T; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR, 2024, 'Pedicle screw pull-out testing in polyurethane foam blocks: Effect of block orientation and density', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 238, pp. 455 - 460, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09544119241236873

Wang T; Pelletier M; Johnson J; Kline C; Walsh W; Lareau C; Safranski D, 2024, 'Biomechanical Performance of 4-Leg Sustained Dynamic Compression Staples in First Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis', Foot and Ankle Specialist, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/19386400241281898

Hawkins J; Crowley JD; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR, 2024, 'Comparison of three methods for nucleus pulposus volume measurement in rabbit lumbar spines: a preclinical model for measurement of the effectiveness of prophylactic intervertebral disk fenestration in dogs', American Journal of Veterinary Research, 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.23.07.0165

Shin M; Pelletier MH; Lovric V; Walsh WR; Martens PJ; Kruzic JJ; Gludovatz B, 2024, 'Effect of gamma irradiation and supercritical carbon dioxide sterilization with Novakill™ or ethanol on the fracture toughness of cortical bone', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.35356

Poletto DL; Crowley JD; Tanglay O; Walsh WR; Pelletier MH, 2023, 'Preclinical in vivo animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration. Part 1: A systematic review', JOR Spine, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1234

Fong BA; Crowley JD; Walsh WR; Pelletier MH, 2022, 'Vacuum-Sealed Hot Water Bath Immersion for the Preparation of Anatomical and Surgical Cadaveric Bone Models', Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/64764

Beshara P; Davidson I; Pelletier M; Walsh WR, 2022, 'The Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of a Variety of Testing Methods to Measure Shoulder Range of Motion, Hand-behind-Back and External Rotation Strength in Healthy Participants', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, pp. 14442, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114442

Sinclair S; Clout A; Peltz TS; Pelletier M; Scougall P; Walsh WR, 2022, 'Cyclic Testing of a Modified Pull-Out Suture Repair Technique for Flexor Digitorum Profundus Avulsion in a Turkey Foot Model', The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume, 27, pp. 816 - 823, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S2424835522500734

Sharp R; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR; Kelly CN; Gall K, 2022, 'Corrosion Resistance of 3D Printed Ti6Al4V Gyroid Lattices with Varying Porosity', Materials, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma15144805

Fogel G; Martin N; Williams GM; Unger J; Yee-Yanagishita C; Pelletier M; Walsh W; Peng Y; Jekir M, 2022, 'Choice of Spinal Interbody Fusion Cage Material and Design Influences Subsidence and Osseointegration Performance', World Neurosurgery, 162, pp. e626 - e634, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.03.087

Fogel G; Martin N; Lynch K; Pelletier MH; Wills D; Wang T; Walsh WR; Williams GM; Malik J; Peng Y; Jekir M, 2022, 'Subsidence and fusion performance of a 3D-printed porous interbody cage with stress-optimized body lattice and microporous endplates - a comprehensive mechanical and biological analysis', Spine Journal, 22, pp. 1028 - 1037, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2022.01.003

Shin M; Zhang M; vom Scheidt A; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR; Martens PJ; Kruzic JJ; Busse B; Gludovatz B, 2022, 'Impact of test environment on the fracture resistance of cortical bone', Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 129, pp. 105155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105155

Kim SJ; Wang T; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR, 2022, '‘SMART’ implantable devices for spinal implants: a systematic review on current and future trends', Journal of Spine Surgery, 8, pp. 117 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jss-21-100

Qurashi S; Pelletier MH; Wang T; Bramich N; Chinnappa J; Walsh WR, 2022, 'Stand up! Are normal weight-bearing forces sufficient for a 12/14 Morse taper locking in total hip arthroplasty?', HIP International, 32, pp. 231 - 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1120700020967000

Wilson-Smith AR; Muralidaran S; Maharaj M; Pelletier MH; Beshara P; Rao P; Pearce LM; Wang T; Mobbs RJ; Walsh WR, 2022, 'Validation of a novel range of motion assessment tool for the cervical spine: the HALO^© digital goniometer', Journal of Spine Surgery, 8, pp. 93 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jss-21-92

Kelly CN; Wang T; Crowley J; Wills D; Pelletier MH; Westrick ER; Adams SB; Gall K; Walsh WR, 2021, 'High-strength, porous additively manufactured implants with optimized mechanical osseointegration', Biomaterials, 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121206

Beshara P; Anderson DB; Pelletier M; Walsh WR, 2021, 'The reliability of the microsoft kinect and ambulatory sensor-based motion tracking devices to measure shoulder range-of-motion: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Sensors, 21, pp. 8186, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21248186

Causey GC; Picha GJ; Price J; Pelletier MH; Wang T; Walsh WR, 2021, 'The effect of a novel pillar surface morphology and material composition demonstrates uniform osseointegration', Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104775

Causey GC; Picha GJ; Price J; Pelletier MH; Wang T; Walsh WR, 2021, 'In-Vivo response to a novel pillared surface morphology for osseointegration in an ovine model', Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104462

Gullbrand SE; Ashinsky BG; Lai A; Gansau J; Crowley J; Cunha C; Engiles JB; Fusellier M; Muehleman C; Pelletier M; Presciutti S; Schol J; Takeoka Y; Yurube T; Zhang Y; Masuda K; Iatridis JC, 2021, 'Development of a standardized histopathology scoring system for intervertebral disc degeneration and regeneration in rabbit models-An initiative of the ORSspine section', JOR Spine, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1147

Lai A; Gansau J; Gullbrand SE; Crowley J; Cunha C; Dudli S; Engiles JB; Fusellier M; Goncalves RM; Nakashima D; Okewunmi J; Pelletier M; Presciutti SM; Schol J; Takeoka Y; Yang S; Yurube T; Zhang Y; Iatridis JC, 2021, 'Development of a standardized histopathology scoring system for intervertebral disc degeneration in rat models: An initiative of the ORS spine section', JOR Spine, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1150

Budiono GR; McCaffrey MH; Parr WCH; Choy WJ; Singh T; Pelletier MH; Mobbs RJ, 2021, 'Development of a Multivariate Prediction Model for Successful Oswestry Disability Index Changes in L5/S1 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease', World Neurosurgery, 148, pp. e1 - e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2020.11.024

Walsh WR; Pelletier M; Wills D; Wang T; Bannigan S; Vizesi F, 2021, 'Authors reply to “does undercut macrostructure cage cause increase of subsidence incidence and decease of disc height?”', Spine Journal, 21, pp. 353 - 354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2020.09.013

McCaffrey K; McCaffrey MH; Pelletier MH; Lovric V; Mobbs RJ; Walsh WR, 2021, 'Load Sharing and Endplate Pressure Distribution in Anterior Interbody Fusion Influenced by Graft Choice', World Neurosurgery, 146, pp. e336 - e340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.084

Walsh WR; Pelletier M; Wills D; Wang T; Bannigan S; Vizesi F, 2020, 'Undercut macrostructure topography on and within an interbody cage improves biomechanical stability and interbody fusion.', The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2020.06.023

Van Dijk LA; Barrère-De Groot F; Rosenberg AJWP; Pelletier M; Christou C; De Bruijn JD; Walsh WR, 2020, 'MagnetOs, Vitoss, and Novabone in a Multi-endpoint Study of Posterolateral Fusion: A True Fusion or Not?', Clinical Spine Surgery, 33, pp. E276 - E287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000000920

Walsh WR; Pelletier MH; Bertollo N; Lovric V; Wang T; Morberg P; Parr WCH; Bergadano D, 2020, 'Bone ongrowth and mechanical fixation of implants in cortical and cancellous bone', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 15, pp. 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-01696-5

Walsh W; Pelletier MH; Wang T; Wills D; Bannigan S; Vizesi F, 2020, '58. Benefits of macroscale topography features on and within interbody cages', The Spine Journal, 20, pp. S28 - S28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2020.05.161

Walsh WR; Pelletier MH; Wang T; Lovric V; Morberg P; Mobbs RJ, 2019, 'Does implantation site influence bone ingrowth into 3D-printed porous implants?', Spine Journal, 19, pp. 1885 - 1898, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2019.06.020

Dan MJ; Lun KK; Dan L; Efird J; Pelletier M; Broe D; Walsh WR, 2019, 'Wearable inertial sensors and pressure MAT detect risk factors associated with ACL graft failure that are not possible with traditional return to sport assessments', BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 5, pp. e000557, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000557

Pelletier MH, 2019, 'CORR insights®: Development and characterization of a novel bipedal standing mouse model of intervertebral disc and facet joint degeneration', Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 477, pp. 1505 - 1507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CORR.0000000000000798

Gambhir S; Wang T; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR; Ball JR, 2019, 'How Does Cage Lordosis Influence Postoperative Segmental Lordosis in Lumbar Interbody Fusion', World Neurosurgery, 126, pp. e606 - e611, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.100

Phan K; Pelletier MH; Rao PJ; Choy WJ; Walsh WR; Mobbs RJ, 2019, 'Integral Fixation Titanium/Polyetheretherketone Cages for Cervical Arthrodesis: Evolution of Cage Design and Early Radiological Outcomes and Fusion Rates', Orthopaedic Surgery, 11, pp. 52 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12413

Mah D; Pelletier MH; Lovric V; Walsh WR, 2019, 'Corrosion of 3D-Printed Orthopaedic Implant Materials', Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 47, pp. 162 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-018-02111-1

van Dijk LA; Duan R; Luo X; Barbieri D; Pelletier M; Christou C; Rosenberg AJWP; Yuan H; Barrèrre-de Groot F; Walsh WR; de Bruijn JD, 2018, 'Biphasic calcium phosphate with submicron surface topography in an Ovine model of instrumented posterolateral spinal fusion', JOR Spine, 1, pp. e1039, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1039

Ledgard JP; Siddiqui J; Pelletier MH; Walsh WR; Scougall PJ, 2018, 'Midcarpal Arthrodesis Biomechanics: Memory Staples versus Cannulated Screws', The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume, 23, pp. 474 - 478, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S2424835518500455

Wang T; Pelletier MH; Christou C; Oliver R; Mobbs RJ; Walsh WR, 2018, 'A novel in vivo large animal model of lumbar spinal joint degeneration', Spine Journal, 18, pp. 1896 - 1909, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2018.05.022

Walsh WR; Pelletier MH; Christou C; He J; Vizesi F; Boden SD, 2018, 'The in vivo response to a novel Ti coating compared with polyether ether ketone: evaluation of the periphery and inner surfaces of an implant', Spine Journal, 18, pp. 1231 - 1240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2018.02.017

Assem Y; Pelletier MH; Mobbs RJ; Phan K; Walsh WR, 2017, 'Anterior lumbar interbody fusion integrated screw cages: Intrinsic load generation, subsidence, and torsional stability', Orthopaedic Surgery, 9, pp. 191 - 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12283

Assem Y; Mobbs RJ; Pelletier MH; Phan K; Walsh WR, 2017, 'Radiological and clinical outcomes of novel Ti/PEEK combined spinal fusion cages: a systematic review and preclinical evaluation', European Spine Journal, 26, pp. 593 - 605, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4353-8

Pelletier MH; Bertollo N; Al-Khawaja D; Walsh WR, 2017, 'The contribution of the cortical shell to pedicle screw fixation.', J Spine Surg, 3, pp. 184 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jss.2017.06.07

Hoon QCJ; Pelletier MH; Christou C; Johnson KA; Walsh WR, 2016, 'Biomechanical evaluation of shape-memory alloy staples for internal fixation—an in vitro study', Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 3, pp. 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40634-016-0055-3

Mobbs RJ; Phan K; Assem Y; Pelletier M; Walsh WR, 2016, 'Combination Ti/PEEK ALIF cage for anterior lumbar interbody fusion: Early clinical and radiological results', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 34, pp. 94 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2016.05.028

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