By Dr Patrick Lam

Journal articles

McGrath JP; Lam PH; Tan M; Murrell GM, 2016, 'The effect of concomitant glenohumeral joint capsule release during rotator cuff repair—a comparative study', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2015.10.005

Hwang KR; Murrell GAC; Millar NL; Bonar F; Lam PH; Walton J, 2016, 'Advanced glycation end products in idiopathic frozen shoulders', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2015.10.015

McNamara WJ; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2016, 'The relationship between shoulder stiffness and rotator cuff healing a study of 1,533 consecutive arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs', Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume, 98, pp. 1879 - 1889, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.15.00923

Tan M; Lam PH; Le BTN; Murrell GAC, 2016, 'Trauma versus no trauma: An analysis of the effect of tear mechanism on tendon healing in 1300 consecutive patients after arthroscopic rotator cuffrepair', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 25, pp. 12 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2015.06.023

Breslin M; Lam PH; murrell G, 2015, 'Acute effects of cold therapy on knee skin surface temperature: gel pack versus ice bag', BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000037

Lam PH; Hansen K; Keighley G; Hackett L; Murrell GAC, 2015, 'A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of daily vibration after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair', American Journal of Sports Medicine, 43, pp. 2774 - 2782, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546515599630

Rubenis I; Lam PH; Murrell G, 2015, 'Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Using the Undersurface Technique: A 2-Year Comparative Study in 257 Patients', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967115605801

McKeown A; Beattie R; Murrell G; Lam PH, 2015, 'Biomechanical comparison of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and PTFE interpositional patches and direct tendon-to-bone repair for massive rotator cuff tears in an ovine model', Shoulder & Elbow, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758573215601815

Lam PH; Hansen K; Keighley G; Briggs L; Murrell G, 2015, 'A randomised double blinded clinical control trial evaluating the effectiveness of daily vibration following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair', American Journal of Sport Medicine, 43, pp. 2774 - 2782, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546515599630

Tse AK; Lam PH; Walton JR; Hackett L; Murrell GAC, 2015, 'Ultrasound determination of rotator cuff tear repairability', Shoulder and Elbow, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758573215585284

Lucena TR; Lam PH; Millar NL; Murrell GAC, 2015, 'The temporal outcomes of open versus arthroscopic knotted and knotless rotator cuff repair over 5 years', Shoulder and Elbow, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758573215581775

Shamsudin A; Lam PH; Peters K; Rubenis I; Hackett L; Murrell GAC, 2015, 'Revision versus primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A 2-year analysis of outcomes in 360 patients', American Journal of Sports Medicine, 43, pp. 557 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546514560729

Singh C; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2015, 'Is acromioplasty of benefit for rotator cuff repair?', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 16, pp. 32 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0000000000000047

McGrath JP; Lam PH; Tan MTS; Murrell GAC, 2015, 'The Effect of Concomitant Glenohumeral Joint Capsule Release During Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparative Study of 195 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 24, pp. e239 - e239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2015.05.017

Kam AW; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2014, 'Brachial plexus injuries during shoulder arthroplasty: What causes them and how to prevent them', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 15, pp. 109 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0000000000000030

Shepherd HM; Lam PH; Murrell GM, 2014, 'Synthetic Patch Rotator Cuff Repair: A 10-year Follow-Up', Shoulder & Elbow, 6, pp. 35 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sae.12046

Le BTN; Wu XL; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2014, 'Factors predicting rotator cuff retears: An analysis of 1000 consecutive rotator cuff repairs', American Journal of Sports Medicine, 42, pp. 1134 - 1142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546514525336

Beimers L; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2014, 'The biomechanical effects of polytetrafluoroethylene suture augmentations in lateral-row rotator cuff repairs in an ovine model', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 23, pp. 1545 - 1552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2014.02.003

Papadopoulos N; Lam P; Murrell G, 2014, 'The effects of smoking on shoulder stiffness following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e162 - e162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.189

Lucena T; Lam P; Millar N; Murrell G, 2014, 'The temporal outcomes of open versus arthroscopic knotted and knotless rotator cuff repair over 5 years', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e47 - e47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.251

Tse A; Lam P; Walton J; Murrell G, 2014, 'Ultrasound determination of rotator cuff tear reparability', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e28 - e28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.205

Ronquillo J; Briggs L; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2013, 'Morphologic changes of synthetic (ePTFE) interpositional patch repair for massive irreparable rotator cuff tear: A short-term prospective clinical study', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 14, pp. 73 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0b013e31829f28cc

Ronquillo JC; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2013, 'Arthroscopic ePTFE patch repair for irreparable rotator cuff tears: Part i: Surgical technique and biomechanical comparison of 2-suture techniques at the patch to tendon interface', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 14, pp. 29 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0b013e3182887cc4

Ronquillo J; Murrell GA; Lam PH, 2013, 'Arthroscopic ePTFE patch repair for irreparable rotator cuff tears: Part ii: Preliminary clinical results', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 14, pp. 33 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0b013e3182887da5

Lam P; Shepherd H; Murrell G, 2012, 'Biomechanical comparison of two arthroscopic rotator cuff repair techniques using synthetic scaffolds as a bridging device in an ovine model', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15, pp. S138 - S138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.333

Kelly MD; Andres BM; Briggs L; Lam PH; Ali R; Murrell GA, 2012, 'Ultrasound-guided placement of a localization wire for arthroscopic treatment of calcific tendonitis', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 13, pp. 134 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0b013e31824f6192

Beshay N; Lam PH; Murrell GA, 2011, 'Assessing the reliability of shoulder strength measurement: hand-held versus fixed dynamometry', Shoulder & Elbow, 3, pp. 244 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-5740.2011.00137.x

Lam PH; Murrell GA, 2011, 'Biomechanical Considerations for Rotator Cuff Repairs', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 12, pp. 108 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0b013e31823a59f2

Shepherd H; Lam PH; Murrell GA, 2011, 'Biomechanics of synthetic patch rotator cuff repairs', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 12, pp. 94 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0b013e318239adee

Peters KS; Lam PH; Murrell GA, 2010, 'Repair of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Biomechanical Analysis of Footprint Contact Pressure and Strength in an Ovine Model', Arthroscopy - the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 26, pp. 877 - 884, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2010.04.007

Andres BM; Lam PH; Murrell GA, 2010, 'Tension, abduction, and surgical technique affect footprint compression after rotator cuff repair in an ovine model', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 19, pp. 1018 - 1027, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2010.04.005

McColl H; Lam PH; Murrell G, 'Are We Getting Any Better? A Study on Repair Integrity in 1600 Consecutive Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs',

Murrell G; Tham E; McNamara W; Hackett L; Lam PH, 'Stiffness/capsulitis and rotator cuff repair - friend or foe?',

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