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2004, 'Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union', in , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004712
,Journal articles
2024, 'Evaluating soft collars in pre-hospital cervical spine immobilisation: A cohort study on neurological outcomes, patient comfort and paramedic perspectives', EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.14464
,2023, 'Challenges of conducting a randomised placebo-controlled trial of spinal surgery: the SUcceSS trial of lumbar spine decompression', Trials, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07772-5
,2023, 'Safety and Efficacy of Riluzole in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (RISCIS): A Multi-Center, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Trial', Journal of Neurotrauma, 40, pp. 1878 - 1888, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/neu.2023.0163
,2023, 'Design and evaluation of 3D-printed Sr-HT-Gahnite bioceramic for FDA regulatory submission: A Good Laboratory Practice sheep study', Acta Biomaterialia, 156, pp. 214 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2022.01.035
,2023, 'Acute assessment of spinal cord injury in New South Wales: A retrospective study of current practice in two spinal cord injury referral centers', Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2023.2247625
,2022, 'The influence of initial spinal cord haematoma and cord compression on neurological grade improvement in acute traumatic spinal cord injury: A prospective observational study', Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2022.120453
,2021, 'How much change in symptoms do spinal surgeons expect following lumbar decompression and microdiscectomy?', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 91, pp. 243 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2021.07.005
,2021, 'A geospatial examination of specialist care accessibility and impact on health outcomes for patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury in New South Wales, Australia: a population record linkage study.', BMC Health Services Research, 21, pp. 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06235-4
,2020, 'A Geospatial Examination of Specialist Care Accessibility and Impact on Health Outcomes for Patients With Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in Nsw, Australia: A Whole Population Record Linkage Study', , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-78716/v1
,2020, 'A geospatial examination of specialist care accessibility and impact on health outcomes for patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury in NSW, Australia: a whole population record linkage study', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.21.20158899
,2019, 'Identifying Predictors of Higher Acute Care Costs for Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Modeling Acute Care Pathway Redesign: A Record Linkage Study', Spine, 44, pp. E974 - E983, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000003021
,2019, 'SUcceSS, SUrgery for Spinal Stenosis: Protocol of a randomised, placebo-controlled trial', BMJ Open, 9, pp. e024944, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024944
,2018, 'Emergency and acute care management of traumatic spinal cord injury: A survey of current practice among senior clinicians across Australia', BMC Emergency Medicine, 18, pp. 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12873-018-0207-0
,2018, 'Lumbar spine fusion: what is the evidence?', Internal Medicine Journal, 48, pp. 1430 - 1434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14120
,2018, 'Health outcomes and costs of acute traumatic spinal injury in New South Wales, Australia', Spine Journal, 18, pp. 1172 - 1179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2017.11.013
,2017, 'Image-Guided Lateral Mass Osteotomy for En Bloc Resection of Cervical Ewing Sarcoma: A Technical Note', World Neurosurgery, 104, pp. 628 - 633, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.071
,2017, 'The effects of early or direct admission to a specialised spinal injury unit on outcomes after acute traumatic spinal cord injury', Spinal Cord, 55, pp. 518 - 524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sc.2016.117
,2017, 'Improving care standards for patients with spinal trauma combining a modified e-Delphi process and stakeholder interviews: A study protocol', BMJ Open, 7, pp. e012377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012377
,2013, 'Incidence, circumstances and treatment of high-level cervical spinal fracture in New South Wales, Australia over a 12 year period', Injury - International Journal of the Care of the Injured, EPUB, pp. 217 - 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2013.02.024
,2012, 'WITHDRAWN: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union.', Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 3
,2012, 'Reconstruction versus no reconstruction of iliac crest defects following harvest for spinal fusion: A systematic review: A review', Journal of Neurosurgery - Spine, 16, pp. 565 - 572, http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2012.3.SPINE11979
,2008, 'Cauda equina syndrome post-caesarean section', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 48, pp. 218 - 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2008.00836.x
,2008, 'Cauda Equina Syndrome Postcesarean Section', Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 28, pp. 246 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aoa.0000337947.17513.4c
,2007, 'Spinal cord and related injuries after attempted suicide: psychiatric diagnosis and long-term follow-up', Spinal Cord, 45, pp. 437 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3102043
,2005, 'Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union.', Cochrane Database Syst Rev, pp. CD004712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004712.pub2
,2005, 'Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union.', Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online)
,2004, 'In vivo and in vitro evaluation of a novel ceramic-polylactide composite', Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress, pp. 995
,2004, 'Multiaxial pedicle screw designs: static and dynamic mechanical testing', Spine, 29, pp. 367 - 375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.BRS.0000092369.50397.85
,2004, 'Spinal fusion using an autologous growth factor gel & a porous resorbable ceramic', European Spine Journal, 13, pp. 359 - 366
,2004, 'Spinal fusion using an autologous growth factor gel and a porousresorbable ceramic', European Spine Journal, 13, pp. 359 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-003-0597-9
,2003, 'A 65-year-old man with increasing difficulty walking', Medicine Today, 4, pp. 83 - 84
,2001, 'A novel resorbable suture anchor: pullout strength from the human cadaver greater tuberosity', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 10, pp. 286 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mse.2001.113085
,2000, 'Migration of a Knowle¿s Pin From the neck of the Femur to the Knee Joint.', Orthopaedics, 23, pp. 281 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/0147-7447-20000301-23
,1999, 'Sterilisation Of Contaminated Bone-Tendon Grafts: methods using 10% Povidone-Iodine Solution', Orthopedics, 22, pp. 601 - 604, http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/0147-7447-19990601-10
,Conference Papers
2002, 'Biocompatibility and osteoconducitivty of hydroxyapatite and poly-l-lactic acid mixtures in rat subcutaneous tisse, rat femur and rabbit ulna models.', in Finlay D (ed.), 8th Annual Scienific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Research Society, 8th Annual Scienific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Research Society, Melbourne, pp. 40 - 40, presented at 8th Annual Scienific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Research Society, Melbourne, 11 October 2002 - 12 October 2002
,2001, 'Can autograft stiffen interbody fusion cages?', in Nedza PS (ed.), Transactions of the Annual Meeting - Orthopaedic Research Society, Orthopaedic Research Society, USA, pp. 913 - 913, presented at 47th annual meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, California USA, 25 February 2001 - 28 February 2001
,2000, 'Mechanical Analysis of Polyaxial Pedicle Screws Using ASTM F1717.', in Nedza PS (ed.), Transactions of the Annual Meeting - Orthopaedic Research Society, Orthopaedic Research Society, USA, pp. 348, presented at Orthopaedic Research Society 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, USA, 12 March 2000 - 15 March 2000
,1999, 'Mechanical Analysis of Polyaxial Pedicle Screws using ASTM F1717.', in AOA 59TH Annual Scientific Meeting, AOA 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 309, presented at AOA 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Qld, 10 October 1999 - 15 October 1999
,1999, 'Static Analysis of Polyaxial Screws Using ASTM F1717.', in 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, Seoul, South Korea, pp. 193, presented at 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, Seoul, South Korea, 12 September 1999 - 15 September 1999
,1999, 'Growth Factor Gel and a Resorbable Hydroxyapatite for use in Spinal Fusion.', in Society for Biomaterials Meeting, Society for Biomaterials Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, pp. 15, presented at Society for Biomaterials Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, 28 April 1999 - 02 May 1999
,1999, 'Growth Factor Gel and a Resorbable Ceramic for use in spinal Fusion.', in 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, California, pp. 30, presented at 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, California, 01 February 1999 - 04 February 1999
,1999, 'Identification of Collagens and Growth Factors in SAOS-2 and U-2 OS Cells and their Serum Free Culture Media.', in 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, California, pp. 55, presented at 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, California, 01 February 1999 - 04 February 1999
,1999, 'The Effect of a Hydroxyapatite/Polylactic Acid Composite on Fractured and Intact Rat Femora - Biomechanical and Radiological Analysis.', in 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, California, pp. 50, presented at 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, California, 01 February 1999 - 04 February 1999
,1998, 'Augmentation of inter-trochanteric fractures with acrylic and bio-active bone cements: a biomechanical analysis.', in Harris ML (ed.), Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Hobart, presented at Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Hobart, 15 November 1998 - 19 November 1998
,1998, 'Mechanical evaluation of orthopaedic polymeric tapes.', in Harris ML (ed.), Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Hobart, presented at Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Hobart, 15 November 1998 - 19 November 1998
,1998, 'The effect of poly-l-lactic acid and hydroxyapatite composites on tensile stiffness and radiographic healing of intact fractured rat femura.', in Harris ML (ed.), Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Hobart, presented at Engineering and the Physical Sciences in Medicine (epsm98), Hobart, 15 November 1998 - 19 November 1998
,1998, 'Bone Defect Healing in Rabbit Ulnae Using a Composite of Hydroxyapatite and Polylactic Acid.', in Australian Ortohpaedic Association NSW Branch Meeting, Australian Ortohpaedic Association NSW Branch Meeting, Sydney, presented at Australian Ortohpaedic Association NSW Branch Meeting, Sydney, 06 November 1998
,1998, 'BMPS, Collagens and Growth Factors in SAOS-2 Cells and Their Serum Free Culture Supernatant AOA Conference 11-', in Australian Orthopaedic Association Conference, Australian Orthopaedic Assoication Conference, Cairns, Qld, presented at Australian Orthopaedic Assoication Conference, Cairns, Qld, 11 October 1998 - 16 October 1998
,1998, 'Effect of Composites of Poly-L-Lactic Acid and Hydroxyapatite Stiffness of the Rat Femur, With and Without Fracture.', in Australian Orthopaedic Association Conference, Australian Orthopaedic Assoication Conference, Cairns, Qld, presented at Australian Orthopaedic Assoication Conference, Cairns, Qld, 11 October 1998 - 16 October 1998
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