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2013, 'How surgeons make decisions when the evidence is inconclusive', Journal of Hand Surgery, 38, pp. 1202 - 1208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.02.032
,2013, 'A significant gap still exists between clinical guidelines and practice for hip and knee arthroplasty', Internal Medicine Journal, 43, pp. 1358 - 1359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.12311
,2013, 'A systematic review of the diagnostic performance of orthopedic physical examination tests of the hip', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14, pp. 257 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-257
,2013, 'Burnout in orthopaedic surgeons: review', ANZ Journal of Surgery
,2013, 'Can the Oxford Scores be used to monitor symptomatic progression of patients awaiting knee or hip arthroplasty?', Journal of Arthroplasty, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.03.003
,2013, 'CONSORT compliance in surgical randomised trials: are we there yet? A systematic review', Annals of Surgery
,2013, 'Diagnosis of elbow fracture patterns on radiographs: interobserver reliability and diagnostic accuracy', Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 471, pp. 1373 - 1378, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-012-2742-4
,2013, 'Discordance between patient and surgeon satisfaction after total joint arthroplasty', Journal of Arthroplasty, 28, pp. 722 - 727, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2012.07.044
,2013, 'Evidence‐based review for patients undergoing elective hip and knee replacement', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84, pp. 17 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.12109
,2013, 'Is 1-1 therapy superior to group based therapy after knee arthroplasty? A randomized, superiority trial', The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 95, pp. 1942 - 1949
,2013, 'Peri-articular steroid injection in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, double blinded, randomized controlled trial', Journal of Arthroplasty, 28, pp. 620 - 623, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2012.07.034
,2013, 'PRECISE - pregabalin in addition to usual care for sciatica: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, 14, pp. 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-213
,2013, 'Rates of revision surgery and mortality after lumbar spine surgery in NSW, Australia', ANZ Journal of Surgery
,2013, 'Re: Response from Dr McCulloch to Mortality rates after surgery in New South Wales', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 83, pp. 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.12104
,2013, 'Re: Response from Dr Thomson . to Mortality rates after surgery in New South Wales', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 83, pp. 297 - 297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.12086
,2013, 'Reply to "CONSORT Compliance in Surgical Randomized Trials"', Annals of Surgery, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000000420
,2013, 'The Effect of a Single Passive Intervention to Improve Patient Satisfaction in an Orthopaedic Service', Open Journal of Orthopaedics, 2, pp. 30 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojo.2012.22006
,2013, 'The six-minute walk test is an excellent predictor of functional ambulation after total knee arthroplasty', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-145
,2013, 'Thromboprophylaxis in elective joint replacement', Internal Medicine Journal
,2013, 'Time to reconsider steroid injections in the spine?', Medical Journal of Australia, 199, pp. 237 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.11696
,2013, 'Trends in knee arthroscopy and subsequent arthroplasty in an Australian population: a retrospective cohort study', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-143
,2012, 'A comparison of tibial bone coverage of 6 knee prostheses: a magnetic resonance imaging study with controlled rotation', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 20, pp. 143 - 147, http://www.josonline.org/pdf/v20i2p143.pdf
,2012, 'Advances and future directions for management of trauma patients with musculoskeletal injuries', The Lancet, 380, pp. 1109 - 1119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60991-X
,2012, 'Arthroscopy to treat osteoarthritis of the knee?', Medical Journal of Australia, 197, pp. 364 - 365, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.11201
,2012, 'Cryotherapy following total knee replacement', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Sep 12, pp. 1 - 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007911.pub2
,2012, 'Difficulties in establishing long-term trauma outcomes data collections. Could trauma outcomes be routinely monitored in New South Wales, Australia: Piloting a 3 month follow-up?', Injury : International Journal of the Care of the Injured, 43, pp. 96 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2011.01.006
,2012, 'Discordance between patient and surgeon satisfaction after joint replacement surgery', Journal of Arthroplasty
,2012, 'Improvements in knee range and symptomatic and functional behavior after knee arthroplasty based on preoperative restriction in range', Journal of Arthroplasty, 27, pp. 1100 - 1105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2011.09.023
,2012, 'Interobserver reliability of computed tomography to diagnose scaphoid waist fracture union', The Journal of Hand Surgery, 37, pp. 250 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.051
,2012, 'Introductory insights into patient preferences for outpatient rehabilitation after knee replacement: implications for practice and future research', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 18, pp. 586 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01619.x
,2012, 'Is discharge knee range of motion a useful and relevant clinical indicator after total knee replacement? Part 1', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 18, pp. 644 - 651, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2011.01655.x
,2012, 'Is discharge knee range of motion a useful and relevant clinical indicator after total knee replacement? Part 2', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 18, pp. 652 - 658, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2011.01656.x
,2012, 'Malrotation due to a design element of a new antegrade femoral nail', The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, 19, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.5580/2bc7
,2012, 'Mortality rates after surgery in New South Wales', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 82, pp. 871 - 877, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06319.x
,2012, 'Nonoperative versus operative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit: A meta-analysis', Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 470, pp. 567 - 577, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-011-2157-7
,2012, 'Satisfaction with joint replacement in public versus private hospitals: A cohort study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 82, pp. 616 - 624, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06113.x
,2012, 'Spine surgery outcomes in a workers' compensation cohort', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 82, pp. 625 - 629, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06152.x
,2012, 'The Australian Arthroplasty Thromboprophylaxis Survey', Journal of Arthroplasty, 27, pp. 173 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2011.05.003
,2012, 'Tourniquet application only during cement fixation in total knee arthroplasty: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 82, pp. 428 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06083.x
,2012, 'Training improves interobserver reliability for the diagnosis of scaphoid fracture displacement', Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 470, pp. 2029 - 2034, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-012-2260-4
,2011, 'Aggressive management of tibial osteomyelitis shows good functional outcomes', Eplasty, 11, pp. e3, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21326623
,2011, 'Correlation between metal allergy and treatment outcomes after ankle fracture fixation', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 19, pp. 309 - 313
,2011, 'Practice variation in common fracture presentations: A survey of orthopaedic surgeons', Injury - International Journal of the Care of the Injured, 42, pp. 403 - 407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2010.11.011
,2011, 'Predictors of neck pain after motor vehicle collisions: a prospective survey', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 19, pp. 317 - 321, http://www.josonline.org/pdf/v19i3p317.pdf
,2011, 'Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for acute tibial shaft fractures: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial', The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 93, pp. 1569 - 1576, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.J.00869
,2011, 'Scope for a 'one size fits all' rehabilitation approach after knee replacement? Heterogeneity in patient preferences makes this unlikely', International Journal of Person-Centered Medicine, 1, pp. 260 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.5750/ijpcm.v1i2.68
,2011, 'Understanding the effect of compensation on recovery from severe motor vehicle crash injuries: A qualitative study', Injury Prevention, 17, pp. 222 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.029546
,2011, 'Using magnetic resonance imaging to predict adequate graft diameters for autologous hamstring double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction', Arthroscopy, 27, pp. 1055 - 1059, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2011.02.035
,2011, 'Validity and reliability of using photography for measuring knee range of motion: a methodological study', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 12, pp. 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-12-77
,2010, 'Critical evaluation: Prognosis for patients with chronic low back pain: Inception cohort study', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80, pp. 458 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05318.x
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