2001-2002

Publications
Miniaci A, Morelli M, Nagamori J: Articular lesions in the knee: evaluation and treatment options. Current Opinion in Orthopaedics: April 2002: 13: pp 6.

Bogoch ER, Henke M, Mackenzie T, Olschewski E, Mahomed NN: Lumbar Paravertebral Nerve Block in the Management of Pain Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of Arthroplasty: June 2002: 17(4): pp 398-401.

Bridwell KH, Kuklo TR, Lewis SJ, Sweet FA, Lenke LG, Baldus C: String test measurement to assess the effect of spinal deformity correction on spinal canal length. Spine: September 2001: 26(18): pp 2013-9.

Choi CH Ogilvie-Harris DJ: Occult osteochondral fractures of the subtalar joing. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery: February 2002: 41: pp 40-3.

Choi Ogilvie-Harris: Multidirectional instability of the shoulder in contact sports. BR.Journ.Sports Medicine: February 2002:

Hudak PL, Clark JP, Hawker GA, Coyte PC, Mahomed NN, Kreder HJ, Wright JG: You're Perfect For The Procedure! Why Don't You Want It? Elderly Arthritis Patients' Unwillingness to Consider Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgery: Qualitative Study. Medical Decision Making: May 2002: 22(3): pp 272-8.

Jenkins K, Chung F, Wennberg R, Etchells E, Davey J R: Fat embolism syndrome and elective knee arthroplasty. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia: January 2002: 49: pp 19-24.

Karabatsos B, Mahomed NN, Maistrelli GL: Functional Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty After High Tibial Osteotomy. Canadian Journal of Surgery: April 2002: 45(2): pp 116-119.

Katz JN, Losina E, Barrett J, Phillips CB, Mahomed NN, Lew R, Guadagnoli E, Harris WH, Poss R, Baron JA: Association Between Hospital and Surgeon Procedure Volume and Outcomes of Total Hip Replacement in the US Medicare Population. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American): November 2001: 83A: pp 1622-1629.

Krona SC,Chan VW, Regan J,Peng P, Poate EM, McCartney C, Miniaci A: Analgesic effects of low-dose ropivicaine for interscalene brachial plexus block for outpatient shoulder surgery - A dose finding study. Reg anesth pain med: September 2001: 26(5): pp 439-443.

Kuklo TR, Bridwell KH, Lewis SJ, Baldus C, Blanke K, Iffrig TM, Lenke LG: Minimum 2-year analysis of sacropelvic fixation and L5-S1 fusion using S1 and iliac screws. Spine: September 2001: 26(18): pp 1976-83.

Lewis SJ, Lenke LG, Raynor B, Long J, Bridwell KH, Padberg A: Triggered Electromyographic threshold for accuracy of thoracic pedicle screw placement in a porcine model. Spine: September 2001: 26: pp 2485-90.

Mahomed NN, Arndt D, McGrory B, Harris WH: The Harris Hip Score. Comparison of patient self report with surgeon assessment. Journal of Arthroplasty: August 2001: 16: pp 575-580.

Mahomed NN, Hawker G: Total hip and knee replacement: An update. Ceriatris and Aging: July 2001: 4(5): pp: 20-21.

Mahomed NN, Liang MH, Cook EF, Daltroy LH, Fortin PR, Fossel AH, Katz JN: The Importance of Patient Expectation's in Predicting Functional Outcomes AfterTotal Joint Arthroplasty. Journal of Rheumatology: June 2002: 29(6): pp 1273-1279.

Marshall K.W: Intra-articular therapy in knee osteoarthritis: the role of viscosupplementation. American Journal of Orthopaedics: August 2001: XXX(8S): pp 23-30.

Marx RG, Wotherspoon S, Stephens D, Davey JR: Patient factors affecting autologous and homologous blood transfusion rates in total hip arthroplasty. The American Journal of Orthopedics: December 2001: 12: pp 867-871.

Miniaci A: Articular Cartilage Injuries: Clinical Treatment Options and Basic Science. In: Book of Abstracts & Instructional Course Handouts (2002 Arthroscopy Association of North America, ed). Arthroscopy Association of North America, Rosemont, Illinois: 2002: pp 386-393.

Miniaci A: Decision Making in Multidirectional Shoulder Instability. Arthroscopy Association of North America Book of Abstracts & Instructional Course Handouts (Arthroscopy Association of North America, ed). 2002 Arthroscopy Association of North America, Rosemont, Illinois: 2002: pp 603-608.

Miniaci A: Failed Shoulder Instability Surgery. In: Current Concepts in Arthroplasty Trauma & Sports Injuries Gold Coast, Australia: 2001.

Miniaci A: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Current Concepts in Arthroplasty Trauma & Sports Injuries Gold Coast, Australia: 2001.

Miniaci A: Thermal Approach to Multidirectional Instability. Arthroscopy Association of North America 2002 Speciality Day (Arthroscopy Association of North America, ed). Arthroscopy Association of North America, Dallas, Texas: 2002: pp 62-66.

Miniaci A: Thermal Surgery for multidirectional instability: Indications and Techniques. In: Arthroscopy Association of North America: 20th Fall Course (Arthroscopy Association of North America, ed). AANA, San Antonio, Texas: 2001: pp 313-317.

Miniaci, A , Mascia, A, Salonen, D, Becker, E: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Shoulder in Asymptomatic Professional Baseball Pitchers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine: January 2002: 30 (1): pp 66-73.

Nicholas A. Sgaglione, Anthony Miniaci, Scott D. Gillogly, Thomas R. Carter: Update on Advanced Surgical Techniques in the Treatment of Traumatic Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Knee. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery: February 2002: 18 (2): pp 9-32.

Robinson P White LM Salonen D Ogilvie-Harris DJ: Anteromedial impingement of the ankle. Amer. J. Roentgenology: March 2002: 178: pp 601-4.

Robinson P, White LM, Salonen DC, Daniels TR, Ogivlie-harris DJ: anterolateral ankle impingement. Radiology: October 2001: 221: pp 186-90.

Shulz S, Koo M. Mahomed N: Arthroplasty: Home based rehab offers alternative for some. Biomechanics/Rehab: September 2001: Sep: pp 186-90.

Williams J, Mahomed NN: Shorter waiting times for hip and knee replacement on the horizon. Hospital Quarterly. October 2001: 4(2): pp 21.

 

Invited Visits to Other Hospitals/Universities
Davey JR: Perth Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, Perth, Australia, November 2001. 1. Femoral off-set in the total hip 2. The ideal cemented femoral stem design 3. Cementless tapered stem.
Davey JR: Melbourne Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, November 2001. 1. Femoral offset 2. Ideal cemented femoral stem design 3. Cementless revision total hip arthroplasty.
Davey JR: Genesis Total Knee Users Group Meeting, Sanctuary Cove, Australia, November 2001. 1. Femoral offset 2. Ideal cemented femoral stem design 3. Exposures for total knee arthroplasty 4. Posterior cruciate ligament save or sacrifice 5. Balancing the revision total knee.
Davey JR: Adelaide Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, November 2001. 1. Ideal cemented femoral cemented stem design 2. Posterior cruciate ligament - sacrifice or save.
Davey JR: Hunter Orthopaedic Meeting, Sydney, Australia, November 2001. 1. The importance of offset in hip replacement 2. Infection in total knee replacement.
Davey JR: Kelowna Orthopaedic Association, Kelowna, British Columbia, February 2002. Cementless total hip arthroplasty; cemented total hip arthroplasty; cementless acetabular design; revision total hip arthroplasty; femoral offset; primary total knee.
Davey JR: Comprehensive Surgery of Primary and Revision Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty, Vail, Colorado, January 2002. Femoral offset.
Davey JR: Royal Adelaide Hospital Grand Rounds, Adelaide, Australia, November 2001. Femoral offset.
Davey JR: Rouge Valley Health Authority Group, Toronto, Ontario, November 2001. Femoral offset; cementless stems; cemented total hip replacement; revision total hip replacement and cementless acetabular cups.
Davey JR: Total Hip Meeting, Kohler, Wisconsin, October 2001. Femoral offset; cementless stems; cemented total hip replacement; revision total hip replacement and cementless acetabular cups.
Davey JR: Basic Science Course, Ottawa, Ontario, October 2001. Review of total joint arthroplasty.
Davey JR: Minimally invasive solutions and emerging technologies in total hip and knee arthroplasty, Markham, Ontario, June 2002. The importance of extended offset in femoral components; trabecular metal in acetabular revisions.
Lewis SJ: American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 2002. The results and complications of pedicle subtraction osteotomies for the treatment of fixed sagitttal imbalance.
Mahomed N: AAOS Total Joint Registry Workshop, Washington, District of Columbia, December 2001. Data currently available in the Medicare database.
Mahomed N: Joint Effort 2002 - The Arthritis Society, Toronto, Ontario, May 2002. When is Surgery Necessary?
Mahomed N: AAOS Total Joint Registry Workshop, Washington, District of Columbia, December 2001. Data currently available in the Medicare database.
Miniaci A: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois, May 2002. Moderator of session.
Miniaci A: Baptist Hospital 11th Annual Orthopaedic Conference: Baptist Center for Medical Education, Nashville, Tennessee, May 2002. (1) Cartilage manipulation and resurfacing techniques (2) Non-arthroplasty options for glenohumeral osteoarthritis (3) Proximal humerus fractures.
Miniaci A: Arthroscopy Association of North America 21st Annual Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia, April 2002. 1) Articular Cartilage Injuries 2)Decision Making in Multidirectional Shoulder Instability.
Miniaci A: 16th Annual Vail Orthopaedic Symposium: Upper Extremity, Vail, Colorado, January 2002. 1) HHR for Fractures: Indications and Technique 2) Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Cadaver Laboratory- Lab Instructor.
Miniaci A: Emerging Trends Whistler 2002 Orthopaedic Symposium: Upper Extremity, Whistler, British Columbia, March 2002. 1) Humeral Head Fractures: ORIF versus Replacement 2) Treatment of Complications of Humerus Fractures: Moderator.
Miniaci A: Programme D'orthopedie Edouard-Samson, Universite de Montreal - Visiting professeur, Montreal, Quebec, November 2001. 1) Massive rotator cuff tears 2) Osteochondral defects of the knee 3) Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization 4) failed shoulder instability.
Miniaci A: Ontario Orthopaedic Association 24th Annual General Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, November 2001. 1) Osteochondral transplantation: Basic Science 2) Osteochondritis Dessicans of the Knee: How to manage the symptomatic patient 3) Failed shoulder instability repairs: How to reconstruct bone and soft tissue deficiencies.
Miniaci A: Quebec Orthopaedic Association, Quebec, Quebec, November 2001. 1) Tears of the rotator cuff: Aetiology and treatment 2) Impingement vs. instability: How to differentiate between the two 3)Massive tears of the rotator cuff: treatment.
Miniaci A: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, September 2001. 1) Thermal approach to microinstability 2) Tendon transfer for irreparable tear 3) Arthroscopic repairs: decompression, biceps distal clavicle, rotator cuff, instability-Lab instructor.
Miniaci A: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, September 2001. 1) Thermal approach to microinstability 2) Arthroscopic repairs: decompression, biceps, distal clavicle, rotator cuff, instability - lab instructor 3) Tendon transfer for irreparable tear.
Miniaci A: Australian Orthopaedic Association, Gold Coast, Australia, July 2001. Basic Science and Clinical Application of Osteochondral Transplantation.
Miniaci A: Australian Orthopaedic Association, Gold Coast, Australia, July 2001. Massive Rotator Cuff Repairs.
Miniaci A: International Cartilage Repair Society 4th Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, June 2002. Mosaicplasty-Surgical Skills Lab.
Miniaci A: National Articular Cartilage Course for Sports Medicine Fellows: Comprehensive Approaches to Articular Cartilage Repair and Management, San Diego, California, December 2001. Osteochondral Allograft: OCD.
Miniaci A: 2nd Annual Shoulder Experts Forum/Smith & Nephew, Inc., Salzburg, Austria, June 2002. Suretac for Rotator Cuff Repair a Retrospective Clinical Review.
Miniaci A: The Canadian Orthopaedic Association/The American Orthopaedic Association Combined Meeting, Victoria, British Columbia, June 2002. Thermal Capsulorrhaphy: What's hot, what's not.
Miniaci A: Arthroscopy Association of North America, San Antonio, Texas, November 2001. Thermal Surgery for Multidirectional Instability: Indications and Techniques.
Miniaci A: 16th Annual Vail Orthopaedic Symposium: Trauma Update, Vail, Colorado, January 2002. Three and four part fractures of the proximal Humerus.
Miniaci A: Three and four part fractures of the proximal humerous. 16th Annual Vail Orthopaedic Symposium Trauma Updae (HealthStream Education Design, ed) HealthStream, Denver, Colorado. 2002.
Miniaci A: Three and four part fractures of the proximal humerous. 16th Annual Vail Orthopaedic Symposium Upper Extremity (HealthStream Education Design, ed). HealthStream, Denver, Colorado. 2002
Rampersaud YR: The Canadian Spine Society, Vernon, British Columbia, March 2002. Blood conservation in elective spinal surgery.
Rampersaud YR: 2nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 2002. Clinical accuracy of fluroscopic computer-assisted pedicle screw placement. A prospective CT analysis.
Rampersaud YR: Joint Section of the Disorders of the Spine, Orlando, Florida, February 2002. Clinical accuracy of fluroscopic computer-assisted pedicle screw placement. A prospective CT analysis.
Rampersaud YR: The Canadian Spine Society, Vernon, British Columbia, March 2002. Clinical accuracy of fluroscopic computer-assisted pedicle screw placement. A prospective CT analysis.
Rampersaud YR: Pedicle Fixation in the Thoracic Spine, Medtronic, Half Moon Bay, California, October 2001. FluroNav assisted thoracic screw placement and clinical results in trauma/tumor surgery.
Rampersaud YR: Fourteenth Annual Ski with the Spine Center, Whistler, British Columbia, January 2002. Posterior surgical management of cervical myelopathy.
Rampersaud YR: The Canadian Spine Society, Vernon, British Columbia, March 2002. Symposium-Imaging of the Spine.

 

Research and Investigations
Senior Investigator's Name Appears in Italics
Biofilm formation in orthopaedic implants. von Schroeder HP: Zimmer of Canada ($10,000 2002).

Course of Osteoarthritis - Three pilot studies to develop tools to measure the trajectory of functional decline. Badley E, Hawker G, Fortin P, Wright J, Mahomed N, Abrahamowicz M, Clarke A, Coyte P, Cibere J, Gignac M, Poole R, Davis A, Penrod J: Canadian Arthritis network ($236,558 2001).

Determinants and outcomes of revision total knee arthroplasty. Mahomed N, Myerthall S, Davey JR, Gross A, Koo M: Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation ($10,000 1999 - 2001).

Determining the validity and reliability of commonly used knee scoring systems. Mahomed N, Schemitsch E, Davey JR, Waddell JP: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dept of Surgery, University of Toronto ($10,000 2002 - 2003).

Efficacy and safety of Tranexamic acid for reducing allogenic blood exposure in total knee arthroplasty. A pilot project for a multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial. Karkouti K, Mahomed N: Anemia Institute for Research & Education ($30,000 2001 - 2002).

Elucidating differences in activity and activation mechanisms between large and small osteoclasts and between osteoclasts originating from diseased and healthy bone: implications for pharmacological intervention. Heersche JN, Bogoch ER, Manolson MF, von Schroeder HP: Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($95,091 2002 - 2004).

Evaluation of commonly used hip rating systems. Mahomed N, Lau J, Koo M, Davey JR, Waddell JP, Schemitsch E, Davis A: Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation ($9,642 2001 - 2002).

Examining the relationship between evidence-based practice and physician and patient opinion. Wright JG, Hawker G, Coyte P, Mahomed NN, Kreder H: Medical Research Council of Canada ($56,239 1999 - 2002).

Feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial of standardized arthroscopic debridement protocol vs total knee arthroplasty for advanced knee osteoarthritis. Mahomed NN, Carette S, Davey JR, Waddell JP, Schemitsch E, Kreder H: Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation ($10,329 2001 - 2002).

Lateral epicondylitis:Prospective assessment of two therapeutic modalities. von Schroeder, HP, Chapelle, S: Ontario College of Massage Therapists ($30,000 2001 - 2004).

Mid-term followup of primary and revision total hip arthroplasty. Katz JN, Mahomed NN, Harris WH, Phillips CS, Baron J: The Arthritis Foundation (US) ($450,000 2000 - 2005).

Osteoblast biology. von Schroeder, HP: The Toronto Hospital ($50,000 1998 - 2001).

Pilot study for a randomized controlled trial of standarized arthroscopic debridement protocol (SADP) versus total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for advanced knee osteoarthritis. NN Mahomed, JR Davey S Carette JP Waddell E Schemitsch: University of Toronto, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Research Committee ($10,000 2001 - 2002).

Predictors of disability outcomes following revision total knee arthroplasty. Davis A, Mahomed N, Davey R, Schemitsch E, Grabuz D, Sczali J, Gignac M, Waddell J, Gross A, MacDonald S, Sekundiak T: Canadian Institutes for Health Research ($195,000 2001 - 2004).

Predictors of outcome following revision total hip arthroplasty. Davis A, Gross AE, Badley E, Hutchison C, Kreder HJ, Gollish J, Saleh K, Schemitsch E, Szalai JP, Davey JR: The Arthritis Society ($196,983 1998 - 2001).

Randomized controlled trial of inpatient vs home based rehabilitation following primary total joint arthroplasty (a One year follow-up). Mahomed NN, Wright J, Hawker G, Badley L, Davis A Coyte P, Naglie G, Fried S, Jaglal S, Kreder HJ: Physicians Services Incorporated ($42,000 2001 - 2002).

Randomized controlled trial of three bearing surfaces in primary total hip arthroplasty of patients under the age of 65. Mahomed N, Waddell JP: Supported by Smith and Nephew Canada ($50,000 2001 - 2002).

Randomized multicentre study of NexGen LPS - Flex knee. Mahomed NN, Davey JR: Zimmer Cannada ($25,000 2002).

The effect of hospital and surgeon procedure volume on the outcomes of primary and revision total knee replacement: Magnitude and mechanisms. Katz JN, Baron J, Mahomed NN, Liang M, Barrett J, Guadiganoli E, Daltroy L: National Institutes of Health ($1,500,000 2001 - 2006).

The efficacy of two modalities - intravenous iron and recombinant erythropoietin for the treatment of profound postoperative anemia. Karkouti K, Quirt I, McCluskey S, Rampersaud R, Yau T: PSI ($99,500 2001 - 2003).

Understanding early OA. Gignac M, Davis A, Badley E, Hawker G, Mahomed N: Canadian Arthritis Network ($20,484 2002 - 2003).

Validity and reliability study of OA biomarkers. Fortin P, Cibere J, Hawker G, Mahomed N, Abrahamowicz, Poole R: Canadian Arthritis Network ($20,484 2002 - 2003).