2003-2004

Publications
Bridwell KH, Lewis SJ, Edwards C, Lenke L, Iffrig T, Berra A, Baldus C, Blanke K: Complications and Outcomes of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomies for Fixed Saggittal Imbalance. Spine: September 2003: 28/18: pp 2093-2101.

Bridwell KH. Lewis SJ. Rinella A. Lenke LG. Baldus C. Blanke K: Pedicle subtraction osteotomy for the treatment of fixed sagittal imbalance. Surgical techniques. J Bone Joint Surg Am: March 2004: 86-A Sup 1: pp 44-50.

Charles MN, Bourne RB, Davey JR, Greenwald AS: Soft-tissue balancing of the hip: the role of femoral offset restoration. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American): May 2004: 86: pp 1978-1089.

Davis AM, Schemitsch E, Gollish JS, Szalai JP, Saleh K, Waddell JP, Davey R, Kreder H, Hutchison C, Mahomed N, Gross AE: Classifying Failed Hip Arthroplasty: Generalizability of Reliability. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: October 2003: 415: pp 171-179.

Graham B, Regehr G, Wright JG: Delphi as a method for establish consensus for diagnostic criteria. Journal o f Clinical Epidemiology: December 2003: 56: pp 1150-1156.

Lau JTC, Ferguson PC, Wunder JS: Tumors. In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Foot and Ankle 3 (Richardson EG, ed). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL: 2003: pp 189-198.

Nizar N. Mahomed Lau JTC, Koo M, Lin S, Zdero R, Davey JR: Significant Variation Exists in Home Care Services Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. Journal of Rheumatology: May 2004: 31 (5): pp 973.

Shipton D, Bradley E ,Mahomed N: Critical Shortage of Orthopaedic Services in Ontario, Canada. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American): September 2003: 85-A: pp 1710-1715.

Shipton D, Mahomed NN, David K, Badley E: Hospital Services for Arthritis. In: Arthritis in Canada (Badley E, Des Mules M, eds). Health Canada, Ottawa: 2003: pp 77-98.

Veillette CJH, von Schroeder HP: Endothelin-1 down-regulates the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-A associated with osteoprogenitor proliferation and differentiation. Bone: February 2004: 34: pp 288-296.

von Schroeder HP: Surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist. Geriatrics and Aging: September 2003: 6: pp 16-19.

von Schroeder HP, Scheker L: Redefining the Arcade of Struthers. Journal of Hand Surgery (A): November 2003: 28: pp 1018-1021.

von Schroeder HP, Veillette CJ, Payandeh J, Qureshi A, Heersche JNM: Endothelin-1 promotes osteoprogenitor proliferation and differentiation in fetal rat calvarial cell cultures. Bone: October 2003: 33: pp 673-684.

Invited Visits to Other Hospitals/Universities
Davey JR: Current Techniques in Knee Arthroplasty: Primary and Revision, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, September 2003. 1. Design issues in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty 2. Posterior stabilized versus cruciate refraining total knee replacement. Does it Matter?
Davey JR: 14th Annual Winter Total Joint and Sports Medicine Symposium, Vail, Colorado, January 2004. 1. The importance of femoral offset. 2. Surgical approaches for revision total hip.
Davey JR: Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, September 2003. Importance of femoral offset and a primary porous stem.
Davey JR: Regional Focus Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, December 2003. Investigation looking at femoral offset and clinical results.
Davey JR: 4th Annual Midwest Arthroplasty Course, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2004. My preferred technique for replacing the patella.
Davey JR: 4th Annual Midwest Arthroplasty Course, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2004. Total knee replacement after high tibial osteotomy.
Lewis SJ: AO ASIF Nursing Continuing Education, Toronto, Ontario, April 2004. AO ASIF Spine Operating Room Personnel.
Lewis SJ: Medtronic, Barcelona, Spain, December 2003. Symposium on Spinal Deformity. A Lecture and Cadaver Course.
Lewis SJ: 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Acute and Chronic Management Spine Trauma Patients, Denver, Colorado, May 2004. The management of pelvic obliquity in the setting of neurogenic scoliosis,.
Mahomed N N: The Canadian Orthopaedic Association 59th Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, June 2004. 1). Avoiding Pitfalls in Total Hip Arthroplasty. 2). The Introduction of New Technologies. 3). Unicompartmental Knee Replacement.
Mahomed N N: 4th Annual Arthroplasty Course - The Knee: Ligament & Arthritis Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, May 2004. Knee Fusion.
Mahomed N N: NIH Consensus Conference on Total Knee Replacement, Bethseda, MD, USA, December 2003. Outcomes of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty After Failed Primary TKR.
Mahomed N N: COA, Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 2003. RCT’s - The Gold Standard.
Mahomed N N: AARC, Milton, Ontario, May 2004. Surgical Options for Hip and Knee Arthritis.
Mahomed N N: Halton Healthcare Services, Milton, ON, May 2004. Taking Charge of Your Arthritis.
Rampersaud YR: Maverick Lumbar Disc Replacement - Cadaveric Lab - Medtronic, Memphis, March 2004. 1) Lumbar disc arthroplasty.
Rampersaud YR: Minimal Access Spinal Technologies Symposium and Cadaveric Lab, Brisbane, Australia, August 2003. 1) Minimally invasive lumbar decompression. 2) Minimally invasive lumbar instrumented fusion. 3) Sextant percutaneous pedicle screw fixations system: Technique, tips and pitfalls.
Rampersaud YR: Minimal Access Spinal Technologies Symposium and Cadaveric Lab - Medtronic, Memphis, March 2004. 1) Minimally invasive lumbar instrumented fusion - TLIF/PLIF.
Rampersaud YR: LHSC Perioperative Blood Conservation Program, Ortho Biotech, London, Ontario, April 2004. Blood conservation practices in spine surgery: The UHN experience.
Rampersaud YR: 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, Colorado, May 2004. Late decompression is unlikely to improve pain, neurology and function.
Rampersaud YR: Canadian Orthopaedic Resident Forum, Calgary, Alberta, April 2004. Spine - Faculty.
Rampersaud YR: Ski with the Spine Institute, Whistler, British Columbia, January 2004. Timing of surgical intervention: Early/late and considerations in polytrauma.

 

Research and Investigations
Senior Investigator’s Name Appears in Italics
The biology of scaphoid fracture nonunions. von Schroeder HP: The Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation ($121,000 2004 - 2006).

Optimizing in vitro osteogenesis: applications towards the study of scaphoid fracture nonunions. von Schroeder HP: Manus Canada ($2,500 2004 - 2006).

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).

Modifying osteoblast signalling pathways to increase vascular cell proliferation: co-culture experimental models. von Schroeder HP: Division of Orthopaedics/Zimmer of Canada ($10,000 2004).

Defining the role of electrodiagnostic testing in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Graham B, Ashby P: Research Advisory Council, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ($45,472 2003 - 2004).

Defining the role of electrodiagnostric testing in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Graham B, Ashby P: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ($43,685 2003 - 2004).

Determinants and Consequences of Pain and Fatigue in Osteoarthirtis (OA), Using a Biopsychosocial Approach. Hawker G, Badley E, Gignac M, Davis A, Romans S, Gordan A, Murray B, Benazon n, Grigoriadis S, Mahomed N, Sale J, Juurlink D, Gagliese L, Steele L, Henry J: Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) ($1,495,170 2004 - 2009).

Evaluating the International Classification of Function as a Model for Evaluating Rehabilitation Outcomes. Davis A, Badley E, Gignac M, Beaton D, Mahomed N, Streiner D, Flannery J, Schemitsch E: Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) ($75,000 2003 - 2006).

Investigating Physician Bias as a Possible Explanation of Gender Disparity in the Ulitization of Knee Arthroplasty Surgery. Wright J G, Hawker G, Kreder H, Borkhoff C, Glazier R, Mahomed N, Hudak P, Coyte P: Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) ($99,297 2003 - 2005).

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).

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

Shortening the WOMAC for Population Severity Screening: An Item Response Theory Approach. Davis A, Wright J, Mahomed N, Hawker G, Bourne R, Abrahamowiez M, Kopec J: Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) ($42,808 2003 - 2004).

 

Honours Received
Mahomed N N: Smith and Nephew Chair in Orthopedic Research, July 2003.
Rampersaud YR: The Wightman-Berris Academy Award for Individual Teaching Excellence, May 2004.