2007-2008
Publications
Borkhoff CM, Hawker GA, Kreder HJ, Glazier RH, Mahomed NN, Wright JG: The effect of patients’ sex on physicians’ recommendations for total knee arthroplasty. Canadian Medical Association Journal: March 2008: 178(6): pp 681-687.
Cibere J, Esdaile J, Chalmers A, Bellamy N, Greidanus N, Mahomed N, Shojania K, Kopec J: Reliability of the hip examination in osteoarthritis: Effect of standardization. Arthritis and Rheumatism: March 2008: 59(3): pp 373-381.
Davey JR: Direct lateral approach to the hip: In operative techniques. In: Hip Arthritis Surgery: (Waddell, ed.) Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia: 2008: pp 93-112.
Davis AM, Agnidis Z, Badley E, Davey JR, Gafni A, Gollish J, Mahomed NN, Saleh KJ, Schemitsch EH, Szalai JP, Waddell JP, Gross AE: Waiting for hip revision surgery: The impact on patient disability. Canadian Journal of Surgery: April 2008: 51(2): pp 92-96.
de Perrot M, Rampersaud R: Anterior transclavicular approach to malignant tumors of the thoracic inlet: Importance of the scapilothoracic articulation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: September 2007: 134(3): pp 801-803.
Dvorak M, Fisher CG, Aarab B, Harris MB, Hurlbert RJ, Rampersaud YR, Vaccaro AR, Harrop J, Nockels R, Madrazo IN, Schwartz D, Kwon B, Zhao Y, Fehlings MG: Clinical outcomes of ninety isolated unilateral facet fractures, subluxations and dislocations treated surgically and nonoperatively. Spine: December 2007: 32(26): pp 3007-3013.
Dvorak MF, Fisher CG, Fehlings MG, Rampersaud YR, Oner FC, Aarabi B, Vaccaro AR: The surgical approach to subaxial cervical spine injuries: An evidence based algorithm based on the SLIC classification system. Spine: November 2007: 32(23): pp 2620-2629.
Furlan JC, Perrin RG, Preneshlin V, Govinder V, Petrenko Y, Massicotte E, Rampersaud YR, Lewis S, Fehlings M: Use of osteogenic protein-1 in patients at high risk for spinal pseudoarthrosis: A prospective cohort study assessing safety, health-related quality of life and radiographic fusion. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine: November 2007: 7(5): pp 486-495.
Gandhi R, Alomran A, Mahomed NN: Bilateral non-union of high tibial osteotomies treated by total knee arthroplasty: A case report. The Knee: May 2008: 15(3): pp 242-245.
Gandhi R, Mahomed N: DVT prophylaxis in total joint arthroplasty: Low molecular weight heparin. Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Bulletin: October 2007: 78: pp 30-31.
Gandhi R, Mahomed N: Knee bracing: Unicompartmental knee arthritis. Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Bulletin: June 2008: 81: pp 28-29.
Gandhi R, Razak F, Davey JR, Mahomed NN: Ethnicity and patient’s perception of risk in joint replacement surgery. Journal of Rheumatology: March 2008: 35(8): pp 1-4.
Glazebrook M, Daniels T, Younger A, Foote CJ, Penner M, Wing K, Lau J, Leighton R, Dunbar M: Comparison of health-related quality of life between patients with end-stage ankle and hip arthrosis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American): March 2008: 90(3): pp 449-505.
Graham B, Brauer CA: The surgical treament of cubital tunnel syndrome: A decision analysis. Journal of Hand Surgery (British): December 2007: 32: pp 654-662.
Graham B, Mullaney PJ, Becker E, Ghararian D, Riddell RH, Salonen DC: Benign hidradenoma: Magnetic resonance and ultrasound features of two cases. Skeletal Radiology: December 2007: pp 1185-1190.
Han M, Liew CT, Zhang HW, Chao S, Zheng R, Yip KT, Song ZY, Li HM, Geng XP, Zhu LX, Lin JJ, Marshall KW, Liew CC: Novel blood-based five-gene panel biomarker set for the detection of colorectal cancer. Clinical Cancer Research: March 2008: pp 1-10.
Joseph AV, Al Jahwari AS, Rampersaud YR: Mediastinal migration of distal occipito-thoracic instrumentation. European Spine Journal: E-published November 14, 2007.
Joseph V, Rampersaud YR: Heterotopic bone formation with the use of rhBMP2 in posterior minimal access interbody fusion. Spine: December 2007: 32(25): pp 2885-2890.
Lau J, Stamatis ED, Myerson M, Schon L: Implantable direct current bone stimulators in high-risk and revision foot and ankle surgery: A retrospective analysis with outcome assessment. American Journal of Orthopedics: July 2007: 36(7): pp 354-357.
Marshman LA, Friesem R, Rampersaud YR, Le Huec JC, Krishna M, Reddy GR: Significantly improved lumbar arthroplasty placement using image guidance. Spine: August 2007: 32(18): pp 2027-3200.
Marshman LA, Trewhella M, Friesem T, Rampersaud YR, Le Huec JC, Krishna M: The accuracy and validity of “routine” x-rays in estimating lumbar disc arthroplasty placement. Spine: November 2007: 32(23): pp E661-E666.
Nassr A, Lee JY, Dvorak MF, Harrop JS, Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Arnold PM, Brodke DS, Rampersaud YR, Grauer JN, Winegar C, Vaccaro AR: Variations in surgical treatment of cervical facet dislocations. Spine: April 2008: 33(7): pp E188-E193.
Qu G, von Schroeder HP: Trabecular microstructure at the human scaphoid nonunion. Journal of Hand Surgery: May 2008: 33(5): pp 650-655.
Rampersaud YR, Ravi B, Lewis SJ, Stas V, Barron R, Davey R, Mahomed N: Assessment of health-related quality of life following surgical treatment of focal symptomatic spinal stenosis compared to osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. The Spine Journal: March 2008: 8: pp 296-304.
Ratliff J, Anand N, Vaccaro AR, Lim MR, Lee JY, Arnold P, Harop JS, Rampersaud YR, Bono CM, Spine Trauma Study Group: Regional variability in use of a novel assessment of thoracolumbar spine fractures: United States versus international surgeons. World Journal of Emergency Surgery: September 2007: 2: pp 24. E-published September 7, 2007.
Ravi B, Rampersaud YR: Clinical magnification error in lateral spinal digital radiographs. Spine: May 2008: 33: pp E311-E316.
Veillette CJH, McKee MD: Acute fracture-dislocations about the elbow. In: Solutions for Complex Upper Extremity Trauma: (Dines DM, Lorich DG, Helfet DL, eds.) Thieme, New York: 2008: Chapter 14, pp 141-150.
Veillette CJH, McKee MD: Growth factors-BMPs, DBMs, and buffy coat products: Are there any proven difference amongst them? Injury: March 2008: 38: pp 38-48.
Veillette CJH, McKee MD: Open reduction and internal fixation for fractures about the elbow in the elderly. In: Solutions for Complex Upper Extremity Trauma: (Dines DM, Lorich DG, Helfet DL, eds.) Thieme, New York: 2008: Chapter 12, pp 117-128.
Veillette CJH, Steinmann SP: Olecranon fractures. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America: April 2008: 39(2): pp 229-236.
Woodrow SI, Dubrowski A, Khokhotva M, Backstein D, Rampersaud YR, Massicotte EM: Training and evaluating spinal surgeons. Spine: December 2007: 32(25): pp 2921-2925.
Yee G, Lau J: Current concepts review: Hallux rigidus. Foot and Ankle International: June 2008: 29(6): pp 637-646.
Zaarour C, Engelhardt T, Strantzas S, Pehora C, Lewis S, Crawford MW: Effect of low-dose katemine on voltage requirement for transcranial electrical motor evoked potentials in children. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: October 2007: 32: pp E627.
Invited Visits
Davey JR: Emerging Trends and Controversies in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Whistler, BC, February 2008. (1) Femoral offset in primary and revision THA, (2) Instability in THA, ( 3) Long term results of HA in primary THA, (4) Revision total knee-approach options, (5) Stability-optimizing range of movement in primary TKA, (6) Total knee arthroplasty post high tibial osteotomy.
Davey JR: Contemporary and Future Concepts of Orthopaedics, Whistler, BC, February 2008. (1) Modular tibias - who needs them?, (2) NSAIDS for pain post TKA and THA, (3) Osteolysis - bench to clinical practice.
Davey JR: Guatemalan Orthopaedic Association, Guatemala City, Guatemala, November 2007. Soft tissue balancing in total hip arthroplasty.
Davey JR: Surgical Advances in Revision Total Knee, Toronto, ON, October 2007. Backside wear in total knee arthroplasty: Treating infected knee with two-stage articulating spacer.
Gandhi R: Stryker Advances in Revision Knee Replacement Surgery 2007, Toronto, ON, October 2007. (1) Blood loss in revision knee replacement surgery, (2) DVT prophylaxis in total joint arthroplasty.
Lau J: Dewar Orthopaedic Society, Saskatoon, SK, June 2008. Bony morphology in ankle arthritis.
Lau J: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Toronto, ON, June 2008. Chronic pain after ankle sprains: Evaluation and management.
Lau J: Detroit Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Troy, Michigan, January 2008. Ankle arthritis: Fusion vs. replacement?
Lau J: Dewar Orthopaedic Society, Corner Brook, NF, September 2007. Hallux rigidus: Fusion or replacement?
Lewis SJ: Orthopaedic Federation of Equador, Quito, Equador, April 2008. Update in orthopaedic surgery.
Lewis SJ: Stryker Spine, Scottsdale, Arizona, March 2008. Spinal deformity update.
Lewis SJ: DePuy Spine, East Coast Peer to Peer Meeting, Miami, Florida, February 2008. Vertebral column resection for severe deformity.
Lewis SJ: Medtronic, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2007. Invited Speaker: Advance deformity spine course.
Mahomed NN: University of British Columbia, Annual Resident Orthopaedic Research Day 2008 and Continuing Medical Education, Vancouver, BC, April 2008. K.S. Morton Guest Lecturer: The hip: A lifespan approach.
Mahomed NN: Ontario Hospital Association, Health Achieve Conference 2007 on Fractured Hip Rapid Assessment and Treatment, Toronto, ON, November 2007. (1) The clinical trial of a new “integrated model of care for patients with fractured hips - ensuring sustainability, (2) Helping older persons go home following a hip fracture: A new integrated model of care.
Mahomed NN: Canadian Surgical Forum, North American Osteoarthritis Workshop, Chicago, Illinois, September 2007. Antibiotic bone cement and the incidence of deep infection following total knee arthroplasty.
Rampersaud YR: American Orthopaedic Association and Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Combined Meeting, Quebec City, QC, June 2008. Management of thoracic-lumbar in polytrauma patient, ICL.
Rampersaud YR: Lumbar Spine Study Group Meeting, Washington, DC, June 2008. (1) Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) vs. open surgery, (2) Spinal adverse event severity system (SAVES) study.
Rampersaud YR: Medtronic National Sales Meeting, Tampa, Florida, May 2008. Talk on MAST Techniques, Indications, Products: MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) - Trauma Management.
Rampersaud YR: Canadian Spine Society, Eighth Annual Meeting, Sun Peaks Resort, BC, March 2008. Symposium - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Canada.
Rampersaud YR: Non Fusion Technology and Dynamic Stabilization Meeting, Tampa, Florida, February 2008. Indications for disc replacement and interspinous spacers.
Rampersaud YR: Spine Trauma Study Group, Denver, Colorado, January 2008. (1) Spinal adverse event severity system (SAVES), (2) Systematic review of management for C2 hangman’s fractures.
Rampersaud YR: Leaders in Spine Series: Evidence Based Approaches to Common Spine Problems, Chicago, Illinois, December 2007. Cervical trauma - classification.
Rampersaud YR: Direction for Leadership - Political and Clinical, Ontario Orthopaedics 2007, Toronto, ON, November 2007. (1) Kyphoplasty update, (2) MIS (minimally invasive spine) surgery: A new frontier.
Rampersaud YR: University of Alberta, Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Expert Panel Meeting, Toronto, ON, September 2007. The appropriateness of MRI study.
Veillette CJH: American Bone and Joint Surgery Meetings, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, June 2008. Orthopaedic informatics exposed - Interactive instructional course lectures: (1) Keeping up-to-date - Using RSS readers, (2) Crowd intelligence, (3) Web 2.0, (4) Finding orthopaedic knowledge online, (5) Advanced search engine strategies.
Veillette CJH: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, March 2008. (1) Finding orthopaedic knowledge online, (2) Inbox zero, (3) Search engine optimization and marketing for office websites.
Research and Investigations
Senior Investigator’s Name Appears in Italics
A care model for patients with cognitive impairment in rehabilitation following hip fracture. McGilton KS, Davis AM, Cott CA, Jaglal SB, Mahomed NN, Flannery JF, Naglie G, Rochon E: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. ($146,005 2008 - 2009.)
Alternative role of physiotherapists in impoving access to total joint replacement. Badley E, Mahomed N, Davis A, Mackay C: Canadian Institutes of Health and Research. ($98,250 2007 - 2008.)
An epidemiological investigation of the risk of lumbar disc herniation and cauda equina syndrome following chiropractic care. Cote P, Cassidy D, Boyle E, Rampersaud Y: Canadian Chiropractic Association. ($400,000 2008 - 2010.)
Apoptosis and molecular signaling in intervertebral disc notochordal cells cultured under hypoxic conditions. Erwin WM, Fehlings MG: AOSpine North America. ($30,000 2008 - 2009.)
Centre of research expertise in improved disability outcomes (CREIDO). Cassidy JD, Cote P, Carette S, Mahomed N, Hamer H, von Schroeder H, Inman R, Gignac M, Evans M, Bombardier C, Ammendolia C, Franche RL, Cole D, Reardon R, Guzman J, Flannery J, Davis A, Anderson J, Loisel P, Wells R: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. ($400,000 2007 - 2012.)
Determinants and consequences of pain and fatigue in osteoarthritis (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 Institutes of Health Research. ($1,495,170 2004 - 2009.)
Efficacy of intraoperative topical application of tranexamic acid in reducing perioperative bleeding in total knee arthroplasty. Wong J, Chung F, Mahomed N, Davey R, Syed K: The Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation. ($116,500 2007 - 2009.)
Gait symmetry and knee arthroplasty: Before and after surgery, and implications for rehabilitation. Mahomed N, Gage W, McIlroy W, Flannery J, McGlynn M, Davis A: Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation. ($9,995 2006 - 2007.)
Investigation of DRS-induced recovery of IL-1-induced degeneration of IVD NP cells. Erwin WM: Skoll Foundation. ($53,000 2007 - 2008.)
Investigation of molecular signaling and susceptibility to apoptosis in canine intervertebral disc notochordal cells. Erwin WM, Fehlings MG: AOSpine North America. ($30,000 2007 - 2008.)
Measuring and understanding gender equity in access to care. Brown AD, Mahomed N: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. ($103,254 2006 - 2009.)
Minimally invasive surgical management of neurogenic claudication - Diam pilot study. Rampersaud R: Medtronic - Sofamor Danek. ($54,867 2007 - 2008.)
Outcome measurement: The importance of time. Davis A, Badley E, Beaton D, Cote P, Flannery J, Gignac M, Hogg-Johnson S, Mahomed N, Schemitsch E, Streiner D: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. ($162,398 2005 - 2009.)
Patients with CI: Outcomes following inpatient rehabilitation for hip fracture. McGilton K, Davis A, Mahomed N, Wodchis W, Jaglal S, Naglie G, Flannery J: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. ($75,000 2007 - 2009.)
Post-operative epidural analgesia after minimally invasive decompression and fusion: Double-blinded RCT. Rampersaud Y, Brull R, Choi S, Tumber P, Chan V: The Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation. ($19,500 2008 - 2009.)
Predictors of disability following revision knee arthoplasty. Davis A, Garbuz D, Gignac M, Kiss A, Mahomed N, Gross A, Schemitsch E: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. ($74,132 2005 - 2010.)
Regenerative medicine applications to the IVD. Erwin WM, Fehlings MG, Robert Inman: Synthes Corporation. ($210,000 2008 - 2010.)
Surgical treatment of focal spinal stenosis compared to hip and knee replacement. Rampersaud R: Canadian Spine Society. ($60,000 2007 - 2009.)
Tooling up for early OA: Measuring what matters. Esdaile J, Fortin P, Hawker G, Wright J, Abrahamowicz M, Backman C, Badii M, Bombardier C, Bourne R, Chesworth B, Cibere J, Davis A, Greidanus N, Koehn C, Leffondre K, Mahomed N, Marra C, Sale J, Sebalt R: NET (New Emerging Team.) ($1,495,170 2004 - 2009.)
Total joint network II: An integrated model of care for hip fractures. Mahomed N, Flannery J, Brien H, McGlasson R, Davis A: Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. ($373,000 2006 - 2008.)
Variation in patient and physician attitudes towards lumbar spinal stenosis surgery and their influence on regional surgical rates. Bederman S, Mahomed N, McIsaac W, Coyte P, Kreder H, Wright J: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. ($74,988 2007 - 2009.)
Honours Received
Davey JR: Individual Teaching Award, Medical Education, University Health Network. May 2008.
Davey JR: The Spine Journal Outstanding Paper Award in Surgical Science from the North American Spine Society for “Assessment of health related quality of life following surgical treatment of focal symptomatic spinal stenosis compared to osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.” October 2007.
Gandhi R: Canadian Arthritis Network Junior Investigator Travel Grant. September 2007.
Gandhi R: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Traineeship Grant. July 2007.
Lau J: Roger A. Mann Research Award, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. 2007.
Lau J: American Orthopedic Association Membership. 2008.
Lewis SJ: 2007 North American Spine Society Outstanding Paper Award for “Surgical science assessment of health-related quality of life following surgical treatment of focal symptomatic spinal stenosis compared to osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.” October 2007.
Lewis SJ: Deborah Scarlett Award for Outstanding Paper, Canadian Spine Society. March 2008.
Mahomed NN: The Spine Journal Outstanding Paper Award in Surgical Science from the North American Spine Society 2007 for “Assessment of health related quality of life following surgical treatment of focal symptomatic spinal stenosis compared to osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.”
Rampersaud YR: 2007 Arbor Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service at the University of Toronto. September 2007.
Rampersaud YR: Best Paper Award, Canadian Spine Society. May 2008.
Rampersaud YR: The Spine Journal Outstanding Paper Award in Surgical Science from the North American Spine Society for “Assessment of health-related quality of life following surgical treatment of focal symptomatic spinal stenosis compared to osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.” October 2007. |
