DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Journal articles, book chapters and other published papers

Cheung K.M.C., Kaluarachchi T.K.P.K., Lam S.P., Lu W.W., Andrew J.G., Kwan K.M. and Cheah K.S.E., The effect of lack of collagen X on fracture healing, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 1999, 81B(S3): 296.

Chiu P.K.Y., Osteoarthritis - an overview, The Hong Kong Medical Diary. 2000, 4(2): 5-6.

Chiu P.K.Y., Zhang S.D. and Zhang G.H., Posterior slope of tibial plateau in Chinese, The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2000, 15(2):2000: 224-227.

Chiu P.K.Y., Ng T.P., Poon K.C., Ho W.Y., Yau W.P. and Tang W.M., Revision total hip replacement in Hong Kong Chinese - complications and survival analysis of 94 hips, Hong Kong Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 1999, 3(2): 121-127.

Chiu P.K.Y. and Fang D., The use of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) in evaluating the changes in bone mineral density about the femoral stem after cementless total hip replacement, Hong Kong Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 1999, 3: 134-138.

Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng T.P., Total knee replacements in Hong Kong Chinese - a review of 80 knees followed up for 2 to 5 years, Hong Kong Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2000, 4(1): 16-22.

Chow S.P., Ip W.Y. and Poon T.L., Comminuted intra-articular fracture of the distal radius - The technique of open reduction and internal fixation with plating, Hand Surgery. 1999, 4(2): 175-180.

Ho L.M., McGhee S.M., Hedley A.J. and Leong J.C.Y., The application of a computerized problem-oriented medical record system and its impact on patient care, International Journal of Medical Informatics. 1999, 55: 47-59.

Ip M.S.M., Karlberg E.M., Karlberg J.P.E., Luk K.D.K. and Leong J.C.Y., Lung function testing in healthy Chinese children & adolescents in Hong Kong I. Spriometric values and comparison with other populations, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2000, 162(2): 424-429.

Ip M.S.M., Karlberg E.M., Chan K.N., Karlberg J.P.E., Luk K.D.K. and Leong J.C.Y., Lung function testing in healthy Chinese children & adolescents in Hong Kong. II. Predictive equations for plethysomographic values, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Meidicine. 2000, 162(2): 430-435.

Kung A.W.C., Luk K.D.K., Chu L.W. and Tang G.W.K., Quantitative ultrasound and vertebral fracture risk in Chinese women, Osteoporosis International. 1999, 10: 456-61.

Leong J.C.Y., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K. and Karlberg E.M., Kinematics of the chest cage and spine during breathing in healthy individuals and in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Spine. 1999, 24(13): 1310-1315.

Li Y.H. and Leong J.C.Y., Intoeing gait in children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 1999, 5(4): 360-366.

Li Y.H., Chow W. and Leong J.C.Y., The Sofield-Millar operation in osteogenesis imperfecta, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2000, 82B(1): 11-16.

Li Y.W., Leong J.C.Y., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Chiu P.K.Y. and Chow S.P., A novel injectable bioactive bone cement for spinal surgery : a development and preclinical study, J Biomed Mater Res. 2000, 52: 164-170.

Lu D., Chemonucleolysis, In: Rao, S.C. (ed.), Textbook of Spinal Surgery. Beijing, People's Health Press, 1999, 2nd edition, 30(4): 569-574.

Lu D., Fixation with cervical pedicle screw, In: Rao, S.C. (ed.), Textbook of Spinal Surgery. Beijing, People's Health Press, 1999, 2nd edition, 16(3): 300-309.

Lu W.W., Ip W.Y., Jing W.M., Holmes A.D. and Chow S.P., Biomechanical properties of thin skin flap after basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) administration, British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2000, 53: 225-229.

Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Ruan D.K., Fei Z.Q. and Leong J.C.Y., Stability of the lumbar spine after segemental fenestrations and discectomies, Spine. 1999, 24(13): 1277-1282.

Luk K.D.K., Spinal tuberculosis, Current Opinion in Orthopedics. 2000, 11(3): 196-201.

Luk K.D.K., Tuberculosis of the spine in the new millennium, European Spine Journal. 1999, 8(5): 338-345.

Luk K.D.K., Hu Y., Wong Y.W., Lu W.W. and Leong J.C.Y., Variability of somatosensory evoked potentials in different stages of scoliosis surgery, Spine. 1999, 24(17): 1799-1804.

Ng C.L., Ho D.D. and Chow S.P., The Morberg pickup test: Results of testing with a standard protocol, Journal of Hand Therapy. 1999, 12(4): 309-312.

Peh W.C.G., Wong J.W.K., Tso W.K. and Chien E.P., Case report: intraosseous venous drainage anomaly of the tibia treated with imaging-guided sclerotherapy, The British Journal of Radiology. 2000, 73: 80-82.

Peh W.C.G., Chan J.H.M., Wong J.W.K. and Shek T.W.H., Comparison of fat-suppressed fast spin-echo proton density and fat-suppressed three-dimensional spoiled gradient-echo MR imaging of normal and abnormal articular cartilage in the knee using an animal model, Radiology. 1999, 213: 374.

Peh W.C.G., Shek T.W.H., Chien E.P. and Wong J.W.K., Flid-fluid levels in skeletal tumors, American Journal of Roentgenology. 1999, 172: 198-199.

Peh W.C.G., Shek T.W.H. and Ip W.Y., Metadiaphyseal chondroblastoma of the thumb, Skeletal Radiology. 2000, 29: 176-180.

Roure P., Ip W.Y., Lu W.W., Chow S.P. and Gogolewski S., Intramedullary fixation by resorbable rods in comminuted phalangeal fracture model. A biomechanical study, Journal of Hand Surgery. 1999, 24B(4): 476-481.

Tang W.M. and Chiu P.K.Y., "Silent" compartment syndrome complicating total knee arthroplasty: continous epidural anaesthesia masked the pain, Journal of Arthroplasty. 2000, 15: 241-243.

Tang W.M. and Chiu P.K.Y., Case report: silent compartment syndrome complicating total knee arthroplasty - continuous epidural anesthesia masked the pain, The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2000, 15(2): 241-243.

Tang W.M. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total hip arthroplasty in ankylosing spondylitis, Journal of Arthroplasty. 2000, 15: 52-58.

Tong K., Yang D., Chan E.Y.T., Chiu P.K.Y., Yau K.S. and Lau W.C.S., Downregulation of lymphocyte activity and human synovial fibroblast growth in rheumatoid arthritis by triptolide, Drug Development Reserach. 1999, 47: 144-153.

Wong J.W.K., Chien E.P., Yip D.K.H., Tang W.M., Chin A.C.W. and Peh W.C.G., Is MRI necessary to confirm an acute ACL rupture?, Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine & Sports Science. 1999, 8: 1-5.

Zhang S.D., Chiu P.K.Y. and Zhang G.H., Evaluation of posterior slope of tibial plateau in Chinese, Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics. 2000, 20(4): 210-211.

Zheng Y.G., Lu W.W., Zhu Q.A., Ling Q., Zhong S.Z. and Leong J.C.Y., Variation in bone mineral density of the sacrum in young adults and its significance for sacral fixation, Spine. 2000, 25(3): 353-357.

Zhu Q.A., Lu W.W., Holmes A.D., Zhang Y.G., Zhong S. and Leong J.C.Y., A Biomechanical Evaluation of Pull-out Strength for Sacral Screw Fixation, Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics. 1999, 19(8): 467-470.

Zhu Q.A., Lu W.W., Holmes A.D., Zheng Y.G., Zhong S. and Leong J.C.Y., The effects of cyclic loading on pull-out strength of sacral screw fixation: an in vitro biomechanical study, Spine. 2000, 25(9): 1065-1069.

Conference and working papers

Chan K.N., Ip M.S.M., Karlberg E.M., Karlberg J.P.E., Luk K.D.K. and Leong J.C.Y., Static lung volumes in Chinese children and adolescents. American Thoracic Aociety International Conference, Toronto, Canada. May 2000, American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine. 2000, 161(A): A804.

Cheung K.M.C., Anterior and posterior approach to spinal metastasis, 4th Combined Meeting of the Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999.

Cheung K.M.C., Fractures of the thoracolumbar spine, Shandong Orthopaedic Training Course, Zibo, Shandong, PR China, May 2000.

Cheung K.M.C., Hardware use in TB spine, 4th Combined Meeting of the Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999.

Cheung K.M.C., Management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Shandong Orthopaedic Training Course, Zibo, Shandong, PR China, May 2000.

Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan C., Chiu J., Chan C., Yuen K. and Lam P., Physiotherapist as the first point of contact in a specialist spine clinic - is it safe and effective, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Leong J.C.Y., Radiographic assessment of pedicle hook placement, 4th Combined Meeting of Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999.

Cheung K.M.C., Leong J.C.Y., Hu Y., Carl A. and Tranmer B., The role of the pineal gland in the causation of scoliosis: a bipedal rhesus monkey model, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Cheung K.M.C., Thoracoscopic spinal surgery, Hong Kong experience, 7th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Singapore, June 1-3, 2000.

Choi Y.K., Leong J.C.Y., Lu W.W. and Wang W.P., VISBONE:3D visualization of bone mineral density, Pacific Graphics '99, August 1999.

Chow S.P., Adhesion of the nerve repair-site to its surrounding tissues, 43rd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Surgeryof the Hand, Kyoto, Japan, May 11-12, 2000.

Chow S.P., Innovative approaches to problems, Scientific Meeting of West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, PR China, 25-27 October, 1999.

Chow W., Li Y.H. and Leong J.C.Y., The long term result and prognosis of Perthes disease in Chinese, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Holmes A.D., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K. and Leong J.C.Y., Relationship between lordosis and the viscoelastic properties of the lumbar spine, The Croucher Advanced Study Institute on Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissues organised by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 13-18, 2000.

Hoshikawa T., Tanaka Y., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Kokubun S. and Leong J.C.Y., Mechanism of flexion-distraction injuries in the thoracolumbar spine - relationship between flexion angle and motion axis of fracture, 19th Annual Congress of ong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Ip M.S.M., Karlberg E.M., Karlberg J.P.E., Chan K.N., Luk K.D.K. and Leong J.C.Y., Spirometric reference values in Chinese children and adolescents in Hong Kong, 20th Eastern Region Conference, International Union Against Tuberculosis & Lung Disease, Hong Kong, June 1999. Book of Abstracts. 1999, P. 206 (P195).

Ip W.Y., Gogolewski S. and Ho P.H., Bone regeneration with resorbable polylactide membrane and sponge in an unstable fracture model in rabbit radius, 6th World Biomaterial Congress, May 15-20, 2000, Hawaii, USA. 2000.

Ip W.Y. and Gogolewski S., Bone regeneration with resorbable polylactide membrane and sponge in an unstable fracture model in rabbit radius, Croucher Advanced Study Institute in Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissue, April 13-18, 2000, Hong Kong. 2000.

Ip W.Y., Gogolewski S. and Ho P.H., Bone regeneration with resorbable polylactide membrane and sponge in an unstable fracture model in rabbit radius, International Meeting of Tissue Engineering, February 15-19, 2000, Davos, Switzerland. 2000.

Ip W.Y. and Chow S.P., Clinical study of comminuted fractures at shaft of proximal phalanx, 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, November 13-14, 1999, Hong Kong. 1999.

Kaluarachchi T.K.P.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lam S.P., Lu W.W., Andrew J.G., Kwan K.M. and Cheah K.S.E., Histological and mechanical property abnormalities of bone fracture healing in the absence of collagen type X, 4th Research Postgraduate Symposium organised by Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, November 14-17, 1999.

Kong K.F.J., Li Y.H. and Kwok H.Y., Treatment of foot deformities in children by Ilizarov method, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Kung A.W.C., Luk K.D.K., Chu L.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., Age-related osteoporosis in Chinese: an evaluation of the response of intestinal calcium absorption and calcitrophic hormones to dietary calcium deprivation, Society for the Study of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction - 12th Annual Scientific Meeting. 1999, P13.

Kung A.W.C., Tang G.W.K., Luk K.D.K. and Chiu K.W., Evaluation of a new calcaneal quantitative ultrasound system and determination of normative ultrasound values in Southern Chinese women, Osteoporosis International. 1999, 9: 312-317.

Kung A.W.C., Tang G.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., Quantitative ultrasound and vertebral fracture in postmenopausal southern Chinese women, Osteoporosis International. 1999, 8 (Suppl 3): P147.

Kwok H.Y., Leung K.L., Poon T.L. and Chow S.P., The use of spiral blade module in unreamed femoral nail (UFN) - The experience of 16 cases, 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, November 13-14, 1999, Hong Kong. 1999.

Lao Z.G., Ip W.Y., Chow W. and Chow S.P., Experimental studies using tissue-expander to extend distal degenerative peripheral nerve, 19th Annaul Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, November 13-14, 1999, Hong Kong. 1999.

Lee T.L., Ip W.Y., Cha C.F., Ha W.Y. and Lan Y.L., Juvenile chronic arthritis in Chinese children. A single center 10 -year experience, Annual Scientific Meeting of The Hong Kong Paediatric Society, September 18, 1999, Hong Kong. 1999.

Leong J.C.Y., A functional restoration program for low back pain patients, Philippine Orthopaedic Association Golden Anniversary, Manila, Philippines, November 12-14, 1999.

Leong J.C.Y., Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - An appraisal of the indications and use of instrumentation, SICOT-China-Japan-Korea Intercongress Meeting, Shanghai, China, May 3-6, 2000.

Leong J.C.Y., Anterior or posterior surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy, 22nd East European Spine-Liberec, October 19-24, 1999, Czech Republic. 1999.

Leong J.C.Y., Complications in spinal surgery, Philippine Orthopaedic Association Golden Anniversary, Manila, Philippines, November 12-14, 1999.

Leong J.C.Y., Congenital scoliosis-a focus on the treatment of hemivertebrae, International Seminar on Spinal Surgery at Peking Union Medical University, Beijing, China, November 1-4, 1999.

Leong J.C.Y., Internal fixation of the spine with pedicle screws, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China, April 23-24, 2000.

Leong J.C.Y., International Contributions in Orthopaedics, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 16, 2000.

Leong J.C.Y., Potential complications of pedicle screw placement and how to prevent their occurrence, Department of orthopaedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China, April 23-24, 2000.

Leong J.C.Y., Surgical management of adolescent/juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, Philippine Orthopaedic Association Golden Anniversary, Manila, Philippines, November 12-14, 1999.

Leong J.C.Y., Surgical treatment for the severe rigid scoliosis, 22nd East European Spine-Liberec, October 19-24, 1999, Czech Republic. 1999.

Leong J.C.Y., Transoral surgery for the upper cervical spine-technique and complications, 22nd East European Spine-Liberec, October 19-24, 1999, Czech Republic. 1999.

Li G., Peh W.C.G. and Ip W.Y., Radiographic-C.T.-M.R.-anatomical correlative measurements for the little finger, 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong College of Radiologists, HK. 1999.

Li Y.H., Management of resistant clubfoot, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Lu D., Luk K.D.K., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C., Peh W.C.G. and Leong J.C.Y., Segmental angular velocity profile shows different patterns in normal subjects and subjects with L5 isthmic spondylolisthesis: a videofluoroscopic study, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Lu D., Luk K.D.K., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C., Peh W.C.G. and Leong J.C.Y., Segmental angular velocity profile shows different patterns in normal subjects and subjects with L5 isthmic spondylolisthesis: a videofluoroscopic study, 27th Annual Meeting of ISSLS, Adelaide, Australia, April 9-13, 2000.

Lu D., Luk K.D.K., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C., Peh W.C.G. and Leong J.C.Y., Segmental angular velocity profile shows different patterns in normal subjects and subjects with L5 isthmic spondylolisthesis: a videofluoroscopic study, 46th Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 12-15, 2000.

Lu W.W., Leong J.C.Y., Li Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Chow S.P., Bioactive bone cement for spinal surgery: a developmental and an in-vitro biomechanical study, 27th Annual Meeting of the ISSLS, Adelaide, Australia, April 9-13, 2000.

Lu W.W., Biomechanical measurement of biomaterials, First Tissue Engineering Conference of China, Shanghai, PR China, July 15, 1999.

Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Leong J.C.Y., Effects of rehabilitation on back muscle contaction patterns of low back pain patients, XVIII International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Hong Kong, June 25-30, 2000.

Lu W.W., Leong J.C.Y., Li Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Holmes A.D. and Chow S.P., Injectable bioactive bone cement for spinal surgery: a developmental and an in vitro biochemical and morphological study, 55th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Edmonton, Canada, June 2-6, 2000.

Lu W.W., Leong J.C.Y., Li Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Holmes A.D. and Chow S.P., Injectable bioactive bone cement for spinal surgery: a developmental and an in vitro biomechanical and morphological study, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Lu W.W., Li Y.W. and Lu D., Injectable bioactive bone cement for spinal surgery, First Tissue Engineering Conference of China, Shanghai, PR China, July 15, 1999.

Lu W.W., Leong J.C.Y., Li Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Chow S.P., Injectable bioactive bone cement: biomechanical and morphological study, 46th Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 12-15, 2000.

Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Ouyang J., Cheung K.M.C. and Leong J.C.Y., Microfracture of human lumbar vertebral body, XVIII International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Hong Kong, June 25-30, 2000.

Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Ouyang J., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Holmes A.D. and Leong J.C.Y., Microfracture of human thoracolumbar vertebral body under fatigue loading, 27th Annual Meeting of the ISSLS, Adelaide, Australia, April 9-13, 2000.

Lu W.W., Ouyang J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Zhng S.Z. and Leong J.C.Y., Stiffness changes and microfracture distribution of human thoracolumbar vertebral body under fatigue loading, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Anterior correction and fusion of thoracolumbar scoliosis using the Zielke instrumentation, 4th Combined Meeting of Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Anterior lumbar interbody fusion - rationale of treatment, 20th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics organised by National University of Singapore, Singapore July 12-17, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Anterior surgery for thoracolumbar scoliosis, International Seminar on Spinal Surgery organised by PUMC Hospital, Beijing, PR China, Noember 1-4, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Approach to scoliotic patients, 4th Combined Meeting of Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Approaches to congenital scoliosis, Big Time Spine Spinal Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, May 18-20, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Axial instability in spondylolisthesis, Big Time Spine Spinal Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, May 18-20, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Cervical spine trauma: surgeon's perspective, 2nd Asian Musculoskeletal Society Scientific Meeting, Songkla, Thailand, March 27-28, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Comparison of four instrumentations in treating AIS, 4th Spine Seminar and Training Course, Hochiminh City, December 4, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Comparison of four instrumentations in treating AIS, International Seminar on Spinal Surgery organised by PUMC Hospital, Beijing, PR China, November 1-4, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Complications in scoliotic surgery and prevention, 4th Combined Meeting of Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Congenital scoliosis, classification and management, 20th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics organised by National University of Singapore, Singapore, July 12-17, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Congenital scoliosis, classification and management, International Seminar on Spinal Surgery organised by PUMC Hospital, Beijing, PR China, November 1-4, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Degenerative spondylolisthesis - current management, 20th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics organised by National University of Singapore, Singapore, July 12-17, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Degenerative spondylolisthesis - current management, 4th Spine Seminar and Training Course, Hochiminh City, December 4, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Endoscopic surgery for scoliosis, 20th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics organised by National University of Singapore, Singapore, July 12-17, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Endoscopic surgery for scoliosis, 4th Spine Seminar and Training Course, Hochiminh City, Vietnam, December 4, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Endoscopic surgery for scoliosis, International Seminar on Spinal Surgery organised by PUMC Hospital, Beijing, PR China, November 1-4, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Ruan D.K., Lu D. and Cheung K.M.C., Fresh frozen intervertebral disc allografting in a bipedal animal model, The Croucher Advanced Study Institute on Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissues organised by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 13-18, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Fulcrum bending for surgical levels and correction, Big Time Spine Spinal Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, May 18-20, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Kyphosis - aetiology and principles of management, 20th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics organised by National University of Singapore, Singapore, July 12-17, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Lumbar disc disease: surgeon's perspective, 2nd Asian Musculoskeletal Society Scientific Meeting, Songkla, Thailand, March 27-28, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Management of kyphosis problems, Big Time Spine Spinal Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, May 18-20, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Wong Y.W. and Yau W.P., Neurological complication after severe tuberculosis kyphotic deformity, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Assocation, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Luk K.D.K. and Wong Y.W., Psychosocial influence of prolonged brace treatment on idiopathic scoliosis patients, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Role of biological agents in spinal fusion, 20th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics organised by National University of Singapore, Singapore, July 12-17, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Spinal infections, 20th Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics organised by National University of Singapore, Singapore July 12-17, 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Spinal injury: the surgeon's perspective, Asian-Oceanian Seminars on Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 2000, Hong Kong, April 1-2, 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Thoracoscopic assisted anterior release of the spine in rigid scoliosis, 4th Combined Meeting of Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999.

Peh W.C.G., Chan J.H.M., Wong J.W.K. and Shek T.W.H., Comparison of fat-suppressed fast spin-echo proton density and fat-suppressed three-dimensional spoiled gradient-echo MR images of normal and abnormal articular cartilage in the knee using an animal model, 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, USA. 1999.

Peh W.C.G., Shek T.W.H., Wong J.W.K. and Chien E.P., Haemangioma with focal haemangioendothelioma, 26th Annal Scientific Meeting of the International Skeletal Society, Seattle, U.S.A.. 1999.

Roure P., Ip W.Y., Lu W.W., Chow S.P. and Gogolewski S., Intramedullary fixation by resorbable implants in comminuted phalangeal fracture model. A biomechanical study, Scanning Microscopy International Cells & Material Meeting 1999, Bone & Soft Tissue Biomaterial Interaction, August 22-24, 1999, Davos, Switzerland. 1999.

Ruan D.K., Luk K.D.K. and Fei Z., Frozen intervertebral disc allografting, 27th Annual Meeting of ISSLS, Adelaide, Australia, April 9-13, 2000.

Tokmakova K., Ip W.Y. and Chow S.P., Complications and morbidity associated with split-thickness grafting - a retrospective study, 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, November 13-14, 1999, Hong Kong. 1999.

Tokmakova K., Ip W.Y., Chow S.P., Liong E. and Tipoe G., Compound living skin equivalent of neonatal cells - an experimental model, 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, November 13-14, 1999, Hong Kong. 1999.

Wong J.W.K., Chien E.P., Yip D.K.H., Wong L.L.S. and Shek T.W.H., Occurence of osteochondromatosis in various joints, 3rd Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society Meeting, May 4, 2000, Hong Kong. 2000.

Wong J.W.K., Chien E.P., Wong J.W.K., Shek T.W.H. and Chiu A., Pitfalls of using massive allografts in tumour surgery, 3rd Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society Meeting, May 4, 2000, Hong Kong. 2000.

Wong L.L.S., Peh W.C.G. and Ip W.Y., Comparison of direct coronal and axial computed tomography scans in the assessment of post-traumatic deformities, 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, HK. 1999.

Wong M.S., Mak A., Luk K.D.K., Evans J.H., Leong J.C.Y. and Chan L., Evaluation of the electronic postural training device, micro straight, in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 19th Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14,1999.

Wong Y., Peh W.C.G. and Ip W.Y., M.R. study of giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath, 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong College of Radiologists, HK. 1999.

Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lu W.W. and Chung J.C.Y., Gradual correction of scoliosis by using a new superelastic alloy: phase transition fine-tuning process and scoliiotic spine recovery force measurement, 4th Research Postgraduate Symposium organised by Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, November 14-17,1999.

Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lu W.W., Chung J.C.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Leong J.C.Y., The use of a new superelastic alloy in the progressive correction of scoliosis, The Croucher Advanced Study Institute on Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissues organised by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 13-18, 2000.

Yip D.K.H., Wong J.W.K. and Chien E.P., Treatment of Gorham's disease - a case report, 3rd Asian Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society Meeting, May 4, 2000, Hong Kong. 2000.

Cheah K.S.E., Cheslett D., Tsang K.Y., Chan D., Kwan K.M., Cheung K.M.C., Hunziker E., Sillence D., Boot-Handford R. and Bateman B., Abnormal chondrocyte differentiation in transgenic mice expressing a Schmid metaphyseal chondrodysplasia Col10a1 mutation, Human Genome Meeting 2000. Vancouver, Canada.

Cheah K.S.E., Cheslett D., Tsang K.Y., Chan D., Kwan K.M., Cheung K.M.C., Hunziker E., Sillence D., Boot-Handford R. and Bateman J.B., Abnormal regulation of cartilage and bone growth in transgenic mice expressing a collagen X SMCD mutation, 4th Pan Pacific Connective Tissue Societies Symposium. New Zealand, 1999.

Cheah K.S.E., Cheslett D., Tsang K.Y., Chan D., Kwan K.M., Cheung K.M.C., Hunziker E., Sillence D., Boot-Handford R. and Bateman J.B., Abnormal regulation of cartilage and bone growth in transgenic mice expressing mutant collagen X, Mouse Molecular Genetic Meeting. Heidelberg, Germany, 1999.

Chan Y.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng T.P., Tang W.M. and Yip D.K.H., A comparison between the outcome of immeidate post-operative full-weight-bearing walking versus protected-weight-bearing walking after hydroxyapatite coated non-cemented total hip replacement, Proceedings of the 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999. 35.

Chiu P.K.Y., Impaction allografting in femoral revision, Proceedings of the 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999. 46.

Chiu P.K.Y., Zhang S.D. and Zhang G.H., Posterior slope of tibial plateau in Chinese, Proceedings of the 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999. 34.

Chiu P.K.Y., Ng T.P., Poon K.C., Ho W.Y. and Yau W.P., Revision total hip replacement - a review of 94 hips, Proceedings of the 4th Combined Meeting of Spinal and Paediatric Sections of WPOA & the 21st Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand and the Thai Orthopaedic Association, Pattaya, Thailand, October 20-23, 1999. 242.

Chu M.Y., Lau C.S., Wong R.W.S. and Chiu P.K.Y., Outcome measures of chronic arthritis in Hong Kong: comparison of the AIMS (Chinese) and WHO quality of life - Brief Form (WHOQOL-BREF) (HK), Proceedings of the 4th Research Post-graduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 1999.

Chu M.Y., Lau C.S., Wong R.W.S. and Chiu P.K.Y., Translation and validation of the arthritis impact measurement scales 2 (AIMS2) into Chinese, Proceedings of the 4th Research Post-graduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 1999.

Ng T.P. and Chiu P.K.Y., Two-stage reimplantation for infected total knee replacements using antibiotic-loaded cement spacer, Proceedings of the 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999. 50.

Tang W.M., Chiu P.K.Y., Kwan M.F.Y., Wong M.C.M. and Lu W.W., The effects of malrotation of pelvis on positioning of acetabular components - 3D computer model, Proceedings of the 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999. 48.

Tang W.M. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total hip arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis, Proceedings of the 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999. 47-48.

Yip D.K.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Tang W.M., Ng T.P. and Chan Y.K., The effect of cementing technique on femoral stem survival in Chinese patients - a review of 156 Charnley total hip replacements, Proceedings of the 19th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 13-14, 1999. 47.

Editorships and high-level service external to HKU

Chow S.P., Editorial Board Member, Romania Journal of Plastic Surgery, since September 1999. 1999.

Chow S.P., Honorary Adviser, Chinese Journal of Anatomy and Clinical Practice, since February 2000. 2000.

Chow S.P., Honorary Adviser, Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, since July 1999. 1999.

Chow S.P., Overseas Editor, Chinese Journal of Hand Surgery, since May 2000. 2000.

All other outputs

Leong J.C.Y., The use of biomaterials, Guest Speaker - The Research Institute of Polymeric Materials at Tianjin University, China, November 1-4, 1999. 1999.

Luk K.D.K., Assessment of correctibility of AIS and a strategy for selection of fusion levels, Visiting Professor, Queen's University, Kingston , Canada, May 31 - June 1, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Assessment of correctibility of AIS and a strategy of selection of fusion levels, Visiting Professor, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, June 8-10, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Disc autografts and allografts in primates, Visiting Professor, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, June 8-10, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Intervertebral disc grafting in primates, Visiting Professor, UCSF Standford Health Care, San Francisco, USA, May 23-24, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., One stage hemivertebra excision, Visiting Professor, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, June 8-10, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., One stage hemivertebra excision, Visiting Professor, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada, May 31 - June 1, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Spinal deformity correction in ankylosing spondylitis, Visiting Professor, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, June 8-10, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., The use of a traction radiographic technique in spondylolisthesis, Visiting Professor, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, June 8-10, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Treatment of tuberculosis of the spine, Visiting Professor, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, June 8-10, 2000. 2000.

Luk K.D.K., Treatment of tuberculosis of the spine, Visiting Professor, UCSF Stanford Health Care, San Francisco, USA, May 23-24, 2000. 2000.

Chow S.P., An appreciation of the hand, Public Lecutre of the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences - November 7, 1999, Hong Kong. 1999.

Tang W.M., Pitfalls in total knee replacement, Zibo Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China, May 4-8, 2000. 2000.

Tang W.M., Primary total hip arthroplasty in ankylosing spondylitis, Shandong Advanced Course in Joint Surgery, Yantai, China, November 27-30, 1999. 1999.

Tang W.M., Primary total hip arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis, Shandong Advanced Course in Joint Surgery, Yantai, China, November 27-30, 1999. 1999.

Tang W.M., The complications of total hip replacement and their management, Zibo Hpsital, Zibo, Shandong, China, May 4-8, 2000. 2000.