DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY



Researcher : Aladin KDM

List of Research Outputs

Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Tang B., Ngan A.H.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stromal cells rescue disc degeneration and function via suppression of fibrotic events, Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.


Researcher : Au KHT

List of Research Outputs

Au K.H.T., Luk K.D.K., To M.K.T. and Hu Y., Quantitative assessment of hand function by hand motion analysis using cyberglove, 2012.


Researcher : Barlaan PIG

List of Research Outputs

Barlaan P.I.G. and Ip W.Y., Heterotopic Ossification in the Middle Finger : A Case Report, Case Report in Orthopaedics. 2011, 2011.


Researcher : Chan CW

List of Research Outputs

Lam S.K.L., Chan C.W., Leung Y.L., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The role of cryopreservation on the biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc, E Cells and Materials Journal. 2011, 22: 393-402.


Researcher : Chan PK

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, Award Paper, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 62.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 24.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Thirty-day Mortality After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year Retrospective Review, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., 1. A randomized controlled trial comparing patient specific instrument with conventional instrument and computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 58.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu C.H. and Yee K.H., Inter-observer And Intra-observer Errors In Classifying Bone Defects In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu H.C.H. and Yee D.K.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 60.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient Specific Instrument With Conventional Instrument And Computer Navigation In Total Knee Arthroplasty, 13th Asia-pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 13th Asia-Pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting, December 2-4, 2011. 131.


Researcher : Chan WL

List of Research Outputs

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yung P.S.H., Law K.Y., Chan W.S. and Lau W.L., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 54.


Researcher : Chang KC

List of Research Outputs

Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural hematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence-based Spine-Care Journal. 2012, 3(1): 57-61.


Researcher : Cheung KMC

Project Title:Setting Up of a Stem Cell Research Programme for Musculoskeletal Tissue Repair
Investigator(s):Cheung KMC, Chan D
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:The University of Hong Kong Foundation Seed Grant
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Intervertebral disc regeneration by use of mesenchymal stem cells
Investigator(s):Cheung KMC, Chan D, Wu EX, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2006


Project Title:Molecular Analysis of the BMP-2 Action on Intervertebral Disc Cells
Investigator(s):Cheung KMC, Chan D, Zhou G
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2009


Project Title:Cardiovascular risk factors associated with intervertebral disc degeneration/low back pain
Investigator(s):Cheung KMC, Samartzis D, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:A pilot clinical study assessing the safety and efficacy of intervertebral disc regeneration by mesenchymal stem cell transplantation
Investigator(s):Cheung KMC, Leung YL, Anthony M, Kim M, Chan GCF, Samartzis D
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:A comparison of direct injection and intravenous injection of mesenchymal-like blood cells on degenerated/injured intervertebral discs using an IVD degeneration model in mice
Investigator(s):Cheung KMC, Chan D, Tam V
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011
Completion Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Akbarnia B.A., Cheung K.M.C., Noordeen H.H., Elsebaie H.B., Yazici M., Dannawi Z. and Kabirian N., Next generation of growth-sparing techniques: preliminary clinical results of a magnetically controlled growing rod in 14 patients, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16, 2011.
Chan B.P., Chik T.K., Choy T.H.A., Ma X.Y. and Cheung K.M.C., Materials and Methods for Filling Biological Cavities and Preventing Leakage of Injected Therapeutic Agents (filed on 15 Jun 2012) , Provisional patent (Application No. 61/660,385.). 2012.
Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural haematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence Based Spine J. 2011.
Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural hematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence-based Spine-Care Journal. 2012, 3(1): 57-61.
Cheng H.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Generation of an osteochondral interface using rabbit mesenchymal stem cells and collagen gel., Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Asia-Pacific Chapter Meeting (TERMIS-AP) 3-5 Aug 2011. Waterfront Conference Centre, Singapore. . 2011, 70.
Cheng H.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Generation of an osteochondral interface using rabbit mesenchymal stem cells and collagen gel, Cold Srping Harbor Asia Conference - Bone and cartilage: From development to human diseases. Jun 11-15, 2012, Suzhou, China.. 2012, 85.
Cheung J.C., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Arthur Yau Best Paper Award. Use of a remotely distractible, magnetic controlled growing rod (MCGR) for the treatment of scoliosis in young children. Presented at: 31th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. Hong Kong , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of a remotely distractible, magnetically controlled growing rod for the treatment of scoliosis in young children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A ramdomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in coparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis correction, The International Congress on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies 2011, Hong Kong, November 6-9, 2011 . 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Adjacent segment degeneration, Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags, Foz Iguazu, Brazil, August 25-27, 2011. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Anterior approach for lumbar scoliosis, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Karppinen J. and Luk K.D.K., Are "patterns" of lumbar disc degeneration associated with low back pain? New insights based on skipped level disc pathology, Spine. 2012, 37(7): E430-438.
Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I. and Luk K.D.K., Are patterns of disc degeneration of the lumbar spine associated with low back pain ? , Spine. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Axial lumbar pain, Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags, Foz Iguazu, Brazil, August 25-27, 2011. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Balancing clinical vs basic science research, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Balancing clinical vs basic science research, World Forum for Spine Research, Helsinki, Finland, June 18-21, 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Balloon devate on congenital scoliosis, Dilemmas in Deformity, Devon UK, May 9-10, 2012. 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Debate of management of double major scoliosis, 5th Annual Global Dubai Spine Masters, Dubai, UAE, May 6-8, 2012. 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Degenerative scoliosis debate: decompression alone, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012. 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Early onset scoliosis, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Fixation in osteoporotic spines, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Flexibility films and level selection, Dilemmas in Deformity, Devon UK, May 9-10, 2012. 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Gradual scoliosis correction by use of superelastic memory alloy: from basic science to clinical trial, 1st meeting of the International Grouop for Advancement in Spine Surgery, Nanjing, PR China, July 9-10, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Guest Editor of the Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Vol 42, No. 4. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Herniation in developmental stenosis, Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags, Foz Iguazu, Brazil, August 25-27, 2011. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., How has genetics altered our understanding of low back pain, 8th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum, Hong Kong, August 18-21, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Iliac fixation, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Importance of sagittal balance, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Importance of the sagittal plane, Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags, Foz Iguazu, Brazil, August 25-27, 2011. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Instrumentation strategy and fusion levels in AIS, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379(9830): 1967-74.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379: 1967-1974.
Cheung K.M.C., Member of Editorial Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2011-2013). 2011.
Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Memory and superelastic materials in spine and orthopaedic surgery, The International Congress on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies 2011, Hong Kong, November 6-9, 2011. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Novel techniques in spinal deformity correction, 8th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum, Hong Kong, August 18-21, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Odontoid fractres, Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags, Foz Iguazu, Brazil, August 25-27, 2011. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Post-infectious spinal deformity, 5th Annual Global Dubai Spine Masters, Dubai, UAE, May 6-8, 2012. 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Primary spinal tumour resection, Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags, Foz Iguazu, Brazil, August 25-27, 2011. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Reduction of high grade spondylolisthesis, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Role of fulcrum in preop assessment of AIS, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012. 2012.
Cheung K.M.C., Scoliosis genetics: everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012. 2012.
Chik T.K., Choy T.H.A., Teng W.K., Ma X.Y., Li Y.Y., Leung Y.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Developing a photochemically crosslinked collagen plug to solve the cell leakage problem for intra-discal injection of mesenchymal stem cells: A pilot study., World Forum for Spine Research - The Intervertebral disc - from degeneration to pain. 18-21 Jun, 2012. Helsinki, Finland.. 2012, P117.
Chik T.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Sze K.Y. and Chan B.P., Fabrication of multi-component tissue-like constructs toward spinal motion segment and intervertebral disc tissue engineering (ID: 3876), 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Jun 1-5, 2012, Cheng Du, China. 2012, P-SAT-B-207.
Chik T.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Sze K.Y. and Chan B.P., Fabrication of multi-component tissues for intervertebral disc tissue engineering. , Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Asia-Pacific Chapter Meeting (TERMIS-AP) 3-5 Aug 2011. Waterfront Conference Centre, Singapore.. 2011, 66.
Chik T.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Sze K.Y. and Chan B.P., Fabrication of multicomponent tissue-like constructs - Towards spinal motion segment tissue engineering, World Forum for Spine Research - The Intervertebral disc - from degeneration to pain. 18-21 Jun, 2012. Helsinki, Finland.. 2012, P112.
Diao H., Li Y.Y., Chow S.T., An X., Leung Y.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Intradiscal Delivery of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Collagen Microspheres in A Rabbit Disc Degeneration Model – A Preliminary Study. , Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Asia-Pacific Chapter Meeting (TERMIS-AP) 3-5 Aug 2011. Waterfront Conference Centre, Singapore.. 2011, 171.
Elfiky T.A.M., Samartzis D., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: surgical strategy and management outcomes, Global Spine Journal. 2011, 1: 27-36.
Eskola P...J..., Lemmela S., Kjaer P...K..., Solovieva S., Mannikko M., Tommerup N., Lind-Thomsen A., Husgafvel-Pursiainen K., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Samartzis D. and Karppiene J., Genetic association studies in lumbar disc degeneration: a systematic review,, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. Jun 18-21, 2012.. 2012.
Fan Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Cheung W.Y., Cheah K.S.E., Sham P.C., Luk K.D.K. and Song Y., Genome-Wide Association Study of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Southern Chinese, 2012 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium on Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 9 June 2012.
Fan Y., Song Y., Chan D., Takahashi Y., Ikegawa S., Matsumoto M., Kou I., Cheah K.S.E., Sham P.C., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., SNP rs11190870 near LBX1 is associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in southern Chinese., J Hum Genet . 2011, 57(4): 244-6.
Fong D.Y.T., Lee C.F., Wan Y.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Cheng J.C.Y., Lam T.P., Ng B.K.W., Mak K.H. and Luk K.D.K., Cost of school scoliosis screening: A cohort analysis of 306,144 students followed until skeletal maturity, SPINEWEEK. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2012.
Fong D.Y.T., Lee C.F., Wan Y.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Cheng J.C.Y., Lam T.P., Ng B.K.W., Mak K.H. and Luk K.D.K., Cost of school scoliosis screening: a cohort analysis of 306,144 students followed until skeletal maturity, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AIS?, 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Louisville, US, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu I.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AiS?, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Huang S., Cheung K.M.C., Leung Y.L. and Lu W.W., Identification and characterization of stem cell-like populations in primate intervertebral disc , 2012.
Kelempisioti A., Eskola P.J., Okuloff A., Karjalainen U., Takatalo J., Daavittila I., Niinimaki J., Sequeiros R.B., Tervonen O., Solovieva S., Kao P.Y.P., Song Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Ala-Kokko L., Jarvelin M.R., Karppinen J. and Mannikko M., Genetic susceptibility of intervertebral disc degeneration among young Finnish adults, BMC Medical Genetics. 2011, 12: 153.
Kim M., Chan Q., Anthony M., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D. and Khong P.L., Assessment of glycosaminoglycan distribution in human lumbar intervertebral discs using chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST) at 3 Tesla, NMR Biomed. 2011.
Lam S.K.L., Chan C.W., Leung Y.L., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The role of cryopreservation on the biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc, E Cells and Materials Journal. 2011, 22: 393-402.
Lam T.K., Au Y.K., Wynn S., Chan D., Cheah K.S.E., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Fate and Properties of Notochordal Descendent Cells in the Intervertebral Disc: Implication to Disc Degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Lam T.K., Au Y.K., Wynn S., Chan D., Chan D., Cheah K.S.E., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Fate and properties of notochordal descendent cells in the intervertebral disc: Implicationto disc degeneration, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.. 2011.
Lee J.T.Y., Leung Y.L., Tam V. and Cheung K.M.C., A systematic re-evaluation of enzymatic isolation methodology for nucleus pulposus cells, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Lee K.S., Lam T.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan D., In vivo study of Asporin, a genetic risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Leung C.Y., Chik T.K., Sze K.Y., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Development of a shear test system for measuring the interfacial strength of osteochondral grafts from rabbits of different skeletal maturity, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Transactions. 2011, 19(3): 39-45.
Leung K.H., Fang C.X., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Analysis of coronal segmental correctability in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the fulcrum bending radiograph, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Tang B., Ngan A.H.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stromal cells rescue disc degeneration and function via suppression of fibrotic events, Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Leung Y.L., Tam V., Chan D., Chan B.P. and Cheung K.M.C., Tissue engineering for intervertebral disk degeneration, Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2011, 42(4): 575-584.
Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial Properties of Novel 1D ZnO Nanowires on Medical Grade 316L Stainless Steel Surface, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial properties of novel one-dimensional zinc oxide nanowires on medical-grade 316L stainless steel surface, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Li Y.Y., Cheng H.W., Chan P.M., Wong M.Y., Teng W.K., Chow S.T., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Chan B.P., Collagen-mesenchymal stem cell microspheres for the repair of articular cartilage defects in a rabbit model., Cold Srping Harbor Asia Conference - Bone and cartilage: From development to human diseases. Jun 11-15, 2012, Suzhou, China.. 2012, 86.
Li Y.Y., Diao H., Chow S.T., Leung Y.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Intradiscal delivery of mesenchymal stem cells in collagen microspheres in a rabbit disc degeneration model: A preliminary study., World Forum for Spine Research - The Intervertebral disc - from degeneration to pain. 18-21 Jun, 2012. Helsinki, Finland.. 2012, P113.
Lim F.L., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Tuan R. and Leung Y.L., Cadherin 2 as human notochordal cell marker and its expression pattern in disc degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., In-vivo demonstration of spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral de-rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Spine. 2012, 37: E922-6.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Tribute to a pioneer and leader in orthopedic surgery: Professor Arthur Charles Yau Meng-Choy, MBBS, FRCSEd, FACS, FAMS, FHKCOS, FHKAM (1929–2011), Spine J. 2011, 452-453.
Lv F., Cheung K.M.C., Zhou G.Q. and Leung Y.L., Abstract Award "The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stimulating Intervertebral Disc Cells: A Comparative Study Towards Disc Regeneration", Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Lv F., Cheung K.M.C., Zhou G.Q. and Leung Y.L., The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stimulating Intervertebral Disc Cells: A Comparative Study Towards Disc Regeneration, Day of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Natarajan D., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Natural history of spinal deformity in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: case report with 20 year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11(7): E1-E4.
Ng C.K.M., Chong Y.W., Roy V.A.L., Cheung K.M.C., Yeung K.W.K. and Yu K.N., Fabrication of micropillar substrates using replicas of alpha-particle irradiated and chemically etched PADC films, Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 2012, 70(7): 1432-1435.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Are "patterns" of lumbar disc degeneration associated with low back pain? New insights based on skipped level disc pathology , SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Baseline MRI characteristics in asymptomatic subjects as predictors for future first-time LBP episode, World Forum for Spine Research: the Intervertebral Disc—from Degeneration to Pain. Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Basline MRI characteristics in asymptomatic subjects as predictors for future first-time LBP episode, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Samartzis D., Vavken P., Modi H.N., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Does cervical disc arthroplasty reduce adjacent segment disease and other complications in comparison to anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI is associated with low back pain: a population-based study,, Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. Sep 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Intervertebral dsic degeneration on MRI is associated with low back pain: a population-based study, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Ionizing radiation exposure and the development of intervertebral disc degeneration in humans: myth or reality, Spine Journal. 2011, 11(10): 979-982.
Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Ionizing radiation exposure and the development of intervertebral disc degeneration in humans, Spine J. 2011.
Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Lumbar intervertebral disk degeneration, Ortho Clinics North Am. 2011, 42: xi-xii.
Samartzis D., Karppiene J..., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. Jun 18-21, 2012, The association of intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI and low back pain: a population-based study, World Forum for Spine Research 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The association of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging with body mass index in overweight and obese adults: a population-based study, Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2012, 64(5): 1488-1496.
Tam V., Rogers I., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Best Short Talk Presentation Award: Can stem cells home to the injured intervertebral disc via intravenous infusion? A murine model, World Forum for Spine Research . 2012.
Tam V., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Biological Treatment for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration to Preserve Motion – Reality or Fantasy?, European Musculoskeletal Review. Touch Group PLC, 2012, 7: 49-53.
Tam V., Rogers I., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Can stem cells home to the injured intervertebral disc via intravenous infusion? A murine model, World Forum for Spine Research, 2012, Finland. 2012.
Tam V., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., The role of the intervertebral disc niche on embryonic stem cell differentiation and intervertebral disc regeneration, Days of Molecular Medicine. 2011.
Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung Y.L. and Chan D., Role of hypoxia inducible factor-alpha (HIF-a) genes in chondrogenesis, 2012.
Tang S.M., Cheng G., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Miao X., Wong E.H.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Song Y., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Yuan Z.W., Lei L., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Marshall C.R., Scherer S., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, PLoS Genetics. 2012, 8(5): e1002687.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Cheung K.M.C., Cheung W.Y. and Chow W., Genitopatellar syndrome, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2012.
Tong W.Y.T., Shen W., Yeung C.W.F., Zhao Y., Cheng S.H., Chu P.K., Chan D., Chan G.C.F., Cheung K.M.C., Yeung K.W.K. and Lam Y.W., Functional replication of the tendon tissue microenvironment by a bioimprinted substrate and the support of tenocytic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, Biomaterials. 2012.
Tong W.Y.T., Lam Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Rough implant surfaces suppress proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells and is associated with cell-cell contact, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wan Y.Y., Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Cheng J.C.Y., Lam T.H., Ng B.K.W., Mak K.H. and Luk K.D.K., Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of the Need of Surgery in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, December 7 & 8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., El-fiky T., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., “Spring-back” closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, Spine J. 2011.
Wang Y., Lu L., Wu M.H., Sham M.H., Chan D., Cheah K.S.E. and Cheung K.M.C., Induction of osteo-chondroprogenitors formation during transcription factor-mediated reprogramming processes, 10th Annual Meeting of International Society for Stem Cell Research, Yokohama, Japan. Jun 13-16 2012.. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Injectable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Hybrid for Orthopedic Implantation, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering: Mechanical and Biological Properties, THERMEC’ 2011, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A novel diodegradable injectable polycaprolactone-magnesium hybrid for orthopaedic implantation, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vitro and In-vivo Studies of a Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-magnesium Hybrid Scaffold for Orthopaedic Implantations, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., In-vivo animal studies of AI203 plasma immersion ion implantation nad deposition surface treatment on magnesium alloys to reduce the corrosion rate, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 4-7, 2012.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Low Modulus Novel Bone Substitutes for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management, eCM XIII: Bone Fixation, Repair & Regeneration, Davos, Switzerland. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, Chinese Non-Provisional Patent Application (No.: 201080032359.7) . 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, U.S. Non-Provisional Application No. US-2011-0166251-A1. 2011.
Wong H.M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., The development of magnesium-based materials for orthopaedic applications, 2012.
Wong S.M., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Yip K.H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Bioactivity Enhancement of Titanium Alloy by Novel Plasma Surface Modification, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegerin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, Orthopaedic Basic Science Award, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegrin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 beta and osteoprotegrin gene polymorphisums are associated with knee osteoarthritis in Chinese , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin (opg) And Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 18.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., The Association of Osteoprotegerin Gene Polymorphism with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese Population, 34th Singaporean Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao P. and Ng F.Y., The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., A Novel Biodegradable Polycarprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, THERMEC’ 2011 – International Conference on Processing & Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Lui S.C., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Biofunctionality Enhancement of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by Plasma Surface Treatment, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Chung C.Y., Wu S.L., Liu X.M., Chu C.L., Hu T., Chu P.K. and Liu X.Y., Does nitinol require surface treatments prior to human implantation, International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) and SMA Workshop, Hong Kong. 2011.
Zhang Z., Chan Q., Anthony M., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C., Khong P.L. and Kim M., Age-related diffusion patterns in human lumbar intervertebral discs: a pilot study in asymptomatic subjects, Mag Res Imaging. 2011.


Researcher : Cheung WY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung J.C., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Arthur Yau Best Paper Award. Use of a remotely distractible, magnetic controlled growing rod (MCGR) for the treatment of scoliosis in young children. Presented at: 31th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. Hong Kong , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of a remotely distractible, magnetically controlled growing rod for the treatment of scoliosis in young children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379: 1967-1974.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379(9830): 1967-74.
Cheung W.Y. and Luk K.D.K., Fulcrum bending radiograph and its application, ArgoSpine News & Journal. 2012, 24(1-2): 73-77.
Cheung W.Y. and Luk K.D.K., Pyogenic spondylitis, International Orthopaedics. 2012, 36: 397-404.
Elfiky T.A.M., Samartzis D., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: surgical strategy and management outcomes, Global Spine Journal. 2011, 1: 27-36.
Fan Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Cheung W.Y., Cheah K.S.E., Sham P.C., Luk K.D.K. and Song Y., Genome-Wide Association Study of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Southern Chinese, 2012 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium on Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 9 June 2012.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AIS?, 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Louisville, US, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu I.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AiS?, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., In-vivo demonstration of spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral de-rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Spine. 2012, 37: E922-6.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Cheung K.M.C., Cheung W.Y. and Chow W., Genitopatellar syndrome, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2012.
Tse E.Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Ng J.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Reducing perioperative blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major spine surgery, J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011, 93(13): 1268-77.
Tse E.Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Ng J.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Reducing perioperative blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major spine surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2011, 93A: 1268-1277.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., El-fiky T., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., “Spring-back” closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, Spine J. 2011.


Researcher : Chiu PKY

Project Title:The effect of bisphosphonate on established osteolytic lesions--a study of different approach and dosage in rabbit hip replacement model
Investigator(s):Chiu PKY, Tang WM, Zhu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Role of Osteocyte in Sclerotic Subchondral Bone - A New Therapeutic Target for Osteoarthritis?
Investigator(s):Chiu PKY, Lu WW, Yan CH, Wen C
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:Changes of subchondral fluid dynamics and bone microarchitecture in osteoarthritis onset and progression - A comparative study of two strains of Guinea pigs with and without spontaneously occurring osteoarthritis
Investigator(s):Chiu PKY, Lu WW, Yan CH, Wen C
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, Award Paper, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 24.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 62.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Thirty-day Mortality After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year Retrospective Review, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., - Diameter of hip ball and dislocation after THA - How to choose TKA bearing surfaces in young patients - Large diameter cementless acetabular component in revision TKA, "Advances in arthroplasty. Emphasize on complex primary and revision of THA and TKA", organized by Joint Section, Chinese Orthopaedic Associationn, August 29-30, 2011 at Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., 1. A randomized controlled trial comparing patient specific instrument with conventional instrument and computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., An algorithm in revision total knee arthroplasty, "The great debate - Controversies in knee surgery", August 27, 2011, COEX, Seoul, Korea. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Instructional Course Lecture: Medial release for varus deformity of the knee, "Thirteenth National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery and The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association", organized by Chinese Medical Association and Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011 at Chengdu, China. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Revision total knee arthroplasty, "The 8th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum. Transcending the past - Creating the future." Dept. of O&T, The University of Hong Kong, August 18-21, 2010. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Revision total knee arthroplasty, "The Eighth Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum. Transcending the Past - Creating the Future", Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, August 18-21, 2011 at Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Building, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 58.
Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty - What have I learnt?, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011 at Hong Kong Conventional & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong. 2011.
Fu C.H., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Prevalence Of Posteromedial Osteoarthritis In Chinese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Fu H.C.H., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 53.
Kuang G., Yau W.P., Lam W.M.R., Wu J., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Pan H., An effective approach by a chelate reaction in optimizing the setting process of strontium-incorporated calcium phosphate bone cement, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B Applied Biomaterials. 2012, 100(3): 778-787.
Kuang G.M., Yau W.P., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 24.
Li D., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., 高交联聚乙烯內衬在中國年輕全髖關节置換患者中應用的6年隨訪結果, Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery (Electronic edition). 2011, 5: 553-560.
Li D., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery. 2011, 5: 593-600.
Lie C.W.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng T.P., Radiological assessment of femoral rotation: A cadaveric study, Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. 2012, 16: 22-25.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng T.P., Continuous femoral nerve block versus patient-controlled analgesia: Pain control following total knee arthroplasty - A case-control study, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2012, 20: 23-26.
Ng F.Y., Ng J.K.F., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Chan C.W., Multimodal periarticular injection vs continuous femoral nerve block after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, crossover, randomized clinical trial, Journal of Arthroplasty. USA, 2012, 27: 1234-1238.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., Non-resurfacing Patella In Total Knee Replacement - A Minimum Follow-up Of 7-year , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 55.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 61.
Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 61.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The Surveillance Of Surgical Site Infection After Total Joint Replacement From 1993 To 2010, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu C.H. and Yee K.H., Inter-observer And Intra-observer Errors In Classifying Bone Defects In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Review Article: Treatment Options Of Bone Loss In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2012, 20.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Bone defect classifications in revision total knee arthroplasty, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011, 19: 238-243.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu H.C.H. and Yee D.K.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 60.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Yan C.H., A comparative study on Subchondral Bone change in initial stage of osteoarthritis in guinea pigs with or without osteoarthritis, 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis. 2012.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yan C.H. and Lu W.W., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, The Orthopedic Journal Of China . 2011, 19: 1077-81.
Wang T., Wen C., Lu W.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Role of Subchondral Bone change in very early stage of Osteoarthritis with Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs, The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wang T., Wen C., Yan C.H., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., Travel Award , the 2012 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis . 2012.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., LCS旋转平台全膝关节置换术中是否需要达到正常力线及胫骨假体柄是否需要使用骨水泥固定?- - 110例一期双侧手术患者至少7年随访, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Yung P.S.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.H., Ng F.Y. and Law K.Y., A Multi-centre, Prospective, Longitudinal Study Of The Benefits Of Treatment Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee With Hylan G-f 20 In A Chinese Population, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient Specific Instrument With Conventional Instrument And Computer Navigation In Total Knee Arthroplasty, 13th Asia-pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Cementation Technique And Mechanical Alignment, Which Is More Important To The Survivorship Of Low Contact Stress Mobile-bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty? - A Study Of Minimum 7 Years Follow-up, David Fang Trophy For The Best Paper On Adult Joint Reconstruction, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegerin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, Orthopaedic Basic Science Award, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegrin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 beta and osteoprotegrin gene polymorphisums are associated with knee osteoarthritis in Chinese , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin & Interleukin-1 Beta Gene Polymorphisms are Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin (opg) And Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., SICOT/SIROT 2011 XXV World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011. Abstract no. 27623.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 13th Asia-Pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting, December 2-4, 2011. 131.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 18.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 22.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yung P.S.H., Law K.Y., Chan W.S. and Lau W.L., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 54.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., The Association of Osteoprotegerin Gene Polymorphism with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese Population, 34th Singaporean Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011. 60.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao P. and Ng F.Y., The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011.
Yao J., Wen C., Cheung J.T., Zhang M., Hu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Fan Y.B., The deterioration of stress distribution due to tunnel creation in single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions , Annuals of Biomechanical Engineering . 2012.


Researcher : Chong YW

List of Research Outputs

Ng C.K.M., Chong Y.W., Roy V.A.L., Cheung K.M.C., Yeung K.W.K. and Yu K.N., Fabrication of micropillar substrates using replicas of alpha-particle irradiated and chemically etched PADC films, Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 2012, 70(7): 1432-1435.


Researcher : Chow SP

Project Title:Combined Congress of APFSSH, ISSH & ISRM Problems in Treatment of Phalangeal Fractures
Investigator(s):Chow SP
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2000




Researcher : Chow W

List of Research Outputs

Cheung J...P...Y..., Ng J.L.M., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Fat embolism syndrome in a child with dystonia musculorum deformans, Case Reports. 2012, 2012: bcr1220115466-bcr1220115466.
Cheung J.P., Ng J.L.M., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Fat embolism syndrome in a child with dystonia musculorum deformans, BMJ Case Rep. 2012, 2012.
Cheung J.P., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Osteonecrosis and femoro-acetabular impingement: sequelae of developmental dysplasia of the hip, BMJ Case Rep. 2012, 2012.
Cheung J.P...Y..., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Osteonecrosis and femoro-acetabular impingement: sequelae of developmental dysplasia of the hip, Case Reports. 2012, 2012: bcr1220115455-bcr1220115455.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Kuong E.E.Y.L. and Chow W., Fracture Neck of Femur in Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, 18th Annual Conference of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India. 2012.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Cheung K.M.C., Cheung W.Y. and Chow W., Genitopatellar syndrome, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2012.
To M.K.T., Chow W. and Eid M.A.A., Is Plantar Pressure Map A Better Tool In Determining The Foot Arch In Children Than Footprints?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
To M.K.T., Li S. and Chow W., Mechanical stability provided by the LCP paediatric hip plate in opening wedge osteotomy of fermur in children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
To M.K.T., Chow W., Eid M.A.A. and Tong S.H.Y., Paediatric Hip Screeening Program For Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip In Southern Chinese, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
To M.K.T. and Chow W., Paediatric Orthopaedics Subspecialty Day, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2012.
To M.K.T. and Chow W., Spasticity - Orthopaedic Perspectives, The Hong Kong Medical Diary. 2011.
To M.K.T., Gupta V. and Chow W., Surgical management of long bone pseudarthrosis with severe limb length discrepancy in osteogenesis imperfecta, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2011, 1.
Tong S.H.Y., Chow W., Eid M.A.A. and To M.K.T., Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in Hong Kong, In: David Fang, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011, 19: 200-3.
Umrani S.P., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Atypical Clavicular Involvement of Nonbacterial Osteitis: An Orthopaedic Enigma, Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. 2011, In Press.


Researcher : Choy WM

List of Research Outputs

Choy W.M., Yip S.L., Tran R.M., Yeung K.W.K., Yang J. and Ip W.Y., Flexible Polymeric Nerve Guidance Conduit for the Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Injury, 24th European Conference in Biomaterials, Dublin, Ireland. 2011.


Researcher : Cui J

List of Research Outputs

Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography in Cervical Myelopathy, the 9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
Cui J., Wen C., Hu Y., Mak K.C., Mak H.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Neuroimage, Orientation entropy analysis of diffusion tensor in healthy and myelopathic spinal cord. . 2011, 58: 1028-1033.
Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Quantitative DTI fiber tractography for cervical myelopathy diagnosis, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Li X., Cui J., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., An In Vivo Experimental Platform for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Rick Hansen i2012 Conference,. Vancouver Canada, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cui J., Wen C. and Hu Y., Pathogenic level estimation of cervical myelopathy based on diffusion tensor imaging, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.


Researcher : Eid MAA

List of Research Outputs

To M.K.T., Chow W. and Eid M.A.A., Is Plantar Pressure Map A Better Tool In Determining The Foot Arch In Children Than Footprints?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
To M.K.T., Chow W., Eid M.A.A. and Tong S.H.Y., Paediatric Hip Screeening Program For Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip In Southern Chinese, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Tong S.H.Y., Chow W., Eid M.A.A. and To M.K.T., Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in Hong Kong, In: David Fang, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011, 19: 200-3.


Researcher : Elfiky TAM

List of Research Outputs

Elfiky T.A.M., Samartzis D., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: surgical strategy and management outcomes, Global Spine Journal. 2011, 1: 27-36.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.


Researcher : Fang CX

List of Research Outputs

Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., 1. A randomized controlled trial comparing patient specific instrument with conventional instrument and computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 58.
Leung K.H., Fang C.X., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Analysis of coronal segmental correctability in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the fulcrum bending radiograph, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu C.H. and Yee K.H., Inter-observer And Intra-observer Errors In Classifying Bone Defects In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu H.C.H. and Yee D.K.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 60.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient Specific Instrument With Conventional Instrument And Computer Navigation In Total Knee Arthroplasty, 13th Asia-pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 13th Asia-Pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting, December 2-4, 2011. 131.


Researcher : Fok AWM

List of Research Outputs

Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Early Result of Meniscal Repair with FasT-Fix, 31st Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Kuang G., Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Use of Strontium-enriched Bioactive Bone Cement in Enhancing Tendon Osteointegration in a Rabbit Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Model, 31st Annual Congress Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Kwan K.Y.H., Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Incidence and Complication of Shoulder Dislocation in a Regional Hospital in Hong Kong, 31st Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yee Y.D.K., Yau W.P. and Fok A.W.M., Relationship between Knee Stability and Graft Function with Femoral Tunnel Position after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study with Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 31st Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.


Researcher : Fung BKK

List of Research Outputs

Garg R., Cheung J.P., Fung B.K.K. and Ip W.Y., Epidemiology of occupational hand injury in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Med J. 2012, 18(2): 131-6.
Gary R., Cheung J., Fung B.K.K. and Ip W.Y., Hong Kong Medical Journal , Occupational Injury in Hong Kong. 2012, 18: 1-6.
Tang C., Fung B.K.K., Chan R. and Lung C.P., Another light in the dark : Review of new method for the arthroscopic repair of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex, Journal of Hand Surgery (American). 2012, 37A: 1263-1268.
Tang C. and Fung B.K.K., Gouty arthritis of the hand and wrist, A review article Hong Medical Journal. 2011, 17: 480-486.


Researcher : Gupta V

List of Research Outputs

To M.K.T., Gupta V. and Chow W., Surgical management of long bone pseudarthrosis with severe limb length discrepancy in osteogenesis imperfecta, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2011, 1.


Researcher : Hu L

List of Research Outputs

Hu L., Peng W. and Hu Y., A novel approach for extracting nociceptive-related time-frequency features in event-related potentials., 2nd International Congress on Computer Applications and Computational Science (CACS 2011). Bali, Indonesia, 2011.
Hu L., Zhang Z., Hu Y., Hung Y.S., Mouraux A. and Iannetti G.D., Laser-induced Gamma Oscillations Robustly Correlate with Pain Perception Regardless of Stimulus Saliency, The 30th Annual European Society of Regional Anaesthesia Congress (ESRA2011). 2011.
Hu L., Peng W., Zhang Z. and Hu Y., Multiple functions of pain induced alpha event-related desynchronization, the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization of Human Brain Mappin. Beijing, China, 2012.
Hu L., Zhang Z., Hung Y.S., Luk K.D.K., Iannetti G.D. and Hu Y., Single-trial detection of somatosensory evoked potentials by probabilistic independent component analysis and wavelet filtering , Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011, 122: 1429-1439.
Hu L., Liang M., Mouraux A., Wise R.G., Hu Y. and Iannetti G.D., Taking into account latency, amplitude and morphology: improved estimation of single-trial ERPs by wavelet filtering and multiple linear regression., J Neurophysiol. 2011, 106: 3216-29.
Peng W., Hu L., Zhang Z. and Hu Y., Causality in the Association between P300 and Alpha Event-Related Desynchronization, PLoS ONE. 2012, 7: e34163.
Valentini E., Hu L., Chakrabarti B., Hu Y., Aglioti S.M. and Iannetti G.D., The primary somatosensory cortex largely contributes to the early part of the cortical response elicited by nociceptive stimuli, Neuroimage. 2012, 59: 1571-81.


Researcher : Hu Y

Project Title:Novel method for fast extraction and auto-recognition of somatosensory evoked potentials
Investigator(s):Hu Y, Luk KDK, Chan SC, Chang C
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Studying Effectiveness and Compliance of Neck Support for Car Repairing Workers
Investigator(s):Hu Y, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:The OSH Enhancement Scheme for SMEs
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Motor neurological functional reconstruction and rehabilitation of lower limb nervous system in paraplegics
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:12/2007


Project Title:Biomedical and electrophysiological guidance for low back pain rehabilitation and prevention
Investigator(s):Hu Y, Luk KDK, Kwok HY
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2008


Project Title:Phase-based spectral analysis of surface array EMG for lumbar neuromuscular functional assessment
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:12/2008


Project Title:Hardware Oriented Processor for Evoked Potential Fast Extraction and Auto-detection
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:09/2009


Project Title:Hardware Oriented Processor for Evoked Potential Fast Extraction and Auto-detection
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:09/2009


Project Title:Skeletal muscular dynamic regulatory mechanisms during neurological functional reconstruction and rehabilitation of paraplegic walking
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:12/2009


Project Title:Implementation of individual brain coputer interface design for spinal cord injury patients
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:Maximum lumbar muscle activity estimation by multivariate functional data analysis of surface EMG in sudden-load release
Investigator(s):Hu Y, Zhang Z, Chen YH, Chan SC
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010
Completion Date:02/2012


Project Title:A multivariable functional prediction model for baseline adjustment of intraoperative somatosensory evoked potential.
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC GRF Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2010
Completion Date:08/2011


Project Title:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards 2010-11
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2010


Project Title:Pathological and electrophysiological changes in iatrogenic spinal cord injuries and its therapeutic strategies
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:12/2010


Project Title:Automatic single-trial ERP measurement based on time-frequency multiple linear regression
Investigator(s):Hu Y, Chan SC
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:Time-frequency pattern analysis of somatosensory evoked potentials for mapping cervical myelopathy
Investigator(s):Hu Y, Chan SC, Chen YH, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Development of Automatic Diffusion Tensor Images Analysis Platform for cervical myelopathy diagnosis
Investigator(s):Hu Y, Wen C, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography in Cervical Myelopathy
Investigator(s):Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2012
Completion Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Au K.H.T., Luk K.D.K., To M.K.T. and Hu Y., Quantitative assessment of hand function by hand motion analysis using cyberglove, 2012.
Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography in Cervical Myelopathy, the 9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
Cui J., Wen C., Hu Y., Mak K.C., Mak H.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Neuroimage, Orientation entropy analysis of diffusion tensor in healthy and myelopathic spinal cord. . 2011, 58: 1028-1033.
Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Quantitative DTI fiber tractography for cervical myelopathy diagnosis, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Hsiao J.H.W., Zhang Z., Cheung K., Lam L.A.N.A. and Hu Y., Temporal dynamics of structure and phonetic radical modulation in Chinese character pronunciation, the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM2012). 2012.
Hu L., Peng W. and Hu Y., A novel approach for extracting nociceptive-related time-frequency features in event-related potentials., 2nd International Congress on Computer Applications and Computational Science (CACS 2011). Bali, Indonesia, 2011.
Hu L., Zhang Z., Hu Y., Hung Y.S., Mouraux A. and Iannetti G.D., Laser-induced Gamma Oscillations Robustly Correlate with Pain Perception Regardless of Stimulus Saliency, The 30th Annual European Society of Regional Anaesthesia Congress (ESRA2011). 2011.
Hu L., Peng W., Zhang Z. and Hu Y., Multiple functions of pain induced alpha event-related desynchronization, the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization of Human Brain Mappin. Beijing, China, 2012.
Hu L., Zhang Z., Hung Y.S., Luk K.D.K., Iannetti G.D. and Hu Y., Single-trial detection of somatosensory evoked potentials by probabilistic independent component analysis and wavelet filtering , Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011, 122: 1429-1439.
Hu L., Liang M., Mouraux A., Wise R.G., Hu Y. and Iannetti G.D., Taking into account latency, amplitude and morphology: improved estimation of single-trial ERPs by wavelet filtering and multiple linear regression., J Neurophysiol. 2011, 106: 3216-29.
Hu Y., Can the pain be seen? A novel method for objective assessment of pain, 疼痛能够看到吗?客观检测痛觉的新方法, The 9th National Signal acquisition and processing Conference . 第九届全国信息获取与处理学术会议, Dandong, China, 2011.
Hu Y., Editorial Note on: Diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted MR imaging for acute stage of spine cord injury., Spinal Cord. 2012, 50.
Hu Y. and Qi Z.H., Electrophysiology test in lumbar disc herniation, Lumbar Disc Herniation. Beijing, People’s Medical Publishing House, 2011, 342-362.
Hu Y., Intraoperative electrophysiological techniques for the prevention of iatrogenic spinal cord injury, Xinjiang International Forum on Spinal Surgery. Xinjiang, China, 2011.
Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.M.H., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model , Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011, 122(7): 1440-1447.
Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.H.M., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of the spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model, Clin Neurophysiol. 2011, 122(7): 1440-7.
Hu Y., Wang W., Xie X. and Cui H., Spatio-temporal characteristics of multisensory facilitation, 9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
Hu Y., Liu H. and Luk K.D.K., Time-frequency analysis of somatosensory evoked potentials for intraoperative spinal cord monitoring., J Clin Neurophysiol. 2011, 28: 504-11.
Hu Y., 事件相关脑电信息的单次提取技术:回顾与展望, 2011 年中国生物医学工程联合学术年会, Wuhan, China, 2011.
Hu Y., 颈椎狭窄病理节段的精确诊断新方法探讨, 2011重庆脊柱高峰论坛, Chongqing, China, 2011.
Kang X., Yau W.P., Otake Y., Cheung P.Y.S., Hu Y. and Taylor R.H., Assessing 3D tunnel position in ACL reconstruction using a novel single image 3D-2D registration, Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE 8316 , art. no. 831628. 2012.
Kwok W.L., Chan K.W., Leung H.B., Wong K. and Hu Y., Application of SEMG for assessing the effectiveness of wearing soft lumbar corsets in elderly patients with low back pain, SpineWeek 2012, Amsterdam, 28 May-1 June, 2012 . 2012, P337.
Li X., Cui J., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., An In Vivo Experimental Platform for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Rick Hansen i2012 Conference,. Vancouver Canada, 2012.
Liu A., Wang Z.J. and Hu Y., Network modeling and analysis of lumbar muscle surface EMG signals during flexion-extension in individuals with and without low back pain, J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2011, 21: 913-21.
Long H.Q., Li G., Hu Y., Wen C. and Xie W.H., HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway may play a dual role in secondary pathogenesis of cervical myelopathy, Medical Hypothese. 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cui J., Wen C. and Hu Y., Pathogenic level estimation of cervical myelopathy based on diffusion tensor imaging, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Ma Y., Hu Y., Valentin N., Geocadin R. and Jia X., Evaluate Post-resuscitation Functional outcome with Variance analysis of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials, the 9th Annual Neurocritical Care Society Meeting. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2011.
Ma Y., Hu Y., Valentin N., Geocadin R.G., Thakor N.V. and Jia X., Time jitter of somatosensory evoked potentials in recovery from hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, J Neurosci Methods. 2011, 201: 355-60.
Peng W., Hu L., Zhang Z. and Hu Y., Causality in the Association between P300 and Alpha Event-Related Desynchronization, PLoS ONE. 2012, 7: e34163.
Valentini E., Hu L., Chakrabarti B., Hu Y., Aglioti S.M. and Iannetti G.D., The primary somatosensory cortex largely contributes to the early part of the cortical response elicited by nociceptive stimuli, Neuroimage. 2012, 59: 1571-81.
Wen C., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., 2012 AOSpine East Asia (AOSEA) Research Grant award and AOSEA Travel Grant , AOSpine (East Asia Chapter). 2012.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.
Xu M., Zhang Y., Xie X., Cui H., Xu S. and Hu Y., An Automatic Lumbar Motion Analysis System Based on Particle Filtering, 2012 IEEE International Conference on System Science and Engineering,Dalian, China,June 30-July 2, 2012.
Yang J., Li H. and Hu Y., A Probabilistic SVM based Decision System for Pain Diagnosis, Expert Systems With Applications. 2011, 38: 9346-51.
Yao J., Wen C., Cheung J.T., Zhang M., Hu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Fan Y.B., The deterioration of stress distribution due to tunnel creation in single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions , Annuals of Biomechanical Engineering . 2012.
ZHANG V.W., Zhang Z., McPherson D.B., Hu Y. and Hung Y.S., Detection improvement for neonatal click evoked otoacoustic emissions by time-frequency filtering, Computers in Biology and Medicine. 2011, 41: 675-686.
Zou Y.X., Hu Y. and Zhang Z., Fast Extraction of Somatosensory Evoked Potential Based on Robust Adaptive Filtering in Impulsive Noise Environment, Adaptive Filtering Applications. 2011.


Researcher : Huang S

List of Research Outputs

Huang S., Cheung K.M.C., Leung Y.L. and Lu W.W., Identification and characterization of stem cell-like populations in primate intervertebral disc , 2012.
Peng S.L., Liu X.S., Huang S., Li Z., Pan H., Zhen W.X., Luk K.D.K., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., The cross-talk between osteoclasts and osteoblasts in response to strontium treatment: involvement of osteoprotegerin, Bone. 2011, 49(6): 1290-1298.


Researcher : Ip WY

Project Title:Study on wrist problems
Investigator(s):Ip WY, Chow SP
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1996


Project Title:The study of work related hand injuries in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ip WY, Chow SP
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Occupational Safety and Health Council - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:01/1998


Project Title:29th Annual Meeting of the Controlled Release Society Case Report Using Resorbable Polylactide Sponge for Controlled Release of Vancomycin in Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus Osteomyelitis
Investigator(s):Ip WY
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2002


Project Title:International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia A Local Experience of Upper Limb Surgery for Tetraplegia in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ip WY
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2007


Project Title:Investigation on advanced composite material with bioactivity and degradability for tendon regeneration
Investigator(s):Ip WY
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2009


Project Title:Flexible nerve guidance conduit for repairing peripheral nerve injury
Investigator(s):Ip WY, Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Development of a New Carpometacarpal Joint for the Prosthetic Replacement Treatment of Patients with Chronic Arthritic Diseases
Investigator(s):Ip WY
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC GRF Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2010
Completion Date:08/2011


Project Title:investigation on the formation of a new bone graft substitution biomaterial which promotes progressive bony tissue repair over the critical-sized or inter-segmental defects
Investigator(s):Ip WY, Lam KW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011


Project Title:Porous Polyurethane Scaffold for facilitating healing in critical size bone defect
Investigator(s):Ip WY
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:2012 Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Resarch Society A Novel Flexible Nerve Guidance Conduit with micro-channels in Animal Models
Investigator(s):Ip WY
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:02/2012
Completion Date:02/2012


List of Research Outputs

Barlaan P.I.G. and Ip W.Y., Heterotopic Ossification in the Middle Finger : A Case Report, Case Report in Orthopaedics. 2011, 2011.
Choy W.M., Yip S.L., Tran R.M., Yeung K.W.K., Yang J. and Ip W.Y., Flexible Polymeric Nerve Guidance Conduit for the Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Injury, 24th European Conference in Biomaterials, Dublin, Ireland. 2011.
Garg R., Cheung J.P., Fung B.K.K. and Ip W.Y., Epidemiology of occupational hand injury in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Med J. 2012, 18(2): 131-6.
Gary R., Cheung J., Fung B.K.K. and Ip W.Y., Hong Kong Medical Journal , Occupational Injury in Hong Kong. 2012, 18: 1-6.
Ip W.Y., Diabetic, Hand Problems, SICOT 2001 XXV Triennial World Congress in Prague, Czech Republic . 2011.
Podporska J.H., Ip W.Y. and Gogolewski S., Biodegradable Polyurethane Scaffolds for Cancellous Bone Graft Substitutes, 24th European Conference in Biomaterials, Dublin, Ireland. 2011.


Researcher : Kang X

List of Research Outputs

Kang X., Yau W.P., Otake Y., Cheung P.Y.S., Hu Y. and Taylor R.H., Assessing 3D tunnel position in ACL reconstruction using a novel single image 3D-2D registration, Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE 8316 , art. no. 831628. 2012.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.


Researcher : Karppinen JI

List of Research Outputs

Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I. and Luk K.D.K., Are patterns of disc degeneration of the lumbar spine associated with low back pain ? , Spine. 2011.
Karppinen J.I., Shen F.H., Luk K.D.K. and Andersson G.B.J., Management of degenerative disc disease and chronic low back pain, Ortho Clinics North America. 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Baseline MRI characteristics in asymptomatic subjects as predictors for future first-time LBP episode, World Forum for Spine Research: the Intervertebral Disc—from Degeneration to Pain. Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI is associated with low back pain: a population-based study,, Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. Sep 6-9, 2011.


Researcher : Kuang G

List of Research Outputs

Kuang G., Yau W.P., Lam W.M.R., Wu J., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Pan H., An effective approach by a chelate reaction in optimizing the setting process of strontium-incorporated calcium phosphate bone cement, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B Applied Biomaterials. 2012, 100(3): 778-787.
Kuang G., Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Use of Strontium-enriched Bioactive Bone Cement in Enhancing Tendon Osteointegration in a Rabbit Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Model, 31st Annual Congress Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 4-7, 2012.


Researcher : Kuong EEYL

List of Research Outputs

Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A ramdomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in coparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis correction, The International Congress on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies 2011, Hong Kong, November 6-9, 2011 . 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AIS?, 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Louisville, US, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu I.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AiS?, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Kuong E.E.Y.L. and Chow W., Fracture Neck of Femur in Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, 18th Annual Conference of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India. 2012.


Researcher : Kwan KHL

List of Research Outputs

Kwan K.H.L., Liu X., Yeung K.W.K., Ho C.M., To M.K.T. and Wong K.K.Y., Modulation of collagen alignment by silver nanoparticles results in better mechanical properties in wound healing, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2011, 7(4): 497-504.
To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K., Wong K.K.Y., Liu X. and Kwan K.H.L., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Australia Orthopaedic Association / New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Combined Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
To M.K.T., Wong K.K.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Kwan K.H.L. and Liu X., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society. 2011.


Researcher : Kwan KHL

List of Research Outputs

Kwan K.H.L., Liu X., Yeung K.W.K., Ho C.M., To M.K.T. and Wong K.K.Y., Modulation of collagen alignment by silver nanoparticles results in better mechanical properties in wound healing, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2011, 7(4): 497-504.
To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K., Wong K.K.Y., Liu X. and Kwan K.H.L., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Australia Orthopaedic Association / New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Combined Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
To M.K.T., Wong K.K.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Kwan K.H.L. and Liu X., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society. 2011.


Researcher : Kwan KYH

List of Research Outputs

Kwan K.Y.H., Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Incidence and Complication of Shoulder Dislocation in a Regional Hospital in Hong Kong, 31st Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.


Researcher : Lam KO

List of Research Outputs

Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, Chinese Non-Provisional Patent Application (No.: 201080032359.7) . 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, U.S. Non-Provisional Application No. US-2011-0166251-A1. 2011.


Researcher : Lam SKL

List of Research Outputs

Lam S.K.L., Xiao J., Ruan D.K., Ding Y., Lu W.W. and Luk K.D.K., The effect of remodeling on the kinematics of the malpositioned disc allograft transplantation, Spine. 2012, 37(6): E357-366.
Lam S.K.L., Chan C.W., Leung Y.L., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The role of cryopreservation on the biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc, E Cells and Materials Journal. 2011, 22: 393-402.


Researcher : Lam TK

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.K., Au Y.K., Wynn S., Chan D., Cheah K.S.E., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Fate and Properties of Notochordal Descendent Cells in the Intervertebral Disc: Implication to Disc Degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Lam T.K., Au Y.K., Wynn S., Chan D., Chan D., Cheah K.S.E., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Fate and properties of notochordal descendent cells in the intervertebral disc: Implicationto disc degeneration, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.. 2011.
Lee K.S., Lam T.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan D., In vivo study of Asporin, a genetic risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.


Researcher : Lam WMR

List of Research Outputs

Kuang G., Yau W.P., Lam W.M.R., Wu J., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Pan H., An effective approach by a chelate reaction in optimizing the setting process of strontium-incorporated calcium phosphate bone cement, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B Applied Biomaterials. 2012, 100(3): 778-787.


Researcher : Lau TW

List of Research Outputs

Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Best Scientific Paper Award: Geriatric Hip Fracture Clinical Pathway can Effectively Shorten the Pre-Operative Time in Acute and Convalescence Hospital, The 1st AOTrauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress . 2012.


Researcher : Lee JTY

List of Research Outputs

Lee J.T.Y., Leung Y.L., Tam V. and Cheung K.M.C., A systematic re-evaluation of enzymatic isolation methodology for nucleus pulposus cells, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.


Researcher : Lee MP

List of Research Outputs

Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography in Cervical Myelopathy, the 9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics. Toronto, Canada, 2012.


Researcher : Leung FKL

Project Title:Guidelines for elderly patients with fragility fractures
Investigator(s):Leung FKL
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:AO Foundation Research Fund
Start Date:08/2008


Project Title:A multicenter randomised double blind placebo controlled study of AMG785 in skeletally mature adults with a fresh unilateral tibial diaphyseal fracture status post definitive fracture fixation with an intramedullary nail
Investigator(s):Leung FKL
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Pharmaceutical Industry - General Award
Start Date:05/2010


Project Title:A Preclinical Investigation of Cement Femoroplasty using an Osteoporosis Animal Model - an in vitro and in vivo Study
Investigator(s):Leung FKL, Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2012


List of Research Outputs

Kwok I.H.Y., Leung F.K.L. and Yuen W.Y.G., Assessing Results After Distal Radius Fracture Treatment : A Comparison of Objective and Subjective Tools, In: S Kates, Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. Sage, 2011, 2 (4): 155-160.
Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Best Scientific Paper Award: Geriatric Hip Fracture Clinical Pathway can Effectively Shorten the Pre-Operative Time in Acute and Convalescence Hospital, The 1st AOTrauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress . 2012.
Leung F.K.L., Best Paper Session: Outcome measures in distal radius fractures, SICOT Triennial International Congress, Prague. 2011.
Leung F.K.L., Editorial board member, Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, US, Sage, 2011.
Leung F.K.L., Editorial board member, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Official Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Association. South Korea, 2011.
Leung F.K.L., Management of distal radius fractures in elderly, Co-managed Care of the Geriatric Fracture Patient, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2011.
Leung F.K.L., Management of distal ulna and DRUJ problems in distal radius fractures, Chinese Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Leung F.K.L., Management of radial head fractures regarding elbow and wrist stability, Chinese Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Leung F.K.L., Plating of hand and wrist fractures and locking plate , AO Hand and Wrist Course, Adelaide, Australia, Jul 8-10, 2011. 2011.
Leung F.K.L., Scaphoid nonunion and avascular necrosis , AO Hand and Wrist Course, Adelaide, Australia, Jul 8-10, 2011. 2011.
O'Malley N., Cunningham M., Leung F.K.L., Blauth M. and Kates S., Early Experience in Implementation of a Learning Assessment Toolkit in the AOTrauma Geriatric Fracture Course, In: S Kates, Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. 2011.
Wagner M. and Leung F.K.L., Implants, Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (2nd Edition). Theime Verlag, 2012, 65-73.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Low Modulus Novel Bone Substitutes for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management, eCM XIII: Bone Fixation, Repair & Regeneration, Davos, Switzerland. 2012.


Researcher : Leung HB

List of Research Outputs

Kwok W.L., Chan K.W., Leung H.B., Wong K. and Hu Y., Application of SEMG for assessing the effectiveness of wearing soft lumbar corsets in elderly patients with low back pain, SpineWeek 2012, Amsterdam, 28 May-1 June, 2012 . 2012, P337.


Researcher : Leung KH

List of Research Outputs

Leung K.H., Fang C.X., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Analysis of coronal segmental correctability in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the fulcrum bending radiograph, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.


Researcher : Leung KL

Project Title:Guidelines for elderly patients with fragility fractures
Investigator(s):Leung FKL
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:AO Foundation Research Fund
Start Date:08/2008


Project Title:A multicenter randomised double blind placebo controlled study of AMG785 in skeletally mature adults with a fresh unilateral tibial diaphyseal fracture status post definitive fracture fixation with an intramedullary nail
Investigator(s):Leung FKL
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Pharmaceutical Industry - General Award
Start Date:05/2010


Project Title:A Preclinical Investigation of Cement Femoroplasty using an Osteoporosis Animal Model - an in vitro and in vivo Study
Investigator(s):Leung FKL, Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2012


List of Research Outputs

Leung K.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, since December 2004 . 2011.
Leung K.L., Editorial Committee Member, Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, since January 2005. 2012.


Researcher : Leung YL

Project Title:Characterization of intervertebral disc-specific transcription factors in development and degeneration
Investigator(s):Leung YL, Cheung KMC
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan W.C.W., Sze K.L., Samartzis D., Leung Y.L. and Chan D., Structure and biology of the intervertebral disk in health and disease, Orthop Clin North Am. 2011, 4: 447-64.
Chik T.K., Choy T.H.A., Teng W.K., Ma X.Y., Li Y.Y., Leung Y.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Developing a photochemically crosslinked collagen plug to solve the cell leakage problem for intra-discal injection of mesenchymal stem cells: A pilot study., World Forum for Spine Research - The Intervertebral disc - from degeneration to pain. 18-21 Jun, 2012. Helsinki, Finland.. 2012, P117.
Diao H., Li Y.Y., Chow S.T., An X., Leung Y.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Intradiscal Delivery of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Collagen Microspheres in A Rabbit Disc Degeneration Model – A Preliminary Study. , Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Asia-Pacific Chapter Meeting (TERMIS-AP) 3-5 Aug 2011. Waterfront Conference Centre, Singapore.. 2011, 171.
Huang S., Cheung K.M.C., Leung Y.L. and Lu W.W., Identification and characterization of stem cell-like populations in primate intervertebral disc , 2012.
Lam S.K.L., Chan C.W., Leung Y.L., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The role of cryopreservation on the biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc, E Cells and Materials Journal. 2011, 22: 393-402.
Lam T.K., Au Y.K., Wynn S., Chan D., Cheah K.S.E., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Fate and Properties of Notochordal Descendent Cells in the Intervertebral Disc: Implication to Disc Degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Lam T.K., Au Y.K., Wynn S., Chan D., Chan D., Cheah K.S.E., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Fate and properties of notochordal descendent cells in the intervertebral disc: Implicationto disc degeneration, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.. 2011.
Lee J.T.Y., Leung Y.L., Tam V. and Cheung K.M.C., A systematic re-evaluation of enzymatic isolation methodology for nucleus pulposus cells, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Leung Y.L., Gao B., Leung K.K.H., Melhado I.G., Wynn S.L., Au Y.K., Dung W.F., Lau J.Y.B., Mak A.C.Y., Chan D. and Cheah K.S.E., Sox9 governs differentiation stage-specific gene expression in growth plate chondrocytes via direct concomitant transactivation and repression., PLoS Genetics. 2011, 7(11): e1002356.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Tang B., Ngan A.H.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stromal cells rescue disc degeneration and function via suppression of fibrotic events, Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Leung Y.L., Tam V., Chan D., Chan B.P. and Cheung K.M.C., Tissue engineering for intervertebral disk degeneration, Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2011, 42(4): 575-584.
Li Y.Y., Diao H., Chow S.T., Leung Y.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Intradiscal delivery of mesenchymal stem cells in collagen microspheres in a rabbit disc degeneration model: A preliminary study., World Forum for Spine Research - The Intervertebral disc - from degeneration to pain. 18-21 Jun, 2012. Helsinki, Finland.. 2012, P113.
Lim F.L., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Tuan R. and Leung Y.L., Cadherin 2 as human notochordal cell marker and its expression pattern in disc degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Lv F., Cheung K.M.C., Zhou G.Q. and Leung Y.L., Abstract Award "The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stimulating Intervertebral Disc Cells: A Comparative Study Towards Disc Regeneration", Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Lv F., Cheung K.M.C., Zhou G.Q. and Leung Y.L., The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stimulating Intervertebral Disc Cells: A Comparative Study Towards Disc Regeneration, Day of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Tam V., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Biological Treatment for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration to Preserve Motion – Reality or Fantasy?, European Musculoskeletal Review. Touch Group PLC, 2012, 7: 49-53.
Tam V., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., The role of the intervertebral disc niche on embryonic stem cell differentiation and intervertebral disc regeneration, Days of Molecular Medicine. 2011.
Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung Y.L. and Chan D., Role of hypoxia inducible factor-alpha (HIF-a) genes in chondrogenesis, 2012.


Researcher : Li D

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., 高交联聚乙烯內衬在中國年輕全髖關节置換患者中應用的6年隨訪結果, Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery (Electronic edition). 2011, 5: 553-560.


Researcher : Li G

List of Research Outputs

Long H.Q., Li G., Hu Y., Wen C. and Xie W.H., HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway may play a dual role in secondary pathogenesis of cervical myelopathy, Medical Hypothese. 2012.


Researcher : Li S

List of Research Outputs

To M.K.T., Li S. and Chow W., Mechanical stability provided by the LCP paediatric hip plate in opening wedge osteotomy of fermur in children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.


Researcher : Li TH

List of Research Outputs

Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.M.H., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model , Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011, 122(7): 1440-1447.
Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.H.M., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of the spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model, Clin Neurophysiol. 2011, 122(7): 1440-7.


Researcher : Li TL

List of Research Outputs

Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial Properties of Novel 1D ZnO Nanowires on Medical Grade 316L Stainless Steel Surface, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial properties of novel one-dimensional zinc oxide nanowires on medical-grade 316L stainless steel surface, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.


Researcher : Li X

List of Research Outputs

Li X., Cui J., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., An In Vivo Experimental Platform for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Rick Hansen i2012 Conference,. Vancouver Canada, 2012.


Researcher : Li Z

List of Research Outputs

Peng S.L., Liu X.S., Huang S., Li Z., Pan H., Zhen W.X., Luk K.D.K., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., The cross-talk between osteoclasts and osteoblasts in response to strontium treatment: involvement of osteoprotegerin, Bone. 2011, 49(6): 1290-1298.


Researcher : Lie CWH

List of Research Outputs

Lie C.W.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng T.P., Radiological assessment of femoral rotation: A cadaveric study, Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. 2012, 16: 22-25.


Researcher : Lim FL

List of Research Outputs

Lim F.L., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Tuan R. and Leung Y.L., Cadherin 2 as human notochordal cell marker and its expression pattern in disc degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.


Researcher : Liu H

List of Research Outputs

Hu Y., Liu H. and Luk K.D.K., Time-frequency analysis of somatosensory evoked potentials for intraoperative spinal cord monitoring., J Clin Neurophysiol. 2011, 28: 504-11.


Researcher : Liu WC

List of Research Outputs

Shen Y., Liu W.C., Wen C., Pan H., Wang T., Darveau R.P., Lu W.W. and Huang W.H., Local pH in Bone Regeneration: Strontium-doped Borosilicate Scaffold, Journal of Materials Chemistry . 2012, 22: 8662-8670.


Researcher : Lu WW

Project Title:Optimization and commercialization of strontium containing bioactive bone cement for various orthopaedic applications
Investigator(s):Lu WW, Chan WK, Chiu PKY, Luk KDK, Ngan AHW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme
Start Date:04/2007


Project Title:Guanidinylated chitosan-mediated gene transfected cell therapy to induce in situ bone regeneration
Investigator(s):Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:12/2007


Project Title:Developing of Sr based small molecular biomaterials for bone repair and mechanism study
Investigator(s):Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:12/2008


Project Title:Role of strontium-calcium silicate - a novel biomaterial in the regeneration of osteoporotic bone - an in-vivo/ vitro study
Investigator(s):Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Travel Grants for NSFC/RGC JRS
Start Date:12/2009


Project Title:Optimization and commercialization of strontium containing bioactive bone cement for various orthopaedic applications
Investigator(s):Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:12/2009


Project Title:Role of Strontium-calcium Silicate -A Novel Biomaterial in the Regeneration of Osteoporotic Bone - An In-vivo/vitro study
Investigator(s):Lu WW, Pan H, Wen C, Li Z
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:12/2010


Project Title:Strontium-incorporated seashell for osteoporotic bone regeneration
Investigator(s):Lu WW, Pan H
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:06/2011
Completion Date:06/2012


Project Title:Bone Microstructure and Mechanics in Response to Different Timing of Strontium Treatment Initiation in Ovariectomized Rats
Investigator(s):Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC GRF Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2011


Project Title:American Society for Bone and Mineral Research annual meeting 2011 Nestin as a Marker for Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
Investigator(s):Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2011
Completion Date:09/2011


Project Title:Use of TGF-beta1R inhibitor for Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis
Investigator(s):Lu WW, Chiu PKY, Wen C, Yan CH
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Duan B., Wang M. and Lu W.W., Nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: design, advanced fabrication and biological evaluation, Proceedings of the 9th World Biomaterials Congress. Chengdu, China, 2012, 1pp.
Duan B., Wang M. and Lu W.W., Selective laser sintered Ca-P/PHBV nanocomposite scaffolds with sustained release of rhBMP-2 for bone tissue engineering, Best Paper Award at the 35th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC’11). Daytona Beach, FL, USA, 2011.
Duan B., Wang M. and Lu W.W., Three-dimensional nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: From design to application, Nano LIFE. Singapore, World Scientific, 2012, 2: 1250005 (14pp).
Huang S., Cheung K.M.C., Leung Y.L. and Lu W.W., Identification and characterization of stem cell-like populations in primate intervertebral disc , 2012.
Kuang G., Yau W.P., Lam W.M.R., Wu J., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Pan H., An effective approach by a chelate reaction in optimizing the setting process of strontium-incorporated calcium phosphate bone cement, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B Applied Biomaterials. 2012, 100(3): 778-787.
Kuang G.M., Yau W.P., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 24.
Lam S.K.L., Xiao J., Ruan D.K., Ding Y., Lu W.W. and Luk K.D.K., The effect of remodeling on the kinematics of the malpositioned disc allograft transplantation, Spine. 2012, 37(6): E357-366.
Lam S.K.L., Chan C.W., Leung Y.L., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The role of cryopreservation on the biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc, E Cells and Materials Journal. 2011, 22: 393-402.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Peng S.L., Liu X.S., Huang S., Li Z., Pan H., Zhen W.X., Luk K.D.K., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., The cross-talk between osteoclasts and osteoblasts in response to strontium treatment: involvement of osteoprotegerin, Bone. 2011, 49(6): 1290-1298.
Shen Y., Liu W.C., Wen C., Pan H., Wang T., Darveau R.P., Lu W.W. and Huang W.H., Local pH in Bone Regeneration: Strontium-doped Borosilicate Scaffold, Journal of Materials Chemistry . 2012, 22: 8662-8670.
Sun T., Wang M., Wang L.P. and Lu W.W., High-performance and multifunctional (Ti, Si, O, N)/Ti coating for the medical application of NiTi shape memory Alloys, Proceedings of the 9th World Biomaterials Congress. Chengdu, China, 2012, 1pp.
Sun T., Wang L.P., Wang M., Tong H.W. and Lu W.W., PIIID-formed (Ti, O)/Ti, (Ti, N)/Ti and (Ti, O, N)/Ti coatings on NiTi shape memory alloy for medical applications, Materials Science and Engineering C. 2012, 32: 1469-1479.
Tong H.W., Wang M., Li Z.Y. and Lu W.W., Electrospinning, characterization and in vitro biological evaluation of nanocomposite fibers containing carbonated hydroxyapatite nanoparticles, Highlights of 2010 in journal Biomedical Materials (2011). UK, 2011, 5: 054111, 13pp.
Tong H.W., Wang M. and Lu W.W., Electrospun poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) fibrous membranes consisting of parallel-aligned fibers and cross-aigned fibers: Characterization and biological evaluation, Journal of Biomaterials Science – Polymer Edition. USA, Taylor & Francis, 2011, 22: 2475-2497.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Yan C.H., A comparative study on Subchondral Bone change in initial stage of osteoarthritis in guinea pigs with or without osteoarthritis, 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis. 2012.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yan C.H. and Lu W.W., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, The Orthopedic Journal Of China . 2011, 19: 1077-81.
Wang T., Wen C., Lu W.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Role of Subchondral Bone change in very early stage of Osteoarthritis with Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs, The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wang T., Wen C., Yan C.H., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., Travel Award , the 2012 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis . 2012.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.
Wong K.L., Ngan A.H.W., Shum D.K.Y. and Lu W.W., Nanomechanical study of vimentin intermediate filament , 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Yao J., Wen C., Cheung J.T., Zhang M., Hu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Fan Y.B., The deterioration of stress distribution due to tunnel creation in single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions , Annuals of Biomechanical Engineering . 2012.
Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Chung C.Y., Wu S.L., Liu X.M., Chu C.L., Hu T., Chu P.K. and Liu X.Y., Does nitinol require surface treatments prior to human implantation, International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) and SMA Workshop, Hong Kong. 2011.


Researcher : Lui SC

List of Research Outputs

Yeung K.W.K., Lui S.C., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Biofunctionality Enhancement of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by Plasma Surface Treatment, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.


Researcher : Luk KDK

Project Title:Provision of individualized biomechanical and electrophysiological service for occupational low back disorder patients
Investigator(s):Luk KDK, Lu WW, Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:12/2003


Project Title:A mesenchymal stem cell-based approach to rescue intervertebral disc allograft from post-transplantation degeneration
Investigator(s):Luk KDK, Cheung KMC, Leung YL, Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Haemodynamic Dysfunction in Cervical Spine Chronic Compressive Injuries: An Experimental Study
Investigator(s):Luk KDK, Hu Y, Wen C
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:Development and characterization of a novel rat model of Spinal Cord Chronic Compression Injuries: compression ratio/speed and in vivo method for quantitative vascular evaluation
Investigator(s):Luk KDK, Hu Y, Wen C
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:Plasticity of Chronically Compressive Spinal Cord After Surgical Decompression - A fMRI Study
Investigator(s):Luk KDK, Hu Y, Wen C
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


List of Research Outputs

Au K.H.T., Luk K.D.K., To M.K.T. and Hu Y., Quantitative assessment of hand function by hand motion analysis using cyberglove, 2012.
Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural haematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence Based Spine J. 2011.
Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural hematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence-based Spine-Care Journal. 2012, 3(1): 57-61.
Cheng H.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Generation of an osteochondral interface using rabbit mesenchymal stem cells and collagen gel., Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Asia-Pacific Chapter Meeting (TERMIS-AP) 3-5 Aug 2011. Waterfront Conference Centre, Singapore. . 2011, 70.
Cheng H.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan B.P., Generation of an osteochondral interface using rabbit mesenchymal stem cells and collagen gel, Cold Srping Harbor Asia Conference - Bone and cartilage: From development to human diseases. Jun 11-15, 2012, Suzhou, China.. 2012, 85.
Cheung J.C., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Arthur Yau Best Paper Award. Use of a remotely distractible, magnetic controlled growing rod (MCGR) for the treatment of scoliosis in young children. Presented at: 31th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. Hong Kong , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Cheung J.P.Y., Wei W.I. and Luk K.D.K., Cervical spine complications after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of a remotely distractible, magnetically controlled growing rod for the treatment of scoliosis in young children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A ramdomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in coparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis correction, The International Congress on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies 2011, Hong Kong, November 6-9, 2011 . 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Karppinen J. and Luk K.D.K., Are "patterns" of lumbar disc degeneration associated with low back pain? New insights based on skipped level disc pathology, Spine. 2012, 37(7): E430-438.
Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I. and Luk K.D.K., Are patterns of disc degeneration of the lumbar spine associated with low back pain ? , Spine. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379: 1967-1974.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379(9830): 1967-74.
Cheung W.Y. and Luk K.D.K., Fulcrum bending radiograph and its application, ArgoSpine News & Journal. 2012, 24(1-2): 73-77.
Cheung W.Y. and Luk K.D.K., Pyogenic spondylitis, International Orthopaedics. 2012, 36: 397-404.
Chik T.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Sze K.Y. and Chan B.P., Fabrication of multi-component tissue-like constructs toward spinal motion segment and intervertebral disc tissue engineering (ID: 3876), 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Jun 1-5, 2012, Cheng Du, China. 2012, P-SAT-B-207.
Chik T.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Sze K.Y. and Chan B.P., Fabrication of multi-component tissues for intervertebral disc tissue engineering. , Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Asia-Pacific Chapter Meeting (TERMIS-AP) 3-5 Aug 2011. Waterfront Conference Centre, Singapore.. 2011, 66.
Chik T.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Sze K.Y. and Chan B.P., Fabrication of multicomponent tissue-like constructs - Towards spinal motion segment tissue engineering, World Forum for Spine Research - The Intervertebral disc - from degeneration to pain. 18-21 Jun, 2012. Helsinki, Finland.. 2012, P112.
Chou D., Samartzis D., Bellabarba C., Patel A., Luk K.D.K., Schenk-Kisser J.M. and Skelly A.C., Degenerative MRI findings in patients with chronic low back pain, Spine. 2011.
Chou D., Samartzis D., Bellabarba C., Patel A., Luk K.D.K., Kisser J.M.S. and Skelly A.C., Degenerative magnetic resonance imaging changes in patients with chronic low back pain, Spine. 2011, 36(21S): S43-S53.
Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography in Cervical Myelopathy, the 9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
Cui J., Wen C., Hu Y., Mak K.C., Mak H.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Neuroimage, Orientation entropy analysis of diffusion tensor in healthy and myelopathic spinal cord. . 2011, 58: 1028-1033.
Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Quantitative DTI fiber tractography for cervical myelopathy diagnosis, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Elfiky T.A.M., Samartzis D., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: surgical strategy and management outcomes, Global Spine Journal. 2011, 1: 27-36.
Fan Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Cheung W.Y., Cheah K.S.E., Sham P.C., Luk K.D.K. and Song Y., Genome-Wide Association Study of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Southern Chinese, 2012 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium on Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 9 June 2012.
Fan Y., Song Y., Chan D., Takahashi Y., Ikegawa S., Matsumoto M., Kou I., Cheah K.S.E., Sham P.C., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., SNP rs11190870 near LBX1 is associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in southern Chinese., J Hum Genet . 2011, 57(4): 244-6.
Fong D.Y.T., Lee C.F., Wan Y.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Cheng J.C.Y., Lam T.P., Ng B.K.W., Mak K.H. and Luk K.D.K., Cost of school scoliosis screening: A cohort analysis of 306,144 students followed until skeletal maturity, SPINEWEEK. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2012.
Fong D.Y.T., Lee C.F., Wan Y.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Cheng J.C.Y., Lam T.P., Ng B.K.W., Mak K.H. and Luk K.D.K., Cost of school scoliosis screening: a cohort analysis of 306,144 students followed until skeletal maturity, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AIS?, 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Louisville, US, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu I.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AiS?, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T. and Luk K.D.K., Should screening for scoliosis be conducted?, ArgoSpine News & Journal. 2012, 24(1-2): 46-49.
Hu L., Zhang Z., Hung Y.S., Luk K.D.K., Iannetti G.D. and Hu Y., Single-trial detection of somatosensory evoked potentials by probabilistic independent component analysis and wavelet filtering , Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011, 122: 1429-1439.
Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.M.H., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model , Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011, 122(7): 1440-1447.
Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.H.M., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of the spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model, Clin Neurophysiol. 2011, 122(7): 1440-7.
Hu Y., Liu H. and Luk K.D.K., Time-frequency analysis of somatosensory evoked potentials for intraoperative spinal cord monitoring., J Clin Neurophysiol. 2011, 28: 504-11.
Karppinen J.I., Shen F.H., Luk K.D.K. and Andersson G.B.J., Management of degenerative disc disease and chronic low back pain, Ortho Clinics North America. 2011.
Lam S.K.L., Xiao J., Ruan D.K., Ding Y., Lu W.W. and Luk K.D.K., The effect of remodeling on the kinematics of the malpositioned disc allograft transplantation, Spine. 2012, 37(6): E357-366.
Lam S.K.L., Chan C.W., Leung Y.L., Lu W.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The role of cryopreservation on the biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc, E Cells and Materials Journal. 2011, 22: 393-402.
Leung K.H., Fang C.X., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Analysis of coronal segmental correctability in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the fulcrum bending radiograph, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Tang B., Ngan A.H.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stromal cells rescue disc degeneration and function via suppression of fibrotic events, Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial Properties of Novel 1D ZnO Nanowires on Medical Grade 316L Stainless Steel Surface, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial properties of novel one-dimensional zinc oxide nanowires on medical-grade 316L stainless steel surface, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Li X., Cui J., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., An In Vivo Experimental Platform for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Rick Hansen i2012 Conference,. Vancouver Canada, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cervical disc fusion, replacement and transplantation - where do we stand?, Silver Jubilee Annual Conference of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, New Delhi, India, February 23-26, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cervical disc transplantation, 8th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum, Hong Kong, August 18-21, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cervical myelopathy, MSS-SRS International Spine Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8-10, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Classification of thoracolumbar injury, AOSpine Advances Course, Yokohama, Japan, September 28 - October 1, 2011 . 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Commentary: instrumentation in the treatment of spinal tuberculosis, anterior or posterior, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 734-736.
Luk K.D.K., Do classification add value in scoliosis surgery, Silver Jubilee Annual Conference of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, New Delhi, India, February 23-26, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Growing rod for scoliosis, 5th International Congress of Spine Deformity Minimal Invasive and Non-fusion Techniques, Shanghai, PR China, March 29-31, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Growing rod system , MSS-SRS International Spine Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8-10, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Growing rod system, 2012 Chinese Spine Surgery Forum, Nanjing, PR China, March 23-25, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., In-vivo demonstration of spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K. and Ruan D.K., Intervertebral disc transplant and implantation method, US Patent No. 8,048,618 B2, November 2011. 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Management strategies in congenital scoliosis, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Assoication Spine Operative Course, Xian, PR China, October 20-22, 2011. 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Pathogenic level estimation of cervical myelopathy based on diffusion tensor imaging, 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing, PR China, Deember 1-4, 2012. 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cui J., Wen C. and Hu Y., Pathogenic level estimation of cervical myelopathy based on diffusion tensor imaging, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Pathomechanism of degenerative spondylolisthesis - when and how to fuse, MSS-SRS International Spine Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8-10, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Patterns of lumbar disc degeneration and their clinical relevance - the Hong Kong study, 8th Tohoku Back Pain Forum, Sendai, Japan, April 7, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Primary extradural osseous spinal tumours, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Pyogenic spinal infection, AOSpine Advances Course, Yokohama, Japan, September 28 - October 1, 2011 . 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: anterior or posterior, AOSpine Advances Course, Yokohama, Japan, September 28 - October 1, 2011 . 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Surgical treatment of aggressive sacral tumors, MSS-SRS International Spine Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8-10, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., TB spine, AOSpine Advances Course, Yokohama, Japan, September 28 - October 1, 2011 . 2011.
Luk K.D.K., TB spondylitis with and without neuorlogical impairment, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., The development of the fulcrum bending radiograph and its application in idiopathic scoliosis, 5th International Congress of Spine Deformity Minimal Invasive and Non-fusion Techniques, Shanghai, PR China, March 29-31, 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral de-rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Spine. 2012, 37: E922-6.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Tribute to a pioneer and leader in orthopedic surgery: Professor Arthur Charles Yau Meng-Choy, MBBS, FRCSEd, FACS, FAMS, FHKCOS, FHKAM (1929–2011), Spine J. 2011, 452-453.
Natarajan D., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Natural history of spinal deformity in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: case report with 20 year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11(7): E1-E4.
Peng S.L., Liu X.S., Huang S., Li Z., Pan H., Zhen W.X., Luk K.D.K., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., The cross-talk between osteoclasts and osteoblasts in response to strontium treatment: involvement of osteoprotegerin, Bone. 2011, 49(6): 1290-1298.
Ruan D.K., He Q., Ding Y., Zhang C., Wang D., Hou L., Xu C. and Luk K.D.K., Intervertebral disc allografts: a 10-year follow-up, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Are "patterns" of lumbar disc degeneration associated with low back pain? New insights based on skipped level disc pathology , SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Baseline MRI characteristics in asymptomatic subjects as predictors for future first-time LBP episode, World Forum for Spine Research: the Intervertebral Disc—from Degeneration to Pain. Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Basline MRI characteristics in asymptomatic subjects as predictors for future first-time LBP episode, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Samartzis D., Vavken P., Modi H.N., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Does cervical disc arthroplasty reduce adjacent segment disease and other complications in comparison to anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI is associated with low back pain: a population-based study,, Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. Sep 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Intervertebral dsic degeneration on MRI is associated with low back pain: a population-based study, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppiene J..., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. Jun 18-21, 2012, The association of intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI and low back pain: a population-based study, World Forum for Spine Research 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The association of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging with body mass index in overweight and obese adults: a population-based study, Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2012, 64(5): 1488-1496.
Tong W.Y.T., Lam Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Rough implant surfaces suppress proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells and is associated with cell-cell contact, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Tse E.Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Ng J.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Reducing perioperative blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major spine surgery, J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011, 93(13): 1268-77.
Tse E.Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Ng J.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Reducing perioperative blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major spine surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2011, 93A: 1268-1277.
Wan Y.Y., Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Cheng J.C.Y., Lam T.H., Ng B.K.W., Mak K.H. and Luk K.D.K., Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of the Need of Surgery in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, December 7 & 8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., El-fiky T., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., “Spring-back” closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, Spine J. 2011.
Wen C., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., 2012 AOSpine East Asia (AOSEA) Research Grant award and AOSEA Travel Grant , AOSpine (East Asia Chapter). 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Injectable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Hybrid for Orthopedic Implantation, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering: Mechanical and Biological Properties, THERMEC’ 2011, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A novel diodegradable injectable polycaprolactone-magnesium hybrid for orthopaedic implantation, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vitro and In-vivo Studies of a Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-magnesium Hybrid Scaffold for Orthopaedic Implantations, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., In-vivo animal studies of AI203 plasma immersion ion implantation nad deposition surface treatment on magnesium alloys to reduce the corrosion rate, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 4-7, 2012.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Low Modulus Novel Bone Substitutes for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management, eCM XIII: Bone Fixation, Repair & Regeneration, Davos, Switzerland. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, Chinese Non-Provisional Patent Application (No.: 201080032359.7) . 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, U.S. Non-Provisional Application No. US-2011-0166251-A1. 2011.
Wong H.M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., The development of magnesium-based materials for orthopaedic applications, 2012.
Wong S.M., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Yip K.H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Bioactivity Enhancement of Titanium Alloy by Novel Plasma Surface Modification, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., A Novel Biodegradable Polycarprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, THERMEC’ 2011 – International Conference on Processing & Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Lui S.C., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Biofunctionality Enhancement of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by Plasma Surface Treatment, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Chung C.Y., Wu S.L., Liu X.M., Chu C.L., Hu T., Chu P.K. and Liu X.Y., Does nitinol require surface treatments prior to human implantation, International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) and SMA Workshop, Hong Kong. 2011.
Zhang J.G., Wang S.R., Qiu G.X., Yu B., Wang Y.P. and Luk K.D.K., The efficacy and complications of posterior hemivertebra resection, European Spine Journal. 2011, 20(10): 1692-1702.


Researcher : Lv F

List of Research Outputs

Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Tang B., Ngan A.H.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stromal cells rescue disc degeneration and function via suppression of fibrotic events, Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Lv F., Cheung K.M.C., Zhou G.Q. and Leung Y.L., Abstract Award "The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stimulating Intervertebral Disc Cells: A Comparative Study Towards Disc Regeneration", Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Lv F., Cheung K.M.C., Zhou G.Q. and Leung Y.L., The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stimulating Intervertebral Disc Cells: A Comparative Study Towards Disc Regeneration, Day of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.


Researcher : Mak KC

List of Research Outputs

Cheung J.C., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Arthur Yau Best Paper Award. Use of a remotely distractible, magnetic controlled growing rod (MCGR) for the treatment of scoliosis in young children. Presented at: 31th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. Hong Kong , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of a remotely distractible, magnetically controlled growing rod for the treatment of scoliosis in young children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379: 1967-1974.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379(9830): 1967-74.
Cui J., Wen C., Hu Y., Mak K.C., Mak H.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Neuroimage, Orientation entropy analysis of diffusion tensor in healthy and myelopathic spinal cord. . 2011, 58: 1028-1033.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AIS?, 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Louisville, US, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu I.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AiS?, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., El-fiky T., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., “Spring-back” closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, Spine J. 2011.


Researcher : Modi HN

List of Research Outputs

Samartzis D., Vavken P., Modi H.N., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Does cervical disc arthroplasty reduce adjacent segment disease and other complications in comparison to anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.


Researcher : Natarajan D

List of Research Outputs

Natarajan D., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Natural history of spinal deformity in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: case report with 20 year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11(7): E1-E4.


Researcher : Negandhi RS

List of Research Outputs

To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Kuong E.E.Y.L. and Chow W., Fracture Neck of Femur in Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, 18th Annual Conference of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India. 2012.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Cheung K.M.C., Cheung W.Y. and Chow W., Genitopatellar syndrome, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2012.


Researcher : Ng FY

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, Award Paper, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 24.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 62.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Thirty-day Mortality After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year Retrospective Review, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., 1. A randomized controlled trial comparing patient specific instrument with conventional instrument and computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 58.
Fu C.H., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Prevalence Of Posteromedial Osteoarthritis In Chinese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Fu H.C.H., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 53.
Li D., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., 高交联聚乙烯內衬在中國年輕全髖關节置換患者中應用的6年隨訪結果, Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery (Electronic edition). 2011, 5: 553-560.
Li D., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery. 2011, 5: 593-600.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng T.P., Continuous femoral nerve block versus patient-controlled analgesia: Pain control following total knee arthroplasty - A case-control study, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2012, 20: 23-26.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., Non-resurfacing Patella In Total Knee Replacement - A Minimum Follow-up Of 7-year , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 55.
Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 61.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 61.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The Surveillance Of Surgical Site Infection After Total Joint Replacement From 1993 To 2010, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu C.H. and Yee K.H., Inter-observer And Intra-observer Errors In Classifying Bone Defects In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Review Article: Treatment Options Of Bone Loss In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2012, 20.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Bone defect classifications in revision total knee arthroplasty, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011, 19: 238-243.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu H.C.H. and Yee D.K.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 60.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yan C.H. and Lu W.W., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, The Orthopedic Journal Of China . 2011, 19: 1077-81.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., LCS旋转平台全膝关节置换术中是否需要达到正常力线及胫骨假体柄是否需要使用骨水泥固定?- - 110例一期双侧手术患者至少7年随访, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Yung P.S.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.H., Ng F.Y. and Law K.Y., A Multi-centre, Prospective, Longitudinal Study Of The Benefits Of Treatment Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee With Hylan G-f 20 In A Chinese Population, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient Specific Instrument With Conventional Instrument And Computer Navigation In Total Knee Arthroplasty, 13th Asia-pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Cementation Technique And Mechanical Alignment, Which Is More Important To The Survivorship Of Low Contact Stress Mobile-bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty? - A Study Of Minimum 7 Years Follow-up, David Fang Trophy For The Best Paper On Adult Joint Reconstruction, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegerin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, Orthopaedic Basic Science Award, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegrin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 beta and osteoprotegrin gene polymorphisums are associated with knee osteoarthritis in Chinese , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin & Interleukin-1 Beta Gene Polymorphisms are Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin (opg) And Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., SICOT/SIROT 2011 XXV World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011. Abstract no. 27623.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 13th Asia-Pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting, December 2-4, 2011. 131.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 18.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yung P.S.H., Law K.Y., Chan W.S. and Lau W.L., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 54.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 22.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., The Association of Osteoprotegerin Gene Polymorphism with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese Population, 34th Singaporean Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011. 60.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao P. and Ng F.Y., The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011.


Researcher : Ng TP

List of Research Outputs

Lie C.W.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng T.P., Radiological assessment of femoral rotation: A cadaveric study, Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. 2012, 16: 22-25.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng T.P., Continuous femoral nerve block versus patient-controlled analgesia: Pain control following total knee arthroplasty - A case-control study, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2012, 20: 23-26.


Researcher : Pan H

Project Title:Local pH: the key factor to affect the bioactivity of an implant
Investigator(s):Pan H, Lu WW
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2012


List of Research Outputs

Kuang G., Yau W.P., Lam W.M.R., Wu J., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Pan H., An effective approach by a chelate reaction in optimizing the setting process of strontium-incorporated calcium phosphate bone cement, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B Applied Biomaterials. 2012, 100(3): 778-787.
Peng S.L., Liu X.S., Huang S., Li Z., Pan H., Zhen W.X., Luk K.D.K., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., The cross-talk between osteoclasts and osteoblasts in response to strontium treatment: involvement of osteoprotegerin, Bone. 2011, 49(6): 1290-1298.
Shen Y., Liu W.C., Wen C., Pan H., Wang T., Darveau R.P., Lu W.W. and Huang W.H., Local pH in Bone Regeneration: Strontium-doped Borosilicate Scaffold, Journal of Materials Chemistry . 2012, 22: 8662-8670.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Pan H., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Formation and electrochemical behavior of Al and O plasma-implanted biodegradable Mg-Y-RE alloy, Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2012, 132(1): 187-191.


Researcher : Peng SL

List of Research Outputs

Peng S.L., Liu X.S., Huang S., Li Z., Pan H., Zhen W.X., Luk K.D.K., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., The cross-talk between osteoclasts and osteoblasts in response to strontium treatment: involvement of osteoprotegerin, Bone. 2011, 49(6): 1290-1298.


Researcher : Peng W

List of Research Outputs

Hu L., Peng W. and Hu Y., A novel approach for extracting nociceptive-related time-frequency features in event-related potentials., 2nd International Congress on Computer Applications and Computational Science (CACS 2011). Bali, Indonesia, 2011.
Hu L., Peng W., Zhang Z. and Hu Y., Multiple functions of pain induced alpha event-related desynchronization, the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization of Human Brain Mappin. Beijing, China, 2012.
Peng W., Hu L., Zhang Z. and Hu Y., Causality in the Association between P300 and Alpha Event-Related Desynchronization, PLoS ONE. 2012, 7: e34163.


Researcher : Podporska JH

List of Research Outputs

Podporska J.H., Ip W.Y. and Gogolewski S., Biodegradable Polyurethane Scaffolds for Cancellous Bone Graft Substitutes, 24th European Conference in Biomaterials, Dublin, Ireland. 2011.


Researcher : Pun TS

List of Research Outputs

Ip W.Y.J., Sweed T.A., Fung K.K.B., Tipoe G.L. and Pun T.S., A new technique of single portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release, Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2012, 16(1): 27-29.


Researcher : Qiu Y

List of Research Outputs

Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu C.H. and Yee K.H., Inter-observer And Intra-observer Errors In Classifying Bone Defects In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Review Article: Treatment Options Of Bone Loss In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2012, 20.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegerin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, Orthopaedic Basic Science Award, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegrin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin & Interleukin-1 Beta Gene Polymorphisms are Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin (opg) And Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., The Association of Osteoprotegerin Gene Polymorphism with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese Population, 34th Singaporean Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.


Researcher : Samartzis D

Project Title:The Role of Schmorls Nodes in Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Investigator(s):Samartzis D, Anthony M, Chan T, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Wu EX
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2011


Project Title:Spineweek 2012 MULTIPARAMETRIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF NORMAL AND DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS "CLINICAL TRIAD" MANIFESTATIONS IN THE KLIPPEL-FEIL PATIENT AND THE ASSOCIATION WITH CONGENITALLY FUSED CERVICAL SEGMENTS A LARGE-SCALE POPULATION-BASED STUDY OF MODIC CHANGES OF THE LUMBAR SPINE CHEMICAL EXCHANGE SATURATION TRANSFER (CEST) AND T2 MAPPING IN SUBJECTS WITH INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION BASELINE MRI CHARACTERISTICS IN ASYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS AS PREDICTORS FOR FUTURE FIRST-TIME LBP EPISODE
Investigator(s):Samartzis D
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2012


Project Title:The Role of Ionizing Radiation Exposure in the Development of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration of the Lumbar Spine: a Prospective, Longitudinal Study
Investigator(s):Samartzis D
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan C.W.W., Sze K.L., Samartzis D., Leung V. and Chan D., Structure and biology of the intervertebral disc in health and disease, Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. 2011.
Chan W.C.W., Sze K.L., Samartzis D., Leung Y.L. and Chan D., Structure and biology of the intervertebral disk in health and disease, Orthop Clin North Am. 2011, 4: 447-64.
Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural haematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence Based Spine J. 2011.
Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural hematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence-based Spine-Care Journal. 2012, 3(1): 57-61.
Cheung J.C., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Arthur Yau Best Paper Award. Use of a remotely distractible, magnetic controlled growing rod (MCGR) for the treatment of scoliosis in young children. Presented at: 31th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. Hong Kong , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of a remotely distractible, magnetically controlled growing rod for the treatment of scoliosis in young children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A ramdomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in coparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis correction, The International Congress on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies 2011, Hong Kong, November 6-9, 2011 . 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Karppinen J. and Luk K.D.K., Are "patterns" of lumbar disc degeneration associated with low back pain? New insights based on skipped level disc pathology, Spine. 2012, 37(7): E430-438.
Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I. and Luk K.D.K., Are patterns of disc degeneration of the lumbar spine associated with low back pain ? , Spine. 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379: 1967-1974.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379(9830): 1967-74.
Chou D., Samartzis D., Bellabarba C., Patel A., Luk K.D.K., Schenk-Kisser J.M. and Skelly A.C., Degenerative MRI findings in patients with chronic low back pain, Spine. 2011.
Chou D., Samartzis D., Bellabarba C., Patel A., Luk K.D.K., Kisser J.M.S. and Skelly A.C., Degenerative magnetic resonance imaging changes in patients with chronic low back pain, Spine. 2011, 36(21S): S43-S53.
Elfiky T.A.M., Samartzis D., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: surgical strategy and management outcomes, Global Spine Journal. 2011, 1: 27-36.
Eskola P...J..., Lemmela S., Kjaer P...K..., Solovieva S., Mannikko M., Tommerup N., Lind-Thomsen A., Husgafvel-Pursiainen K., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Samartzis D. and Karppiene J., Genetic association studies in lumbar disc degeneration: a systematic review,, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. Jun 18-21, 2012.. 2012.
Fourney D.R., Andersson G.B.J., Arnold P.M., Cahana A., Dettori J., Fairbank J., Fehlings M., Fritzell P., Norvell D. and Samartzis D., Chronic low back pain: a heterogeneous condition with challenges for an evidence-based approach, Spine. 2011.
Kao P.Y.P., Chan D., Samartzis D., Sham P.C. and Song Y., Genetics of lumbar disk degeneration: technology, study designs, and risk factors, Orthop Clin North Am. 2011, 42(4): 479-86.
Kim M., Chan Q., Anthony M., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D. and Khong P.L., Assessment of glycosaminoglycan distribution in human lumbar intervertebral discs using chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST) at 3 Tesla, NMR Biomed. 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., In-vivo demonstration of spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral de-rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Spine. 2012, 37: E922-6.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Tribute to a pioneer and leader in orthopedic surgery: Professor Arthur Charles Yau Meng-Choy, MBBS, FRCSEd, FACS, FAMS, FHKCOS, FHKAM (1929–2011), Spine J. 2011, 452-453.
Natarajan D., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Natural history of spinal deformity in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: case report with 20 year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11(7): E1-E4.
Samartzis D., "Segmental risk profiles" (SRP) for lumbar disc degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Are "patterns" of lumbar disc degeneration associated with low back pain? New insights based on skipped level disc pathology , SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Baseline MRI characteristics in asymptomatic subjects as predictors for future first-time LBP episode, World Forum for Spine Research: the Intervertebral Disc—from Degeneration to Pain. Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Basline MRI characteristics in asymptomatic subjects as predictors for future first-time LBP episode, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Samartzis D., Kalluri P., Herman J., Lubicky J.P. and Shen F.H., Cervical scoliosis in Klippel-Feil patients, Spine. 2011.
Samartzis D., Chief Editor - Lumbar Disc Degeneration, Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. 2011.
Samartzis D., Clinical spine research, AOSpine Principles Course, Manila. 2011.
Samartzis D., Disc degeneration is a real "pain" in the back, Orthopaedic Forum, Hong Kong. 2012.
Samartzis D., Disc degeneration is real "pain" in the back, Demokritos Institute, Athens, Greece. 2012.
Samartzis D., Vavken P., Modi H.N., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Does cervical disc arthroplasty reduce adjacent segment disease and other complications in comparison to anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Editor, SpineLine. 2011.
Samartzis D., Editor, SpineUniverse. 2011.
Samartzis D., Fundamentals of medical Statistics, Orthopaedic Residents Summer Training Course. 2011.
Samartzis D., Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - Editor-in-Chief, The Spine Journal. 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J.I., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI is associated with low back pain: a population-based study,, Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. Sep 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Intervertebral dsic degeneration on MRI is associated with low back pain: a population-based study, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Ionizing radiation exposure and the development of intervertebral disc degeneration in humans: myth or reality, Spine Journal. 2011, 11(10): 979-982.
Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Ionizing radiation exposure and the development of intervertebral disc degeneration in humans, Spine J. 2011.
Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Lumbar intervertebral disk degeneration, Ortho Clinics North Am. 2011, 42: xi-xii.
Samartzis D., Schmorl's nodes and disc degeneration , World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Samartzis D., Schmorl's nodes and disc degeneration, World Forum for Spine Research: from Disc Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Samartzis D., Spinal disorders, pain genes, and personalized health-care, Pain Genetics Symposium: from Basic Science to Clinical Applications, Hong Kong. 2012.
Samartzis D., Spine disorders, pain genes and personalized medicine, Pain Genetics Symposium: From basic Science to Clinical Applications, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 9 June 2012.. 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppiene J..., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. Jun 18-21, 2012, The association of intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI and low back pain: a population-based study, World Forum for Spine Research 2012.
Samartzis D., The association of disc degeneration on MRI and low back pain, Spine Symposium, Philadelphia. 2011.
Samartzis D., The association of intervertebral disc degeneration on MRI and low back pain: a population-based study, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Chan D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The association of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging with body mass index in overweight and obese adults: a population-based study, Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2012, 64(5): 1488-1496.
Shen F.H. and Samartzis D., Operative management of a sacral gunshot injury via minimally invasive techniques and instrumentation, Asian Spine Journal. 2011.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., El-fiky T., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., “Spring-back” closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, Spine J. 2011.
Zhang Z., Chan Q., Anthony M., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C., Khong P.L. and Kim M., Age-related diffusion patterns in human lumbar intervertebral discs: a pilot study in asymptomatic subjects, Mag Res Imaging. 2011.


Researcher : Shen Y

List of Research Outputs

Shen Y., Liu W.C., Wen C., Pan H., Wang T., Darveau R.P., Lu W.W. and Huang W.H., Local pH in Bone Regeneration: Strontium-doped Borosilicate Scaffold, Journal of Materials Chemistry . 2012, 22: 8662-8670.


Researcher : Sun Y

List of Research Outputs

Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Tang B., Ngan A.H.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stromal cells rescue disc degeneration and function via suppression of fibrotic events, Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.


Researcher : Tam V

Project Title:A comparison of nucleus pulposus cell phenotypic changes after culture on a decellularised disc scaffold
Investigator(s):Tam V, Cheung KMC
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2012


List of Research Outputs

Lee J.T.Y., Leung Y.L., Tam V. and Cheung K.M.C., A systematic re-evaluation of enzymatic isolation methodology for nucleus pulposus cells, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland. 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Lu W.W., Wu E.X., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stem cells mediate disc regeneration by suppression of fibrosis in nucleus pulposus, World Forum for Spine Research 2012: The Intervertebral Disc- from Degeneration to Pain, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21, 2012.
Leung Y.L., Aladin K.D.M., Lv F., Tam V., Sun Y., Tang B., Ngan A.H.W., Luk K.D.K., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Mesenchymal stromal cells rescue disc degeneration and function via suppression of fibrotic events, Days of Molecular Medicine, AAAS. 2011.
Leung Y.L., Tam V., Chan D., Chan B.P. and Cheung K.M.C., Tissue engineering for intervertebral disk degeneration, Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2011, 42(4): 575-584.
Tam V., Rogers I., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Best Short Talk Presentation Award: Can stem cells home to the injured intervertebral disc via intravenous infusion? A murine model, World Forum for Spine Research . 2012.
Tam V., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Biological Treatment for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration to Preserve Motion – Reality or Fantasy?, European Musculoskeletal Review. Touch Group PLC, 2012, 7: 49-53.
Tam V., Rogers I., Chan D. and Cheung K.M.C., Can stem cells home to the injured intervertebral disc via intravenous infusion? A murine model, World Forum for Spine Research, 2012, Finland. 2012.
Tam V., Leung Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., The role of the intervertebral disc niche on embryonic stem cell differentiation and intervertebral disc regeneration, Days of Molecular Medicine. 2011.


Researcher : Tam WK

List of Research Outputs

Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung Y.L. and Chan D., Role of hypoxia inducible factor-alpha (HIF-a) genes in chondrogenesis, 2012.


Researcher : To MKT

Project Title:Novel limb deformity correction in paediatric patients by using a smart metallic implant
Investigator(s):To MKT
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC GRF Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2010
Completion Date:08/2011


Project Title:Silver Nanoparticles enhance differentiation and chondrogenesis of ATDC5 cells
Investigator(s):To MKT, Wong KKY, Liu X, Chan D, Tsang KY, Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2011


Project Title:The Dose Effect of Silver Nanoparticles in Enhancing Collagen Formation and Mechanical Properties of Regenerated Skin After Injury
Investigator(s):To MKT, Wong KKY, Liu X, Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:01/2011
Completion Date:12/2011


Project Title:TERMIS North America 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition In vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modification
Investigator(s):To MKT
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2011
Completion Date:12/2011


Project Title:Development of Novel Core-Shell PLGA-Alginate Drug Delivery System Used for Target Therapy
Investigator(s):To MKT, Yeung KWK, Shum HC
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Au K.H.T., Luk K.D.K., To M.K.T. and Hu Y., Quantitative assessment of hand function by hand motion analysis using cyberglove, 2012.
Cheung J...P...Y..., Ng J.L.M., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Fat embolism syndrome in a child with dystonia musculorum deformans, Case Reports. 2012, 2012: bcr1220115466-bcr1220115466.
Cheung J.P., Ng J.L.M., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Fat embolism syndrome in a child with dystonia musculorum deformans, BMJ Case Rep. 2012, 2012.
Cheung J.P., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Osteonecrosis and femoro-acetabular impingement: sequelae of developmental dysplasia of the hip, BMJ Case Rep. 2012, 2012.
Cheung J.P...Y..., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Osteonecrosis and femoro-acetabular impingement: sequelae of developmental dysplasia of the hip, Case Reports. 2012, 2012: bcr1220115455-bcr1220115455.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AIS?, 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Louisville, US, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu I.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AiS?, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Kwan K.H.L., Liu X., Yeung K.W.K., Ho C.M., To M.K.T. and Wong K.K.Y., Modulation of collagen alignment by silver nanoparticles results in better mechanical properties in wound healing, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2011, 7(4): 497-504.
To M.K.T., 50th Anniversary Book of the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, HKU, In: Michael To, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, HKU. 2011.
To M.K.T., Biomechanical and Biochemical Aspects on Musculoskeletal Research, AO Trauma Asia Pacific Research Committee Meeting. 2011.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Kuong E.E.Y.L. and Chow W., Fracture Neck of Femur in Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, 18th Annual Conference of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India. 2012.
To M.K.T., Negandhi R.S., Cheung K.M.C., Cheung W.Y. and Chow W., Genitopatellar syndrome, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2012.
To M.K.T., Higher Trainee Tutorial - Paediatric Orthopaedics, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2011, 2011.
To M.K.T., Chow W. and Eid M.A.A., Is Plantar Pressure Map A Better Tool In Determining The Foot Arch In Children Than Footprints?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
To M.K.T., Li S. and Chow W., Mechanical stability provided by the LCP paediatric hip plate in opening wedge osteotomy of fermur in children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
To M.K.T., Chow W., Eid M.A.A. and Tong S.H.Y., Paediatric Hip Screeening Program For Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip In Southern Chinese, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
To M.K.T., Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma, Post-registration Advanced Certificate Course in Orthopaedic & Traumatology Nursing. 2011.
To M.K.T. and Chow W., Paediatric Orthopaedics Subspecialty Day, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2012.
To M.K.T. and Chow W., Spasticity - Orthopaedic Perspectives, The Hong Kong Medical Diary. 2011.
To M.K.T., Gupta V. and Chow W., Surgical management of long bone pseudarthrosis with severe limb length discrepancy in osteogenesis imperfecta, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2011, 1.
To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K., Wong K.K.Y., Liu X. and Kwan K.H.L., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Australia Orthopaedic Association / New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Combined Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
To M.K.T., Wong K.K.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Kwan K.H.L. and Liu X., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society. 2011.
Tong S.H.Y., Chow W., Eid M.A.A. and To M.K.T., Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in Hong Kong, In: David Fang, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011, 19: 200-3.
Umrani S.P., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Atypical Clavicular Involvement of Nonbacterial Osteitis: An Orthopaedic Enigma, Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. 2011, In Press.


Researcher : Tong WYT

List of Research Outputs

Tong W.Y.T., Shen W., Yeung C.W.F., Zhao Y., Cheng S.H., Chu P.K., Chan D., Chan G.C.F., Cheung K.M.C., Yeung K.W.K. and Lam Y.W., Functional replication of the tendon tissue microenvironment by a bioimprinted substrate and the support of tenocytic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, Biomaterials. 2012.
Tong W.Y.T., Lam Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Rough implant surfaces suppress proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells and is associated with cell-cell contact, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.


Researcher : Tran RM

List of Research Outputs

Choy W.M., Yip S.L., Tran R.M., Yeung K.W.K., Yang J. and Ip W.Y., Flexible Polymeric Nerve Guidance Conduit for the Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Injury, 24th European Conference in Biomaterials, Dublin, Ireland. 2011.


Researcher : Umrani SP

List of Research Outputs

Umrani S.P., Chow W. and To M.K.T., Atypical Clavicular Involvement of Nonbacterial Osteitis: An Orthopaedic Enigma, Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. 2011, In Press.


Researcher : Wang T

List of Research Outputs

Shen Y., Liu W.C., Wen C., Pan H., Wang T., Darveau R.P., Lu W.W. and Huang W.H., Local pH in Bone Regeneration: Strontium-doped Borosilicate Scaffold, Journal of Materials Chemistry . 2012, 22: 8662-8670.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Yan C.H., A comparative study on Subchondral Bone change in initial stage of osteoarthritis in guinea pigs with or without osteoarthritis, 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis. 2012.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yan C.H. and Lu W.W., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, The Orthopedic Journal Of China . 2011, 19: 1077-81.
Wang T., Wen C., Lu W.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Role of Subchondral Bone change in very early stage of Osteoarthritis with Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs, The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wang T., Wen C., Yan C.H., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., Travel Award , the 2012 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis . 2012.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.


Researcher : Wang T

List of Research Outputs

Shen Y., Liu W.C., Wen C., Pan H., Wang T., Darveau R.P., Lu W.W. and Huang W.H., Local pH in Bone Regeneration: Strontium-doped Borosilicate Scaffold, Journal of Materials Chemistry . 2012, 22: 8662-8670.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Yan C.H., A comparative study on Subchondral Bone change in initial stage of osteoarthritis in guinea pigs with or without osteoarthritis, 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis. 2012.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yan C.H. and Lu W.W., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, The Orthopedic Journal Of China . 2011, 19: 1077-81.
Wang T., Wen C., Lu W.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Role of Subchondral Bone change in very early stage of Osteoarthritis with Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs, The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wang T., Wen C., Yan C.H., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., Travel Award , the 2012 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis . 2012.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.


Researcher : Wang W

List of Research Outputs

Hu Y., Wang W., Xie X. and Cui H., Spatio-temporal characteristics of multisensory facilitation, 9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics. Toronto, Canada, 2012.


Researcher : Wen C

Project Title:Entropy-based Analysis for Diffusion Tensor Images of Healthy and Myelopathic Spinal Cord
Investigator(s):Wen C, Hu Y, Luk KDK, Mak KC
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011
Completion Date:02/2012


Project Title:Magnetic Resonance Tracking Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Chronically Compressive Spinal Cord Lesion
Investigator(s):Wen C, Luk KDK, Hu Y
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:AOSpine International - General Award
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography in Cervical Myelopathy, the 9th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
Cui J., Wen C., Hu Y., Mak K.C., Mak H.K.F. and Luk K.D.K., Neuroimage, Orientation entropy analysis of diffusion tensor in healthy and myelopathic spinal cord. . 2011, 58: 1028-1033.
Cui J., Lee M.P., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Quantitative DTI fiber tractography for cervical myelopathy diagnosis, Spineweek, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 2012.
Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.M.H., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model , Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011, 122(7): 1440-1447.
Hu Y., Wen C., Li T.H., Cheung M.H.M., Wu E.X. and Luk K.D.K., Somatosensory-evoked potentials as an indicator for the extent of ultrastructural damage of the spinal cord after chronic compressive injuries in a rat model, Clin Neurophysiol. 2011, 122(7): 1440-7.
Li X., Cui J., Wen C., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., An In Vivo Experimental Platform for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Rick Hansen i2012 Conference,. Vancouver Canada, 2012.
Long H.Q., Li G., Hu Y., Wen C. and Xie W.H., HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway may play a dual role in secondary pathogenesis of cervical myelopathy, Medical Hypothese. 2012.
Luk K.D.K., Cui J., Wen C. and Hu Y., Pathogenic level estimation of cervical myelopathy based on diffusion tensor imaging, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Shen Y., Liu W.C., Wen C., Pan H., Wang T., Darveau R.P., Lu W.W. and Huang W.H., Local pH in Bone Regeneration: Strontium-doped Borosilicate Scaffold, Journal of Materials Chemistry . 2012, 22: 8662-8670.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Yan C.H., A comparative study on Subchondral Bone change in initial stage of osteoarthritis in guinea pigs with or without osteoarthritis, 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis. 2012.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yan C.H. and Lu W.W., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, The Orthopedic Journal Of China . 2011, 19: 1077-81.
Wang T., Wen C., Lu W.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Role of Subchondral Bone change in very early stage of Osteoarthritis with Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs, The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wang T., Wen C., Yan C.H., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., Travel Award , the 2012 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis . 2012.
Wen C., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., 2012 AOSpine East Asia (AOSEA) Research Grant award and AOSEA Travel Grant , AOSpine (East Asia Chapter). 2012.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.
Yao J., Wen C., Cheung J.T., Zhang M., Hu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Fan Y.B., The deterioration of stress distribution due to tunnel creation in single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions , Annuals of Biomechanical Engineering . 2012.


Researcher : Wong HM

List of Research Outputs

Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Injectable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Hybrid for Orthopedic Implantation, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering: Mechanical and Biological Properties, THERMEC’ 2011, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A novel diodegradable injectable polycaprolactone-magnesium hybrid for orthopaedic implantation, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vitro and In-vivo Studies of a Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-magnesium Hybrid Scaffold for Orthopaedic Implantations, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., In-vivo animal studies of AI203 plasma immersion ion implantation nad deposition surface treatment on magnesium alloys to reduce the corrosion rate, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 4-7, 2012.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Low Modulus Novel Bone Substitutes for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management, eCM XIII: Bone Fixation, Repair & Regeneration, Davos, Switzerland. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, Chinese Non-Provisional Patent Application (No.: 201080032359.7) . 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, U.S. Non-Provisional Application No. US-2011-0166251-A1. 2011.
Wong H.M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., The development of magnesium-based materials for orthopaedic applications, 2012.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Jiang J., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Improved corrosion resistance and cytocompatibility of magnesium alloy by two-stage cooling in thermal treatment, Corrosion Science. 2012, 59: 360-365.


Researcher : Wong HM

List of Research Outputs

Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Injectable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Hybrid for Orthopedic Implantation, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering: Mechanical and Biological Properties, THERMEC’ 2011, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A novel diodegradable injectable polycaprolactone-magnesium hybrid for orthopaedic implantation, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vitro and In-vivo Studies of a Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-magnesium Hybrid Scaffold for Orthopaedic Implantations, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., In-vivo animal studies of AI203 plasma immersion ion implantation nad deposition surface treatment on magnesium alloys to reduce the corrosion rate, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 4-7, 2012.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Low Modulus Novel Bone Substitutes for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management, eCM XIII: Bone Fixation, Repair & Regeneration, Davos, Switzerland. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, Chinese Non-Provisional Patent Application (No.: 201080032359.7) . 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, U.S. Non-Provisional Application No. US-2011-0166251-A1. 2011.
Wong H.M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., The development of magnesium-based materials for orthopaedic applications, 2012.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Jiang J., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Improved corrosion resistance and cytocompatibility of magnesium alloy by two-stage cooling in thermal treatment, Corrosion Science. 2012, 59: 360-365.


Researcher : Wong KL

List of Research Outputs

Wong K.L., Ngan A.H.W., Shum D.K.Y. and Lu W.W., Nanomechanical study of vimentin intermediate filament , 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.


Researcher : Wong SM

List of Research Outputs

Wong S.M., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Yip K.H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Bioactivity Enhancement of Titanium Alloy by Novel Plasma Surface Modification, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.


Researcher : Wong YW

List of Research Outputs

Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural haematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence Based Spine J. 2011.
Chang K.C., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Wong Y.W., Acute spinal subdural hematoma complicating lumbar decompressive surgery, Evidence-based Spine-Care Journal. 2012, 3(1): 57-61.
Cheung J.C., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Arthur Yau Best Paper Award. Use of a remotely distractible, magnetic controlled growing rod (MCGR) for the treatment of scoliosis in young children. Presented at: 31th Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. Hong Kong , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K., Akbarnia B. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of a remotely distractible, magnetically controlled growing rod for the treatment of scoliosis in young children, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379: 1967-1974.
Cheung K.M.C., Cheung J.P., Samartzis D., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Akbarnia B.A. and Luk K.D.K., Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series, Lancet. 2012, 379(9830): 1967-74.
Elfiky T.A.M., Samartzis D., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: surgical strategy and management outcomes, Global Spine Journal. 2011, 1: 27-36.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AIS?, 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Louisville, US, 2011.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu I.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T. and Luk K.D.K., Is there a better alternative to a randomized control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in AiS?, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., In-vivo demonstration of spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral de-rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Spine. 2012, 37: E922-6.
Luk K.D.K., Cheung W.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W. and Samartzis D., The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 46th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, September 14-17, 2011.
Natarajan D., Samartzis D., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Natural history of spinal deformity in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: case report with 20 year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11(7): E1-E4.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., Elfiky T.A.M., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Spring-back closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, The Spine Journal. 2011, 11: 832-838.
Wang H.Q., Mak K.C., Samartzis D., El-fiky T., Wong Y.W., Luo Z.J., Kang X., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., “Spring-back” closure associated with open-door cervical laminoplasty, Spine J. 2011.


Researcher : Wu J

List of Research Outputs

Kuang G., Yau W.P., Lam W.M.R., Wu J., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Pan H., An effective approach by a chelate reaction in optimizing the setting process of strontium-incorporated calcium phosphate bone cement, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B Applied Biomaterials. 2012, 100(3): 778-787.


Researcher : Yan CH

Project Title:The genetic association between TRP2 allele of COL9A2 and knee osteoarthritis
Investigator(s):Yan CH, Chiu PKY, Cheung KMC, Chan D
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:11/2009


Project Title:A randomized, single-blinded and placebo-controlled study for the efficacy and safety of Hylan G-F 20 in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis
Investigator(s):Yan CH, Chiu PKY, Chan T, Chan D
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:SICOT XXV Triennial World Congress Interleukin-1 Beta Gene Polymorphism Associated with Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese Polyethylene liner exchange in revision total hip arthroplasty: a study with average 7 years follow-up
Investigator(s):Yan CH
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2011
Completion Date:09/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Pulmonary Embolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year retrospective review, Award Paper, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 62.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 24.
Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Thirty-day Mortality After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty : 11-year Retrospective Review, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., 1. A randomized controlled trial comparing patient specific instrument with conventional instrument and computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 58.
Diao H., Yan C.H. and Chan B.P., 3D co-culture of human osteoarthristis chondrocyte and mesenchymal stem cells, Cold Srping Harbor Asia Conference - Bone and cartilage: From development to human diseases. Jun 11-15, 2012, Suzhou, China.. 2012, 17.
Fu C.H., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Prevalence Of Posteromedial Osteoarthritis In Chinese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Fu H.C.H., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 53.
Li D., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., 高交联聚乙烯內衬在中國年輕全髖關节置換患者中應用的6年隨訪結果, Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery (Electronic edition). 2011, 5: 553-560.
Li D., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery. 2011, 5: 593-600.
Ng F.Y., Ng J.K.F., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Chan C.W., Multimodal periarticular injection vs continuous femoral nerve block after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, crossover, randomized clinical trial, Journal of Arthroplasty. USA, 2012, 27: 1234-1238.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., Non-resurfacing Patella In Total Knee Replacement - A Minimum Follow-up Of 7-year , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 55.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 61.
Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Yan C.H., The Surveillance Of Surgical Site Infection After Total Joint Replacement From 1993 To 2010, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu C.H. and Yee K.H., Inter-observer And Intra-observer Errors In Classifying Bone Defects In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Qiu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Review Article: Treatment Options Of Bone Loss In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2012, 20.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Bone defect classifications in revision total knee arthroplasty, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011, 19: 238-243.
Qiu Y.Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X., Chan P.K., Fu H.C.H. and Yee D.K.H., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 60.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Yan C.H., A comparative study on Subchondral Bone change in initial stage of osteoarthritis in guinea pigs with or without osteoarthritis, 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis. 2012.
Wang T., Wen C., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yan C.H. and Lu W.W., Prosthesis Migration After Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated With Porosity Of Bioactive Strontium-containing Hydroxyapatite Cement, The Orthopedic Journal Of China . 2011, 19: 1077-81.
Wang T., Wen C., Lu W.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Role of Subchondral Bone change in very early stage of Osteoarthritis with Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs, The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wang T., Wen C., Yan C.H., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., Travel Award , the 2012 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis . 2012.
Wen C., Wu C.B.B., Tang B., Wang T., Yan C.H., Lu W.W., Hu Y., Pan H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Collagen Fibril Stiffening in Osteoarthritic Cartilage of Human Beings Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., LCS旋转平台全膝关节置换术中是否需要达到正常力线及胫骨假体柄是否需要使用骨水泥固定?- - 110例一期双侧手术患者至少7年随访, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Yung P.S.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.H., Ng F.Y. and Law K.Y., A Multi-centre, Prospective, Longitudinal Study Of The Benefits Of Treatment Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee With Hylan G-f 20 In A Chinese Population, The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient Specific Instrument With Conventional Instrument And Computer Navigation In Total Knee Arthroplasty, 13th Asia-pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Cementation Technique And Mechanical Alignment, Which Is More Important To The Survivorship Of Low Contact Stress Mobile-bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty? - A Study Of Minimum 7 Years Follow-up, David Fang Trophy For The Best Paper On Adult Joint Reconstruction, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Diagnosis And Management Of Osteoarthritis, Hong Kong Nurse Association Anuual Training Programme. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegerin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, Orthopaedic Basic Science Award, 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2011. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) And Osteoprotegrin (opg) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese , The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., Interleukin-1 beta and osteoprotegrin gene polymorphisums are associated with knee osteoarthritis in Chinese , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin & Interleukin-1 Beta Gene Polymorphisms are Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., Osteoprotegerin (opg) And Interleukin-1 Beta (il-1b) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese, 6th International Congress Of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., SICOT/SIROT 2011 XXV World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011. Abstract no. 27623.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Fang C.X. and Chan P.K., The 13th Asia-Pacific Arthroplasty Society Annual Meeting, December 2-4, 2011. 131.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 18.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yung P.S.H., Law K.Y., Chan W.S. and Lau W.L., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 54.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 22.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao Y.P.P. and Ng F.Y., The Association of Osteoprotegerin Gene Polymorphism with Knee Osteoarthritis in Chinese Population, 34th Singaporean Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
Yan C.H., Qiu Y.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Kao P. and Ng F.Y., The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011.
Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Ng F.Y., The Sixth International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, December 1-4, 2011. 60.
Yao J., Wen C., Cheung J.T., Zhang M., Hu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Fan Y.B., The deterioration of stress distribution due to tunnel creation in single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions , Annuals of Biomechanical Engineering . 2012.


Researcher : Yao J

List of Research Outputs

Yao J., Wen C., Cheung J.T., Zhang M., Hu Y., Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Fan Y.B., The deterioration of stress distribution due to tunnel creation in single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions , Annuals of Biomechanical Engineering . 2012.


Researcher : Yau PWP

Project Title:Development of a large animal knee osteoarthritis model using high tibial varus osteotomy in sheep
Investigator(s):Yau WP, Chiu PKY, Lie CWH
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009
Completion Date:06/2012


Project Title:SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress Resurfacing Arthroplasty of the Hip
Investigator(s):Yau WP
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2011
Completion Date:09/2011


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Yau WP

Project Title:Development of a large animal knee osteoarthritis model using high tibial varus osteotomy in sheep
Investigator(s):Yau WP, Chiu PKY, Lie CWH
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009
Completion Date:06/2012


Project Title:SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress Resurfacing Arthroplasty of the Hip
Investigator(s):Yau WP
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2011
Completion Date:09/2011


List of Research Outputs

Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Early Result of Meniscal Repair with FasT-Fix, 31st Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Kang X., Yau W.P., Otake Y., Cheung P.Y.S., Hu Y. and Taylor R.H., Assessing 3D tunnel position in ACL reconstruction using a novel single image 3D-2D registration, Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE 8316 , art. no. 831628. 2012.
Kuang G., Yau W.P., Lam W.M.R., Wu J., Chiu P.K.Y., Lu W.W. and Pan H., An effective approach by a chelate reaction in optimizing the setting process of strontium-incorporated calcium phosphate bone cement, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B Applied Biomaterials. 2012, 100(3): 778-787.
Kuang G., Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Use of Strontium-enriched Bioactive Bone Cement in Enhancing Tendon Osteointegration in a Rabbit Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Model, 31st Annual Congress Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Kuang G.M., Yau W.P., Lu W.W. and Chiu P.K.Y., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 24.
Kwan K.Y.H., Fok A.W.M. and Yau W.P., Incidence and Complication of Shoulder Dislocation in a Regional Hospital in Hong Kong, 31st Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 4-7, 2012.
Yau W.P., Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear and the role of Impingement, Bangkok Masters Shoulder Course. 2011.
Yau W.P., Resurfacing Arthroplasty of the Hip, SICOT Education Day, SICOT 2011, XXV Triennial World Congress. 2011.
Yau W.P., What's Expect for an Orthopaedic Surgeon to know in Bone Biology, Osteoporosis Symposium - From Bone Biology to Osteoporosis Treatment. 2011.
Ye R., Chen Y.H. and Yau W.P., A simple and novel hybrid robotic system for robot-assisted femur fracture reduction, Advanced Robotics. 2012, 26(1-2): 83-104.
Yee Y.D.K., Yau W.P. and Fok A.W.M., Relationship between Knee Stability and Graft Function with Femoral Tunnel Position after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study with Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 31st Annual Congress of Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2011.


Researcher : Yeung CY

List of Research Outputs

Li K., Yeung C.Y., Yeung K.W.K. and Tjong S.C., Sintered hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone nanocomposites: Mechanical behavior and biocompatibility, Advanced Engineering Materials. 2012, 14(4): B155-B165.


Researcher : Yeung KWK

Project Title:Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference and Exhibition New Plasma Surface Treated Memory Alloys: Towards A New Generation of "Smart" Orthopaedic Materials
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2006


Project Title:Development of Novel Plasma Modified Metallic Materials for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Chan D, Cheung KMC, Yau WP
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2009
Completion Date:12/2011


Project Title:Improvement of the biofunctionality of PEEK materials using novel plasma surface technology
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Pan H
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2010
Completion Date:12/2011


Project Title:Development of a novel method to suppress bacterial adhesion on orthopaedic implant surface using plasma-based technology
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC, Kao RYT, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Prevention of orthopaedic implant related bacterial infections using novel plasma surface treatments
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Leung FKL, Kao RYT, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Tam V
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:AO Foundation Research Fund
Start Date:02/2010


Project Title:Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Related Bacterial Infections by Using Novel Plasma Surface Treatments
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2010


Project Title:Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Related Bacterial Infections by Using Novel Plasma Surface Treatments
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Kao RYT, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:04/2010


Project Title:Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Related Bacterial Infections by Using Novel Plasma Surface Treatments
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2010


Project Title:Enhancement of the bio-functionality of polyetheretherkytone (PEEK) materials using plasma surface technology
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Incentive Award for RGC GRF Fundable But Not Funded Projects
Start Date:07/2010
Completion Date:08/2011


Project Title:Development of novel antimicrobial peptide-immobilized medical grade titanium surfaces to resist orthopaedic implant-related bacterial infections
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Kao RYT, Yang D, Leung FKL, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:12/2010
Completion Date:11/2011


Project Title:SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress BIOFUNCTIONALITY ENHANCEMENT OF POLYETHERETHERKETONE (PEEK) BY PLASMA SURFACE TREATMENT
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2011
Completion Date:09/2011


Project Title:Enhancement of the biofunctionality of polyetheretherkytone (PEEK) materials using plasma surface technology
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Chan D, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2011


Project Title:The Development of Novel Injectable and Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Hybrid Biomaterial for Osteoporotic Fracture Fixation
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Leung FKL, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Development of novel ZnO nano-structured coating on medical grade stainless steel surfaces to resist osteomyelitis
Investigator(s):Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC, Kao RYT, Leung FKL
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A ramdomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in comparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis curve correction, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Copenhagen, Denmark, 2011.
Cheung K.M.C., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a novel superelastic rod in coparison to conventional titanium rod for scoliosis correction, The International Congress on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies 2011, Hong Kong, November 6-9, 2011 . 2011.
Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Memory and superelastic materials in spine and orthopaedic surgery, The International Congress on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies 2011, Hong Kong, November 6-9, 2011. 2011.
Choy W.M., Yip S.L., Tran R.M., Yeung K.W.K., Yang J. and Ip W.Y., Flexible Polymeric Nerve Guidance Conduit for the Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Injury, 24th European Conference in Biomaterials, Dublin, Ireland. 2011.
Hu T., Chu C.L., Wu S.L., Wen C.S., Hung T.F., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Microstructural Evolution in NiTi Alloy Subjected to Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment and Mechanism, Intermetallics. 2011, 19: 1136-1145.
Hu X.X., Li P.H., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Wu S.L. and Xu Z.S., Preparation, characterization of cationic terbium luminescent copolymer and its interaction with DNA, Colloid Polymer Science. 2011, 289: 1459-1468.
Kwan K.H.L., Liu X., Yeung K.W.K., Ho C.M., To M.K.T. and Wong K.K.Y., Modulation of collagen alignment by silver nanoparticles results in better mechanical properties in wound healing, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2011, 7(4): 497-504.
Li K., Yeung C.Y., Yeung K.W.K. and Tjong S.C., Sintered hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone nanocomposites: Mechanical behavior and biocompatibility, Advanced Engineering Materials. 2012, 14(4): B155-B165.
Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial Properties of Novel 1D ZnO Nanowires on Medical Grade 316L Stainless Steel Surface, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Li T.L., Kao R.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S.L., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Antibacterial properties of novel one-dimensional zinc oxide nanowires on medical-grade 316L stainless steel surface, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Li X., Liu G., Yan W., Chu P.K., Yeung K.W.K., Wu S., Yi C. and Xu Z., Preparation of Fe 3O 4/poly(styrene-butyl acrylate-[2-(methacryloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride) by emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization and its interaction with DNA, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 2012, 324(7): 1410-1418.
Liu G., Li X., Xiong S., Li L., Chu P.K., Yeung K.W.K., Wu S. and Xu Z., Fluorine-containing pH-responsive core/shell microgel particles: Preparation, characterization, and their applications in controlled drug release, Colloid and Polymer Science. 2012, 290(4): 349-357.
Liu G., Fan W., Li L., Chu P.K., Yeung K.W.K., Wu S. and Xu Z., Novel anionic fluorine-containing amphiphilic self-assembly polymer micelles for potential application in protein drug carrier, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry. 2012, 141: 21-28.
Ng C.K.M., Chong Y.W., Roy V.A.L., Cheung K.M.C., Yeung K.W.K. and Yu K.N., Fabrication of micropillar substrates using replicas of alpha-particle irradiated and chemically etched PADC films, Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 2012, 70(7): 1432-1435.
Shen J., Zhang Y., Huang M., Wang W., Xu Z., Yeung K.W.K., Yi C. and Xu M., Study on preparation and properties of novel reactive phenolic hydroxyl-containing polyimides, Journal of Polymer Research. 2012, 19(5).
To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K., Wong K.K.Y., Liu X. and Kwan K.H.L., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Australia Orthopaedic Association / New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Combined Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011.
To M.K.T., Wong K.K.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Kwan K.H.L. and Liu X., The Modulating Action of Silver Nanoparticles on Collagen Deposition in Producing Scarless Wound Healing, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society. 2011.
Tong W.Y.T., Shen W., Yeung C.W.F., Zhao Y., Cheng S.H., Chu P.K., Chan D., Chan G.C.F., Cheung K.M.C., Yeung K.W.K. and Lam Y.W., Functional replication of the tendon tissue microenvironment by a bioimprinted substrate and the support of tenocytic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, Biomaterials. 2012.
Tong W.Y.T., Lam Y.W., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Rough implant surfaces suppress proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells and is associated with cell-cell contact, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Injectable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Hybrid for Orthopedic Implantation, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering: Mechanical and Biological Properties, THERMEC’ 2011, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A novel diodegradable injectable polycaprolactone-magnesium hybrid for orthopaedic implantation, SICOT/SIROT 2011 Triennial World Congress,Prague, Czech Republic, September 6-9, 2011.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vitro and In-vivo Studies of a Novel Biodegradable Polycaprolactone-magnesium Hybrid Scaffold for Orthopaedic Implantations, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Chu P., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., In-vivo animal studies of AI203 plasma immersion ion implantation nad deposition surface treatment on magnesium alloys to reduce the corrosion rate, 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , 31st Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 19-20, 2011.
Wong H.M., Wu S.L., Chu P., Yip H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yau W.P., Kuang G. and Yeung K.W.K., In-vivo study of enhanced bioactivity of titanium alloy by plasma surface modication , Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 4-7, 2012.
Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Low Modulus Novel Bone Substitutes for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management, eCM XIII: Bone Fixation, Repair & Regeneration, Davos, Switzerland. 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, Chinese Non-Provisional Patent Application (No.: 201080032359.7) . 2012.
Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Lam K.O., Polymeric Based and Surface Treated Metallic Hybrid Materials and Fabrication Methods Thereof, U.S. Non-Provisional Application No. US-2011-0166251-A1. 2011.
Wong H.M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., The development of magnesium-based materials for orthopaedic applications, 2012.
Wong S.M., Wu S.L., Chu P.K., Yip K.H.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Bioactivity Enhancement of Titanium Alloy by Novel Plasma Surface Modification, 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China. 2012.
Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., A Novel Biodegradable Polycarprolactone-Magnesium Porous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, THERMEC’ 2011 – International Conference on Processing & Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, Quebec City, Canada. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Alteration of surface properties of titanium alloy by nitrogen and carbon plasma immersion ion implantation for orthopaedics, 2011 China-Taiwan Strait Symposium for Biomedical Materials, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Antimicrobial Effect Of Medical Grade Ti-6al-4v Alloy After Oxygen Plasma Modification, SMMIB 2011 – Surface Modification of Materials by Ion Beam, Harbin, PR China. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Associate Editor, HKIE Transactions . Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, 2012.
Yeung K.W.K., Lui S.C., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Biofunctionality Enhancement of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by Plasma Surface Treatment, SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Degradable metallic materials for orthopaedic applications, Research seminar, NSF Research Triangle Materials Research Science & Engineering Center, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, North Carolina, USA. 2012.
Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lu W.W., Luk K.D.K., Chung C.Y., Wu S.L., Liu X.M., Chu C.L., Hu T., Chu P.K. and Liu X.Y., Does nitinol require surface treatments prior to human implantation, International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) and SMA Workshop, Hong Kong. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Technology & Health Care . IOS Press, 2012.
Yeung K.W.K. and Zhao Y., Formation of Titanium Oxide Thin Film on Biomedical Magnesium Alloy by High Dose Titanium and Oxygen Dual Ion Implantation, TACT 2011 International Thin Films Conference, Taiwan Association for Coatings and Thin Films Technology. 2011.
Yeung K.W.K., The formation of a novel biodegradable polycarprolactone-magnesium porous scaffold for bone tissue engineering, Research Symposium, Peking University College of Engineering, Beijing, PR China. 2011.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Pan H., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Formation and electrochemical behavior of Al and O plasma-implanted biodegradable Mg-Y-RE alloy, Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2012, 132(1): 187-191.
Zhao Y., Wu G.S., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Formation of Titanium Oxide Thin Film on Biomedical Magnesium Alloy by High Dose Titanium and Oxygen Dual Ion Implantation, Taiwan Association for Coatings and Thin Films Technology – International Thin Films Conference (TACT 2011), Pingtung, Taiwan. 2011.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Jiang J., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Improved corrosion resistance and cytocompatibility of magnesium alloy by two-stage cooling in thermal treatment, Corrosion Science. 2012, 59: 360-365.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Lu Q., Wu J., Xu R., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Improved surface corrosion resistance of WE43 magnesium alloy by dual titanium and oxygen ion implantation, Thin Solid Films. 2012.


Researcher : Yip DKH

Project Title:To evaluate biomechanically the strongest host bone and allograft bone docking site geometry - for application in bone transplant patients undergoing limb salvage surgery
Investigator(s):Yip DKH, Chien EP
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Low Budget High Impact Programme
Start Date:11/2000


Project Title:Biomechanical evaluation of the effect of incomplete cortical erosion of a diaphyseal long bone
Investigator(s):Yip DKH
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2002


Project Title:Strength reduction of suture due to abrasion of the interference screw
Investigator(s):Yip DKH
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004




Researcher : Yuen WH

List of Research Outputs

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yip S.C., Fan J.C.H., Ip K.Y., Ng F.Y., Yung P.S.H., Law K.Y., Chan W.S. and Lau W.L., The 31st Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, November 19-20, 2011. 54.


Researcher : Yuen WYG

List of Research Outputs

Kwok I.H.Y., Leung F.K.L. and Yuen W.Y.G., Assessing Results After Distal Radius Fracture Treatment : A Comparison of Objective and Subjective Tools, In: S Kates, Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. Sage, 2011, 2 (4): 155-160.


Researcher : Zhao Y

List of Research Outputs

Tong W.Y.T., Shen W., Yeung C.W.F., Zhao Y., Cheng S.H., Chu P.K., Chan D., Chan G.C.F., Cheung K.M.C., Yeung K.W.K. and Lam Y.W., Functional replication of the tendon tissue microenvironment by a bioimprinted substrate and the support of tenocytic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, Biomaterials. 2012.
Yeung K.W.K. and Zhao Y., Formation of Titanium Oxide Thin Film on Biomedical Magnesium Alloy by High Dose Titanium and Oxygen Dual Ion Implantation, TACT 2011 International Thin Films Conference, Taiwan Association for Coatings and Thin Films Technology. 2011.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Pan H., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Formation and electrochemical behavior of Al and O plasma-implanted biodegradable Mg-Y-RE alloy, Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2012, 132(1): 187-191.
Zhao Y., Wu G.S., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Formation of Titanium Oxide Thin Film on Biomedical Magnesium Alloy by High Dose Titanium and Oxygen Dual Ion Implantation, Taiwan Association for Coatings and Thin Films Technology – International Thin Films Conference (TACT 2011), Pingtung, Taiwan. 2011.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Jiang J., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Improved corrosion resistance and cytocompatibility of magnesium alloy by two-stage cooling in thermal treatment, Corrosion Science. 2012, 59: 360-365.
Zhao Y., Wu G., Lu Q., Wu J., Xu R., Yeung K.W.K. and Chu P.K., Improved surface corrosion resistance of WE43 magnesium alloy by dual titanium and oxygen ion implantation, Thin Solid Films. 2012.


Researcher : Zhou G

Project Title:A mesenchymal stem cell and firefly luciferase-based high-throughput screening (HTS) platform for osteogenesis-promoting small molecule compounds
Investigator(s):Zhou G, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Kao RYT
Department:Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:08/2008




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