Dept of Orthopaedics & Traumatology

DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY

Researcher : Antonio GAK

List of Research Outputs

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H.I.R.O.A.K.I., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Best Paper Award. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Antonio G.A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of ultrasound to monitor distractions by magnetically controlled growing rods: a longitudinal correlation study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternate level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Top 10 Best Conference Papers - Recognition Award and Best Oral Presentation - First Prize Award, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015. 2015.

Researcher : Bow HYC

List of Research Outputs

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H.I.R.O.A.K.I., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Best Paper Award. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Dekutoski M., Schwab F., Boachie-adjei O., Kebaish K., Ames C., Qiu Y., Matsuyama Y., Dahl B., Mehdian H., Pellisé-Urquiza F., Carreon L., Shaffrey C., Fehlings M. and Lenke L., Risk factors for non-neurological complications in adult spinal deformity surgery: an international, prospective, multi-center study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Dekutoski M., Schwab F., Boachie-adjei O., Kebaish K., Ames C., Qiu Y., Matsuyama Y., Dahl B., Mehdian H., Pellisé-Urquiza F., Carreon L., Shaffrey C., Fehlings M. and Lenke L., The effect of post-operative complications in complex adult spinal deformity surgery on surgical outcomes: an international, large-scale, prospective multi-center study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Ganal-Antonio A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Clinical utility of ultrasound to prospectively monitor distraction of magnetically controlled growing rods, The Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Free paper #3: Prospective correlation study between ultrasound and radiographs for monitoring distractions in magnetically-controlled growing rods, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Managing early onset scoliosis with magnetically-controlled growing rods for managing scoliosis: does the law of diminishing returns apply ?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tan B.B., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., P37 The clunking phenomenon in magnetically-controlled growing rods: possible risk factors, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., P48 Magnetically-controlled growing rods: Does the law of diminishing returns apply?, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 39189: Managing Early Onset Scoliosis With Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods For Managing Scoliosis: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 74: Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Antonio G.A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of ultrasound to monitor distractions by magnetically controlled growing rods: a longitudinal correlation study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: Spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016: AOSpine, Singapore. 2016.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Ganal-Antonio A.K., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wong Y.W., Disappearing bone disease of the humerus and the cervico-thoracic spine: a case report with 42-year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: e67-e75.

Grad S., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Alini M. and Samartzis D., Systemic blood plasma CCL5 and CXCL6: potential biomarkers for human lumbar disc degneration, European Cells and Materials. 2016, 31: 1-10.

Luk K.D.K., Tan B., Lui D.F.K., Shigematsu H., Bow H.Y.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., A prospective comparison of surgical outcomes of two different surgical techniques in correcting thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Maatta J., Karppinen J.I., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The association of Modic changes and disabling low back pain: a large-scale, population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Määttä J.H., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Refined Phenotyping of Modic Changes: Imaging biomarkers of prolonged severe low back pain and disability, Medicine. 2016, 95: e3495.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., "Proteoglycan profile" and level-specific imaging biomarkers of lumbar disc displacement, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): A novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#61), Singapore. 2016.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI disc sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternate level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung B.M.Y. and Cheung K.M.C., Family history of low back pain is a significant predictor of pain and disability between extreme stages of lumbar disc degeneration, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc degeneration and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: A prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS, Singapore. 2016.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc herniation and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: a prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D., Maatta J., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The association of modic changes with severe and disabling low back pain: a large-scale population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Top 10 Best Conference Papers - Recognition Award and Best Oral Presentation - First Prize Award, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015. 2015.

Tan B., Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., Distraction failure in magnetically-controlled growing rods: prevalence and risk factors, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Yadav S., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Are magnetically controlled growing rods useful as an internal splint in idiopathic Scoliosis?, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Researcher : CHAN PMB

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.M.B., Wen C.Y., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Subchondral bone cysts indicate osteopenia in advanced knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 84.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., Chan P.M.B., Li T. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage — An in-vitro study, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 49.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., CHAN P.M.B. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage - an in-vitro study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Researcher : CHAN TY

List of Research Outputs

CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Normal values of cervical spinal cord diffusion tensor in young and middle-aged healthy Chinese, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24: 2991-2998.

Hu Y., CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wang S., Identify myelopathic cervical spinal cord using diffusion tensor image: A data-driven approach, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing (DSP). IEEE, 2015, 548-551.

LI X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 91S-92S.

Li X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, North American Spine Society 29th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation. The 30th Annual Meeting; McCormick Place, Chicago, USA, October 14-18, 2015.

Researcher : CHEN Y

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., WANG T., Guan M., ZHAO W., Leung F.K.L., Pan H., Cao X., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., Bone turnover and articular cartilage differences localized to subchondral cysts in knees with advanced osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2015, 12.

CHEN Y., HUANG Y. and Lu W.W., Is subchondral bone mineral density associated with nocturnal pain in knee osteoarthritis patients?, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2015, 23: 2297-2298.

Chen Y., Huang Y.C. and Lu W.W., Low-dose versus high-dose fish oil for pain reduction and function improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis, Ann Rheum Dis. 2016.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : CUI J

List of Research Outputs

WANG Y., Zhang Z.G., CUI J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Second Prize of Best Poster Presentation, 2015 Chinese Association of Spine and Spinal Cord Congress, Suzhou, PR China, October 2015. 2015.

Researcher : Chan CW

List of Research Outputs

Ng F.Y., Chan C.W., Chan P.K., Cheung C.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Can multimodal periarticular injection plus continuous femoral nerve block provide better pain control after total knee arthroplasty? A prospective, crossover, randomised clinical trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 97.

Researcher : Chan PK

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Arthur Yau Award for best clinical paper, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Cost-benefit analysis of intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Chan V.W.K., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Does barbed suture lower cost and improve outcome in total knee arthroplasty? A A randomised controlled trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 100.

Fu C.H.H., Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Patellofemoral joint after Attune posterior stabilised fixed bearing total knee replacement, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Lau H.W., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Length of stay after primary total knee arthroplasty in Hong Kong: A retrospective review, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 101.

Ng F.Y., Chan C.W., Chan P.K., Cheung C.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Can multimodal periarticular injection plus continuous femoral nerve block provide better pain control after total knee arthroplasty? A prospective, crossover, randomised clinical trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 97.

Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Chan P.K., Cementless acetabular component without using supplemental screws — Immediate full weight-bearing has no adverse effect with a minimum 10-year follow-up, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., David Fang trophy for the best paper on adult joint reconstruction, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee replacement can be safely performed in octogenarian — A review of data from 2009 to 2014, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 98.

So L.W.N., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Acute renal impairment after primary total knee replacements: a retrospective analysis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 99.

Wong K.M., Chan P.K., Chau Y.N., Hui S.L., Yu S.Z. and Chiu P.K.Y., Sleep disturbance after primary total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 100.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fu C.H.H., A randomized controlled trial on TruMatch vs conventional instrument in total knee arthroplasty, The annual congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, Annual Congress of The Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Mild components mal-alignment may not affect the post-operative range of motion in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fang C.X., Patient specific instruments do not improved the radiological and clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial with minimum 2 years follow up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., The effect of tourniquet on blood loss and post-operative function in total knee arthroplasty, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fracture of extensively porous-coated cylindrical femoral stem following revision total hip arthroplasty, Chinese Medical Journal. 2016, 11: 1374-6.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: Changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 67.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Researcher : Chan PMB

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Researcher : Chan TY

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Researcher : Chan WL

List of Research Outputs

Yan C.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yung P.S.H., Ip K.Y., Fan J.C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Efficacy and safety of hylan G-F 20 injection in treatment of knee osteoarthritis in Chinese patients: Results of a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal study Hong Kong Medical Journal, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21: 307-332.

Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., HUANG Y. and Lu W.W., Is subchondral bone mineral density associated with nocturnal pain in knee osteoarthritis patients?, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2015, 23: 2297-2298.

Chen Y., Huang Y.C. and Lu W.W., Low-dose versus high-dose fish oil for pain reduction and function improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis, Ann Rheum Dis. 2016.

Researcher : Cheung JPY

Project Title:	Genetic predisposition for MRI diagnosed developmental spinal stenosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Samartzis D, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	06/2014
Completion Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	Rat Model for Developmental Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Hu Y, Leung VYL, Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2015

Project Title:	Scoliosis Research Society 50th Annual Meeting & Course; Magnetically-controlled growing rods: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?/A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-Elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod versus a standard titanium spinal rod in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: 5-year Follow-up
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2015
Completion Date:	10/2015

Project Title:	Are rigid cervical collars necessary for patients undergoing open-door laminoplasty and titanium arch plates for cervical myelopathy? - a randomized pilot clinical trial
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Samartzis D, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	Prediction classifier model for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Hu Y, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	Microarray analysis for ligamentum flavum in lumbar developmental spinal stenosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Leung VYL, Tam V
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2016

List of Research Outputs

Abdelrazek M.A., Cheung J.P.Y., Mossaad M.M. and Cheung K.M.C., Matched comparative study between ACDF and laminoplasty for 2-3 levels cervical myelopathy, neurological outcome and late kyphosis, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#13), Singapore. 2016.

CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Normal values of cervical spinal cord diffusion tensor in young and middle-aged healthy Chinese, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24: 2991-2998.

Cheung A.Y.L., Cheung J.P.Y. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Approach in the Management of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome in Jarcho-Levin Syndrome Using a Magnetic Controlled Growing Rod - Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Hybrid Construct, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., 3D Phenotyping, Spineweek 2016: ICSG. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Tsang H.H.L. and Luk K.D.K., A Lethal Sequelae of Spinal Infection Complicating Surgery and Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, Asian Spine Journal. 2015, 9: 617.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A randomized double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic shape memory alloy spinal rod versus conventional titanium rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a five year follow-up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., APSS Best Oral Presentation - 1st Prize, Asia Pacific Spine Society presented at the Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., APSS Best Spine Paper Award, APSS section of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association: presented at the 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Best Paper Award First Prize Oral Presentation, Spineweek 2016 (Paper: Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification), Asia Pacific Spine Society. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of "segmental curve flexibility" in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of “segmental curve flexibility” in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Ganal-Antonio A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Clinical utility of ultrasound to prospectively monitor distraction of magnetically controlled growing rods, The Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y. and Luk K.D.K., Complications of Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery, Asian Spine Journal. 2016, 10: 385.

Cheung J.P.Y., Current trends of spine infection, Section on current trends of bone and soft tissue infections; Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum 2016: Hong Kong, China, 23 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Decompression without Fusion for Low-Grade Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Asian Spine Journal. 2016, 10: 75.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Five year longitudinal MRI follow up of a population based cohort of subjects with ossified yellow ligament: a natural history study (APSS best spine paper award), 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Free paper #3: Prospective correlation study between ultrasound and radiographs for monitoring distractions in magnetically-controlled growing rods, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Invited Lecture: 3D Phenotyping (ICSG), Spineweek 2016: International Consortium for Scoliosis Genetics (ICSG), Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Magnetically controlled growing rods-The Hong Kong Experience and Panel Discussion, Panel Discussion on Early Onset Scoliosis & Answers to your MAGEC® Questions from International Experts, Ellipse Technologies Inc. (The Marquette Hotel, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA). 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Managing early onset scoliosis with magnetically-controlled growing rods for managing scoliosis: does the law of diminishing returns apply ?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C.Y.K., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history study of ossification of the yellow ligament: Five-year longitudinal MRI follow-up, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS special e-poster, Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tan B.B., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., P37 The clunking phenomenon in magnetically-controlled growing rods: possible risk factors, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., P48 Magnetically-controlled growing rods: Does the law of diminishing returns apply?, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 115: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-El asticMemory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus a Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow Up, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Paper 23: Use of ultrasound to monitor distractions by magnetically-controlled growing rods: A longitudinal correlation study, IMAST 2015: 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Paper 39188: Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow-up Results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 39189: Managing Early Onset Scoliosis With Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods For Managing Scoliosis: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 40426: Significance of Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy in Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 74: Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Paper 91: “Distraction failure” in magnetically-controlled growing rods: Prevalence and risk factors, IMAST 2015: 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Pharmacological approach to cord preservation – dream or reality?, AOSpine Program-Cervical Spine Trauma. (36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China). 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of Peak Growth Spurt and Growth Cessation Using the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Prediction of peak growth and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Wong C.K.H., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Lam C.L.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Psychometric Validation of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Early Onset Scoliosis-24 Item Questionnaire (EOSQ-24), SPINE. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Randomised double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic memory alloy spinal rod versus standard titanium spinal rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: five-year follow-up results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Reliability Analysis of the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification for Assessing Skeletal Maturity for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Global Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Significance of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy in developmental spinal stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cahill P., Yaszay B., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Special article: Update on the magnetically controlled growing rod: tips and pitfalls., Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Leung K.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The distal radius and ulna classification in assessing skeletal maturity: a simplified scheme and reliability analysis, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2015, 24(6): 546-551.

Cheung J.P.Y., The relationship of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and developmental spinal stenosis (P14), 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Updates in spine infection, Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum, 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Antonio G.A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of ultrasound to monitor distractions by magnetically controlled growing rods: a longitudinal correlation study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Young Ambassador Award, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association: presented and completed at the 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016 with attachment until April 5th 2016. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C. and Cheung J.P.Y., Decision Making in Adult Deformity surgery: Decompression versus short or long fusion, AOSpine Masters Series Volume 4, Adult spinal deformities. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2015, 4: 12-27.

Cheung W.H.P., Cheung J.P.Y., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., The Relationship of Ligamentum Flavum Changes and Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: Spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016: AOSpine, Singapore. 2016.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

JIN R., Luk K.D.K., Cheung J.P.Y. and Hu Y., A Machine Learning Based Prognostic Prediction of Cervical Myelopathy Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications . 2016.

Kamath V., Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infection in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: 2 doses versus antibiotics till drain removal., European Spine Journal. 2016.

Kwan K.Y.H., Wong J., Cheung J.P.Y., Wong Y.W. and Cheung K.M.C., Incidence of DJK after selective thoracic fusion with low implant density in AIS, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#62), Singapore. 2016.

LI X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 91S-92S.

Li X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, North American Spine Society 29th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation. The 30th Annual Meeting; McCormick Place, Chicago, USA, October 14-18, 2015.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): A novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#61), Singapore. 2016.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI disc sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Ultra-short Time-to-echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Disc Sign: A Novel Imaging Biomarker Associated with Spine Degeneration, Pain, and Disability, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., ‘Proteoglycan Profiling’ of Lumbar Disc Displacement in Humans: Novel Imaging Biomarkers Utilising T1rho Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., An international, large-scale multi-center study assessing the role of facet joint angulation and tropism with the development of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis - A study from the AOSAP Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala P.J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Goss B. and Williams R., Critical values of facet joint angulation and tropism in the development of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: an international, large-scale multicenter study by the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, Global Spine Journal. 2016, 6: 414-421.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W.A., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Goss B., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism development or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multi-centre study by the APSAP collaboration consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism developmental or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multicenter center by the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc degeneration and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: A prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS, Singapore. 2016.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc herniation and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: a prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Shigematsu H., Mak K.C., Bruzzone M., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung J.P.Y., Cervical spinal canal stenosis first presenting after spinal cord injury due to minor trauma: An insight into the value of preventive decompression, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#4), Singapore. 2016.

Shigematsu H., Luk K.D.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Bruzzone M. and Mak K.C., Effect of an imbalanced fusion block with residual shift on distal adding-on segments after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgical correction, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Shigematsu H., Cheung J.P.Y., Bruzzone M., Mak K.C. and Luk K.D.K., Effect of an imbalanced fusion block with residual shift on distal adding-on segments after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgical correction, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Tan B., Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., Distraction failure in magnetically-controlled growing rods: prevalence and risk factors, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Tang C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., 5-Year Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Follow-up of a Population-based Cohort of Subjects with Ossified Yellow Ligament: A Natural History Study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Tang C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., 5-Year Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Follow-up of a Population-based Cohort of Subjects with Ossified Yellow Ligament: A Natural History Study, Trainee Prize by Dr. Chris Tang (35th HKOA Annual Congress). 2015.

Teraguchi M., Samartzis D., Hashizume H., Yamada H., Muraki S., Oka H., Cheung J.P.Y., Yoshimura N., Cheung K.M.C. and Yoshida M., Novel classification and risk factors of high intensity zones of the lumbar spine: The Wakayama spine study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS special e-poster, Singapore. 2016.

Tomkins-Lane C., Melloh M., Lurie J., Smuck M., Battie M., Freeman B., Samartzis D., Hu R., Barz T., Stuber K., Schneider M., Haig A., Schizas C., Cheung J.P.Y., Mannion A., Staub L., Comer C., Macedo L., Ahn S.H., Takahashi D. and Sandella D., 2016 ISSLS Prize - Clinical "Clinical Consensus on the Clinical Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study.", The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. 2016.

Tomkins-Lane C., Melloh M., Lurie J., Smuck M., Battie M., Freeman B., Samartzis D., Hu R., Barz T., Stuber K., Schneider M., Haig A., Schizas C., Cheung J.P.Y., Mannion A., Staub L., Comer C., Macedo L., Ahn S.H., Takahashi K. and Sandella D., Consensus on the clinical diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS Clinical Prize Presentation, Singapore. 2016.

Williams R., Cheung J.P.Y., Goss B., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M.A.N.A.B.U., Iwasaki M., Jeong J., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala J., Kumar G., Jabir R., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Sham P. and Samartzis D., An International Multicenter Study Assessing the Role of Ethnicity on Variation of Lumbar Facet Joint Orientation and the Occurrence of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in Asia Pacific: A Study from the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, Global Spine Journal. 2015, 06: 035-045.

Yadav S., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Are magnetically controlled growing rods useful as an internal splint in idiopathic Scoliosis?, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

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 & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2006

Project Title:	Role of cadherin 2 in intervertebral disc development and degeneration
Investigator(s):	Cheung KMC, Chan D, Cheah KSE, Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2013
Completion Date:	12/2015

Project Title:	The role of macrophage activation in the formation of fibrotic tissues in spinal and para-spinal injury
Investigator(s):	Cheung KMC, Tam V, Lv F, Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2013

Project Title:	Research Output Prize (Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)
Investigator(s):	Cheung KMC, Cheung JPY, Samartzis D, Mak KC, Wong YW, Cheung WY, Luk KDK
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:	01/2014

Project Title:	Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 (MMP12) in Intervertebral Disc Fibrosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung KMC, Leung VYL, Lv F
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	11/2015

List of Research Outputs

Abdelrazek M.A., Cheung J.P.Y., Mossaad M.M. and Cheung K.M.C., Matched comparative study between ACDF and laminoplasty for 2-3 levels cervical myelopathy, neurological outcome and late kyphosis, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#13), Singapore. 2016.

Akbarnia B.A., Cheung K.M.C., Kwan K.Y.H., Samartzis D., Alanay A., Ferguson J., Thakar C., Panteliadis P., Helenius I., Yazici M. and Demirkiran G., Effects of frequency of distraction in magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) lengthening on outcomes and complications, 9th Annual Int'l Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), Boston, MA, USA. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H.I.R.O.A.K.I., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Best Paper Award. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Dekutoski M., Schwab F., Boachie-adjei O., Kebaish K., Ames C., Qiu Y., Matsuyama Y., Dahl B., Mehdian H., Pellisé-Urquiza F., Carreon L., Shaffrey C., Fehlings M. and Lenke L., Risk factors for non-neurological complications in adult spinal deformity surgery: an international, prospective, multi-center study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Dekutoski M., Schwab F., Boachie-adjei O., Kebaish K., Ames C., Qiu Y., Matsuyama Y., Dahl B., Mehdian H., Pellisé-Urquiza F., Carreon L., Shaffrey C., Fehlings M. and Lenke L., The effect of post-operative complications in complex adult spinal deformity surgery on surgical outcomes: an international, large-scale, prospective multi-center study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung A.Y.L., Cheung J.P.Y. and Cheung K.M.C., A Novel Approach in the Management of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome in Jarcho-Levin Syndrome Using a Magnetic Controlled Growing Rod - Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Hybrid Construct, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A randomized double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic shape memory alloy spinal rod versus conventional titanium rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a five year follow-up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., APSS Best Oral Presentation - 1st Prize, Asia Pacific Spine Society presented at the Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., APSS Best Spine Paper Award, APSS section of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association: presented at the 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Best Paper Award First Prize Oral Presentation, Spineweek 2016 (Paper: Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification), Asia Pacific Spine Society. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of "segmental curve flexibility" in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of “segmental curve flexibility” in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Ganal-Antonio A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Clinical utility of ultrasound to prospectively monitor distraction of magnetically controlled growing rods, The Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Decompression without Fusion for Low-Grade Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Asian Spine Journal. 2016, 10: 75.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Five year longitudinal MRI follow up of a population based cohort of subjects with ossified yellow ligament: a natural history study (APSS best spine paper award), 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Free paper #3: Prospective correlation study between ultrasound and radiographs for monitoring distractions in magnetically-controlled growing rods, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Managing early onset scoliosis with magnetically-controlled growing rods for managing scoliosis: does the law of diminishing returns apply ?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C.Y.K., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history study of ossification of the yellow ligament: Five-year longitudinal MRI follow-up, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS special e-poster, Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tan B.B., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., P37 The clunking phenomenon in magnetically-controlled growing rods: possible risk factors, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., P48 Magnetically-controlled growing rods: Does the law of diminishing returns apply?, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 115: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-El asticMemory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus a Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow Up, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Paper 39188: Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow-up Results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 39189: Managing Early Onset Scoliosis With Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods For Managing Scoliosis: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 40426: Significance of Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy in Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 74: Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of Peak Growth Spurt and Growth Cessation Using the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Prediction of peak growth and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Wong C.K.H., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Lam C.L.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Psychometric Validation of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Early Onset Scoliosis-24 Item Questionnaire (EOSQ-24), SPINE. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Randomised double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic memory alloy spinal rod versus standard titanium spinal rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: five-year follow-up results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Reliability Analysis of the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification for Assessing Skeletal Maturity for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Global Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Significance of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy in developmental spinal stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cahill P., Yaszay B., Akbarnia B.A. and Cheung K.M.C., Special article: Update on the magnetically controlled growing rod: tips and pitfalls., Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Leung K.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The distal radius and ulna classification in assessing skeletal maturity: a simplified scheme and reliability analysis, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2015, 24(6): 546-551.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Antonio G.A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Use of ultrasound to monitor distractions by magnetically controlled growing rods: a longitudinal correlation study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Applications of fulcrum bending in AIS, 深圳脊柱外科高峰論壇及亞太精英研討會. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Basic principles of Scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedics World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Basic science priorities for the next decade and beyond, SRS 50th annual meeting and course. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Commentary on: Symptomatic Triple-Region Spinal Stenosis Treated with Simultaneous Surgery: Case Report and Review of the Literature, Global Spine J. 2015, v5(6).

Cheung K.M.C., Complications of Growing Rods - has the Magec Road overcome all of it?, Spineweek. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Conservative treatment for idiopathic scoliosis and magnetic growing rod in early onset scoliosis, The 12th Bone and Joint Surgical Technology Developmental Forum - Spinal Surgery Symposium, Beijing China. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C. and Cheung J.P.Y., Decision Making in Adult Deformity surgery: Decompression versus short or long fusion, AOSpine Masters Series Volume 4, Adult spinal deformities. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2015, 4: 12-27.

Cheung K.M.C., Decision making in audit degenerative scoliosis, Guangdong 8th Annual Meeting of Spinal Surgery, Shenzhen China. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., EOS current concepts and management, 36th SICOT Orthopaedics World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., EOS surgical options and how to choose, SRS Worldwide Course-Chinese SRS. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Experience in the use of magnetically controlled growing rod in the treatment of scoliosis, The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pediatric Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2016, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Fusion level and implant strategies in AIS, SRS Worldwide Course-Chinese SRS. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Intraoperative neurologic complications incomplex spine deformity, 7th Convention of the Russian Association of Spinal Surgeons in conjunction with the SRS Worldwide Course, Moscow, Russian. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Introduction to the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, SRS 50th annual meeting and course. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Magnetic growing rods: current updates, The 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Personalised Orthopaedics, 36th SICOT Orthopaedics World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Pre-op evaluation and preparation, The Global Spine Congress & World Forum for Spine Research. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Revision surgery success rate after complications in spinal surgery, 7th Convention of the Russian Association of Spinal Surgeons in conjunction with the SRS Worldwide Course, Moscow, Russian. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., Updates of Conservative Management, AOSpine Asia Pacific Interactive Courses, Hong Kong. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Updates of Surgical Management, AOSpine Asia Pacific Interactive Courses, Hong Kong. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., What is the biologic basis of lumbar DD and it be reversed., 22nd Int'l Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., When can stopping short predictably give good results in AIS., 22nd Int'l Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Who is my ideal patient f or MAGEC, 9th Annual International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung K.M.C., Why study scoliosis genetics? A surgeon's perspective, Spineweek. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., complications of surgically expandable instrumentation in the growing child, 7th Convention of the Russian Association of Spinal Surgeons in conjunction with the SRS Worldwide Course, Moscow, Russian. 2016.

Cheung K.M.C., concominant complications in complex spine deformity, 7th Convention of the Russian Association of Spinal Surgeons in conjunction with the SRS Worldwide Course, Moscow, Russian. 2016.

Cheung W.H.P., Cheung J.P.Y., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., The Relationship of Ligamentum Flavum Changes and Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Choi E., Yaszay B., Mundis G., Hosseini P., Pawelek J., Alanay A., Berk H., Cheung K.M.C., Demirkiran G., Ferguson J., Greggi T., Helenius I., La Rosa G., Senkoylu A. and Akbarnia B.A., Implant Complications After Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for Early Onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Review., 9th Annual Int'l Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (IECOS), Boston, MA, USA. 2015.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: Spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016: AOSpine, Singapore. 2016.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Fehlings M.G., Lenke L.G., Shaffrey C.I., Kopjar B., Cheung K.M.C., Carreon L.Y., Dekutoski K.B., Schwab F.J., Boachi-Adjei O., Kebaish K.M., Ames C.P., Qiu Y., Matsuyama Y., Dahl B.T., Mehdian H., Pellise F., Lewis S.J. and Berven S.H., Whitecloud Award for Best Clinical Paper, 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. 2015.

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

Ganal-Antonio A.K., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wong Y.W., Disappearing bone disease of the humerus and the cervico-thoracic spine: a case report with 42-year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: e67-e75.

Grad S., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Alini M. and Samartzis D., Systemic blood plasma CCL5 and CXCL6: potential biomarkers for human lumbar disc degneration, European Cells and Materials. 2016, 31: 1-10.

Kamath V., Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infection in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: 2 doses versus antibiotics till drain removal., European Spine Journal. 2016.

Kwan K.Y.H., Wong J., Cheung J.P.Y., Wong Y.W. and Cheung K.M.C., Incidence of DJK after selective thoracic fusion with low implant density in AIS, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#62), Singapore. 2016.

LI Y., Samartzis D., Campbell D.D., Cherny S.S., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Karppinen J., Song Y., Cheah K.S.E., Chan D. and Sham P.C., Two subtypes of intervertebral disc degeneration distinguished by large-scale population-based study, The Spine Journal. 2016, pii: S1529-9430(16)30095-X.

LIM F.L., ZHANG C., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Chan D., Tuan R.S., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Nucleus Pulposus Cell Vacuolation: A New Perspective From N-Cadherin/Cadherin 2 Function, ORS 3rd International Spine Research Symposium, Philadelphia, USA . 2015.

LIN Z., ZHAO Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., CHU P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Enhanced Corrosion Resistance and Cyto-biocompatility of Plasma Immersion Ion Implanted (PIII) WE43 Magnesium Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 2015.

LIN Z., Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Improvement of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 magnesium alloy treated by titanium and oxygen dual plasma implantation, 8th Symposium on Biodegradable Metals, Montreal, Canada. 2016.

Luk K.D.K., Tan B., Lui D.F.K., Shigematsu H., Bow H.Y.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., A prospective comparison of surgical outcomes of two different surgical techniques in correcting thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Lv F., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Cell-based Therapies for Degenerative Disc Diseases, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2016.

Lv F., Lim F.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Degenerated intervertebral discs contain increased proportion of alpha smooth muscle actin positive cells, OARSI World Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2016.

Lv F., PENG Y., LIM F.L., SUN Y., ZHOU L., Wang H., Zheng Z., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Matrix metalloproteinase 12 is an indicator of intervertebral disc degeneration co-expressed with fibrotic markers, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016.

Lv F., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., The Expression of Keratin 19 in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Aging, Global Spine Congress/ World Forum for Spine Research, Dubai. 2016.

MOK P.S., Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Fong D.Y.T., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: prevalence, risk factors and association with disc degeneration and low back pain in a large-scale population-based cohort, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: 32-41.

Maatta J., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: epidemiology and association with MRI phenotypes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Maatta J., Karppinen J.I., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The association of Modic changes and disabling low back pain: a large-scale, population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Maatta J.H., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Phenotype profiling of Modic changes of the lumbar spine and its association with other MRI phenotypes: a large-scale population-based study, Spine J. 2015, 15(9): 1933-42.

Maatta J.H., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Phenotype profiling of modic changes of the lumbar spine and its association with other MRI phenotypes: a large-scale population-based study, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 1933-1942.

Mak K.C., Wang H.Q., El-Fiky T., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Titanium mini-plates prevent springback closure in single-door cervical laminoplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Määttä J.H., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Refined Phenotyping of Modic Changes: Imaging biomarkers of prolonged severe low back pain and disability, Medicine. 2016, 95: e3495.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., "Proteoglycan profile" and level-specific imaging biomarkers of lumbar disc displacement, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): A novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#61), Singapore. 2016.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI disc sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Ultra-short Time-to-echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Disc Sign: A Novel Imaging Biomarker Associated with Spine Degeneration, Pain, and Disability, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., ‘Proteoglycan Profiling’ of Lumbar Disc Displacement in Humans: Novel Imaging Biomarkers Utilising T1rho Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

SHEN J., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Engineered Magnesium-based Resorbable Porous Scaffold For Bone Tissue Engineering, 2015 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2016.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternate level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung B.M.Y. and Cheung K.M.C., Family history of low back pain is a significant predictor of pain and disability between extreme stages of lumbar disc degeneration, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - Editor-in-Chief, The Spine Journal. Elsevier, 2015.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc degeneration and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: A prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS, Singapore. 2016.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc herniation and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: a prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D., Borthakur A., Belfer I., Bow H.Y.C., Lotz J.C., Wang H., Cheung K.M.C., Carragee E. and Karppinen J.I., Novel diagnostic and therapeutic methods for intervertebral disc degeneration and low back pain, Spine J. 2015, 1919-1932.

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Leung V.Y.L., Shigematsu H., Natarajan D., Stokes O., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, Plos One. 2015, 10(8): e0120302.

Samartzis D., Maatta J., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The association of modic changes with severe and disabling low back pain: a large-scale population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Top 10 Best Conference Papers - Recognition Award and Best Oral Presentation - First Prize Award, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015. 2015.

Tam V., Solis N., Overall C., Klein T., Cheung K.M.C., Cheah K.S.E. and Chan D., Degradome of the Intervertebral Disc, Global Spine Congress / World Forum for Spine Research. 2016.

Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Differential roles of HIF-1α and HIF-2α in modulating chondrogenesis of chondroprogenitors under hypoxia, OARSI 2016 World Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2016.

Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Hif-3α fine-tunes extracellular matrix production in nucleus pulposus cell under hypoxia, Global Spine Congress / World Forum for Spine Research, Dubai. 2016.

Tan B., Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., Distraction failure in magnetically-controlled growing rods: prevalence and risk factors, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Tang C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., 5-Year Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Follow-up of a Population-based Cohort of Subjects with Ossified Yellow Ligament: A Natural History Study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Tang C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., 5-Year Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Follow-up of a Population-based Cohort of Subjects with Ossified Yellow Ligament: A Natural History Study, Trainee Prize by Dr. Chris Tang (35th HKOA Annual Congress). 2015.

Teraguchi M., Samartzis D., Hashizume H., Yamada H., Muraki S., Oka H., Cheung J.P.Y., Yoshimura N., Cheung K.M.C. and Yoshida M., Novel classification and risk factors of high intensity zones of the lumbar spine: The Wakayama spine study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS special e-poster, Singapore. 2016.

Tsang K.Y., Chan W.C.W., Cheng Y.W., Chik H., Boot-Handford R.P., Boyde, A.J.S., Cheung K.M.C. and Cheah K.S.E., Chan D., Pathological ER stress impairs osteocyte maturation causing hyperostosis in mice., Gordon Research Conference- Stress Proteins in Growth, Development & Disease, Italy, July 5-10, 2015.

Tsang K.Y., Chan W.C.W., Cheng Y.W., Chik H., Boot-Handford R.P., Boyde A., Jones S.H.E.I.L.A., Cheung K.M.C., Cheah K.S.E. and Chan D., Pathological ER stress impairs osteocyte maturation causing hyperostosis in mice, Gordon Research Conference on Stress Proteins in Growth, Development & Disease. 2015.

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

WANG W., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Magnesium Plasma Modified Bone Allograft for Large Bone Defect Treatment, AVS 2015 Shanghai Thin Film Conference, Shanghai, China. 2015, S2-I11.

Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L. and Yeung K.W.K., 3D Porous Polycaprolactone-based Magnesium Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, Australian & New Zealand Orhtopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2015, Auckland, New Zealand. 2015.

Wong Y.W., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., The role of autograft and allograft in spinal column reconstruction after total en bloc resection of spinal tumours, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Yadav S., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Are magnetically controlled growing rods useful as an internal splint in idiopathic Scoliosis?, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Yee A., Lam P.Y., Tam V., Chan W.C.W., Chu I.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan D., Fibrotic-like changes in degenerate human intervertebral discs revealed by quantitative proteomic analysis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2016, 24: 503-513.

Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yeung C.Y., Kao R.Y.T. and Chu P.K., Antibacterial surface and method of fabrication, European Non-Provisional Patent Application Granted (No. 2398517). 2016.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Local bone formation stimulated by local delivery of magnesium ions, Chinese Biomaterials Congress, Haikou, Hainan, China. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Stimulation of Bone Formation by Local Delivery of Minerals, 7th AASD Scientific Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (AASD 2015), Hong Kong. 2015.

ZHANG C., LIM F.L., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Cadherin2/N-cadherin Deficiency In Nucleus Pulposus Causes Loss Of Cell Vacuolation And Disc Integrity, 62nd Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, USA. 2016.

Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Lui S.C., Chong E.Y., Wu G., Zhao X., Wang C., Pan H., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Plasma Surface Functionalized Polyetheretherketone for Enhanced Osseo-Integration at Bone-Implant Interface, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2016, 8: 3901-3911.

Researcher : Cheung PYJ

Project Title:	Genetic predisposition for MRI diagnosed developmental spinal stenosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Samartzis D, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	06/2014
Completion Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	Rat Model for Developmental Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Hu Y, Leung VYL, Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2015

Project Title:	Scoliosis Research Society 50th Annual Meeting & Course; Magnetically-controlled growing rods: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?/A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-Elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod versus a standard titanium spinal rod in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: 5-year Follow-up
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	09/2015
Completion Date:	10/2015

Project Title:	Are rigid cervical collars necessary for patients undergoing open-door laminoplasty and titanium arch plates for cervical myelopathy? - a randomized pilot clinical trial
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Samartzis D, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	Prediction classifier model for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Hu Y, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	Microarray analysis for ligamentum flavum in lumbar developmental spinal stenosis
Investigator(s):	Cheung JPY, Leung VYL, Tam V
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2016

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Cheung WHP

List of Research Outputs

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., APSS Best Oral Presentation - 1st Prize, Asia Pacific Spine Society presented at the Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Best Paper Award First Prize Oral Presentation, Spineweek 2016 (Paper: Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification), Asia Pacific Spine Society. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Decompression without Fusion for Low-Grade Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Asian Spine Journal. 2016, 10: 75.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 40426: Significance of Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy in Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of Peak Growth Spurt and Growth Cessation Using the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Prediction of peak growth and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Wong C.K.H., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Lam C.L.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Psychometric Validation of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Early Onset Scoliosis-24 Item Questionnaire (EOSQ-24), SPINE. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Reliability Analysis of the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification for Assessing Skeletal Maturity for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Global Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Significance of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy in developmental spinal stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Leung K.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The distal radius and ulna classification in assessing skeletal maturity: a simplified scheme and reliability analysis, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2015, 24(6): 546-551.

Cheung W.H.P., Cheung J.P.Y., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., The Relationship of Ligamentum Flavum Changes and Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Researcher : Cheung WY

List of Research Outputs

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2003

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	02/2011

Project Title:	Is endothelin-1 a biomarker for the severity of knee osteoarthritis? A Hong Kong Cohort study
Investigator(s):	Chiu PKY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2014

Project Title:	Is Endothelin-1 Signaling A Therapeutic Target to Rescue Osteoarthritis? An Experimental Study
Investigator(s):	Chiu PKY, Vanhoutte PMGR, Chung SK, Wen C
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	09/2014

Project Title:	Role of Vascular Endothelin-1 in Obesity-Induced Osteoarthritis
Investigator(s):	Chiu PKY, Wen C, Yan CH
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	05/2015

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Arthur Yau Award for best clinical paper, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Cost-benefit analysis of intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Chan P.M.B., Wen C.Y., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Subchondral bone cysts indicate osteopenia in advanced knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 84.

Chan V.W.K., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Does barbed suture lower cost and improve outcome in total knee arthroplasty? A A randomised controlled trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 100.

Fu C.H.H., Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Patellofemoral joint after Attune posterior stabilised fixed bearing total knee replacement, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Lau H.W., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Length of stay after primary total knee arthroplasty in Hong Kong: A retrospective review, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 101.

Ng F.Y., Chan C.W., Chan P.K., Cheung C.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Can multimodal periarticular injection plus continuous femoral nerve block provide better pain control after total knee arthroplasty? A prospective, crossover, randomised clinical trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 97.

Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Chan P.K., Cementless acetabular component without using supplemental screws — Immediate full weight-bearing has no adverse effect with a minimum 10-year follow-up, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., David Fang trophy for the best paper on adult joint reconstruction, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee replacement can be safely performed in octogenarian — A review of data from 2009 to 2014, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 98.

So L.W.N., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Acute renal impairment after primary total knee replacements: a retrospective analysis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 99.

Wong J., Yan C.H., Lou N. and Chiu P.K.Y., The radiological accuracy after total knee arthroplasty - a single surgeon's series, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Wong K.M., Chan P.K., Chau Y.N., Hui S.L., Yu S.Z. and Chiu P.K.Y., Sleep disturbance after primary total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 100.

Yan C.H., Zhu Q., Lau W.H.V., Yau W.P. and Chiu P.K.Y., 3 dimensional acetabular morphology in Chinese, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., Zhu Q., Yau W.P. and Chiu P.K.Y., 3-dimensional acetabular morphology of Chinese population, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fu C.H.H., A randomized controlled trial on TruMatch vs conventional instrument in total knee arthroplasty, The annual congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., LI T., ZHANG C., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Basic Science Award, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, Annual Congress of The Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yung P.S.H., Ip K.Y., Fan J.C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Efficacy And Safety Of Hylan G-f 20 Injection In Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese Patients: Results Of A Prospective, Multicentre, Longitudinal Study, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21: 327-32.

Yan C.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yung P.S.H., Ip K.Y., Fan J.C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Efficacy and safety of hylan G-F 20 injection in treatment of knee osteoarthritis in Chinese patients: Results of a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal study Hong Kong Medical Journal, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21: 307-332.

Yan C.H., Li T., ZHANG C. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 as a biomarker in knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015.

Yan C.H., ZHANG C., LI T., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein-4 as a biomarker in knee osteoarthritis, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Mild components mal-alignment may not affect the post-operative range of motion in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fang C.X., Patient specific instruments do not improved the radiological and clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial with minimum 2 years follow up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., The effect of tourniquet on blood loss and post-operative function in total knee arthroplasty, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., Lou N. and Chiu P.K.Y., The radiological accuracy after primary total knee arthroplasty — A single surgeon’s serie, Annual Congress of The Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Wong J., The radiological accuracy after primary total knee arthroplasty — A single surgeon’s series, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 65.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., Chan P.M.B., Li T. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage — An in-vitro study, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 49.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., CHAN P.M.B. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage - an in-vitro study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fracture of extensively porous-coated cylindrical femoral stem following revision total hip arthroplasty, Chinese Medical Journal. 2016, 11: 1374-6.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Human plasma chemerin level is not associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 48.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Human plasma chemerin level is not associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: Changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 67.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : Chow SP

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

Researcher : Chow W

List of Research Outputs

Eid M.K.T., To M.K.T. and Chow W., Changes in Sagittal Plane Kinematics and Kinetics after Distal Release of Medial Hamstrings in Cerebral Palsy, Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2015, 1: 6-15.

YEUNG K.S., LEUNG K.C., Wong W.L., Li C.H., Choi K.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Chow W., To M.K.T., Ip J.K.J., Chow C.P., Chan G.C.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Mutation in PIK3CA leading to developmental mosaic disorders, Hong Kong College of Paediatricians - 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting, 5-6 December 2015. 27.

Researcher : Fang CX

Project Title:	Role of expectation on outcome and satisfaction in distal radius fractures - Establishing a linkage using the trauma expectation factor and trauma outcome measurement (TEFTOM)
Investigator(s):	Fang CX, Leung FKL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	AO Trauma Asia Pacific
Start Date:	11/2015

List of Research Outputs

Fang C.X., AO Trauma fellowship, The AO Foundation. 2016.

Fang C.X., Leung F.K.L., Lau T.W., Liu R., Wong T.M. and Pun C.T.T., Best Paper Award, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress: Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study , Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association . 2016.

Fang C.X., Fang B., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun T. and Leung F.K.L., Fixing a fractured arthrodesed hip with rapid prototype templating and minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis, Trauma Case Reports. 2015, 1: 79-83.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P.K., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Increased Fracture Collapse after Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated by the Dynamic Hip Screw Adversely Affects Walking Ability but Not Survival, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-8.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P., Lau T.W., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T., Leung F.K.L. and Liu Z., Increased fracture collapse after intertrochanteric fractures treated by the dynamic hip screw adversely affects walking ability but not survival, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R.P., Lau T.W., Leung S.M.A., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Is It Time to Phase Out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty? A Propensity Score Matched Case Control Comparison versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-7.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Wong T.M., Li X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Leung S.M.A., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016 . 2016.

Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., ORIF, birth trauma and "normal spontaneous delivery", 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study (Awarded Best Paper), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fok M.W.M., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Fung B.K.K. and Leung F.K.L., A Study on TFCC Status after the Healing of Distal Radius Fracture with Plate Fixation, Journal of Wrist Surgery. 2015, 04.

Koljonen P.A., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Leung F.K.L. and Cheung N.W.K., Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for proximal humeral fractures, J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) . 2015, 23-2: 160-3.

Lau T.W., Fang C.X. and Leung F.K.L., Assessment of postoperative short-term and long-term mortality risk in Chinese geriatric patients for hip fracture using the Charlson comorbidity score, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fang C.X., Patient specific instruments do not improved the radiological and clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial with minimum 2 years follow up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yuen G.W.Y., Yee K.H., Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Screw length in volar locking plate fixation for distal radial fractures, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 2015, 23: 164-7.

Researcher : Fok MWM

List of Research Outputs

Fok M.W.M., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Fung B.K.K. and Leung F.K.L., A Study on TFCC Status after the Healing of Distal Radius Fracture with Plate Fixation, Journal of Wrist Surgery. 2015, 04.

Researcher : Fu CHH

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Arthur Yau Award for best clinical paper, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Fu C.H.H., Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Patellofemoral joint after Attune posterior stabilised fixed bearing total knee replacement, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fu C.H.H., A randomized controlled trial on TruMatch vs conventional instrument in total knee arthroplasty, The annual congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, Annual Congress of The Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., The effect of tourniquet on blood loss and post-operative function in total knee arthroplasty, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Researcher : Fung BKK

List of Research Outputs

Fok M.W.M., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Fung B.K.K. and Leung F.K.L., A Study on TFCC Status after the Healing of Distal Radius Fracture with Plate Fixation, Journal of Wrist Surgery. 2015, 04.

Researcher : Gupta D

List of Research Outputs

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Researcher : HUANG Y

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., HUANG Y. and Lu W.W., Is subchondral bone mineral density associated with nocturnal pain in knee osteoarthritis patients?, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2015, 23: 2297-2298.

Xiao J., HUANG Y., Lam S.K. and Luk K.D.K., Surgical technique for lumbar intervertebral disc transplantation in a goat model, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24(9): 1951-1958.

Researcher : Hu L

List of Research Outputs

Hu L., Zhang Z., Liu H., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Single-trial detection for intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials monitoring, Cognitive Neurodynamics. 2015, 9: 589-601.

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 & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	The OSH Enhancement Scheme for SMEs
Start Date:	01/2007

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

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

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

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

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2012
Completion Date:	12/2015

Project Title:	A novel technology for objective low back pain rehabilitation assessment based on automatic dynamic topography analysis of lumbar muscular contraction
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, Chan KW, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:	10/2012

Project Title:	A novel technology for objective low back pain rehabilitation assessment based on automatic dynamic topography analysis of lumbar muscular contraction (ITS/119/12)
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, Chan KW, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:	10/2012

Project Title:	A Novel Technology for Objective Low Back Pain Rehabilitation Assessment Based on Automatic Dynamic Topography Analysis of Lumbar Muscular Contraction
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, Chan KW, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:	05/2013

Project Title:	Trial-to-trial variability of somatosensory evoked potential: a new indication for early diagnosis and prognosis of cervical myelopathy
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, Luk KDK, Wu EX
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2014

Project Title:	Electroencephalography (EEG) Features for Assessing Post-operative in Cerebral Palsy Patient
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, To MKT, Cheung CW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	04/2015

Project Title:	Development of a wearable transcranial dc-stimulator for chronic pain management
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, Cheung CW, Mak KC, Cheung JPY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:	02/2016

Project Title:	A Prediction Model Based on Diffusion Tensor Imaging for the Prognosis of Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, Luk KDK, Mak KC, Cheung JPY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	04/2016

Project Title:	Somatosensory brain computer interface driving robotic glove for hand function rehabilitation
Investigator(s):	Hu Y, Wang Z, Ip WY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	Sixth International Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Meeting; Potential Use of Electrical Somatosensory Modality for BCI/Fatigue Evaluation through EEG Analysis Using Multi‐scale Entropy in SSVEP‐based BCIs/Online Optimization of Visual Stimuli for Reducing Fatigue in SSVEP‐based BCIs
Investigator(s):	Hu Y
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2016
Completion Date:	06/2016

List of Research Outputs

Bai Y., Hu Y. and Zhang Z., Spontaneous EEG-based normalization of pain-evoked neural responses: Effect on improving the accuracy of pain prediction, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications (CIVEMSA). IEEE, 2016, 1-4.

CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Normal values of cervical spinal cord diffusion tensor in young and middle-aged healthy Chinese, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24: 2991-2998.

Cui H., WANG Y. and Hu Y., Effect of propofol dose changes on intraoperative somatosensory and motor evoked potentials monitoring, Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord.. 2015, 25: 613-7.

Cui H.Y., WANG Y., LI X., Xie X.B., Xu S.P. and Hu Y., Trial-to-trial latency variability of somatosensory evoked potentials as a prognostic indicator for surgical management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 2015, 12: 49.

Fan B., Li H. and Hu Y., An Intelligent Decision System for Intraoperative Somatosensory Evoked Potential Monitoring, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 2016, 24: 300-307.

Feng L., Xie X., Cui H. and Hu Y., Research on electrical stimulated somatosensory event related potential, Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Medicine. 2016, 15-18.

Hu L., Zhang Z., Liu H., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Single-trial detection for intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials monitoring, Cognitive Neurodynamics. 2015, 9: 589-601.

Hu Y., A Dual-wavelength Laser Stimulator for Comprehensive Nociceptive Investigation, International Conference on Energy, Materials and Photonics 2015 (EMP15). 2015.

Hu Y., A Robotic Rehabilitation Arm Driven by Brain-computer Interface, 11th Rehabilitation Symposium of The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2015.

Hu Y., Application of clinical electrophysiology in spine surgery, The second Huaxia Spine Forum. 2015.

Hu Y., Difference between OPLL and Disc Herniation, The 10th Sino Japanese Symposium on new techniques for spine surgery. 2015.

Hu Y., Electrical Stimulated Somatosensory BCI as A Practical Tool for Neural Rehabilitation, Workshop on future brain computer interface and neurofeedback. 2016.

Hu Y., CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wang S., Identify myelopathic cervical spinal cord using diffusion tensor image: A data-driven approach, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing (DSP). IEEE, 2015, 548-551.

Hu Y., Surface EMG Application for Back Pain Rehabilitation, 11th Rehabilitation Symposium of The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2015.

Huang Y.C., Xiao J., Lu W.W., Leung V.Y.L., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Lumbar intervertebral disc allograft transplantation: long-term mobility and impact on the adjacent segments, Eur Spine J. 2016.

JIN R., Luk K.D.K., Cheung J.P.Y. and Hu Y., A Machine Learning Based Prognostic Prediction of Cervical Myelopathy Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications . 2016.

LI X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 91S-92S.

LIU X. and Hu Y., Connectome Study in Cervical Spinal Cord with Resting-state fMRI., 2016 Asia-Pacific International Electromagnetic Compatibility Symposium. 2016.

LIU X. and Hu Y., Exploration of Resting State Networks in Human Cervical Spinal Cord, 2015 Chinese Association of spine and spinal cord congress. 2015.

Li X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, North American Spine Society 29th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation. The 30th Annual Meeting; McCormick Place, Chicago, USA, October 14-18, 2015.

Li Y., Wang W., Liu T., Ren L., Zhou Y., Yu C., Qu X. and Hu Y., Source analysis of P3a and P3b components to investigate interaction of depression and anxiety in attentional systems, Scientific Reports. 2015, 5: 17138.

Peng M., Hu Y., Ju X. and Cai D., Clinical Significance of Creative 3D-Image Fusion Across [CT + MR] Modalities Based on Approach of Characteristic Co-Registration, Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics. 2016, 6: 71-77.

Peng Y., Wong C., Wan F., Hu Y. and Rosa A., Fatigue Evaluation through EEG Analysis Using Multi-scale Entropy in SSVEP-based BCIs., Sixth International BCI Meeting. 2016.

Peng Y., Wong C., Wan F., Hu Y. and Rosa A., Online Optimization of Visual Stimuli for Reducing Fatigue in SSVEP-based BCIs., Sixth International BCI Meeting. 2016.

Pu J., An X., Li J., Cui H., Ming D. and Hu Y., A Preliminary Study of Brain-Computer Interface Paradigm Based on Electrical Somatosensory Modality, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering. 2015, 13: 376-82.

Pu J., Xu H., WANG Y., Cui H. and Hu Y., Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis of Spontaneous EEG Recordings in Rats After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, In: Rubin Wang, Xiaochuan Pan, Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics (V). 2213-3569, Springer Nature, 2016, 143-149.

Pu J., An X., LI J., Ming D. and Hu Y., Potential Use of Electrical Somatosensory Modality for BCI, Sixth International BCI Meeting. 2016.

Pu J., Li J., Li H., LI X. and Hu Y., Second Place in Character Input Competition in the 2nd China BCI Competition, The 2nd China BCI Competition. 2015.

SIT C.Y.E., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Novel approach on estimation of deep muscle activation level, 2015.

Shen S., YI J., LI X., Lo H.P.M., Hu Y. and Wang Z., A Soft Stretchable Bending Sensor and Data Glove Applications, The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (IEEE RCAR 2016). 2016.

WANG Y. and Hu Y., Identifying the location of spinal cord injury by support vector machines using time-frequency features of somatosensory evoked potentials, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications (CIVEMSA). IEEE, 2016, 1-5.

WANG Y., Zhang Z.G., CUI J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Second Prize of Best Poster Presentation, 2015 Chinese Association of Spine and Spinal Cord Congress, Suzhou, PR China, October 2015. 2015.

WANG Y., Zhang Z., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Second Prize of Best Poster presentation: “Application of Time-Frequency Patterns of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials to Identifying of the Location of Spinal Cord Injury” (Author: Yazhou Wang, Zhiguo Zhang, Hongyan Cui, K.D.K Luk, Yong Hu) at CASSC 2015, Chinese Association of spine and spinal cord. 2015.

WANG Y., Cui H.Y., Pu J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Time-frequency patterns of somatosensory evoked potentials in predicting the location of spinal cord injury, Neuroscience Letters. 2015, 603: 37-41.

Researcher : Huang YC

List of Research Outputs

Chen Y., Huang Y.C. and Lu W.W., Low-dose versus high-dose fish oil for pain reduction and function improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis, Ann Rheum Dis. 2016.

Huang Y.C., Xiao J., Lu W.W., Leung V.Y.L., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Lumbar intervertebral disc allograft transplantation: long-term mobility and impact on the adjacent segments, Eur Spine J. 2016.

Researcher : Ip WY

Project Title:	Study on wrist problems
Investigator(s):	Ip WY, Chow SP
Department:	Orthopaedics & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	01/2009

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	02/2011

Project Title:	Zinc's role in Mg-Zn-Mn Alloys as biodegradable materials for orthopaedic applications
Investigator(s):	Ip WY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	12/2013
Completion Date:	10/2015

Project Title:	10th World Symposium on Congential Malformations of the Hand and Upper Limb; Botox injection in the management of upper limb deformities in crebral palsy patients
Investigator(s):	Ip WY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2015

Project Title:	27th European Conference on Biomaterials ; In vivo study on the biodegradation behaviour of Mg-based alloys for orthopaedic application
Investigator(s):	Ip WY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	08/2015
Completion Date:	09/2015

Project Title:	Flexible Nerve Guidance Conduit for Repairing Peripheral Injury
Investigator(s):	Ip WY, Yeung KWK
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	09/2015

List of Research Outputs

Hung L.P., Leung Y.F., Ip W.Y. and Lee Y.L., Is locking plate fixation a better option than casting for distal radius fracture in elderly people?, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015.

Ip W.Y., A novel flexible elastomer conduit for peripheral nerve regeneration, Asian Pacific Federation for Reconstructive Micorsurgery Annual Conference 2-5/6/2016, Beijing, China. 2016.

Ip W.Y., Clincial Use of Neurocutaneous Flap in Lower Limb soft Tissue defects, Myanmar Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Congress, 2-6/2015.

Ip W.Y., Current concepts of Management of Fractures of the Hand & Wrist, Myanmar Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Congress, 2-6/2015.

Ip W.Y., Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Pakistian Orthopaedic Orthopaedic, 13-14/11/2015.

Ip W.Y., Diabetic Hand Problems, Asian Pacific Diabletic Limb Care Conference 6*11/2015 Malysia. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Dupuytren's disease, Invited lecture in education day SICOT, Guangzhou, China 16/9/2016. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Early experience in guided bone regeneration & regenerative medicine, Chinese orthopedic association annual conference 20/11/2015 qiongqian. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Flap coverage for sacral sore & initial result of soft tissue regeneraion,, Wu Nam Province Hand Society conference, Waifa, China 5/12/2015.

Ip W.Y., Foucher flap, Flap course of Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Congress 21/3/2016.

Ip W.Y., Fundamental Microsurgery & Flap Reconstruction, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Hand Infection, Pakistian Orthopaedic Orthopaedic, 13-14/11/2015.

Ip W.Y., Hand Infections, Bangladesh society for surgery of the hand conference, 19-20/12/2015.

Ip W.Y., Hand fractures and dislocations, Invited lecture SICOT, Guanzhou China, 17/9/2015.

Ip W.Y., Hong Kong Experience of stem cells & platelet rich plasma, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Assoication Annual Conference, Melbourne , Australia, 31/3-1/4/2016.

Ip W.Y., Hong Kong experience of stem cells & platelet rich plasma, World Wound Conference, KL, Malaysia 16/10/2015.

Ip W.Y., Mallet injury, Bangladesh society for surgery of the hand conference, 19-20/12/2015.

Ip W.Y., Mallet injury, Pakistian Orthopaedic Orthopaedic, 13-14/11/2015.

Ip W.Y., Chen P.P., Lam M.K., Lee K.W., Li C.F., Leung H.W., Mok V., Tsoi T.H., Wong C.P. and Wong S., Multidisciplinary management of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy : literature review and updated recommendation. W, The Journal of The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians. The Hong Kong Practitioner, 2016, 38: 13-23.

Ip W.Y., NPWT and usage on infected wound, Thailand Wound Conference, Bangkok, 20/5/2016.

Ip W.Y., Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, World Wound Conference, KL, Malaysia 16/10/2015.

Ip W.Y., Rehabilitation of the Hand, Guantong province hand society conference. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Rheumatoid hand & wrist reconstruction, Bangladesh society for surgery of the hand conference, 19-20/12/2015.

Ip W.Y., Rheumatoid hand & wrist reconstruction, Central & southern china society for surgery of the Hand Conference, 27/11/2016. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Rheumatoid hand & wrist reconstruction, Hong Kong Beijing Exchange Annual Conference, 18/12015. Qiongqing. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Surgical Management for Upper Limb Cerebral Palsy, 中華醫學會手外科分會西部第四屆學術年會. 2015.

Ip W.Y., Surgical Management for Upper Limb Cerebral palsy, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 31/3/1/4/2016.

Ip W.Y., The intrinsic minus hand, Invited lecture SICOT Guanzhou China 17/9/2015.

Ip W.Y., The philosophy and techniques of tendon transfer, Pakistian Orthopaedic Orthopaedic, 13-14/11/2015.

Ip W.Y., 手部慢性感染, Triennial National Conference for Chinese Society for Surgery of the Hand, China,12-58-2016.

Ip W.Y., Wrist instability, Invited lecture SICOT Guanzhou China 16/9/2015.

Ip W.Y., mycobaterial infection of upper limb, Bangladesh society for surgery of the hand conference, 19-20/12/2015.

Ip W.Y., 香港手外科發展, 中華醫學會手外科學分會西部地區第四屆學術年會, 2015.

Researcher : JIN R

List of Research Outputs

JIN R., Luk K.D.K., Cheung J.P.Y. and Hu Y., A Machine Learning Based Prognostic Prediction of Cervical Myelopathy Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications . 2016.

Researcher : Koljonen PA

List of Research Outputs

Koljonen P.A., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Leung F.K.L. and Cheung N.W.K., Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for proximal humeral fractures, J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) . 2015, 23-2: 160-3.

Researcher : Kuong EEYL

List of Research Outputs

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

YEUNG K.S., LEUNG K.C., Wong W.L., Li C.H., Choi K.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Chow W., To M.K.T., Ip J.K.J., Chow C.P., Chan G.C.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Mutation in PIK3CA leading to developmental mosaic disorders, Hong Kong College of Paediatricians - 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting, 5-6 December 2015. 27.

Researcher : Kwan KYH

Project Title:	Continuous intraocular pressure patterns in spine surgery: a prospective case-controlled study
Investigator(s):	Kwan KYH
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	AO Spine Asia Pacific
Start Date:	09/2015

Project Title:	Treatment of the proximal thoracic curve in double thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: fusion strategy and correction of shoulder imbalance
Investigator(s):	Kwan KYH, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	01/2016

List of Research Outputs

Akbarnia B.A., Cheung K.M.C., Kwan K.Y.H., Samartzis D., Alanay A., Ferguson J., Thakar C., Panteliadis P., Helenius I., Yazici M. and Demirkiran G., Effects of frequency of distraction in magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) lengthening on outcomes and complications, 9th Annual Int'l Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), Boston, MA, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A randomized double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic shape memory alloy spinal rod versus conventional titanium rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a five year follow-up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., P48 Magnetically-controlled growing rods: Does the law of diminishing returns apply?, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 115: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-El asticMemory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus a Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow Up, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Paper 39188: Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow-up Results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 39189: Managing Early Onset Scoliosis With Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods For Managing Scoliosis: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 74: Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Randomised double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic memory alloy spinal rod versus standard titanium spinal rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: five-year follow-up results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., Editorial: Advances in the treatment of early onset scoliosis, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2015, 23(3): 277.

Kwan K.Y.H., Idiopathic juvenile scoliosis, AOSpine Asia Pacific Interactive Course 2015, Hong Kong, September 24- 26, 2015. 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., Implant related infections: controversies and management, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2016. 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., Wong J., Cheung J.P.Y., Wong Y.W. and Cheung K.M.C., Incidence of DJK after selective thoracic fusion with low implant density in AIS, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#62), Singapore. 2016.

Kwan K.Y.H., Infection after spinal operation, 13th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum 2016, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016. 2016.

Kwan K.Y.H., Introduction of early onset scoliosis, AOSpine Asia Pacific Interactive Course 2015, Hong Kong, September 24- 26, 2015. 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., Minimally invasive spine surgery - training, Hospital Authority Convention 2016, Hong Kong, May 3, 2016. 2016.

Kwan K.Y.H., Neuromuscular scoliosis, AOSpine Asia Pacific Interactive Course 2015, Hong Kong, September 24- 26, 2015. 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., PJK - etiology and risk factors, AOSpine Asia Pacific Interactive Course 2015, Hong Kong, September 24- 26, 2015. 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., PJK, rod fracture, pseudarthrosis prevention in adult spinal deformity, Scoliosis Research Society 6th Spine Deformity Solutions: a hands-on course, Las Vegas, USA, February 4-6, 2016. 2016.

Kwan K.Y.H., Spine injury, Hong Kong Association for Orthopaedic Nurses Basic Course in O&T for Nurses, Hong Kong, November 26, 2015. 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, 5th SICOT Educational Day, Guangzhou, PR China, September 16, 2015. 2015.

Kwan K.Y.H., Update on management of osteoporosis and osteoporotic vertebral fracture, Certificate Course in Spine Management, Hong Kong, October 10, 2015. 2015.

Wong Y.W., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., The role of autograft and allograft in spinal column reconstruction after total en bloc resection of spinal tumours, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Yadav S., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Are magnetically controlled growing rods useful as an internal splint in idiopathic Scoliosis?, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Researcher : LI T

List of Research Outputs

Yan C.H., LI T., ZHANG C., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Basic Science Award, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., ZHANG C., LI T., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein-4 as a biomarker in knee osteoarthritis, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Researcher : LI TL

List of Research Outputs

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

Researcher : LI X

List of Research Outputs

CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Normal values of cervical spinal cord diffusion tensor in young and middle-aged healthy Chinese, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24: 2991-2998.

Cui H.Y., WANG Y., LI X., Xie X.B., Xu S.P. and Hu Y., Trial-to-trial latency variability of somatosensory evoked potentials as a prognostic indicator for surgical management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 2015, 12: 49.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Wong T.M., Li X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Hu Y., CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wang S., Identify myelopathic cervical spinal cord using diffusion tensor image: A data-driven approach, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing (DSP). IEEE, 2015, 548-551.

LI X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 91S-92S.

Li X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, North American Spine Society 29th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation. The 30th Annual Meeting; McCormick Place, Chicago, USA, October 14-18, 2015.

Pu J., Li J., Li H., LI X. and Hu Y., Second Place in Character Input Competition in the 2nd China BCI Competition, The 2nd China BCI Competition. 2015.

Shen S., YI J., LI X., Lo H.P.M., Hu Y. and Wang Z., A Soft Stretchable Bending Sensor and Data Glove Applications, The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (IEEE RCAR 2016). 2016.

Researcher : LI X

List of Research Outputs

Pu J., Li J., Li H., LI X. and Hu Y., Second Place in Character Input Competition in the 2nd China BCI Competition, The 2nd China BCI Competition. 2015.

Researcher : LIM FL

List of Research Outputs

Hwang P.Y., Jing L., Chen J., LIM F.L., Tang R., Choi H., Risbud M.V., Gersbach C.A., Guilak F., Leung V.Y.L. and Setton L.A., N-cadherin is Key to Expression of the Nucleus Pulposus Cell Phenotype under Selective Substrate Culture Conditions, Sci Rep. 2016, 13(6): 28038.

LIM F.L., ZHANG C., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Chan D., Tuan R.S., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Nucleus Pulposus Cell Vacuolation: A New Perspective From N-Cadherin/Cadherin 2 Function, ORS 3rd International Spine Research Symposium, Philadelphia, USA . 2015.

Lv F., Lim F.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Degenerated intervertebral discs contain increased proportion of alpha smooth muscle actin positive cells, OARSI World Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2016.

Lv F., PENG Y., LIM F.L., SUN Y., ZHOU L., Wang H., Zheng Z., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Matrix metalloproteinase 12 is an indicator of intervertebral disc degeneration co-expressed with fibrotic markers, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016.

ZHANG C., LIM F.L., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Cadherin2/N-cadherin Deficiency In Nucleus Pulposus Causes Loss Of Cell Vacuolation And Disc Integrity, 62nd Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, USA. 2016.

Researcher : LIN Z

List of Research Outputs

LIN Z., ZHAO Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., CHU P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Enhanced Corrosion Resistance and Cyto-biocompatility of Plasma Immersion Ion Implanted (PIII) WE43 Magnesium Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 2015.

LIN Z., Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Improvement of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 magnesium alloy treated by titanium and oxygen dual plasma implantation, 8th Symposium on Biodegradable Metals, Montreal, Canada. 2016.

Researcher : LIU W

List of Research Outputs

LIU W., WANG T., Yang C., Darvell B.W., Lin K., Chang J., Pan H. and Lu W.W., Alkaline biodegradable implants for osteoporotic bone defects - importance of microenvironment pH, Osteoporos Int. 2016, 27: 93-104.

Researcher : LUO Q

List of Research Outputs

Feng X., Zhang S., LUO Q., Fang J.H., Lin C., Leung F.K.L. and Chen B., Definition of a safe zone for antegrade lag screw fixation of fracture of posterior column of the acetabulum by 3D technology, Injury. 2016, 47: 702-706.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : Lau TW

List of Research Outputs

Fang C.X., Leung F.K.L., Lau T.W., Liu R., Wong T.M. and Pun C.T.T., Best Paper Award, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress: Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study , Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association . 2016.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P.K., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Increased Fracture Collapse after Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated by the Dynamic Hip Screw Adversely Affects Walking Ability but Not Survival, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-8.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P., Lau T.W., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T., Leung F.K.L. and Liu Z., Increased fracture collapse after intertrochanteric fractures treated by the dynamic hip screw adversely affects walking ability but not survival, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R.P., Lau T.W., Leung S.M.A., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Is It Time to Phase Out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty? A Propensity Score Matched Case Control Comparison versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-7.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Wong T.M., Li X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Leung S.M.A., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016 . 2016.

Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., ORIF, birth trauma and "normal spontaneous delivery", 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study (Awarded Best Paper), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fok M.W.M., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Fung B.K.K. and Leung F.K.L., A Study on TFCC Status after the Healing of Distal Radius Fracture with Plate Fixation, Journal of Wrist Surgery. 2015, 04.

Koljonen P.A., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Leung F.K.L. and Cheung N.W.K., Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for proximal humeral fractures, J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) . 2015, 23-2: 160-3.

Lau T.W., Fang C.X. and Leung F.K.L., Assessment of postoperative short-term and long-term mortality risk in Chinese geriatric patients for hip fracture using the Charlson comorbidity score, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015.

Yuen G.W.Y., Yee K.H., Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Screw length in volar locking plate fixation for distal radial fractures, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 2015, 23: 164-7.

Researcher : Leung FKL

Project Title:	Guidelines for elderly patients with fragility fractures
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL
Department:	Orthopaedics & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Pharmaceutical Industry - General Award
Start Date:	05/2010

Project Title:	Development of a magnesium-based biomaterial using a critical-sized bone defect model
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL, Lu WW, Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2014

Project Title:	Development of a novel augmentation pattern of femoroplasty to prevent osteoporotic hip fracture - using finite element methods (FEM)
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL, Wong TM, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	02/2015

Project Title:	Development of Anti-Cutout Implants for Internal Fixation of Osteoporotic Femoral and Humeral Neck Fractures
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL, Fang CX, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 2)
Start Date:	03/2016

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., WANG T., Guan M., ZHAO W., Leung F.K.L., Pan H., Cao X., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., Bone turnover and articular cartilage differences localized to subchondral cysts in knees with advanced osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2015, 12.

Fang C.X., Leung F.K.L., Lau T.W., Liu R., Wong T.M. and Pun C.T.T., Best Paper Award, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress: Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study , Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association . 2016.

Fang C.X., Fang B., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun T. and Leung F.K.L., Fixing a fractured arthrodesed hip with rapid prototype templating and minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis, Trauma Case Reports. 2015, 1: 79-83.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P.K., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Increased Fracture Collapse after Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated by the Dynamic Hip Screw Adversely Affects Walking Ability but Not Survival, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-8.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P., Lau T.W., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T., Leung F.K.L. and Liu Z., Increased fracture collapse after intertrochanteric fractures treated by the dynamic hip screw adversely affects walking ability but not survival, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R.P., Lau T.W., Leung S.M.A., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Is It Time to Phase Out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty? A Propensity Score Matched Case Control Comparison versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-7.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Wong T.M., Li X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Leung S.M.A., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016 . 2016.

Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., ORIF, birth trauma and "normal spontaneous delivery", 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study (Awarded Best Paper), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Feng X., Zhang S., LUO Q., Fang J.H., Lin C., Leung F.K.L. and Chen B., Definition of a safe zone for antegrade lag screw fixation of fracture of posterior column of the acetabulum by 3D technology, Injury. 2016, 47: 702-706.

Fok M.W.M., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Fung B.K.K. and Leung F.K.L., A Study on TFCC Status after the Healing of Distal Radius Fracture with Plate Fixation, Journal of Wrist Surgery. 2015, 04.

Fu W.L., Xiang Z., Huang F.G., Cen S.Q., Zhong G., Duan X., Liu M.K.T. and Leung F.K.L., Combination of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100 for effective harvest of endothelial progenitor cells from peripheral blood and in vitro formation of primitive endothelial networks, Cell and Tissue Banking. 2016, 17: 161-169.

Koljonen P.A., Fang C.X., Lau T.W., Leung F.K.L. and Cheung N.W.K., Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for proximal humeral fractures, J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) . 2015, 23-2: 160-3.

LIN Z., Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Improvement of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 magnesium alloy treated by titanium and oxygen dual plasma implantation, 8th Symposium on Biodegradable Metals, Montreal, Canada. 2016.

Lau T.W., Fang C.X. and Leung F.K.L., Assessment of postoperative short-term and long-term mortality risk in Chinese geriatric patients for hip fracture using the Charlson comorbidity score, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015.

SHEN J., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Engineered Magnesium-based Resorbable Porous Scaffold For Bone Tissue Engineering, 2015 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2016.

SUN T., Leung F.K.L. and Lu W.W., miR-9-5p, miR-675-5p and miR-138-5p Damages the Strontium and LRP5-Mediated Skeletal Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Adhesion, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2016, 17: 236.

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

WANG W., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Magnesium Plasma Modified Bone Allograft for Large Bone Defect Treatment, AVS 2015 Shanghai Thin Film Conference, Shanghai, China. 2015, S2-I11.

Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L. and Yeung K.W.K., 3D Porous Polycaprolactone-based Magnesium Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, Australian & New Zealand Orhtopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2015, Auckland, New Zealand. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Local bone formation stimulated by local delivery of magnesium ions, Chinese Biomaterials Congress, Haikou, Hainan, China. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Stimulation of Bone Formation by Local Delivery of Minerals, 7th AASD Scientific Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (AASD 2015), Hong Kong. 2015.

Yuen G.W.Y., Yee K.H., Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Screw length in volar locking plate fixation for distal radial fractures, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 2015, 23: 164-7.

Researcher : Leung KH

List of Research Outputs

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Leung K.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The distal radius and ulna classification in assessing skeletal maturity: a simplified scheme and reliability analysis, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2015, 24(6): 546-551.

Researcher : Leung KL

Project Title:	Guidelines for elderly patients with fragility fractures
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL
Department:	Orthopaedics & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Pharmaceutical Industry - General Award
Start Date:	05/2010

Project Title:	Development of a magnesium-based biomaterial using a critical-sized bone defect model
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL, Lu WW, Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2014

Project Title:	Development of a novel augmentation pattern of femoroplasty to prevent osteoporotic hip fracture - using finite element methods (FEM)
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL, Wong TM, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	02/2015

Project Title:	Development of Anti-Cutout Implants for Internal Fixation of Osteoporotic Femoral and Humeral Neck Fractures
Investigator(s):	Leung FKL, Fang CX, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 2)
Start Date:	03/2016

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Leung OYP

List of Research Outputs

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Researcher : Leung SMA

List of Research Outputs

Fang C.X., Liu R.P., Lau T.W., Leung S.M.A., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Is It Time to Phase Out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty? A Propensity Score Matched Case Control Comparison versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-7.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Leung S.M.A., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016 . 2016.

Researcher : Leung VYL

Project Title:	Investigating the contribution of myofibroblast activity in intervertebral disc fibrosis and its implication to disc
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:	01/2014

Project Title:	Towards intervertebral disc repair by using novel small molecules that regulate proteoglycan metabolism
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Cheung KMC, Chan D, Li XC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	AO Foundation Research Fund
Start Date:	10/2014

Project Title:	Orthopaedic Research Society 2015 Annual Meeting; Cadherin 2 Is Essential To Tie2+ Notochordal Cell Maintenance In Nucleus Pulposus
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2015

Project Title:	Investigating the efficacy and mechanism of a novel small molecule in intervertebral disc regeneration
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:	06/2015

Project Title:	Deriving nucleus pulposus progenitors to facilitate vertebral joint repair
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Wang JJ, Cheung KMC, Chan D
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2015

List of Research Outputs

Chen L., Liao J., Klineberg E., Leung V.Y.L. and Huang S., Small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs): characteristics and function in the intervertebral disc, J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 40426: Significance of Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy in Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Significance of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy in developmental spinal stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung W.H.P., Cheung J.P.Y., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., The Relationship of Ligamentum Flavum Changes and Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

GUO S., Tsang K.Y., Au Y.K., Tam W.K., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheah K.S.E., Generation of a Chordoma Cell Line: a Model of Human Notochordal Cells?, Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences. 2016.

Huang Y.C., Xiao J., Lu W.W., Leung V.Y.L., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Lumbar intervertebral disc allograft transplantation: long-term mobility and impact on the adjacent segments, Eur Spine J. 2016.

Hwang P.Y., Jing L., Chen J., LIM F.L., Tang R., Choi H., Risbud M.V., Gersbach C.A., Guilak F., Leung V.Y.L. and Setton L.A., N-cadherin is Key to Expression of the Nucleus Pulposus Cell Phenotype under Selective Substrate Culture Conditions, Sci Rep. 2016, 13(6): 28038.

LIM F.L., ZHANG C., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Chan D., Tuan R.S., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Nucleus Pulposus Cell Vacuolation: A New Perspective From N-Cadherin/Cadherin 2 Function, ORS 3rd International Spine Research Symposium, Philadelphia, USA . 2015.

Leung V.Y.L., Repair of the degenerated disc - a perspective derived from cell-based studies, Global Spine Congress / World Forum for Spine Research. 2016.

Lv F., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Cell-based Therapies for Degenerative Disc Diseases, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2016.

Lv F., Lim F.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Degenerated intervertebral discs contain increased proportion of alpha smooth muscle actin positive cells, OARSI World Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2016.

Lv F., PENG Y., LIM F.L., SUN Y., ZHOU L., Wang H., Zheng Z., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Matrix metalloproteinase 12 is an indicator of intervertebral disc degeneration co-expressed with fibrotic markers, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016.

Lv F., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., The Expression of Keratin 19 in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Aging, Global Spine Congress/ World Forum for Spine Research, Dubai. 2016.

Samartzis D., Leung V.Y.L., Shigematsu H., Natarajan D., Stokes O., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, Plos One. 2015, 10(8): e0120302.

Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Differential roles of HIF-1α and HIF-2α in modulating chondrogenesis of chondroprogenitors under hypoxia, OARSI 2016 World Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2016.

Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Hif-3α fine-tunes extracellular matrix production in nucleus pulposus cell under hypoxia, Global Spine Congress / World Forum for Spine Research, Dubai. 2016.

Ye F., Wang H., Zheng Z., He P., Sribastav S., Wang H., Wang J., Liu H. and Leung V.Y.L., Role of SHOX2 in the development of intervertebral disc degeneration, Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2015.

ZHANG C., LIM F.L., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Cadherin2/N-cadherin Deficiency In Nucleus Pulposus Causes Loss Of Cell Vacuolation And Disc Integrity, 62nd Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, USA. 2016.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : Leung YL

Project Title:	Investigating the contribution of myofibroblast activity in intervertebral disc fibrosis and its implication to disc
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:	01/2014

Project Title:	Towards intervertebral disc repair by using novel small molecules that regulate proteoglycan metabolism
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Cheung KMC, Chan D, Li XC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	AO Foundation Research Fund
Start Date:	10/2014

Project Title:	Orthopaedic Research Society 2015 Annual Meeting; Cadherin 2 Is Essential To Tie2+ Notochordal Cell Maintenance In Nucleus Pulposus
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2015

Project Title:	Investigating the efficacy and mechanism of a novel small molecule in intervertebral disc regeneration
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:	06/2015

Project Title:	Deriving nucleus pulposus progenitors to facilitate vertebral joint repair
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Wang JJ, Cheung KMC, Chan D
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2015

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Leung YLV

Project Title:	Investigating the contribution of myofibroblast activity in intervertebral disc fibrosis and its implication to disc
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:	01/2014

Project Title:	Towards intervertebral disc repair by using novel small molecules that regulate proteoglycan metabolism
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Cheung KMC, Chan D, Li XC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	AO Foundation Research Fund
Start Date:	10/2014

Project Title:	Orthopaedic Research Society 2015 Annual Meeting; Cadherin 2 Is Essential To Tie2+ Notochordal Cell Maintenance In Nucleus Pulposus
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2015

Project Title:	Investigating the efficacy and mechanism of a novel small molecule in intervertebral disc regeneration
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:	06/2015

Project Title:	Deriving nucleus pulposus progenitors to facilitate vertebral joint repair
Investigator(s):	Leung VYL, Wang JJ, Cheung KMC, Chan D
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2015

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Li J

List of Research Outputs

Pu J., An X., Li J., Cui H., Ming D. and Hu Y., A Preliminary Study of Brain-Computer Interface Paradigm Based on Electrical Somatosensory Modality, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering. 2015, 13: 376-82.

Researcher : Li X

List of Research Outputs

Pu J., Li J., Li H., LI X. and Hu Y., Second Place in Character Input Competition in the 2nd China BCI Competition, The 2nd China BCI Competition. 2015.

Researcher : Lim FL

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Liu R

List of Research Outputs

Fang C.X., Leung F.K.L., Lau T.W., Liu R., Wong T.M. and Pun C.T.T., Best Paper Award, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress: Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study , Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association . 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Wong T.M., Li X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Leung S.M.A., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016 . 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study (Awarded Best Paper), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Researcher : Liu Z

List of Research Outputs

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P., Lau T.W., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T., Leung F.K.L. and Liu Z., Increased fracture collapse after intertrochanteric fractures treated by the dynamic hip screw adversely affects walking ability but not survival, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Researcher : Lo HPM

List of Research Outputs

Shen S., YI J., LI X., Lo H.P.M., Hu Y. and Wang Z., A Soft Stretchable Bending Sensor and Data Glove Applications, The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (IEEE RCAR 2016). 2016.

Researcher : Lou N

List of Research Outputs

Wong J., Yan C.H., Lou N. and Chiu P.K.Y., The radiological accuracy after total knee arthroplasty - a single surgeon's series, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., Lou N. and Chiu P.K.Y., The radiological accuracy after primary total knee arthroplasty — A single surgeon’s serie, Annual Congress of The Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme
Start Date:	04/2007

Project Title:	Optimization and commercialization of strontium containing bioactive bone cement for various orthopaedic applications
Investigator(s):	Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:	12/2010

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

Project Title:	Identification of Early Biomarker Of Osteoarthritis - Nanomechanical Characterization of Individual Collagen Fibrils of the Articular Cartilage
Investigator(s):	Lu WW, Chiu PKY, Wen C
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2014

Project Title:	The Use of Novel UCST Polymers to Develop an Anti-leakage Bone Cement Injection System for the Treatment and Prevention of Elderly Osteoporotic Fractures
Investigator(s):	Lu WW, Leung FKL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2015

Project Title:	ACLS - Anti-Cutout Locking Screw for Internal Fixation of Femoral and Humeral Neck Fractures
Investigator(s):	Lu WW, Leung KL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:	03/2015
Completion Date:	12/2016

Project Title:	the 10th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC2016); A novel biomaterial with controllable biodegradation for bone regeneration
Investigator(s):	Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2016
Completion Date:	05/2016

List of Research Outputs

Bian Q., Jain A., Xu X., Kabish K., Crane J., Zhang Z., Wan M., Ma L., Riley L., Spomseller P., Guo X.E., Lu W.W., Wang Y. and Cao X., Excessive Activation of TGFβ by Spinal Instability Causes Vertebral Endplate Sclerosis, Scientific Reports. 2016.

CHEN Y., WANG T., Guan M., ZHAO W., Leung F.K.L., Pan H., Cao X., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., Bone turnover and articular cartilage differences localized to subchondral cysts in knees with advanced osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2015, 12.

CHEN Y., HUANG Y. and Lu W.W., Is subchondral bone mineral density associated with nocturnal pain in knee osteoarthritis patients?, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2015, 23: 2297-2298.

Chen Y., Huang Y.C. and Lu W.W., Low-dose versus high-dose fish oil for pain reduction and function improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis, Ann Rheum Dis. 2016.

Huang Y.C., Xiao J., Lu W.W., Leung V.Y.L., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Lumbar intervertebral disc allograft transplantation: long-term mobility and impact on the adjacent segments, Eur Spine J. 2016.

LI C.L., SENEVIRATNE C.J., HUO L., Lu W.W. and Zheng L., Impact of Actinomyces naeslundii on bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws in ovariectomized rats with periodontitis, J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2015, 43: 1662-1669.

LI C.L., Lu W.W., SENEVIRATNE C.J., Leung W.K. and Zwahlen R.A., Role of periodontal disease in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws in ovariectomized rats, Clin Oral Implants Res. 2016, 27: 1-6.

LIU W., WANG T., Yang C., Darvell B.W., Lin K., Chang J., Pan H. and Lu W.W., Alkaline biodegradable implants for osteoporotic bone defects - importance of microenvironment pH, Osteoporos Int. 2016, 27: 93-104.

LIU X., LI C., Lu W.W., CAI W. and Zheng L., Role of periodontal disease in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis in ovariectomized rats, Clin Oral Implants Res. 2016, 27(1): 1-6.

LIU X.L., HU X., CAI W.X., Lu W.W. and Zheng L., Effect of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor on Endothelial Cells and Osteoblasts, Biomed Res Int. 2016.

LIU X.L., RAO N.J., HUO L., HU X., Lu W.W. and Zheng L., The influence of locally applied granulocyte-colony stimulating factor on osteoporotic bone., Clin Oral Implants Res. 2016.

SUN T., Leung F.K.L. and Lu W.W., miR-9-5p, miR-675-5p and miR-138-5p Damages the Strontium and LRP5-Mediated Skeletal Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Adhesion, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2016, 17: 236.

Wang L., Zhang L., Pan H., Peng S., Zhao X. and Lu W.W., Abnormal subchondral bone microstructure following steroid administration is involved in the early pathogenesis of steroid-induced osteonecrosis, Osteoporos Int. 2015, 27: 153-159.

Wu S., Wu J., Yue J., To M.K.T., Pan H., Lu W.W. and Zhao X., Poly (d,l-lactic acid) electrospun fibers with tunable surface nanotopography for modulating drug release profiles, Materials Letters. 2015, 161: 716-719.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : Lui DFK

List of Research Outputs

Luk K.D.K., Tan B., Lui D.F.K., Shigematsu H., Bow H.Y.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., A prospective comparison of surgical outcomes of two different surgical techniques in correcting thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Researcher : Luk KDK

Project Title:	Plasticity of Chronically Compressive Spinal Cord After Surgical Decompression - A fMRI Study
Investigator(s):	Luk KDK, Hu Y, Wen C
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2012
Completion Date:	12/2015

Project Title:	Nutritional pathways assessment for allograft disc regeneration: an in vivo MRI study
Investigator(s):	Luk KDK, Anthony M, Hu Y, Kim M
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2013
Completion Date:	12/2015

List of Research Outputs

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H.I.R.O.A.K.I., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Best Paper Award. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Normal values of cervical spinal cord diffusion tensor in young and middle-aged healthy Chinese, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24: 2991-2998.

Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Tsang H.H.L. and Luk K.D.K., A Lethal Sequelae of Spinal Infection Complicating Surgery and Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, Asian Spine Journal. 2015, 9: 617.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A randomized double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic shape memory alloy spinal rod versus conventional titanium rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a five year follow-up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., APSS Best Oral Presentation - 1st Prize, Asia Pacific Spine Society presented at the Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Best Paper Award First Prize Oral Presentation, Spineweek 2016 (Paper: Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification), Asia Pacific Spine Society. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of "segmental curve flexibility" in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of “segmental curve flexibility” in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y. and Luk K.D.K., Complications of Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery, Asian Spine Journal. 2016, 10: 385.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Decompression without Fusion for Low-Grade Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Asian Spine Journal. 2016, 10: 75.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 115: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-El asticMemory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus a Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow Up, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Paper 39188: Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow-up Results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of Peak Growth Spurt and Growth Cessation Using the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Prediction of peak growth and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Wong C.K.H., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Lam C.L.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Psychometric Validation of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Early Onset Scoliosis-24 Item Questionnaire (EOSQ-24), SPINE. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Randomised double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic memory alloy spinal rod versus standard titanium spinal rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: five-year follow-up results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Reliability Analysis of the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification for Assessing Skeletal Maturity for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Global Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Leung K.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The distal radius and ulna classification in assessing skeletal maturity: a simplified scheme and reliability analysis, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2015, 24(6): 546-551.

Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2016, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: Spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016: AOSpine, Singapore. 2016.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

Ganal-Antonio A.K., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wong Y.W., Disappearing bone disease of the humerus and the cervico-thoracic spine: a case report with 42-year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: e67-e75.

Grad S., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Alini M. and Samartzis D., Systemic blood plasma CCL5 and CXCL6: potential biomarkers for human lumbar disc degneration, European Cells and Materials. 2016, 31: 1-10.

Hu L., Zhang Z., Liu H., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Single-trial detection for intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials monitoring, Cognitive Neurodynamics. 2015, 9: 589-601.

Hu Y., CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wang S., Identify myelopathic cervical spinal cord using diffusion tensor image: A data-driven approach, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing (DSP). IEEE, 2015, 548-551.

Huang Y.C., Xiao J., Lu W.W., Leung V.Y.L., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Lumbar intervertebral disc allograft transplantation: long-term mobility and impact on the adjacent segments, Eur Spine J. 2016.

JIN R., Luk K.D.K., Cheung J.P.Y. and Hu Y., A Machine Learning Based Prognostic Prediction of Cervical Myelopathy Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications . 2016.

Kamath V., Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infection in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: 2 doses versus antibiotics till drain removal., European Spine Journal. 2016.

LI X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 91S-92S.

LI Y., Samartzis D., Campbell D.D., Cherny S.S., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Karppinen J., Song Y., Cheah K.S.E., Chan D. and Sham P.C., Two subtypes of intervertebral disc degeneration distinguished by large-scale population-based study, The Spine Journal. 2016, pii: S1529-9430(16)30095-X.

Li X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, North American Spine Society 29th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation. The 30th Annual Meeting; McCormick Place, Chicago, USA, October 14-18, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., A new classification of the DRU joint classification to evaluate the skeletal maturation for the scoliosis treatment, 25th Turkish National Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, Turkey, October 27 - November 1, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Tan B., Lui D.F.K., Shigematsu H., Bow H.Y.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., A prospective comparison of surgical outcomes of two different surgical techniques in correcting thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - school screening, early intervention and recent advances in etiology, 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Scoliosis Society, Niigata, Japan, November 5-6, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Anterior spine surgery, Spine Summit Asia Pacific - Hong Kong 2015, Hong Kong, September 25-27, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Assessment of a failed back patient, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Avoiding complications in degenerative scoliosis surgery, 10th Shandong Spinal Deformity and Disease Academic Forum, Jinan, PR China, July 3-5, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Bracing in EOS: when and how, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress, Melbourne, Australia, March 29 - April 1, 2016.

Luk K.D.K., Cervical stenosis and myelopathy - diagnosis and management, AOA 75th Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Brisbane, Australia, October 11-15, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Senkoylu A., Ilhan M., Altun N. and Samartzis D., Flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: modified Adam's forward bending test, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Growth of spine and its relevance to surgeon, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., How does the Lenke classification provide a template for selective thoracic/lumbar fusion, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Intervertebral disc "dysgeneration", Spine J. 2015, 15(9): 1915-8.

Luk K.D.K., Intervertebral disc transplantation - what have I learned in the past 25 years, 清远创伤救治基地挂牌仪式暨院士学术报告会议, December 12-13, 2015, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Intervertebral disc transplantation - what have I learned in the past 25 years, 10th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Chongqing, PR China, November 19-22, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Intervertebral disc transplantation: what have I heard in the past 25 years, 89th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Yokohama, Japan, May 12-15, 2016,. 2016.

Luk K.D.K., Management of adult scoliosis, AOA 75th Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Brisbane, Australia, October 11-15, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Member of Editorial Board, Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders since December 2015. 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Member of Review Board, Spine Surgery and Related Research since May 2016. 2016.

Luk K.D.K., Orthopaedics and Traumatology: world perspective, 25th Turkish National Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, Turkey, October 27 - November 1, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Pathophysiology of degenerative lumbar disease and adult scoliosis, 10th Shandong Spinal Deformity and Disease Academic Forum, Jinan, PR China, July 3-5, 2015.

Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Perspective: intervertebral disc "dysgeneration", The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 1915-1918.

Luk K.D.K., Principles of surgical management of idiopathic scoliosis, Spine Summit Asia Pacific - Hong Kong 2015, Hong Kong, September 25-27, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Recurrent lumbar disc herniations: revision discectomy alone or with fusion, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Luk K.D.K., SICOT as a global orthopaedic society, 25th Turkish National Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya, Turkey, October 27 - November 1, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Severe idiopathic scoliosis: from planning to actual surgery, 2nd Asia Pacific Spine Society Operative Spine Course, Manila, Philippines, August 5-7, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Surgical management of kyphotic deformity in ankylosing spondylitis, Spine Summit Asia Pacific - Hong Kong 2015, Hong Kong, September 25-27, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Surgical strategy for AIS: my method and preference, Asian Spine Summit Forum, Ipoh, Malaysia, October 24-25, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., What is the future of spinal surgery in the next 10 years, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

MOK P.S., Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Fong D.Y.T., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: prevalence, risk factors and association with disc degeneration and low back pain in a large-scale population-based cohort, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: 32-41.

Maatta J., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: epidemiology and association with MRI phenotypes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Maatta J., Karppinen J.I., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The association of Modic changes and disabling low back pain: a large-scale, population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Maatta J.H., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Phenotype profiling of Modic changes of the lumbar spine and its association with other MRI phenotypes: a large-scale population-based study, Spine J. 2015, 15(9): 1933-42.

Maatta J.H., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Phenotype profiling of modic changes of the lumbar spine and its association with other MRI phenotypes: a large-scale population-based study, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 1933-1942.

Mak K.C., Wang H.Q., El-Fiky T., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Titanium mini-plates prevent springback closure in single-door cervical laminoplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Määttä J.H., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Refined Phenotyping of Modic Changes: Imaging biomarkers of prolonged severe low back pain and disability, Medicine. 2016, 95: e3495.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., "Proteoglycan profile" and level-specific imaging biomarkers of lumbar disc displacement, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): A novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#61), Singapore. 2016.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI disc sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Ultra-short Time-to-echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Disc Sign: A Novel Imaging Biomarker Associated with Spine Degeneration, Pain, and Disability, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., ‘Proteoglycan Profiling’ of Lumbar Disc Displacement in Humans: Novel Imaging Biomarkers Utilising T1rho Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

SIT C.Y.E., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Novel approach on estimation of deep muscle activation level, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., An international, large-scale multi-center study assessing the role of facet joint angulation and tropism with the development of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis - A study from the AOSAP Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternate level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung B.M.Y. and Cheung K.M.C., Family history of low back pain is a significant predictor of pain and disability between extreme stages of lumbar disc degeneration, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W.A., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Goss B., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism development or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multi-centre study by the APSAP collaboration consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism developmental or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multicenter center by the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc degeneration and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: A prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS, Singapore. 2016.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc herniation and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: a prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Leung V.Y.L., Shigematsu H., Natarajan D., Stokes O., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, Plos One. 2015, 10(8): e0120302.

Samartzis D., Maatta J., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The association of modic changes with severe and disabling low back pain: a large-scale population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Top 10 Best Conference Papers - Recognition Award and Best Oral Presentation - First Prize Award, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015. 2015.

Senkoylu A., Ilhan M.N., Altun N., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., A simple method for assessing rotational flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: modified Adam’s forward bending test, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Shigematsu H., Mak K.C., Bruzzone M., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung J.P.Y., Cervical spinal canal stenosis first presenting after spinal cord injury due to minor trauma: An insight into the value of preventive decompression, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#4), Singapore. 2016.

Shigematsu H., Luk K.D.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Bruzzone M. and Mak K.C., Effect of an imbalanced fusion block with residual shift on distal adding-on segments after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgical correction, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Shigematsu H., Cheung J.P.Y., Bruzzone M., Mak K.C. and Luk K.D.K., Effect of an imbalanced fusion block with residual shift on distal adding-on segments after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgical correction, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

WANG W., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., The development of magnesium-enhanced decellularized allogeneic bone graft for orthopaedic application, 2016.

WANG Y., Zhang Z.G., CUI J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Second Prize of Best Poster Presentation, 2015 Chinese Association of Spine and Spinal Cord Congress, Suzhou, PR China, October 2015. 2015.

WANG Y., Zhang Z., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Second Prize of Best Poster presentation: “Application of Time-Frequency Patterns of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials to Identifying of the Location of Spinal Cord Injury” (Author: Yazhou Wang, Zhiguo Zhang, Hongyan Cui, K.D.K Luk, Yong Hu) at CASSC 2015, Chinese Association of spine and spinal cord. 2015.

WANG Y., Cui H.Y., Pu J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Time-frequency patterns of somatosensory evoked potentials in predicting the location of spinal cord injury, Neuroscience Letters. 2015, 603: 37-41.

Williams R., Cheung J.P.Y., Goss B., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M.A.N.A.B.U., Iwasaki M., Jeong J., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala J., Kumar G., Jabir R., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Sham P. and Samartzis D., An International Multicenter Study Assessing the Role of Ethnicity on Variation of Lumbar Facet Joint Orientation and the Occurrence of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in Asia Pacific: A Study from the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, Global Spine Journal. 2015, 06: 035-045.

Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L. and Yeung K.W.K., 3D Porous Polycaprolactone-based Magnesium Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, Australian & New Zealand Orhtopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2015, Auckland, New Zealand. 2015.

Wong Y.W., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., The role of autograft and allograft in spinal column reconstruction after total en bloc resection of spinal tumours, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Xiao J., HUANG Y., Lam S.K. and Luk K.D.K., Surgical technique for lumbar intervertebral disc transplantation in a goat model, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24(9): 1951-1958.

Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yeung C.Y., Kao R.Y.T. and Chu P.K., Antibacterial surface and method of fabrication, European Non-Provisional Patent Application Granted (No. 2398517). 2016.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Local bone formation stimulated by local delivery of magnesium ions, Chinese Biomaterials Congress, Haikou, Hainan, China. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Stimulation of Bone Formation by Local Delivery of Minerals, 7th AASD Scientific Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (AASD 2015), Hong Kong. 2015.

Researcher : Lv F

Project Title:	Establishment and Mechanism of Bleomycin Induced Intervertebral Disc Fibrosis
Investigator(s):	Lv F, Leung VYL, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	04/2015

List of Research Outputs

Lv F., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Cell-based Therapies for Degenerative Disc Diseases, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2016.

Lv F., Lim F.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Degenerated intervertebral discs contain increased proportion of alpha smooth muscle actin positive cells, OARSI World Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2016.

Lv F., PENG Y., LIM F.L., SUN Y., ZHOU L., Wang H., Zheng Z., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Matrix metalloproteinase 12 is an indicator of intervertebral disc degeneration co-expressed with fibrotic markers, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016.

Lv F., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., The Expression of Keratin 19 in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Aging, Global Spine Congress/ World Forum for Spine Research, Dubai. 2016.

Researcher : MOK PS

List of Research Outputs

MOK P.S., Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Fong D.Y.T., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: prevalence, risk factors and association with disc degeneration and low back pain in a large-scale population-based cohort, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: 32-41.

Researcher : Mak KC

List of Research Outputs

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H.I.R.O.A.K.I., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Best Paper Award. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Normal values of cervical spinal cord diffusion tensor in young and middle-aged healthy Chinese, European Spine Journal. 2015, 24: 2991-2998.

Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Tsang H.H.L. and Luk K.D.K., A Lethal Sequelae of Spinal Infection Complicating Surgery and Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, Asian Spine Journal. 2015, 9: 617.

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

Hu Y., CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wang S., Identify myelopathic cervical spinal cord using diffusion tensor image: A data-driven approach, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing (DSP). IEEE, 2015, 548-551.

Kamath V., Cheung J.P.Y., Mak K.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infection in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: 2 doses versus antibiotics till drain removal., European Spine Journal. 2016.

LI X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 91S-92S.

Li X., Chan T.Y., Mak K.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Gender and age-related changes of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of cervical spinal cord, North American Spine Society 29th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation. The 30th Annual Meeting; McCormick Place, Chicago, USA, October 14-18, 2015.

Mak K.C., A difficult case for deciding selective thoracic fusion, 广东省医学会骨科学分会脊柱疼痛治疗病例分享会, Guangzhou, PR China, July 8, 2015, 2015.

Mak K.C., A traditionalist exploring the possibilities of MIS deformity surgery, 第5届岭南脊柱微创论坛暨两岸三地国际脊柱健康讨论会, Guangzhou, PR China, April 30, 2016, 2016.

Mak K.C., A traditionalist exploring the possibilities of MIS deformity surgery, 2016深圳“创世脊”论坛, Shenzhen, PR China, May 14, 2016, 2016.

Mak K.C., Biomechanics of the spine, Anatomy and Basic Science Course for Orthopaedic Residents, Hong Kong, February 13-16 2016. 2016.

Mak K.C., Cervical anatomy, Anatomy and Basic Science Course for Orthopaedic Residents, Hong Kong, February 13-16 2016. 2016.

Mak K.C., Cervical diseases and how to manage them, Health talk for MTR Shenzhen, Shenzhen, PR China, June 7, 2016. 2016.

Mak K.C., Cervical myelopathy - diagnosis and level, 2015深圳中韩脊柱论坛, Shenzhen, PR China, December 19, 2015, 2015.

Mak K.C., Editorial Board, Asia Spine Journal. Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 2015.

Mak K.C., Lumbar anatomy, Anatomy and Basic Science Course for Orthopaedic Residents, Hong Kong, February 13-16 2016. 2016.

Mak K.C., Lumbar diseases and how to manage them, Health talk for MTR Shenzhen, Shenzhen, PR China, June 29, 2016. 2016.

Mak K.C., Multi-level spondylectomy for giant cell tumor, 2015 深圳中日脊柱肿瘤诊疗策略讨论会, Shenzhen, PR China, August 29, 2015, 2015.

Mak K.C., 疼痛和畸形, Public health talk for HKU-SZ Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China, June 18, 2016. 2016.

Mak K.C., Supine radiograph predicts flexibility of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis to bracing, 2015深圳市脊柱外科高峰论坛, Shenzhen, PR China, October 31, 2015, 2015.

Mak K.C., Wang H.Q., El-Fiky T., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Titanium mini-plates prevent springback closure in single-door cervical laminoplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Mak K.C., 骨质疏松性骨折诊治进展, 第三届内分泌深港讨论-代谢性骨病, Shenzhen, PR China, May 15, 2016, 2016.

Mak K.C., 选择性脊柱融合在Lenke3型可以用上吗, 第一届南粤脊柱高峰论坛 by 广东省人民医院, Guangzhou, PR China, October 11, 2015, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternate level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Leung V.Y.L., Shigematsu H., Natarajan D., Stokes O., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, Plos One. 2015, 10(8): e0120302.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Top 10 Best Conference Papers - Recognition Award and Best Oral Presentation - First Prize Award, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015. 2015.

Shigematsu H., Mak K.C., Bruzzone M., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung J.P.Y., Cervical spinal canal stenosis first presenting after spinal cord injury due to minor trauma: An insight into the value of preventive decompression, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#4), Singapore. 2016.

Shigematsu H., Luk K.D.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Bruzzone M. and Mak K.C., Effect of an imbalanced fusion block with residual shift on distal adding-on segments after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgical correction, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Shigematsu H., Cheung J.P.Y., Bruzzone M., Mak K.C. and Luk K.D.K., Effect of an imbalanced fusion block with residual shift on distal adding-on segments after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgical correction, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Researcher : Mung KL

List of Research Outputs

Mung K.L., Tsui Y.P., Tai W.Y.E. and Shea G.K.H., Hypoxia enhances neurosphere formation in bone marrow stromal cells via epidermal growth factor receptor signaling , The 36th Annual Congress of the HKOA. 2015.

Shea G.K.H., Tsui Y.P., Mung K.L., Chan Y.S. and Shum D.K.Y., Rapid and efficient generation of neural progenitors from adult bone marrow stromal cells by hypoxic preconditioning, International Society for Stem Cell Research 2016.

Researcher : Ng FY

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Arthur Yau Award for best clinical paper, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Cost-benefit analysis of intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Chan V.W.K., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Does barbed suture lower cost and improve outcome in total knee arthroplasty? A A randomised controlled trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 100.

Fu C.H.H., Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Patellofemoral joint after Attune posterior stabilised fixed bearing total knee replacement, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Lau H.W., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Length of stay after primary total knee arthroplasty in Hong Kong: A retrospective review, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 101.

Ng F.Y., Chan C.W., Chan P.K., Cheung C.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Can multimodal periarticular injection plus continuous femoral nerve block provide better pain control after total knee arthroplasty? A prospective, crossover, randomised clinical trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 97.

Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Chan P.K., Cementless acetabular component without using supplemental screws — Immediate full weight-bearing has no adverse effect with a minimum 10-year follow-up, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., David Fang trophy for the best paper on adult joint reconstruction, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee replacement can be safely performed in octogenarian — A review of data from 2009 to 2014, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 98.

So L.W.N., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Acute renal impairment after primary total knee replacements: a retrospective analysis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 99.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fu C.H.H., A randomized controlled trial on TruMatch vs conventional instrument in total knee arthroplasty, The annual congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Mild components mal-alignment may not affect the post-operative range of motion in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fang C.X., Patient specific instruments do not improved the radiological and clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial with minimum 2 years follow up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fracture of extensively porous-coated cylindrical femoral stem following revision total hip arthroplasty, Chinese Medical Journal. 2016, 11: 1374-6.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: Changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 67.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Researcher : PENG Y

List of Research Outputs

Lv F., PENG Y., LIM F.L., SUN Y., ZHOU L., Wang H., Zheng Z., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Matrix metalloproteinase 12 is an indicator of intervertebral disc degeneration co-expressed with fibrotic markers, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016.

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	01/2012

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., WANG T., Guan M., ZHAO W., Leung F.K.L., Pan H., Cao X., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., Bone turnover and articular cartilage differences localized to subchondral cysts in knees with advanced osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2015, 12.

Researcher : Pu J

List of Research Outputs

Pu J., An X., Li J., Cui H., Ming D. and Hu Y., A Preliminary Study of Brain-Computer Interface Paradigm Based on Electrical Somatosensory Modality, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering. 2015, 13: 376-82.

Pu J., Xu H., WANG Y., Cui H. and Hu Y., Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis of Spontaneous EEG Recordings in Rats After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, In: Rubin Wang, Xiaochuan Pan, Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics (V). 2213-3569, Springer Nature, 2016, 143-149.

Pu J., An X., LI J., Ming D. and Hu Y., Potential Use of Electrical Somatosensory Modality for BCI, Sixth International BCI Meeting. 2016.

Pu J., Li J., Li H., LI X. and Hu Y., Second Place in Character Input Competition in the 2nd China BCI Competition, The 2nd China BCI Competition. 2015.

WANG Y., Cui H.Y., Pu J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Time-frequency patterns of somatosensory evoked potentials in predicting the location of spinal cord injury, Neuroscience Letters. 2015, 603: 37-41.

Researcher : Pun CTT

List of Research Outputs

Fang C.X., Leung F.K.L., Lau T.W., Liu R., Wong T.M. and Pun C.T.T., Best Paper Award, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress: Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study , Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association . 2016.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P.K., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Increased Fracture Collapse after Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated by the Dynamic Hip Screw Adversely Affects Walking Ability but Not Survival, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-8.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P., Lau T.W., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T., Leung F.K.L. and Liu Z., Increased fracture collapse after intertrochanteric fractures treated by the dynamic hip screw adversely affects walking ability but not survival, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R.P., Lau T.W., Leung S.M.A., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Is It Time to Phase Out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty? A Propensity Score Matched Case Control Comparison versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-7.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study (Awarded Best Paper), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Researcher : Qian W

Project Title:	Efficacy of diffusion kurtosis imaging in detecting brain and spinal cord damages of demyelinating diseases
Investigator(s):	Qian W, Hu Y, Mak HKF, Chan KH
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	05/2015

List of Research Outputs

Mak H.K.F., Lai S.W., Qian W., Xu S., Tong E., Vance M.L., Oldfield E., Jane J. .J.R., Sheehan J., Yau K.K. and Wintermark M., Effective time window in reducing pituitary adenoma size by Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, In: Shlomo Melmed, Pituitary . 2015, 18(4): 509-17.

Researcher : SHEN J

List of Research Outputs

LIU C., CHAN K.W.K., SHEN J., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Tjong S.C., Melt-compounded polylactic acid composite hybrids with hydroxyapatite nanorods and silver nanoparticles: biodegradation, antibacterial ability, bioactivity and cytotoxicity, RSC Adv.. 2015, 5: 72288-72299.

SHEN J., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Engineered Magnesium-based Resorbable Porous Scaffold For Bone Tissue Engineering, 2015 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2016.

Researcher : SIT CYE

List of Research Outputs

SIT C.Y.E., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Novel approach on estimation of deep muscle activation level, 2015.

Researcher : SUN T

List of Research Outputs

SUN T., Leung F.K.L. and Lu W.W., miR-9-5p, miR-675-5p and miR-138-5p Damages the Strontium and LRP5-Mediated Skeletal Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Adhesion, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2016, 17: 236.

Researcher : SUN Y

List of Research Outputs

Lv F., PENG Y., LIM F.L., SUN Y., ZHOU L., Wang H., Zheng Z., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Matrix metalloproteinase 12 is an indicator of intervertebral disc degeneration co-expressed with fibrotic markers, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016.

Researcher : Samartzis D

Project Title:	The Role of Schmorl's Nodes in Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D, Anthony M, Chan T, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Wu EX
Department:	Orthopaedics & 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 & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	06/2012

Project Title:	The Role of Adipokines in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration of the Lumbar Spine
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D, Chan D, Cheung BMY, Cheung KMC, Leung VYL, Luk KDK, Wang Y
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	10/2012

Project Title:	40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS); SERUM METABOLOMIC BIOMARKERS AND LUMBAR DISC DEGENERATION /EPIDEMIOLOGY, DETERMINANTS, AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF SCIATICA: A LARGE-SCALE POPULATION-BASED STUDY IN CHINESE /THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FOR PREVENTION OR REGENERATION OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW /FACET JOINT TROPISM AND DEGENERATIVE SPONDYLOLISTHESIS – A STUDY FROM THE AOSAP RESEARCH COLLABORATION
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2013

Project Title:	Metabonomics of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D, Chan D, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	10/2013

Project Title:	41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS); Prediction of future first-time low back pain based on baseline MRI findings/Body Mass Index and its Association with Lumbar Disc Herniation and Sciatica: a Large-Scale, Population-Based Study/A large‐scale study of Modic changes in the lumbar spine: morphology and association with MRI phenotypes
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2014

Project Title:	Pain perception in relation to disc degeneration and low back pain
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D, Cheung KMC, Bow HYC, Cheung CW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	06/2014

Project Title:	Modic Changes of the Lumbar Spine
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC, Hui SK
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	10/2014

Project Title:	42nd Annual ISSLS Annual Meeting; UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability/"Proteoglycan profile" and level-specific imaging biomarkers of lumbar disc displacement/The association of Modic changes and disabling low back pain: a large-scale, population-based study/Ciculating CCL5/RANTES: a potential biomarker for human intervertebral disc degeneration/A novel pathway associated with lumbar disc degeneration: a genome-wide association study
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	06/2015

Project Title:	SpineWeek 2016; Natural history of lumbar disc degeneration and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: A prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study/Family history of low back pain is a significant predictor of pain and disability between extreme stages of lumbar disc degeneration
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2016

Project Title:	The safety and efficacy of Zoledronic acid for the treatment of chronic low back pain due to Modic changes: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):	Samartzis D, Karppinen JI, Luk KDK, Cheung KMC, Cheung JPY
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2016

List of Research Outputs

Akbarnia B.A., Cheung K.M.C., Kwan K.Y.H., Samartzis D., Alanay A., Ferguson J., Thakar C., Panteliadis P., Helenius I., Yazici M. and Demirkiran G., Effects of frequency of distraction in magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) lengthening on outcomes and complications, 9th Annual Int'l Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), Boston, MA, USA. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H.I.R.O.A.K.I., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Best Paper Award. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Dekutoski M., Schwab F., Boachie-adjei O., Kebaish K., Ames C., Qiu Y., Matsuyama Y., Dahl B., Mehdian H., Pellisé-Urquiza F., Carreon L., Shaffrey C., Fehlings M. and Lenke L., Risk factors for non-neurological complications in adult spinal deformity surgery: an international, prospective, multi-center study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D., Dekutoski M., Schwab F., Boachie-adjei O., Kebaish K., Ames C., Qiu Y., Matsuyama Y., Dahl B., Mehdian H., Pellisé-Urquiza F., Carreon L., Shaffrey C., Fehlings M. and Lenke L., The effect of post-operative complications in complex adult spinal deformity surgery on surgical outcomes: an international, large-scale, prospective multi-center study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A randomized double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic shape memory alloy spinal rod versus conventional titanium rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a five year follow-up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., APSS Best Oral Presentation - 1st Prize, Asia Pacific Spine Society presented at the Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., APSS Best Spine Paper Award, APSS section of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association: presented at the 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Best Paper Award First Prize Oral Presentation, Spineweek 2016 (Paper: Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification), Asia Pacific Spine Society. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of "segmental curve flexibility" in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yao G., Shigematsu H., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Characterization and predictive value of “segmental curve flexibility” in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Ganal-Antonio A.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Clinical utility of ultrasound to prospectively monitor distraction of magnetically controlled growing rods, The Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Five year longitudinal MRI follow up of a population based cohort of subjects with ossified yellow ligament: a natural history study (APSS best spine paper award), 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Free paper #3: Prospective correlation study between ultrasound and radiographs for monitoring distractions in magnetically-controlled growing rods, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Managing early onset scoliosis with magnetically-controlled growing rods for managing scoliosis: does the law of diminishing returns apply ?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tang C.Y.K., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history study of ossification of the yellow ligament: Five-year longitudinal MRI follow-up, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS special e-poster, Singapore. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Tan B.B., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., P37 The clunking phenomenon in magnetically-controlled growing rods: possible risk factors, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., P48 Magnetically-controlled growing rods: Does the law of diminishing returns apply?, ICEOS 2015: 9th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 115: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-El asticMemory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus a Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow Up, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Paper 39188: Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow-up Results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 39189: Managing Early Onset Scoliosis With Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods For Managing Scoliosis: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 40426: Significance of Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy in Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Samartzis D., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 74: Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods: Does the Law of Diminishing Returns Apply?, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of Peak Growth Spurt and Growth Cessation Using the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Predictability of peak growth spurt and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Prediction of peak growth and growth cessation using the distal radius and ulna classification, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress; Melbourne, Australia, 29 March - 1 April 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Wong C.K.H., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K., Lam C.L.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Psychometric Validation of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Early Onset Scoliosis-24 Item Questionnaire (EOSQ-24), SPINE. 2016.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Randomised double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic memory alloy spinal rod versus standard titanium spinal rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: five-year follow-up results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Reliability Analysis of the Distal Radius and Ulna Classification for Assessing Skeletal Maturity for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Global Spine Journal. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Samartzis D., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheung K.M.C., Significance of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy in developmental spinal stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Cheung W.H.P., Leung K.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., The distal radius and ulna classification in assessing skeletal maturity: a simplified scheme and reliability analysis, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2015, 24(6): 546-551.

Cheung W.H.P., Cheung J.P.Y., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., The Relationship of Ligamentum Flavum Changes and Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: Spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016: AOSpine, Singapore. 2016.

Crawford R.J., Ni Mhuiris A., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Pang H., Elliott J.M., Karppinen J., Melloh M., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Lumbar paravertebral muscle fatty infiltration: spatial distribution and association with disc degeneration in an Asian population, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

Ganal-Antonio A.K., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wong Y.W., Disappearing bone disease of the humerus and the cervico-thoracic spine: a case report with 42-year follow-up, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: e67-e75.

Grad S., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Alini M. and Samartzis D., Systemic blood plasma CCL5 and CXCL6: potential biomarkers for human lumbar disc degneration, European Cells and Materials. 2016, 31: 1-10.

Grivas T. and Samartzis D., Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders journal: a new, cutting-edge frontier in spine publishing., Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders. 2016.

LI Y., Samartzis D., Campbell D.D., Cherny S.S., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Karppinen J., Song Y., Cheah K.S.E., Chan D. and Sham P.C., Two subtypes of intervertebral disc degeneration distinguished by large-scale population-based study, The Spine Journal. 2016, pii: S1529-9430(16)30095-X.

Li X., Liu X., Che L.U., Ma C.J., Samartzis D. and Wang H.Q., Cervical open-door laminoplasty technique with simple sutures and bone grafts: a single institutional study with 30 consecutive cases. , J Orthop Surg Res. 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Tan B., Lui D.F.K., Shigematsu H., Bow H.Y.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., A prospective comparison of surgical outcomes of two different surgical techniques in correcting thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Senkoylu A., Ilhan M., Altun N. and Samartzis D., Flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: modified Adam's forward bending test, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Intervertebral disc "dysgeneration", Spine J. 2015, 15(9): 1915-8.

Luk K.D.K. and Samartzis D., Perspective: intervertebral disc "dysgeneration", The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 1915-1918.

MOK P.S., Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Fong D.Y.T., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: prevalence, risk factors and association with disc degeneration and low back pain in a large-scale population-based cohort, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: 32-41.

Maatta J., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: epidemiology and association with MRI phenotypes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Maatta J., Karppinen J.I., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The association of Modic changes and disabling low back pain: a large-scale, population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Maatta J.H., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Phenotype profiling of Modic changes of the lumbar spine and its association with other MRI phenotypes: a large-scale population-based study, Spine J. 2015, 15(9): 1933-42.

Maatta J.H., Karppinen J.I., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Phenotype profiling of modic changes of the lumbar spine and its association with other MRI phenotypes: a large-scale population-based study, The Spine Journal. 2015, 15: 1933-1942.

Mak K.C., Wang H.Q., El-Fiky T., Samartzis D., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Titanium mini-plates prevent springback closure in single-door cervical laminoplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Määttä J.H., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Refined Phenotyping of Modic Changes: Imaging biomarkers of prolonged severe low back pain and disability, Medicine. 2016, 95: e3495.

Ni Mhuiris A., Volken T., Elliott J., Hoggarth M., Samartzis D. and Crawford R., Reliability Of Quantifying The Spatial Distribution Of Fatty Infiltration In Lumbar Paravertebral Muscles Using A New Segmentation Method For T1-weighted Mri., BMC Musculoskelet Disorders. 2016.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., "Proteoglycan profile" and level-specific imaging biomarkers of lumbar disc displacement, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): A novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016: APSS poster (#61), Singapore. 2016.

Pang H., Hui E., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Borthakur A., Karppinen J., Inoue N., Wang H.Q., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., The UTE MRI disc sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Bow H.Y.C., Borthakur A., Karppinen J.I., Inoue N., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., UTE MRI Disc Sign (UDS): a novel imaging biomarker associated with spine degeneration, pain and disability, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Ultra-short Time-to-echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Disc Sign: A Novel Imaging Biomarker Associated with Spine Degeneration, Pain, and Disability, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Pang H., Hui S.K., Cheung J.P.Y., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., ‘Proteoglycan Profiling’ of Lumbar Disc Displacement in Humans: Novel Imaging Biomarkers Utilising T1rho Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Samartzis D., Prakasam K., Herman J., Lubicky J. and Shen F.H., "Clinical triad" findings in pediatric Klippel-Feil patients., Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders. 2016.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., An international, large-scale multi-center study assessing the role of facet joint angulation and tropism with the development of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis - A study from the AOSAP Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cervical disc arthroplasty: update and future directions., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China.. 2015.

Samartzis D., Cervical disc arthroplasty: update and future directions, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D. and Grivas T., Co-Editors-in-Chief, Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders Journal. . BioMed Central, 2016.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala P.J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Goss B. and Williams R., Critical values of facet joint angulation and tropism in the development of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: an international, large-scale multicenter study by the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, Global Spine Journal. 2016, 6: 414-421.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternate level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Deputy Editor, Global Spine Journal. Thieme, 2016.

Samartzis D. and Brien J., Dr. John O’Brien – Career Reflections in Spine Surgery and Research Interviewed by Dino Samartzis, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.

Samartzis D., Editor, Journal of Epidemiology and Translational Medicine. 2015.

Samartzis D., Editor, PLOS ONE . 2015.

Samartzis D., Editorial Board Member, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) . 2016.

Samartzis D., Editorial Board Member, Southern Medical Journal. 2016.

Samartzis D., Editorial board, Medicine. 2016.

Samartzis D., Editorial, SpineLine. North American Spine Society, 2015.

Samartzis D., Editors-in-Chief, Textbook of Spinal Phenotypes. JayPee Brothers Publishing, 2016.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Elite Reviewers, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2016.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Karppinen J., Luk K.D.K., Cheung B.M.Y. and Cheung K.M.C., Family history of low back pain is a significant predictor of pain and disability between extreme stages of lumbar disc degeneration, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D. and Carragee E.U.G.E.N.E., Guest Editor -- Update on Disc Degeneration: Part II. , In: Dino Samartzis and Eugene Carragee , The Spine Journal. 2015.

Samartzis D., How to attain success in publishing., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China.. 2015.

Samartzis D., How to attain success in publishing, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - Editor-in-Chief, The Spine Journal. Elsevier, 2015.

Samartzis D., Gillis C.C., Shih P., O'Toole J.E. and Fessler R.G., Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Part I-Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Diagnosis, Global Spine J. 2015, 5(5): 425-35.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W.A., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Goss B., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism development or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multi-centre study by the APSAP collaboration consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism developmental or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multicenter center by the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Journal Editor, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2016.

Samartzis D., Journal Editor, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Research. 2016.

Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - Editor-in-Chief, The Spine Journal. Elsevier, 2015.

Samartzis D., Modic changes associated with low back pain in large population-based study. Spinal News International, Spinal News International. 2016.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc degeneration and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: A prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS, Singapore. 2016.

Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Natural history of lumbar disc herniation and other spinal phenotypes on MRI: a prospective, comparative five-year longitudinal study, Spineweek 2016, Singapore, May 16-20, 2016.

Samartzis D., Borthakur A., Belfer I., Bow H.Y.C., Lotz J.C., Wang H., Cheung K.M.C., Carragee E. and Karppinen J.I., Novel diagnostic and therapeutic methods for intervertebral disc degeneration and low back pain, Spine J. 2015, 1919-1932.

Samartzis D., Novel diagnostics and prognostics methods for disc degeneration and low back pain., Chinse Orthopaedic Association-North American Spine Society Joint Symposium Beijing, China.. 2015.

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Leung V.Y.L., Shigematsu H., Natarajan D., Stokes O., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, Plos One. 2015, 10(8): e0120302.

Samartzis D., Maatta J., Karppinen J., Paananen M., Bow H.Y.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., The association of modic changes with severe and disabling low back pain: a large-scale population-based study, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Top 10 Best Conference Papers - Recognition Award and Best Oral Presentation - First Prize Award, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015. 2015.

Senkoylu A., Ilhan M.N., Altun N., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., A simple method for assessing rotational flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: modified Adam’s forward bending test, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Sun Z., Luo B., Liu Z., Samartzis D., Liu Z., Gao B., Huang L. and Luo Z., Adipose-derived Stromal Cells Protect Intervertebral Disc Cells In Compression: Implications For Stem Cell Regenerative Disc Therapy, Int J Biol Sci. 2015.

Tan B., Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Bow H.Y.C. and Cheung K.M.C., Distraction failure in magnetically-controlled growing rods: prevalence and risk factors, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Tang C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., 5-Year Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Follow-up of a Population-based Cohort of Subjects with Ossified Yellow Ligament: A Natural History Study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Tang C., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., 5-Year Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Follow-up of a Population-based Cohort of Subjects with Ossified Yellow Ligament: A Natural History Study, Trainee Prize by Dr. Chris Tang (35th HKOA Annual Congress). 2015.

Teraguchi M., Samartzis D., Hashizume H., Yamada H., Muraki S., Oka H., Cheung J.P.Y., Yoshimura N., Cheung K.M.C. and Yoshida M., Novel classification and risk factors of high intensity zones of the lumbar spine: The Wakayama spine study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS special e-poster, Singapore. 2016.

Tomkins-Lane C., Melloh M., Lurie J., Smuck M., Battie M., Freeman B., Samartzis D., Hu R., Barz T., Stuber K., Schneider M., Haig A., Schizas C., Cheung J.P.Y., Mannion A., Staub L., Comer C., Macedo L., Ahn S.H., Takahashi D. and Sandella D., 2016 ISSLS Prize - Clinical "Clinical Consensus on the Clinical Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study.", The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. 2016.

Tomkins-Lane C., Melloh M., Lurie J., Smuck M., Battie M., Freeman B., Samartzis D., Hu R., Barz T., Stuber K., Schneider M., Haig A., Schizas C., Cheung J.P.Y., Mannion A., Staub L., Comer C., Macedo L., Ahn S.H., Takahashi K. and Sandella D., Consensus on the clinical diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study, Spineweek 2016: ISSLS Clinical Prize Presentation, Singapore. 2016.

Vavken P., Ganal-Antonio A.K.B., Quidde J., Shen F.H., Chapman J. and Samartzis D., Fundamentals of clinical outcomes assessment for spinal disorders: clinical outcome instruments and applications, Global Spine J. 2015, 5: 329-38.

Von Forell G.A., Stephens T.K., Samartzis D. and Bowden A.E., Low Back Pain: A Biomechanical Rationale Based on "Patterns" of Disc Degeneration, Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015, 40(15): 1165-72.

Williams R., Cheung J.P.Y., Goss B., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M.A.N.A.B.U., Iwasaki M., Jeong J., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala J., Kumar G., Jabir R., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Sham P. and Samartzis D., An International Multicenter Study Assessing the Role of Ethnicity on Variation of Lumbar Facet Joint Orientation and the Occurrence of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in Asia Pacific: A Study from the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, Global Spine Journal. 2015, 06: 035-045.

Wong Y.W., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., The role of autograft and allograft in spinal column reconstruction after total en bloc resection of spinal tumours, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Yadav S., Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Kwan K.Y.H. and Cheung K.M.C., Are magnetically controlled growing rods useful as an internal splint in idiopathic Scoliosis?, Spineweek 2016: APSS, Singapore. 2016.

Researcher : Shah MF

List of Research Outputs

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : Sham PLM

List of Research Outputs

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., An international, large-scale multi-center study assessing the role of facet joint angulation and tropism with the development of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis - A study from the AOSAP Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W.J., Park C.K., Lee C.S., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z.M., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T.A., Luo Z.J., Tassanawipas W.A., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z.H., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B.J., Moudgil V., Goss B., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism development or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multi-centre study by the APSAP collaboration consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Cheung J.P.Y., Rajasekaran S., Kawaguchi Y., Acharya S., Kawakami M., Satoh S., Chen W., Park C., Lee C., Foocharoen T., Nagashima H., Kuh S., Zheng Z., Condor R., Ito M., Iwasaki M., Jeong J.H., Luk K.D.K., Prijambodo B., Rege A., Jahng T., Luo Z., Tassanawipas W./.A., Acharya N., Pokharel R., Shen Y., Ito T., Zhang Z., Aithala J., Kumar G.V., Jabir R.A., Basu S., Li B., Moudgil V., Sham P.L.M. and Williams R., Is lumbar facet joint tropism developmental or secondary to remodeling changes? An international, large-scale multicenter center by the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Researcher : Shea GKH

Project Title:	Electrical stimulation of aligned nanofibers to enhance regeneration of the injured nerve
Investigator(s):	Shea GKH, Shum DKY, Hu Y
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	06/2014

List of Research Outputs

Mung K.L., Tsui Y.P., Tai W.Y.E. and Shea G.K.H., Hypoxia enhances neurosphere formation in bone marrow stromal cells via epidermal growth factor receptor signaling , The 36th Annual Congress of the HKOA. 2015.

Shea G.K.H., Tsui Y.P., Mung K.L., Chan Y.S. and Shum D.K.Y., Rapid and efficient generation of neural progenitors from adult bone marrow stromal cells by hypoxic preconditioning, International Society for Stem Cell Research 2016.

Researcher : Shigematsu H

List of Research Outputs

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H.I.R.O.A.K.I., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis., 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Best Paper Award. 2015.

Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternative level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Luk K.D.K., Tan B., Lui D.F.K., Shigematsu H., Bow H.Y.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., A prospective comparison of surgical outcomes of two different surgical techniques in correcting thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Curve flexibility and maintenance of curve correction in alternate level pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Antonio G.A.K., Shigematsu H., Matsumori H., Bow H.Y.C., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Top 10 Best Conference Papers - Recognition Award and Best Oral Presentation - First Prize Award, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015. 2015.

Researcher : So LWN

List of Research Outputs

So L.W.N., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Acute renal impairment after primary total knee replacements: a retrospective analysis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 99.

Researcher : Stokes OM

List of Research Outputs

Samartzis D., Leung O.Y.P., Shigematsu H., Gupta D., Stokes O.M., Mak K.C., Yao G., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Researcher : Tai WYE

List of Research Outputs

Mung K.L., Tsui Y.P., Tai W.Y.E. and Shea G.K.H., Hypoxia enhances neurosphere formation in bone marrow stromal cells via epidermal growth factor receptor signaling , The 36th Annual Congress of the HKOA. 2015.

Researcher : Tam V

Project Title:	Understanding the role of clusterin in intervertebral disc degeneration
Investigator(s):	Tam V, Chan D
Department:	Biochemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	06/2015

List of Research Outputs

Cheung J.P.Y., Cheung W.H.P., Tam V., Leung V.Y.L., Samartzis D. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 40426: Significance of Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy in Developmental Spinal Stenosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Researcher : Tam WK

Project Title:	Osteoarthritis Research Society International 2016 World Congress; Differential roles of Hif-1α and Hif-2α in modulating chondrogenesis of chondroprogenitors under hypoxia
Investigator(s):	Tam WK
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2016
Completion Date:	04/2016

List of Research Outputs

GUO S., Tsang K.Y., Au Y.K., Tam W.K., Leung V.Y.L. and Cheah K.S.E., Generation of a Chordoma Cell Line: a Model of Human Notochordal Cells?, Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences. 2016.

LIM F.L., ZHANG C., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Chan D., Tuan R.S., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Nucleus Pulposus Cell Vacuolation: A New Perspective From N-Cadherin/Cadherin 2 Function, ORS 3rd International Spine Research Symposium, Philadelphia, USA . 2015.

Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Differential roles of HIF-1α and HIF-2α in modulating chondrogenesis of chondroprogenitors under hypoxia, OARSI 2016 World Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2016.

Tam W.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Hif-3α fine-tunes extracellular matrix production in nucleus pulposus cell under hypoxia, Global Spine Congress / World Forum for Spine Research, Dubai. 2016.

ZHANG C., LIM F.L., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Cadherin2/N-cadherin Deficiency In Nucleus Pulposus Causes Loss Of Cell Vacuolation And Disc Integrity, 62nd Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, USA. 2016.

Researcher : To MKT

Project Title:	The role of silver nanoparticles in tendon healing
Investigator(s):	To MKT, Chan D, Yeung KWK, Wong KKY, Leung VYL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2014
Completion Date:	12/2015

Project Title:	A novel three-dimensional radiation-free spinal imaging system (Scolioscan) for scoliosis assessment in school children
Investigator(s):	To MKT
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	AO Spine Asia Pacific
Start Date:	07/2015

Project Title:	The role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the production of hyperplastic callus in type V osteogenesis imperfecta
Investigator(s):	To MKT
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	05/2016

List of Research Outputs

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A randomized double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic shape memory alloy spinal rod versus conventional titanium rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a five year follow-up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 115: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-El asticMemory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus a Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow Up, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Paper 39188: Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow-up Results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Randomised double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic memory alloy spinal rod versus standard titanium spinal rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: five-year follow-up results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Eid M.K.T., To M.K.T. and Chow W., Changes in Sagittal Plane Kinematics and Kinetics after Distal Release of Medial Hamstrings in Cerebral Palsy, Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2015, 1: 6-15.

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

To M.K.T., Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Patient Forum - Scoliosis. 2015.

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

Wu J., Zhao X., Shum H.C., Yeung K.W.K. and To M.K.T., Interfacial Fast Release Layer in Monodisperse Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) Microspheres Accelerates the Drug Release, Current Drug Delivery. 2015.

Wu J., Zhao X., Yeung K.W.K. and To M.K.T., Interfacial fast release layer in monodisperse poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres accelerates the drug release, Current Drug Delivery. 2015, 13(5): 720-729.

Wu S., Wu J., Yue J., To M.K.T., Pan H., Lu W.W. and Zhao X., Poly (d,l-lactic acid) electrospun fibers with tunable surface nanotopography for modulating drug release profiles, Materials Letters. 2015, 161: 716-719.

YEUNG K.S., LEUNG K.C., Wong W.L., Li C.H., Choi K.Y., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Chow W., To M.K.T., Ip J.K.J., Chow C.P., Chan G.C.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Mutation in PIK3CA leading to developmental mosaic disorders, Hong Kong College of Paediatricians - 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting, 5-6 December 2015. 27.

ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.

Researcher : WANG T

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., WANG T., Guan M., ZHAO W., Leung F.K.L., Pan H., Cao X., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., Bone turnover and articular cartilage differences localized to subchondral cysts in knees with advanced osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2015, 12.

LIU W., WANG T., Yang C., Darvell B.W., Lin K., Chang J., Pan H. and Lu W.W., Alkaline biodegradable implants for osteoporotic bone defects - importance of microenvironment pH, Osteoporos Int. 2016, 27: 93-104.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : WANG W

List of Research Outputs

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

WANG W., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Magnesium Plasma Modified Bone Allograft for Large Bone Defect Treatment, AVS 2015 Shanghai Thin Film Conference, Shanghai, China. 2015, S2-I11.

WANG W., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., The development of magnesium-enhanced decellularized allogeneic bone graft for orthopaedic application, 2016.

Researcher : WANG Y

List of Research Outputs

Cui H., WANG Y. and Hu Y., Effect of propofol dose changes on intraoperative somatosensory and motor evoked potentials monitoring, Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord.. 2015, 25: 613-7.

Cui H.Y., WANG Y., LI X., Xie X.B., Xu S.P. and Hu Y., Trial-to-trial latency variability of somatosensory evoked potentials as a prognostic indicator for surgical management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 2015, 12: 49.

Pu J., Xu H., WANG Y., Cui H. and Hu Y., Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis of Spontaneous EEG Recordings in Rats After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, In: Rubin Wang, Xiaochuan Pan, Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics (V). 2213-3569, Springer Nature, 2016, 143-149.

WANG Y. and Hu Y., Identifying the location of spinal cord injury by support vector machines using time-frequency features of somatosensory evoked potentials, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications (CIVEMSA). IEEE, 2016, 1-5.

WANG Y., Zhang Z.G., CUI J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Second Prize of Best Poster Presentation, 2015 Chinese Association of Spine and Spinal Cord Congress, Suzhou, PR China, October 2015. 2015.

WANG Y., Zhang Z., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Second Prize of Best Poster presentation: “Application of Time-Frequency Patterns of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials to Identifying of the Location of Spinal Cord Injury” (Author: Yazhou Wang, Zhiguo Zhang, Hongyan Cui, K.D.K Luk, Yong Hu) at CASSC 2015, Chinese Association of spine and spinal cord. 2015.

WANG Y., Cui H.Y., Pu J., Luk K.D.K. and Hu Y., Time-frequency patterns of somatosensory evoked potentials in predicting the location of spinal cord injury, Neuroscience Letters. 2015, 603: 37-41.

Researcher : Wang S

List of Research Outputs

Hu Y., CHAN T.Y., LI X., Mak K.C., Luk K.D.K. and Wang S., Identify myelopathic cervical spinal cord using diffusion tensor image: A data-driven approach, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing (DSP). IEEE, 2015, 548-551.

Researcher : Wen C

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., Chan P.M.B., Li T. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage — An in-vitro study, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 49.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., CHAN P.M.B. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage - an in-vitro study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : Wong HM

Project Title:	8th Combined Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Societies (CORS 2013); A novel magnesium-based bone substitute to stimulate in vivo bone formation for orthopaedic implantation
Investigator(s):	Wong HM
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	10/2013

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Liao C.Z., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Tjong S.C., Preparation of polyetheretherketone composites with nanohydroxyapatite rods and carbon nanofibers having high strength, good biocompatibility and excellent thermal stability, RSC Advances. 2016, 6(23): 19417-19429.

LIN Z., ZHAO Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., CHU P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Enhanced Corrosion Resistance and Cyto-biocompatility of Plasma Immersion Ion Implanted (PIII) WE43 Magnesium Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 2015.

LIN Z., Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Improvement of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 magnesium alloy treated by titanium and oxygen dual plasma implantation, 8th Symposium on Biodegradable Metals, Montreal, Canada. 2016.

LIU C., CHAN K.W.K., SHEN J., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Tjong S.C., Melt-compounded polylactic acid composite hybrids with hydroxyapatite nanorods and silver nanoparticles: biodegradation, antibacterial ability, bioactivity and cytotoxicity, RSC Adv.. 2015, 5: 72288-72299.

Lai C.H., Ma C.W., Lai S.K., Han L., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Shum D.K.Y. and Chan Y.S., Maturation of glutamatergic transmission in the vestibulo-olivary pathway impacts on the registration of head rotational signals in the brainstem of rats, Brain Structure and Function. 2016, 221: 217-238.

Li X., Weng Z., Yuan W., Luo X., Wong H.M., Liu X., Wu S., Yeung K.W.K., Zheng Y. and Chu P.K., Corrosion resistance of dicalcium phosphate dihydrate/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) hybrid coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy, Corrosion Science. 2016, 102: 209-221.

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

WANG W., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Magnesium Plasma Modified Bone Allograft for Large Bone Defect Treatment, AVS 2015 Shanghai Thin Film Conference, Shanghai, China. 2015, S2-I11.

Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L. and Yeung K.W.K., 3D Porous Polycaprolactone-based Magnesium Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, Australian & New Zealand Orhtopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2015, Auckland, New Zealand. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Local bone formation stimulated by local delivery of magnesium ions, Chinese Biomaterials Congress, Haikou, Hainan, China. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Stimulation of Bone Formation by Local Delivery of Minerals, 7th AASD Scientific Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (AASD 2015), Hong Kong. 2015.

Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Lui S.C., Chong E.Y., Wu G., Zhao X., Wang C., Pan H., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Plasma Surface Functionalized Polyetheretherketone for Enhanced Osseo-Integration at Bone-Implant Interface, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2016, 8: 3901-3911.

Researcher : Wong TM

Project Title:	Effectiveness of a Day Rehabilitation Program in Improving Functional Outcome, Reducing Mortality and Readmission of Elderly Patients with Fragility Hip Fractures
Investigator(s):	Wong TM, Leung FKL, Lau TW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:	06/2015

List of Research Outputs

Fang C.X., Leung F.K.L., Lau T.W., Liu R., Wong T.M. and Pun C.T.T., Best Paper Award, 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress: Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study , Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association . 2016.

Fang C.X., Fang B., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun T. and Leung F.K.L., Fixing a fractured arthrodesed hip with rapid prototype templating and minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis, Trauma Case Reports. 2015, 1: 79-83.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P.K., Wong T.M., Lau T.W., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Increased Fracture Collapse after Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated by the Dynamic Hip Screw Adversely Affects Walking Ability but Not Survival, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-8.

Fang C.X., Gudushauri P., Lau T.W., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T., Leung F.K.L. and Liu Z., Increased fracture collapse after intertrochanteric fractures treated by the dynamic hip screw adversely affects walking ability but not survival, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R.P., Lau T.W., Leung S.M.A., Wong T.M., Pun C.T.T. and Leung F.K.L., Is It Time to Phase Out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty? A Propensity Score Matched Case Control Comparison versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty, BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016: 1-7.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Wong T.M., Li X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Leung S.M.A., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Is it time to phase out the Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty?, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016 . 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study (Awarded Best Paper), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Biannual congress, Melbourne 2016.

Fang C.X., Liu R., Pun C.T.T., Lau T.W., Wong T.M. and Leung F.K.L., Precountoured anatomic LCP versus Reconstruction LCP for the treatment of unstable adult clavicle fractures, A propensity score matched case control study, 3nd AO Trauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts’ Symposium 2016, Chengdu, China. 2016.

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

Wong T.M., Biomechanical augmentation of locked plating system in osteoporotic proximal humeral fractures using novel bioactive cement , 3rd AOTrauma Asia Pacific Scientific Congress & TK Experts' Symposium 2016.

Wong T.M., Management of bone infect after implant-related osteomyelitis, The 13th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum. 2016.

Researcher : Wong YW

List of Research Outputs

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.

Luk K.D.K., Tan B., Lui D.F.K., Shigematsu H., Bow H.Y.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung K.M.C. and Samartzis D., A prospective comparison of surgical outcomes of two different surgical techniques in correcting thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C. and Law Min J., Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Global Spine Journal. Global Spine Journal, 2015, 6(3): 220-8.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Lawmin J. and Cheung J.P.Y., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Samartzis D., Bow H.Y.C., Cheung J.P.Y., Sham P.L.M., Mak K.C., Cheung W.Y., Wong Y.W., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Efficacy of postoperative pain management of the iliac crest bone graft harvesting site in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a parallel, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

Wong Y.W., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., The role of autograft and allograft in spinal column reconstruction after total en bloc resection of spinal tumours, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Zhu H., Poon W., Liu Y., Leung G.K.K., Wong Y.W., Feng Y., Ng S.C., Tsang K.S., Sun D.T., Yeung D.K., Shen C., Niu F., Xu Z., Tan P., Tang S., Gao H., Cha Y., So K.F., Fleischaker R. and Sun D., Phase I-II clinical trial assessing safety and efficacy of umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell transplant therapy of chronic complete spinal cord injury, Cell Transplantation. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-05.

Researcher : Wu J

List of Research Outputs

Wu J., Zhao X., Shum H.C., Yeung K.W.K. and To M.K.T., Interfacial Fast Release Layer in Monodisperse Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) Microspheres Accelerates the Drug Release, Current Drug Delivery. 2015.

Wu J., Zhao X., Yeung K.W.K. and To M.K.T., Interfacial fast release layer in monodisperse poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres accelerates the drug release, Current Drug Delivery. 2015, 13(5): 720-729.

Wu S., Wu J., Yue J., To M.K.T., Pan H., Lu W.W. and Zhao X., Poly (d,l-lactic acid) electrospun fibers with tunable surface nanotopography for modulating drug release profiles, Materials Letters. 2015, 161: 716-719.

Researcher : Wu J

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Xu H

List of Research Outputs

Pu J., Xu H., WANG Y., Cui H. and Hu Y., Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis of Spontaneous EEG Recordings in Rats After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, In: Rubin Wang, Xiaochuan Pan, Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics (V). 2213-3569, Springer Nature, 2016, 143-149.

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	11/2009

Project Title:	Is fatty acid binding protein 4 a biomarker for the severity of articular cartilage degeneration in knee osteoarthritis?
Investigator(s):	Yan CH, Xu A, Chiu PKY, Wen C
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	03/2015

Project Title:	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2016 Annual Meeting; Patient Specific Instruments in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 2 Years Follow Up
Investigator(s):	Yan CH
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2016
Completion Date:	03/2016

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Arthur Yau Award for best clinical paper, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Cost-benefit analysis of intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Chan P.M.B., Wen C.Y., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Subchondral bone cysts indicate osteopenia in advanced knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 84.

Chan V.W.K., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Does barbed suture lower cost and improve outcome in total knee arthroplasty? A A randomised controlled trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 100.

Fu C.H.H., Chan P.K., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Patellofemoral joint after Attune posterior stabilised fixed bearing total knee replacement, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 28.

Lau H.W., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Ng F.Y., Length of stay after primary total knee arthroplasty in Hong Kong: A retrospective review, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 101.

Ng F.Y., Chan C.W., Chan P.K., Cheung C.W., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Can multimodal periarticular injection plus continuous femoral nerve block provide better pain control after total knee arthroplasty? A prospective, crossover, randomised clinical trial, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 97.

Ng F.Y., Chiu P.K.Y., Yan C.H. and Chan P.K., Cementless acetabular component without using supplemental screws — Immediate full weight-bearing has no adverse effect with a minimum 10-year follow-up, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., David Fang trophy for the best paper on adult joint reconstruction, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress , Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Ng F.Y., Yan C.H., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee replacement can be safely performed in octogenarian — A review of data from 2009 to 2014, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 201. 2015, 98.

So L.W.N., Chan P.K., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y. and Yan C.H., Acute renal impairment after primary total knee replacements: a retrospective analysis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 99.

Wong J., Yan C.H., Lou N. and Chiu P.K.Y., The radiological accuracy after total knee arthroplasty - a single surgeon's series, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

YEUNG P., Cheng K.H., Yan C.H. and Chan B.P., Phenotypic alterations of osteoarthritis chondrocytes in 3D collagen microspheres, 4th Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) World Congress – Past, Present, Future, the evolution of Regenerative Medicine. 8-11 September 2015, Boston, MA, USA. 2015.

Yan C.H., Zhu Q., Lau W.H.V., Yau W.P. and Chiu P.K.Y., 3 dimensional acetabular morphology in Chinese, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., Zhu Q., Yau W.P. and Chiu P.K.Y., 3-dimensional acetabular morphology of Chinese population, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fu C.H.H., A randomized controlled trial on TruMatch vs conventional instrument in total knee arthroplasty, The annual congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., LI T., ZHANG C., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Basic Science Award, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Effect of tourniquet use on blood loss and postoperative function in total knee arthroplasty, Annual Congress of The Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yung P.S.H., Ip K.Y., Fan J.C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Efficacy And Safety Of Hylan G-f 20 Injection In Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis In Chinese Patients: Results Of A Prospective, Multicentre, Longitudinal Study, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21: 327-32.

Yan C.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yung P.S.H., Ip K.Y., Fan J.C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Efficacy and safety of hylan G-F 20 injection in treatment of knee osteoarthritis in Chinese patients: Results of a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal study Hong Kong Medical Journal, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21: 307-332.

Yan C.H., Li T., ZHANG C. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 as a biomarker in knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015.

Yan C.H., ZHANG C., LI T., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein-4 as a biomarker in knee osteoarthritis, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Mild components mal-alignment may not affect the post-operative range of motion in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Fang C.X., Patient specific instruments do not improved the radiological and clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial with minimum 2 years follow up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. 2015.

Yan C.H., Section Editor (knee), Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (APOA). 2016.

Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Fu C.H.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., The effect of tourniquet on blood loss and post-operative function in total knee arthroplasty, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., The fast track joint replacement surgery: Queen Mary Hospital Experience, 2015微创人工关节置换新技术高级学术交流大会, 2015.

Yan C.H., The fast track joint replacement surgery: Queen Mary Hospital Experience , 2015 New Technologies in Arthroplasty Convention. 2015.

Yan C.H., Lou N. and Chiu P.K.Y., The radiological accuracy after primary total knee arthroplasty — A single surgeon’s serie, Annual Congress of The Chinese Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Chiu P.K.Y. and Wong J., The radiological accuracy after primary total knee arthroplasty — A single surgeon’s series, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 65.

Yan C.H., The unique anatomy of Chinese knee and the clinical implication, The 46th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Replacement Arthroplasty. 2016.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., Chan P.M.B., Li T. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage — An in-vitro study, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 49.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., CHAN P.M.B. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage - an in-vitro study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fracture of extensively porous-coated cylindrical femoral stem following revision total hip arthroplasty, Chinese Medical Journal. 2016, 11: 1374-6.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Human plasma chemerin level is not associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 48.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Human plasma chemerin level is not associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: Changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 67.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Researcher : Yau PWP

Project Title:	Effect of local application of Strontium on graft ligamentization in a rabbit anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction model
Investigator(s):	Yau WP, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2013

Project Title:	To investigate the effect of local application of Strontium on tendon-bone healing in rotator cuff repair
Investigator(s):	Yau WP, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2016

Project Title:	The 13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; Remplissage procedure (Invited talk)/Biomechanicla study of a new locking sliding knot - "HK-Knot" (Poster presentation)
Investigator(s):	Yau WP
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2016
Completion Date:	05/2016

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Yau WP

Project Title:	Effect of local application of Strontium on graft ligamentization in a rabbit anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction model
Investigator(s):	Yau WP, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2013

Project Title:	To investigate the effect of local application of Strontium on tendon-bone healing in rotator cuff repair
Investigator(s):	Yau WP, Lu WW
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	01/2016

Project Title:	The 13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; Remplissage procedure (Invited talk)/Biomechanicla study of a new locking sliding knot - "HK-Knot" (Poster presentation)
Investigator(s):	Yau WP
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	05/2016
Completion Date:	05/2016

List of Research Outputs

Yan C.H., Zhu Q., Lau W.H.V., Yau W.P. and Chiu P.K.Y., 3 dimensional acetabular morphology in Chinese, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

Yan C.H., Zhu Q., Yau W.P. and Chiu P.K.Y., 3-dimensional acetabular morphology of Chinese population, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 66.

Yau W.P., Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction, 2016 Congress of Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society and 13th International Forum of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery. 2016.

Yau W.P., Biomechanical study comparing four arthroscopic knots, The 13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2016.

Yau W.P., Biomechanical study comparing four arthroscopic knots, Third Meeting of Asian Shoulder Elbow Group. 2016.

Yau W.P., Meniscal injuries and treatment, The 13th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum. 2016.

Yau W.P., Remplissage procedure, The 13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2016.

Yau W.P., Remplissage, 36th SICOT World Orthopaedic Congress. SICOT, 2015.

Yau W.P., Rotator Cuff Repair, Mitek Sports Medicine Shoulder and Knee Course, Bangkok, Thailand. 2016.

Yau W.P., Rotator cuff repair using a modified SMC knot, Third Meeting of Asian Shoulder Elbow Group. 2016.

Yau W.P., Top CORR* Reviewers of 2015, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2015.

Yau W.P., Use of Strontium in enhancing ligament-bone healing, 5th CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. Musculo-Skeletal Regeneration: From Technology to Therapy. 2015.

Researcher : Yee KH

List of Research Outputs

Yuen G.W.Y., Yee K.H., Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Screw length in volar locking plate fixation for distal radial fractures, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 2015, 23: 164-7.

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	10/2006

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 & 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 & 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, Kao RYT, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK
Department:	Orthopaedics & 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 & 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
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:	04/2010

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	12/2011

Project Title:	Development of novel biodegradable bone substitutes for osteoporotic spinal fracture treatments
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK, Chan D, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:	11/2013

Project Title:	Development of novel magnesium-enriched decellularized allogenic bones to repair large segmental bone defect
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK, Wong HM, Leung FKL
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	03/2015

Project Title:	Development of a Degradable Hybird Bioactive Coating for Osteoporotic Fracture Fixation Implants (Clustered Project #4)
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC, Fok MWM, Wong HM
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:	01/2016

Project Title:	Development of a Degradable Hybrid Bioactive Coating for Osteoporotic Fracture Fixation Implants (Clustered Project #4)
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC, Fok MWM, Wong HM
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:	03/2016

Project Title:	Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2016; Engineered Hybrid Bioscaffold for Segmental Bone Defect Implantation
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:	03/2016

Project Title:	Development of injectable and osteoconductive bio-ink for the fabrication of 3D bone scaffold
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK, Leung FKL, Cheung KMC
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:	04/2016

Project Title:	Development of implantable POC-click membrane imprinted with tendon tissue microenvironment for tendon-bone junction healing
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK, Yau WP
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:	04/2016

Project Title:	The application of newly developed biodegradable K-wire in upper-limb fracture fixations
Investigator(s):	Yeung KWK, Fung BKK, Fok MWM, Wong HM
Department:	Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:	05/2016

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Liao C.Z., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Tjong S.C., Preparation of polyetheretherketone composites with nanohydroxyapatite rods and carbon nanofibers having high strength, good biocompatibility and excellent thermal stability, RSC Advances. 2016, 6(23): 19417-19429.

Cheung J.P.Y., Samartzis D., Yeung K.W.K., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., A randomized double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic shape memory alloy spinal rod versus conventional titanium rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a five year follow-up, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress. Guangzhou, China, 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Paper 115: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-El asticMemory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus a Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow Up, 50th Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., Paper 39188: Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Super-elastic Memory Alloy Spinal Rod Versus Standard Titanium Spinal Rod in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Five-Year Follow-up Results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, China. 2015.

Cheung J.P.Y., Yeung K.W.K., Samartzis D., To M.K.T., Kwan K.Y.H., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Randomised double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of super-elastic memory alloy spinal rod versus standard titanium spinal rod in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: five-year follow-up results, 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, Guangzhou, PR China, September 17-19, 2015.

LIN Z., ZHAO Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., CHU P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Enhanced Corrosion Resistance and Cyto-biocompatility of Plasma Immersion Ion Implanted (PIII) WE43 Magnesium Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 2015.

LIN Z., Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Improvement of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 magnesium alloy treated by titanium and oxygen dual plasma implantation, 8th Symposium on Biodegradable Metals, Montreal, Canada. 2016.

LIU C., CHAN K.W.K., SHEN J., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K. and Tjong S.C., Melt-compounded polylactic acid composite hybrids with hydroxyapatite nanorods and silver nanoparticles: biodegradation, antibacterial ability, bioactivity and cytotoxicity, RSC Adv.. 2015, 5: 72288-72299.

Lai C.H., Ma C.W., Lai S.K., Han L., Wong H.M., Yeung K.W.K., Shum D.K.Y. and Chan Y.S., Maturation of glutamatergic transmission in the vestibulo-olivary pathway impacts on the registration of head rotational signals in the brainstem of rats, Brain Structure and Function. 2016, 221: 217-238.

Li X., Weng Z., Yuan W., Luo X., Wong H.M., Liu X., Wu S., Yeung K.W.K., Zheng Y. and Chu P.K., Corrosion resistance of dicalcium phosphate dihydrate/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) hybrid coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy, Corrosion Science. 2016, 102: 209-221.

SHEN J., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Engineered Magnesium-based Resorbable Porous Scaffold For Bone Tissue Engineering, 2015 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2016.

WANG W., LI T.L., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Kao R.Y.T., Wu S., Leung F.K.L., Wong T.M., To M.K.T., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Development of novel implants with self-antibacterial performance through in-situ growth of 1D ZnO nanowire, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2016, 141: 623-633.

WANG W., Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Leung F.K.L., Cheung K.M.C. and Yeung K.W.K., Magnesium Plasma Modified Bone Allograft for Large Bone Defect Treatment, AVS 2015 Shanghai Thin Film Conference, Shanghai, China. 2015, S2-I11.

WANG W., Yeung K.W.K. and Luk K.D.K., The development of magnesium-enhanced decellularized allogeneic bone graft for orthopaedic application, 2016.

Wong H.M., Chu P.K., Luk K.D.K., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L. and Yeung K.W.K., 3D Porous Polycaprolactone-based Magnesium Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering, Australian & New Zealand Orhtopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2015, Auckland, New Zealand. 2015.

Wu J., Zhao X., Shum H.C., Yeung K.W.K. and To M.K.T., Interfacial Fast Release Layer in Monodisperse Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) Microspheres Accelerates the Drug Release, Current Drug Delivery. 2015.

Wu J., Zhao X., Yeung K.W.K. and To M.K.T., Interfacial fast release layer in monodisperse poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres accelerates the drug release, Current Drug Delivery. 2015, 13(5): 720-729.

Xu J., Li J., Lin S., Wu T., Huang H., Zhang K., Sun Y., Yeung K.W.K., Li G. and Bian L., Nanocarrier-Mediated Codelivery of Small Molecular Drugs and siRNA to Enhance Chondrogenic Differentiation and Suppress Hypertrophy of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Advanced Functional Materials. 2016, 26(15): 2463-2472.

Xu Z., Li M., Li X., Liu X., Ma F., Wu S., Yeung K.W.K., Han Y. and Chu P.K., Antibacterial Activity of Silver Doped Titanate Nanowires on Ti Implants, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2016, 8(26): 16584-16594.

Yeung K.W.K., A New Functionalized Polymer-based Membrane for Controlled Biodegradation of Degradable Metallic Materials with Enhanced Biological Properties, 4th Australia-China Symposium on Biomaterials and Medical Device, Melbourne, Australia. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Cheung K.M.C., Luk K.D.K., Yeung C.Y., Kao R.Y.T. and Chu P.K., Antibacterial surface and method of fabrication, European Non-Provisional Patent Application Granted (No. 2398517). 2016.

Yeung K.W.K., Effective Local Bone Formation by Controlled Delivery of Magnesium Ions, 4th Australia-China Symposium on Biomaterials and Medical Device Manufacturing, Melbourne, Australia. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Local bone formation stimulated by local delivery of magnesium ions, Chinese Biomaterials Congress (2015), Haikou, Hainan, China. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Local bone formation stimulated by local delivery of magnesium ions, Chinese Biomaterials Congress, Haikou, Hainan, China. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Wong H.M., Leung F.K.L., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Stimulation of Bone Formation by Local Delivery of Minerals, 7th AASD Scientific Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (AASD 2015), Hong Kong. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., Stimulation of new bone formation by local delivery of magnesium ions, Korean Society for Biomaterials 2014 Annual Conference, Seoul, Korea. 2015.

Yeung K.W.K., 抗菌医用不锈钢的体外和体内行为, 抗菌医用金属材料及医学应用专题研讨会, Guangzhou, China. 2016.

ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.

Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Lui S.C., Chong E.Y., Wu G., Zhao X., Wang C., Pan H., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Plasma Surface Functionalized Polyetheretherketone for Enhanced Osseo-Integration at Bone-Implant Interface, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2016, 8: 3901-3911.

Zhu P., Weng Z., Li X., Liu X., Wu S., Yeung K.W.K., Wang X., Cui Z., Yang X. and Chu P.K., Biomedical Applications of Functionalized ZnO Nanomaterials: From Biosensors to Bioimaging, Advanced Materials Interfaces. 2016, 3(1).

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 & 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 & 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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Small Project Funding
Start Date:	11/2004

Researcher : Yuen WH

List of Research Outputs

Yan C.H., Chan W.L., Yuen W.H., Yung P.S.H., Ip K.Y., Fan J.C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Efficacy and safety of hylan G-F 20 injection in treatment of knee osteoarthritis in Chinese patients: Results of a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal study Hong Kong Medical Journal, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21: 307-332.

Researcher : ZHANG C

List of Research Outputs

LIM F.L., ZHANG C., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Chan D., Tuan R.S., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Nucleus Pulposus Cell Vacuolation: A New Perspective From N-Cadherin/Cadherin 2 Function, ORS 3rd International Spine Research Symposium, Philadelphia, USA . 2015.

Yan C.H., LI T., ZHANG C., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Basic Science Award, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

Yan C.H., Li T., ZHANG C. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 as a biomarker in knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015.

Yan C.H., ZHANG C., LI T., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein-4 as a biomarker in knee osteoarthritis, 36th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong. 2015.

ZHANG C., LIM F.L., Tam W.K., Au Y.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Cadherin2/N-cadherin Deficiency In Nucleus Pulposus Causes Loss Of Cell Vacuolation And Disc Integrity, 62nd Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society, Orlando, USA. 2016.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., Chan P.M.B., Li T. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage — An in-vitro study, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 49.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Wen C., CHAN P.M.B. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fatty acid binding protein 4 initiates cartilage degeneration through inducing the cytokine expressions of macrophage - an in-vitro study, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Chan P.K., Ng F.Y. and Chiu P.K.Y., Fracture of extensively porous-coated cylindrical femoral stem following revision total hip arthroplasty, Chinese Medical Journal. 2016, 11: 1374-6.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Human plasma chemerin level is not associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 48.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Human plasma chemerin level is not associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: Changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, Hong Kong, November 6-8, 2015. 67.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H., Ng F.Y., Chan P.K. and Chiu P.K.Y., Total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis: changing pattern over the past 15 years, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Researcher : ZHANG C

List of Research Outputs

Yan C.H., LI T., ZHANG C., Xu A. and Chiu P.K.Y., Basic Science Award, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association. 2015.

ZHANG C., Yan C.H. and Chiu P.K.Y., Human plasma chemerin level is not associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis, 35th Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress. 2015.

Researcher : ZHAO W

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., WANG T., Guan M., ZHAO W., Leung F.K.L., Pan H., Cao X., Guo X.E. and Lu W.W., Bone turnover and articular cartilage differences localized to subchondral cysts in knees with advanced osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2015, 12.

ZHAO W., WANG T., LUO Q., CHEN Y., Leung V.Y.L., Wen C., Shah M.F., Pan H., Chiu P.K.Y., Cao X. and Lu W.W., Cartilage degeneration and excessive subchondral bone formation in spontaneous osteoarthritis involves altered TGF-beta signaling, J Orthop Re. 2015, 34(5): 763-70.

Researcher : ZHOU L

List of Research Outputs

Lv F., PENG Y., LIM F.L., SUN Y., ZHOU L., Wang H., Zheng Z., Cheung K.M.C. and Leung V.Y.L., Matrix metalloproteinase 12 is an indicator of intervertebral disc degeneration co-expressed with fibrotic markers, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016.

Researcher : Zhao Y

List of Research Outputs

LIN Z., Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Cheung K.M.C., Leung F.K.L., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Improvement of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 magnesium alloy treated by titanium and oxygen dual plasma implantation, 8th Symposium on Biodegradable Metals, Montreal, Canada. 2016.

Zhao Y., Wong H.M., Lui S.C., Chong E.Y., Wu G., Zhao X., Wang C., Pan H., Cheung K.M.C., Wu S., Chu P.K. and Yeung K.W.K., Plasma Surface Functionalized Polyetheretherketone for Enhanced Osseo-Integration at Bone-Implant Interface, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2016, 8: 3901-3911.

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 & Traumatology
Source(s) of Funding:	Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:	08/2008

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