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The Research Centre

Research is inextricably linked to education and learning. Not only does it help students to improve diagnostic and clinical reasoning, but it also enhances their analytical and creative brain, contributing to a solution-focused mindset. Higher-order thinking opens the mind to new possibilities and is crucial to future medical innovations. Our ultimate goal as medical professionals is to alleviate patient suffering. For this reason, we encourage staff across the Hospital to pursue investigatory projects that will enhance their knowledge and understanding. Moreover, we instil them with the confidence to challenge convention and explore new treatments that will revolutionize medical practice and lead to better patient outcomes.

Research & Ethics Committee

Committee

At the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, we ensure research undertaken at the Hospital complies with ethical principles and relevant national, EU and international legislation. Moreover, the Research Ethics & Committee safeguards the rights of Hospital patients who participate in biomedical research studies conducted at the Hospital.

The Committee Chair, Mr Declan Herbert and 7 committee members evaluate, authorise, monitor and research applications in accordance with policy, ensuring conformance with the 1997 Guidelines and Recommendations for European Ethics & Committees.

Research Applications

The Research & Ethics Committee accepts and considers all Hospital research applications. The next Research & Ethics Committee meeting will take place on the 26th of January 2023.

Applications must be completed and submitted electronically to CEOoffice@nohc.ie. A curriculum vitae, cover letter and additional information, may be included.

Download Applications and Information

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Investigators must prepare applications according to Hospital Policy (PP-COR-18), and successful applicants must adhere to the procedures outlined in the Hospital Policy.

Applications must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki, Irish Law and European Law.

Application Process

A quorum comprising the Committee Chair, 2 Clinicians and two lay members, convene bi-monthly to assess applications.
The Research Ethics & Committee may seek clarifications for submissions.
Formal communications issue promptly confirming the Committee’s final decision. Applications may be approved, conditionally approved or rejected.
Investigators who receive approval can begin research post-haste
Conditionally approved applications must satisfy conditions outlined by the Committee before research can commence
Rejected applications can be re-submitted for consideration provided the primary basis for rejection is addressed.

NOHC Research 2023

The value of injectable viscoelastic supplements for joints.

Bowden DJ, Eustace SJ, Kavanagh EC.
Skeletal Radiol. 2023 May;52(5):933-940. doi: 10.1007/s00256-022-04178-3. Epub 2022 Sep 14.
PMID: 36104594Review.

Implementation of Ireland’s first state-funded day-case total hip arthroplasty programme.

Di Mascio N, McGrath B, Doran C, Cashman J, Brennan A, Flanagan AM.
J Perioper Pract. 2023 Mar 14:17504589231159211. doi: 10.1177/17504589231159211. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 36919003

Electric scooter-related triple cervical artery dissection.

Glynn D, Hynes JP, Marnane M, Kavanagh EC.
Radiol Case Rep. 2023 Jan 19;18(3):1342-1344. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.12.050. eCollection 2023 Mar.
PMID: 36819003 Free PMC article.

Interprofessional education and practice guide: profiling readiness for practice-based IPE.

O’Leary N, Salmon N, O’Donnell M, Murphy S, Mannion J.
J Interprof Care. 2023 Jan-Feb;37(1):150-155. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2038551. Epub 2022 Feb 22.
PMID: 35191772

Bypassing the post-anaesthesia care unit after elective hip and knee arthroplasty.

Egan M, Skerritt CJ.
Anaesthesia. 2023 Mar 21. doi: 10.1111/anae.16003. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 36942829No abstract available.

Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Setting of Post-Traumatic Arthritis Following Acetabular Fracture: A Systematic Review.

O’Driscoll CS, Davey MS, Hughes AJ, O’Byrne JM, Leonard M, O’Daly BJ.
Arthroplast Today. 2023 Jan 16;19:101078. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.101078. eCollection 2023 Feb.
PMID: 36691464Free PMC article.

Does MRI Knee in Those over 50 Years with Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis Alter Management? A Retrospective Review.

Murphy AN, Yelverton B, Clesham K, Hassell K, Kavanagh E, Eustace S, Cashman J.
J Knee Surg. 2023 May;36(6):584-590. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1740390. Epub 2021 Dec 8.
PMID: 34879407

Identification of protective and ‘at risk’ HLA genotypes for the development of pseudotumours around metal-on-metal hip resurfacings.

Sheridan GA, Hanlon M, Welch-Phillips A, Spratt K, Hagan R, O’Byrne JM, Kenny PJ, Kurmis AP, Masri BA, Garbuz DS, Hurson CJ.
Bone Jt Open. 2023 Mar 14;4(3):182-187. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.43.BJO-2023-0003.R1.
PMID: 37051827Free PMC article.

Ultrasound-guided flexor sheath block as a valid alternative to blind techniques for finger pain treatment: the horseshoe sign.

Fioccola A, Skerritt CJ.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Mar 14:rapm-2023-104372. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104372. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 36918229

Response to: Moorthy, Aneurin, et al ‘Novel use of continuous pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block technique for traumatic superior and inferior pubic rami fractures: a case report’-Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine (2022).

Coary R, Skerritt CJ.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 May;48(5):234. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104377. Epub 2023 Feb 14.
PMID: 36787950No abstract available.

The Role of a Seven-Day Physiotherapy Service in Reducing Length of Stay and Improving Cost-Effectiveness in Arthroplasty Surgery.

Staunton PF, Grant-Freemantle MC, Pomeroy E, Cashman J.
Cureus. 2023 Jan 18;15(1):e33951. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33951. eCollection 2023 Jan.
PMID: 36819300 Free PMC article.

Implementation of Ireland’s first state-funded day-case total hip arthroplasty programme.

Di Mascio N, McGrath B, Doran C, Cashman J, Brennan A, Flanagan AM.
J Perioper Pract. 2023 Mar 14:17504589231159211. doi: 10.1177/17504589231159211. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 36919003

The value of injectable viscoelastic supplements for joints.

Bowden DJ, Eustace SJ, Kavanagh EC.
Skeletal Radiol. 2023 May;52(5):933-940. doi: 10.1007/s00256-022-04178-3. Epub 2022 Sep 14.
PMID: 36104594 Review.

Bypassing the post-anaesthesia care unit after elective hip and knee arthroplasty.

Egan M, Skerritt CJ.
Anaesthesia. 2023 Jun;78(6):788-789. doi: 10.1111/anae.16003. Epub 2023 Mar 21.
PMID: 36942829 No abstract available.

Clinical and radiological outcomes following surgical hip dislocation for paediatric hip pathologies, a prospective cohort study.

Ahern S, O’Sullivan MD, Clesham K, Wade A, Meleady E, Green C.
Surgeon. 2023 Jun;21(3):198-202. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2022.09.005. Epub 2022 Oct 26.
PMID: 36307306 Review.

Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Setting of Post-Traumatic Arthritis Following Acetabular Fracture: A Systematic Review.

Identification of protective and ‘at risk’ HLA genotypes for the development of pseudotumours around metal-on-metal hip resurfacings.

Does MRI Knee in Those over 50 Years with Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis Alter Management? A Retrospective Review.

Murphy AN, Yelverton B, Clesham K, Hassell K, Kavanagh E, Eustace S, Cashman J.
J Knee Surg. 2023 May;36(6):584-590. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1740390. Epub 2021 Dec 8.
PMID: 34879407

Ultrasound-guided flexor sheath block as a valid alternative to blind techniques for finger pain treatment: the horseshoe sign.

Fioccola A, Skerritt CJ.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Mar 14:rapm-2023-104372. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104372. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 36918229

The Role of a Seven-Day Physiotherapy Service in Reducing Length of Stay and Improving Cost-Effectiveness in Arthroplasty Surgery.

Staunton PF, Grant-Freemantle MC, Pomeroy E, Cashman J.
Cureus. 2023 Jan 18;15(1):e33951. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33951. eCollection 2023 Jan.
PMID: 36819300 Free PMC article.

Response to: Moorthy, Aneurin, et al ‘Novel use of continuous pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block technique for traumatic superior and inferior pubic rami fractures: a case report’-Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine (2022).

Coary R, Skerritt CJ.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 May;48(5):234. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104377.
Epub 2023 Feb 14.

Recurrent chondroblastoma of the talus: A case report and literature review of recurrent lesions in the foot and ankle.

Jagiella-Lodise O, McAleese T, Curtin M, Molloy A, Walsh J.
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 May;106:108192. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108192. Epub 2023 Apr 14.
PMID: 37105027 Free PMC article.

Implementation of Ireland’s first state-funded day-case total hip arthroplasty programme.

Di Mascio N, McGrath B, Doran C, Cashman J, Brennan A, Flanagan AM.
J Perioper Pract. 2023 Mar 14:17504589231159211. doi: 10.1177/17504589231159211. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 36919003

The utility of cemented femoral stems in modern THA: a 10-year comparative analysis of the Charnley and Exeter stems.

White-Gibson A, Sheridan GA, Ghetti AC, Keogh P, Kenny P, Cashman JP.
Ir J Med Sci. 2023 May 27. doi: 10.1007/s11845-023-03381-y. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 37243843

Battle of the titans: Survivorship analysis of the 3 most common types of uncemented femoral stems used across national registries.

Davey MS, Doyle TR, Murphy E, Fenelon C, Murphy CG, Cassar-Gheiti AJ.
J Orthop. 2023 Jul 21;43:41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.07.010. eCollection 2023 Sep.
PMID: 37564704Review.

Radiographic appearances of a continuous glucose monitor in a patient with lipodystrophy.

Hanley M, Ryan DT, Kyle E, Kavanagh EC.
Radiol Case Rep. 2023 Jul 8;18(9):3287-3290. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.06.055. eCollection 2023 Sep.
PMID: 37520385 Free PMC article.

Bypassing the post-anaesthesia care unit after elective hip and knee arthroplasty.

Egan M, Skerritt CJ.
Anaesthesia. 2023 Jun;78(6):788-789. doi: 10.1111/anae.16003. Epub 2023 Mar 21.
PMID: 36942829No abstract available.

Imaging of groin pain in athletes: patterns of injury at MRI and gender differences therein.

Hynes JP, O’Flaherty M, Glynn D, Eustace S, Kavanagh EC.
Ir J Med Sci. 2023 Jun;192(3):1411-1418. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-03126-3. Epub 2022 Aug 16.
PMID: 35971036 Free PMC article.

Reply to: Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for early pain management of elderly patients with hip fracture: a single-center double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Piccolo CV, Skerritt CJ.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Aug 16:rapm-2023-104676. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104676. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 37586875No abstract available.

Ultrasound-guided flexor sheath block as a valid alternative to blind techniques for finger pain treatment: the horseshoe sign.

Fioccola A, Skerritt CJ.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Jul;48(7):375-377. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104372. Epub 2023 Mar 14.
PMID: 36918229

Obesity trends over 10 years in primary hip and knee arthroplasty-a study of 12,000 patients.

Downey C, John KS, Chatterji J, Cassar-Gheiti A, O’Byrne JM, Kenny P, Cashman JP.
Ir J Med Sci. 2023 Jun;192(3):1197-1203. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-03092-w. Epub 2022 Jul 8.
PMID: 35798996 Free PMC article.

Response to: Moorthy, Aneurin, et al ‘Novel use of continuous pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block technique for traumatic superior and inferior pubic rami fractures: a case report’-Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine (2022).

Coary R, Skerritt CJ.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 May;48(5):234. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104377. Epub 2023 Feb 14.
PMID: 36787950No abstract available.

Can teleconsent improve patient recall of surgical risks in knee arthroplasty? A randomised controlled trial.

Turner H, Cashman J, Doran C.
Ir J Med Sci. 2023 Aug;192(4):1917-1922. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-03158-9. Epub 2022 Sep 14.
PMID: 36104548Free PMC article.Clinical Trial.

The Role of a Seven-Day Physiotherapy Service in Reducing Length of Stay and Improving Cost-Effectiveness in Arthroplasty Surgery.

Staunton PF, Grant-Freemantle MC, Pomeroy E, Cashman J.
Cureus. 2023 Jan 18;15(1):e33951. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33951. eCollection 2023 Jan.
PMID: 36819300 Free PMC article.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip is common in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty under 50 years of age.

Muddaluru V, Boughton O, Donnelly T, O’Byrne J, Cashman J, Green C.
SICOT J. 2023;9:25. doi: 10.1051/sicotj/2023020. Epub 2023 Aug 9.
PMID: 37560993 Free PMC article.

Recurrent chondroblastoma of the talus: A case report and literature review of recurrent lesions in the foot and ankle.

Jagiella-Lodise O, McAleese T, Curtin M, Molloy A, Walsh J.
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 May;106:108192. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108192. Epub 2023 Apr 14.
PMID: 37105027 Free PMC article.

NOHC Research 2022

Glomangiomatosis of the lower leg.

Glynn D, Hynes J, Richards K, O’Toole G, O’Keane C, Kavanagh E.
Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Jan 18;17(3):963-966. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.01.008. eCollection 2022 Mar.
PMID: 35106104 Free PMC article.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35106104/

Influence of a Preadmission Procedure-Specific Consent Document on Patient Recall of Informed Consent at 4 Weeks After Total Hip Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Power FR, McClean A, Cashman J.
J Patient Saf. 2022 Jan 1;18(1):e243-e248. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000756.
PMID: 32740133 Clinical Trial.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32740133/

Knowledge of face masks and attitudes to re-sterilisation among healthcare workers.

O’Byrne C, Kenny F, Eustace S, Gibbons JP.
Ir J Med Sci. 2022 Feb;191(1):97-102. doi: 10.1007/s11845-020-02493-z. Epub 2021 Feb 8.
PMID: 33559047 Free PMC article.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33559047/

Hand dominance and experience improve bimanual performance on arthroscopic simulator task.

Feeley AA, Gibbons JP, Feeley IH, Fitzgerald E, Merghani K, Sheehan E.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Feb 25. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-06920-9. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 35212804
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35212804/

What Is the Superior Technique for Long Construct Spinopelvic Fixation in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Iliac Screws or S2-Alar-Iliac Screws.

Welch-Phillips A, Ross TD, McDonnell JM, Ahern DP, Butler JS.
Clin Spine Surg. 2022 Feb 1;35(1):4-6. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001121.
PMID: 33290328 No abstract available.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33290328/

Interprofessional education and practice guide: profiling readiness for practice-based IPE.

O’Leary N, Salmon N, O’Donnell M, Murphy S, Mannion J.
J Interprof Care. 2022 Feb 22:1-6. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2038551. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 35191772
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35191772/

A Description of Novel Uses of Hip Protectors in an Elderly Hip Fracture Population: A Technical Report.

Nolan P, Tiedt L, Ellanti P, McCarthy T.
Cureus. 2022 Jan 8;14(1):e21028. doi: 10.7759/cureus.21028. eCollection 2022 Jan.
PMID: 35028242 Free PMC article.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35028242/

NOHC Research 2021

Knowledge of face masks and attitudes to re-sterilisation among healthcare workers

Ciara O’Byrne, Fred Kenny, Sarah Eustace, John P. Gibbons
Ir J Med Sci. 2021 Feb 8 : 1–6. doi: 10.1007/s11845-020-02493-z [Epub ahead of print]
PMCID: PMC7870031
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMC7870031

Regional trauma patterns during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Peter Staunton, John P. Gibbons, Peter Keogh, Paul Curtin, James P. Cashman, John M. O’Byrne
Journal of Surgery 2021, Apr; 19(2): P 49-52
PMCID: PMC7425548
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMC7425548

Regional trauma patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Peter Staunton, John P. Gibbons, Peter Keogh, Paul Curtin, James P Cashman, John M O’Byrne
Journal of Surgery 2021, Apr; 19(2): P 49-52
PMCID: 32893129

Crisis change management during COVID-19 in the elective orthopaedic hospital:
Easing the trauma burden of acute hospitals

John P. Gibbons, Siobhan Forman, Peter Keogh, Paul Curtin, Ruth Kiely, Geraldine O’Leary,
Conor Skerritt, Kathy O’Sullivan, Keith Synnott, James P. Cashman, John M. O’Byrne
Surgeon. 2020 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.08.008 [Epub ahead of print]
PMCID: PMC7834163

Methods to Mitigate Industry Influence in Industry-Sponsored Research.

McDonnell JM, Dalton DM, Ahern DP, Welch-Phillips A, Butler JS.
Clin Spine Surg. 2021 May 1;34(4):143-145. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001098.
PMID: 33086256

A physiotherapy triage service for orthopaedic upper limb service:
An effective way to reduce clinic visits and identify patients for operative intervention

Lyons RF, Cassells M, Hynes D, Mullett H, Groarke PJ.
Ir J Med Sci. 2021 May 27:1–5. doi: 10.1007/s11845-021-02606-2. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 34041692; PMCID: PMC8154104

An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack

Feeley A, Lee M, Crowley M, Feeley I, Roopnarinesingh R, Geraghty S, Cosgrave B, Sheehan E, Merghani K.
Under viral attack: Surgeon. 2021 Nov 12:S1479-666X(21)00164-5. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.09.007. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 34782238

Use of biomaterials in scaphoid fracture fixation, a systematic review

Feeley A, Feeley I, Ni Fhoghlú C, Sheehan E, Kennedy M. Clin
Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2021 Oct;89:105480. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105480. Epub 2021 Sep 8.
PMID: 34530377

Instant messaging apps and data protection: combining to improve hip fracture care?

Crozier-Shaw G, Hughes AJ, Cashman J, Synnott K.
Ir J Med Sci. 2021 Apr 5:1–5. doi: 10.1007/s11845-021-02612-4. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 33818739; PMCID: PMC8020372.

Is there a variance in complication types associated with ALIF approaches? A systematic review

Feeley A, Feeley I, Clesham K, Butler J.
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2021 Nov;163(11):2991-3004. doi: 10.1007/s00701-021-05000-0. Epub 2021 Sep 21.
PMID: 34546435; PMCID: PMC8520518

Comparison of a dual-surgeon versus single-surgeon approach for scoliosis surgery:
A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hayes JW, Feeley I, Davey M, Borain K, Green C.
Eur Spine J. 2021 Mar;30(3):740-748. doi: 10.1007/s00586-021-06717-3. Epub 2021 Jan 13.
PMID: 33439334

Patient recall of Informed Consent at 4 Weeks After Total Hip Replacement
with standardized versus procedure-specific consent forms

Pomeroy E, Shaarani S, Kenyon R, Cashman J.
J Patient Saf. 2021 Sep 1;17(6):e575-e581. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000412.
PMID: 28858002

Evaluating posterior cruciate ligament integrity in inflammatory arthritis patients prescribed biologic agents:
A Radiological Case-Control Study

Nolan P, O’Sullivan M, Gorman Á, Eustace S, Mohammad A, Sheehan E.
Cureus. 2021 Feb 5;13(2):e13160. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13160.
PMID: 33575154 Free PMC article

Establishing a Virtual Clinic for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Prospective Study

Murphy EP, Fenelon C, Kennedy JF, O’Sullivan MD, Noel J, Kelly PM, Moore DP, O’Toole PJ.
J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Apr 1;41(4):209-215. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001755.
PMID: 33492040

The Evolving Roles of MRI and Ultrasound in First-Line Imaging of Rotator Cuff Injuries

Zoga AC, Kamel SI, Hynes JP, Kavanagh EC, O’Connor PJ, Forster BB.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2021 Dec;217(6):1390-1400. doi: 10.2214/AJR.21.25606. Epub 2021 Jun 23.
PMID: 34161130

Response to Letter to the Editor on “Perioperative Mortality After Hemiarthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures –
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”.

Fenelon C, Murphy EP, Pomeroy E, Murphy RP, Curtin W, Murphy CG.
J Arthroplasty. 2021 May;36(5):e40. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.01.062.PMID: 33931154No abstract available.

Revision of total knee replacement (TKR) secondary to raised cobalt levels: should this be considered in the painful TKR patient?

Kenny F, Gibbons JP, Keogh P, O’Byrne J.
BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 15;14(7):e240674. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240674.
PMID: 34266815

Revision of total knee replacement (TKR) secondary to raised cobalt levels: should this be considered in the painful TKR patient?

Kenny F, Gibbons JP, Keogh P, O’Byrne J.
BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 15;14(7):e240674. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240674.
PMID: 34266815

Intermediate to Long-Term Follow-up of Distal Femoral Replacements in the Treatment of Neoplastic Disease About the Knee

Murphy EP, Conway S, Fenelon C, Dawson PH, O’Toole GC, Molloy AP.
Arthroplast Today. 2021 Apr 27;9:35-39. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.03.014. eCollection 2021 Jun.
PMID: 33997206Free PMC article.

Postoperative Infection Risk in Total Joint Arthroplasty After Perioperative IV Corticosteroid Administration:
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies.

Feeley AA, Feeley TB, Feeley IH, Sheehan E.
J Arthroplasty. 2021 Aug;36(8):3042-3053. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.03.057. Epub 2021 Apr 24.
PMID: 33902983

The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Khan MCM, O’Donovan J, Charlton JM, Roy JS, Hunt MA, Esculier JF.
Sports Med. 2021 Sep 3. doi: 10.1007/s40279-021-01533-7. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 34478109

The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Khan MCM, O’Donovan J, Charlton JM, Roy JS, Hunt MA, Esculier JF.
Sports Med. 2021 Sep 3. doi: 10.1007/s40279-021-01533-7. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 34478109

NOHC Research 2020

Crisis change management during COVID-19 in the elective orthopaedic hospital: Easing the trauma burden of acute hospitals

John P. Gibbons, Siobhan Forman, Peter Keogh, Paul Curtin, Ruth Kiely, Geraldine O’Leary, Conor Skerritt, Kathy O’Sullivan, Keith Synnott, James P. Cashman, John M. O’Byrne
Surgeon. 2020 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.08.008 [Epub ahead of print]
PMCID: PMC7834163
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMC7834163

Regional trauma patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staunton P, Gibbons JP, Keogh P, Curtin P, Cashman JP, O’Byrne JM.
Surgeon. 2020 Aug 13:S1479-666X(20)30115-3. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.08.003. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 32893129
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32893129/

Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthopaedic trainees: a national perspective.

Sheridan GA, Hughes AJ, Quinlan JF, Sheehan E, O’Byrne JM.
Bone Jt Open. 2020 Oct 19;1(10):645-652. doi:10.1302/2633-1462.110.BJO-2020-0149.R1. PMID: 33215097;
PMCID: PMC7659703.
https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/full/10.1302/2633-1462.110.BJO-2020-0149.R1

Aspirin compared to enoxaparin or rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis following hip and knee replacement.

Ní Cheallaigh S, Fleming A, Dahly D, Kehoe E, O’Byrne JM, McGrath B, O’Connell C, Sahm LJ.
Int J Clin Pharm. 2020 Jun;42(3):853-860. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01032-1. Epub 2020 Apr 23.
PMID:32328957.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32328957/

Custom solution for PPE in the orthopaedic setting: retrofitting Stryker Flyte T5® PPE system.

Gibbons JP, Hayes J, Skerritt CJ, O’Byrne JM, Green CJ.
J Hosp Infect. 2020 Oct 26:S0195-6701(20)30497-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.016. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 33122042; PMCID: PMC7587078.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33122042/

Crisis change management during COVID-19 in the elective orthopaedic hospital: Easing the trauma burden of acute

hospitals.

Gibbons JP, Forman S, Keogh P, Curtin P, Kiely R, O’Leary G, Skerritt C, O’Sullivan K, Synnott K, Cashman JP, O’Byrne JM.
Surgeon. 2020 Sep 8:S1479-666X(20)30121-9. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.08.008. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 32980258.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32980258/

Placebo effects in musculoskeletal radiology procedures.

Sullivan CJ, Eustace SJ, Kavanagh EC.
Skeletal Radiol. 2020 Dec;49(12):1921-1924. doi: 10.1007/s00256-020-03542-5. Epub 2020 Jul 13.
PMID: 32661655.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32661655/

Prognostic Importance of Pathological Fractures in Osteosarcomas.

Sheridan GA, Mellon L, Thompson EM, O’Kane GM, O’Toole GC.
Ir Med J. 2020 Dec 16;112(10):1021.
PMID: 32311251.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32311251/

Gaelic Sport Injuries.

Sullivan CJ, Kavanagh EC, Eustace SJ.
SeminMusculoskelet Radiol. 2020 Jun;24(3):214-226. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1708872. Epub 2020 Sep 28.
PMID: 32987421.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32987421/

Use of a novel corrective device for correction of deformities in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Feeley I, Hughes A, Cassidy N, Green C.
Ir J Med Sci. 2020 Feb;189(1):203-210. doi: 10.1007/s11845-019-02031-6. Epub 2019 May 18.
PMID:31104287.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31104287/

Advantages and Design of PROMIS Questionnaires.

Gibbons D, Welch-Phillips A, Ahern DP, Butler JS.
Clin Spine Surg. 2020 Dec;33(10):408-410. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001056.
PMID: 32694468.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32694468/

Analysing the variation in volume and nature of trauma presentations during COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland.

Fahy S, Moore J, Kelly M, Flannery O, Kenny P.
Bone Jt Open. 2020 Nov 1;1(6):261-266. doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.16.BJO-2020-0040.R1.
PMID: 33215112; PMCID: PMC7659695.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33215112/

Current concepts and outcomes in cemented femoral stem design and cementation techniques: the argument for a new classification system.

Cassar-Gheiti AJ, McColgan R, Kelly M, Cassar-Gheiti TM, Kenny P, Murphy CG.
EFORT Open Rev. 2020 Apr 2;5(4):241-252. doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.190034.
PMID: 32377392; PMCID: PMC7202038.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32377392/

Infographics Improve Comprehension and Recall at the Orthopaedic Journal Club.

Hughes AJ, McQuail P, Keogh P, Synnott K.
J Surg Educ. 2020 Nov 16:S1931-7204(20)30389-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.10.012. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 33214098.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33214098/

Custom solution for PPE in the orthopaedic setting: retrofitting Stryker Flyte T5® PPE system.

Gibbons JP, Hayes J, Skerritt CJ, O’Byrne JM, Green CJ.
J Hosp Infect. 2020 Oct 26:S0195-6701(20)30497-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.016.Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 33122042; PMCID: PMC7587078.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33122042/

Is it safe for patients to drive after intra-articular knee injection?

Cassidy JT, McClean A, Hurley ET, Cashman JP.
Knee. 2020 Jun;27(3):690-694. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.02.020. Epub 2020 May 4.
PMID: 32563424.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32563424

The development of natural polymer scaffold-based therapeutics for osteochondral repair.

Lemoine M, Casey SM, O’Byrne JM, Kelly DJ, O’Brien FJ.
Biochem Soc Trans. 2020 Aug 28;48(4):1433-1445. doi: 10.1042/BST20190938.
PMID: 32794551.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32794551/

Are Carbon-fiber Implants More Efficacious Than Traditional Metallic Implants for Spine Tumor Surgery?

McDonnell JM, Nagassima Rodrigues Dos Reis K, Ahern DP, Mahon J, Butler JS.
Clin Spine Surg. 2020 May 15. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001007. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 32427719.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32427719/

Multimodal imaging of composite carbon fiber-based implants for orthopedic spinal fixation.

Delaney FT, Denton H, Dodds M, Kavanagh EC.
Skeletal Radiol. 2020 Oct 17. doi: 10.1007/s00256-020-03622-6. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 33068136.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33068136/

Is Multilevel Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) Superior to Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO) for Degenerative Lumbar Deformity?

Ahern DP, Welch-Phillips A, Cawley DT, Butler JS.
Clin Spine Surg. 2020 Feb;33(1):1-4. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000817.
PMID: 30932932.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30932932/

A Systematic Review of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Neurologic Conditions: Survivorship, Complications, and Surgical Considerations.

Pomeroy E, Fenelon C, Murphy EP, Staunton PF, Rowan FE, Cleary MS.
J Arthroplasty. 2020 Nov;35(11):3383-3392. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.08.008. Epub 2020 Aug 8.
PMID: 32873450.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32873450/

Perioperative Mortality After Cemented or Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures-A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Fenelon C, Murphy EP, Pomeroy E, Murphy RP, Curtin W, Murphy CG.
J Arthroplasty. 2020 Aug 27:S0883-5403(20)30951-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.08.042. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 32943317.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32943317/

What Is the Superior Technique for Long Construct Spinopelvic Fixation in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Iliac Screws or S2-Alar-Iliac Screws.

Welch-Phillips A, Ross TD, McDonnell JM, Ahern DP, Butler JS.
Clin Spine Surg. 2020 Dec 7. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001121. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 33290328.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33290328/

Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip joint: Three cases demonstrating characteristic MRI features.

Sullivan CJ, Eustace SJ, Kavanagh EC.
Radiol Case Rep. 2020 Jun 24;15(8):1335-1338. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.05.067. PMID: 32617126;
PMCID: PMC7322487.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32617126/

BMI is a Better Predictor Of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Risk Than Local Measures of Adipose Tissue After TKA.

Shearer J, Agius L, Burke N, Rahardja R, Young SW.
J Arthroplasty. 2020 Jun;35(6S):S313-S318. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.01.048. Epub 2020 Jan 24.
PMID: 32139192.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32139192/

Influence of a Preadmission Procedure-Specific Consent Document on Patient Recall of Informed Consent at 4 Weeks After Total Hip Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Power FR, McClean A, Cashman J.
J Patient Saf. 2020 Jul doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000756. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 32740133.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32740133/

Subperiosteal hematoma of the iliac wing presenting with leg weakness in a young adult footballer.

Hynes JP, Downey RE, Hughes N, O’Keane CJ, Kavanagh E.
Radiol Case Rep. 2020 Feb 12;15(4):424-426. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.01.019. PMID: 32082463; PMCID: PMC7021541.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32082463/

Mineral rich algae with pine bark improved pain, physical function and analgesic use in mild-knee joint osteoarthritis, compared to Glucosamine: A randomized controlled pilot trial.

Heffernan SM, McCarthy C, Eustace S, FitzPatrick RE, Delahunt E, De Vito G.
Complement Ther Med. 2020 May;50:102349. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102349. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
PMID: 32444040.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32444040/

Are Virtual Fracture Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic a Potential Alternative for Delivering Fracture Care? A Systematic Review.

Murphy EP, Fenelon C, Murphy RP, O’Sullivan MD, Pomeroy E, Sheehan E, Moore
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 Nov;478(11):2610-2621. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001388.
PMID: 32657810; PMCID: PMC7571975.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32657810/

NOHC Research 2019

Primary total hip arthroplasty: registry data for fixation methods and bearing options at a minimum of 10 years.

Sheridan GA, Kelly RM, McDonnell SM, Walsh F, O’Byrne JM, Kenny PJ.
Ir J Med Sci. 2019 Aug;188(3):873-877. doi:10.1007/s11845-018-1948-1. Epub 2018 Dec 17.
PMID: 30560341.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30560341/

Whole-body MRI of bone marrow: A review.

Hynes JP, Hughes N, Cunningham P, Kavanagh EC, Eustace SJ.
J Magn Reson Imaging. 2019 Dec;50(6):1687-1701. doi:10.1002/jmri.26759. Epub 2019 Apr 23.
PMID: 31016800.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31016800/

Preoperative Patient Preparation Audit: Completed Loop Cycle.

Baig MN, Keady C, O’Malley S, Hurley CM, Murphy E.
Cureus. 2019 Feb 28;11(2):e4155. doi:10.7759/cureus.4155.
PMID: 31058038; PMCID: PMC6488341.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31058038/

Primary total hip arthroplasty: registry data for fixation methods and bearing options at a minimum of 10 years.

Comparison of 4 different techniques in first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis.

Maleki F, Ramesh A, Cassar-Gheiti AJ, Fox C, Kelly P, Stephens MM, McKenna
Ir J Med Sci. 2019 Aug;188(3):885-891. doi: 10.1007/s11845-018-01961-x. Epub 2019 Jan 8.
PMID: 30617457.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30617457/

Satisfaction of the Irish Trauma and Orthopaedic training programme with the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme

Piggott RP, Kelly JC, MacNiocaill RF.
Ir J Med Sci. 2019 Nov;188(4):1221-1226. doi:10.1007/s11845-019-01966-0. Epub 2019 Jan 21.
PMID: 30666587.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30666587/

An assessment of the quality of clinical records in elective orthopaedics using the STAR score.

Chalikonda L, Phelan N, O’Byrne J.
Ir J Med Sci. 2019 Aug;188(3):849-853. doi: 10.1007/s11845-018-1918-7. Epub 2018 Oct 20. PMID:30343353.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30343353/

Total hip replacement-the cause of failure in patients under 50 years old?

Burke NG, Gibbons JP, Cassar-Gheiti AJ, Walsh FM, Cashman JP.
Ir J Med Sci. 2019 Aug;188(3):879-883. doi: 10.1007/s11845-018-01956-8. Epub 2018 Dec 19.
PMID: 30569374.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30569374/

Geographical variation in musculoskeletal surgical care in public hospitals in Ireland: a repeated cross-

sectional study.

Walsh ME, Boland F, O’Byrne JM, Fahey T.
BMJ Open. 2019 May 29;9(5):e028037. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028037. PMID: 31142532; PMCID: PMC6549729.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31142532/

Femoral offset found not to affect metal ion levels in metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty.

Pomeroy E, Macnamara F, Murphy E, McGoldrick N, Mahapatra A, Awan N.
Ir J Med Sci. 2019 Feb;188(1):149-153. doi: 10.1007/s11845-018-1808-z. Epub 2018 May 7.
PMID: 29732504.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29732504/

Outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty in HIV-infected patients: A systematic review.

O’Neill SC, Queally JM, Hickey A, Mulhall KJ.
Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2019 Mar 22;11(1):8020. doi:10.4081/or.2019.8020.
PMID: 30996842; PMCID:PMC6452098.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30996842/

Identifying Disparities in the Management of Hip Fractures Within Europe: A Comparison of 3 Health-Care Systems.

Murray CE, Fuchs A, Grünewald H, Godkin O, Südkamp NP, Konstantinidis L.
Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2019 Sep 4;10:2151459319872941. doi: 10.1177/2151459319872941.
PMID: 31523475; PMCID:PMC6728671.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31523475/

Degenerative tears of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus: correlation between MRI findings and outcome following intra-articular steroid/bupivacaine injection of the knee.

Byrne C, Alkhayat A, Bowden D, Murray A, Kavanagh EC, Eustace SJ.
Clin Radiol. 2019 Jun;74(6):488.e1-488.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.02.007. Epub 2019 Mar 23.
PMID: 30914206.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30914206/

NOHC Research 2018

Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Control Trial Comparing the Effect of Case-Based Teaching and Bedside Teaching on Musculoskeletal OSCE Performance

Kelly M, Feeley I, Boland F, O’Byrne JM.
Undergraduate Clinical Teaching in. J Surg. Educ. 2018 Jan-Feb;75(1):132-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.06.024. Epub 2017 Jul 15. PMID: 28720423.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1931720416303889

Practice and Future Directions. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol.

Eustace SJ, Zoga AC.
Musculoskeletal Radiology Around the Globe: Current 2018 Nov;22(5):509-510. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673622. Epub 2018 Nov 6.
PMID: 30399614.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30399614/

Therapeutic Intervention in Musculoskeletal Radiology: Current Practice and Future Directions.

Walsh JP, Farrell TP, Hynes J, Hughes N, O’Byrne C, Eustace SJ.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2018 Nov;22(5):546-563. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1672193. Epub 2018 Nov 6.
PMID: 30399619.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30399619/

Role of Musculoskeletal Radiology in Modern Sports Medicine.

Hynes JP, Walsh J, Farrell TP, Murray AS, Eustace SJ.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2018 Nov;22(5):582-591. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1672191. Epub 2018 Nov 6.
PMID: 30399621.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30399621/

Musculoskeletal Imaging: Current Practice and Future Directions.

Farrell TP, Adams NC, Walsh JP, Hynes J, Eustace SK, Kavanagh E.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2018 Nov;22(5):564-581. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673623. Epub 2018 Nov 6.
PMID: 30399620.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30399620/

Training in Musculoskeletal Radiology in Europe: Philosophy, Challenges, and Practical Implementation.

Eustace SJ.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2018 Nov;22(5):599-603. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673382. Epub 2018 Nov 6.
PMID: 30399623.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30399623/

Scarf osteotomy without internal fixation for correction of hallux valgus: A clinical and radiographic review of 148 cases.

Curtin M, Murphy E, Bryan C, Moroney P.
Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Jun;24(3):252-258. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2017.02.014. Epub 2017 Mar 9.
PMID: 29409250.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29409250/

NOHC Research 2017

InjectableViscoelastic Supplements: A Review for Radiologists.

Bowden DJ, Byrne CA, Alkhayat A, Eustace SJ, Kavanagh EC.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017 Oct;209(4):883-888. doi: 10.2214/AJR.17.17847.
PMID: 28937277.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28937277/

The Challenge in Using Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Recellularization of Decellularized Cartilage.

Huang Z, Godkin O, Schulze-Tanzil G.
Stem Cell Rev Rep. 2017 Feb;13(1):50-67. doi: 10.1007/s12015-016-9699-8.
PMID: 27826794.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27826794/

3D Printing Aids Acetabular Reconstruction in Complex Revision Hip Arthroplasty.

Hughes AJ, DeBuitleir C, Soden P, O’Donnchadha B, Tansey A, Abdulkarim A, McMahon C, Hurson CJ.
Adv Orthop. 2017;2017:8925050. doi:10.1155/2017/8925050. Epub 2017 Jan 10. PMID: 28168060; PMCID: PMC5259605.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28168060/

Vertebroplasty in the treatment of recalcitrant lower back pain attributed to Modic 1 changes.

Kavanagh L, Byrne C, Kavanagh E, Eustace S.
BJR Case Rep. 2018 Feb 12;4(2):20170092. doi: 10.1259/bjrcr.20170092.
PMID: 30363161; PMCID: PMC6159118.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30363161/

NOHC Research 2016

Differing MRI appearances of symptomatic proximal hamstring tendinopathy with ageing: a comparison of appearances in patients below and above 45 years.

Bowden DJ, Byrne CA, Alkhayat A, Kavanagh EC, Eustace SJ.
Clin Radiol. 2018 Nov;73(11):922-927. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2018.06.014. Epub 2018 Aug 23.
PMID: 30146066.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30146066/

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