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Current Research

Spinal Research Projects

​Collaborators: Kieser DC, Thakar C, Hammer N, Nnadi C
Title: Wiltze technique for neuromuscular scoliosis deformity correction
Study aim: To determine the benefit of a wiltze approach for deformity correction in neuromuscular scoliosis
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals (http://www.ouh.nhs.uk)
Funders/support: Medtronic (http://www.medtronic.com/us-en/index.html)


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cawley DT, Fujishiro T, Tavolaro C, Mazas S, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O 
Title: Anterior bone loss in cervical disc arthroplasty
Study aim: To assess anterior bone loss in cervical disc replacements
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France (https://www.Centre Hospitalier Universitaire-bordeaux.fr)
Funders/support: Kieser Medical Ltd (Link to Kieser Medical Ltd)


Collaborators: Dunbar L, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Anterior cervical blood supply
Study aim: To determine the blood supply of the anterior aspects of cervical vertebrae
Institutions: University of Otago (http://www.otago.ac.nz)
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Thakar C, Kieser DC, Mardare M, Haleem S, Fairbank J, Nnadi C
Title: Complications of magnetically controlled growing rods in early onset scoliosis
Study aim: To determine the complication profile and risks of complication in the treatment of EOS with MCGRs
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Ahmad A, Subramanian T, Thakar C, Mardare M, Kieser DC, Nnadi C
Title: The Oxford 5 year observational study of 30 patients with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods (MGCR)
Study aim: To analyse the 5 year results of MCGR
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Ahmad A, Subramanian T, Thakar C, Haleem S, Mardare M, Kieser DC, Nnadi C
Title: Targeted Distraction: Spinal growth in children with early onset scoliosis treated with a tail-gating technique for magnetically controlled growing rods 
Study aim: Assess the accuracy in physiological growth of targeted distraction with MCGRs
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Ahmad A, Subramanian T, Thakar C, Haleem S, Mardare M, Kieser DC, Nnadi C
Title: Outcomes of Syndromic Scoliosis patients treated with magnetically controlled growth rods
Study aim: Assess the outcomes of deformity correction with MCGRs in children with syndromic scoliosis
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Rothenfluh D
Title: The growing epidemic of adult spinal surgery in England
Study aim: Describe the increasing need of ASD surgery in England
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Soltani S, Kieser DC
Title: Spontaenous epidural haematomas 
Study aim: To analyse the presentation and treatment of patients with spontaneous epidural haematomas
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Soltani S, Kieser DC, Nnadi
Title: Veno-thromboembolic disease in spinal surgery
Study aim: Analyse the risk of VTE in spinal surgery
Institutions: Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil

Collaborators: Mardare M, Kieser DC
Title: Adjacent level disease in Scheurmanns kyphosis correction
Study aim: Determine the rate and risk of ALD in Scheurmanns disease
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Pioneer Medical Ltd (https://www.pioneermed.co.nz)


Collaborators: Combined anterior and posterior approach to remove a sarcoma of the sciatic notch
Title: Gaignard E , Tzanis D, Bouhadiba T, Kieser DC,Meunier B, Bonvalot S
Study aim: Describe a combined anterior and posterior approach to sciatic notch tumours
Institutions: Institut Curie, PSL Research University (https://www.univ-psl.fr/en/schools-institutes/members/institut-curie)
Funders/support: Nil

Hip Research Projects

Collaborators: Deng Y, Kieser DC, Hooper G
Title: Periprosthetic femoral fractures
Study aim: Assess the risk factors for femoral fracture after total hip arthroplasty
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Vidakovic H, Kieser DC, Frampton C, Hooper G
Title: Operative versus non-operative treatment of valgus impacted neck of femur fractures
Study aim: Determine whether operative intervention is superior to non-operative treatment of valgus impacted NOF fractures
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Lim K, Buckley N, Stone B, McAnulty R, Woodfield T, Hooper G
Title: Trans-physeal stenting of the femoral head in Perthes disease
Study aim: To assess the validity of transphyseal stenting to revascularise the femoral head in Perthes disease
Institutions: University of Otago, Lincoln University (http://www.lincoln.ac.nz)
Funders/support: Curekids (https://curekids.org.nz), Medtronic

Collaborators: Wyatt MC, Foxall-Smith M, Robertson A, Beswick A, Kieser DC, Whitehouse MR
Title: Silver in hip arthroplasty
Study aim: To determine the value of silver in hip arthroplasty
Institutions: University of Otago, University of Bristol (http://www.bristol.ac.uk)
Funders/support: Nil

Sports Research Projects

Collaborators: Takamori S, Hamlin M, Kieser DC
Title: Rugby tackle head position risk of head injury
Study aim: Determine the effect of head positioning on subsequent concussion and subconcussive injury
Institutions: Lincoln University (http://www.lincoln.ac.nz)
Funders/support: Japan Rugby Football Union (http://en.rugby-japan.jp), New Zealand Rugby Football Union (http://www.nzrugby.co.nz)


Collaborators: Takamori S, Hamlin M, Kieser DC
Title: Effect of head impact on sports performance
Study aim: Determine the sports performance after a head impact in rugby
Institutions: Lincoln University
Funders/support: Japanese Rugby Football Union, New Zealand Rugby Football Union


Collaborators: Takamori S, Hamlin M, Kieser DC
Title: King-Devick test
Study aim: Determine the effect of timing on the K-D test
Institutions: Lincoln University
Funders/support: Japanese Rugby Football Union, New Zealand Rugby Football Union


Collaborators: Williams E, Brown R, Kieser DC, Stratton G, Wood R, Gissane C 
Title: Head injury in rugby players
Study aim: Analyse the rates and risks of head injury in rugby players
Institutions: Swansea University (http://www.swansea.ac.uk)
Funders/support: Confidential

Other Research Projects

Collaborators: Sharr J, Birks C, Kieser DC
Title: Arthroresis supplimentation in planovalgus foot correction
Study aim: To determine the benefit of a supplementary arthroresis screw in planovalgus foot correction
Institutions: Univeristy of Otago
Funders/support: New Zealand Foot and Ankle Society (https://nzoa.org.nz)


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Wyatt M, Beswick A, Kunutsor S, Hooper G
Title: Drapes in orthopaedic and spinal surgery
Study aim: To compare the value of disposable and reusable surgical drapes
Institutions: Univeristy of Otago, Univeristy of Bristol
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Trowbridge S, Vidakovic H, Hammer N, Kieser DC 
Title: Minimally invasive distal radius fixation
Study aim: Describe the technique of minimally invasive distal radius volar plate fixation
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Orthomed (http://www.orthomed.net.nz)


Collaborators: Trowbridge S, Vidakovic H, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Pronator quadratus innervation
Study aim: Describe the course and districution of the anterior interosseus nerve within the pronator quadratus
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Orthomed 
(http://www.orthomed.net.nz)

Collaborators: Vanamala R, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Adductor canal block in knee arthroplasty
Study aim: Assess a novel technique to performing an adductor canal block in knee arthroplasty
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Becker D, Lopez-Marambio FA, Kieser DC, Hammer N
Title: Posterior interosseus nerve location in distal biceps repair
Study aim: To describe the position of the PIN during distal biceps repair
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Dehn G, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Supra-acetabular pin position
Study aim: To define a safe insertion technique for supra-acetabular pins
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Stewart S, Stone B, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Optimising stability in pelvic external fixation
Study aim: Test a modified technique for optimal biomechanical strength of pelvic external fixation
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Johnson and Johnson Ltd (https://www.jnj.com), DePuy Synthes (https://www.depuysynthes.com), Otago Medical Research Foundation (http://www.omrf.org.nz)

Collaborators: Stewart S, Buckley N, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Iliac crest or supra-acetabular pins in pelvic external fixation
Study aim: Review of the benefits and risks of iliac crest versus supra-acetabular pins in pelvic external fixation
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Vanamala R, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Anatomical variations of the saphenous nerve in the adductor canal
Study aim: Describe the anatomical variations of the saphenous nerve within the adductor canal
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: 
Title: MARS
Study aim: Analyse the validity of MARS in detecting early knee osteoarthritis
Institutions: University of Otago, CReaTE group (http://www.otago.ac.nz/christCentre Hospitalier Universitairerch/research/create/)
Funders/support: NZOA research foundation (https://nzoa.org.nz/research-foundation)
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