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Past Research

Spinal Research Studies

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
Funders/support: Kieser Medical Ltd

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 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Study aim: To assess anterior bone loss in ACDF
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Kieser Medical Ltd


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cawley DT, Fujishiro T, Roscop C, Coudert P, Mazas S, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O 
Title: Adjacent level spondylolisthesis in CDA
Study aim: Assess the effect of an adjacent spondylolisthesis in a cervical disc arthroplasty
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Kieser Medical Ltd


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cawley DT, Fujishiro T, Tavolaro C, Mazas S, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O 
Title: Adjacent segment disease in cervical disc arthroplasty
Study aim: To determine the rates and risk factors for adjacent level disease in cervical disc arthroplasty
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Kieser Medical Ltd


Collaborators: DiGiorgio-Miller N, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: DRUJ deepening
Study aim: Describe a groove deepening procedure for DRUJ instability
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: University of Otago


Collaborators: Cawley D, Kieser DC, Fujishiro T, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O 
Title: Long-Term Outcomes for an Anterior Reconstructive Carbon Fibre Cage in in Multilevel Cervical Spinal Stenosis 
Study aim: Describe the long-term outcome of a carbon fibre cage in multi-level cervical spinal stenosis
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cawley D, Fujishiro T, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O 
Title: Spinous process osteotomy for spinal decompression 
Study aim: Describe the outcome and MRI findings of a spinous process technique for central decompressions of the lumbar spine 
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cox PJ, Kieser SCJ
Title: Hirayama syndrome
Study aim: Describe Hirayama syndrome
Institutions: Univeristy of Otago, Oxford University Hospitals
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Mazas S, Cawley DT, Fujishiro T, Tavolaro C, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O
Title: Bisphosphonate therapy for spinal aneurysmal bone cysts
Study aim: Assess the value of bisphosphonate therapy in spinal ABCs
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cawley DT, Fujishiro T, Mazas S, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O
Title: Risk factors for anterior bone loss in cervical disc arthroplasty
Study aim: Assess the risk factors for ABL in CDA
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Reynolds JJ, Rothenfluh DA, Athanasou N, Wilson S, Kieser DC
Title: Neoadjuvant denosumab for the treatment of a sacral osteoblastoma
Study aim: Describe the effect of denosumab on a sacral osteoblastoma
Institutions: University of Oxford (http://www.ox.ac.uk)
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cawley DT, Fujishiro T, Roscop C, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O
Title: Cerebral ischaemia following anterior upper thoracic spinal surgery utilizing a partial manubrial resection
Study aim: Analyse the risk factors, presentation and prevention of CVA during upper anterior thoracic spinal surgery
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Cawley DT, Cloche T, Roscop C, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O
Title: Delayed post-operative tension pneumocephalus
Study aim: Describe a case of delayed post-operative tension pneumocephalus
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Coudert P, Cawley DT, Gaignard E, Boissiere L, Obeid I, Pointillart V, Vital JM, Gille O
Title: Identifying the gluteal vessels during posterior sacrectomy
Study aim: Describe the surgical landmarks useable to identify the gluteal vessels during a posterior sacrectomy
Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Storey R, Schouten R, Singhal R, Inglis T, Kieser DC
Title: Urgent closed reduction of the dislocated cervical spine
Study aim: Optimise the capability of treating dislocated cervical spines in New Zealand
Institutions: Burwood spinal unit (http://www.cdhb.health.nz/Hospitals-Services/Specialist-Care/Spinal-Unit/Pages/default.aspx)
Funders/support: New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (https://nzoa.org.nz)


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Leclair SCJ, Gaignard E
Title: Assymmetric sacro-tuberous and sacro-spinous ligament
Study aim: Describe asymmetry of the SSTL
Institutions: University of Otago, Universite de Renne (https://www.univ-rennes1.fr)
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kim W, O’Malley M, Kieser DC
Title: Non-invasive management of an odontoid process fracture in a toddler
Study aim: Describe a case of non-operative treatment of an odontoid peg fracture in a toddler
Institutions: University of Otago, Southern District Health Board (https://www.southerndhb.govt.nz)
Funders/support: Nil

Hip Research Studies

Collaborators: Wyatt MC, Kieser DC, Kemp MA, MCentre Hospitalier Universitairegh G, Frampton CMA, Hooper GJ
Title: Does femoral offset affect survivorship in total hip replacements
Study aim: Determine the effect of femoral offset on implant survivorship
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: New Zealand Joint Registry (https://nzoa.org.nz/nz-joint-registry)


Collaborators: Singleton L, Kieser DC, Hooper G, Frampton C
Title: Outcome of the Spectron/Reflection hip system
Study aim: Analyse the outcome of the Spectron/Reflection hip system on the New Zealand joint registry
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: New Zealand Joint Registry


Collaborators: Chin J, Blackett J, Snell D, Kieser DC, Frampton C, Hooper G
Title: The value of routine tranexamic acid in total hip replacment
Study aim: Determine the value of using TXA routinely in hip replacments
Institutions: University of Otago, Canterbury District Health Board
Funders/support: New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (https://nzoa.org.nz/wishbone-trust)


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Vadei LG, Frampton C, Hooper G
Title: Survivorship of total hip joint replacements following isolated liner exchange for wear
Study aim: Describe the outcome of liner exchange for liner wear
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Ailabouni R, Kieser SCJ, Wyatt MC, Armour PC, Coates MH, Hooper GJ
Title: Use of an Ossis custom 3D-printed tri-flanged acetabular implant for major bone loss
Study aim: Analyse the outcome of the Ossis custom acetabular implant
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Ossis (https://ossis.com)


Collaborators: Kempthorne K, Kieser DC, Walker CG
Title: Optimal plate fixation of distal femoral fractures in the presence of a well fixed cemented hip arthroplasty stem
Study aim: Biomechanically assess the optimal plate fixation for periprosthetic cemented femoral fractures
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/Support: Wishbone trust


Collaborators: Halasi T, Kieser DC, Hooper G
Title: Mid-term analysis of the seleXys cup
Study aim: Describe the mid-term results of the seleXys cup
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/Support: New Zealand joint registry

Sports Research Studies

Collaborators: Parker J, Lim K, Kieser DC, Woodfield T, Hooper G
Title: Effect of transexamic acid on cartilage
Study aim: Analyse the effect of TXA on human cartilage
Institutions: University of Otago, CReaTE group
Funders/support: Nil

Collaborators: King DA, Hume PA, Gissane C, Kieser DC, Clark TN
Title: Head impact exposure from match participation in women’s rugby league over one season of domestic competition
Study aim: Describe the exposure of head impacts in domestic womens rugby league
Institutions: Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) (https://sprinz.aut.ac.nz), Rugby Codes Research Group (https://sprinz.aut.ac.nz/areas-of-expertise/rugby-codes)
Funders/support: AUT University (https://www.aut.ac.nz)

​Other Research Projects

Collaborators: Cawley D, Barrett P, Kieser DC, Moran B, McGoldrick NP, Gillham C, Codd M, O’Toole GC
Title: Tumor Parameter Contribution in Wound Closure Planning for Primary Appendicular Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection
Study aim: Describe the factors affecting wound closure and healing in sarcoma surgery
Institutions: St Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin, Ireland (https://www.stvincents.ie)
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Watson P, Kieser DC, Frampton C, Hooper G
Title: Waiting list effect
Study aim: Determine the surgical epidemiological change with a change in waiting list time
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: New Zealand Joint Registry


Collaborators: Dehn D, Kieser D, Maxwell R, Hooper G, Frampton C, Coates M
Title: Antero-medial knee osteoarthritis
Study aim: Determine the morphological risks for antero-medial knee OA
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Singleton L, Kieser DC, Burn J
Title: Cookie jar hand
Study aim: Compare intrinsic hand pliability to Beightons score
Institutions: Canterbury District Health Board
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Dehn G, Kieser DC, Hooper G
Title: Outcome of collared versus non-collared femoral stems
Study aim: Compare collared and non-collared femoral corail stems
Institutions: Unversity of Otago
Funders/support: New Zealand Joint Registry


Collaborators: Vidakovic H, Kieser DC, Hooper G
Title: Comparison of sterile preparation techniques in foot surgery
Study aim: Compare different techniques for sterilizing the foot preoperatively
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Hayley N, Sharr J, Kieser DC
​Title: Comparative orthoses in hallux valgus

Study aim: To compare different orthoses in the treatment of hallux valgus
Institutions: Canterbury District Health Board
Funders/support: Canterbury District Health Board


Collaborators: Hayley N, Sharr J, Kieser DC
Title: Comparative orthoses in mortons neuroma
Study aim: To compare different orthoses in the treatment of mortons neuroma
Institutions: Canterbury District Health Board (http://www.cdhb.health.nz/Pages/default.aspx)
Funders/support: Canterbury District Health Board


Collaborators: Storey R, Frampton C, Hooper G, Kieser DC, Ailabouni R
Title: Does orthopaedic training compromise the outcome in knee joint arthroplasty
Study aim: Determine whether surgical training impacts the outcome of patients in undergoing knee replacement surgery
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: New Zealand Joint Registry


Collaborators: Trowbridge S, Vidakovic H, Hammer N, Kieser DC
Title: Flexor carpi radialis brevis
Study aim: Describe the anatomical variant of flexor carpi radialis brevis
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Roake JA, Hammond C, Lewis DR
Title: Negative pressure wound therapy therapy for chronic venous ulcers
Study aim: Determine the value of VAC therapy in chronic resistant venous ulceration
Institutions: University of Otago
Funders/support: Intermed (https://www.intermed.co.nz)


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Vidakovic H, McKie J
Title: Common tendon of the musculature of the anterior compartment of the leg
Study aim: Describe an anatomical anomaly of a common anterior compartment muscle
Institutions: Canterbury District Health Board
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Theis JC, Van Rij AM
Title: Combined approach to the excision of sciatic notch dumb-bell tumours
Study aim: Describe a combined surgical approach to excision of sciatic notch tumours
Institutions: University of Otago, Southern District Health Board
Funders/support: Nil


Collaborators: Kieser DC, Fraser T, Ball CM
Title: The allograft sleeve: a case report of the surgical management of an interprosthetic fracture between a shoulder and elbow joint replacement
Study aim: Describe a surgical technique for the management of a humeral interprosthetic fracture
Institutions: Auckland District Health Board (http://www.adhb.health.nz/patients-and-visitors/hospitals-and-clinics/auckland-city-hospital/)
Funders/support: Nil
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