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Research & Publications

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1. Surgical rationing in times of Covid-19 pandemic- how does it affect the Montgomery ruling and GMC guidance on consent?

Shyam Kumar, David Warwick. Surgical rationing in times of Covid-19 pandemic- how does it affect the Montgomery ruling and GMC guidance on consent? Journal of Trauma & Orthopaedics, March 2021,Vol 9(1),P40

4. Heterotopic ossification following anterior shoulder dislocation

Patel P, Brkljac M, Sonar U, Kumar S Heterotopic ossification following anterior shoulder dislocation. BMJ Case Reports November 2018;2018:bcr-2018-226968

7. Preoperative grip strength measurement and duration of hospital stay in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty

Preoperative grip strength measurement and duration of hospital stay in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Jul;23(5):553-6. Shyam Kumar AJ, Beresford-Cleary N, Kumar P, Barai A, Vasukutty N, Yasin S, Sinha A

10. The importance of surgical education in the accuracy of implant placement during hip fracture fixation

Parmar V. Kumar S, Harper W. The importance of surgical education in the accuracy of implant placement during hip fracture fixation. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.. 2009; 2(10):59-61

13. Methods of Quantification of Lag Screw Placement within the Femoral Head during Fracture Fixation

Parmar VN, Kumar AJS, Harper WM. Methods of Quantification of Lag Screw Placement within the Femoral Head during Fracture Fixation. Acta Orthop Belg. 2005 Jun;71(3):260-3

16. Survey of the initial management and imaging protocols for occult scaphoid fractures in UK hospitals

J Oakley, AJShyam Kumar, S Wong, S Brookes-Fazakerley. Survey of the initial management and imaging protocols for occult scaphoid fractures in UK hospitals. Skeletal Radiol (2009) 38:1045–1048

19. Dynamic posterior stabilisation of shoulder hemiarthroplasty in long standing neglected posterior dislocations of the glenohumeral joint

AJ Shyam Kumar, J Oakley, JW Wooton. Dynamic posterior stabilisation of shoulder hemiarthroplasty in long standing neglected posterior dislocations of the glenohumeral joint- Int Journal Shoulder Surg. 2008,2(4):83-4II

22. Iliacus abscess: an entity to be differentiated from psoas abscess: a review of 15 cases

AJ. Shyam Kumar, B. Hickerton, I. C. Smith, A. Sinha . Iliacus abscess: an entity to be differentiated from psoas abscess: a review of 15 cases. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology  17;(5) September, 2007: 475-478.

2. Root Cause Analysis in the NHS: Time for change? 

S Kumar, R Kline, T Boylin. Root Cause Analysis in the NHS: Time for change? Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2020 Apr 2;81(4):1-4.

5. Fragility fractures in the upper limb: proximal and distal humerus

Fragility fractures in the upper limb: proximal and distal humerus. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2018 Mar 2;79(3):148-150. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2018.79.3.148 Kumar S, Sonar U, Singh I.

8. Pin Disassembly of the Conrad-Morrey Total Elbow Replacement: Failure Mechanism and Risk Factors

Shyam Kumar, Sophy Rymaruk, David Stanley. Pin Disassembly of the Conrad-Morrey Total Elbow Replacement: Failure Mechanism and Risk Factors July 2012, Volume 4 (Issue 3)Pages, p.214 to – 218 - Shoulder & Elbow

11. Significance of hip rotation on measurement of 'Tip Apex Distance' during fixation of extracapsular proximal femoral fractures

AJ Shyam Kumar, V Parmar, S Kolpattil, S Humad, S Williams, WM Harper. Significance of hip rotation on measurement of 'Tip Apex Distance' during fixation of extracapsular proximal femoral fractures. Injury,38 (7): 792-796, Jul 2007

14. A Study of grip endurance and strength in different elbow positions

A J Shyam Kumar, V Parmar, S Ahmed, S Kar, W M Harper. A Study of grip endurance and strength in different elbow positions. J Orthopaed Traumatol (2008) 9:209–211

17. The pattern of ankle fractures sustained by outdoor activities at the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, United Kingdom

AJ Shyam Kumar, D.S. Gill, C. Fairweather and L. Dykes. The pattern of ankle fractures sustained by outdoor activities at the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, United Kingdom.  Foot and Ankle Surgery  (2009);15(3) :144-145

20. The deep infrapatellar bursa release in Total Knee Arthroplasty for improved access

AJ Shyam Kumar, Muhannad Alkinj, AS Aster and Smith: Technical note: The deep infrapatellar bursa release in Total Knee Arthroplasty for improved access: The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2008; Volume 8, Number 1

23. Junior doctors' welfare officer—to be recommended for all hospitals

A J Shyam Kumar, Richard Charity, and Aeneas O'Kelly. Junior doctors' welfare officer—to be recommended for all hospitals. BMJ Career Focus, Feb 2007; 334: 60

3. Long-term follow-up of platelet-rich plasma injections for refractory lateral epicondylitis.

M Brkljac , J Conville , U Sonar , S Kumar . Long-term follow-up of platelet-rich plasma injections for refractory lateral epicondylitis. Journal of Orthopaedics 16 (6), November–December 2019, P496-499

6. The effect of platelet rich plasma injection on lateral epicondylitis following failed conservative management

The effect of platelet rich plasma injection on lateral epicondylitis following failed conservative management. J Orthop. 2015 Nov 18;12(Suppl 2):S166-70. Brkljac M, Kumar S, Kalloo D, Hirehal K

9. Tennis elbow

Kumar S, Stanley D, Burke NG, Mullett H. Tennis elbow. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2011 Sep; 93(6):432-6.

12. Comparison of accuracy of lag screw placement in cephalocondylic nails and sliding hip screw plate fixation for extracapsular fractures of the neck of femur

Shyam Kumar AJ, Parmar V, Bankart J, Williams SC, Harper WM.  Comparison of accuracy of lag screw placement in cephalocondylic nails and sliding hip screw plate fixation for extracapsular fractures of the neck of femur. Int Orthop. 2006 Oct;30(5):320-4

15. Anatomical study comparing the thickness of the volar and dorsal cortex of cadaveric adult distal radii using digital photography

Dhillon SS, Kumar AJ, Sadaiyyappan V, Bassi RS, Shanahan D, Deshmukh SC.  Anatomical study comparing the thickness of the volar and dorsal cortex of cadaveric adult distal radii using digital photography.  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2007 Dec;127(10):975-7

18. The surgeon and his tools-the case for a focused orthopaedic theatre induction programme

AJ Shyam Kumar, J Oakley, SKS Wong, SJ Philips. The surgeon and his tools-the case for a focused orthopaedic theatre induction programme. BMC Research Notes 2008, 1:104 (28 October 2008)

21. The importance of statins in orthopaedic practice: A series of 3 cases

AJ Shyam Kumar, SKS Wong, JG Andrew. “The importance of statins in orthopaedic practice: A series of 3 cases”. Acta Orthop. Belg 2008, 74: 569-572

24. Technical Note: A Novel Retractor For "Inside-Out" Meniscal Suture

D. M. Power, R. J. Potter, A.J.S. Kumar, T. Spalding: Technical Note: A Novel Retractor For "Inside-Out" Meniscal Suture. The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2005. Volume 2 Number 2

Letters to Editor in Peer Reviewed Journals

1. Ronan Banim Unicompartmental or total knee replacement.

Lorcan McGonagle, Shyam Kumar, Ronan Banim Unicompartmental or total knee replacement. http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/eletters/91-B/1/52 accessed 24/02/2009

4. Dorsal plating for displaced intra-articular fractures of the distal radius

AJ Shyam Kumar- 'Dorsal plating for displaced intra-articular fractures of the distal radius’.  Injury. 2005;36(1):236

2. Reliability of the GAITRite walkway system for the quantification of temporo-spatial parameters of gait in young and older people

Parmar V, Shyam Kumar AJ, Harper WM. Reliability of the GAITRite walkway system for the quantification of temporo-spatial parameters of gait in young and older people. Gait Posture. 2006 Jun; 23(4):523

3. Dynamic hip screw in the management of reverse obliquity intertrochanteric neck of femur fractures

AJ Shyam Kumar, VN Parmar, WM Harper. Dynamic hip screw in the management of reverse obliquity intertrochanteric neck of femur fractures.  Injury 2006;37(1):89

Case Reports in Peer Reviewed Journals

1. Air Bag induced fatal subaxial cervical spinal cord Injury in a low velocity collision

S Batra. AJS Kumar.  Air Bag induced fatal subaxial cervical spinal cord Injury in a low velocity collision.  European Journal of emergency Medicine. Eur J Emerg Med. 2008 Feb; 15(1):52-5

4. Spontaneous resolution of lumbar pseudomeningocoele – a case report and review of the literature

Kumar AJ, Nambiar C, Kanse P. Spontaneous resolution of lumbar pseudomeningocoele – a case report and review of the literature. Spinal cord (2003); 41:470-472

2. Proximal radio-ulnar synostosis with radial neck non-union in a case of undisplaced fracture of the radial head

AJ Shyam Kumar,V Parmar, WM Harper.  Proximal radio-ulnar synostosis with radial neck non-union in a case of undisplaced fracture of the radial head.  Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol (2006) 16:243-244

5. Medial meniscus interposition in proximal tibial epiphyseal fracture- A case report and review of the literature

Dharmarajan R, Kumar AJS, Aldridge MJ. Medial meniscus interposition in proximal tibial epiphyseal fracture- A case report and review of the literature. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy Journal, Sweden. 2003;11(4):251-254

3. Irreducible shoulder dislocation caused by interposed subscapularis muscle

AJS Kumar, R charity, SC Deshmukh. Irreducible shoulder dislocation caused by interposed subscapularis muscle. European Journal of Orthopaedic surgery and Traumatology, 2005 ;15(1):42-44

6. Occult femoral artery injury in a case of closed fracture of the femur revealed during Guillotine above knee amputation-a case report

Kumar AJS, Power DM, Prasad V, Sargeant I .Occult femoral artery injury in a case of closed fracture of the femur revealed during Guillotine above knee amputation-a case report. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (2004) 14 :45-46

Abstracts

1. The accuracy of digital photography for the measurement of anatomical bone specimens

AJ Shyam Kumar, SG Haidar, R Penematsa, R Charity, AB Tillu. The accuracy of digital photography for the measurement of anatomical bone specimens. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage  2004, 12 B: S68

2. A cadaveric study of the thickness of the volar and dorsal cortices of the distal radius using digital photography

SS Dhillon, AJS Kumar, D Shanahan, SC Deshmukh. A cadaveric study of the thickness of the volar and dorsal cortices of the distal radius using digital photography.  European Journal of Trauma. 2004;30(1):50

3. Safety of Radiation exposure in the operation theatre

AJ Shyam Kumar, DM Power. Safety of Radiation exposure in the operation theatre. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.  2003; 11(A):78.

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