Orthopaedic Research

Research Projects

Design and Development of Orthopaedic Devices

I have long been engaged in the design and development of orthopaedic implants and devices.

Principal Designer

XLA range of modular femoral heads for infinite adjustability of leg length and offset in hip replacement.
De Puy International, 2004.

Principal Designer

Freedom uni-compartmental knee replacement
Stryker Corporation, 2006

Principal Designer

Interference screw for ACL fixation, 2003.

Principal Designer

Minimally invasive total knee replacement instrument set

De Puy International. 2002.

Member Design and Development Team

EAS (endoscopically assisted surgery) team.
Stryker Corporation 2007-present.
This team comprises 6 surgeons and several engineers and scientists who meet regularly in the USA to develop new and better ways to surgically treat injuries and conditions affecting the knee, utilising minimally invasive techniques.

Member Design and Development Team

GX1 team.
Stryker Corporation, 2005-present.
This team comprises surgeons, engineers and scientists whose mission is to improve the early treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

Member Design and Development Team

Joint decompression device.
Stryker Corporation, 2005-present.

Member Design and Development Team

Computer assisted unicondylar knee replacement.
De Puy International, 2003

Member Design and Development Team

Interposition arthroplasty device for knee arthritis.
Arthrex Inc., 2004

Member Development and Evaluation Team

Femoral neck preserving mini-hip replacement
De Puy International, 2006-present.

Member Development and Evaluation Team

Innovative new device for knee arthritis.
2007-present.

Member Development and Evaluation Team

Collagen meniscal implant
Sulzer Corporation, 2002.

Surgical Evaluator

Orthogen Laboratories.
Device Technologies, 2002.