Research Publications

Research and Endeavours

  1. “Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation, the NSW experience” N.C. Smith, A.Ellis, S. McCarthey, presented at Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) scientific meeting Melbourne, 1995.
  2. “Kaneda fixation device in thoracolumbar burst fractures” J.Evison, N.Smith, M. Ryan, S. Ruff, TKF Taylor, presented at New Zealand Orthopaedic Association, Christchurch, 1996.
  3. “C1/2 fusion using transarticular screw fixation” I Farey, J Green, N.Smith, presented at the AOA Spine Society Meeting, Port Douglas, 1996.
  4. “Clubfoot: intrinsic compartment pressure measurement related to outcome” N.Smith, M.Hanlon, M. Barnes, G. Lamb, R. Nicol, presented at Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of New Zealand meeting (prequel to world english speaking meeting) Queenstown, N.Z.
  5. “Supracondylar femoral fractures in children” N Smith, D Parker, D.McNicol, presented at AOA scientific meeting, Brisbane 1999.
  6. “The Effect of Zoledronate on a Rabbit Model of Distraction Osteogenesis” D.G. Little, N.Smith, C. Cowell. Presented at AOA AGM Hobart, 2000.
  7. “The Effect of Zoledronate on a Rabbit Model of Distraction Osteogenesis” Smith EJ, Smith NC, Briody J, C. Cowell, Gardiner EM, Little DG. Australia and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society; Hamilton Island, Queensland Australia November 2000.
  8. “Zoledronic Acid Improves the Amount and Strength of New Bone Formation During Distraction Osteogenesis in Immature Rabbits”. NC. Smith, TMcEvoy, J Broidy, L Bilston, EJ Smith, P Williams, C Cowell, DG Little. Winner of best poster presentation, Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society meeting October 2001.
  9. “Pseudorotation of the fifth metacarpal” N.Smith, N Hartnell, N Moncrief, J Ashwell. Presented at the AOA AGM Hobart, 2000. Winner of prize for best scientific paper at NSW Hand Surgery Society meeting, Bowral,NSW 2000
  10. “Apical Oblique View in Unilateral Traumatic Shoulder Instability” M Howard, N Hartnell, P Lucas, N Smith, D Duckworth. Presented at the AOA AGM Queenstown, New Zealand, October 2001.
  11. “Displaced midshaft clavicle fractures – a retrospective study comparing plating with intramedullary fixation” D.Duckworth, C.Vasili, N.Smith, D.Bokor. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, February 2002.
  12. “Paediatric distal humerus fractures” invited lecture at AOA COE May 2002
  13. Error in Radiographic Measurement of Shortening of Femur Fractures Treated in Spica Casts. NC Smith, J Birch. Combined Orthopaedic Associations Meeting, Darling Harbour, Oct 2004.
  14. “Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Long-term follow-up of patients with absent biceps function at three months.” Combined Orthopaedic Associations Meeting, Darling Harbour, Oct 2004.
  15. “Intraoperative Stability Testing of Lateral-Entry Pin Fixation of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures” Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia Meeting, Victor Harbour November 2006
  16. “Short term outcome following shoulder rebalancing surgery for sequelae of neonatal brachial plexus palsy” Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia meeting, Victor Harbour November 2006
  17. “Keloid formation after syndactyly release- case reports and review of literature” with Michael Tonkin. 7th World Symposium on Congenital Malformations of the Hand and Upper Limb, Sydney March 2007
  18. “CMC instability after pollicisation” with Michael Tonkin 7th World Symposium on Congenital Malformations of the Hand and Upper Limb, Sydney March 2007
  19. “Epiphyseodesis of the distal ulna” NSW Hand Surgery Society AGM Woollongong November 2007
  20. “Pyrodisc for thumb CMCJ arthritis” NSW Hand Surgery Society AGM Woollongong November 2007
  21. “Limited incision plating for clavicle fractures” co-author with David Duckworth, Sheoulder and Elbow Society of Australia, Nov 2008, Perth
  22. “Phalangeal microgeodic syndrome” with P Markham, M Tonkin, J Chaitow NSWHSA, Windsor, Nov 2008
  23. “Tension band fixation of mallet fractures” NSWHSA, Windsor, Nov 2008
  24. “Volar dynamic instability of the distal radioulnar joint” NSWHSA, Windsor, Nov 2008
  25. “Phalangeal microgeodic syndrome” with P Markham, M Tonkin, J Chaitow. Australian Hand Surgery Society Mornington Peninsula, March 2009.
  26. “Inter and intra observer error in joint measurement of the hand and wrist” with K. Arogundade and N. Vigna. NSWHSA meeting Port Macquarie, Nov 2009.
  27. Mallet finger symosium. NSWHSA meeting Port Macquarie, Nov 2009.
  28. “Results from surgical treatment of forearm supination contracture following neonatal brachial plexus palsy” with F. Rannard and Michael Tonkin, NSWHSA meeting Port Macquarie, Nov 2009.
  29. “Intraobserver and interobserver error in clinical measurement of PIP, MCP and wrist angles.” Kunle Arogundade, Nadia Vigna and Nicholas Smith. NSWHSA meeting Port Macquarie, Nov 2009, and Australian Hand Surgery Society meeting Canberra, March 2010.
  30. “Short term results of “pyrodisc” arthroplasty for trapezio-metacarpal joint arthrosis.” Nicholas Smith, Michael Ward. NSWHSA, Hamliton Island Nov 2010.
  31. “Interosseous ligament reconstruction using FDS, an anatomical study in the cadaver” Nicholas Smith NSWHSA, Hamilton Island Nov 2010.
  32. “Neonatal brachial plexopathy” ASPS registrar symposium, invited lecture, Sydney, March 2011.
  33. “Basic principles of internal fixation” Medartis hand and wrist course, Sydney Hospital, September 2011
  34. “Bilateral Artelon aseptic inflammatory reaction” Tom Quick, Richard Lawson and Nicholas Smith. NSWHSA, Wyong, Nov 2011
  35.  “The Development of a Congenital Classification – interobserver reliabilty. Tom Quick, Nick Smith, Richard Lawson, Michael Tonkin NSWHSA Wyong, Nov 2011.
  36. “The Moberg flap” RNSH flap course, February 2012
  37. “Pathophysiology of compressive neuropathy” AHSS registrar program Manly, March 2012
  1. “Tendinitis of the wrist and hand” AHSS registrar program Manly, March 2012
  2. “Tendon transfers for shoulder function after nerve injury” invited lecture AOA AGM hand symposium, Sydney, October 2012.
  3. “Timing of spontaneous recovery of active external rotation in neonatal brachial plexus palsy” Nicholas Smith, Alex Nicholls and Michael Tonkin. NSWHSA Leura, Nov 2012
  4. “Arthroscopic TFCC repair Korean style” Nick Smith, NSWHSA Leura, Nov 2012
  5. “Neonatal brachial plexus palsy and congenital hand differences” invited lecture APOS registar symposium, Noosa , November 2012.
  6. “NSW hand surgeons’ preferences regarding suspensionplasty after trapeziectomy” NSWHSA ASM Canberra Nov 2013
  7. “Timing of spontaneous recovery of active external rotation in neonatal brachial plexus palsy” Nicholas Smith, Alex Nicholls, Michael Tonkin, David McCombe, Mitch Seruya, Bruce Johnstone. AHSS ASM Gold Coast March 2014
    Winner best scientific paper Australian Hand Surgery Society, 2014.
  8. “Early experience and results with spinal accessory to suprascapular nerve transfer through a posterior approach in NBPP.” Nicholas Smith and Michael Tonkin. AHSS ASM Gold Coast, March 2014
  9. “Training in hand surgery- the ideal” – invited perspective, AHSS ASM Gold Coast, March 2014
  10. “Interosseous ligament reconstruction” Jonathan Bellity, Richard Lawson, Nick Smith. NSWHSA ASM Kiama November 2014.
  11. “Symposium – Thumb CMCJ OA – Pyrodisc” NSWHSA ASM Queenstown August 2015
  12. “How I do it : Open TFCC repair” NSWHSA ASM Queenstown August 2015
  13. “Paco’s dream – the end of CRPS” with Michael Ward. NSWHSA ASM Queenstown August 2015
  14. “Mini-symposium. Wound care” NSWHSA ASM Queenstown August 2015
  15. “Surgical anatomy of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve and an approach to its preservation” Nicholas Smith, Julie Chino. NSWHSA ASM Orange 2016
  16. “Corella’s arthroscopic scapholunate ligamentoplasty – some modifications to get it done in a single tourniquet time” Nicholas Smith, Julie Chino. NSWHSA ASM Orange 2016
  17. “Some useful advances in wrist arthroscopic technique – semi-dry arthroscpoy and volar radial portals” Nicholas Smith. NSWHSA ASM Orange 2016
  18. “Corella’s arthroscopic scapholunate ligamentoplasty – some modifications to get it done in a single tourniquet time” Nicholas Smith, Julie Chino. Australian Hand Surgery Society ASM Melbourne 2017
  19. “Surgical anatomy of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve and an approach to its preservation” Nicholas Smith, Julie Chino. Australian Hand Surgery Society ASM Melbourne 2017
  20. “Scapholunate insufficiency – a review of terminology and a new classification” Nick Smith, Julie Chino and Anne Wajon. Australian Hand Surgery Society ASM Melbourne 2017
  21. “Corella’s arthroscopic scapholunate ligamentoplasty – some modifications to get it done in a single tourniquet time” Nicholas Smith, Julie Chino. Asia Pacific Wrist Association meeting, Adelaide 2017
  22. “Scapholunate insufficiency – a review of terminology and a classification of arthroscopic laxity” Nick Smith, Julie Chino and Anne Wajon. Asia Pacific Wrist Association meeting, Adelaide 2017
  23. “Interference fit, through plate K-wires for temporary stabilisation of distal radius articular fragments during arthroscopic assisted reduction and locking plate fixation” Nick Smith and Julie Chino. NSWHSA ASM Hunter Valley, 2017.
  24. “Functional CT in the evaluation of scapholunate instability” Nick Smith, John Read. NSWHSA ASM Hunter Valley, 2017.
  25. “Scapholunate insufficiency – a review of terminology and a classification of arthroscopic laxity” Nick Smith, Julie Chino and Anne Wajon. NSWHSA ASM Hunter Valley, 2017.
  26. “Interference fit, through plate K-wires for temporary stabilisation of distal radius articular fragments during arthroscopic assisted reduction and locking plate fixation” Nick Smith and Julie Chino. Australian Hand Surgery Society meeting, March 2018, Perth
  27. “Functional CT in the evaluation of scapholunate instability” Nick Smith, John Read. Australian Hand Surgery Society meeting, March 2018, Perth
  28. “’Stepwise’ AARIF of intra-articular distal radius fractures – an evolution of technique and instrumentation.” NSWHSA ASM Wagga Wagga, December 2018
  29. “Arthroscopic assisted reduction and percutaneous fixation of a Bennett’s fracture.” with Nicholas Wilssens NSWHSA ASM Wagga Wagga, December 2018
  30. “Reconstruction of chronic distal biceps avulsion with allograft and Littler juncture – a case series” with Alex Nicholls and Anne Wajon. NSWHSA ASM Wagga Wagga, December 2018
  31. “Percutaneous neutralisation screw with scaphoid arthroscopic bone grafting” NSWHSA ASM Wagga Wagga, December 2018.
  32. Méthode “Stepwise” de réduction arthroscopique et de fixation par plaque des fractures intra-articulaires du radius – évolution de la technique et de l’instrumentation. GEM congrès SFCM, Paris, December 2018.
  33. Fixation par vis percutanée de neutralisation du scaphoïde lors d’une greffe osseuse par arthroscopie Percutaneous neutralisation screw fixation for arthroscopic bone grafting of scaphoid. GEM congrès SFCM, Paris, December 2018.
  34. Arthroscopic management of scaphoid injuries. EWAS wrist arthroscopy course, IRCAD, University of Strasbourg, February 2019
  35. Percutaneous neutralisation screw with arthroscopic bone grafting of the scaphoid. AHSS AGM Adelaide, April 2019
  36. “Stepwise”AARIF of intra-articular distal radius fractures – an evolution of technique and instrumentation. Australian Hand Surgery Society AGM, Adelaide, April 2019
  37. “Stepwise”AARIF of intra-articular distal radius fractures – an evolution of technique and instrumentation. IFSSH, Berlin, June 2019
  38. Percutaneous neutralisation screw with arthroscopic bone grafting of the scaphoid. IFSSH, Berlin, June 2019
  39. Beyond the Corella reconstruction, the AIM reconstruction for scapholunate instability. Arthroscopic management of carpal instability pre-course, American Society for Surgery of the Hand pre-course, Las Vegas, September 2019
  40. AIM-CS reconstruction for scapho-lunate instability. QHSA, Gold Coast, November 2019
  41. Arthroscopic assisted distal radius fracture surgery 2019, “Stepwise”. QHSA, Gold Coast, November 2019
  42. Percutaneous neutralisation screw with arthroscopic bone grafting of the scaphoid. QHSA, Gold Coast, November 2019
  43. Freehand volar percutaneous fixation of the scaphoid – is it really that hard? QHSA, Gold Coast, November 2019
  44. Freehand volar percutaneous fixation of the scaphoid – is it really that hard? NSWHSA ASM, Bowral, December 2019
  45. AIM-CS reconstruction for scapho-lunate instability. NSWHSA ASM, Bowral, December 2019
  46. Stepwise technique for intra-articular fractures of the distal radius. Asia Pacific Federation of societies for surgery of the hand, Melbourne, March 2020
  47. AIM-CS reconstruction for scapho-lunate instability. Asia Pacific Federation of societies for surgery of the hand, Melbourne, March 2020
  48. Indications for shoulder surgery in neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Inited lecture, Asia Pacific Federation of societies for surgery of the hand, Melbourne, March 2020
  49. Paediatric hand fractures. Invited lecture, Asia Pacific Federation of societies for surgery of the hand, Melbourne, March 2020
  50. “Paediatric wrist arthroscopy”  International Paediatric Upper Limb and Microsurgery webinar, invited speaker, October 2020.
  51. “Paediatric elbow trauma webinar” combined AOA and SESA webinar, invited panelist March 2021
  52. “Advanced wrist arthroscopy 2 and partial wrist fusion” invited panelist, Australian Hand Surgery Society virtual ASM March 2021
  53. “Failure of tendon grafts fixed in bone tunnels with 3mm tenodesis screws: a biomechanical study using human cadaveric tissue.” NC Smith, D Brouwers, R Appleyard, J Cadman and M Ross. Australian Hand Surgery Society virtual ASM, March 2021
  54. “Rotational control of the scaphoid and SL deficiency” Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons ASM, Perth, August 2021.
  55. “Tips and tricks with Mathoulin’s ADCLReconstruction”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons ASM, Perth, August 2021.
  56. “Arthroscopic Distal Radius Surgery (Stepwise)”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons ASM, Perth, August 2021.
  57. “Volar percutaneous scaphoid screw insertion”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons ASM, Perth, August 2021.
  58. “Neutralisation screw fixation for scaphoid non-union”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons ASM, Perth, August 2021.
  59. “Arthroscopic Midcarpal Fusion”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons ASM, Perth, August 2021.
  60. “Didactic: Wrist Arthroscopy, setup, diagnosis”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons, Cadaver course, Perth, August 2021.
  61. “Arthroscopic Assisted Distal Radius Fixation”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons, Cadaver course, Perth, August 2021.
  62. “Arthroscopic Assisted Scaphoid Nonunion Surgery”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons, Cadaver course, Perth, August 2021.
  63. “Volar STT ligament reconstruction in scapholunate instability”. Invited lecture Western Australian Society of Hand Surgeons, Cadaver course, Perth, August 2021.
  64. “Wrist arthroscopy in distal radius fracture management” Invited lecture, Australian Orthopaedic Association    virtual ASM, November 2021.
  65. “Observations on the isometry of the vSTT reconstruction using the 3LT tunnel – a CAD simulation using scaphoid CT data.” Nicholas Smith, Julien Ballerini, Alex Magnusson, ASSH ASM Port Douglas, March 2022.
  66. “A novel technique for arthroscopic reduction and fixation of dorsal articular distal radius fractures.” Nicholas Smith,Mark Ross.ASSH ASM Port Douglas, March 2022.
  67. “Volar STT ligament reconstruction with Mathoulin ADCLR for higher grade scapholunate instabilities.” Nicholas Smith, Sally Yates, Tamer Mettyas. ASSH ASM Port Douglas, March 2022.
  68. “Boomers teaching Zoomers – teaching wrist arthroscopy to gamers.” Invited presentation, ASSH ASM Port Douglas, March 2022.
  69. “Volar STT ligament reconstruction with Mathoulin ADCLR for higher grade scapholunate instabilities.” Nicholas Smith, Sally Yates, Tamer Mettyas. Invited lecture, Mayo Clinic Wrist Course, Rochester Minnesota, April 2022.
  70. “Stepwise system for arthroscopic assisted treatment of articular injuries of the distal radius.” Nicholas Smith, Invited lecture, Mayo Clinic Wrist Course, Rochester Minnesota, April 2022.
  71. “Dealing with growth arrest and sequelae after distal radius fractures.” Invited lecture, IFSSH London, June 2022.
  72. “Failure of tendon grafts fixed in bone tunnels with 3mm tenodesis screws: a biomechanical study using human cadaveric tissue.” NC Smith, D Brouwers, R Appleyard, J Cadman and M Ross. IFSSH, London, June 2022.
  73. “Observations on the isometry of the vSTT reconstruction using the 3LT tunnel – a CAD simulation using scaphoid CT data.” Nicholas Smith, Julien Ballerini, Alex Magnusson. IFSSH, London, June 2022.

Publications

  1. “Bizarre Parosteal Osteochondromatous Proliferation – the N.S.W. experience” Smith, A. Ellis, P. McNaught, S McCarthey. Austr NZ J Surg, September 1996.
  2. “Transarticular screw fixation versus the Magerl technique for C1/2 fusion” Farey, S. Nadkarni, N. Smith. Clin Orthop and Related Research, February 1999.
  3. “Supracondylar fractures of the femur in children” Smith, D Parker, D McNicol, J Pediatric Orthop 2001, 21:600-603
  4. “Bisphosphonates and Nephrocalcinosis in a rabbit leg lengthening model: A Histological and Therapeutic Comparison” P Williams, N Smith, C Cooke-Yardborough and D Little. Pharmacology and Toxicology 2001, 89, 149-152
  5. “Zoledronic acid prevents osteopenia and increases bone strength in a rabbit model of distraction osteogenesis.” Little DG; Smith NC; Williams PR; Briody JN; Bilston LE; Smith EJ; Gardiner EM; Cowell CT. J Bone Miner Res 2003 Jul;18(7):1300-7
  6. “Zoledronic acid improves the mechanical properties of normal and healing bone.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2002 Nov-Dec;17(9-10):716-8 Bilston LE; Little DG; Smith NC; Williams P; Briody
  7. “Pseudorotation of the fifth metacarpal” NC Smith, N Moncrieff, N Hartnell, J Ashwell. Journal of Hand Surgery (Br), June 2003.
  8. “Focal Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia in the Upper Extremity”. NC Smith, P Carter, M Ezaki. J Pediatric Orthopaedics Nov –Dec 2004, 24(6) 700
  9. “Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Long-term follow-up of patients with absent biceps function at three months.” J Bone Joint Surg (Am) Oct 2004, 86-A p2163
  10. “Transient Disturbance in Physeal Morphology Is Associated With Long-Term Effects of Nitrogen-Containing Bisphosphonates in Growing Rabbits” Smith EJ; Little DG; Briody JN; McEvoy A; Smith NC; Eisman JA; Gardiner EM.  J Bone Miner Res 2005 Oct;20(10):1731-1741
  11. “IntraoperativeStabilityTesting of Lateral-Entry Pin Fixation of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures” Michalis Zenios, FRCS(Orth), Manoj Ramachandran, FRCS(Orth), BenMilne, MBBS, DavidLittle, FRACS(Orth), PhD, and NicholasSmith, FRACS  J Pediatr Orthop 27(6) Sept 2007
  12. “Early combined neurosurgery and orthopaedic surgery in neonatal brachial plexus palsy.” Ram Palti, Max Horwitz, Nicholas Smith, Michael Tonkin. Hand Surg 16(2):155-9 Jan 2011
  13. “An Olecranon chondral flap and Osteochondral coronoid fracture in a spontaneously reduced elbow dislocation in a child.” Tom Quick, Paul Gibbons Nicholas Smith, J Paed Orthop (Br) Sept 2013: 22(5) 481-485
  14. “Classification of congenital anomolies of the hand and upper limb: development of a new system” Tonkin MA, Tolerton SK, Quick TJ, Harvery I, Lawson RD, Smith NC, Oberg KC. J Hand Surg (Am) 38:9 2103 Sept 1845-53
  15. “Case report of an ulcerated infantile digital fibromatosis in an older child. The lump to spot in the child’s hand (a spot not to lump in with the others)”. Tom Quick and Nicholas Smith. J Hand Surg (Eur) Vol April 11, 2013
  16. “Interosseous Membrane Reconstruction Utilizing Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Autograft” Nicholas C Smith, Brahman S. Sivakumar, Dominique Tremblay, Jonathan Bellity and Richard Lawson. Techniques in hand and upper extremity surgery. Vol 23, 3: 122-127. September 2019.
  17. “Arthroscopic bone grafting and arthrodesis of partial lunotriquetral coalition” Brahman Sivakumar and Nicholas C. Smith. J Wrist Surgery, June 2020
  18. “COVID-19: Initial experience of an international group of hand surgeons Covid-19 : retour d’expe´rience d’un groupe international de chirurgiens de la main” F. Ducournau a, M. Arianni b, S. Awwadc, E.-M. Baur d, J.-Y. Beaulieu e, M. Bouloudhnine f, M. Caloia g, K. Chagar h, Z. Chen i, A.Y. Chin j, E.C. Chowk, T. Cobb l, Y. Davidm, P.J. Delgado n, M. Woon Man Fok o, R. French p, I. Golubev q, J.R. Haugstvedt r, S. Ichihara s, R.A. Jorquera t, S.C.J.J. Koo u, J.Y. Lee v, Y.K. Lee w, Y.J. Lee x, B. Liu y, T. Kaleli z, G.R. Mantovani aa, C. Mathoulin ab, J.C. Messina ac, C. Muccioli a, S. Nazerani ad, C.Y. Ng ae, M.C. Obdeijn af, L. Van Overstraeten ag,ah, T.O.H. Prasetyono ai, M. Ross aj, J.T. Shih ak, N. Smith al, F.A. Suarez R. am, P.-T. Chan an, H. Tiemdjo ao, A. Wahegaonkar ap,aq, M.C. Wells ar, W.-Y. Wongas, F. Wuat, X.F. Yang au, D. Yanni av, J. Yao aw, P.A. Liverneaux a,* Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation 39 (2020) 159–166 

Other academic awards and endeavours

  • “Pseudorotation of the fifth metacarpal” N.Smith, N Hartnell, N Moncrief, J Ashwell. Presented at the AOA AGM Hobart, 2000. Winner of prize for best scientific paper at NSW Hand Surgery Society meeting, Bowral, NSW  2000
  • “Zoledronic Acid Improves the Amount and Strength of New Bone Formation During Distraction Osteogenesis in Immature Rabbits”. NC. Smith, TMcEvoy, J Broidy, L Bilston, EJ Smith, P Williams, C Cowell, DG Little. Winner of best poster presentation, Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society meeting October 2001
  • Co-convener of 7th World Symposium on Congenital Malformations of the Hand and Upper Limb, Sydney March 2007
  • “Timing of spontaneous recovery of active external rotation in neonatal brachial plexus palsy” Nicholas Smith, Alex Nicholls, Michael Tonkin, David McCombe, Mitch Seruya, Bruce Johnstone. AHSS ASM Gold Coast  March 2014
    Winner best scientific paper Australian Hand Surgery Society, 2014.
  • The Australian Hand Surgery Society Traveling Fellow for 2015
  • Secretary New South Wales Hand Surgery Society 2014-2015
  • Convenor of the New South Wales Hand Surgery Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Kiama 2014.
  • Convenor of the New South Wales Hand Surgery Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown NZ, 2015.
  • Reviewer for Journal of Hand Surgery (American) 2014 till current.
  • Reviewer for Journal of Hand Surgery (European) 2015 till current.
  • Reviewer for Journal of Hand Surgery (Asia Pacific) 2021 till current.
  • Member of hand surgery outreach team to Phnom Pehn, Cambodia 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
  • Prize for most valuable contributor NSWHSA ASM Hunter Valley, 2017
  • Convenor of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons ASM hand section, Sydney 2018.
  • President NSW Hand Surgery Association – 2019-2021
  • Convenor of the NSWHSA AGM Bowral 2019
  • National Visting Lecturer, Queensland Hand Surgery Society, Gold Coast, 2019
  • Invited guest lecturer, WA Surgery of the Hand ASM, Perth/virtual, 2021.

Text Book Chapters

In “Surgical Techniques in Sports Medicine” Ed: Peter T. Simonian, Thieme Medical Publishers: Chapter 37. “Clavicle fixation-intramedullary” with David G. Duckworth.

 

Educational Presentations

“Ilizarov; the long and the short of it” to the NSW Operating Nurses Association Convention, November 2000.

“Paediatric distal humeral fractures: operative indications and techniques” at Australian Orthopaedic Association Continuing Orthopaedic Education Meeting (Trauma) Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, August 2001.