Peter Cundy

APrf Peter Cundy

School of Medicine

College of Health

A/Prof. Peter Cundy MBBS, FRACSAdult & Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon.Associate Professor Peter Cundy is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 25 years’ experience treating all forms of paediatric and adult orthopaedic conditions and injuries. He practises both privately, at Orthopaedics A (North Adelaide), and publicly, at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (also in North Adelaide), where he has headed the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2005.After completing his original medical and surgical training in Adelaide in 1980, Associate Professor Cundy undertook a Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School, USA). He returned to Adelaide, in 1989, and joined the Women’s and Children’s Hospital as a Senior Visiting Medical Officer in Orthopaedic Surgery and has since held many senior positions including President of the Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society and Chairman of Orthopaedics SA.In addition to his practice, Associate Professor Cundy has developed broad experience supporting surgery, developing standards of excellence, and sharing and promoting research in his field of speciality. He was an Examiner in Orthopaedic Surgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (2003-2012) and is on the editorial boards of several, major peer-reviewed paediatric orthopaedic journals in Europe and the United States. He is also a board member of MIGA, a leading medical defence insurer in Australia.

Date Position Institution name
2013 - ongoing ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
2005 - 2018 Head of Orthopaedic Surgery Women's & Children's Hospital

Date Institution name Country Title
1980 University of Adelaide Australia MBBS

Date Title Institution name Country
2015 FAICD AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS AUSTRALIA
1988 FRACS ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AUSTRALIA

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2025 Cundy, P. J., Antoniou, G., Louise, J., & Cundy, W. (2025). Serum Titanium Levels Remain Elevated 6 Years and beyond from Spinal Instrumentation in Children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 45(6), 301-305.
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2024 Cundy, P. J., & Williams, N. (2024). Metal implants in children. JOURNAL OF CHILDRENS ORTHOPAEDICS, 18(6), 557-568.
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2023 Bhanushali, A., Bright, R., Xu, L., Cundy, P., & Williams, N. (2023). Return to sport after forearm fractures in children: A scoping review and survey. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 17(2), 164-172.
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2023 Cundy, P. (2023). Reducing radiation exposure and cancer risk for children with scoliosis: appropriate epidemiological technique and statistical rigour is essential. Spine Deformity, 11(6), 1547.
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2022 Schaeffer, E. K., Ponton, E., Sankar, W. N., Kim, H. K. W., Kelley, S. P., Cundy, P. J., . . . Mulpuri, K. (2022). Interobserver and Intraobserver Reliability in the Salter Classification of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 42(1), E59-E64.
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2022 Cundy, P. J., Antoniou, G., Freeman, B. J. C., & Cundy, W. J. (2022). Persistently Raised Serum Titanium Levels After Spinal Instrumentation in Children. Spine, 47(17), 1241-1247.
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2021 Dounas, G. D., Cundy, T. P., Smith, M. L., Gent, R., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L. M., & Cundy, P. J. (2021). The coronal aorto-mesenteric orientation theory for post-operative nausea and vomiting following scoliosis surgery in children: a pilot study. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(1-2), 174-178.
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2021 Cundy, P. J. (2021). Reply: Response to letter-to-the-editor. Spine, 46(4), E286-E287.
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2021 Yataganbaba, A., Gahukamble, A., Antoniou, G., Freeman, B. J. C., & Cundy, P. J. (2021). Local Bone Grafting is Sufficient for Instrumented Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 41(8), 5 pages.
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2020 Cundy, P. J., Venugopal, K., Antoniou, G., Brooks, F., Freeman, B. J. C., & D'Onise, K. (2020). Do Children with Spinal Deformity who have Metal Implants and Frequent Exposure to X-Rays Increase Their Risk of Cancer?. Spine, 45(17), 1200-1207.
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2020 Todd, M. R. L. C., Kodovaru, S. S., Antoniou, G., & Cundy, P. J. (2020). Clubfoot deformity in the Solomon islands: Melanesian versus polynesian ethnicity, a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Children S Orthopaedics, 14(4), 281-285.
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2020 Wong, F. L., Antoniou, G., Williams, N., & Cundy, P. J. (2020). Disruption of paediatric orthopaedic hospital services due to the covid-19 pandemic in a region with minimal covid-19 illness. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 14(4), 245-251.
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2020 Cundy, P. J., Antoniou, G., Mascarhenas, A., Freeman, B. J. C., & Cundy, W. J. (2020). Chromium Metal Ion Release During Instrumented Spinal Surgery In Children: The Effects Of Electrosurgery. Spine, 45(23), 1619-1624.
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2019 Chen, M., Cundy, P., Antoniou, G., & Williams, N. (2019). Children bouncing to the emergency department: changes in trampoline injury patterns. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(2), 175-180.
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2018 Walton, S., Schaeffer, E., Mulpuri, K., Cundy, P., & Williams, N. (2018). Evaluating the role of prereduction hip traction in the management of infants and children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH): Protocol for a systematic review and planned meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 8(1), 6 pages.
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2017 Faurie, C., Williams, N., & Cundy, P. J. (2017). A stitch in time: stitching errors in digital radiology. Medical Journal of Australia, 207(5), 223-223.e1.
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2017 Studer, K., Williams, N., Studer, P., Baker, M., Glynn, A., Foster, B., & Cundy, P. (2017). Obstacles to reduction in infantile developmental dysplasia of the hip. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 11(5), 358-366.
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2017 Gieroba, T., Williams, N., Antoniou, G., & Cundy, P. (2017). Mini C-arm: faster, cheaper, safer?. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87(4), 282-286.
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2017 Williams, N., Cundy, P., & Eastwod, D. (2017). Surgical management of thoracolumbar kyphosis in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis: a systematic review. Spine, 42(23), 1817-1825.
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2017 Williams, N., Challoumas, D., Ketteridge, D., Cundy, P., & Eastwood, D. (2017). The mucopolysaccharidoses: advances in medical care lead to challenges in orthopaedic surgical care. Bone and Joint Journal, 99B(9), 1132-1139.
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2016 Downs, J., Torode, I., Wong, K., Ellaway, C., Elliott, E. J., Izatt, M. T., . . . Christodoulou, J. (2016). Surgical fusion of early onset severe scoliosis increases survival in Rett syndrome: a cohort study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 58(6), 632-638.
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2016 Downs, J., Torode, I., Wong, K., Ellaway, C., Elliott, E. J., Christodoulou, J., . . . Leonard, H. (2016). The natural history of scoliosis in females with rett syndrome. Spine, 41(10), 856-863.
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2016 Upasani, V., Bomar, J., Matheney, T., Sankar, W., Mulpuri, K., Price, C., . . . Mubarak, S. (2016). Evaluation of brace treatment for infant hip dislocation in a prospective cohort defining the success rate and variables associated with failure. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 98(14), 1215-1221.
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2016 Gieroba, T., Munn, Z., Cundy, P., & Eardley-Harris, N. (2016). Fixation methods for acute injuries of the ankle syndesmosis: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(8), 43-51.
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2016 Mulpuri, K., Schaeffer, E., Andrade, J., Sankar, W., Williams, N., Matheney, T., . . . IHDI, S. (2016). What risk factors and characteristics are associated with late-presenting dislocations of the hip in infants?. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 474(5), 1131-1137.
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2016 Studer, K., Williams, N., Antoniou, G., Gibson, C., Scott, H., Scheil, W., . . . Cundy, P. (2016). Increase in late diagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip in South Australia: risk factors, proposed solutions. Medical Journal of Australia, 204(6), 240.e1-240.e6.
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2016 Abson, S., Williams, N., Inglis, M., Antoniou, G., & Cundy, P. (2016). Resident versus attending surgeons in achieving and maintaining fracture reduction in pediatric distal radius fractures. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 36(5), 478-482.
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2015 Francis, S. L., Williams, N., & Cundy, P. J. (2015). General practitioner-referred magnetic resonance imaging for musculoskeletal conditions: not a substitute for plain x-ray. Medical Journal of Australia, 202(10), v-vi.
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2015 Gieroba, T. J., Bain, G. I., & Cundy, P. J. (2015). Review of the clinical use of fluoroscopy in hand surgery. Hand Surgery, 20(2), 228-236.
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2015 Eardley-Harris, N., Munn, Z., Cundy, P. J., & Gieroba, T. J. (2015). The effectiveness of selective thoracic fusion for treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(11), 4-16.
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2015 Cundy, W., Mascarenhas, A., Antoniou, G., Freeman, B., & Cundy, P. (2015). Local and systemic metal ion release occurs intraoperatively during correction and instrumented spinal fusion for scoliosis. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 9(1), 39-43.
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2015 Studer, D., Awais, A., Williams, N., Antoniou, G., Eardley-Harris, N., & Cundy, P. (2015). Selective fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a radiographic evaluation of risk factors for imbalance. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 9(2), 153-160.
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2015 Francis, S. L., Williams, N., & Cundy, P. J. (2015). General practitioner-referred magnetic resonance imaging for musculoskeletal conditions: not a substitute for plain x-ray. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 202(10), V-VI.
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2015 Cundy, P. (2015). CORR Insights ® : Developmental Dislocation of the Hip Successfully Treated by Preoperative Traction and Medial Open Reduction: A 22-year Mean Followup. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 473(8), 2670-2671.
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2014 Cundy, T., Cundy, W., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L., Freeman, B., & Cundy, P. (2014). Serum titanium, niobium and aluminium levels two years following instrumented spinal fusion in children: does implant surface area predict serum metal ion levels?. European Spine Journal, 23(11), 2393-2400.
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2014 Williams, N., Cooper, C., & Cundy, P. (2014). Kingella kingae septic arthritis in children: recognising an elusive pathogen. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 8(1), 91-95.
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2013 Fisher, T., Williams, N., Morris, L., & Cundy, P. (2013). Metachondromatosis: more than just multiple osteochondromas. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 7(6), 455-464.
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2013 Inglis, M., McClelland, B., Sutherland, L., & Cundy, P. (2013). Synthetic versus plaster of Paris casts in the treatment of fractures of the forearm in children: a randomised trial of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. The Bone & Joint Journal, 95-B(9), 1285-1289.
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2013 Alexander, W., Smith, M., Freeman, B., Sutherland, L., Kennedy, J., & Cundy, P. (2013). The effect of posterior spinal fusion on respiratory function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. European Spine Journal, 22(2), 411-416.
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2013 Cundy, T., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L., Freeman, B., & Cundy, P. (2013). Serum titanium, niobium, and aluminum levels after instrumented spinal arthrodesis in children. Spine, 38(7), 564-570.
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2013 Stevenson, A. W., Gahukamble, A. D., Antoniou, G., Pool, B., Sutherland, L. M., & Cundy, P. (2013). Waterproof cast liners in paediatric forearm fractures: a randomized trial. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 7(2), 123-130.
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2012 Williams, N., Foster, B. K., & Cundy, P. J. (2012). Is swaddling damaging our babies' hips?. Medical Journal of Australia, 197(5), 272.
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2012 Cundy, P. (2012). Examining the orthopaedic examiners: Reliability of the Part 2 Orthopaedic Clinical Fellowship Examination in Australia. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 82(9), 607-611.
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2011 Nguyen, A. R., Ling, J., Gomes, B., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L. M., & Cundy, P. J. (2011). Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Rising rates with obesity and aboriginality in South Australia (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B (2011) 92-B, (1416-1423)). Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B, 93 B(12), 1680.
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2011 Nguyen, A., Ling, J., Gomes, B., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L., & Cundy, P. (2011). Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: rising rates with obesity and Aboriginality in South Australia. The Bone & Joint Journal, 93-B(10), 1416-1423.
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2011 Azzopardi, T., van Essen, P., Cundy, P., Tucker, G., & Chan, A. (2011). Late diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip: an analysis of risk factors. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics-Part B, 20(1), 1-7.
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2010 Cundy, T., Systermans, B., Cundy, W., Cundy, P., Briggs, N., & Robinson, J. (2010). Helmets for snow sports: Prevalence, trends, predictors and attitudes to use. Journal of Trauma: injury, infection and critical carw, 69(6), 1486-1490.
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2010 Rackham, M., Cundy, T., Antoniou, G., Freeman, B., Sutherland, L., & Cundy, P. (2010). Predictors of serum chromium levels after stainless steel posterior spinal instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine, 35(9), 975-982.
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2010 Cundy, T., Delaney, C., Rackham, M., Antoniou, G., Oakley, A., Freeman, B., . . . Cundy, P. (2010). Chromium ion release from stainless steel pediatric scoliosis instrumentation. Spine, 35(9), 967-974.
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2007 Al Muderis, M., Azzopardi, T., & Cundy, P. (2007). Zebra lines of pamidronate therapy in children. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume, 89A(7), 1511-1516.
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2006 Sharpe, P., Mulpuri, K., Chan, A., & Cundy, P. (2006). Differences in risk factors between early and late diagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 91(3), F158-F162.
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2006 Rahme, D., Comley, A., Foster, B., & Cundy, P. (2006). Consequences of diagnostic delays in slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B, 15(2), 93-97.
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2005 Byron-Scott, R., Sharpe, P., Hasler, C., Cundy, P., Hirte, C., Chan, A., . . . Haan, E. (2005). A South Australian population-based study of congenital talipes equinovarus. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 19(3), 227-237.
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2005 Nietosvaara, Y., Hasler, C., Helenius, I., & Cundy, P. (2005). Marked initial displacement predicts complications in physeal fractures of the distal radius: An analysis of fracture characteristics, primary treatment and complications in 109 patients. Acta Orthopaedica, 76(6), 873-877.
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2005 Riad, J., Cundy, P., Gent, R., Piotto, L., Morris, L., & Hirte, C. (2005). Longitudinal study of normal hip development by ultrasound. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 25(1), 5-9.
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2001 Chan, A., Foster, B., & Cundy, P. (2001). Problems in the diagnosis of neonatal hip instability. Acta Paediatrica, 90(8), 836-839.
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2000 Chan, A., Cundy, P., Foster, B., Keane, R., & Byron-Scott, R. (2000). Screening for congenital dislocation of the hip - Reply. Lancet, 355(9199), 232-233.
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2000 Hanieh, A., Sutherland, A., Foster, B., & Cundy, P. (2000). Syringomyelia in children with primary scoliosis. Child S Nervous System, 16(4), 200-202.
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2000 Godward, S., Leck, I., Chan, A., Cundy, P. J., Foster, B. K., Keane, R. J., & Byron-Scott, R. (2000). Screening for congenital dislocation of the hip (multiple letters). Lancet, 355(9199), 231-232.
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1999 Chan, A., Cundy, P., Foster, B., Keane, R., & Byron-Scott, R. (1999). Late diagnosis of congenital dislocation of the hip and presence of a screening programme: South Australian population-based study. Lancet, 354(9189), 1514-1517.
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1997 Yiv, B., Saidin, R., Cundy, P., Tgetgel, J., Aguilar, J., McCaul, K., . . . Scott, H. (1997). Developmental dysplasia of the hip in South Australia in 1991: Prevalence and risk factors.. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 33(2), 151-156.
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1997 Price, N., & Cundy, P. (1997). Synovial hemangioma of the knee. Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics, 17(1), 74-77.
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1997 Chan, A., McCaul, K., Cundy, P., Haan, E., & Byron-Scott, R. (1997). Perinatal risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 76(2), F94-F100.
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1996 Ehrendorfer, S., LeQuesne, G., Penta, M., Smith, P., & Cundy, P. (1996). Bilateral Synovitis in symptomatic unilateral transient synovitis of the hip: an ultrasonographic study in 56 children. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 67(2), 149-152.
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1995 Smith, P., & Cundy, P. (1995). Late diagnosed congenital dislocation of the hip. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British), 77B(Supplement I), 66.
1995 Cundy, P. (1995). Epidemiology of D.D.H. in South Australia. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British), 77B(Supplement I), 65-66.
1995 Nord, K. D., Dore, D. D., Deeney, V. E., Armstrong, A. L., Cundy, P. J., Cole, B. F., & Ehrlich, M. G. (1995). Evaluation of treatment modalities for septic arthritis with histological grading and analysis of levels of uronic acid, neutral protease, and interleukin-1. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 77(2), 258-265.
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1991 Cundy, P. J., Jofe, M., Zaleske, D. J., Ehrlich, M. G., & Mankin, H. J. (1991). Physeal reconstruction using tissue donated from early postnatal limbs in a murine model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 9(3), 360-366.
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1990 Cundy, P. J., & Paterson, D. C. (1990). A ten-year review of treatment of delayed union and nonunion with an implanted bone growth stimulator. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 259(259), 216-222.
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1990 Cundy, P. J., Paterson, D. C., Hillier, T. M., Sutherland, A. D., Stephen, J. P., & Foster, B. K. (1990). Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation and vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Series B, 72(4), 670-674.
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1989 Leitch, J. M., Cundy, P. J., & Paterson, D. C. (1989). Three-dimensional imaging of a juvenile tillaux fracture. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 9(5), 602-603.
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1988 Cundy, P., Paterson, D., Morris, L., & Foster, B. (1988). Skeletal age estimation in leg length discrepancy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 8(5), 513-515.
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Year Citation
2015 Cain, M. E., Williams, N., & Cundy, P. (2015). Safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of tranexamic acid in paediatric spinal deformity correction surgery. In Safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of tranexamic acid in paediatric spinal deformity correction surgery. Gold Coast.
1993 Szyszkowitz, R., Seggl, W., Schleifer, P., & Cundy, P. J. (1993). Proximal humeral fractures: Management techniques and expected results. In Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (pp. 13-25). United States.
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Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Fixation methods for acute syndesmotic injury – A systematic review and meta-analysis Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Tom Jan Gieroba
2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The Effectiveness of Selective Thoracic Fusion for Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Nathan David Eardley-Harris

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