Audit Information

Publications

• Gel foam embolization reduces cement leakage in vertebroplasty
• Neuralgia after PLIF surgery. A study of 226 cases.

Presentations at Conferences

• Do psychological factors affect outcomes in Spinal Surgery
• Do psychological factors affect the outcome of a rehabilitation program for back pain
• Does duration of symptoms affect outcomes after PLIF surgery
• Long term outcome of PLIF surgery
• Do the number of levels fused affect outcomes in PLIF surgey
• Results of Exercise Program for Low Back Pain
• Does the position of the patient affect the outcome after epidural injection in Sciatica
• Comparison of Outcome in PLIF Surgery in Relation to Pathology( Eurospine 2006)
• Morbidity following Iliac Crest Bone Harvesting for Cervical Fusion
• Correlation between VAS score and Oswestry Disability Index following PLIF Surgery
• Outcomes following a 3 month multi-discliplinary rehabilitation program in 80 patients
• Is there a relationship between pain and disability?

AUDITS

• Audit of Cervical Disc Replacements
• Audit of Diam Interspinous spacer device
• Spine Audit 2006-Activity and Morbidity Audit
• Vertebroplasty Audit 2006

Research in Progress

• Back to Basics Trial
• Back Care Survey