Research
Research Projects
Current major projects
- Genetic basis of Degenerative Disc Disease in Chinese
- Gradual scoliosis correction by use of a superelastic alloy
- Development of an artifical finger joint
- New Injectable Bioactive Bone Cement for Spinal Surgery
- Motion analysis for cerebralpalsy and normal Chinese children
- Using topography of surface EMG for occupational low back pain (LBP) assessment
- The role of the pineal gland in the causation of scoliosis: A bipedal rhesus monkey model.
- Transgenic mouse model for the regulation bone formation
- Shear properties of the lumbar spine and their relationship to spinal instability
- A minimally invasive approach to anterior release in scoliosis by chemonucleolysis: An experimental study with the rabbit scoliosis model
- Mouse models for the study of genetic factors affecting bone fracture repair
- Study of function after hand injuries
- A comprehensive, objective study of the cause, effect and methods of prevention of occupationally-related low back injury
- Development fast evoked potential measurement methods and their clinical application in intra-operative spinal cord monitoring
- Biomechanical and anatomical evaluation of the human lumbosacral fixation
Intra-operative spinal cord monitoring: The application and limitations of different types of evoked potential techniques
Projects funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC)
1994
- Study of hand function after hand injuries.
- To study the effect of prosthetic hip joint replacement on bone mass and to determine the ideal prostheses for total hip replacement in the Chinese femora.
1995
- Intra-operative spinal cord monitoring – Applications and limitations of different types of evoked potentials techniques
- Study of hand function after hand injuries.
1996
- Biomechanical and anatomical evaluation of the lumbosacral fixation.
- Developing fast evoked potential measurement methods and their clinical application in intra-operative spinal cord monitoring.
- A comprehensive, objective study on the cause, effect and methods of prevention of occupationally-related low back injury.
1997
- Study of Hand Function after Hand Injuries.
- Lower Limb Alignment in Chinese Adults.
- Mouse Models for the Study of Genetic Factors Affecting Bone Fracture Repair.
- Evaluation of the Hip Joint Load Environment In Normal Chinese Subjects and in Patients who have received an Asiatic design of Total Hip Replacement.
1998
- A Minimally Invasive Approach to Anterior Release in Scoliosis by Chemonucleolysis: An Experimental study with the rabbit scoliosis model.
1999
- The Role of the Pineal Gland in the Causation of Scoliosis: A Bipedal Rhesus Monkey Model.
- Transgenic Mouse Model for the Regulation Bone Formation
- Shear Properties of the Lumbar Spine and their Relationship to Spinal Instability
Projects funded by Committee on Research and Conference Grants, the University of Hong Kong (CRCG)
1995
- Fresh frozen intervertebral disc allografting.
- Biofix of comminuted phalangeal fracture – a biomechanical study.
- Development of the EMG assisted spinal muscle model and application I.
1996
- Mouse models for the study of genetic factors affecting bone fracture repair
- Study of osteo-arthritis of thumb base on Chinese.
- Mechanical stability of the whole lumbar spine after discectomies
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in Chinese Hip Fracture Patients
- Development of the EMG assisted spinal muscle model and application II
1997
- The Stability of the Thoracolumbar Fracture Instrumentation: A Biomechanical Evaluation.
1998
- Investigation of the viscoelastic properties of lumbar spine
- An experimental study on the new bioactive materials – Hydroxyapatite composite with gelatin/chitosan with hydrophilic polymer networks
- Real-time analysis of human lumbar motion by a computer-assisted videofluoroscopic technique
Projects Funded by Croucher
1994
- Evaluation of Changes in Pulmonary Functions in Children with Scoliosis Pre- and Post Operatively and Comparative Analysis with Healthy Southern Chinese Children.
Projects funded by Private Donation and other sources
1995
- Motion Analysis for Cerebral Palsy and Normal Chinese Children
1996
- Radiographical and Biomechanical consequences of a Misplaced Pedicle Hook.
- Prospective Study of Distal Radius Fracture.
1997
- Experimental scoliosis and surgical treatment without fusion in primates.