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- Position
- Emeritus Professor
- Department
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine (Christchurch)
- Qualifications
- ChM (Otago) FRACS
- Research summary
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Research
Alastair qualified as an orthopaedic surgeon in 1973, and developed expertise in surgery for rheumatoid arthritis and hand and upper limb disorders, especially surgical restoration of upper limb and hand function for tetraplegia, for which he has gained international recognitiion. As a result he has been a Visiting Professor or guest speaker at many national and international Conferences. In 2006 he was made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit for services to orthopaedic surgery.Research interests include:
The New Zealand Joint Registry
Rheumatoid arthritis
Upper Limb surgery for tetraplegics
Publications
Dunn, J. A., McNaughton, Q. K. M., Beadel, G. P., Simcock, J. W., Mohammed, K. D., & Rothwell, A. G. (2018). Accelerating rehabilitation times following deltoid-triceps surgery. Proceedings of the Tetrahand World Congress: Adding Quality to Life. (pp. 26). Retrieved from http://tetrahand2018.com/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Snell, D. L., Hipango, J., Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Rothwell, A., Hsieh, C. J., … Hooper, G. (2018). Rehabilitation after total joint replacement: A scoping study. Disability & Rehabilitation, 40(14), 1718-1731. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1300947 Journal - Research Article
Hooper, G., Henley, E., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2017, October). Revision patterns for total hip and knee replacement over the first 15 years of the New Zealand Joint Registry. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Stamp, L. K., Haslett, J., Chapman, P., O'Donnell, J., Raja, R., Rothwell, A., Frampton, C., & Hooper, G. (2017). Rates of joint replacement surgery in New Zealand, 1999-2015: A comparison of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, 44(12), 1823-1827. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.170551 Journal - Research Article
Snell, D., Sinnott, A., Dunn, J., Hsieh, J., Rothwell, A., DeJong, G., & Hooper, G. (2017). Rehabilitation after joint replacement in New Zealand: A national survey [Plenary]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Making an Impact: Putting Knowledge to Work in Rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.nzrehabconference2017.co.nz/nzrc17 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
2018
Journal - Research Article
Snell, D. L., Hipango, J., Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Rothwell, A., Hsieh, C. J., … Hooper, G. (2018). Rehabilitation after total joint replacement: A scoping study. Disability & Rehabilitation, 40(14), 1718-1731. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1300947
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Dunn, J. A., McNaughton, Q. K. M., Beadel, G. P., Simcock, J. W., Mohammed, K. D., & Rothwell, A. G. (2018). Accelerating rehabilitation times following deltoid-triceps surgery. Proceedings of the Tetrahand World Congress: Adding Quality to Life. (pp. 26). Retrieved from http://tetrahand2018.com/
2017
Journal - Research Article
Stamp, L. K., Haslett, J., Chapman, P., O'Donnell, J., Raja, R., Rothwell, A., Frampton, C., & Hooper, G. (2017). Rates of joint replacement surgery in New Zealand, 1999-2015: A comparison of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, 44(12), 1823-1827. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.170551
Dunn, J. A., Mohammed, K. D., Beadel, G. P., Rothwell, A. G., & Simcock, J. W. (2017). A comparative outcome study of hamstring versus tibialis anterior and synthetic grafts for deltoid to triceps transfers. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 42(10), 833.e1-833.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.05.013
Simcock, J. W., Dunn, J. A., Buckley, N. T., Mohammed, K. D., Beadel, G. P., & Rothwell, A. G. (2017). Identification of patients with cervical SCI suitable for early nerve transfer to achieve hand opening. Spinal Cord, 55, 131-134. doi: 10.1038/sc.2016.128
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Snell, D., Sinnott, A., Dunn, J., Hsieh, J., Rothwell, A., DeJong, G., & Hooper, G. (2017). Rehabilitation after joint replacement in New Zealand: A national survey [Plenary]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Making an Impact: Putting Knowledge to Work in Rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.nzrehabconference2017.co.nz/nzrc17
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Hooper, G., Henley, E., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2017, October). Revision patterns for total hip and knee replacement over the first 15 years of the New Zealand Joint Registry. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.
2016
Journal - Research Article
Dunn, J. A., Sinnott, K. A., Rothwell, A. G., Mohammed, K. D., & Simcock, J. W. (2016). Tendon transfer surgery for people with tetraplegia: An overview. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 97(6, Suppl. 2), S75-S80. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.01.034
Hider, P., Frampton, C., Theis, J.-C., Wilson, L., & Rothwell, A. (2016). Perioperative mortality in New Zealand related to hip and knee replacement surgery: Comparing administrative and registry data. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1432), 33-40. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
2015
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stamp, L., Frampton, C., Hooper, G., Rothwell, A., & Chapman, P. (2015, September). Joint replacement surgery in inflammatory arthritis: Changes over time. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2014
Journal - Research Article
Hooper, G., Lee, A. J.-J., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2014). Current trends and projections in the utilisation rates of hip and knee replacement in New Zealand from 2001 to 2026. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1401). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Wyatt, J. M., Hooper, G., Frampton, C., & Rothwell, A. (2014). Survival outcomes of cemented compared to uncemented stems in primary total hip replacement. World Journal of Orthopedics, 5(5), 591-596. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.591
Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Rothwell, A. G., Hall, A. S., & Post, M. W. M. (2014). The development of the NZ-based International Upper Limb Surgery Registry. Spinal Cord, 52(8), 611-615. doi: 10.1038/sc.2014.57
Dunn, J. A., Rothwell, A. G., Mohammed, K. D., & Sinnott, K. A. (2014). The effects of aging on upper limb tendon transfers in patients with tetraplegia. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 39(2), 317-323. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.11.037
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Dunn, J., Gooch, S., Borren, G., Ingram, B., & Rothwell, A. (2014, November). The impact of deltoid-triceps transfers on wheelchair rugby player's ability. Verbal presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Innovation Beyond the Wheel, Auckland, New Zealand.
Sharplin, P., Hooper, G., Rothwell, A., Frampton, C., & Wyatt, M. (2014, October). Which is the best bearing surface for primary total hip replacement? A New Zealand Joint Registry study. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Hooper, G., Wyatt, M., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2014, October). Comparison of cemented and uncemented femoral fixation in total hip replacement: Is uncemented fixation best? Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., & Frampton, C. (2014). The New Zealand Joint Registry: Fifteen year report: January 1999 to December 2013. Commissioned by New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. 168p.
2013
Journal - Research Article
Inglis, T., Dalzell, K., Hooper, G., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2013). Does orthopedic training compromise the outcome in total hip arthroplasty? Journal of Surgical Education, 70(1), 76-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2012.08.003
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Mohammed, K., Rothwell, A. G., & Frampton, C. (2013). SMR anatomic TSR with metal back glenoid: Results of the New Zealand Joint Registry. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ICSES). Retrieved from http://www.myschedule.jp/icses2013/
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J., Rothwell, A., Frampton, C., & Post, M. (2013, August). Data driven collaborations: The development of the NZ based upper limb surgery registry for upper limb surgery. Poster session presented at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Dunn, J., Sinnott, A., Rothwell, A., & Hooper, G. (2013, March). The technological world: Does upper limb reconstructive surgery for tetraplegia still have a role? Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Connecting, Living, Rebuilding, Nelson, New Zealand.
Dunn, J., Rothwell, A., Mohammed, K., & Sinnott, K. A. (2013, June). Aging with tendon transfers: A 23 - 30 year longitudinal follow-up. Verbal presentation at the 11th International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Hong Kong.
Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J., Rothwell, A., & Hall, A. (2013, June). Reaching international consensus to determine the effectiveness over time of reconstructive hand surgery from tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the 11th International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Hong Kong.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., & Frampton, C. (2013). The New Zealand Joint Registry: Fourteen year report: January 1999 to December 2012. Commissioned by New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. 147p.
2012
Journal - Research Article
Pearse, A. J., Hooper, G. J., Rothwell, A. G., & Frampton, C. (2012). Osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty converted to total knee arthroplasty: Data from the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Arthroplasty, 27(10), 1827-1831. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.05.031
Hooper, G. J., Rothwell, A. G., Hooper, N. M., & Frampton, C. (2012). The relationship between the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical rating and outcome following total hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am), 94(12), 1065-1070. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01681
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Beadel, G., Dunn, J., Mohammed, K., & Rothwell, A. (2012, October). Posterior deltoid to triceps transfer in patients with tetraplegia: Evolution and results. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Beadel, G., & Rothwell, A. (2012, October). Results to total elbow joint replacement: New Zealand Joint Registry data. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., & Frampton, C. (2012). The New Zealand Joint Registry: Thirteen year report: January 1999 to December 2011. Commissioned by New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. 149p.
2011
Journal - Research Article
Graves, S. E., Rothwell, A., Tucker, K., Jacobs, J. J., & Sedrakyan, A. (2011). A multinational assessment of metal-on-metal bearings in hip replacement. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am), 93(Suppl. 3), 43-47. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01220
Rolfson, O., Rothwell, A., Sedrakyan, A., Chenok, K. E., Bohm, E., Bozic, K. J., & Garellick, G. (2011). Use of patient-reported outcomes in the context of different levels of data. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am), 93(Suppl. 3), 66-71. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01021
Hooper, G. J., Rothwell, A. G., Frampton, C., & Wyatt, M. C. (2011). Does the use of laminar flow and space suits reduce early deep infection after total hip and knee replacement? The ten-year results of the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 93-B(1), 85-90. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.93B1.24862
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hooper, G., Rothwell, A., Martin, P., & Frampton, C. (2011). Revision of cemented and cementless total knee replacement: A comparison of survival rates and reason for revision from the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 93-B(Suppl. III), (pp. 375). [Abstract]
Hooper, G., Pearse, A., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2011). Osteotomy and unicompartmental knee replacement converted to total knee replacement: Data from the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 93-B(Suppl. III), (pp. 374). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hooper, G., Pearse, A., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2011, November). Revision unicompartmental knee replacement to total knee replacement. Verbal presentation at the Oxford Masters Course, Sydney, Australia.
Rothwell, A. (2011, October). Twelve years of the NZJR: A performance review. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) and Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., & Frampton, C. (2011). The New Zealand Joint Registry: Twelve year report: January 1999 to December 2010. Commissioned by New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. 139p.
2010
Journal - Research Article
Pearse, A. J., Hooper, G. J., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2010). Survival and functional outcome after revision of a unicompartmental to a total knee replacement: The New Zealand National Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 92-B(4), 508-512. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.92B4.22659
Rothwell, A. G., Hooper, G. J., Hobbs, A., & Frampton, C. M. (2010). An analysis of the Oxford hip and knee scores and their relationship to early joint revision in the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 92-B(3), 413-418. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.92b3.22913
Dunn, J. A., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Whitehead, L. C., Keeling, S., & Rothwell, A. G. (2010). Upper limb reconstructive surgery uptake for persons with tetraplegia in New Zealand: A retrospective case review 2001-2005. Spinal Cord, 48(11), 832-837. doi: 10.1038/sc.2010.15
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rothwell, A., Hooper, G., Frampton, C., & Hobbs, T. (2010). The relationship between Oxford 12 scores and early revision for primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 92-B(Suppl. I), (pp. 223). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Gooch, S., Medland, A. J., Rothwell, A. G., Dunn, J., & Falconer, M. J. (2010, September). Saggital plane strength characteristics of people with tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the Xth International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation Of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Paris, France.
Mohammed, K., Campbell, B., Rothwell, A., & Dalzell, K. (2010, September). Identification of shoulder problems and classification: Shoulder muscles in traumatic tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the Xth International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation Of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Paris, France.
Mohammed, K., Rothwell, A., & Dunn, J. (2010, September). A comparison of dacron and hamstring grafts in deltoid to triceps transfers in traumatic tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the Xth International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation Of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Paris, France.
Gooch, S. D., Medland, A. J., Hollingsworth, L. J., Falconer, M. J., Rothwell, A. G., & Dunn, J. (2010, May). Implications of sagittal plane strength on the design of devices for people with tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Hooper, G., Rothwell, A., Wyatt, M., & Frampton, C. (2010, September). Does the use of laminar flow and space suits reduce the rate of infection in total hip and knee arthroplasty? Data from the New Zealand Joint Registry. Verbal presentation at the 12th Meeting of the Combined Orthopaedic Associations, Glasgow, Scotland.
Tregonning, R., Hobbs, T., Frampton, C., & Rothwell, A. (2010, September). Revisions of the Oxford phase 3 cemented medial unicompartmental knee joint arthroplasty: An audit of the New Zealand Joint Registry over ten years. Verbal presentation at the 12th Meeting of the Combined Orthopaedic Associations, Glasgow, Scotland.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., & Frampton, C. (2010). The New Zealand Joint Registry: Eleven year report: January 1999 to December 2009. Commissioned by New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. 121p.
2009
Journal - Research Article
Fransen, M., Neal, B., Cameron, I. D., Crawford, R., Tregonning, G., Winstanley, J., … on behalf of the HIPAID Collaborative Group, including Rothwell, A., & Theis, J.-C. (2009). Determinants of heterotopic ossification after total hip replacement surgery. HIP International, 19(1), 41-46.
Hooper, G. J., Rothwell, A. G., Stringer, M., & Frampton, C. (2009). Revision following cemented and uncemented primary total hip replacement: A seven-year analysis from the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 91-B(4), 451-458. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B4.21363
Hooper, G., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2009). The low contact stress mobile-bearing total knee replacement: A prospective study with a minimum follow-up of ten years. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 91-B(1), 58-63. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B1
Hooper, G. J., Hooper, N. M., Rothwell, A. G., & Hobbs, T. (2009). Bilateral total joint arthroplasty: The early results from the New Zealand National Joint Registry. Journal of Arthroplasty, 24(8), 1174-1177. doi: 10.1016/j/arth.2008.09.022
Sinnott, K. A., Brander, P., Siegert, R. J., Rothwell, A. G., & De Jong, G. (2009). Life impacts following reconstructive hand surgery for tetraplegia. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 15(2), 90-97. doi: 10.1310/sci1502-90
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Woodfield, T., de Vries, H., Hooper, G., & Rothwell, A. (2009). Cartilage tissue engineering using smart scaffold design & advanced bio manufacturing. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 91-B(Suppl. II), (pp. 343). [Abstract]
Hooper, G., Stringer, M., & Rothwell, A. (2009). Early revision for cemented & cement-less primary total hip arthroplasty: An analysis of the New Zealand Joint Registry. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 91-B(Suppl. II), (pp. 336-337). [Abstract]
Tregonning, R. J. A., Hartnett, N., Hobbs, T., Purdie, G., & Rothwell, A. G. (2009). The early failure of the Oxford Phase 3 cemented medial unicompartmental knee joint arthroplasty: An audit of the New Zealand Joint Registry over eight years. Proceedings of the 7th Biennial International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress. ISAKOS. Retrieved from http://www.isakos.com/meetings/2009congress/
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hooper, G., Rothwell, A., Martin, P., & Frampton, C. (2009, October). Revision of cemented and cementless total knee replacement: A comparison of survival rates and reason for revision from the New Zealand Joint Registry. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.
Hooper, G., Pearse, A., Rothwell, A., & Frampton, C. (2009, October). Osteotomy and unicompartmental knee replacement converted to total knee replacement: Data from the New Zealand Joint registry. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., & Frampton, C. (2009). The New Zealand Joint Registry: Ten year report: January 1999 to December 2008. Commissioned by New Zealand Orthopaedic Association. 113p.
2008
Journal - Research Article
Dunn, J. A., Sinnott, K. A., Bryden, A. M., Connolly, S. J., & Rothwell, A. G. (2008). Measurement issues related to upper limb interventions in persons who have tetraplegia. Hand Clinics, 24(2), 161-168. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2008.01.005
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Rothwell, A. G. (2008). Dedication: Alan Maxwell Clarke (1932-2007). Hand Clinics, 24(2), ix-x. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2008.01.002
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Tregonning, R., Rothwell, A., & Hobbs, T. (2008, October). Revision of Oxford Medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (OXF UKA) by one surgeon: A comparison with TKA over 8 years. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), Hastings, New Zealand.
Rothwell, A., Hooper, G., Frampton, C., & Hobbs, T. (2008, October). The relationship between Oxford 12 scores and early revision for primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), Hastings, New Zealand.
Dunn, J., & Rothwell, A. (2008, November). Upper limb reconstruction for tetraplegia: 25 years of surgery @ Burwood Spinal Unit. Verbal presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Hartnett, N., Tregonning, R., Rothwell, A., & Hobbs, T. (2008, October). The Oxford Phase 3 Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: An audit of revisions: The New Zealand experience. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Hastings, New Zealand.
2007
Journal - Research Article
Hosman, A. H., Mason, R. B., Hobbs, T., & Rothwell, A. G. (2007). A New Zealand national joint registry review of 202 total ankle replacements followed for up to 6 years. Acta Orthopaedica, 78(5), 584-591. doi: 10.1080/17453670710014266
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Woodfield, T., de Vries, H., Hooper, G., & Rothwell, A. (2007, October). Cartilage tissue engineering using smart scaffold design and advanced bio manufacturing. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.
Tregonning, R., Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., & Hartnett, N. (2007, October). Early failure of the Oxford phase 3 cemented medial unicompartmental knee joint arthroplasty: An audit of the NZ Joint Registry over six years. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.
Hooper, G., Stringer, M., & Rothwell, A. (2007, October). Early revision for cemented and cementless primary total hip arthroplasty: An analysis of the New Zealand Joint Registry. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.
Rothwell, A. (2007, September). Tribute to Mr. Alan Clarke. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA.
Rothwell, A. (2007, September). Contemporary trends in the management of the upper limb in tetraplegia: New Zealand perspective. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA.
Hollingsworth, L., Medland, T., Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Lintott, A., & Woodfield, T. (2007, September). Using constraint modelling to predict the upper body strength capabilities of people with tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA.
Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Yao, F., Dunn, J., & Woodfield, T. (2007, September). Quantifying manual wheelchair propulsion ability vs. injury level for people with spinal cord injuries. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA.
Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Yao, F., Dunn, J., & Woodfield, T. (2007, September). A procedure for measuring manual wheelchair propulsion ability for people with spinal cord injuries. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA.
2006
Journal - Research Article
Hock, B. D., O'Donnell, J. L., Taylor, K., Steinkasserer, A., McKenzie, J. L., Rothwell, A. G., & Summers, K. L. (2006). Levels of the soluble forms of CD80, CD86, and CD83 are elevated in the synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Tissue Antigens, 67(1), 57-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2005.00524.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hooper, G., Hooper, N., Hobbs, T., & Rothwell, A. (2006). Bilateral total joint arthroplasty: The early results of a New Zealand National Joint Register. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 88-B(Suppl. II), (pp. 318). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hooper, G., Hobbs, T., & Rothwell, A. (2006, August). The LCS mobile bearing TKA: A minimum 10-year prospective study. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association C.O.E. Meeting and New Zealand Knee and Sports Surgery Society Annual Meeting and Australian Knee Society Annual Meeting and Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Congress, Christchurch, New Zealand.
2005
Journal - Research Article
Thwaites, J. H., Mann, F., Gilchrist, N., Frampton, C., Rothwell, A., & Sainsbury, R. (2005). Shared care between geriatricians and orthopaedic surgeons as a model of care for older patients with hip fractures. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1214). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1214/1438/content.pdf
2004
Journal - Research Article
Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., & Rothwell, A. G. (2004). Use of the ICF conceptual framework to interpret hand function outcomes following tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia. Spinal Cord, 42(7), 396-400.
Everts, R. J., Chambers, S. T., Murdoch, D. R., Rothwell, A. G., & McKie, J. (2004). Successful antimicrobial therapy and implant retention for streptococcal infection of prosthetic joints. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 74, 210-214.
Gooding, A., Coates, M., & Rothwell, A. (2004). Cost analysis of traditional follow-up protocol versus MRI for radiographically occult scaphoid fractures: A pilot study for the Accident Compensation Corporation. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1201). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1201/1049/content.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Thwaites, J., Mann, F., Gilchrist, N., Frampton, C., Rothwell, A., & Sainsbury, R. (2004). Shared care between orthopaedic surgeons and geriatricians for older patients with hip fractures. Proceedings of the New Zealand Geriatrics Society Annual Retreat. (pp. 8). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Thwaites, J., Mann, F., Rothwell, A., Frampton, C., & Gilchrist, N. (2004, August). Surgeon / physician joint management of fractured hip inpatient management review. Poster session presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society, Hunter Valley, Australia.
2003
Journal - Research Article
Rothwell, A., Sinnott, A., Mohammed, K. D., Dunn, J. A., & Sinclair, S. (2003). Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia: A 10-year re-review of hand function. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 28A, 489-497.
Journal - Research Other
Lieber, R. L., Friden, J., Hobbs, T., & Rothwell, A. (2003). Analysis of posterior deltoid function one year after surgical restoration of elbow extension. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 28A, 288-293.
2002
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Mohammed, K. D., Dalzell, K., Quick, A., & Rothwell, A. (2002). The accurate description of shoulder movements. In F. Horan (Ed.), Combined New Zealand and Australian Orthopaedic Associations. (Supplement), 84-B, (pp. 289). London: Journal Bone & Joint Surgery (Br). [Abstract]
Mohammed, K. D., Dalzell, K., Campbell, B. L. H., Rothwell, A., & Hobbs, T. (2002). Shoulder muscles in traumatic tetraplegia. In F. Horan (Ed.), Combined Meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Orthopaedic Associations. (Supplement), 84-B. London: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. [Abstract]
Rothwell, A., Hobbs, T., Rietveld, J., & Sinclair, S. (2002). Tendon stretch following deltoid to triceps (TROIDS) transfer. In F. Horan (Ed.), Combined Meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Orthopaedic Associations. (Supplement III), 84-B, (pp. 267-268). London: The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br). [Abstract]
Rothwell, A., Emslie, N., & Hobbs, T. (2002). Force measurement of brachioradialis by electromyography. In F. Horan (Ed.), Combined Meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Orthopaedic Associations. (Supplement), 84-B, (pp. 268). London: Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. [Abstract]
2000
Journal - Research Article
Heaton, D. C., Robertson, R. W., & Rothwell, A. (2000). Iliopsoas haemophiliac pseudotumours with bowel fistulation. Haemophilia, 6, 41-43.
1999
Journal - Research Article
Rothwell, A. G. (1999). Development of the New Zealand Joint Register. Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 58(3), 148-160.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rothwell, A. (1999). Upper Limb Reconstruction for Tetraplegia - Instructional Course Lecture. Asia and Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. [Abstract]
Rothwell, A. (1999). Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia. Asia and Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. [Abstract]
Rothwell, A. (1999). The Troidometer. New Zealand Othopaedic association. [Abstract]
1998
Journal - Research Article
Knight, P., & Rothwell, A. G. (1998). Intrasound vibration in the early diagnosis of scaphoid fracture. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 23A(2), 233-235.
Rothwell, A., & Sinclair, S. (1998). Options when brachioradialis sole available transfer in the tetraplegic. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 79 - B(V), 390.
1997
Journal - Research Article
Jagose, J. T., Bailey, R. R., & Rothwell, A. (1997). Alkaptonuria with ochronotic nephropathy and multiple joint replacement for ochronotic arthropathy. New Zealand Medical Journal, 110(1046), 235-236.
Rothwell, A. G., Cragg, K. J., & O'Neill, L. B. (1997). Hand function following silastic arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joints in the rheumatoid hand. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 22B(1), 90-93.
Rothwell, A., & Sinclair, S. (1997). Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia. Tendon Operative Orthopaedics & Traumatology, 9, 199-212.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rothwell, A., & Sinclair, S. (1997). Options when brachioradialis sole available transfer in the tetraplegic. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 79-B, (pp. 390). [Abstract]
Performance
Rothwell, A. (1997). Recital with D. Jenson. Works by Saint Saens.
1996
Journal - Research Article
Rothwell, A., O'Neill, L. N., & Cragg, K. (1996). Sauve Kapandji procedure for the distal radioulnar joint: a simplified technique. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 21A, 771-777.
Elliott, J. M., Wilkinson, T. J., Hanger, H. C., Gilchrist, N. L., Sainsbury, R., Shamy, S., & Rothwell, A. (1996). The added effectiveness of early geriatrician involvement on acute orthopaedic wards to orthogeriatric rehabilitation. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109(1017), 72-73.