JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1.         Publications in Print

1.1 Peer Reviewed Publications

1.      A Bhargava, SA Copeland, O Levy, L Funk, A Kapila.  “Wet diaper’s - Dry Patients” – An effective dressing for patients undergoing Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery. Accepted by Arthroscopy, December 2003.

2.      M Birks, L Funk, S Symons, SA Copeland, O Levy. Stress Fracture of the Clavicle in a Patient with no Obvious Risk Factors. Accepted by JRSM, December 2003.

3.      M Agarwal, W Khan, L Funk. Surgical Repair of Distal Biceps Tendon Avulsion using Biotenodesis Screw Fixation Technique – Accepted by Archives of Orthopaedic and trauma surgery, October 2003.

4.      L Funk, O Levy, SA Copeland - Copeland Shoulder Resurfacing Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis – accepted by JBJS(Am) in July 2002.

5.      Rath E, Funk L, SA Copeland, Even T, Levy O. The Effect of Shoulder Manipulation on the Rotator Cuff Integrity – Accepted by the Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, October 2001.

6.      M Chandramohan, NB Thomas, L Funk, LTSM Muir – MR Appearance of Mineralised Extra-skeletal Chondroma: A Case Report and Review of Literature - Accepted by Journal of Radiology, August 2001.

7.      AS Thennavan, L Funk, AP Volans  - Acute Compartment Syndrome following Muscle Rupture in Non-athletes: Case Report. – The Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine. 16(5):377-8. Sept. 1999.

8.      L. Funk & J.C. Faux - Bilateral Hip Fracture-Dislocations secondary to Seizure - European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 8:1-2. 1998.

9.      L. Funk,  D. Grover, H. De Silva - Compartment Syndrome of the Hand following Intra-arterial Injection of Heroin - Journal of Hand Surgery (British & European Volume). 24B: 366-7. 1999.

10.   L. Funk  - A prospective trial to compare three anaesthetic techniques used for the reduction of fractures of the distal radius.- Injury. 28(3):209-212. April 1997.

11.   L. Funk & J.J. Henderson  - Pathological Fracture through a Bone Cyst in Gout. - International Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 6(2):84-85. 1996.

12.   D. Limb, L. Funk, B. Jenkins - An Intra-articular Fracture of the Scapulothoracic Joint. - Injury. 29(4): 317-9. 1998.

13.   L. Funk & K. D. Hammond - Adenosine Triphosphates & Cell Differentiation. (Abstract) - Proceedings of the 27th Congress of the South African Association of Pathologists, August 1987.

14.   L. Funk & K. D. Hammond. - Multiple Forms of Protein Kinases in Human Normal & Leukaemic Lymphocytes. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Congress of the South African Biochemical Society, 1988.

 

1.2 Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

o       JG Bradley, GS Radcliffe, L Funk  - Primary Total Hip Replacement via an Antero-Lateral Approach - Training Brochure for visiting Orthopaedic Surgeons.

 

2. Publications in Press

1.      A Gupta, L Funk – The Comparison of the Radiographic and Clinical findings of Subacromial Impingement of the Shoulder – Submitted to JSES November 2003.

2.      L Funk, O Levy, T Even, SA Copeland - Subacromial Plica as a cause of Impingement of the Shoulder – awaiting revision for submission to JSES, April 2002

3.      L Funk, A Cohen, N Woodcock, B Roy, JG Bradley - A Prospective, Randomised Trial Comparing the A-V Impulse Pump to Enoxaparin in the Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis following Total Knee Replacement – In Press for Annals of RCS.

4.      L Funk, E Koury, O Levy - Palm-tree technique for the fixation of proximal humeral fractures – awaiting final draft, August 2002

5.      E Koury, L Funk, O Levy, SA Copeland - Copeland Shoulder Resurfacing Arthroplasty for Avascular Necrosis - awaiting final draft, August 2002

6.      S Shariff, L Funk, SA Copeland - Copeland Technique for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair of the Shoulder – awaiting final draft, August 2002

7.      M Birkes, L Funk, S Symons, O Levy, SA Copeland – Stress Fracture of the Clavicle – Submitted to Annals of Royal College of Surgeons of England – April 2002.

8.      L Funk, J. Robertson, G. Radcliffe, J.G. Bradley - A modified tension band wiring technique for Olecranon Fractures –– Submitted to Injury.

9.      L Funk, K Mylankal, M Azzabi, JG Bradley - Phalangeal bone Ultrasonometry in Postmenopausal Proximal Femur Fractures vs Osteoarthritis –– to be submitted to Osteoporosis International.

 

3. Research Dissertation

o        Development of a Physiological Mechanical model of the Tibia for testing Intramedullary Fixation Devices – towards MSc Orthopaedic Engineering, 1997.