Research and Publications
A list of A/Prof. Ek’s current publications can be viewed on PubMed or downloaded in PDF format.
Current research interests include:
Shoulder
- Clinical outcomes following reverse shoulder arthroplasty
- Comparison of biceps tenodesis techniques
- MRI anatomy of the long head of biceps tendon
- Subpectoral biceps tenodesis using unicortical button fixation –Consecutive series of 100 cases
- Biceps tenodesis vs. tenotomy in a workers compensation population
- Current management of SLAP lesions – Australia and New Zealand study
- Comparison of dual low profile plate fixation compared to single superior plate fixation in a comminuted clavicle fracture model
Elbow
- Outcomes following elbow contracture release
- Randomized controlled trial comparing surgery vs. autologous tenocyte implantation for chronic refractory lateral epicondylitis
- Role of transenamic acid (TXA) following arthroscopic elbow contracture release – a case control study
Hand & Wrist
- Biomechanical analysis of scaphoid nonunion fixation
- Novel scapholunate ligament repair techniques
- Analysis of 1st CMC joint alignment – 4D CT scan
- Development of a wrist simulator
- Randomized controlled trial of single vs. double headless compression screw fixation of scaphoid waist non-unions
- Determining the changes in muscle architecture following flexor tendon injuries in a rabbit model
