By Dr Patrick Lam

Journal articles

Hayek C; Lam PH; Hawa AFM; Bilbrough JP; Murrell GAC, 2025, 'The Effect of Trauma History and Symptom Duration on Repair Integrity in 2335 Consecutive Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23259671251355125

Zhong K; Ting RS; Rosenthal R; Lam P; Calvert Murrell GA, 2025, 'Determinants of Patient-Rated Benefit 6 Months Post Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: An Analysis of 2010 Patients', Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 33, pp. e161 - e171, http://dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-00646

Zhang C; Latif J; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2025, 'Shoulder pain and dysesthesia of the hand: a prospective evaluation of 1201 consecutive patients presenting for shoulder surgery', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2025.02.033

Ting RS; Loh YC; Rosenthal R; Zhong K; Al-Housni HSA; Shenouda M; Hackett L; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2024, 'Searching for Ways to Enhance Tendon Healing in Revision Rotator Cuff Surgery: Response', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23259671241260421

Solari HE; Hackett LM; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2024, 'The Fate of the Shoulder Post Rotator Cuff Repair: Biomechanical Properties of the Supraspinatus Tendon and Surrounding Structures', Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 32, pp. 51 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000386

Hackett L; Murrell G; Lam P; Playford S; Maloof A, 2024, 'A Systematic Temporal Analysis of the Morphology of Tendon Healing at the Tendon-Bone Interface Post Rotator Cuff Repair as assessed by shearwave elastography ultrasound.', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27, pp. S92 - S93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.119

Hayek C; Lam P; Hawa A; Bilbrough J; Murrell G, 2024, 'Traumatic vs Atraumatic, Acute vs Chronic: The Effect of Trauma History and Symptom Duration on Repair Integrity in 2,335 Consecutive Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27, pp. S91 - S91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.115

Guo AA; Ting RS; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'An assessment of factors associated with early postoperative stiffness in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93, pp. 2958 - 2963, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.18760

Hackett L; Ting RS; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'A Systematic Temporal Assessment of Changes in Tendon Stiffness Following Rotator Cuff Repair', Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 42, pp. 1799 - 1808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jum.16201

Zhang JA; Lam P; Beretov J; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Acromion and Distal Clavicle Grafts for Arthroscopic Glenoid Reconstruction', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12124035

Playford SE; Hackett LM; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'An evaluation of shear wave elastographic characteristics of the supraspinatus tendon after rotator cuff repair', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 32, pp. e319 - e327, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2022.11.022

Ngui K; Lam P; Materne M; Hilmer SN, 2023, 'Patient-reported experience measures in deprescribing for hospitalised older patients: a prospective, multicentre, observational study', Internal Medicine Journal, 53, pp. 1027 - 1031, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.15707

Ting RS; Loh YC; Rosenthal R; Zhong K; Al-Housni HSA; Shenouda M; Hackett L; Lam PH; Murrell GAC; Hackett L, 2023, 'Revision Rotator Cuff Repair With Versus Without an Arthroscopically Inserted Onlay Bioinductive Implant in Workers’ Compensation Patients', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11, pp. 23259671231175883, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23259671231175883

Rizvi SMT; Lenane B; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Shoulder Arthroplasty as a Day Case: Is It Better? †', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12123886

Maloof AG; Hackett L; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Man vs. machine: surgeon vs. elastography assessment of the quality of the rotator cuff', Jses International, 7, pp. 450 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2023.02.005

Rizvi SMT; Qiu D; Lam P; Hackett L; Walton J; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Ultrasound Guided Arthroscopic Removal of Calcific Tendonitis: A Minimum of 2-Year Followup', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093114

Williams TG; Hackett LM; Lam PH; Stitz DJ; Al-Housni H; Murrell DF; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Fibrillar matrix, Echogenicity, Contour, Thickness, and Suture (FECTS) vs. Global: A comparison of 2 scales developed to assess ultrasound images post rotator cuff repair', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 32, pp. 713 - 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2022.10.035

Ting RS; Rosenthal R; Law TK; Al-Housni HSA; Hackett L; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Reliability of a Novel Preoperative Protocol for Determining Graft Sizes for Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using Plain Film Radiography', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072707

Ting RS; Deng A; Rosenthal R; Al-Housni HSA; Zhong K; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Biomechanical and morphological comparison of two interposition graft rotator cuff repair techniques', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93, pp. 649 - 655, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.18255

Stitz DJ; Guo AA; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Determinants of Operative Time in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12051886

Ting RS; Rosenthal R; Shin Y; Shenouda M; Al-Housni HSA; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Predictors of Return to Work Following Primary Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: An Analysis of 1502 Cases', American Journal of Sports Medicine, 51, pp. 893 - 900, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03635465231152479

Sandhu H; Hackett L; Tumpalan JF; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Synthetic polytetrafluoroethylene patches for irreparable rotator cuff tears—how are they doing at 5 years?', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 32, pp. e106 - e116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2022.08.016

Ting RS; Guo AA; Rosenthal R; Al-Housni HSA; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Biomechanical Comparison of Synthetic Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) vs Human Dermal Allograft (HDA), 2 vs 3 Glenoid Anchors, and Suture vs Minitape in Superior Capsule Reconstruction', Hss Journal, 19, pp. 44 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15563316221114135

Murphy GT; Beretov J; Marvi S; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Superior and Anterior Glenoid Labral Tears Are Associated With Increased Neurofilament Concentration', American Journal of Sports Medicine, 51, pp. 343 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03635465221142611

Ting RS; Rosenthal R; Al-Housni HSA; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2023, 'Factors influencing clinical outcomes in superior capsular reconstruction: A scoping review', Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2022.102081

Ting RS; Rosenthal R; Shin Y; Shenouda M; Al-Housni HS; Lam PH; Murrell GA, 2023, 'PREDICTORS OF RETURN TO WORK FOLLOWING ARTHROSCOPIC ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR: AN ANALYSIS OF 1,502 CASES', Orthopaedic Proceedings, 105-B, pp. 65 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1358-992x.2023.3.065

Solari H; Hackett L; Lam P; Murrell G, 2023, 'The fate of the shoulder post-rotator cuff repair: biomechanical properties of the supraspinatus tendon and surrounding structures', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26, pp. S142 - S142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.023

Al Housni HSA; Lam PH; Latif JW; Murrell GAC, 2022, 'Sports Participation After Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23259671221136304

Murphy GT; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2022, 'Is timing of superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) repair important? A cohort study evaluating the effect of the duration of symptoms prior to surgery on the outcomes of patients who underwent type II SLAP repair', Shoulder and Elbow, 14, pp. 515 - 522, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17585732211015825

Guo AA; Stitz DJ; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2022, 'Tear Size and Stiffness Are Important Predictors of Retear: An Assessment of Factors Associated with Repair Integrity at 6 Months in 1,526 Rotator Cuff Repairs', Jbjs Open Access, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00006

McNamara WJ; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2022, 'Augmentation of rotator cuff repair with gelatin–resorcin–formalin glue: a biomechanical study', Shoulder and Elbow, 14, pp. 71 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758573220951167

Latif JW; Aveledo R; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2022, 'Pain, paresthesia, and the rotator cuff: the prevalence and magnitude of shoulder pain and hand numbness and tingling before and after rotator cuff repair', Jses International, 6, pp. 615 - 622, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2022.04.010

Latif J; Aveledo R; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2022, 'Postoperative Pain and Paresthesia in Labral Repairs of the Shoulder: Location Does Matter', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23259671221105080

Zhang JA; Lam PH; Beretov J; Murrell GAC, 2022, 'A review of bone grafting techniques for glenoid reconstruction', Shoulder and Elbow, 14, pp. 123 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17585732211008474

Murphy G; Beretov J; Marvi S; Lamp P; Murrell G, 2022, 'Correction: Glenoid Labral Tears are associated with Increased Neurofilament Innervation (Nov, 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.015, 2021)', JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT, 25, pp. E1 - E1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.015

Smith GCS; Im HY; Lam PH, 2022, 'Effect of human dermal allograft thickness on glenohumeral stability for superior capsular reconstruction in irreparable supraspinatus tears: A biomechanical analysis of the superior capsular reconstruction – A cadaveric study', Shoulder and Elbow, 14, pp. 31 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758573220925086

Maloof A; Hackett L; Lam P; Murrell G, 2022, 'Man versus machine: intraoperative versus elastography assessment of the quality of the rotator cuff', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25, pp. S46 - S47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.043

Chua AXY; Hackett LM; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2021, 'The fate of sutures post rotator cuff repair', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 30, pp. e753 - e764, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2021.04.027

Duong JKH; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2021, 'Anteroposterior tear size, age, hospital, and case number are important predictors of repair integrity: an analysis of 1962 consecutive arthroscopic single-row rotator cuff repairs', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 30, pp. 1907 - 1914, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2020.09.038

Singh C; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2021, 'Effect of Acromioplasty on Postoperative Pain Following Rotator Cuff Repair', Hss Journal, 17, pp. 150 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1556331621993123

Murphy GT; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2021, 'Stiffness: friend or foe? A cohort study evaluating the effect of early postoperative stiffness on the outcomes of patients who underwent superior labral repair', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 30, pp. 1018 - 1024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2020.07.046

Rizvi SMT; Bishop M; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2021, 'Factors Predicting Frequency and Severity of Postoperative Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery', American Journal of Sports Medicine, 49, pp. 146 - 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546520971749

Murphy G; Lam P; Murrell G, 2021, 'Does superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) repair timing matter?', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24, pp. S51 - S51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.130

Lee JHT; Haen PSW; Lam PH; Tan M; Murrell GAC, 2020, 'Comparing clinical outcomes between rotator cuff repairs, SLAP repairs, and combined repairs', Jses International, 4, pp. 875 - 881, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2020.07.014

Chua YL; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2020, 'Lateralized Versus Nonlateralized Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Impact on Clinical and Functional Outcomes', Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 21, pp. 89 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BTE.0000000000000204

Murphy GT; Lam P; Murrell GAC, 2020, 'The glenoid labrum: does labral lesion location matter?', Jses International, 4, pp. 765 - 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2020.08.007

Smith GCS; Liu VK; Bonar SF; Lam PH, 2020, 'The Lateral Deltoid Originates From the Entire Lateral Wall of the Acromion: MRI and Histologic Cadaveric Analysis Regarding Vertical Lateral Acromioplasty', Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2, pp. e547 - e552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2020.06.014

Liu VK; Bouwmeester TM; Smith GCS; Lam PH, 2020, 'Biomechanical comparison of knotless wide suture double-row SutureBridge rotator cuff repair to double-row standard suture repair', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 29, pp. 1621 - 1626, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2019.12.030

Jayasekara M; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2020, 'Return to Work Following Shoulder Surgery An Analysis of 1,773 Cases', Jbjs Open Access, 5, pp. E1900081, http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.OA.19.00081

Millican CR; Lam PH; Murrell GAC, 2020, 'Shoulder stiffness after rotator cuff repair: the fate of stiff shoulders up to 9 years after rotator cuff repair', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 29, pp. 1323 - 1331, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2019.11.020

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