Research

Orthopaedics for Shoulders and Elbows

Papers

Cross,M.J., Pinczewski,L.A. and Bokor,D.J.:
Acute Knee Injury in a Rock Musician. A Case Conference.
The Physician and Sportsmedicine.  17:79-82.1989.

Hawkins,R.J., Chris,T., Bokor,D.J. and Kiefer,G.: 
Failed Anterior Acromioplasty: A review of 51 Cases.
Clin. Orthop.  243:106-111.1989.

Cross,M.J., Wootton,J.R., Bokor,D.J. and Sorrenti,S.J.:
Acute Repair of injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. A Long-term follow-up.
Am J Sports Med.  21:128-131.  1993.

Bokor,D.J., Hawkins,R.J., Huckell,G.H., Angelo, R.L., and Schickendantz,M.S. 
Results of Non-operative Management of Full Thickness Tears of the Rotator Cuff.
Clin Orthop.294:103-110. 1993.

Bokor,D.J.
Trauma to the Shoulder and Elbow. Current Opinion in Orthopedics.
4;VI:35-43.  1993. 

Field,L.D., Bokor,D.J. and Savoie,F.H. 
Humeral and Glenoid detachment of the Anterior Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament: A Cause of Anterior Instability.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 6:6-10. 1997.
DOI:10.1016/S1058-2746(97)90064-1

Bokor,D.J., Conboy,V. and Olsen,C.L. 
Anterior Instability of the Glenohumeral Joint with Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament.
J. Bone Joint Surg (Br).  81-B:93-96.  1999.

Kuo,R.S. and Bokor,D.J. 
Familial Ulnar Nerve Instability
Aust.N.Z.J.Surg. 69:754-756. 1999.
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01684.x

Bokor, DJ, O’Sullivan,M and Hazan,G
Variability of measurement of glenoid version on Computed Tomography Scan. 
J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 8:595-598. 1999.
DOI:10.1016/S1058-2746(99)90096-4

Bokor,DJ. 
Current Management of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures
Medicine Today, 7(3): 53-55.  2006.

Low AK, Duckworth DG & Bokor DJ.  
Operative outcome of displaced medial-end clavicle fractures in adults.  
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 17(5): 751-754. 2008
DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2008.01.139

John Orchard, Sommit Dan, Elizabeth Steet, Merv Cross, Des Bokor, Leon Neve & Jim Carmichael
Surgical procedures performed at an NRL club over 10 years.
Sport Health. 27(1): 17-29. 2009.
ISSN: 1032-5662.

Bokor, D.J.
Management of Outer Clavicle Fracture and Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations. 
Medicine Today. 10(4): 67-70. 2009

Desmond J Bokor & Brett
A Fritsch Posterior shoulder instability secondary to reverse humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament. 
J Shoulder Elbow Surg.  19(6): 853-858. 2010
DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2010.01.026

Abayasankar Sundaram, Desmond J Bokor & Andrew S Davidson
Rugby Union On-Field Position And Its Relationship To Shoulder Injury Leading To Anterior Reconstruction For Instability. 
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 14: 111-114. 2011
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2010.08.005

Vaibhav Punjabi, Matthew Pelletier, Desmond Bokor & William Walsh.
The effect on loop elongation and stress relaxation during longitudinal loading of Fiberwire in shoulder arthroscopic knots.
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 27(6):750-4. 2011
DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2011.01.010

Michael Maguire, Jerome Goldberg, Desmond Bokor, Nicky Bertollo, Matthew Henry Pelletier, Wade Harper & William R. Walsh
Biomechanical evaluation of four different transosseous-equivalent/suture bridge rotator cuff repairs.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. Sep;19(9):1582-7 2011
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1436-x

Dominic F L Southgate, Desmond J. Bokor, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Andrew L. Wallace, Anthony M J Bull.
The Effect of Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligaments (HAGL) and Humeral Repair Site on Joint Laxity. A Biomechanical Study. 
Arthroscopy: The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery JUN; 29(6):990-7 2013
DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2013.02.021

S. Ahmad, D. Duckworth & D.J. Bokor.
Perianchor radiolucency following PEEK suture anchor application associated with recurrent shoulder dislocation: A case report
La Clinica Terapeutica. 165(1):31-34. 2014
DOI: 10.7471/CT.2014.1658

Dabirrahmani,D, Bokor,D & Appleyard,R.
A novel dynamic mechanical testing technique for Reverse Shoulder Replacements
Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 42(4):727-732. 2014
DOI: 10.1007/s10439-013-0942-z

Sushil Pant, Adrian Low & Desmond Bokor.
Cerebral Oxygenation Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in the Beach-Chair Position During Shoulder Arthroscopy Under General Anesthesia. 
Arthroscopy. 30(11): 1520-1527. 2014
DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2014.05.042

Shahrulazua Ahmad, Mark Haber & Desmond J. Bokor.
The influence of intraoperative factors and postoperative rehabilitation compliance on the integrity of the rotator cuff following arthroscopic repair. 
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 24(2): 229-235. 2015.
DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2014.06.050

Desmond J. Bokor, David H. Sonnabend, Luke Deady, Benjamin Cass, Allan A. Young, Craig L. Van Kampen, Steven P. Arnoczky,
Preliminary investigation of a biological augmentation of rotator cuff repairs using a collagen implant: a 2-year MRI follow-up
Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal 2015;5 (3):144-150
doi: 10.11138/mltj/2015.5.3.144

Desmond J. Bokor, David H. Sonnabend, Luke Deady, Benjamin Cass, Allan A. Young, Craig L. Van Kampen, Steven P. Arnoczky,
Evidence of healing of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears following arthroscopic augmentation with a collagen implant: A 2-year follow-up. 
Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal. 2016;6 (1):16-25
doi: 10.11138/mltj/2016.6.1.016

Desmond J. Bokor, Abayasankar Sundaram & Petra L. Graham,
Influence of Field position in Rugby League and its relationship to shoulder injury leading to anterior reconstruction for instability
International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016; 37(06): 489-492
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-101796

Bokor DJ, Arama Y.
Biomechanics and management of HAGL lesions in Anterior Instability. 
Asian Journal of Arthroscopy. Jan – April 2017;1(2):3-10 .

Books

Sherry, E. and Bokor, D. –  Co-Editors
Sports Medicine.  Problems and Practical Management.
Greenwich Medical Media Ltd.  London.  1997.

Book Chapters

Hawkins,R.J. and Bokor,D.J.
Clinical Diagnosis of Shoulder Disorders.
In “The Shoulder”.
Edited by C. Rockwood and R. Matsen.  1990.

Bokor,D.J.
Injuries of the Shoulder.
In “Colour Guide in Sports Medicine.”   
Edited by E Sherry.  Churchill Livingstone. London. 1997.

Bokor,D.J.
Injuries of the Elbow.
In “Colour Guide in Sports Medicine.”   
Edited by E Sherry.  Churchill Livingstone. London. 1997.

Bokor,D.J.
Shoulder
In “Sports Medicine.  Problems and Practical Management.” 
Edited by Sherry, E. and Bokor, D. Greenwich Medical Media Ltd.  London.  1997.

Duckworth,D. and Bokor,D.J.
Elbow
In “Sports Medicine.  Problems and Practical Management.” 
Edited by Sherry, E. and Bokor, D. Greenwich Medical Media Ltd.  London.  1997.

Bokor, D.J.
Children and Baseball.
International Baseball Association Medical Commission Handbook on Medical problems in Baseball. 2000.

Desmond J. Bokor, David H. Sonnabend, Luke Deady, Benjamin Cass, Allan A. Young, Craig L. Van Kampen, Steven P. Arnoczky,
Biological Augmentation Of Rotator Cuff Tears And Repairs Using A Collagen Implant: A 2-Year MRI Follow-Up
In “Shoulder Concepts 2016 – Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty & Fractures “. pp 441-449. 
Edited by P Boileau, Published by Sauramps Medical 2016. Montpellier, France.

Dabirrahmani & D.J. Bokor
Mechanical testing of shoulder and elbow implants
In “Mechanical Testing of Orthopaedic Implants” Edited by Elizabeth Friis. 
Woodhead Publishing. UK. 2017. ISBN: 978-0-08-100286-5 (print), ISBN: 978-0-08-100284-1 (online)

Other Publications

Bokor,D.J.
The Clinical Diagnosis of Shoulder Problems and It’s Correlation to Arthroscopic Findings.
Proceedings – Manipulative Therapists Association of Australia. Symposium: Current Concepts in the Management of Shoulder Region Dysfunction.  July, 1988.

Bokor,D.J.
Current Concepts in Shoulder Surgery.
Newsletter – Australian Institute of Nordic Manual Therapy. December, 1989.

Bokor,D.J.
Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Newsletter “San Doctor” – Sydney Adventist Hospital. September, 2004.

Bokor, D.J.
Arthritis of the Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement.
Newsletter “San Doctor” – Sydney Adventist Hospital. Autumn, 2015.

Printed Abstracts

Bokor,D.J. and Cross,M.J.
Evaluation of the results of arthroscopic chondroplasty for Chondromalacia Patella.
J.Bone Joint Surg.  68B:337.  1986.

Cross,M.J., Roger,G.J., Bokor,D.J. and Sorrenti,S.
Dynamic Cruciate Tester as a diagnostic tool for the assessment of laxity of the anterior cruciate ligament.
J. Bone Joint Surg.   71B:162.  1989.

Bokor,D.J., Hawkins,R.J., Angelo,R.L. and Huckell,G.
Long term follow-up of full-thickness tears of the rotator cuff treated non-operatively.
J. Bone Joint Surg.  71B:880.  1989.

Cross,M.J., Bokor,D.J., Sorrenti,S. and Wootton,J.
Long term follow-up of acute A.C.L. repair.
J. Bone Joint Surg.  71B:883.  1989.

Hawkins,R.J., Bokor,D.J., Angelo,R.L. and Huckell,G.
Full-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A long term follow-up of the non-operative Management.
Orthop Trans.  13:237.  1989.

Bokor,D.J.
Management of the First-Time Anterior Shoulder Instability.
J.Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2:S50.  1993.

Bokor,D.J.
Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Failed Anterior Shoulder Reconstruction.
J.Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2:S51.  1993.

Bethune,S, and Bokor,D.J.
Arthroscopic Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Tears Partial and Complete in Patients Younger than 30 Years of Age.
J. Bone Joint Surg. 75-B:SUPP 1. p59. 1993.

Bethune,S, and Bokor,D.J.
Arthroscopic Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Tears Partial and Complete in Patients Younger than 30 Years of Age.
J. Shouder Elbow Surg. 2:S51. 1993

Bokor,D.J. and Olsen,C.L.
Anterior Shoulder Instability Secondary to Lateral Avulsion of the Inferior Gleno-humeral Ligament.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg.  4: SUPP 1. S63. 1995.
(C.V.-D.J.Bokor)

Bokor,D.J. and Olsen,C.L.
Anterior Shoulder Instability Secondary to Lateral Avulsion of the Inferior Gleno-humeral Ligament.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg.  5: SUPP S40. 1996.

Burrow,G, Bokor,D.J. and Duckworth,D
The Outcome of Shoulder Reconstruction for Anterior Instability Surgery in Rugby Union and League Players.
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.  2:79. SUPP,March. 1999

Vasili, C, Duckworth, D and Bokor, D.
Mid-Shaft Fractures Of The Clavicle: A Retrospective Comparison Of Plate Versus Intramedullary Fixation.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br). Vol 84-B, Issue SUPP_III, 279-280. 2002.

Sims, A; Bokor, D; Walsh, WR.
Geometric Properties of The Clavicle: A CT Pilot Study
Accepted for Poster Exhibition at 52nd Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, Chicago, USA. March, 2006

Maguire, J. Goldberg, D. Bokor, N. Bertollo, B. Walsh, W. Harper.
Biomechanical Evaluation of Four Different Transosseous-Equivalent/Suture Bridge Rotator Cuff Repairs
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) May 94-B: 151-151. 2012

Thomas Tarento, Desmond Bokor, Shahrulazua Ahmad, Richard Appleyard, Dane Dabirrahmani.
The Effect of Glenoid Suture Anchor Hole Diameter and Location on Stresses in the Glenoid.
Accepted for Poster Exhibition at Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, San Antonio, USA. January, 2013

Desmond J. Bokor, David H. Sonnabend, Luke Deady, Benjamin Cass, Allan A. Young, Craig L. Van Kampen, Steven P. Arnoczky,
Healing of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears following arthroscopic augmentation with a collagen implant: A 2 year follow-up.
Arthroscopy. Volume 32, Issue 6, Supplement, June 2016, Pages e21–e22. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2016.03.082