Research & Training

Collins J. Lawson-Smith M. A comparison study of wrist fusion using a carpometacarpal joint spanning vs sparing plate.
Western Australian Branch Scientific Meeting, Australian Orthopaedic Association February 2023

Wazir M. Lawson-Smith M. Comparing pre-operative carpal tunnel investigations.
Western Australian Branch Scientific Meeting, Australian Orthopaedic Association February 2023

Liddall D. Lawson-Smith M. Small gets smaller: minimally invasive technique for small joint arthrodesis of the finger.
Western Australian Branch Scientific Meeting, Australian Orthopaedic Association February 2023

Kumar A. Lawson-Smith M. Pillar pain following carpal tunnel release: A systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical techniques.
Western Australian Branch Scientific Meeting, Australian Orthopaedic Association February 2023

Lawson-Smith M. Thumb carpometacarpal joint – surgical perspective
Australasian Musculoskeletal Imaging Group (AMSIG) Annual Scientific Meeting May 2023

Lawson-Smith MJ, Rebecca Morrell. Ultrasound findings in patients with pain following Carpal Tunnel Decompression. Australian Orthopaedic Association Scientific Conference 2022

Kritiotis C, Lawson-Smith M, Simpson C, Jose R, Tan S, Power D. Use of a forearm adipofascial perforator flap in the treatment of radio-ulnar synostosis. EFORT Istanbul Turkey 2013; IFSSH New Delhi India 2013.

Lawson-Smith M, Simpson C, Shahid M, Wu F, Tan S, Power D.
Evaluation of bridge plate osteosynthesis for complex periartricular fractures in the hand and wrist. British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) Autumn Scientific Meeting York UK 2012; EFORT Istanbul Turkey 2013; IFSSH New Delhi India 2013.

Simpson C, Lawson-Smith M, Screen R, Shahid M, Waldram M, Power D. Use of a multidirectional angular stable locking plate for 4 corner fusion of the degenerative wrist: early results. BSSH Autumn Scientific Meeting York UK 2012; IFSSH New Delhi India 2013.

Knight R, Simpson C, Lawson-Smith M, Gupta M, Pinder R, Power D. Distal interphalangeal joint fusion using the Headless Compression Screw. BSSH Spring Scientific Meeting Harrogate UK 2013.

Simpson C, Lawson-Smith M, Crawford L, Tan S, Power D. Management of the complex scaphoid non-union with the medial femoral condyle vascularized graft. BSSH Spring Scientific Meeting Harrogate UK, 2013.

Lawson-Smith M, Simpson C, Anwar M, Tan S, Power D. Use of a sheep’s forelimb as a model for digital nerve and vessel repair. British Association of Clinical Anatomists Swansea UK July 2012.

Lawson-Smith M, Simpson C, Anwar M, Tan S, Jose R, Power D. Comparative anatomy of the sheep forelimb and digital flexor sheath: a model for training in flexor tendon surgery. British Association of Clinical Anatomists Swansea UK July 2012.

Simpson C, Lawson-Smith M, Anwar M, Craigen M, Tan S, Power D. Anatomical and technical aspects of the medial condylar free vascularized graft. British Association of Clinical Anatomists Swansea UK July 2012.

Wu F, Shahid M, Lawson-Smith M, Hayward S, Leonard M, Rees G. Audiovisual distraction as an adjunct to anxiety relief in hand surgery with regional anaesthesia. British Orthopaedic Association Meeting Birmingham UK October 2013. BSSH Autumn Scientific Meeting York UK 2012.

Shahid M, Bourne K, Mahroof S, Wu F, Lawson-Smith M, Simpson C, Jose R, Titley G. The flexible Asian hand. British Orthopaedic Association Meeting Birmingham UK October 2013; BSSH Autumn Scientific Meeting York UK 2012.

Power P, Tan S, Lawson-Smith M, Anwar M, Simpson C, Miller C. Nerve Transfer surgery part 1: The current management of partial upper brachial plexus injuries. British Association of Clinical Anatomists Swansea UK July 2012.

Power P, Lawson-Smith M, Tan S, Anwar M, Simpson C, Miller C. Nerve Transfer surgery part 2: The current management of partial upper brachial plexus injuries. British Association of Clinical Anatomists Swansea UK July 2012.

Lawson-Smith M, Simpson C, Anwar M, Tan S, Jose R, Power D. The forearm adipofascial perforator flap for reconstruction in the upper limb. British Association of Clinical Anatomists Swansea UK 2012; BSSH Scientific meeting York UK 2012.

Webb JA, Lawson-Smith M and Beaver RJ. The Modular Neck – Stem Taper- A Corrosive problem?
Australian Orthopaedic Association Meeting WA Branch Annual Scientific Meeting 2010; Australian Orthopaedic Association National Meeting (Adelaide) 2010.

Lawson-Smith M, Beaver R, Harvie P, Sloan K. Radiostereophotometric analysis of the ESKA short stem. Australian Orthopaedic Association Meeting WA Branch Annual Scientific Meeting 2008 and 2009.

Schweiger K, Gueorguiev B, Lawson-Smith M, Windolf M and Stoffel K. Biomechanical potential of angular stable locking for intramedullary nailing of distal tibia fractures. German Congress of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Berlin October 2008.

Lawson-Smith MJ, Schweiger K and Stoffel K. Biomechanical investigation of the locked expert tibial nail. Australian Orthopaedic Association Meeting WA Branch Annual Scientific Meeting, 2007.

Lawson-Smith MJ, Lim TS and Harper J. Audit of fractured neck of femur patients. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/ Western Australian Orthopaedic Service Registrars Meeting 2006; Australian Orthopaedic Nurses Association (WA) Meeting 2006.

Lawson-Smith MJ and McGeachie JK. An investigation of the regeneration of skeletal muscle. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/ Western Australian Orthopaedic Service Registrars Meeting 2006.

Sinha I, A/Prof Matthew Lawson-Smith, Booth MB, Dehn TD. Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy. Association of Surgeons in Training, London UK May 2006; Royal Society of Medicine Meeting Bristol UK October 2005.

McLoughlin R, Qazim A, Sebastian SS, Seery J, Lawson-Smith M, O-Morain CA, Buckley M. Colorectal screening clinic: results of early experience. Irish Society of Gastroenterology Conference 2002.

Lawson-Smith M, McGeachie JK, Maley MAL, Davies MV and Grounds MD. Desmin as a marker of myogenic cells in regenerating whole muscle grafts. 16th Western Australian Neuroscience Colloquium, Perth, Western Australian Neuroscience Society 1995.

Lawson-Smith MJ, Maley MAL, Davies MJ, Bolitho EM, Robertson TA and Grounds MD. Techniques for increasing the sensitivity of detection of antigens present at low levels in muscle tissue: tissue section and cell cultures. Combined Biological Sciences Meeting, Perth 1995.

Lawson-Smith MJ, Rebecca Beradelli. Study of Hamate Fractures in a Single Tertiary Hands Unit.

A study on the use of collagenase to treat Dupuytren’s Disease at the Department of Hand Surgery, Fremantle Hospital – Matthew Lawson-Smith

Vascularised bone grafting for scaphoid non-union. Technique and outcomes of cases performed at Fremantle Hospital Hand Surgery Department – Taro Okamoto, Matthew Lawson-Smith

Can 5th metacarpal neck (Boxers) fractures be managed in the virtual clinic – Zacharia Joseph, Matthew Lawson-Smith

Anatomical and technical aspects of the medial femoral condylar free vascularised graft.

• The forearm adipofascial perforator flap for reconstruction in the upper limb
• Comparative anatomy of the sheep forelimb and digital flexor sheath: a model for training in flexor tendon surgery
• Comparative anatomy of the sheep forelimb and digital flexor sheath: a model for training in flexor tendon surgery
• Use of a sheep’s forelimb as a model for digital nerve and vessel repair
• Nerve Transfer Surgery Part 1: The current management of partial upper brachial plexus injuries.
• Nerve Transfer Surgery Part 2: Future applications
• Atraumatic Rupture of the Distal Median Nerve flexor tendon surgery