Mr Alasdair J A Santini MB ChB FRCS(Glas) FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Tr & Orth)

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Publications

PUBLICATIONS – ORIGINAL ARTICLES

 

Fennelly JTR, Papalexandris S, Pope J, Yorke J, Davidson JS & Santini AJA

Fifteen-Year Survival Analysis of an Oxidised Zirconium Total Knee Arthroplasty

The Knee 2023, 45: 128-136

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37925803/

 

Nie K, Guest D, Davidson JS & Santini AJAS

Tibial Polyethylene Post Fractures at Ten-Years in a Bicruciate Stabilised (BCS) Total Knee Arthroplasty Design

The Knee 2024; 47: 21-26

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38176347/

 

In-vitro elution characteristics of gentamicin- and teicoplanin-loaded CMIW1 and Palacos R bone cement 

   Nagy M, Jakaraddi C, Neal T, Jackson R, Navin A, Davidson JS and Santini AJA 

  J Orthop 2021  

Variation in trauma admissions during the CIVID-19 pandemic in a major trauma unit - an observational study 

   Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 2021; 34(5)

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an International prospective cohort study. 

   Brit J Surg 2021: 1-8 

   AJA Santini, CA Jakaraddi, F Polydoros & S Metikala

Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: an international prospective cohort study. 

   Anaesthesia 2021

Validity of the International Prostate Symptoms Score in Predicting Urinary Retention after Joint Replacement

   J Orthop Surg 2019; 27(3): 1-6

Link - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31451037

Selvan D, Santini AJA, Davidson JS & Pope JA

The Medium Term Survival Analysis of An All-Polyethylene Tibia in a Single Series Cohort of Over 1000 Knees

J Arthroplasty 2020; 35: 3837-2842

Link - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32498968/

Oikonomidis L, Santini AJA, Davidson JS, Banks JV, Phillipson A & Pope JA

The Journey Bicruciate Knee Replacement. Design modifications yield better early functional results and reduce complications.

The Journal of Knee Surgery 2020

Link - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33111275/

Springer H, Mason L, Molloy A, Santini AJA, Craven J

The Impact of COVID-19 on Foot and Ankle Surgery in a Major Trauma Centre

The Foot 2021

Glover A, Santini AJA, Davidson JS & Pope JA

Mid- to Long Term Survivorship of Oxidised Zirconium Total Knee Replacements Performed in Patients Under 50 years of Age

The Knee 2018; 25: 617-622

M Cartwright-Terry, D Cohen , F Polydoros, JS Davidson & AJA Santini

Manipulation under Anaesthesia – Predicting Stiffness and Outcome [LINK]

J Orthop Surg 2018; 26(3): 1-9 

Santini AJA & Douglas DL.
Second Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocation - An Impossible Situation? [LINK]
The International Journal of Clinical Practice 1998: 52(7); 517-518.

Santini AJA.
Basic Surgical Training – A Personal View.
Surgery (Scalpel) 1998: 16(2); 1-2

Kakarlapudi TK, Santini AJA, Shahane S & Douglas DL.
The Cost of Treatment of Distal Radial Fractures. [LINK]
Injury 2000: 31(4); 229-232.

Santini AJA & Walker CR.
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion – A Low Profile Plate Technique.
Foot and Ankle Surgery 2001: 7; 15-21.

Hayton MJ, Santini AJA, Hughes PJ, Frostick SP, Trail IA & Stanley JK
Botulinum Toxin For The Treatment of Tennis Elbow: A Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial. [LINK]
J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 2005; 87-A: 503-507

Santini AJA & Raut V
Ten-Year Survival Analysis of the PFC Total Knee Arthroplasty – A Surgeon’s First 99 Replacements. [LINK]
Int Orthop 2008; 32(4): 459-65

Gabr A, Withers D, Pope J & Santini A
Functional Outcome of Staged Bilateral Knee Replacements [LINK]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2011; 93: 537-541

Clay NR, Santini AJA & Sherman KP
Use of a Silicon Tendon Model in an Orthopaedic Skills Course
Ann R Coll Surg Engl (Suppl) 2013; 95: 96

Holland P, Santini AJA, Davidson JS & Pope JA
Five Year Survival Analysis of an Oxidised Zirconium Total Knee Arthroplasty [LINK]
The Knee 2013; 20: 384-387

PUBLICATIONS – PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

Seth S, Santini AJA, Gornall M, Davidson JS, Banks JV, Phillipson A, Pope JA & Yorke J

No Difference Between a Bicruciate Stabilising Knee and a Cruciate Retaining Knee Regards Functional Outcomes Over the Body Mass Index Range

Knee 2020

Royds JA, Santini AJA, Smith B, Cross SS, Stephenson TJ & Shorthouse AJ.
Prognostic Variables in Colorectal Cancer.
International Journal of Colorectal Disease 1994

Royds J, Stewart R, Silcocks P, Shorthouse A, Santini AJA, Fredersdorf S & Lu X.
p27kip 1 Localisation is an Independent Prognostic Marker for Colorectal Cancer.
Journal of Pathology 1997: 182; 9A

Santini AJA & Walker CR.
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion – A Low Profile Plate Technique.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1999; 81-B:Supp III, 381

Hayton MJ, Santini AJA, Hughes PJ, Frostick SP, Trail I & Stanley J
Botulinum Toxin for Tennis Elbow: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2004; 86-B:Supp I, 101

Jakaraddi CA, Metikala S, Wright D, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
Use of the International Prostate Symptom Score in Predicting Urinary Retention after Total Hip Replacement
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2008; 90-B:Supp III, 554

Jakaraddi CA, Metikala S, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
Validity of International Prostate Symptoms Scoring in Predicting Urinary Retention after Joint Replacements
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2008; 90-B:Supp III, 582

Fountain JR, Jakaraddi C, Pope J, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
The Effect of Posterior Tibial Slope on Post-Operative Flexion & Functional Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Double Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2010; 92-B:Supp III, 407

Jakaraddi CA, Garcia-Finana M, Neal T, Navin A, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
In Vitro Elution Characteristics of Gentamicin and Teicoplanin Loaded CNW and Palacos Bone Cements.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2010; 92-B:Supp III, 418

Gabr AK, Withers D & Santini AJA
Outcome of Staged Bilateral Knee Replacement
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012; 94-B: Supp IX 64

Holland P, Pope JA, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
Five Year Survival of the Profix Zirconium Total Knee Replacement
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012; 94-B: Supp XXIX 38

Cohen D, Cartwright-Terry M, Pope J, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
Manipulation Under Anaesthesia Following Total Knee Replacement: Does it Work and Who Needs It?
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012; 94-B: Supp XXXIX 72

Cartwright-Terry M, Cohen D, Pope J, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
Manipulation Under Anaesthesia Following Total Knee Replacement – Predictions and Outcomes
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012; 94-B: Supp XXIX 106

Frostick SP, Roebuck M, Davidson J, Santini A, Peter V, Banks J, Williams A, Wang H, Thackill J & Jackson R
Monocyte Recruitment and Arthroplasty: Primary and Revision.
Bone Joint J 2013; 95-B: Supp 34 310

Frostick SP, Williams A, Wang H, Davidson J, Santini A, Thachil J, Banks J, Jackson R & Roebuck M
Osteoarthritis: Modification of the Inflammatory Response in Obese Patients by NSAIDs.
Bone Joint J 2013; 95-B: Supp 34 311

BOOK CHAPTERS

Santini AJA & Frostick SP.
How Should You Treat Tennis Elbow?
In “Evidence-Based Sports Medicine” Ed. MacAuley D & Best T, BMJ Books 2002, Chapter 18; p351 - 367

Santini AJA & Frostick SP.
Complications.
In “Outcome Measures in Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Trauma” 2nd Edition; Ed. Pynsent P, Fairbank J & Carr A, Hodder Arnold 2004, Chapter 9; p81 - 94

Santini AJA, Hayton MJ & Frostick SP.
How Should You Treat Tennis Elbow? An Update.
In “Evidence-Based Sports Medicine” 2nd Edition, Ed. MacAuley D & Best T, BMJ Books 2007

PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

Selvan D, Patel V, Pope J, Davidson JS & Santini AJA

7 Year Survival Analysis of the Profix Total Knee Replacement Using an All Polyethylene Tibial Component in 708 Patients

BASK, Telford 2015

 

Avery A, Banks, JV, Davidson JS, Phillipson A, Pope JA & Santini AJA

Returning to Work After Journey II Total Knee Replacement

BASK, Liverpool 2016

 

Howard A, Ballal M, Cartwright-Terry M, Santini AJA, Phillipson A & Banks JV

Randomised Control Trial: The Functional Benefits of Retaining the Infra-Patella Fat Pad in a Total Knee Replacement

BASK, Liverpool 2016

 

Santini AJA

A Journey with the BCS

Knee Arthroplasty Symposium, Dublin, 2017 Invited lecture

 

Santini AJA

Journey II Design Features

Basel 2017 Invited lecture

 

Guta D, Santini AJA, Fountain JR, Scott SC, Rourke KH, Davidson JS & Folb J

An Evaluation of the Role of Histology Samples in the Diagnosis of Peri-Prosthetic Knee Arthroplasty Infection

BASK, Brighton 2019

 

Guta D, Santini AJA, Fountain JR, Scott SC, Rourke KH, Davidson JS & Folb J

An Evaluation of the Role of Histology Samples in the Diagnosis of Peri-Prosthetic Knee Arthroplasty Infection

Welsh Orthopaedic Society, 2019

 

Santini AJA

Obesity and Total Knee Arthroplasty

BASK Instructional Webinar, 2020 Invited lecture

 

Santini AJA

Enhanced Recovery

BOA Instructional Webinar, 2020 Invited Lecture

Webley K, Silcocks P, Cross S, Stephenson T, Santini A, Shorthouse A & Royds J.
p53 and Colorectal Carcinoma.
Proceedings of 8th International p53 Workshop 1996 : 106
8th International p53 Workshop, Dundee, 1996

Santini AJA, Wright JED, Chan P & Beard JD.
Neurological Presentations of Acute Aortic Occlusions.
East Midlands Surgical Society, Boston, Lincolnshire, 1997

Sverrisdottir A, Santini AJA & Shorthouse AJ.
Rectal Cancer Audit 1986 – 1993.
The European Council of Coloproctology, Edinburgh, 1997

Sverrisdottir A, Santini AJA & Shorthouse AJ.
Rectal Cancer: Outcome Audit.
The East Midlands Surgical Society, Boston, Lincolnshire, 1997

Royds J, Stewart R, Silcocks P, Shorthouse A, Santini AJA, Fredersdorf S & Lu X.
p27kip 1 Localisation is an Independent Prognostic Marker for Colorectal Cancer.
Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Sheffield, 1997

Santini AJA & Walker CR.
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion – A Low Profile Plate Technique.
BOFFS, Derby, 1998.

Santini AJA, Barton G, Walsh HPJ & Holmes G.
The Measurement of The Medial Longitudinal Arch Angle of the Foot, with Peroneus Longus and Tibialis Anterior Muscle Activity, using Gait Analysis.
The ABC Travelling Fellows Meeting, Liverpool, 2001

Santini AJA, Barton G, Walsh HPJ & Holmes G.
The Role of Tibialis Anterior and Peroneus Longus in the Control of The Medial Longitudinal Arch Angle of the Foot in Children with Pes Cavus.
Alder Hey Alumni Meeting, Liverpool, 2001
Winner of Best Paper Presentation

Santini AJA, Barton G, Walsh HPJ & Holmes G.
The Role of Tibialis Anterior and Peroneus Longus in the Control of The Medial Longitudinal Arch Angle of the Foot in Children with Pes Cavus.
North West Orthopaedic Association Meeting, Wrightington, 2003

Hayton MJ, Santini AJA, Hughes PJ, Frostick SP, Trail I & Stanley J
Botulinum Toxin A versus Saline in the Treatment of Tennis Elbow: A Prospective Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
British Hand Society, Cambridge, 2003

Hayton MJ, Santini AJA, Hughes PJ, Frostick SP, Trail I & Stanley J
Botulinum Toxin for Tennis Elbow: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
British Elbow and Surgery Society, Wrightington, 2003

Hayton MJ, Santini AJA, Hughes PJ, Frostick SP, Trail I & Stanley J
The Treatment of Tennis Elbow with Botulinum Toxin: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
American Society for Surgery of Hand, Chicago, 2003

Fountain J, Jakaraddi C, Pope J, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
The Effect of the Posterior Tibial Slope on Post-Operative Flexion and Functional Outcomes of Patents with Total Knee Replacements
BASK, Edinburgh, 2009

Holland P, Pope JA, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
Five Year Survival of the Profix Zirconium Total Knee Replacement
BASK, Cardiff, 2011

Frostick SP, .... Santini AJA
Primary and Revision Arthroplasty; Monocyte Recruitment and Scores
AAOS, New Orleans 2014

Frostick SP, .... Santini AJA
Osteoarthritis and Function: Inflammation and Obesity
AAOS, New Orleans 2014

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Oikonomidis L, Pope J, Davidson JS, Banks JV, Phillipson A & Santini AJA

The Journey Bicruciate Knee Replacement: Design Modifications Yield Excellent Early Functional Results

BASK, Liverpool 2016

Glover AW, Santini AJA, Davidson, JS & Pope JA

12-Year Survival Analysis of Oxidised Zirconium Total Knee Replacements Performed in Patients Under 50 years of Age

BASK, Liverpool 2016

Wood A, Roebuck M, Elsheikh A, Santini AJA, Peter V, Banks JV, Kumar G, Davidson JS, Frostick SP

Deprivation, Co-morbidities and Function in Osteoarthritis Arthroplasty Patients on Merseyside

BOA, Liverpool 2017

Selvan D, Santini AJA, Pope JA & Davidson JS

Seven Year Survival of The All-Polyethylene Tibia in the Profix Total Knee Replacement - A Single Centre Series of Over A 1000 Knees

BASK, Leicester 2018

Seth S, Gornall M, Davidson JS, Banks JV, Phillipson A, Pope JA & Santini AJA

No Difference Between a Bicruciate Stabilising Knee and a Cruciate Retaining Knee Regards Functional Outcomes Over the BMI Range

BASK, Oxford 2020 (cancelled)

Hillier D, Donnelly T, Guta D, Santini AJA, Fountain JR, Peter V, Kapoor B, Kumar G & Scott SC

Analysing the Benefit of  Histology Alongside Microbiology Samples in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection

EFORT, Vienna 2020 (cancelled) - presented at virtual congress 2020

Royds JA, Santini AJA, Smith B, Cross SS, Stephenson TJ & Shorthouse AJ.
Prognostic Variables in Colorectal Cancer.
The Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Coloproctology, 1994

Hayton MJ, Santini AJA, Hughes PJ, Frostick SP, Trail I & Stanley J
The Treatment of Tennis Elbow with Botulinum Toxin: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
American Society for Surgery of Hand, Chicago, 2003

Hayton MJ, Santini AJA, Hughes PJ, Frostick SP, Trail I & Stanley J
The Treatment of Tennis Elbow with Botulinum Toxin: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
European Hand Society, Lisbon, 2003

Jakaraddi C, Metikala S, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
IPSS and Prediction of Post-Operative Catheterisation in Total Joint Arthroplasty
BASK, Belfast, 2007
Winner of Best Poster

Jakaraddi C, Metikala S, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
IPSS and Prediction of Post-Operative Catheterisation in Total Joint Arthroplasty
BOA, 2007

Jakaraddi C, Neal T, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
In-vitro Elution Characteristics and Antibacterial Activity of Gentamicin & Teicoplanin Loaded CMW and Palacos Bone Cements
BASK, Edinburgh, 2009

Withers D & Santini AJA
Functional Comparison of First and Second Arthroplasties in Sequential TKR
BASK, Oxford, 2010

Cartwright-Terry M, Cohen D, Poope J, Davidson JS & Santini AJA
Manipulation Under Anaesthesia Following Total Knee Replacement – Predictions and Outcomes
BASK, Cardiff, 2011

Frostick S, Williams A, Wang H, Jackson R, Thachil J, Davidson J, Santini A, Peter V & Roebuck M
Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty: Inflammation and Function
ORS 2013 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, January 2013

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