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Publications & Book ChaptersPUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS1. Mehdian, H., Summers, B., Eisenstein, S.M. Painful Scoliosis Secondary to anOsteoid Osteoma of the Rib. Clin. Orthop. 1988:230:2732. Mehdian, H., MD Thesis. The Application of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis ofvascular Disorders. July 1975.3. Mehdian, H. Early and Late Care of War Wounds in Extremities. Nat. Univ. MedJ. (Tehran, Iran) 1984: Jan: 18-32.4. Mehdian, H. Bone and Joint Tuberculosis. A Chapter in Tuberculosis Book,National University Publishing Corporation, Tehran, Iran, 36-68, Oct. 1988.5. Mehdian, H., Jaffray, D., Eisenstein, S.M. The Dwyer/Hartshill TranspedicularFixation for Spinal Fusion. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br] 1989:71:689-6916. O’Brien, J.P., Mehdian, H. Relevant Principles in the Management ofSpinalDisorders in Achondroplasia. In: Human Achondroplasia. Plenum PublishingCorp., New York, USA 19887. Mehdian, H., Eisenstein, S.M. Segmental Spinal Fixation using Short ClosedWire Loops. Clin. Orthop. 1989:247:908. O’Brien, J.P., Mehdian, H., Jaffray, D.Reduction of Severe Spondylolisthesis: Areport of 22 cases with a ten-year follow-up period. Clin. Orthop. 1994:300:3659. Mehdian, H., Shimizu, N., Eisenstein, S.M., Evans, G. Spinal Stabilization andFusion in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Experience with various sublaminarinstrumentation systems. J. Neuro. Orthop 1989:7(Oct):74-10. Mehdian, H., Jaffray, D., Eisenstein, S.M. Correction of Cervical Kyphosis inAnkylosing Spondylitis by Traction. Spine, Vol 17, No 2,Feb. 1992.11. Eisenstein, S.M., Mehdian, H. Surgery of British Spinal Opinion on managementof Diastematomyelia. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br] 1990:72:33612. Draycott, V., Eisenstein, S.M., Mehdian, H. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy theEffect of Spinal Stabilization on Respiratory Function. J. Bone Joint. Surg .[Br]1990:72:33913. Mehdian, H., Weatherley, C.R., Vanden Berghe, L. Management of metastaticlesions of the Cervical Spine. Abstract published in JBJS, March1990www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

14. Weatherly, C.R., Mehdian, H., Vanden Berghe, L. Low back pain with a fractureof the pedicle and contra-lateral spondylolysis. J. Bone Joint Surg.[Br]73-B.6,Nov1991.15. Mehdian, H., Weatherly, C.R., Ransford, A.O. Late Migration of the Lower hookin Harrington Instrumentation. Abstract published in JBJS, Feb. 199116. Vanden Berghe, L., Mehdian, H., Lee, A.J.C., Weatherly, C.R. A ComparativeBiomechanical Study of Spinal Fixation Devices for the lumbosacral Junction.Published in Acta Orthopaedica Belgica Vol, 59-2-1993, 175-17. Fowler, J., Mehdian, H., Weatherly, C.R. Surgical Management of metastaticLesions of the Spine. Abstract published in JBJS, 199218. Mehdian H., Weatherly, C.R. Combined Anterior and Posterior Resection andSpinal Stabilisation for Aneurysmal Bone Cyst. Published in Eur Spine J. 4,123-12519. Faraj, A., Krishna, M., Mehdian, H. Cauda equina syndrome secondary tolumbar spondylodiscitis caused by Streptococcus Milleri (A Case Report). EuroSpine J, 5:134-136, 199620. Lam, K., Mehdian, H., White, B. The effects of simple trauma on patients withCervical spine neurofibromatosis – (2 case reports). Euro Spine J. (1997) 6:77-8021. Faraj A., Byrne, P., Mehdian, H. Osteoid osteoma of the lateral mass ofC5.Should excision be combined with fusion. Euro Spine J. 1998, 7:242-2422. Faraj, A., Mehdian, H. Thoracolumbar hernia: A rare cause of backachePublished in Euro Spine J (1997) 6:203-204.23. Mehdian, H., Faraj A., Weatherly, C.R. Painful scoliosis secondary toosteoblastoma of the vertebral body. Euro Spine J (1998) 7:246-24824. Lam, K., Mehdian, H. Fatal venous air embolism in spinal surgery: A seriouscause for consideration. Published in JBJS 78B Orthopaedic proceedings25. Lam, K., Pande, K.C., Mehdian, H. Surgical decompression – a life savingprocedure for an extensive spinal epidural abscess. Euro Spine J (1997) 6:332-33526. Freeman, B, Licina, P., Mehdian H, Posterior lumbar interbody fusion combinedwith instrumented posterolateral fusion – 5 year results in 60 patients. Euro SpineJ issue 1, vol 9, Feb 2000 42-46www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

27. Boos, N., Khazim, R., Kerslake, W.R., Webb, J.K., Mehdian, H. Atlantoaxialdislocation without fracture. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1997;79-B:204-528. Sengupta, D.K., Grevitt, M.P., Mehdian, H. Hypoglossal nerve injury as acomplication to upper cervical spine surgery (a case report). Presented at TheBritish Cervical Spine Society Meeting, Nov 7-8, 1997, Stoke-on-Trent. Acceptedfor publication in Euro Spine J.29. Lam, K.S, Mehdian, H. The importance of an intact abdominal musculatulmechanism in maintaining spinal sagittal balance. Case illustration in prune-bellysyndrome. Spine Vol 24, No 7, pp719-722.30. Mehdian, H., Freeman, B., Licina, P., Cervical osteotomy for ankylosingSpondylitis: an innovative variation on an existing technique. 1998. J. Bone JointSurg [Br],Vol 80-B,1998, Orthopaedic Proceedings Supplement 2. Euro SpineJ(1999)8:505-509 36)31. Wild A, Schillians N, Kumar M, Mehdian SH, Scoliosis in Gordon’s Syndrome.Euro Spine Journal (2001) 10:458-46032. Wild A, Jaeger M, Haak H., Mehdian SH, Sacral insufficiency fracture, anUnsuspected cause of low back pain in elderly women. Archives of Orthopaedicand Trauma Surgery, January 200233. Debnath UK, Sengupta DK, Hutchinson MJ, Mehdian SMH, Webb JK. Results ofhemivertebrectomy and fusion for symptomatic thoracic disc herniation.European Spine Journal, June 2002. Published in Orthopaedic ProceedingsSupplement III JBJS 200234. Freeman BJC, Sengupta DK, Grevitt MP, Mehdian SH, Webb JK, Lamb J, PelosiL, Blumhardt LD, Henderson LM. Combined somato-sensory (SEP) and motorevoked potential (MEP) spinal cord monitoring in spinal surgery. NeurophysiologyJournal 113(2002) 1082-1091 & European Spine Journal Aug 2002. Published inJBJS Supplement III Orthopaedic Proceedings 2002.35. Sengupta DK, Freeman BJ, Cole A, Mehdian SH, Webb JK. Pelvic obliquity andsurgical stabilization in neuromuscular scoliosis – a minimum 5 years follow-up.European Spine Journal Aug 200236. Sengupta DK, Freeman BJ, Grevitt MP, Mehdian SH, Webb JK. Long-termfollow-up of Luque trolley growing-rod construct in the surgical treatment of earlyonset idiopathic scoliosis. European Spine Journal Aug 2002www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

37. Sengupta D, Mehdian H, Mullholland R,Webb J, Ohnmeiss d. Biomechanicalevaluation of immediate stability with rectangular versus cylindrical Interbodycages in stabilization of lumbar spine. Published in BMC MusculoskeletalDisorders October 3,2002.38. Sengupta D, Mehdian H, McConnel J, Eisenstein S, Webb J. Pelvic or lumbarfixation for the surgical management of scoliosis in Duchenne musculardystrophy. Spine 2002 September 15;27(18):2072-2079,JBJS OrthopaedicProceedings Supplement III 2002.39. Ajnin S, Debnath UK, Mehdian SMH, Osteoid osteoma of left pars Interarticularisof fourth lumbar vertebra. Published Grand Rounds – Orthopaedics Vol 2 pages21-23 200240. Debnath UK, Mehdian SMH, Rapid onset quadriplegia from a pan spinal,extradural abscess following pneumococcal meningitis – A case report JBJSOrthopaedic Proceedings Supplement III 2002.41. McCarthy M, Mehdian SMH, Fairbairn J, Stevens A, Melorheostosis at thezygoapophyseal joint of the tenth and eleventh thoracic vertebra – a rare causeof back pain. skeletal Radialogy Journal.33: 283-286(2004).42. Sengupta D, Grevitt MP, Freeman BJ, Mehdian SMH, Mulholland RC, Webb JK,In combined AP fusion, effect of front or the back procedure first – abiomechanical study in cadaver spine. Published JBJS Orthopaedic ProceedingsSupplement III,Vol 84-B 200243. Behensky H, Cole A, Webb J, Freeman B, Lam K, Grevitt M, MehdianH FixedLumbar Apical Vertebral Rotation predicts spinal decompensation in Lenke 3Ctype Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis after posterior thoracic correction and fusion,IMST book Rome 200344. Kamath SH, Sengupta DK, Mehdian SMH, Webb JK. Sagittal Balance inScheuermann’s Kyphosis- Results of Surgical Treatment in 35 Cases. Abstractpublished in Orthopaedic proceedings JBJS.85-B 2045. Daivajna S, Jones A, O’Malley M, Mehdian SMH. Unilateral septic arthritis of alumbar facet joint secondary to acupuncture treatment – a case report. Publishedin Acupuncture in medicine 2004; 22(3):15246. Divan S, Jones A, Mehdian SMH. Surgical management of severe cervicalkyphosis with myelopathy in Osteogenesis imperfecta A case report. Published inSpine Journal Volum 30 (7), April 1, 2005, JBJS B-247. S.Ajnin, UK Debnath, SMH Mehdian. Osteoid Osteoma of left parsarticularis offourth lumbar vertebra. Published in grandrounds 2003. Pdfwww.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

48. Arun.R, Mehdian SMH, Daivajna MS, Sithole .J. Comparison of anteriorInterbody cages to autogenous rib graft in the surgical management ofScheuermann’s kyphosis. The Spine journal 2005.49. Mousavi J, Parnianpour M, Mehdian SMH . Development of Persian- Versions ofthe Oswestry Disability Index, Roland- Morris Disability Questionnaire andQuebec Back pain Disability scale. Published in Spine Journal 2006;31(14) :E454-E45950. Shoakazemi A, Fagan DJ, Mehdian H. Coccygectomy in patients withCoccydynia. Published in JBJS Proceedings Vol 90-B 200851. Arun.R, Mehdian SMH, Daivajna MS, Freeman B. Do anterior Interbody cageshave a potential value compared to autologous rib graft in the surgicalmanagement of Scheuermann’s kyphosis. published in The Spine Journal &JBJS proceedings…52. Daivajna S, Adams C, Mehdian SMH. Surgical Management of severeScheuermann’s Kyphosis: Analysis of Sagittal alignment with or without InterbodyCages. Abstract published in JBJS, Orthopaedic proceedings 88-B 200653. Mehdian SMH, Arun R, Jones A, Cole A. Reduction of Severe AdolescentIsthmic Spondylolisthesis: A New Technique. Published Spine Vol 30, No 19,2005.54. Arun R, Mehdian SMH, Freeman BJC, Daivajna SC. Do Anterior Interbodycages have a Potential Value in Comparison to Autogenous Rib graft in thesurgical Management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis? The Spine Journal 6, 2006,413-420,55. Kiely P, Steele N, Schuerler AV, Breakwell L, Mehdian SMH, Grevitt MP WebbJK, Freeman BJ; Long-term outcome of the luque Trolley with epiphysiodesis inthe management of progressive congenital scoliosis. Published in JBJS Vol 90-B200856. Clarke A, Lam K, Mehdian SMH; Treating a painful pseudarthosis of theodontoid process in ankylosing spondylitis. Published in Acta OrthopaedicaBelgica, 2006.57. Talwalkar N, Debnath UK, Mehdian SMH. Quadriparesis from a panspinalextradural Abscess following pneumococcal meningitis. Acta Orthop Belg. 2006Oct;72(5):647-50.58. Debnath UK, Naidu Maripuri S, Mobini B, etemedifar MR, Mehdian SMHRotational dislocation of the thoracolumbar spine. Case report and review of theliterature.J Neurosurg Spine. 2007 Feb;6(2):161-4.www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

59. McKenna PJ, Freeman B, Mulholland R, Grevitt M, Webb J, Mehdian H. Aprospective randomized controlled trial of femoral ring allograft versus a titaniumcage in circumferential lumbar spinal fusion with minimum two-year clinicalresults . published in the October 2005 , European spine journal. This paper hasreceived SSE Award. Abstract published in JBJS , B200660. Ranganathan R, Mehdian SMH. Spontaneous kyphotic collapse followed byautostabilization secondary to cervical osteomyelitis in an intravenous drugabuser. Published in Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, April 2007.61. Mousavi SJ,Montazeri A, Asgari b, Hadian M, Parnianpour M,Mehdian SMHTranslation and validation study of the Iranian version of the disabilities of Thearm, shoulder and hand (DASH) outcome measure. published in spine Journal,2007,Vol 32, Number 26,E 825-E83162. Kiely P, Mehdian SMH, Freeman BJC , Webb,J. Longterm spinal and respiratoryfunction outcome in early onset scoliosis management with epiphysiodesis andluque trolley instrumentation. JBJS Proceedings Vol 90-B200863. Iain Au-Yong, Bronek Boszczyk, Hossein Mehdian, Robert Kerslake;Spontaneous Rotatory Atlantoaxial Dislocation without neurological compromisein a child with Down Syndrome: a case report. published in Eur spine J, January2008, DOI 10.100764. Debnath UK, Freeman BJC, Scammel BE, Grevitt MP, Mehdian SMH; CurrentConcept Review on Lumbar Spondylosis; Published in JBJS (American Volume)65. SW Judd, BJ Freeman, AC Perkins, CI Adams, SH Mehdian Intra- operativeradionuclide localization for Osteoid Osteoma and osteoblastoma of the spine.Published in JBJS Proceedings Vol 90-B 200866. Mousavi SI,Parnianpour M, Abedi M, Askary-Ashtiani A, Karimi A, Khrsandi A,Mehdia SMH; Cultural adaptation and validation of the Persian version of theDisabitities of the arm,shoulder and hand (DASH) outcome measure, ClinRehabil. 2008 Aug; 22(8):749-5767. Mousavi SJ ,Montazeri A , Parnianpour M, Mobini B, Mehdian SMH, Omidvari S.Translation and validation of the Persian Version of the fear avoidance beliefquestionnaire , Spine Journal 2008www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

68. Mousavi SJ, Mobini B, Askary AR, Bouzari B, Parnianpour M, Mehdian SMH;Reliability and validity of the Persian version of the scoliosis research society -22(SRS-22) patient questionnaire; submitted to the Spine Journal.69. Srinivas, N Harshavardhana, E Bayley, SMH Mehdian; Isolated vertical fractureof the anterior arch of the atlas-case report. Published in Injury Journal, 632;200970. Ranganathan Arun, S. Srinivas, SMH Mehdian Scoliosis in Duchenne’s musculardystrophy: a changing trend in surgical management . A historical surgicaloutcome study comparing sublaminar, hybrid and pedicle screw instrumentationsystems. Published on ESJ; 30 August 200971. Mousavi SJ,Montazeri A,Parnianpour M,Mobini B, Mehdian SMH, OmidvariS.Translation and validation of the Persian Version of the fear avoidance beliefquestionnaire. Submitted to the Spine Journal72. Magaji SA, Debnath UK, Mehdian H Compartment syndrome of leg followingtotal lumbar disc replacement via anterior retroperitoneal approach:A rarecomplication of anterior spinal surgery. Published in spine Journal,Jan 201073. Mehdian S, Arun R A safe controlled instrumented reduction technique forcervical osteotomy in ankylosing spondylitis..Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Apr 20;36(9):715-2074. Mehdian SH, Arun R. A new three-stage spinal shortening procedure forreduction of severe adolescent isthmic spondylolisthesis: a case series withmedium- to long-term follow-upSpine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 May15;36(11):E705-1175. Arun R, Dabke HV, Mehdian H. Comparison of three types of lumbar osteotomyfor ankylosing spondylitis: a case series and evolution of a safe technique forinstrumented reduction.Eur Spine J. 2011 Jul 2976. Mousavi SJ, Akbari ME, Mehdian H, Mobini B, Montazeri A, Akbarnia B,Parnianpour M. Low back pain in Iran: a growing need to adapt and implementevidence-based practice in developing countriesSpine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 May 1;36(10):E638-46. Review.77. Mehdian SM. Reviewer's comment concerning "Posterior transdural discectomy:a new approach for the removal of a central thoracic disc herniation."(doi:10.1007/s00586-011-1990-4 by H.M. Coppes et al.).Eur Spine J. 2011 Sep 9. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.78. Debnath UK, Mehdian SM, Webb JK. Spinal Deformity Correction in DuchenneMuscular Dystrophy (DMD): Comparing the Outcome of Two InstrumentationTechniqueswww.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

Asian Spine J. 2011 Mar;5(1):43-50. Epub 2011 Mar 2.79. Mehdian SH, Arun R. A new three-stage spinal shortening procedure forreduction of severe adolescent isthmic spondylolisthesis: a case series withmedium- to long-term follow-upSpine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 May 15;36(11):E705-11.80. Mehdian S, Arun R. A safe controlled instrumented reduction technique forcervical osteotomy in ankylosing spondylitisSpine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Apr 20;36(9):715-20.Presentations1. Mehdian, H., Eisenstein, S.M. Segmental Spinal Fixation using Short Closedwire loops clinical orthopaedics,1989,vol 274;90-962. O’Brien, J.P., Mehdian, H., Jaffray, D. Reduction of Severe spondylolisthesis: Areport of 22 cases with a ten-year follow-up period. Presented at the InternationalSociety for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, April 1988, Miami.3. Mehdian, H., Jaffray, D., Eisenstein, S.M. Correction of Cervical Kyphosis inAnkylosing Spondylitis by Traction. Presented at the Cervical Spine ResearchSociety Meeting, Switzerland, 1989.4. Mehdian, H. Mehdian Spinal Fixation System. Video presentation at theScoliosis Research Society Meeting, Amsterdam, Sept. 19895. Mehdian, H., O’Brien, J.P. Behavior of Posterior Cervical Osteophytes followingAnterior Interbody Fusion. Presented at the British Cervical Spine SocietyMeeting, Bristol, Nov 19896. Mehdian, H., Weatherley, C.R., Vanden Berghe, L. Management of MetastaticLesions of the Cervical Spine. Presented at British Cervical Spine SocietyMeeting, Bristol, 19897. Weatherly, C.R., Mehdian, H., Vanden Berghe, L. Low back pain with a fractureof the pedicle and contra-lateral spondylolysis. Presented at the British ScoliosisSociety Meeting, Southampton University, March 1990.8. Mehdian, H., Weatherly, C.R., Ransford, A.O. Late Migration of the Lower Hookin Harrington Instrumentation. Presented at the British Scoliosis Society Meeting,Southampton University, Marc 1990.9. Mehdian, H., Weatherly, C.R., Williams, S. Osteoid Osteoma of the VertebralBody. Presented at the British and Nordic Scoliosis Societ Meeting, Newcastle,June 1991www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

10. Fowler, J., Mehdian, H., Weatherly, C.R. Surgical management of Metastaticlesions of the Spine. Presented at the British and Nordic Scoliosis SocietyMeeting, Newcastle, June 1991.11. Mehdian, H., Leach, W.J., Fowler, J.L, Weatherly, C.R. The Application ofPedicle Screw Fixation in Spinal Surgery. Early Results using the MehdianSystem. Presented at SICOT Meeting, Seoul, South Korea, 28 August to 2September 1993. Presented at the ESDS Meeting, Birmingham 31 May - 2 June1994.12. Mehdian, H. The Management of Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity. Presented atthe ESDS Meeting, Birmingham, 31 May -2 June 1994.13. Mehdian H., Weatherly, C.R. Combined Anterior and Posterior Resection andSpinal Stabilisation for Aneurysmal Bone Cyst. Presented at the Third CommonMeeting, Cervical Spine Research SocietyMeeting, June 26-29 1991, Greece.14. White, B. Lam, K., Mehdian, H. The effects of simple trauma on patients withcervical spine neurofibromatosis – (2 case reports). Presented at the CervicalSpine Research Society Meeting, June 7-10 1995, Erlangen, Germany.15. Faraj A., Byrne, P., Mehdian, H. Osteoid osteoma of the lateral mass ofC5.Should excision be combined with fusion. Presented at the Cervical SpineResearch Society Meeting, June 7-10, 1995, Erlangen, Germany16. Lam, K., Mehdian, H. Fatal venous air embolism in spinal surgery: A seriouscause for consideration. Presented at ISSLS, Singapore, June 2-6, 1997.17. Sengupta, D.K., Grevitt, M.P., Mehdian, H. Hypoglossal nerve Injury as acomplication to upper cervical spine surgery (a case report). Presented at TheBritish Cervical Spine Society Meeting, Nov 7-8, 1997, Stoke-on-Trent.18. Lam, K.S, Mehdian, H. The importance of an intact abdominal musculaturemechanism in maintaining spinal sagittal balance. Case illustration in prune-bellysyndrome. Poster presentation, Combined European Spine Society Meeting,June 23-27, 1998, Innsbruck, Austria.19. Mehdian, H., Freeman, B., Licina, P., Cervical osteotomy for ankylosingSpondylitis: an innovative variation on an existing technique. Presented at BritishScoliosis Society Meeting, 25-27 March, 1998. Poster presentation XIV AnnualMeeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society (European Section), Varese,Italy, September 17-1920. Mehdian, H, Sengupta, D.K., Post traumatic C1-C2 subluxation in a case of osodontoideum – treated by closed reduction and stabilisation – a casereport.Presented at the British Cervical Spine Society Meeting, Bristol, 1999www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

41. Leung Y, Freeman B, Mehdian H, Grevitt M, Webb J. A prospective Randomizedtrial comparing femoral ring allograft and syncage for Circumferential spinalfusion (2 year functional outcome) Presented at ISSLS Meeting May 13-17, 2003Vancouver, Canada and Eurospine meeting Prague October 2003.42. Debnath UK, Mehdian SMH, Rapid onset quadriplegia from a pan spinal,extradural abscess following pneumococcal meningitis A case report Posterpresentation BritSpine Birmingham 2002. JBJS Orthopaedic ProceedingsSupplement III 2002.43. Mehdian SMH, Lam K, Freeman BJC, Controlled surgical reduction of fixedCervical flexion deformity in ankylosing spondylitis – A report of 2 casesPresented at British Scoliosis Society meeting Leeds: 9-11 April 2003.44. Cole AA, Mehdian SMH, A new approach to spondylolisthesis reduction.Presented at British Scoliosis Society meeting Leeds: 9-11 April 200345. McCarthy M, Mehdian SMH, Fairbairn J, Stevens A, Melorheostosis at thezygoapophyseal joint of the tenth and eleventh thoracic vertebra – a rare causeof back pain. Presented as a poster presentation at British Scoliosis SocietyMeeting Leeds: 9-11 April 200346. Behensky H, Cole A, Webb J, Freeman B, Lam K, Grevitt M, MehdianH ,FixedLumbar Apical Vertebral Rotation predicts spinal decompensation in Lenke 3Ctype Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis after posterior thoracic Correction andfusion, presented at Scoliosis Research Society Meeting Quebec, Canada, 10-13Sep 2003, BSS 9-11 April 2003 Leeds and presented at Spineweek 2004 Porto,Portugal.47. Daivajna S, Adams CI , Mehdian,SMH .Surgical management of SevereScheuermann’s Kyphosis: Analysis of sagittal alignment with or without interbodycages. Presented at BritSpine 2004, Nottingham and BSS 2005.48. Daivajna S, Lam K, Jones A, Mehdian SMH. Surgical outcome of scoliosis usingdifferent instrumentation constructs in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Presentedat British Scoliosis Meeting, QMC Nottingham 27 April 2004.49. Mehdian SMH, Lam K, Freeman BJC. Controlled Surgical reduction of fixedCervical flexion deformity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Presented at Spineweek,Porto, Portugal, 2004.50. Sengupta DK, Mehdian SMH, Webb JK, Grevitt MP, Freeman BJ. SurgicalCorrection of Sagittal plane deformity in Scheuermann’s Kyphosis .Presented atSpineweek, Porto, Portugal 2004.www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

51. Mehdian SMH, Cole AA. A new approach to Spondylolisthesis reduction.Presented at Spineweek, Porto, and Portugal 2004.52. Mehdian SMH. Controlled surgical reduction of fixed flexion deformity of thecervical spine in Ankylosing Spondylitis (A Safer technique). Presented in 39 thannual meeting of Scoliosis Research Society CME Course: InnovativeTreatment Options in spine surgery Buenos Aires, Argentina Sep 6, 2004, theTalk is available in www.srs.org.com.53. Divan S, Jones A, Mehdian SMH. Surgical management of severe cervicalKyphosis with myelopathy in Osteogenesis imperfecta A case report. Presentedin BCCS Meeting 2004 Cambridge and BSS meeting Liverpool 200554. Sengupta D, Jeffrey J, Mehdian SMH, Montgomery D, Webb J. CorrectiveOsteotomy in Ankylosing Spondylitis- long-term outcome and Complications.Presented at SRS Meeting Buenos Aires Sep 20055. McKenna PJ, Freeman B, Mulholland R, Grevitt M, Webb J, Mehdian H. Aprospective randomized controlled trial of femoral ring allograft versus a titaniumcage in circumferential lumbar spinal fusion with minimum two-year Clinicalresults . Presented in SSE meeting, Barcelona September, 2005. This paperhas received SSE Award56. Shoakazemi A, Fagan DJ, Mehdian H. Coccygectomy in patients withCoccydynia. Presented at Britspine 200657. Arun.R, Mehdian SMH, Daivajna MS, Freeman B. Do anterior Interbody Cageshave a potential value compared to autologous rib graft in the surgicalmanagement of Scheuermann’s kyphosis. Presented at Britspine Meeting CardiffApril 200658. Kiely P, Steel N, Schueler, AV, Breakwell L, Mehdian SMH, Grevitt MP,Webb JK,Freeman BJ. Long term outcome of the Luque trolly with epiphysiodesis in themanagement of progressive congenital scoliosis.Presented at Britspine MeetingCardiff , April 2006.59. Fagan DJ, Freeman BJ, Sell P, Adams C, Grevitt M, Mehdian SMH .Anonrandomized cohort study of lumbar disc arthroplasty versus anterior Standalone cage fusion. Presented at Britspine Meeting Cardiff , April 2006.www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

60. Freeman BJ, Morgan-Hough, Mehdian SMH , Perkins. Combined intra-Operative fluoroscopy and radionuclide localization for excision of OsteoidOsteoma and Osteoblastoma of the spine. Presented at Britspine MeetingCardiff, April 200661. Arun R, Mehdian SMH, Freeman BJC, Daivajna SC. Do Anterior InterbodyCages have a Potential Value in Comparison to Autogenous Rib graft in theSurgical Management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis? Presented at Britspine 2006,Cardiff.62. Kiely P, Steele N, Schuerler AV, Breakwell L, Mehdian SMH, Grevitt MP WebbJK, Freeman BJ; Long-term outcome of the luque Trolley with Epiphysiodesis inthe management of progressive congenital scoliosis.Presented at Britspine 2006,Cardiff.63. Kiely P, Mehdian SMH, Freeman BJC , Webb,J. Longterm spinal and respiratoryfunction outcome in early onset scoliosis management with Epiphysiodesis andluque trolley instrumentation. Presented at SRS meeting Edinbrough 2007.64. Hagerty J, Mehdian SMH, Freeman BJC. Implementing a relational database forclinical data capture in spinal surgery: presentation of four years experience andresults. Presented at SRS meeting in Edinbrough 2007.65. Harshavardhana NS, Debnath UK, Dabke HV, Boszczk BM, Grevitt MP,Mehdian SMH; Do Radiographic Determinants affect the functional outcomefollowing C1-C2 arthrodesis, Presented at Britspine 2008 Belfast.66. Harshavardhana NS, Debnath UK, Dabke HV, Freeman BJC, Mehdian SMH;Validation of capasso’ method vs conventional measurement tools in evaluationof cobb angle for scoliosis Presented at Britspine 2008 Belfast.67. Harshavardhana NS,Shahid R,Freeman BJC,Boszcyk BM,Hagarty J, Race A,Grevitt MP, Mehdian SMH; Coding matters: Reimbursement issues in spinalsurgery at a tertiary centre; Presented at Britspine 2008 Belfast.68. DebnathUK, Shoakazemi A, Mehdian SMH,Dabke HV ,Freeman BJC; SpinalDeformity correction of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Sublaminar wiringFixation versus pedicle screw instrumentation. Presented at BritSpine 2008,Belfast and SpineWeek 2008 Genevawww.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

69. DebnathUK, Shoakazemi A, Mehdian SMH, Dabke HV. Comparison of pediclescrew fixation with hybrid sublaminar wiring instrumentation for correction ofspinal deformity in patient with cerebral palsy. Presented at BritSpine 2008,Belfast and SpineWeek ,2008 eva, IMAST, Hong Kong, 200870. SMH Mehdian, BJC Freeman, M Woo-kie, AP Littlewood; Using a controlledreduction manoeuvre as an adjunct to cervico-thoracic Osteotomy for cervicothoracickyphosis. Presented at BritSpine 2008, Belfast and SpineWeek , 2008Geneva.71. NS Harshavardhana,UK Debnath, SMH Mehdian, HV Dabke BM Boszczyk, MPGrevitt; Do radiographic determinants affect the functional outcome following C1-C2 Arthrodesis? . Presented at BritSpine 2008, Belfast and SpineWeek , 2008Geneva. IMAST, Hong Kong, 2008 and SRS,Salt Lake City,USA ,200872. HD Dabke, SMH Mehdian, UK Debnath; Analysis of sagittal alignment correctionin Ankylosing Spondylitis using three different Osteotomy techniques. Presentedat BritSpine 2008, Belfast andSpine Week , 2008 Geneva, IMAST, Hong Kong,200873. SMH Mehdian ,BJC Freeman, M Woo-kie, A Littlewood; Reduction of high gradeadolescent Isthmic spondylolisthesis using a three stage shortening procedure.Presented at BritSpine 2008, Belfast and SpineWeek , 2008 Geneva.74. NS Harshavardhana,UK Debnath, ,BJC Freeman, HV Dabke, SMH MehdianValidation of capasso’s method Vs convention measurement tools in evaluationof cobb angle for n scoliosis.75. NS Harshavardhana, R Shahid, BJC Freeman, J Hagerty UK Debnath, SMHMehdian, HV Dabke BM Boszczyk, MP Grevitt,Coding Matters:Re- imbursementissues in spinal surgery at a tertiary centre. Presented at BritSpine 2008, Belfastand SpineWeek , 2008 Geneva.76. Dabke, UK Debnath, SMH Mehdian; A new fixation technique for French doorcervical laminoplasty. Presented at SpineWeek , 2008 Geneva.77. NS Harshavardhana, UK Debnath, SMH Mehdian HV Dabke JK Webb. Longtermclinico-radiological results following surgical treatment of Scheurmannkyphosis: A UK experience of 35 cases with average follow-up of 9 years.Presented in SRS Meeting in Salt Lake city ,USA, Sep 2008. presented at BOALiverpool 2008.www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

78. Ujjwal Debnath, N Harshavardhana, J Hegarty, M Grevitt ,SMH Mehdian, SThambiraj , JK Webb; Definitive Spinal Fusion for Congenital Scoliosis; LongtermResults with minimum follow-up of ten years. Presented at 2nd InternationalCongress on early onset scoliosis& Growing Spine November2008 Montreal ,Quebec.79. UK Debnath, SMH Mehdian NS Harshavardhana, BJ Freeman, JK Webb. SpinalDeformity Correction in DMD: Sublaminar Wiring Fixation versus pedicle screwinstrumentation; . Presented in SRS Meeting in Salt Lake city ,USA, Sep 200880. Sengupta DK, Webb JK, Mehdian SMH ; Predictors of curve progression inadolescence, following growing-rod stabilization for scoliosis in infancy- Aminimum 7 year follow-up. Presented in SRS Meeting in Salt Lake city ,USA, Sep2008.81. UK Debnath, SMH Mehdian, NS Harshavardhana, J Mc Connell. Timing ofdefinitive fusion in early onset scoliosis treated by growing rod construct , Aretrospective study with a minimum follow-up of 13 years. Presented at 2nd International congress on EOS & GR ,2008;Montreal , Quebec.82. S Srinivas, F Cacciola, EJ Bayley, IE Collins, SMH Mehdian Reperations inadolescent idiopathic scoliosis : Does approach matter? EuroSpine,Warsaw,Poland,October 2009.83. Harshavardhana N, Debnath U, Grevitt M, Mehdian H, Thambiraj S, Freeman B,Webb J. Two decade results in surgical management of congenital scoliosis.Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) annual meeting,Boston, MA, USA, April 2009.84. Harshavardhana N, Debnath U, Grevitt M, Mehdian H, Thambiraj S, Freeman B,Webb J. Factors predictive of curve progression and timing of definitive fusion forearly-onset scoliosis with minimum follow-up of 13 years. Pediatric OrthopaedicSociety of North America (POSNA) annual meeting, Boston, MA, USA, April2009.85. Harshavardhana N, Debnath U, Grevitt M, Mehdian H, Thambiraj S, Freeman B,Webb J. Factors Predictive of Curve Progression & Timing of Definitive Fusion inEarly Onset Scoliosis (EOS) treated by Growing Rod (GR) Construct Canadianorthopaedic association (COA) annual meeting, whistler, BC, Canada, July 2009.86. U K Debnath, S Shobaki, J Lewis, J Hegarty, BJC Freeman, MP Grevitt, SMHMehdian, JK Webb. A Prospective Outcome Analysis of Artificial DiscReplacement Versus Anterior Interbody Fusion in single level Symptomatic L5/S1Degenerative Disc Disease Spine Arthroplasty Society meeting, May 2009Londonwww.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

87. Mehdian R,Nutt JL,Harshavardhana NS,Mehdian SMH. Beware of SRSpresentations; their natural history and fate.Presented at BSS Meeting,Leicester2009 and San Antonio meeting San Antonio, Texas 2009.88. Mehdian SMH,Harshavardhana NA,Debnath UK,Webb JK Longterm clinicoradiologicalresults following scheuermann’s kyphosis:a nine year follow-upstudy,Presented at BSS Meeting,Leicester 200989. S Srinivas,IE Collins,SMH Mehdian. Late Costoplasty in idiopathicScoliosis,Presented at BSS Meeting,Leicester 200990. Mehdian SMHCervical osteotomy technique for correction of cervical kyphotic deformity inAnkylosing SpondylitisAO Spinal meeting Nottingham, October 201091. SMH Mehdian, H Dabke, UK Debnath, R ArunAnalysis of sagittal alignment correction in Ankylosing Spondylitis using threedifferent osteotomy techniques. Presented at EuroSpine, September 2010Vienna and abstract published in ESJ 010, 19, S233-S364 2010International Spine Symposium Tehran October 201092. SMH Mehdian , R Mehdian , D CopasRadiological outcomes of Segmental Pedicle Screw Fixation in Spinal DeformitySurgery BSS Meeting Manchester ,November 2010International Spine Symposium Tehran October 201093. SMH Mehdian, R Arun, D CopasComparison of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of three surgical techniquesin Scheuermann’s Kyphosis EuroSpine; September 2010 Vienna and abstractpublished in ESJ 010, 19, S233-S364BSS Meeting Manchester, November 2010International Spine Symposium Tehran October 201094. SMH Mehdian, J MehtaReduction of high grade Adolescent Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: A New Technique.Hibbs meeting in SRS Meeting Japan, September 201095. Invited UK Investigator of the study; AOSpine and Scoliosis Research “Scoli-Risk-1” IMAST Meeting Copenhagen July13-16, 2011,96. Invited surgeon at the Ateih Hospital, Tehran-Iran; 8-13 April 201197. Faculty member , Anterior Exposures Course in Cervical and Lumbar SpinalSurgery ; Synthes cadaveric exposures course, Nottingham, June 201198. Faculty member /speaker , Early Onset Neuromuscular ScoliosisOxford EarlyOnset Scoliosis Course; 8-9 September 2011www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

99. Faculty member/speaker, Osteotomy in Ankylosing Spondylitis; Hibbs SocietyMeeting, SRS meeting 14-17 September 2011100. Guest Speaker, Iraninan Orthopaedic Association Meeting; Management ofCervical and Thoracolumbar Fractures, Spinal Exposures 17-21 October ,2011;101. Hossein Mehdian, David Copas, J Mehta; Analysis of SagittalAlignmentCorrection in Ankylosing Spondylitis Using ThreeDifferent Osteotomy Techniques. . Poster Presentation at IMASTMeeting Copenhagen July 13-16, 2011102. Hossein Mehdian, R Arun ,David Copas, J Mehta; Comparison ofClinical and Radiological Outcomes of Three Surgical Techniques inScheuermann’s Kyphosis. Poster presentation at IMAST Meeting CopenhagenJuly 13-16, 2011103. Hossein Mehdian, David Copas, J Mehta; Radiological Outcomes ofSegmental Pedicle Screw Fixation in Spinal Deformity Surgery. Presented atthe IMAST Meeting Copenhagen July 13-16, 2011104. Hammett T., Boreham B., Mehdian H.; The survival of Intrathecal Baclofenpumps in neuromuscular scoliosis surgery Podium Presentation .,Spineweek28May-1 June 2012105. Quraishi N., Konig M., Shafafy M., Boszczyk B., Grevitt M.,Mehdian H., WebbJ.; Access related complications in anterior lumbar surgery performed by spinalsurgeons. Podium Presentation, Spineweek 28May-1 June 2012106. Boreham B., Mehdian H.; Pedicle screw placement in spinal deformity usinganatomical landmarks without image guidance. Podium Presentation.Spineweek 28May-1 June 2012107. Boreham B., Ranganathan A., Mehdian H.; Comparison of clinical andradiological outcomes of three surgical techniques in Scheuermann’s kyphosis.Podium Presentation , Spineweek 28May-1 June 2012108. Boreham B., Hammett T., Dabke H., Mehdian H.; Clinical outcomes of a novelFrench door cervical laminoplasty technique. Poster Presentation;Spineweek 28May-1 June 2012109. Mehdian H., Boreham B., Ranganathan A.; A safe, controlled, instrumented,reduction technique for cervical osteotomy in ankylosing spondylitis – An 18-year experience. Poster Presentation; Spineweek 28May-1 June 2012www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/

110. Hammett T., Qurashi N.A., Mehdian H.;Postero-lateral transpedicular cervicalcorpectomy and stabilisation: Technical report .Poster Presentation;Spineweek 28May-1 June 2012111. Clamp J., Boreham B., Hammett T., Mehdian H.; Analysis of sagittal planeparameters following deformity correction in Scheuermann Kyphosis using‘100% metal density’ posterior segmental screw fixation. Poster Presentation;Spineweek 28May-1 June 2012112. Mousavi S.J., Montazeri A., Omidvari S., Mehdian H.; Translation andvalidation study of the persian version of the fear avoidance beliefsquestionnaire Parnianpour M.; Iran & UK.; Poster Presentation; Spineweek28May-1 June 2012113. Mehdian H., Boreham B.; V-Y vertebral body osteotomy for the treatment offixed flexion deformity of the spine. Poster Presentation; Spineweek 28May-1June 2012www.nottinghamspine.co.uk/