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PUBLICATIONS

1984 STEPHENS MM & McMANUS F. "Chemonucleolysis". Ir Jc 153 : 174-177

1984 STEPHENS MM & McMANUS F. "Neurogenic Claudication (Spinal Stenosis)". Ir Med J 77 : 235-238

1984 "Morphological changes in the lumbar intervertebral foramina in normal and abnormal motional
segments after posterior and anterior distraction". Submitted and accepted to the University of Strathclyde,
Glasgow as the thesis for the award of Masters of Science in Bioengineering.

1986 O'BRIEN JP, STEPHENS MM, PRICKETT CF, WILCOX MA & EVANS JH. "Nylon Sublaminar Straps in
Segmental Instrumentation for Spinal Disorders". Clin Orthop Rel Res 203 : 168-171

1988 STEPHENS MM, MacAULEY P. "Brodies Abscess - a long term review". Clin Orthop Rel Res 234 :
211-216

1989 STEPHENS MM. HSU L. LEONG J. "Leg Length Discrepancy after Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children".
J. Bone Joint Surg 71B : 615-618

1989 SAMMARCO GJ, STEPHENS MM. "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome caused by Flexor Digitorum Assessorius
Longus". J. Bone Joint Surg 72A : 453-454

1990 STEPHENS MM. "Paediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures". Clinic Digest Series Orthopaedics/Rheumatology
5 : 23-24

1990 STEPHENS MM. "Orthopaedic Surgery and the Diabetic Foot". Irish Doctor 308-311

1990 STEPHENS MM. "Congenital Talipes Equino Varus". Ir Med J 83 : 48-49

1990 CHOW SP, NGAI WK, SO YC, PUN WK, CHU M, CROSBY C & STEPHENS MM. "A Splint for Controlled
Active Motion after Flexor Tendon Repair". J. Hand Surg 15A : 645-651

1990 STEPHENS MM. "Surgical Treatment of Arthritis of the Foot". Ir Doctor

1990 STEPHENS MM. "Great Advances in Orthopaedic Surgery". Medicine 4 : 4

1990 STEPHENS MM. "Orthopaedic Surgery in the Diabetic Foot". Ir Doctor 308-311

1990 STEPHENS MM. "Surgical Treatment of Arthritis of the Foot". Ir. Doctor

1991 STEPHENS MM, EVANS JH, O'BRIEN JP. "The Lumbar Intervertebral Foramen - An Invitro Study of
their Shape in Relationship to Intervertebral Disc Pathology". Spine 16 : 525-529

1991 STEPHENS MM. "Surgical Treatment of Arthritis of the Foot". Ir Doctor 870-875

1991 SAMMARCO JG, STEPHENS MM. "Neuropraxia of the Femoral nerve in a Modern Dancer". Am J.
Sports Med 19 : 413-414

1991 STEPHENS MM. "Study finds High Heels are a Pain in the Foot". Boston Herald.

1992 KEOGH P, STEPHENS MM, NAGARIA J. "Cheilectomy for Hallux Rigidus". Ir J. Med. Sc 161 : 681-683

1992 STEPHENS MM. "Heel Pain". The Physician and Sports Med. 20 87-95

1992 STEPHENS MM, SAMMARCO GJ. "The Stabilising Role of Lateral Ligament Complex around the Ankle
and Subtalar Joint". Foot & Ankle 13 : 130-136

1993 O'FARRELL DA, O'BRIEN JM, MC CABE JP, STEPHENS MM. "Fractures of the Os Calcis : Improved
Results with Internal Fixation". Injury 24 : 263-265

1993 CORRIGAN JP, MOORE DP, STEPHENS MM. "The Effect of Heel Height on Forefoot Loading". Foot &
Ankle 14 : 148-152

1993 MASTERSON E, EARLEY MJ, STEPHENS MM. "Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Ulna treated by Free
Vascularistaion Fibular Graft". J. Hand Surg 18B : 285-288

1993 MASTERSON E, BORTON D, STEPHENS MM. "Peroneus Longus Tendon Sling in Revision Surgery for
Congenital Vertical Talus". Foot & Ankle 14 : 186-188

1993 EUSTACE S, O'BYRNE J, STACK J, STEPHENS MM. "Radiographic Features that Enable Assessment of
First Metatarsal Rotation : The Role of Pronation in Hallux Valgus". Skeletal Radiol 22 : 153-156

1994 BORTON D, STEPHENS MM. "Basal Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus". J. Bone Joint Surg 76B :
204-209

1994 MASTERSON E, BORTON D, STEPHENS MM. "Pes Planus in Childhood due to Tibialis Posterior
Injuries". J. Bone Joint Surg 76B : 444-446

1994 STEPHENS MM. "Haglund's Deformity and Retrocalcaneal Bursitis". Orthot Clin North Am 25 : 41-46

1994 HYNES D, D'SOUZA L, STEPHENS MM. "Irreducible Dislocation of the Fifth Metatarsal Phalangeal
Joint". Foot & Ankle Int 15 : 625-626

1994 STEPHENS MM. "Hindfoot Laxity : Ankle or Subtalar Joint or Both". Foot Diseases 1 : 111-115

1994 STEPHENS MM. "Calcaneal Dome Osteotomy : A New Procedure for Revising Triple Arthrodesis". Foot
Ankle Int 15 : 368-371

1994 STEPHENS MM. "The Pathogenesis of Hallux Valgus". Foot Ankle Surg 1 : 7-10

1994 O'FARRELL D, KENNY G, O'SULLIVAN T, NICHOLSON P, STEPHENS MM, HONE R. "Evaluation of the
Optimal Hand Scrub Duration prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty. J. Hosp Infection 26 : 93-98

1994 O'ROURKE K, O'SULLIVAN T, STEPHENS MM. "Extensor Tendon Sheath Stenosis resulting in
Triggering of the Little Finger". J. Hand Surg 19B : 662-663

1994 EUSTACE S, O'BYRNE J, STEPHENS MM. "Hallux Valgus, First Metatarsal Pronation and Collapse of the
Medial Longitudinal Arch : A Radiological correlation". Skeletal Radiol 23 : 191-194

1995 HARRINGTON P, STEPHENS MM. "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Ankle Arthroscopy". Irish J. Med Sc 165
: 121-124.

1996 KELLY I, O'BYRNE J, MULCAHY D, STEPHENS MM. "Surgical Correction of the Simian Foot". Foot Ankle
Int 17 : 174-176

1996 BORTON D, MURPHY P, MASTERSON E, STEPHENS MM. "Nodular Fasciitis of the Fibula". The Foot 6 :
197-199

1996 MULCAHY D, NEARY P, DOLAN M, STEPHENS MM, McMANUS F. "Limitations of Lateral Cervical X-rays
in Patients with Spinal Injuries". Int J Orthop Trauma 6 : 66-69

1996 MULCAHY D, DOLAN M, STEPHENS MM. "Spontaneous Rupture of the Extensor Hallucis Longus
Tendon". Foot Ankle Int 17 : 162-163

1996 D'SOUZA L, STEPHENS MM. "Bicycle Spoke Injury : An Avoidable Accident". Foot Ankle Int 17 :
170-173

1996 RICE J, STEPHENS MM, COLVILLE J. "Scaphoid Osteochondroma Mimicking Carpal Coalition". J. Hand
Surg 21B : 779-780

1996 O'FARRELL D, MC CABE J, CURTIN B, STACK J, STEPHENS MM. "Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
and Scintigraphy for Diagnosis of Osteochondral Fractures in Acutely Sprained Unstable Ankles". Foot Ankle
Surg 2 : 209-214

1997 STEPHENS MM. "Subtalar joint - Biomechanical Principles of Treatment". European Instructional
Course Lectures 3 : 51-57

1997 O'FARRELL D, STEPHENS MM. "An Epidemic of Rollerblade Injuries in Children". Injury 28 : 377-379

1997 DOLAN M. MULCAHY D, STEPHENS MM. "Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Head of the Talus". Foot
Ankle Int 18 : 365-368

1997 STEPHENS MM, WALKER G. "Heel Pain : An Overview of its Aetiology and Management". Foot Ankle
Surg 3 : 51-60

1997 KELLY IP, JENKINSON A, STEPHENS MM, O'BRIEN T. "The Kinematic Patterns of Toe Walkers". J.
Pediatr Orthop 17 : 478-480

1998 KENNEDY JG, JOHNSON SM, COLLINS AL, DALLO VEDOVA P, McMANUS WF, HYNES DM, WALSH MG,
STEPHENS MM. "An Evaluation of the Weber Classification of Ankle Fractures". Injury Vol 29 8 : 577-580

1998 O'CONNELL P, D'SOUZA L, DUDENY S, STEPHENS MM. "Foot Deformities in Children with Cerebral
Palsy". J. Paedr Orthop 18 : 743-747

1998 NICHOLSON P, DEVITT A, STEPHENS MM, MAHALINGUM K. "Acute Exertional Peroneal
Compartmental Syndrome following Prolonged Horse Riding" Injury Vol 29 No 8 : 643-644

1998 MULCAHY DM, MC CORMACK DM, STEPHENS MM. "Inter-articular Calcaneal Fractures : Effects of
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation on the Contact Characteristics of the Subtalar Joint". Foot & Ankle
Intern. 12 : 842-848

1998 FEENEY MS, DEVITT AT, STEPHENS MM. "Duplication of the Medial Column presenting as a Fixed
Equinus Deformity : A case report". Foot Ankle Int 19: 120-122

1998 CALLINAN I, WILLIAM L, STEPHENS MM. "Os Post Perineii" and the Postero-lateral Nutcracker
Impingement Syndrome". Foot Ankle Int 19 : 475-478

1998 SMITH TWD, STEPHENS MM. Special Report : Meeting of the European Foot and Ankle Society,
Cologne, Germany 1998. Foot Ankle Int 19 : 780-781

1999 THORNES BS, STEPHENS MM. "Revision Lateral Ligament Reconstruction using Achilles Tendon Graft".
Foot Ankle Surg 5 : 267-270

1999 KENNEDY JG, MAHER MM, STEPHENS MM. "Fracture Dislocation of the Tarsal Navicular Bone. Foot
Ankle Surg 5 : 167-170

1999 STEPHENS MM. "From Heel to Toe". Ir J Med Sc 168 : 127-132

2000 ALLEN PE, JENKINSON A, STEPHENS MM, O'BRIEN T. "Abnormalities in the Uninvolved Lower Limb in
Children with Spastic Hemiplegia. J. Pediatr. Orthop 20 : 88-92

2000 HARTY JA, KELLY P, NIALL D, O'KEANE JC, STEPHENS MM. "Bizarre Parosteal Osteochondromatous
Proliferation (Nora's lesion) of the Sesamoid. Foot Ankle Int. 21:408-412.

2000 MORRIS S, McKENNA J, CASSIDY N, STEPHENS MM. " A New Technique for Treatment of Non-union
of a Lateral Humeral Condyle". Injury 31 : 557-559

2001 FEENEY MS, WILLIAM RL, STEPHENS MM. "Selective Lengthening of the Proximal Flexor Tendon in the
Management of Acquired Claw Toes". J. Bone Joint Surg 83B : 335-338

2001 STEPHENS MM. "Static Metatarsalgia". European Instrucational Course Lectures. J. Bone Joint Surg 5
: 243-249

2001 STEPHENS MM, KELLY PM, "Fourth Toe Flexion Sign : A New Clinical Sign for Identification of the
Superficial Peroneal Nerve". Foot Ankle Int 21 : 860-863

2001 STEPHENS MM, "Congenital Talipes Equinovarus" not "Club Foot". Editorial. Foot Ankle Surg. 7 : 195

2001 KELLY I, STEPHENS MM. "Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture". Section
8. EFORT Text book on Orthopaedic Surgery. Editions Elsevier Publications.

2002 MORRIS S, CASSIDY N, STEPHENS MM, MC CORMACK D, McMANUS F. "Birth Associated Femoral
Fractures : Incidence and Outcome". J Pediatr Orthop. 22 : 27-30.

2002 MM STEPHENS. "Paediatric Foot Disorders - for the "Foot and Ankle" or "Paediatric Orthopaedic"
Surgeon". Editorial: Foot Ankle Surgery I:237.

2002 HASSAN FO, SHANNAK A, STEPHENS MM "V-Y Arthroplasty for Congenital Overriding Fifth Toe". Foot
Ankle Surgery 8:49-52.

2002 KENNEDY JG, HARTY JA, SYED AA, O'BRADY PG, STEPHENS MM. "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome following
Intramedullary Fixation of a Fractured Tibia". Foot 12:109-111.

2002 MULHALL KJ. SHEEHAN E, KEARNS S, O'CONNOR P, STEPHENS MM. "Diagnosis and Management of an
Intra-articular Foreign Body in the Foot". Irish Medical Journal 95:277-278.

2003 COULL R, RAFFIZ T, JAMES LE, STEPHENS MM. "Open Treatment of Anterior Impingement of the
Ankle". J. Bone Joint Surg. 85B:550-553.

2003 O'TOOLE GC, MAKWANA NK, LUNN J. HARTY J. STEPHENS MM. "The Effect of Leg Length Discrepancy
on Foot Loading Patterns and Contact Times". Foot Ankle Int. 24:256-259.

2003 SHEEHAN E, MULHALL KJ, KEARNS S, O'CONNOR P. MCMANUS F, STEPHENS MM, MC CORMACK D.
"Impact of Dedicated Skate Parks on the Severity and Incidence of Skateboard and Rollerblade Related
Paediatric Fractures". J. Pediatr Orthop 23:440-442.

2003 O'CONNOR P, MCCORMACK O, GAVIN C, DUNGAN R, KIRKE C, MCCORMACK D, O'BYRNE J,
STEPHENS MM, MCMANUS F, WALSH M. "Methylprednisalone in Acute Spinal Cord Injuries". Ir. J. Med
Science 172:24-26.

2003 COULL R, FLAVIN R, STEPHENS MM. "Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer : Evaluation of
Postoperative Morbidity". Foot Ankle Int. 24:931-934.

2004 LODHI Y, MCKENNA J, HERRON M, STEPHENS MM. "Total Ankle Replacement" Irish Med. J.
97:104-105.

2004 FLEMING P. RICE JJ, KELLY I, STEPHENS MM. "Resection of Talocalcaneal Coalition - The Effect on
Subtalar Joint Movement". Foot Ankle Surg 10:13-16.

2004 FLAVIN R. STEPHENS MM. "Arthrodesis of the 1st Metatarsal phalangeal Joint using a Dorsal Titanium
Contoured Plate". Foot Ankle Int. 25:783-787.

2004 KELLY PD, KIELY PJ, STEPHENS MM, DOWLING FE. "Atypical Distal Radial Fractures in Children". J.
Pediatr Orthop (B) 13:202-205.

2004 HEALY DG, CONNOLLY P, STEPHENS MM, O'BYRNE JM, MC MANUS F, MC CORMACK D. "Speed and
Spinal Injuries". Injury 35:908-912

2005 WINES A, CHEN D, LYNCH B, STEPHENS MM. "Foot Deformities in Children with Hereditary Motor and
Sensory Neuropathy". J Pediatr Orthop 25:241-244.

2005 LESLIE DHD, STEPHENS M. "Management of Pes Planus in Childhood". Modern Medicine 23-27.

2005 HARTY J, SOFFE K, O�TOOLE G, STEPHENS MM. �The Role of Hamstring Tightness in Plantar Fasciitis�.
Foot Ankle Int 26 : 1089-1092.

2006 CRONIN J, LIMBERS J, KUTTY S, STEPHENS MM. �Intermetatarsal Angle after First Metatarsal
Phalangeal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Valgus�. Foot Ankle Int 27 : 104-109.

2006 WALSH JC, MURPHY D, FREIHAUT RB, O�KEANE JR, STEPHENS MM. �Bizarre Parosteal
Osteochondromatous Proliferation of the Fifth Metatarsal (Nora�s lesion)�. Foot Ankle Surg. 12:211-214

2006 FANNING R, O�DONNELL B, LYNCH B, STEPHENS M, O�DONOVAN F. �Anaesthesia for Sickle Cell
Disease and Congenital Myopathy� in Combination Paediatric Anaesthesia. 16: 880-883.

2006 STEPHENS MM. Annotation: �Does Shortening of the First Ray in the Treatment of Adolescent Hallux
Valgus Prejudice the Outcome�. J. Bone Joint Surg. 88(B) 858-859.

2007 FREIHAUT RB, O�KEANE JC, STEPHENS MM. �Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica with Associated
Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus�.Foot Ankle Int. 28:727-730.

2007 STEPHENS L, DEVANEY D, STEPHENS M. �Periosteal Osteoblastoma� Irish J. Med. Sc. 100: 506.

2007 VIOREANU M, SHEEHAN E, GLYNN A, CASSIDY N, STEPHENS M, MC CORMACK D. �Heely;s and Street
Glliders Injuries : A New Type of Paediatric Injury�. Paediatrics 119:1294-1298.

LETTERS TO EDITORS.

1993 "Modification of the Cincinnati Approach". J. Paediatric Orthopaedics 13 : 799

1994 "Tibialis Posterior Tendon Injury". J. Bone Joint Surg. 26B : 992

1996 "Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children" J. Paediatr Orthop 16 : 678

BOOKS

1991 STEPHENS MM. "The Biomechanics of Diabetic Foot" Chapter 4 in "The Foot in Diabetics". Lea &
Febiger, Philadelphia 36-53.

1991 STEPHENS MM. "Amputations around the Foot". Chapter 25 in "Foot and Ankle Manual" Sponsored by
the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia 314-325

1994 STEPHENS MM. "Bone & Joint Disorders". Chapter in the Checkup Guide to Children's Health.
Townsend Publishers, Dublin.

1998 STEPHENS MM.. "Amputations Below the Knee". Chapter 20 Foot and Ankle Manual. William and
Wilkins, USA.

1998 Editor, "An Atlas of Foot & Ankle Surgery". Martin Dunitz. UK

2000 "The Neurological Compromised Foot in Childhood" "In" Controversies in Foot & Ankle Surgery

2001 KELLY I, STEPHENS MM. "Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture". Section
8 EFFORT Text Book of Orthopaedic Surgery. Editions Elsevier.

2001 Editor "An Atlas of Foot & Ankle Surgery". Martin Dunitz UK (2nd Edition, In-Press)

2004 "The Ankle and Hindfoot" Chapter 22 in Outcome Measures in Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Trauma.
Arnold, London and Oxford University Press, New York.

BOOK REVIEW

"Shoulder Arthroscopy". T. Bunker and W. A. Wallace (1991) Ir J Med Sc 160 : 2235

"Diagnosis and Injection Techniques in Orthopaedic Medicine". (1992) Ir J Med Sc 84 : 131-132

A Colour Atlas and Text of Forefoot Surgery". (1992) Ir Med J 85 : 161

"Review of Surgery". (1997) Irish Medical Journal