Dr Jerry van de Pol conducts research in ACL reconstructions and is involved in various fracture-related research projects. He has published several papers, alongside his research colleagues, and shares his research at conferences and symposiums around the world.

Ongoing Research Projects

Tunnel widening and graft incorporation in short versus long tunnel ACL reconstruction

A trial comparing short hamstring tendon graft to long tendon graft in ACL reconstructions. For more information on this trial contact: jkinyanjui@gmail.com

In November 2019, Dr Jerry van de Pol presented on Tunnel widening and graft incorporation in short versus long tunnel ACL reconstruction at Une décennie de greffes courtes (A decade of short grafts) conference in Paris.

Transarticular tibiotalocalcaneal nailing versus open reduction and internal fixation for treatment of the elderly ankle fracture: protocol for a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial.

This is a multi-centre trial we are conducting on the best way to treat difficult ankle fractures in older patients with medical problems.

Tuckett P, Hope M, Tetsworth K, Van De Pol J, McDougall C. BMJ Open. 2019 Jan 21;9(1):e026360. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026360.

For more information on the trial contact: jerry.vandepol@health.qld.gov.au

Suprapatellar vs Infrapatellar Tibial Nail (SIN) trial

This is a Randomised Controlled Trial comparing two surgical techniques for insertion of nails in tibia fractures.

For information contact the RBWH at: jerry.vandepol@health.qld.gov.au

Previously Published Papers

Supercritical Carbon Dioxide-Sterilized Bone Allograft in the Treatment of Tunnel Defects in 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Histologic Evaluation.

Van de Pol GJ, Bonar F, Salmon LJ, Roe JP, Pinczewski LA. Arthroscopy. 2018 Mar;34(3):706-713. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.08.311. Epub 2017 Dec 19.

Arthrodesis of the knee following failed arthroplasty.

Van Rensch PJ, Van de Pol GJ, Goosen JH, Wymenga AB, De Man FH. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Aug;22(8):1940-8. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2539-3. Epub 2013 May 26. Review.

The value of the intra-operative clinical mechanical axis measurement in open-wedge valgus high tibial osteotomies.

van de Pol GJ, Verdonschot N, van Kampen A. Knee. 2012 Dec;19(6):933-8. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2012.02.003. Epub 2012 Mar 14.

Impaction bone grafting has potential as an adjunct to the surgical stabilisation of osteoporotic tibial plateau fractures: Early results of a case series.

van de Pol GJ, Iselin LD, Callary SA, Thewlis D, Jones CF, Atkins GJ, Solomon LB. Injury. 2015;46(6):1089-96. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.02.019. Epub 2015 Feb 27.

Varus alignment leads to increased forces in the anterior cruciate ligament.

van de Pol GJ, Arnold MP, Verdonschot N, van Kampen A. Am J Sports Med. 2009 Mar;37(3):481-7. doi: 10.1177/0363546508326715. Epub 2008 Dec 16.

Innervation of the wrist joint and surgical perspectives of denervation.

Van de Pol GJ, Koudstaal MJ, Schuurman AH, Bleys RL. J Hand Surg Am. 2006 Jan;31(1):28-34.

Redislocation in a halo vest of an atlanto-occipital dislocation in a child: recommendations for treatment.

van de Pol GJ, Hanlo PW, Oner FC, Castelein RM. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 Jul 15;30(14):E424-8.

Microbiological cultures of allografts of the femoral head just before transplantation.

van de Pol GJ, Sturm PD, van Loon CJ, Verhagen C, Schreurs BW. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Sep;89(9):1225-8.