Publications


PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION LIST
Dr W T McCartney MVB, DSAS(Orth), Diplomate ECVS, PhD, MRCVS

1. W McCartney, B MacDonald, D Comiskey, I Robertson. Pantarsal arthrodesis using a plantar plate: finite element analysis of plate position and preliminary results of four cases. JARVM 2010

2. W T McCartney, I Robertson, K Kiss.  Use of a transarticular circular fixator construct for immobilisation of the tarsocrural joint following common calcaneal tenorraphy in four dogs. JARVM 3 2009

3. W McCartney, K Kiss, I Robertson. Treatment of distal radius/ulna fractures in 17 dogs weighing less than three kg. In press Veterinary Record

4. W.T.McCartney, C B Garvan, K. Kiss. Repair of thirty six fractures in dogs using the Mennen clamp-on plate: preliminary results . VCOT 2009

5. W.T.McCartney. Limb lengthening in three dogs using distraction rates without a latency period: Radius/Ulna, tibia, femur Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008; 21: 46-450

6. W.T. McCartney, J.V. O’Connor, W.M. McCann. Incidence of infection and premature failure of crimps following extraarticular stabilisation of cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifles in 110 dogs.  Vet Record 2007; 161:232-233

7.  D.P. Comiskey, W.T. McCartney, B.J. MacDonald .Prediction of Interfragmentary Strain in Long-Bone Plate fixated Fractures . 2007 European Society of Biomechanics Conference (ESB) Proceedings, Dublin

8.  R. Campbell, D. Comiskey, B.J. Mac Donald, W.T. McCartney .Finite Element Simulation of Bone Fracture Callus Development During Flexible Fracture Fixation. 2007  European Society Biomechanics Proceedings, Dublin

9.  W.T. McCartney, D.P. Comiskey, B.J. MacDonald. Fracture Fixation Choice for Distal Humerus and Sacroiliac Separation: A Clinical and Retrospective Finite Element Study.2007 European Society Biomechanics Proceedings , Dublin

10.  D.P. Comiskey, W.T. McCartney, B.J. MacDonald. Numerical Modeling and Analysis of Orthopaedic Screw Pull-out. 2007 European Society Biomechanics Proceedings, Dublin

11. W T. McCartney, B J Mac Donald, D Comiskey, C Garvan. Fixation of humeral intercondylar fratures using a lateral plate in fourteen dogs supported by finite element analysis of repair. Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology  2007;20:285-290

12. W T. McCartney, C Garvan Muscle separation approach to scapular neck fractures in 8 dogs. Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008; 21: 471-473

13. W T. McCartney, B J Mac Donald, D Comiskey, C Garvan (2006) . Use of a Plate and Screws to Repair Lateral Humeral Condylar Fractures in 10 Dogs. International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine vol 4, 4, 335-338

14. W.T.McCartney, B.J.Mac Donald (2006). Incidence of nonunion in the long fractures of 233 cats. International Journal  of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine vol 4, 3, 209-212

15. W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald, D.P. Comiskey. Use of transilial pinning for the treatment of sacroiliac separation in 25 dogs and  finite element analysis of repair methods.   Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology (VCOT) 2007; 1: 38-42

16. W.T.McCartney. Repair of acetabular fractures in 20 dogs using a dorsal muscle separation approach. Vet Record 2007, 160:842-844

17. W.T.McCartney. Use of  an acrylic external fixator with a tie in intramedullary pin for the treatment of tibial fractures in 85 dogs.  Vet Record 2007; 161: 596-597

18. W.T.McCartney. Comparison between the use of the partial (slanted) ventral slot and the standard ventral slot for the treatment of cervical disc disease in 20 dogs of the same neurological grade.   Journal of Small Animal Practice 2007; 48 498-501

19. D.P Comiskey, B Mac Donald , W McCartney. Experimental and Finite element analysis of the mechanical behaviour of orthopaedic fracture fixation devices. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies. Las Vegas, Nevada.2006

20. W.T.McCartney, D Callanan. Carpal varus in eight working sheepdogs. Veterinary PRJ, 2005, A1

21. W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi, Comparative performance of a flexible fixation implant to a rigid implant in static and repetitive incremental loading, Journal of Materials and Processing Technology,  January 2005

22. D.P. Comiskey, W.T.McCartney. Finite Element Modeling and Repair of a Pelvic Fracture, Engineering PRJ, 2005, 1

23. D.P.Comiskey, W.T.McCartney. Finite Element Modeling of Humeral Intercondylar Fracture Fixation Methods, Engineering PRJ, 2003, 2

24. W. T. McCartney and B. J. Mac Donald, The incidence of stress raiser fracture of plates used to repair long bone fractures in  dogs, Proceedings International Manufacturing Conference 22, Dublin, Ireland, 2005

25. D. Comiskey, W.T. McCartney and B.J. Mac Donald, Finite Element Modeling of In Service Behaviour of Orthopaedic Fracture Fixation Devices, Proceedings International Manufacturing Conference 22, Dublin, Ireland, 2005

26. W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi, Verification of a New Fracture Fixation System for Use in Veterinary Fractures. Proceedings European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Munich, Germany (2004) 252-253

27. W.T. McCartney, R. Padmanabhan, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi, Compilation Of The Mechanical Signalement Of A New Parallel Rod System For Fracture Repair, Proceedings Advances in Material Processing Technologies (AMPT) 2003, Dublin, Ireland, 2003, 47-50

28. W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi, Analysis Of A New Implant For Use In Veterinary Fractures Using A Different Bone Sampling Technique, Proceedings AMPT 2003, Dublin, Ireland (2003) 51-56

29. W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi, A Comparative Evaluation Of Different Implants For Human Fracture Repair Using Artificial Femurs And A Novel Method Of Sample Fixation, Proceedings AMPT 2003, Dublin, Ireland (2003) 27-30

30. W.T.McCartney, The Design, Manufacture and Analysis of a new Implant for Fracture Fixation in Human and Veterinary Orthopaedic Surgery: The Bone Fastenerod, PhD Thesis, Dublin City University, 2002

31. W.T.McCartney S. Carmichael, Talar neck fractures in 5 cats, JSAP 2000,41, 204-206

32. W.T.McCartney. Use of a bone clip for fracture fixation in 5 dogs and cats. Proceedings  European College Veterinary Surgeons, Poertschach, 1998.

33. W.T.McCartney. S. Carmichael, S. Langle-Hobbs, Use of External Skeletal Fixation in 129 cats. Proceedings European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Munich,1998, 55

34. W.T. McCartney, B.P.McNamara, Biomechanical Analysis and designs of a stainless Steel Clip to repair Subtrochanteric Fractures of the Femur. Proceedings Bioengineering in Ireland, 1998, 40

35. W.T.McCartney, Use of the Modified Acrylic External Fixator in 54 Dogs and 28 Cats, Vet Record, 1998, 143, 330-334

36. S.J. Langley-Hobbs, S. Carmichael, W.T.McCartney. External skeletal stabilization of comminuted humeral fractures in cats. Journal Small Animal Practice 38, 280-285

37. W.T.McCartney, Getting started using External Fixators, Vet Scope,  1997 1; 16-20

38. W.T.McCartney, Lumbar Myelography in 79 Dogs ,using different puncture sites, Vet Record, 1997, 141, 417-419

39. W.T.McCartney Partial Pediculectomy for the treatment of Thoracolumbar Disc Disease, VCOT, 1997, 10;117

40. S.J. Langley-Hobbs, S. Carmichael, W.T.McCartney, Use of external Skeletal Fixation in the repair of femoral fractures in cats , Journal Small Animal Practice,  1996, 37

41. W.T.McCartney, Orthopaedic injuries in Pigeons, Vet Record, 1994, 134, 305-307

42. W.T.McCartney, Another manifestation of Ununited Anconeal Process in the German Sherpard Dog?, Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics Traumatology  1993, 6:213-214