Publications & Presentations

Publications

Translaminar cervical epidural steroid injection for radiculopathy – A one year review of outcomes. YC Lok, S Ahmed, C Jenner, C McCarthy, M Akmal. J Bone Joint Surg Br In Press

Outcome of abdominosacral resection for locally advanced primary and recurrent rectal cancer. Bhangu A, Brown G, Akmal M, Tekkis P.
Br J Surg. 2012 Oct;99(10):1453-61. doi: 10.1002/bjs.8881. PubMed PMID: 22961529

An evaluation of a postoperative rehabilitation program after spinal surgery and its impact on outcome. McGregor AH(1), Henley A, Morris TP, Doré CJ; FASTER team.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Apr 1;37(7):E417-22. (Collaborator)

Clinical images: Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of alkaptonuria. Hamdulay SS1, Finegold J, Boyer L, Khanna M, Akmal M, Walker A, Kinderlerer A.Arthritis Rheum.
2012 Jan;64(1):129: 10.1002/art.33357.

The Use of Expandable Ventrolateral titanium cages in the treatment of Spinal Infections
M. Akmal, A. Meir, A. Hussein, M. Hamady J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings 2011 93-B:28;

The Implications of Hip or Spine surgery on Cerebral palsy patients with scoliosis and hip subluxation. M Akmal, A Abbassian, A Anand, J Lehovsky, D Eastwood A Hashemi-Nejad
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2008 vol. 90-B no. SUPP III 450

Early and Long term Functional Outcome using methylprednisolone in Trauma patients with acute spinal cord injury. V Elwell, J Sutcliffe, and M Akmal
J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings 2008 90-B:460;

The Effects of Hyaluronic acid on articular chondrocytes. Akmal,M.; Singh,A.; Anand,A.;
Kesani,A.; Aslam,N.; Goodship,A.; Bentley,G. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Aug;87(8):1143-9

The 9th Conference of the International Society for Fracture Repair. [Report]. Akmal M, HoangKim A, Moroni A. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 19(6):436-437, July 2005

Segmental variation in the in vitro cell metabolism of nucleus pulposus cells Isolated from a
series of bovine Caudal intervertebral discs. Wiseman MA, Birch HL, Akmal M, Goodship AE
Spine. 2005 Mar 1;30(5):505-11.

Reliability of preoperative templating in total knee arthroplasty. Aslam N, Lo S, Nagarajah K,
Pasapula C, Akmal M. Acta Orthop Belg. 2004 Dec;70(6):560-4.

The effect of Nicotine on spinal disc cells – A cellular mechanism for backpain ?
Akmal M, Kesani A, Singh A, Wiseman M, Anand B, Goodship A.
Spine. 2004 Mar 01:29(5);568-575

Functional Outcome in Trauma Patients with a Spinal Injury.
Akmal M, Trivedi R, Sutcliffe J. Spine. 2003 Jan 15;28(2):180-5

A prospective, randomised comparison of autologous chondrocyte implantation versus mosaicplasty for osteochondral defects in the knee. Bentley G, Biant LC, Carrington RW, Akmal M, Williams AM, Skinner JA, Pringle J. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Mar;85(2):223-30.

Associated Injuries in Trauma Patients with Spinal Injury. Akmal M, Sohaib SA, Earlam R, Sutcliffe J.
J Bone Joint Surg [Br], 2001 Jun; Vol 83 Supp 2

The effects of methylprednisolone on articular chondrocytes. Mannering N, Akmal M, Kesani A, Bentley G.
J Bone Joint Surg [Br], 2003; Vol 85 B: Supp 1

Culture within a rotating wall vessel bioreactor enhances cartilage matrix synthesis by bovine and human chondrocytes in alginate constructs. Akmal M, Anand B, Wiseman M, Lee DA, Bader DL,
Bentley G. J Bone Joint Surg Br April 2006vol. 88-B no. 4 544-553

Presentations to Learned Societies

Novel method of Radiological Assessmet on Muscle Atrophy in Degenerative Spines
D Bhagawati, H Krishnan, M Akmal. American Orthopaedic Association 2009

The Use of Expandable Cages and Ventrolateral Locking Plates in Severe Spinal Infections
Hussein A, Meir A, Hamady M, Akmal M. British Orthopaedic Association 2008

Cauda Equina Syndrome – A proposed Classification system.
Akmal M, Anwar F, Fairbank J, Kadoo-Hudson T, Wilson MacDonald J. Britspine 2006

The relationship between Scoliosis and Hip dysplasia in Cerebral Palsy
Akmal M, Anand B, Tucker S, Nejad-Hashemi A, Morley T. Britspine 2006

The Use of Methylprednisolone in Spinal Trauma Patients
Ewell M, Sutcliffe J, Akmal M. Britspine 2006

Effect of Nicotine on Intervertebral Disc Cells.
Akmal M, Kesani A, Wiseman M, Enobakhare B, Mannering N, Goodship A, Bentley G.
British Orthopaedic Research Society Sept 2001. Orthopaedic Research Society 2003

Intra-articular Hyaluronic acid injections – A cellular mechanism of action ? Akmal M, Singh A,
Kesani A, Anand A, Enobakhare B, Bentley G. . Orthopaedic Research Society 2003

The effects of methylprednisolone on articular chondrocytes.
Mannering N, Akmal M, Kesani A, Bentley G. . Orthopaedic Research Society 2003

Synovial Fluid Biochemistry – A Novel approach to diagnosing an infectedArthroplasty.
Akmal M, Kesani M, Skinner J, Bentley G. . British Orthopaedic Research Society Sept 2001

Associated Injuries in Trauma Patients with Spinal Injury.
Akmal M, Sohaib SA, Earlam R, Sutcliffe J. European Federation of National Associations of
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Rhodes, June 2001; Vol 83 2

Enhanced chondrocyte proliferation in tissue engineered constructs using a Rotating Wall
Vessel Bioreactor. Akmal M, Wiseman M, Hallam P, Bader D L, Lee D A, Bentley G.
International Cartilage Repair Society, 3rd Symposium, Sweden. April 2000.

In-Vitro evaluation of chondrocyte seeded alginate/collagen sponge constructs for tissue engineered articular cartilage. Hallam PJB, Akmal M, Lee D A, Bentley G, Bader D L.
International Cartilage Repair Society, 3rd Symposium, Sweden. April 2000

Chondrocyte cultures within alginate beads enhanced using a rotating bioreactor: Implications
for tissue engineering. Akmal M, Bader D L, Wiseman M, Bentley G, Lee D A.
British Orthopaedic Association Congress Meeting, Glasgow, 1999.

Hydrogels for the Treatment of Nucleus Pulposus Degeneration
Anand A, Akmal M, Wiseman M, Goodship G. British Orthopaedic Research Society, April 2004

Functional Outcome in trauma patients with spinal Injuries.
M Akmal, A Sohaib, O Chan, R J Earlam, J C Sutcliffe.
Journal of Radiology Proceedings Dec 1997. Radiological Society of North America, USA 1997

Is there a cephalic phase for exocrine pancreatic enzyme secretion ?
A H Raimundo, J Rogers, P Fielden, M Akmal, N J Sebire, J Misiewicz, D B A Silk.
BSG London 1991. GUT, Oct 1991, 32:10:A1244

The British Society of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, London. 1991

Management Events attended

• 2014 The Future Hospital Programme. CCG Secondary Care Doctors network Meeting
• 2013 Navigating the New Competition and Procurement Rules . Regional meeting for CCG Leaders
• 2013 Together to Improve Value Programme (TIV)
  Aspire and Assess
  Service Line Management
  Operational Improvements
• 2013 How the New NHS Works. Islington CCG Development Session, London
• 2013 Payments by Results (PbR) Training, Imperial College
• 2012 Leadership Master Classes
  Data Driven Leadership
  Problem Solving Skills
• 2012 Managing Concerns about Conduct and Performance of Medical Staff: A Legal Perspective
• 2011 Training and Assessment for Educational and Clinical Supervisors
  Workplace-Based Assessment
  Working with Portfolios
  CCG Governing Body Seminars attended
• 2014 Apr Specialist Cancer/Cardiac Reconfiguration Programme – update
  Feb Governing Body Seminars
  Children’s Services
  Older People’s Services
  Learning and Physical Disabilities
  Sexual Health and Last Years of Life
• 2013 Dec Governing Body Five Year Plan
  Commissioning and Planning 2014-2019
  Sep Out of Hours / Urgent Care
  Islington CCG Constitution
  Islington Pioneer Proposal
  Jun Board Values and Behaviours
  Mar How the new NHS system works from 1st April – exploring the Boundaries
  Feb Whittington Health Foundation Trust Application
  Whittington Health Strategy: Transforming Healthcare for Tomorrow
  Jan Everyone counts: planning for patients 2013/14
  Nov Social Care Bill : Implications

Clinical Skills Courses completed

• 2014 Lateral Approaches to the Lumbar Spine. Cadaveric Training Lab. Biomet, New York
• 2014 Lateral Spinal Fixation Course (Live Surgery Demonstrations). Johannesburg, South Africa
• 2013 Posterior Cervical Spine Fixation. GS Medical, Germany
• 2010 Ultrasound Guided Chronic Pain Management. Sonosite, Hertfordshire
• 2010 Cervical & Lumbar Disc Replacement Cadaver Course. Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
• 2009 Lumbar Dynamic Stabilisation solutions. Medtronic, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2008 Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery. Synthes, Innsbruck, Austria
• 2008 Paediatric Resuscitation Training. St Marys Hospital, London
• 2008 The 15th Imperial Spine Surgery Course
• 2007 Minimally Invasive Access Spine Surgery. Medtronic – Brussels, Belgium
• 2006 Endoscopic Discectomy Training. Karl Storz, Bologne, France
• 2006 Balloon Kyphoplasty Training. Kyphon, Germany
• 2004 Thoracoscopic spinal surgery. Aesculap – MURNAU, Germany
• 2004 Degenerative and Spinal Trauma Course. AO-Synthes- DAVOS, Switzerland
• 2004 The 12th Imperial Spinal Surgery course. Hammersmith Hospital- London
• 2004 Medical Communication Skills Course. Hammersmith Hospital- London, UK
• 2004 External Fixation in Trauma. Orthofix – Verona, Italy
• 2004 Lumbar Disc Replacement Course. AO-Spine – Munich, Germany
• 2002 Microsurgical Skills Course. Northwick Park Hospital
• 2001 Approaches to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Royal College of Surgeons, London
• 2000 A.C.L.S Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course
• 2000 A.T.L.S Advanced Trauma & Life Support Course
• 1999 Ionising Radiation Course
• Regular Attendance to Annual and Biennual Spinal Conferences
  Eurospine
  Britspine
  British Orthopaedic Association
  British Association of Spinal Surgeons
  World Society for Endoscopic Navigated and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery
• Essentially Medical
  Researchgate
  BBC

Links :

Mr M.Akmals full profile and personal website

Mr M Akmal on BC Radio 4 presentation on Balloon Kyphoplasty

Mr M Akmal’s article on Balloon Kyphoplasty Article for the National Library for Health RecentUK Publications

1. Akmal M, Singh A, Anand A, Kesani A, Aslam N, Goodship A, Bentley G. Related Articles, Links
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