Mr. Jochen Fischer
MD, MRCSEd, FRCS(Tr&Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic & Upper Limb Surgeon

Prizes

1st Prize for the best presentation, Alder Hey Alumni Research Meeting, Liverpool, December 2005
"Analysis of recurrence in the treatment resistant clubfoot"
Jochen Fischer, Manish Changulani, Rose Davies, Selvadurai Nayagam

Employment History

Doctorate Thesis

• Subject of the Thesis: "Patella problems with the Duracon Total Knee Arthroplasty, a prospective randomized study" (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Prof. L. Jani)
  
  The Thesis was awarded with "Cum Laude" (With Honour) by the University of Heidelberg/Germany in 1998

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• "IMHS in peritrochanteric fractures"
  J. Fischer, Y. Chee, M. Waseem, K. Barnes
  Hip International, 2005; 15: 33-37



• "Eponyms: errors in clinical practice and scientific writing"
  M. Waseem, M. Khan, N. Hussain, P. Giannoudis, J. Fischer, R. Smith Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Feb 2005; 71(1): 1-8



• "Partial percutaneous epiphyseodesis in patients with congenital abnormalities of the growth plates"
  M. Waseem, J. Fischer, R. Paton
  Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics Part B, 13(1), Jan 2004, 39-42



• "Management of completely displaced metaphyseal fractures of the distal radius in children"
  Letter to the editor
  AK Gambhir, J Fischer, M Waseem
  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Br. 2003 Apr; 85(3): 463



• "Recurrent non-traumatic dislocation of both hips"
  J. Fischer, B. Todd, P. Sanville, M. Webb, A. Mirza
  Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 2003; 74(1): 104-106



• "Aligning the leg of the patient in femoral nailings facilitates insertion of distal locking screws"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, A.K. Ghambir
  Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2002; 84 (5): 360



• "Simultaneous volar dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint and the fourth metacarpophalangeal joint"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, A. Gambhir, R. Creedon
  Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 2002; 68 (2): 175-177



• "Advantages of patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty. Two-year results of a prospective randomized study"
  H. Schroeder-Boersch, G.Scheller, J. Fischer
  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1998) 117:73-78

Published Abstracts

• "Experience with the intramedullary hip screw in the treatment of inter- and subtrochanteric fractures"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, K. Barnes
  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Br 2004; 86-B: Supp 3, 225



• "AO hybrid fixator in the management of tibial fractures"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, S. Sadiq, D. Bamford, P. Turner
  Injury 34 (2003), 601



• "Treatment of inter- and subtrochanteric fractures of the neck of the femur with the Intramedullary Hip Screw"
  J. Fischer, P. Patil, M. Waseem. K. Barnes
  Injury 34 (2003), 601-2



• "Experience with the intramedullary hip screw in the treatment of inter- and subtrochanteric fractures"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, K. Barnes
  Abstract Book, 6th Congress of EFORT 2003, 27



• "Treatment of tibial fractures with the AO Hybrid Fixator"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, S. Sadiq, D. Bamford, P. Turner
  Abstract Book, 6th Congress of EFORT 2003, 265

Oral Presentations

• "Splint use following fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture"
  J. Fischer, R. Rees, A. Morris, A. Simison
  Spring Meeting of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Leicester, May 2008



• "Management of long-term complications following trapeziectomy"
  J. Fischer, D. Quinton
  Spring Meeting of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Leicester, May 2008



• "Analysis of recurrence in the treatment-resistant clubfoot"
  J. Fischer, M. Changulani, R. Davies, S. Nayagam
  4th Meeting of the ASAMI, October 2006, Kyoto, Japan



• "Analysis of recurrence in the treatment-resistant clubfoot"
  J. Fischer, M. Changulani, R. Davies, S. Nayagam
  BOA Annual Meeting, September 2006, Glasgow



• "Effects of postoperative instructions on recovery after tonsillectomy"
  J. Jalaludhin, J. Fischer, I. Malek, N. Ayoubi, A. Kobbe
  BACO, July 2006, Birmingham



• "Intramedullary Rockwood pin fixation of clavicular fractures"
  Sundaramurthy, K. Saldanha, J. Fischer, M. Waseem, J. Kaye
  European Trauma Congress, May 2006, Slovenia



• "Experience with the Intramedullary Hip Screw in the treatment of inter- and subtrochanteric fractures"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, K. Barnes
  EFORT 6th European Congress, June 2003, Helsinki, Finland



• "Treatment of inter- and subtrochanteric fractures of the neck of the femur with the Intramedullary Hip Screw"
  J. Fischer, P. Patil, M. Waseem, K. Barnes
  British Trauma Society, Annual Meeting, October 2002 Leeds



• "AO Hybrid Fixastor in the treatment of tibial fractures"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, S. Sadiq, D. Bamford, P. Tuner
  British Trauma Society, Annual Meeting, October 2002 Leeds

Poster Presentations

• "Treatment of tibial fractures with the AO Hybrid Fixator"
  J. Fischer, M. Waseem, S. Sadiq, D. Bamford, P. Turner
  EFORT 6th European Congress, June 2003, Helsinki, Finland



• "Eponyms in Orthopaedics - To use or not to use ?"
  M. Waseem, P. Giannoudis, J. Fischer, R. Smith
  Spring Meeting of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand
  April 2003, Cambridge



• "The advantages of patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty. Two year results of a prospective randomized study"
  H. Schroeder Boersch, G.Scheller, J. Fischer, L. Jani
  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 64th annual meeting, February 1997 Los Angeles



• "The advantages of patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty. Two year results of a prospective randomized study"
  H. Schroeder Boersch, G.Scheller, J. Fischer, L. Jani
  SICOT 20th World Congress, August 1996 Amsterdam



• "Patella problems in total knee arthroplasty, a prospective randomized study"
  R. Wissenbach, J. Fischer, G. Scheller
  EFFORT 2nd European Congress, July 1995, Munich, Germany

Audit Presentations

• "Splint use following surgery for Dupuytren's contracture"
  Patient compliance and problems with the use of splints following surgery for Dupuytren's contracture.
  Arrowe Park Hospital, December 2007



• "Management of long-term complications following trapeziectomy"
  Incidence and treatment of complications following trapeziectomy in 103 patients.
  Pulvertaft Hand Center, Derby, September 2007



• "Audit of pelvic and acetabular fractures"
  Assessment of types of injuries, complications and referral patterns.
  Arrowe Park Hospital, June 2006



• "Fixation of clavicle fractures using the Rockwood pin"
  Summing up the experience of the first 5 cases treated with the Rockwood nail.
  Arrowe Park Hospital, May 2005



• "Pain levels during surgery of the upper limb under local anaesthetic with the use of a tourniquet."
  Warrington Hospital, April 2004



• "Wound healing with the open palm technique"
  An Audit focusing on the timing of wound healing and the rate of complications using the open palm technique in surgery for Dupuytrens contractures.
  Warrington Hospital, April 2004



• "Evidence based medicine in the orthopaedic outpatient clinic"
  An Audit on how "Evidence based medicine" influences decision making in the Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic.
  Leighton Hospital, April 2003



• "Experience with the IMHS in Macclesfield DGH"
  A retrospective review of notes and x-rays of 45 patients who underwent fixation of inter- and subtrochanteric fractures of the femur with the Intramedullary Hip Screw. This Audit focused on implant related complications and failure mechanisms.
  Macclesfield DGH, February 2002



• "Postoperative morbidity in patients with fractures of the ankle"
  This Audit focussed on soft tissue problems following operative treatment of ankle fractures and the timing of surgery.
  Stepping Hill Hospital, October 2001



• "The use of x-rays in the diagnosis of fractures of the nasal bones"
  An Audit to review the current practice of taking routine x-rays in the management of suspected fractures of the nasal bones.
  Tameside Hospital, January 2001

Professional Memberships

• British Society for Surgery of the Hand
• British Shoulder and Elbow Society
• International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society
• General Medical Council
• British Medical Association
• British Orthopaedic Association