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Dr Anton Lambers has more than a decade of experience in orthopaedic research. Learn more about his continued pursuit of orthopedic innovation and outcomes research here.

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Research Overview

Since beginning his surgical research career in 2010, Dr Lambers has contributed significantly to the field, with over 20 paper publications and 40 podium presentations at state, national and international conferences. His research work has been cited over 900 times by other research articles. He holds two research degrees and is currently pursuing a PhD focused on alloy metallurgy and fatigue failure in hip fractures. His work has earned numerous accolades, including the Melbourne University Professorial Research Award and the AOA WA Branch Scientific Meeting Research Prize. Most recently, Dr Lambers was awarded the Francis & Phyllis Thornell-Shore Medical Research Scholarship by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, which supports his current PhD studies.

Dr. Lambers presenting a scientific poster at the EFORT meeting in Berlin, 2012

Dr Lambers has also been actively involved in the peer-review process, serving as a reviewer for international orthopaedic journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Case Connector & Essential Surgical Techniques), the ANZ Journal of Surgery, and the British Medical Journal (Case Reports).

Dr. Lambers at the CITRA implant repository at Royal Perth Hospital, 2018

If you would like to read about some of the research he has published, visit the Research Articles page. A list of Dr Lambers’ published and presented research works is provided below and can be found online at research websites such as ResearchGate, PubMed, ORCID and Google Scholar.

Research Articles
Dr. Lambers at the Curtin University Microanalysis Facility in Perth, 2025

Publications

Research Theses:

  1. [Under Review] Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Yates P, Kopp A. “Implant Breakage in Proximal Femoral Nails: The Role of Iatrogenic Implant Damage and a Data-linked State-wide Assessment of Failures.” Size: TBC. University of Western Australia, PhD Thesis, Date TBC
  2. Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Yates P, Kopp A. “Implant Breakage in Proximal Femoral Nails: Design, Metallurgy and Failures.” Size: 104 pages, 15,000 words. University of Western Australia, Master of Surgery Thesis, June 2020
  3. Lambers A, Bucknill A, Jennings B. “Computer Navigation in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Size: 85 pages, 16,000 words. University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Medical Science Thesis, May 2011

Books, Chapters & Online Content:

  • Lambers A. “OsteoClassed Online Orthopaedic Education.”
  • Lambers A. “Symptomatic Hardware and Implant Removal.” March 2021

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Wittauer M, Henry J, Lambers A, Sanchez G, Jones C, Yates P. “Radiographic evaluation of reduction quality and implant positioning in intertrochanteric fracture fixation.” World Journal of Orthopaedics (in press).
  • Rajabifard P, Booth J, Hookway S, Kjar R, Donovan N, Lambers A. “Percutaneous treatment of geriatric distal tibia and fibula fractures with a poor soft tissue envelope – a case series.” Foot & Ankle Specialist (under review).
  • Lambers A, Rieger B, Kop A, Pabbruwe M, Briffa T, Perring J, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Cephalomedullary Nail Breakages in a Multicentre Insertion vs. Retrieval Database Comparison: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 3,882 patients.” JBJS Open Access (in print).
  • Mousley J, Kjar R, Reidy M, Lambers A. “Closed Management of a Bent Tibial Nail: Can Revision be Avoided? A Case Report.” JBJS Case Connector 15(1):e24.00379, January-March 2025, DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.24.00379.
  • Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Defining Cephalomedullary Nail Breakage Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” J Orthop Trauma Oct 2023,
    DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002673.
  • Le A, Lambers A, Fraval A, Hardidge A, Balakumar J. “Utility assessment of virtual reality technology in orthopedic surgical training.” ANZ J Surg Sep 2023, DOI: 10.1111/ans.18501
  • Lambers A, Marley M, Jennings R, Bucknill A. “Accuracy of Leg Length and Offset Measurements During Total Hip Arthroplasty Using an Imageless Navigation System.” Cureus Vol 15 Issue 5, 07 May 2023. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38689.
  • Marley M, Lambers A, Marley I, Welthy L, Seymour H. “The Tyranny of Distance: How Hospital Transfer Affects Time to Surgery for Hip Fracture Patient.” Cureus February 2022. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22662.
  • Hookway S, Lambers A, Page R, Bedi H. “The Australian Ankle Syndesmosis Survey.” Injury 5 February 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.02.024.
  • Le A, Krishna A, Lambers A, Hardidge A, Balakumar J. “Rationale and feasibility assessment of an Institution-Based Virtual Reality Hub in Orthopaedic Surgical Training – an Australian Pilot Study.” ANZJS 18 Nov 2021. DOI: 10.1111/ans.17331.
  • Klima M, Lambers A. “Evaluating Implant Fractures with the Premiere Hospital Databank.” JBJS. Letter to the Editor, 16th September 2021. DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.20.02002.
  • COVIDSurg Collab. “SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study.” Anaesthesia 77(1):28-39 Jan 2022. DOI: 10.1111/anae.15563.
  • COVIDSurg Collab. “Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study.” Anaesthesia 09 August 2021. DOI: 10.1111/anae.15560.
  • COVIDSurg Collab. “Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study.” Anaesthesia Vol. 76 Issue 6 pages 748-758, June 2021. DOI:10.1111/anae.15458.
  • COVIDSurg Collab. “SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study.” Br J Surg 24 March 2021. DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab101.
  • Hall C, Lambers A, Gohil S. “Closed Management of a Distal Radius Refracture Through a Bent Volar Plate: Can an Open Procedure be Avoided? A Case Report.” JBJS Case Connector Vol 10 Issue 3 p. e19.00615, Jul 2020. DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00615.
  • Jiang M, Lambers A, Richardson R. “Novel Constrained Dual Mobility Hip Prosthesis to Combat Instability in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty whilst Preserving Normal Function.” Case Reports in Orthopaedics Vol. 7, Pages 1-7, July 2020. DOI: 10.1155/2020/6390310.
  • Lambers A, Talia A. “Spaced Repetition Learning as a Tool for Orthopedic Surgical Education: A Prospective Cohort Study on a Training Examination.” Journal of Surgical Education Vol. 78 Issue 1 pages 124-139, Jan 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.07.002.
  • Lambers A, Kop A, Rieger B, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Implant Fracture Analysis of the TFNA Proximal Femoral Nail.” Top 10 most read JBJS papers of 2019. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS Am) Vol. 101, Issue 9, Pages 804-811, May 2019. DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00997.
  • Lambers A, Salim X, Jennings R, Bucknill A. “Morbidity and Safety of Iliac Crest Reference Array Pins in Navigated Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study.” The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 33, Issue 5, Pages 1557-1561, May 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.12.032
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “A Novel Fluoroscopic Approach to Assessing Patient Positioning in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Accuracy and the Influence of Body Mass Index.” Hip International; Vol. 26, Issue 6, Pages 550-553, Nov-Dec 2016. DOI: 10.5301/hipint.5000397.
  • Salim X, Paton D, Lambers A, Carey Smith R. “First Case of Mesenteric Extraosseous Osteosarcoma in Australia.” Journal of Oncology Medicine & Practice; Vol. 1 Issue 1, March 2016. DOI:10.4172/jomp.1000104
  • Lambers A. “A modern, effective and user-friendly approach to medical learning: an overview of spaced repetition programs.” Australian Medical Student Journal; Vol. 4 Issue 1 Page 15, 2013.

Abstract Publications:

  • Lambers A, Robertson A. “MASCAS theory and Civil-Military Co-operation in Australian Domestic Disasters.” ANZ J Surg; Vol. 88 No.S1 Page 106, May 2018. DOI: 10.1111/ans.14529.
  • Lambers A, Dawber M, Zilko S. “Screws vs. suture-buttons in the management of ankle diastasis injuries – a financial analysis and mathematical modelling mixed method study.” ANZ J Surg; Vol. 88 No.S1 Page 113, May 2018. DOI: 10.1111/ans.14531.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “Does Computer Navigation Help the Surgeon to Achieve Pre-Operative Leg Length and Offset Targets in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Bone & Joint Journal Orthopaedic Proceedings Supplement; Vol. 95-B No.15 Page 110, Mar 2013.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The Accuracy of Patient Positioning Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty and the Influence of Body Mass Index.” Bone & Joint Journal Orthopaedic Proceedings Supplement; Vol. 95-B No.15 Page 109, Mar 2013.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The Accuracy of Leg Length and Offset Measurements Made by an Imageless Navigation System in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Bone & Joint Journal Orthopaedic Proceedings Supplement; Vol. 95-B No.15 Page 111, Mar 2013.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “A prospective analysis of pin-site morbidity in patients undergoing navigated total hip arthroplasty.” Bone & Joint Journal Orthopaedic Proceedings Supplement; Vol. 95-B No.15 Page 235, Mar 2013.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The Accuracy of Leg Length and Offset Measurements Made by an Imageless Navigation System in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Hip International; Vol. 22 No.4 Page 460, July-August 2012.

Podium Presentations

International:

  • Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Yates P, Kop A “Laboratory Analysis of Damage in Proximal Femoral Nails.” New Zealand Orthopaedic Association National Meeting, Christchurch 2022
  • Lambers A, Rieger B, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Implant Fracture Analysis of the TFNA Proximal Femoral Nail.” European Federation of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) 20th Annual Congress, Lisbon, Portugal 2019.
  • Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Laboratory & Implant Data Analysis of Nail Breakages in the Proximal Femur.” Invited Guest Speaker. Oxford’s Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society 56th Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The accuracy of leg length and offset measurements made by an imageless navigation system in total hip arthroplasty.” European Hip Society 10th Annual Congress, Milan, Italy 2012
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “Does Computer Navigation Help the Surgeon to Achieve Pre-Operative Leg Length and Offset Targets in Total Hip Arthroplasty?” International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Sydney, Australia 2012
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The Accuracy of Patient Positioning Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty and the Influence of Body Mass Index.” International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Sydney, Australia 2012
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The Accuracy of leg length and offset measurements made by an imageless navigation system in total hip arthroplasty.” International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Sydney, Australia 2012

National:

  • Lambers A, Collopy D, Clark G. “Knee hyperextension is a sign of through-range laxity and should be predominantly addressed with tibial sided changes” Arthroplasty Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, Australia 2025
  • Lambers A, Talia A. “Making the most of Spaced Repetition Learning” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Registrar Meeting, Melbourne, Australia 2023
  • Hookway S, Lambers A, Bedhi H, Page R. “The Australian Syndesmosis Survey Results – Benchmarking Current Practice.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia 2021
  • Lambers A, Ricciardo B, Ricciardo B. “Acrylate allergy testing and skin glue reactions in orthopaedics.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Canberra, Australia 2019
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “Temporary Iliac Crest Pins in Navigated THR – what’s the bother?” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, Australia 2019
  • Lambers A, Hall C, Gohil S. “Is closed reduction an option for distal radius re-fractures through a bent volar plate?” Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Annual Meeting, Canberra, Australia 2019
  • Lambers A, Talia A. “Spaced Repetition Learning – An Opportunity for Orthopaedic Education?” Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Association Annual Meeting, Canberra, Australia 2019
  • Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “High Implant Fracture Rate of the New TFNA Proximal Femoral Nail.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “Navigated Measurements in Total Hip Arthroplasty – Can We Trust the Numbers?” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Rieger B, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Nail Breakage of Intra-Medullary Nails in Proximal Femur Fractures – A Systematic Review.” Australian Orthopaedic Association, Perth 2018
  • Lambers A, Zilko S. “Diagnosing the Diastasis in Ankles – A Comprehensive Literature Review.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Bucknill A, Yates P. “Musculoskeletal Injury in Australian Snow Sports – Demographics, Patterns and Risk Factors from the Largest Australian Database.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Zilko S. “Current Evidence for Ankle Diastasis Management – A Comprehensive Literature Review.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Robertson A. “MASCAS theory and Civil-Military Co-operation in Australian Domestic Disasters.” Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Congress, Sydney, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Dawber M, Zilko S. “Screws vs. suture-buttons in the management of ankle diastasis injuries – a financial analysis and mathematical modeling mixed method study.” Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “Does Computer Navigation Help the Surgeon to Achieve Pre-Operative Leg Length and Offset Targets in Total Hip Arthroplasty?” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, October 2014
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The accuracy of patient positioning prior to total hip arthroplasty and the influence of BMI.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, Australia October 2013

Regional:

  • Mousley J, Kjar R, Reidy M, Lambers A “Is revision necessary? Bent intramedullary tibial nail and peri-implant fracture managed with closed manipulation: A case report.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Vic Branch Scientific Meeting, Melbourne 2024
  • Booth J, Rajabifard P, Hookway S, Donovan N, Kjar R, Lambers A “Percutaneous treatment of geriatric distal tibia and fibula fractures with a poor soft tissue envelope.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Vic Branch Scientific Meeting, Melbourne 2023
  • Lambers A, D’Alessandro P, Yates P, Kop A “Laboratory Analysis of Insertional Damage in Proximal Femoral Nails.” Australian Orthopaedic Association WA State Meeting, Perth 2022
  • Lambers A, Fraval A, Hardidge A, Balakumar J. “Developing a Virtual Reality Training Hub for Orthopaedic Training.” Australian Orthopaedic Association WA State Meeting, Perth 2022
  • Yao A, Lambers A, Walkley E, Blackmore S, Hardidge A. “Do objective measurements of arthroscopic ability in virtual arthroscopy improve from student, to registrar, to consultant?” AOA Vic Branch Winter Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia 2022
  • Lambers A, Rieger B, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Nail Usage Patterns in the Proximal Femur.” Australian Orthopaedic Association VIC State Scientific Meeting, Lorne, Australia 2022
  • Hookway S, Lambers A, Page R, Bedhi H. “The Australian Syndesmosis Survey.” Australian Orthopaedic Association VIC Branch Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia 2021
  • Lambers A. “Developing an Integrated Learning Platform for Orthopaedics with Orthobullets.” Australian Orthopaedic Association VIC State Scientific Meeting, Lorne, Australia 2021
  • Lambers A, Fraval A, Hardidge A, Balakumar J. “Developing a Virtual Reality Training Hub for Orthopaedic Training.” Australian Orthopaedic Association State Meeting, Cape Schanck 2020
  • Still M, Lambers A, Welthy L, Seymour H. “Hip fracture patients in Western Australia and the impact of geographical location on time to surgery, length of stay and survival.” Australian Orthopaedic Association WA Branch Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2020
  • Lambers A, Still M, Seymour H. “Spot the NOFF – What’s in a Name?” Australian Orthopaedic Association VIC Branch Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia 2020
  • Lambers A, Rieger B, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “Lessons Learned – WA Proximal Femoral Nail Study.” Runner-up: AOA Vic Research Prize for Best Paper. Australian Orthopaedic Association VIC State Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia 2019
  • Lambers A, Rieger B, D’Alessandro P, Yates P. “WA’s Experience of Breakage in Intramedullary Nails for Hip Fractures.” Invited Speaker. Australian Orthopaedic Association WA State Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Zilko S. “Financial Modelling of Implant Choice in Syndesmotic Stabilisation.” Australian Orthopaedic Association WA Branch Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Rieger B, Yates P. “High Early Failure Rate of the TFNA Proximal Femoral Nail – WA Retrieval Data and Literature Review.” Recipient: AOA WA Research Prize for Best Paper. Australian Orthopaedic Association WA Branch Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A, Zilko S. “Screws vs. Suture Buttons in the Management of Ankle Diastasis Injuries – A Financial Analysis.” Australian Orthopaedic Association WA Branch Meeting, Perth, Australia 2018
  • Lambers A. “Medical Management of Disasters – A Military Perspective.” Invited Guest Speaker. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Tristate Annual Scientific Meeting, WA, Australia 2017
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The accuracy of patient positioning prior to total hip arthroplasty and the influence of BMI.” St Vincent’s Hospital Forum, Melbourne, Australia 2013
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “How accurately is the hip arthroplasty patient positioned prior to surgery?” Recipient: Melbourne University Professorial Research Prize for Best Paper. Melbourne Health Research Symposium, Melbourne, Australia May 2011

Poster Presentations:

  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “Does computer navigation help the surgeon to achieve their pre-operative leg length and offset targets?” European Federation of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany 2012.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The accuracy of patient positioning prior to total hip arthroplasty and the influence of BMI.” European Federation of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany 2012.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “A prospective analysis of pin-site morbidity in patients undergoing navigated total hip replacement.” Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia 2012.
  • Lambers A, Jennings B, Bucknill A. “The usefulness of computer navigation in leg length and offset restoration in total hip arthroplasty.” Melbourne Health Symposium, Melbourne, Australia 2011

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