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Dr Kemble Wang is engaged in the latest surgical research and knowledge to ensure his patients are always provided with the most up to date information and treatment for their conditions. 

He also holds the position of Scientific Secretary of the Victorian Orthopaedic Association

Selected Recent Publications

Most Innovative Paper Award, 2025 Australian Hand Surgery Society ASM, Perth. For “Ulna Step-Lengthening for severe ulnar negative variance” 

 

Best Paper Award, 2025 Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society ASM, Brisbane, for “Effect of Radius or Ulna Growth Arrest on Morphology of the Wrist” 

 

Best Paper Award, 2018 Australian Hand Surgery Society Meeting. For “Quantitative Analysis of In-Vivo Trapeziometacarpal Joint Kinematics Using 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography”

Perry, D. C., Achten, J., Zimmermann, A., Kandiyali, R., Appelbe, D., Wright, J. G., Ferguson, D., Wang, K., Wilson, N., & Moscrop, A. (2026). Surgical fixation versus non-surgical care for children with a displaced medial epicondyle fracture of the elbow (the SCIENCE study): a multicentre, randomised controlled, superiority trial and economic evaluation. The Lancet. 

 

Paediatric Sternoclavicular Joint Pseudodislocation Fixation Technique, AM Khan, ME Cain, KK Wang. Video Journal of Sports Medicine 6 (2), 26350254251394391

 

Haward, C., Cain, M., & Wang, K. (2026). Modified screw fixation technique for medial epicondyle fractures to reduce complications and improve stability of fixation. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 20(1), 50–56. 

 

Power, F. R., Ye, X., Mehta, N., Ek, E. T., & Wang, K. K. (2025). Greater sigmoid notch sling technique for recurrent elbow instability with greater sigmoid notch dysplasia. JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 100655. 

 

Revision rates between obese and non-obese total shoulder arthroplasty patients: An Australian registry data study. JR Onggo, R Jamieson, P Du, DRJ Gill, K Wang. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025

 

Presence of anomalous flexor carpi radialis brevis (FCRB) in Madelung’s deformity, K Cheung, KK Wang, D McCombe, Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 2024, 49 (7), 917-919.

 

Current Evidence Regarding Shoulder Instability in the Paediatric and Adolescent Population, A Rawal, F Eckers, OSH Lee, B Hochreiter, KK Wang, ET Ek, Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024, 13 (3), 724

 

Effect of tranexamic acid on shoulder surgery: an updated meta-analysis of randomized studies, TK Tan, P Tan, K Wang, R Hau, Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2024, 33 (2), e97-e108

 

Clinical Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Post-Traumatic Elbow Contractures in the Pediatric Age Group: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. JR Onggo, NSH Chua, JD Onggo, KK Wang, ET Ek, The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2024. 

 

Median nerve palsy in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures recovers faster with open than closed reduction. DJ Wilks, X Ye, R Biggins, KK Wang, RG Wade, D McCombe. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 43 (7), 407-413

 

Minimizing surgeon radiation exposure during operative treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.BK Montgomery, EO Cidambi, CM Birch, K Wang, PE Miller, DS Kim, BJ Shore. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 43 (7), 414-417

 

The Reliability of Intraoperative Hip Arthrography in Cerebral Palsy Hip Reconstruction, C Watkins, L Lins, T Miller, T Matheney, B Snyder, K Wang, K Graham, BJ Shore, Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 5 (2), 595

 

James Onggo, Mithun Nambiar, Jason Onggo, Raphael Hau, Richard Pennington, Kemble Wang. “Functional outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in Boileau Class 1 and Class 2 proximal humeral fracture sequelae: A meta-analysis and systematic review” Shoulder and Elbow. 2023

 

Samuel Root,Vanessa Sanchez, Jovanna Tracz, Daniel Preston, Yoav Zvi, Kemble Wang, Conor Walsh, Shervanthi Homer-Vanniasinkam, George Whitesides. “An Expanding Foam-Fabric Orthopedic Cast” Advanced Materials Technologies. March 2022

 

Xuan Ye, Eugene Ek, Kemble Wang. “Arthroscopic ulnohumeral joint debridement and trans-olecranon microfracture for osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral trochlea” Arthroscopy Techniques. 2022

 

Eugene Ek, Kemble Wang, Carmel Bohan, Nicholas Goulding, Richard Jamieson. “Role of tranexamic acid in arthroscopic osteocapsular release of the elbow for degenerative arthritis” Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023.

 

James Onggo, Mithun Nambiar, Jason Onggo, Raphael Hau, Richard Pennington, Kemble Wang. “Improved functional outcome and tuberosity healing in patients treated with fracture stems than nonfracture stems during shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humeral fracture: a meta-analysis and systematic review” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. March 2021

 

Kemble Wang, Peter Waters, Marcel Bas, Andrea Bauer. “Brachial Plexus Birth Injury in the Preterm Infant: Suspecting the Unsuspected” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. April 7, 2020

 

Maulin M. Shah, Gaurav Gupta, Qaisur Rabbi, Vikas Bohra & Kemble Wang. “Close Reduction Technique for Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fractures in Children” Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2021

 

Kemble Wang, Carley Vuillermin, Peter Waters. “Single bone forearm as a salvage procedure in recalcitrant pediatric forearm pathologies.” Journal of Hand Surgery (Am). 2020

 

Carley Vuillermin, Kemble Wang, Timothy Hresko, Peter Waters “Sprengel deformity: natural history and treatment outcomes.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2020

 

Kemble Wang, Peter Waters, Marcel Bas, Andrea Bauer. "Brachial Plexus Birth Injury in the Preterm Infant: Suspecting the Unsuspected." Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2020 Apr 7

Kemble Wang, Carley Vuillermin, Kathryn Eisenberg, Collin May, James Kasser. "Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Fibula: Controlling Ankle Valgus in a Heterogenous Condition."Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2020 Feb 28

Kemble Wang, Emily Rademacher, Patricia Miller, Laura Lins, Eric Jordan, Collin May, Michael Glotzbecker, Daniel Hedequist, Benjamin Shore. "Management of Gustilo-Anderson Type II and IIIA Open Long Bone Fractures in Children: Which Wounds Require a Second Washout?" Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2019 Sept 4

Kemble Wang, Rachel Glenn, Denise Adams, Ahmad Alomari, Alyaa Al-Ibraheemi, Megan Anderson, Gulraiz Chaudry, Steven Fishman, Arin Greene, Raja Shaikh, Cameron Trenor, Harry Kozakewich, Samantha Spencer. “Surgical Management of Fibroadipose Vascular Anomaly of the Extremities.” J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Mar;40(3):e227-e236

Kemble Wang, Kathryn Williams, Donald Bae. “Early radiographic healing and functional results following autologous osteochondral grafting for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum: Introduction of a new MRI-based Scoring System” Am J Sports Med. 2020 Mar;48(4):966-973

 

Kemble Wang, Sarah Bixby, Donald Bae. “Osteochondritis dissecans of the Humeral Trochlea.” American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019 Jul;47(9):2167-2173

 

Brian Chen, Kemble Wang, Tom Novacheck. “What is Known About Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for Treatment of Gait Dysfunction in Cerebral Palsy? A Critical Analysis Review.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume). 2019 [Accepted, in press]

 

Kemble Wang, Tom Novacheck, Andrew Rozumalski, Andrew Georgiadis, “Anterior Guided Growth of the Distal Femur for Knee Flexion Contracture: Clinical, Radiographic, and Motion Analysis Results.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2019 May/Jun;39(5):e360-e365

 

Kemble Wang, Jean Stout, Andrew Ries, Tom Novacheck, “Interobserver reliability in the interpretation of three-dimensional gait analysis in children with gait disorders” Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2019 Jun;61(6):710-716

 

Kemble Wang, Megan Munger, Brian Chen, Tom Novacheck, “Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in Ambulant Children with Cerebral Palsy” Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. 2018 Oct 1;12(5):413-427

 

Kemble Wang, Xin Zhang, David Ackland, David McCombe, Eugene Ek, Stephen Tham “Quantitative analysis of in-vivo thumb carpometacarpal joint kinematics using four-dimensional computed tomography”Journal of Hand Surgery (European). 2018 Dec;43(10):1088-1097

 

Raphael Hau, Christopher Law, Joshua Hammerschlag, Kemble Wang. “Optimal position of lipped acetabular liners to improve stability in total hip arthroplasty — an intraoperative in vivo study” Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research. 2018 Nov 13: 289.

 

Kemble Wang, Hamish Anderson, Glenn Boyce, Tracy Peters, Gregory Hoy. “Efficacy of Primary Repair in Professional Athletes with Chronic Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint”. Journal of Hand Surgery (Asia Pacific). 2019 Jun;24(2):138-143

 

Kemble Wang, Matthew Yalizis, Gregory Hoy, Eugene Ek. “Current Trends in the evaluation and treatment of SLAP lesions” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Open Access. 2018 Mar: 2(1) 48-53.

 

Eugene Ek, Kemble Wang. “Arthroscopic Repair of the Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow Using Knotless Suture Anchor” Arthroscopy Techniques. 2018 Jan: 7(2) e77-e81.

 

Kemble Wang, Abhay Khot, Ben Shore, Kerr Graham. Surgical Video in “Management of Moderate to Severe Hip Displacement in Non-Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy” JBJS reviews. 2017 Dec: 5(12) e4.

 

Eugene Ek, Kemble Wang. “Fixation of Ultra-small Proximal Pole Scaphoid Fracture Using Bioabsorbable Osteochondral Fixation Nails” Journal of Hand Surgery (Am) 2017 Jul; 42(9) 

 

Stephanie Khoo, Stephen Repse, Kemble Wang, Peter Gowdie, Stephen Stuckey, Senghap Huon, Michael Ditchfield. “Intra-articular osteoid osteoma of the elbow mimicking juvenile inflammatory arthritis” Asian and Oceanic Forum for Paediatric Radiology. 2016 Jul; 3: 22-26. 

 

Rami Shenouda, Sean Carter, Kemble Wang, Yvonne Chow, Duncan Topliss, Max Esser. “Multi-trauma Secondary to Hypocalcaemia-Induced Seizure: A Case Report” Trauma Case Reports 2016 (6) 8-12. 

 

Kemble Wang, Stacey Cole, Dean White, Michael Armstrong. "Vastus lateralis transfer for severe hip abductor deficiency: a salvage procedure" Hip International. 2014; 24(2) 180-186.

 

Kemble Wang, Andrew Weber. “Risk factors in Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis – A Case Control Study” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2013 July. 22(9) e24-29.

 

Kemble Wang, Elton Edwards. “Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor in the Treatment of Post traumatic Limb Length Discrepancy”. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 2012 Sep; 26(9) 138-144.

 

Kemble Wang, Alison Street, Adam Dowrick, Susan Liew.“Clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction following total joint replacement in haemophilia - 23-year experience in knees, hips and elbows” Haemophilia, 2012 Jan 18(1) 86-89. 

 

Kemble Wang, Afshin Moaveni, Adam Dowrick, Susan Liew. “Contralateral Femoral Stress Reactions in Patients with Alendronate - Associated Femoral Insufficiency Fractures”. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2011 Apr; 19(1) 89-92.

 

Kemble Wang, Adam Dowrick, John Choi, Reza Rahim, Elton Edwards. “Post-operative Numbness and Patient Satisfaction Following Plate Fixation of Clavicular Fractures”. Injury, 2010 Oct; 41(7), 1002-5.


Helen Kiriazis, Kemble Wang, Qi Xu, Xiao-Ming Gao, Xiao-Lei Moore, Ziqiu Ming, G. Lambert, M. Gibbs, Anthony Dart, Xiao-Jun Du. “Knockout of Major β-Adrenergic Receptors Attenuates Pressure Overload - Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy and Fibrosis” British Journal of Pharmacology. 2008 Feb; 153(4) 684-92.

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