Published Work

The following is a list of all papers published by members of WEST Lab, organized by date.

Podium presentations

1. Irene Yang, Russell Buchanan, Kianoush Nazarpour, A. Hamish Simpson (2025), Automated segmentation of long bones in ultrasound images: comparing segmentation performance of four state-of-the-art clinically used pretrained convolutional neural networks. XI International Conference on Computational Bioengineering (ICCB), Rome, Italy.

2. Nadia Aghili, Katie Hughes, Kianoush Nazarpour, A. Hamish Simpson, Irene Yang. (2024). Evaluating the impact of AI in orthopaedics: a systematic scoping review of current evidence and gaps in the knee joint. AI in Orthopaedics and MSK 2024, London, United Kingdom.

3. Irene Yang, Russell Buchanan, Nisreen Al-Namnam, Xuan Li, Margaret Lucas, A. Hamish Simpson. (2023). The use of an ultrasonic tool to cut human bone: cutting speed and forces of orthopaedic surgeons. Scottish Ultrasound Technology Meeting, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

4. A. Monu Jabbal, Irene Yang, A. Hamish Simpson, Phillip J. Walmsley. (2023). The effect of increasing bone loss on the primary stability of the metaphyseal sleeve in the proximal tibia – an experimental study in Sawbone tibias. British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

5. Linda Chikotho, Girish Gangan, Christopher Lavy, Emmanuel Makasa, Claude Martin, Irene Yang, Lewis Zirkle. (2022). Orthopaedic devices: inequalities, challenges and opportunities - panel discussion. International College of Surgeons United States Section Annual meeting, United States of America.

6. Irene Yang. (2021). Orthopaedic implant design. Jiangmen Central Hospital, Zhuhai, China.

7. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, David W. Murray, Stephen J. Mellon. (2021). Modifying the design of the Oxford domed lateral unicompartmental knee replacement implant reduces the risk of medial bearing dislocation. British Orthopaedic Research Society conference., Virtual, United Kingdom.

8. Irene Yang, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2020). Using robotics to address the problem of mobile bearing dislocation in the Oxford domed lateral implant. Medical Science Division Research SLAM, NDORMS, Oxford, United Kingdom.

9. Irene Yang. (2019). Ethics in surgical implant innovation. Global Scholars Symposium, Oxford, United Kingdom.

10. Irene Yang, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2019). A new design for the lateral Oxford unicompartmental knee replacement. IDEAL Collaboration Sandpit session, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Poster presentations

1. Irene Yang, Russell Buchanan, Kianoush Nazarpour, A. Hamish Simpson (2025), Automated segmentation of long bones in ultrasound images: comparing segmentation performance of four state-of-the-art clinically used pretrained convolutional neural networks. Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

2. Irene Yang, Jamie A. Nicholson, Peter Abernethy, Liam Roebuck, Adrian Thomson, Carmel M. Moran, A. Hamish Simpson. (2024). Ultrasound imaging for orthopedic surgery: recommendations for minimum reporting requirements of clinical features - results from an expert consensus meeting. Orthopedic Research Society/International Section for Fracture Repair 18th Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

3. Nadia Aghili, Katie Hughes, Kianoush Nazarpour, Hamish Simpson, Irene Yang. Evaluating the impact of AI in orthopaedics: a systematic scoping review of current evidence and gaps in the knee joint. British Orthopaedic Research Society, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

4. Irene Yang, Russell Buchanan, Nisreen Al-Namnam, Xuan Li, Margaret Lucas, A. Hamish Simpson. (2024). The use of an ultrasonic tool to cut human bone: cutting forces of orthopaedic surgeons. Orthopedic Research Society, Long beach, California, United States of America.

5. Aleksander Marek, Nisreen Al-Namnam, Xuan Li, Aneta Luczak, Irene Yang, Margaret Lucas, A. Hamish Simpson, Fabrice Pierron. (2023). Ultra-high speed imaging for studying ultrasonic cutting of bone & cartilage. European Society of Biomechanics, Maastricht, Netherlands.

6. Irene Yang, Nisreen Al-Namnam, Aleksander Marek, Xuan Li, Margaret Lucas, A. Hamish Simpson. (2023). Ultrasonic cutting tools for orthopaedic surgery: Mechanical test rig design and preliminary testing in human bone. Orthopaedic Research Society conference, Texas, United States of America.

7. Nisreen Al-Namnam, Aneta Luczak, Irene Yang, Xuan Li, Margaret Lucas, Andrew C. Hall, A. Hamish Simpson. (2023). Chondroprotection during cutting of human articular cartilage using an ultrasonic scalpel: An invitro study. Orthopaedic Research Society conference, Texas, United States of America. 

8. Irene Yang, Russell Buchanan, Nisreen Al-Namnam, Xuan Li, Margaret Lucas, A. Hamish Simpson. (2023). The use of an ultrasonic tool to cut human bone: cutting speed and forces of orthopaedic surgeons. Orthopaedic Research Society conference, Long Beach, California, United States of America.

9. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2022). A novel computational dislocation analysis tool using robotics path planning algorithms for mobile bearing lateral unicompartmental knee replacement surgery. Orthopaedic Research Society conference, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.

10. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2021). The Oxford domed lateral implant: increasing tibial component wall height reduces the risk of medial dislocation of the mobile bearing. Orthopaedic Research Society conference, Virtual, United States of America.

11. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2020). Application of a robotics path planning algorithm to assess the risk of mobile bearing dislocation in lateral unicompartmental knee replacement. European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology conference, Virtual.

12. Hasan R. Mohammad, James A. Kennedy, Irene Yang, Stephen J. Mellon, Hemant G. Pandit, Christopher C. F. Dodd, David W. Murray. (2020). The 10 Year clinical outcomes of the Oxford Lateral Domed Unicompartmental Knee Replacement. European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology conference, Virtual.

13. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2020). Application of a robotics path planning algorithm to assess the risk of mobile bearing dislocation in lateral unicompartmental knee replacement. STEM for Britain competition, London, United Kingdom.

14. Irene Yang, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2019). Dislocation of the mobile bearing in the lateral Oxford unicompartmental knee replacement (LOUKR): the effect of knee flexion. British Orthopaedic Research Society/Bone Research Society (BORS/BRS) conference, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Journal Articles

1. Yang I, Tsang SJ, Abram SGF, Scott CEH, Simpson AHRW. (2025). Overcoming barriers to interdisciplinary research in engineering and orthopaedic surgery. Bone Joint Res. 14(9):791-794.

2. Irene Yang, Carol Porteous, Hamish Simpson. (2025). The Lived Fracture Experience (LiFE) study: A mixed methods qualitative study research protocol exploring the lived experiences of fracture non-union patients. PLOS One.

3. Nisreen Al-Namnam, Aneta T. Luczak, Irene Yang, Xuan Li, Margaret Lucas, Andrew C. Hall, A. Hamish Simpson. (2024). Chondroprotection of articular cartilage integrity: utilizing ultrasonic scalpel and hyperosmolar irrigation solution during cutting. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open.

4. Irene Yang, Greta Agustoni, David W Murray, Stephen J Mellon. (2023). Mechanisms of mobile bearing dislocation in lateral unicompartmental knee replacement. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 237(10): 1167-1176.

5. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, David W. Murray, Stephen J. Mellon. (2022). Application of a robotics path planning algorithm to assess the risk of mobile bearing dislocation in lateral unicompartmental knee replacement. Scientific Reports. (12): 2068.

6. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, David W. Murray, Stephen J. Mellon. (2021). The Oxford domed lateral unicompartmental knee replacement implant: increasing wall height reduces the risk of bearing dislocation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 236(3): 349-355.

7. Irene Yang, Thomas W. Hamilton, Stephen J. Mellon, David W. Murray. (2021). Systematic review and meta-analysis of bearing dislocation in lateral meniscal bearing unicompartmental knee replacement: domed versus flat tibial surface. The Knee. 28: 214-228.

8. James A. Kennedy, Hasan R. Mohammad, Irene Yang, Stephen J. Mellon, Christopher A. F. Dodd, Hemant G. Pandit, David W. Murray. (2020). Oxford domed lateral unicompartmental knee replacement: 10 year survival clinical outcome. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [Br]. 102-B(8): 1033-1040.

9. Irene Yang, Jonathan D. Gammell, David W. Murray, Stephen J. Mellon. (2020). Application of a robotics path planning algorithm to assess the risk of mobile bearing dislocation in lateral unicompartmental knee replacement. EPiC Series in Health Sciences. 4: 301-305.

10. Iman Manavitehrani, Pegah Ebrahimi, Irene Yang, Sean Daly, Aaron Schindeler, Akshat Saxena, David G. Little, David F. Fletcher, Fariba Dehghani, David S. Winlaw. (2019). Current challenges and emergent technologies for manufacturing artificial right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) cardiac conduits. Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. 10: 205-215.

Book Chapters

1. Irene Yang, Benjamin H. van Duren, Hemant G. Pandit. (2024). Lateral unicompartmental knee replacement surgery for lateral knee osteoarthritis. Deshmukh, A.J., Shabani, B.H., Waldstein, W., Oni, J.K.Surgical Management of Knee Arthritis. : Online. Published, Springer Nature