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Research & Publications

Scientific Profile
& Academic Work

175+ peer-reviewed publications ยท 4,000+ citations ยท 75,500+ reads ยท National BESS research committee member ยท Director of Research, Smart Health Centre, UEL

175+
Publications
4,000+
Citations
75,500+
Article Reads
12+
Book Chapters
2
Degree Theses (incl. PhD)
External Profiles

Research Profiles & Databases

View the complete body of published work across all major academic databases.

๐Ÿ”ฌResearchGate175+ publications โ†’ ๐ŸŽ“Google ScholarCitation profile โ†’ ๐ŸฅPubMed / NCBIPubMed listings โ†’ ๐Ÿ”—ORCIDORCID ID โ†’ ๐ŸซMDI CoursesFaculty profile โ†’ ๐ŸŒISAKOS 2023Congress faculty โ†’
Selected Works

Featured Publications

A selection of Professor Imam's most significant and highly cited peer-reviewed publications across upper limb surgery, trauma, and digital health.

Coding vs. Culture: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Bone, Joint, Skin, and Soft Tissue Infection Management

Imam MA et al.

Current Infectious Disease Reports โ€ข 2026 โ€ข Full-text available
Artificial Intelligence Infection Management Digital Health

Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Microbes, and Bone and Joint Infections: A New Frontier for Improving Management Outcomes

Imam MA et al.

The Lancet Microbe โ€ข 2024 โ€ข October 2024
Artificial Intelligence Infection The Lancet

Transforming the NHS Through AI-Driven Solutions: A New Era of Digital Health

Imam MA et al.

Postgraduate Medical Journal โ€ข 2025 โ€ข February 2025
NHS Artificial Intelligence Digital Health

Artificial Intelligence and the Orthopaedic Surgeon: Potential Applications for Future Practice โ€“ Current Concepts

Imam MA et al.

Journal of ISAKOS โ€ข 2024 โ€ข 9(2):227โ€“233
Artificial Intelligence Orthopaedics Current Concepts

From Data to Decision: Machine Learning in Predicting Sports Injuries

Imam MA et al.

Published Research โ€ข 2024
Machine Learning Sports Medicine Systematic Review

Partial Repair Versus Superior Capsule Reconstruction in Managing Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Imam MA et al.

Shoulder & Elbow โ€ข 2025
Rotator Cuff Meta-analysis Shoulder Surgery

Three-Year Functional Outcome of Transosseous-Equivalent Double-Row vs Single-Row Repair of Small and Large Rotator Cuff Tears: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Imam MA et al.

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery โ€ข 2020
Rotator Cuff Randomised Controlled Trial Shoulder Surgery

Repair Versus Latarjet Procedure for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability of 3,275 Shoulders

Imam MA et al.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine โ€ข 2020 โ€ข December 2020
Shoulder Instability Systematic Review Meta-analysis

Posterior Acromial Morphology Is Significantly Associated with Posterior Shoulder Instability

Imam MA et al.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery โ€ข 2019 โ€ข July 2019
Shoulder Instability Anatomy JBJS

The Concept and Clinical Applications of Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Orthopaedics

Imam MA et al.

SICOT-J โ€ข 2017 โ€ข 3:17
Stem Cells Regenerative Medicine Systematic Review
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Current Focus

Research Interests

๐Ÿค– AI & Digital Health

Applications of artificial and machine intelligence in surgical diagnosis, decision support, clinical governance, and outcome prediction. Led from the Smart Health Centre, UEL.

๐Ÿงฌ Regenerative Medicine

Novel materials, stem cell applications, PRP, ligament and cartilage regeneration, and biological approaches to rotator cuff tendon healing. PhD research in this field.

๐Ÿ’ช Upper Limb Surgery Outcomes

Multi-centre outcomes research in shoulder replacement, rotator cuff repair, SLAP lesions, and complex trauma โ€” national committee member, BESS.

๐Ÿ”ฉ Minimally Invasive Trauma

Minimally invasive fracture fixation devices, arthroscopic techniques, instrument design, and patent-protected surgical innovations.

๐Ÿƒ Sports Medicine

Elite athlete management, rapid return-to-sport protocols, shoulder instability, and arthroscopy outcomes in sports populations.

๐Ÿ“Š Clinical Governance

Value-based healthcare, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), clinical safety in AI-assisted medicine, and bias auditing in health algorithms.

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