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Publications: Professor NAT PADHIAR

Mifsud T, Gatt A, Chockalingam N, Micallef Stafrace K, Padhiar N ( 2025 ) . Insertional Achilles tendinopathy: A novel link to shorter free tendons . The Foot vol. 63 , Article 102164 , 102164 - 102164 .
Malliaras P, Gravare Silbernagel K, de Vos R-J, Bourke J, Sancho I, Hanlon SL, Agergaard A-S, Bahr R et al. ( 2025 ) . Diagnostic domains, differential diagnosis and conditions requiring further medical attention that are considered important in the assessment for Achilles tendinopathy: a Delphi consensus study . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 59 , ( 13 ) 891 - 901 .
Maffulli N, King JB, Migliorini F, Chan O, Padhiar N, Spiezia F ( 2024 ) . Diagnosis and management of Achilles tendon ailments: the Scottish mist . Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research vol. 19 , ( 1 ) Article 130 ,
Salinas CH, Raptis DA, Lenaghan A, Wojnicka J, Padhiar N, Padhir C, Barker S, Agu O ( 2024 ) . Graduated compression socks can improve the circulation in athletes - the basis for ‘performance enhancement’: A randomised, crossover, controlled trial .
Bosnina F, Padhiar N, Miller S, Girotra K, Massoura C, Morrissey D ( 2023 ) . Developing a diagnostic framework for patients presenting with Exercise Induced Leg Pain (EILP): a scoping review . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 16 , ( 1 ) Article 82 ,
Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Tsifountoudis I, Alaseirlis D, Christodoulou D, Padhiar N, Maffulli N ( 2023 ) . Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries . The Surgeon vol. 21 , ( 4 ) 225 - 229 .
Mifsud T, Chatzistergos P, Maganaris C, Chockalingam N, Padhiar N, Stafrace KM, Gatt A ( 2023 ) . Supersonic shear wave elastography of human tendons is associated with in vivo tendon stiffness over small strains . Journal of Biomechanics vol. 152 , Article 111558 , 111558 - 111558 .
Mifsud T, Gatt A, Micallef‐Stafrace K, Chockalingam N, Padhiar N ( 2023 ) . Elastography in the assessment of the Achilles tendon: a systematic review of measurement properties . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 16 , ( 1 ) Article 23 ,
Maffulli N, Quaranta M, Poeta N, Oliva F, Padhiar N, Chan O ( 2023 ) . Minimally invasive fasciotomy for symptomatic tibialis anterior muscle hernia . The Surgeon vol. 21 , ( 2 ) e63 - e70 .
Padhiar N, Curtin M, Aweid O, Aweid B, Morrissey D, Chan O, Malliaras P, Crisp T ( 2021 ) . The effectiveness of PROLOTHERAPY for recalcitrant Medial TIBIAL Stress Syndrome: a prospective consecutive CASE series . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 14 , ( 1 ) Article 32 ,
Padhiar N, Curtin M, Aweid O, Awied B, Morrissey D, Chan O, Malliaras P, Crisp T ( 2021 ) . The Effectiveness of Prolotherapy for Recalcitrant Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: a Prospective Consecutive Case Series .
Padhiar N, Curtin M, Aweid O, Awied B, Morrissey D, Chan O, Malliaras P, Crisp T ( 2020 ) . The Effectiveness Of Prolotherapy For Recalcitrant Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: A Prospective Case Series .
Padhiar N, Curtin M, Aweid O, Awied B, Morrissey D, Chan O, Malliaras P, Crisp T ( 2020 ) . The Effectiveness of Prolotherapy for Recalcitrant Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: A Prospective Case Series .
( 2020 ) . Front Matter . Elsevier
Padhiar N, Thompson D, Padhiar C, Lohrer H ( 2020 ) . Podiatric Sports Medicine . Neale's Disorders of the Foot and Ankle , Elsevier
Chan O, Morton S, Pritchard M, Parkes T, Malliaras P, Crisp T, Padhiar N, Maffulli N et al. ( 2019 ) . Intratendinous tears of the Achilles tendon - a new pathology? Analysis of a large 4-year cohort . Muscle Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 07 , ( 01 ) 53 - 53 .
Nikos M, Valle X, Tsapralis K, Lohrer H, Padhiar N, Maffulli N ( 2019 ) . My experience from ECOSEP Bauerfeind Travelling Fellowship 2013 . Muscle Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 03 , ( 04 ) 358 - 358 .
Chan O, Havard B, Morton S, Pritchard M, Maffulli N, Crisp T, Padhiar N, Perry JD et al. ( 2019 ) . Outcomes of prolotherapy for intra-tendinous Achilles tears: a case series . Muscle Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 07 , ( 01 ) 78 - 78 .
Lohrer H, Malliaropoulos N, Korakakis V, Padhiar N ( 2018 ) . Exercise-induced leg pain in athletes: diagnostic, assessment, and management strategies . The Physician and Sportsmedicine vol. 47 , ( 1 ) 47 - 59 .
Leung R, Malliaropoulos N, Korakakis V, Padhiar N ( 2018 ) . What are patients' knowledge, expectation and experience of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of their tendinopathies? A qualitative study . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 11 , ( 1 ) Article 11 ,
Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Meke M, Vasileios K, Valle X, Lohrer H, Maffulli N, Padhiar N ( 2018 ) . Higher frequency of hamstring injuries in elite track and field athletes who had a previous injury to the ankle ‐ a 17 years observational cohort study . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 11 , ( 1 ) Article 7 ,
Dixit V, Pegrum J, Padhiar N, Nugent I ( 2018 ) . THE NEW ALGORITHM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STRESS FRACTURES OF FOOT . OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL . vol. 29 , S561 - S561 .
Malliaropoulos N, Ghrairi M, Al Hashimi M, Zerguini Y, Padhiar N ( 2017 ) . Inspiring excellence in musculoskeletal sports medicine . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 51 , ( 22 ) 1575 - 1575 .
Thompson D, Malliaropoulos N, Padhiar N ( 2017 ) . Sesamoid osteonecrosis treated with radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy . BMJ Case Reports vol. 2017 ,
Abdulhussein H, Chan O, Morton S, Kelly S, Padhiar N, Valle X, King J, Williams S et al. ( 2017 ) . High Volume Image Guided Injections with or without Steroid for Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy: A Pilot Study . Clinical Research on Foot & Ankle vol. 05 , ( 03 )
Chan O ( 2017 ) . Intratendinous tears of the Achilles tendon - a new pathology? Analysis of a large 4-year cohort . Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 7 , ( 1 ) 53 - 53 .
Chan O ( 2017 ) . Outcomes of prolotherapy for intra-tendinous Achilles tears: a case series . Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 7 , ( 1 ) 78 - 78 .
Chatterjee R, Malliaropoulos N, Padhiar N ( 2016 ) . DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PLANTAR PLATE TEAR IN AN ELITE 400m HURDLER . Journal of Musculoskeletal Research vol. 19 , ( 02 ) 1672002 - 1672002 .
Malliaropoulos N, Ghrairi M, Zerguini Y, Padhiar N ( 2016 ) . Soft tissue injuries are still a challenge in musculoskeletal sports and exercise medicine . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 50 , ( 24 ) 1487 - 1487 .
Malliaropoulos N, Jury R, Pyne D, Padhiar N, Turner J, Vasileios K, Meke M, Lohrer H ( 2016 ) . Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of finger tenosynovitis (trigger digit) . Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine vol. Volume 7 , 143 - 151 .
Malliaropoulos N, Crate G, Meke M, Korakakis V, Nauck T, Lohrer H, Padhiar N ( 2016 ) . Success and Recurrence Rate after Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Retrospective Study . BioMed Research International vol. 2016 , 1 - 8 .
Malliaropoulos N, Lohrer H, Pakravan A, Padhiar N ( 2015 ) . 4th Congress of the European College of Sports & Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP) scores goals! Opportunities for specialists, trainees, and students in many countries . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 49 , ( 24 ) 1543 - 1543 .
Padhiar N, Malliaropoulos N, Lohrer H ( 2015 ) . Exercise-induced leg pain in sport . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 49 , ( 24 ) 1546 - 1547 .
English B, Padhiar N ( 2015 ) . Biomechanics of the foot and ankle . Oxford Textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine , Oxford University Press
Padhiar N, English B ( 2015 ) . Podiatry (podiatric medicine and surgery) . Oxford Textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine , Oxford University Press
Alagha B, Padhiar N ( 2015 ) . PARTIAL TEAR OF PLANTAR FASCIA IN A PROFESSIONAL DANCER . Journal of Musculoskeletal Research vol. 18 , ( 01 ) 1572001 - 1572001 .
Korakakis V, Malliaropoulos N, Baliotis K, Papadopoulou S, Padhiar N, Nauck T, Lohrer H ( 2015 ) . Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Exercise-Induced Leg Pain Questionnaire for English- and Greek-Speaking Individuals . Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy vol. 45 , ( 6 ) 485 - 496 .
Malliaropoulos N, Korakakis V, Christodoulou D, Padhiar N, Pyne D, Giakas G, Nauck T, Malliaras P et al. ( 2015 ) . Development of a questionnaire (FASH) to measure the severity and impact of symptoms in patients with acute hamstring injuries . Physiotherapy vol. 101 , e785 - e786 .
Pegrum J, Dixit V, Padhiar N, Nugent I ( 2015 ) . The Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Foot Stress Fractures . The Physician and Sportsmedicine vol. 42 , ( 4 ) 87 - 99 .
Pegrum J, Crisp T, Padhiar N, Flynn J ( 2015 ) . The Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Stress Fractures in Postmenopausal Women . The Physician and Sportsmedicine vol. 40 , ( 3 ) 32 - 42 .
Malliaropoulos N, Korakakis V, Christodoulou D, Padhiar N, Pyne D, Giakas G, Nauck T, Malliaras P et al. ( 2014 ) . Development and validation of a questionnaire (FASH—Functional Assessment Scale for Acute Hamstring Injuries): to measure the severity and impact of symptoms on function and sports ability in patients with acute hamstring injuries . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 48 , ( 22 ) 1607 - 1612 .
Morton S, Chan O, Pritchard M, Parkes T, Malliaras P, Maffulli N, Crisp T, Padhiar N et al. ( 2014 ) . 70 Intratendinous Tears Of The Achilles Tendon – A New Pathology? Analysis Of A Large 4 Year Cohort . AbstractsA45 - A46 .
Aweid O, Gallie R, Morrissey D, Crisp T, Maffulli N, Malliaras P, Padhiar N ( 2014 ) . Medial tibial pain pressure threshold algometry in runners . KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY vol. 22 , ( 7 ) 1549 - 1555 .
Nikos M, Valle X, Tsapralis K, Lohrer H, Padhiar N, Maffulli N, Bikos G ( 2013 ) . My experience from ECOSEP Bauerfeind Travelling Fellowship 2013 . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 3 , ( 4 )
Malliaropoulos N, Ritsioudi M, Finellis V, Padhiar N, Maffulli N ( 2013 ) . DYNAMIC FOOT PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS IN ELITE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 47 , ( 10 ) e3.37 - e3 .
Schiffer G, Chan O, Jalan R, Padhiar N ( 2013 ) . RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF INJECTION THERAPY IN MORTON'S NEUROMA . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 47 , ( 10 ) e3.30 - e3 .
Keramaris N, Malliaropoulos N, Padhiar N, King J, Maffulli N ( 2013 ) . THE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON MUSCULO-SKELETAL METABOLISM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE ROLE OF RANK/RANKL/OPG PATHWAY . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 47 , ( 10 ) e3.32 - e3 .
Aweid O, Gallie R, Morrissey D, Crisp T, Maffulli N, Malliaras P, Padhiar N ( 2013 ) . Medial tibial pain pressure threshold algometry in runners . Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy vol. 22 , ( 7 ) 1549 - 1555 .
Nauck T, Lohrer H, Padhiar N, King JB ( 2012 ) . Development and validation of a questionnaire to measure the severity of functional limitations and reduction of sports ability in German-speaking patients with exercise-induced leg pain . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 49 , ( 2 ) 113 - 117 .
Aweid O, Del Buono A, Malliaras P, Iqbal H, Morrissey D, Maffulli N, Padhiar N ( 2012 ) . Systematic Review and Recommendations for Intracompartmental Pressure Monitoring in Diagnosing Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg . Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine vol. 22 , ( 4 ) 356 - 370 .
Pegrum J, Crisp T, Padhiar N ( 2012 ) . Diagnosis and management of bone stress injuries of the lower limb in athletes . BMJ vol. 344 , ( apr24 3 ) e2511 - e2511 .
Papalada A, Malliaropoulos N, Tsitas K, Kiritsi O, Padhiar N, Del Buono A, Maffulli N ( 2012 ) . Ultrasound as a Primary Evaluation Tool of Bone Stress Injuries in Elite Track and Field Athletes . The American Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 40 , ( 4 ) 915 - 919 .
Padhiar N, Jones PR, Curtin M, Malliaras P, Chan O, Crisp TA ( 2011 ) . The effectiveness of prolotherapy for recalcitrant medial tibial stress syndrome: a prospective case series . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 45 , ( 15 ) A16.2 - A16 .
Zhang JM, Bader D, Twycross-Lewis R, Padhiar N ( 2011 ) . A prospective cohort study of vertical pressure on hands of sitting volleyball players using tekscan pressure mat . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 45 , ( 2 ) e1.23 - e1 .
Padhiar N, Tardioli A, Allen M, King JB ( 2011 ) . Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the foot . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 45 , ( 2 ) e1.43 - e1 .
Crisp TA, King JB, Chan O, Padhiar N ( 2011 ) . Crisp-padhiar syndrome . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 45 , ( 2 ) e1.42 - e1 .
Brown S, Twycross-Lewis R, Padhiar N ( 2011 ) . The differences in plantar loading between 3 positions related to the rugby scrum . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 45 , ( 2 ) e1.12 - e1 .
Curtin M, Crisp T, Malliaras P, Padhiar N ( 2011 ) . The effectiveness of prolotherapy in the management of recalcitrant medial tibial stress syndrome: a pilot study . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 45 , ( 2 ) e1.67 - e1 .
Davis A, Pemberton T, Ghosh S, Maffulli N, Padhiar N ( 2011 ) . Plantar pressure of clipless and toe-clipped pedals in cyclists - A pilot study . Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal vol. 1 , ( 1 ) 20 - 24 .
Divani K, Chan O, Padhiar N, Twycross-Lewis R, Maffulli N, Crisp T, Morrissey D ( 2010 ) . Site of maximum neovascularisation correlates with the site of pain in recalcitrant mid-tendon Achilles tendinopathy . MANUAL THER vol. 15 , ( 5 ) 463 - 468 .
Humphrey J, Chan O, Crisp T, Padhiar N, Morrissey D, Twycross-Lewis R, King J, Maffulli N ( 2010 ) . The short-term effects of high volume image guided injections in resistant non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy . J SCI MED SPORT vol. 13 , ( 3 ) 295 - 298 .
Padhiar N, Allen M, King JB ( 2009 ) . Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Foot . SPORTS MED ARTHROSC vol. 17 , ( 3 ) 198 - 202 .
Tsintzas D, Ghosh S, Maffulli N, King JB, Padhiar N ( 2009 ) . The effect of ankle position on intracompartmental pressures of the leg . ACTA ORTHOP TRAUMATO vol. 43 , ( 1 ) 42 - 48 .
Sharma P, Padhiar N, Kyriakides C ( 2008 ) . Popliteal Cystic Adventitial Disease Causing Intermittent Claudication in a Young Athlete: A Case Report . SOUTH MED J vol. 101 , ( 11 ) 1154 - 1156 .
Chan O, O'Dowd D, Padhiar N, Morrissey D, King J, Jalan R, Maffulli N, Crisp T ( 2008 ) . High volume image guided injections in chronic Achilles tendinopathy . DISABIL REHABIL vol. 30 , ( 20-22 ) 1697 - 1708 .
Crisp T, Khan F, Padhiar N, Morrissey D, King J, Jalan R, Maffulli N, Frcr OC ( 2008 ) . High volume ultrasound guided injections at the interface between the patellar tendon and Hoffa's body are effective in chronic patellar tendinopathy: A pilot study . DISABIL REHABIL vol. 30 , ( 20-22 ) 1625 - 1634 .
Padhiar N, Al-Sayeagh H, Chan O, King J, Maffulli N ( 2008 ) . Pennation angle of the soleus in patients with unilateral Achilles tendinopathy . DISABIL REHABIL vol. 30 , ( 20-22 ) 1640 - 1645 .
Tzortziou V, Maffulli N, Padhiar N ( 2006 ) . Diagnosis and management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) in the United Kingdom . CLIN J SPORT MED vol. 16 , ( 3 ) 209 - 213 .
Pyne D, Jawad ASM, Padhiar N ( 2003 ) . Saphenous nerve injury after fasciotomy for compartment syndrome . BRIT J SPORT MED vol. 37 , ( 6 ) 541 - 542 .
Padhiar DN ( 2003 ) . Fifty foot challenges—assessment and management . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 4 , ( 3 ) 152 - 152 .
King JB, Padhiar N, Green D ( 2003 ) . Paper #182 Fasciotomy for activity related calf pain . Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery vol. 19 , ( 6 ) 92 - 92 .
Padhiar N ( 2003 ) . The Malalignment Syndrome—Implications for Medicine and Sport . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 4 , ( 2 ) 98 - 98 .
Birtles DB, Rayson MP, Jones DA, Padhiar N, Casey A, Newham DJ ( 2003 ) . Effect of eccentric exercise on patients with chronic exertional compartment syndrome . EUR J APPL PHYSIOL vol. 88 , ( 6 ) 565 - 571 .
Jawed S, Jawad ASM, Padhiar N, Perry JD ( 2001 ) . Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearms secondary to weight training . RHEUMATOLOGY vol. 40 , ( 3 ) 344 - 345 .
Padhiar N ( 2000 ) . Foot orthotics in therapy and sport . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 34 , ( 3 ) 231.2 - 231 .
McAlinden P, Naraghi AM, Padhiar N, Chan O ( 2000 ) . CT-guided injection of sinus tarsi in patients with sinus tarsi syndrome . RADIOLOGY vol. 217 , 359 - 359 .
Naraghi AM, McAlinden P, King JB, Padhiar N, Chan O ( 2000 ) . Percutaneous CT-guided drilling of osteochondral lesions under local anaesthesia . RADIOLOGY vol. 217 , 528 - 528 .
Padhiar N, King JB ( 1997 ) . Exercise induced leg pain: Chronic compartment syndrome. Is the increase in intra-compartment pressure exercise specific? . BRIT J SPORT MED vol. 31 , ( 4 ) 353 - 353 .
Lee S, Padhiar N, Barker JR ( 1997 ) . Delayed presentation and ultrasonography evaluation of a false aneurysm following acute trauma to the ankle . The Foot vol. 7 , ( 3 ) 174 - 175 .
Crisp TA, Padhiar N, King JB, Allen M, Barnes MN ( 1997 ) . COMPARTMENT SYNDROME OF LOWER LEGS - UNDERWATER HOCKEY 1330 . Medicine &amp Science in Sports &amp Exercise vol. 29 , ( Supplement ) 233 - 233 .
McGuinness M, Padhiar N ( 1997 ) . Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum . The Foot vol. 7 , ( 1 ) 47 - 51 .
Padhiar N, King JB ( 1996 ) . Exercise induced leg pain - Chronic compartment syndrome. Is the increase in intra-compartment pressure exercise specific? . BRIT J SPORT MED vol. 30 , ( 4 ) 360 - 362 .