Orthopaedic surgeon, La Trobe University Medical Centre

Conjoint Associate Professor, School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University

MBBS(Hons) Monash, DipAnat ASANZ, FRACS (Orth)

1982 Community Practice Prize, Monash University Medical School

1991 Zimmer Orthopaedic Travelling Fellowship

1993 Best Conference Paper, Clinical Science: National Scientific Conference in Sports Medicine, Melbourne, Australia (Ptasznik R, McLean K, Bartlett RJ, Feller JA. Ultrasound diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures)

2001 “Kanga Cup” for Best Scientific Paper, Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Associations, Queenstown, New Zealand (Feller JA, Webster KE. Patellar tendon versus hamstring ACL reconstruction)

2001 Past Presidents Award for Best Paper – Clinical Science, Sports Medicine Australia Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Perth, Australia (Feller JA, Webster KE. A prospective randomised comparison of patellar tendon and hamstring tendon ACLR with 3 years follow-up

Member, Knee Committee, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2003 – current

Convenor, Orthopaedic Sports Trauma Conference, Continuing Orthopaedic Education Committee, Australian Orthopaedic Association: 2005

Member and chairman (since 1999), Workforce Subcommittee of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Orthopaedic Association: 1995 - 2004

Treasurer, Victorian Regional Branch of the Australian Orthopaedic Association: 1999 - 2003

Member, Medical Advisory Board, La Trobe University Medical Centre: 1999 – 2003

Secretary / Treasurer, Australian Knee Society, 2001 – 2002

Convener, Football Australasia Conference, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: 1998

Member, AO Alumni Association

Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Member, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Study Group

Fellow, Australian Orthopaedic Association

Member, Australian Knee Society

Member, Australian Medical Association

Member, European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy      

Member, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Member, Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: surgical technique, rehabilitation, recovery of function

Knee replacement surgery: posterior cruciate ligament function, unicompartmental versus total joint replacement, recovery of function

Surgery for patellar instability

Reviewer, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Reviewer, British Journal of Sports Medicine

Reviewer, National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia

Journal publications (chronological order)

Feller JA, Southwick GJ, Temple-Smith PD. Comparison of the short-term effects of vasoligation and open-ended vasectomy on the reproductive tract of the male rat. Andrologia (1986) 18(6): 639-48

 

Feller JA, Hart JAL, Doig SJ, Avascular necrosis of the talus following apparently minor ankle trauma: a case report. Injury (1988) 19(3): 213-6

 

Feller JA, Parkin JD, Phillips GW, Hannon PJ, Hennessy O, Huggins RW. Prophylaxis against venous thrombosis after total hip arthroplasty. Aust NZ J Surg(1992)  62: 606-10

 

Feller JA, Glisson RR, Seaber AV, Feagin JA, Garrett WE, Graft isometricity in unitunnel anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: analysis of influential factors using a radiographic model. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy  (1993) 1: 136-42

 

Feller JA, Bartlett RJ. Patellectomy and osteoarthritis: arthroscopic findings following  previous patellectomy. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy  (1993) 1: 159-161

 

Feller JA, Feagin JA, Garrett WE. The medial patellofemoral revisited: an anatomical analysis. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy  (1993) 1: 184-186

 

Feller JA, Kay PR, Hodgkinson JP, Wroblewski BM. Activity and socket wear in the charnley low-friction arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty  (1994) 9:341-345

 

Ptasznik R,  Feller JA, Bartlett RJ, Fitt G, Mitchell A, Hennessy O. The value of sonography in the diagnosis of traumatic ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.  Am J Roentgen (1995) 164: 1461-3

 

Feller JA, Bartlett RJ, Lang D. Patellar resurfacing versus retention in total knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg (1996) 78B: 226-8

 

Feller JA, Bartlett RJ, Chapman S, Delahunt M. The use of an extension-assisting  brace following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy  (1997) 5: 6-9

 

Feller JA, Freeman RD, Speck GR. Waiting times for appointments with orthopaedic surgeons in Victoria:1995-1997. Aust NZ J Surg  (1999) 69: 455-7

 

Feller JA, Hoser C, Webster KE. EMG-biofeedback assisted KT-1000 evaluation of anterior tibial displacement Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy  (2000) 8: 132-136

Baquie P, Feller JA, Midfoot pain. Aust Fam Phys (2000) 29: 875-877

 

Webster KE, Feller JA, Hameister KA. Bone tunnel enlargement following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomised comparison of hamstring and patellar tendon grafts with two year follow-up. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy  (2001) 9: 86-91

 

Feller JA, Webster KE, Gavin B. Early post-operative morbidity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: patellar tendon versus hamstring tendon. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy  (2001) 9: 260-266

 

Feller JA, Webster KE. The clinical value of MRI of the knee. Aust NZ J Surg (2001) 71: 534-537

 

Pizzari T, McBurney H, Taylor NT, Feller JA. Adherence to ACL rehabilitation: A qualitative analysis. J Sport Rehab (2002) 11(2): 89-101

 

Feller JA, Cooper R, Webster KE. Current Australian trends in rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee  (2002) 9(2): 121-126

 

Feller JA, Webster KE. A randomized comparison of patellar tendon and hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med  (2003) 31(4): 564-573

 

Chapman AB, Feller JA. Therapeutic arthroscopy for knee osteoarthritis: time to reconsider? Med J Aust  (2003) 179(4): 179-180 (Editorial)

 

Webster KE, Wittwer JA, Feller JA. Quantitative gait analysis after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis J Arthroplasty (2003) 18(6): 751-759

 

Webster KE, Gonzalez-Adrio R, Feller JA. Dynamic joint loading following hamstring and patellar tendon anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthroscopy (2004) 12 (1): 15-21

 

Feller JA, Webster KE, Taylor NF, Payne R, Pizzari T. Effect of physiotherapy attendance on outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a pilot study. Br J Sports Med (2004) 38: 74-77

 

Feller JA. Anterior cruciate ligament rupture: is osteoarthritis inevitable? (2004) Br J Sports Med 38: 383-384 (Editorial).

 

Cook JL, Feller JA, Bonar SF, Khan KM. Abnormal tenocyte morphology is more prevalent than collagen disruption in asymptomatic athletes’ patellar tendons. J Orthop Res (2004) 22(2): 334-338

 

Webster KE, Feller JA, Elliott J, Hutchison A, Payne R. A comparison of bone tunnel measurements made using computed tomography and digital plain radiography following ACL reconstruction. Arthroscopy, 2004;20 :946-950.

 

Webster KE, Wittwer JE, O'Brien J, Feller JA. Gait patterns after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are related to graft type. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2005;33:247-254.

 

Webster KE, Kinmont JC. Payne R, Feller JA. Biomechanical differences in landing with and without shoe wear after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics 2004;19;978-981.

 

Webster KE, Chiu JJ, Feller JA. Impact of Measurement Error in the Analysis of Bone Tunnel Enlargement After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2005 Aug 10; [Epub ahead of print]

 

Webster KE, Wittwer JE, Feller JA. Validity of the GAITRite((R)) walkway system for the measurement of averaged and individual step parameters of gait. Gait and Posture 2005;22:317-21.

 

Cooper RL, Taylor NF, Feller JA. A randomized controlled trial of proprioceptive and balance training after surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.  Research in Sports Medicine 2005;13:217-230.

 

Cooper RL, Taylor NF, Feller JA. A systematic review of the effect of proprioceptive and balance exercises on people with an injured or reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament.  Research in Sports Medicine 2005;13:1-16.

 

Webster KE, Feller JA, Wittwer JE. Balance confidence and function after knee replacement surgery. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2006;14:181-191.

 

Siebold R, Webster KE, Feller JA, Sutherland AG, Elliott J. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in females: a comparison of hamstring tendon and patellar tendon autografts. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2006;14:1070-1076.

 

Dichiera A, Webster KE, Kuilboer L, Morris ME, Bach TM, Feller JA. Kinematic patterns associated with accuracy of the drop punt kick in Australian Football. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2006;9:292-298.

 

McClelland JA, Webster KE, Feller JA. Gait analysis of patients following total knee replacement: A systematic review. The Knee 2007;14:253-263.

 

Feller JA, Amis AA, Andrish JT, Arendt EA, Erasmus PJ, Powers CM. Surgical biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint.  Arthroscopy 2007;23:542-53.