Department of Podiatry

Dr. Shannon Munteanu

Lecturer & Second Year Co-ordinator PhD (LTU), B Pod (Hons) (LTU) Health Sciences 3, Room 540, Bundoora campus +61 3 9479-5866 s.munteanu@latrobe.edu.au

RESEARCH/INTERESTS

Polysulfated polyscaccharides and articular cartilage metabolism
Musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremity
Osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle

TEACHING

Assessment and management of the lower limb musculoskeletal disorders
Lower limb biomechanics

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles

Munteanu SE, Ilic MZ, Handley CJ. Calcium pentosan polysulfate inhibits the catabolism of aggrecan in articular cartilage explant cultures. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2000; 43(10): 2211-2218.

Munteanu SE, Ilic MZ, Handley CJ. Highly sulfated glycosaminoglycans inhibit aggrecanase degradation of aggrecan by bovine articular cartilage explant cultures. Matrix Biology 2002; 21(5): 429-40.

Payne C, Munteanu S, Miller K. Position of the subtalar joint axis and resistance of the rearfoot to supination. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 2003, 93(2): 131-5.

Menz HB, Munteanu SE. Radiographic validation of the Manchester scale for the classification of hallux valgus deformity. Rheumatology ( Oxford ) 2005; 44(8): 1061-6.

Menz HB, Munteanu SE. Validity of 3 clinical techniques for the measurement of static foot posture in older people. Journal of Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy 2005; 35(8): 479-86.

Munteanu SE, Bassed AD. Effect of foot posture and inverted foot orthoses on hallux dorsiflexion. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 2006; 96(1): 32-7.

Menz HB, Zammit GV, Munteanu SE, Scott G. Plantarflexion strength of the toes: age and gender differences and evaluation of a clinical screening test. Foot and Ankle International 2006; 27(12): 1103-8.

Madeley LT, Munteanu SE, Bonanno DR. Endurance of the ankle joint plantar flexor muscles in athletes with medial tibial stress syndrome: A case-control study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2007; E-pub ahead of print.

Menz HB, Zammit GV, Munteanu SE. Plantar pressures are higher under callused regions of the foot in older people. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2007; 32(4): 375-80.

Menz HB, Munteanu SE, Landorf KB, Zammit GV, Cicuttini FM. Radiographic classification of osteoarthritis in commonly affected joints of the foot. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, E-pub ahead of print.

Munteanu SE, Strawhorn AB, Landorf KB, Bird AR , Murley GS. A weightbearing technique for the measurement of ankle joint dorsiflexion is reliable. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, E-pub ahead of print.

CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
Conference proceedings / abstracts (peer-reviewed)

Munteanu S, Ilic MZ, Handley CJ. Calcium pentosan polysulfate inhibits aggrecan catabolism in bovine cartilage explant cultures. 4th World Congress of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International . Vienna Austria . 16 -19 September 1999.

Ilic MZ, Vankemmelbeke MN , Bull ME, Samiric T, Munteanu SE, Buttle DJ, Robinsong HC, Handley CJ. Aggrecanase is expressed by supporting connective tissues that make up synovial joints. 4th World Congress of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International . Vienna Austria . 16 -19 September 1999.

Munteanu, SE, Ilic MZ, Handley CJ. Pentosan Polysulfate inhibits aggrecan catabolism in cartilage. 4th Symposium Pan-Pacific Connective Tissue Societies . Queenstown, N.Z. , 15-19 November 1999.

Munteanu SE, Ilic MZ, Vankemmelbeke MH, Holen I, Buttle J, Robinson HC, Handley CJ. Aggrecanases in joint capsule. Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand , 24th Annual Scientific Conference . Stradbroke Island , Qld, 28 September - 1 October 2000.

Ilic M, Vankemmelbeke MN, Bull ME, Samiric T, Munteanu SE, Buttle DJ, Robinson HC, Handley CJ. Connective tissues of synovial joints express aggrecanase. 4th Symposium Pan-Pacific Connective Tissue Societies . Queenstown N.Z. 15 - 19 November 1999.

Handley CJ, Munteanu S, Ilic MZ. Suppression of aggrecanase mediated degradation of aggrecan by highly sulfated polysaccharides. Annual Meeting of Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand , Vol 26, p20, Wiseman's Ferry, Australia, 25-28 September 2002.

Munteanu SE, Ilic MZ, Handley CJ. Short-term exposure of explant cultures of articular cartilage to pentosan polysulfate results in long-term protection to aggrecan loss, Osteoarthritis Research International , Vol 10 supplement A, p 545, Sydney Australia, 25-28 September 2002.

Bassed A, Payne C, Munteanu S. Supination resistance, Foot Posture Index and effect of foot orthoses on first MPJ range of motion., in Australasian Podiatry Council(ed/s), Book of Abstracts 20th Australasian Podiatry Conference . (Australasian Podiatry Council: Collingwood , Victoria , Australia , 2003; 36.

OTHER
Editorial and Peer Reviewing Roles

 Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine ( Manuscript reviewer)

The Foot ( Member of International Advisory Board)

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association ( Manuscript reviewer)

Physical Therapy in Sport ( Manuscript reviewer)

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ( Manuscript reviewer)

Awards

David Myers University Medal – awarded annually to the most outstanding undergraduate student (La Trobe University, Victoria, 1998).

Margaret and Alan Hamer Research Prize – awarded annually to the most outstanding undergraduate student based on research project completed during Honours (Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Victoria, 1998).

Australian Postgraduate Award (PhD scholarship) (La Trobe University, Victoria, 1999).

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