Rate My Professor Alex Malone

Alex Malone serves as Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedics within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch. His academic qualifications include BSc(Hons), MB BS(Lond), and FRCS. Malone's professional interests focus on acromioclavicular joint injury, minimally invasive soft tissue repair techniques, scoring systems, and stemless shoulder replacement. He is recognized in the University of Otago Health Sciences Staff Expertise Database for expertise in upper limb reconstruction and arthroplasty. As part of the academic staff in this department, he contributes to orthopaedic education and research, particularly in areas related to shoulder and elbow procedures.

Malone has an active publication record in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting his contributions to orthopaedic surgery. Recent publications include 'Restoration of joint line and soft tissue balance: A 3D reference system to quantify shoulder pathologies' (2026, Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, co-authored with Smith A.F. et al.), 'Long-term clinical outcomes of arthroscopic supraspinatus tendon repair using the single anchor tension band technique: Minimum 5-years follow-up' (2024, Shoulder & Elbow, with Galbraith J.G. et al.), 'Traumatic posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation: Current aspects of management' (2023, Injury, with Ingoe H.M.A. et al.), and 'Five-year follow-up of a prospective randomised trial comparing ceramic-on-metal and metal-on-metal bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty' (2017, Bone & Joint Journal, with Schouten R. et al.). His Google Scholar profile lists research interests in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, with highly cited works such as 'Assessment of osteoarthritis after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament: a study using single-photon emission computed tomography at ten years' (2005, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 166 citations), 'Muscle activation patterns in patients with recurrent shoulder instability' (2012, International Journal of Shoulder Surgery, 95 citations), 'Injuries of the posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner of the knee' (2006, Injury, 68 citations), and 'Total elbow arthroplasty in obese patients' (2014, JBJS, 63 citations). Additionally, he delivered an invited presentation titled 'Ortho trauma' at the Hand Therapy New Zealand Ringaromi Aotearoa Conference in Christchurch (2023).