David Murphy
Associate Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
Murdoch University
Australia
Biography
David Murphy is an Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine in Murdoch University
Research Interest
Main Research Interest: Intra-abdominal adhesion prevention in horses undergoing abdominal surgery. Tendon injury and tendon healing – emphasis on the biological treatment of tendon and ligament injuries in horses using stem cell therapy, bone marrow and platelet rich plasma for example. Evaluating surgical treatments for tendon injury too, including tenorraphy (surgical repair). Treatments for joint disease – in particular the use of intra-articular therapy for cartilage damage such as glucocorticoids and conditioned serum. Also research into cartilage resurfacing of critically sized articular defects using biological scaffolds with or without cell-based therapies.
Publications
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Chapman, H., Taylor, E., Buddle, J., Murphy, D., (2007), Student training in large-animal handling at the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia, Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 34, 5, pages 576 - 582.
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Beck, A., Murphy, D., Carey-Smith, R., Wood, D., Zheng, M., (2016), Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects with Microfracture and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis Leads to Extensive Subchondral Bone Cyst Formation in a Sheep Model, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 44, 10, pages 2629 - 2643.
