Dr Paula Richards

Title: Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Phone: +44 (0)1782 554750
Email:
Location: University Hospital of North Staffordshire X-ray Department
Princes Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7LN
Role: ISTM research theme: Bioengineering & Therapeutics
Contacting me: By e-mail please

After medical training at Guys and St Bart's hospitals in London, Dr Paula Richards was appointed as Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist in charge of  the trauma/casualty radiology department at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire in November 1996. Here she leads all diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology including bone biopsies, nerve root, facet joint injections, shoulder barbotage. She became a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Keele in 1998 and involved with the Medical School at Keele since its inception.

In 2009 Paula Richards became a Visiting Professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia USA and a Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University December 2009

 

ISTM research theme: Bioengineering & Therapeutics

 

 

Peer-reviewed Journal publications in the last ten years:

Dr PJ Richards, J George, Dr M Metelko, Mr M Brown. Spine CT Doses and Cancer Induction. Spine Journal Due to be published February 2010.

Tsaopoulos DE, BaltzopoulosV, Dr PJ Richards, Maganaris CN. A comparision of different two dimensional approaches for the determination of the patellar tendon moment arm length. Eur J Appl Physiol 2009;105:5:809-14.

Dr A Frost, Dr G Pavlou, Dr P J Richards, Dr J Belcher, Mr V Jasani. Influence of Acetabular and Femoral Version on Fractures of the Femoral Neck. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Online DOI 10.1007/s11999-009-1185-z December 2009.

Dr P J Richards, Mrs J George. Diagnostic CT Radiation and Cancer Induction Editorial. Skeletal Radiology On-line DOI 10.1007/s00256-009-0819-2 December 2009.

Dr S Derrett, G Walley, Dr S Bridgman, Dr P J Richards, Professor N Maffulli. Magnetic resonance imaging, knee arthroscopy and clinical decision-making: A descriptive study. International Journal of Technology in Health Care. July 8 2009;Volume 25:4.

Mr S Parsons, Dr S Naim, Dr P J Richards, Mr D McBride. Correction and Prevention of Deformity in Type II Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research On-line DOI 10.1007/s11999-009-1122-1 October 2009.

Dr P J Richards, Professor I McCall, Dr C Day, Dr J Belcher, Professor N Maffulli. Longitudinal Assessment of Microvascularity in Achilles Tendinopathy: Power Doppler US, MR TIC’s and the Visa A Questionnaire. Skeletal Radiology On-line DOI 10.1007/s00256-009-0772-0 August 2009.

Dr A Kraus, Dr PJ Richards, Dr B Tan. Bony remodelling in upper limb Unilateral Dermatomal Cavernous Haemangiomatosis. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology October 2009.

Dr P J Richards, Pattison JM, Belcher J, DeCann RW, Anderson S, Wynn-Jones C. A New Tilt on Pelvic Radiographs: A Pilot Study. Skeletal Radiology 2009;38:113-122.

Mallinaris P, Maffulli, Richards PJ, Garua G. Achilles Tendon Doppler Flow May Be Associated With Mechanical Loading Among Active Athletes. American J of Sports Medicine 2008;36:2210-5.

Dr P J Richards, Dr J Braid, Dr M Carmont, Professor N Maffulli. Achilles Tendon Ossification: Pathology, Imaging and Aetiology. Disability & Rehabilitation 2008;30:20:1651-65.

Dr P J Richards, Dr R Summerfield, Dr A Hamid, Dr J George, P Oakley. Major Trauma & Cervical Spine Clearance: Radiation doses and Cancer Induction. Injury Int.J.Care Injured 2008;39:347-356.

Dr S Bridgeman, Dr P J Richards, G Walley, Professor G MacKenzie, Dr D Clement, Professor I McCall, Professor N Maffulli. The Effect of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans on Knee Arthroscopy : Randomised Controlled Trial. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2007;11:1167-1173.

Tsaopoulos DE, Baltzopoulos, Richards PJ, Maganaris CN. In-vivo changes in the human patellar tendon moment arm length with different modes and intensities of muscle contraction. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40:15:3325-3332.

Dr P J Richards, Dr IC Kurta, Mr V Jasani, Mr CH Wynn Jones, Dr A Rahmatalla, Professor G MacKenzie, Mr J Dove. Assessment of CAOS as a training model in spinal surgery: A randomised study. European Spine Journal 2007;16:239-244.

V Baltzopoulos, Tsaopoulos CN, Maganaris CN, Richards PJ. Computation of tendon and joint forces during isokinetic concentric and eccentric knee extension. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;39:S421.

Professor N Maffulli, Dr P J Richards. Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006;7:59 www.biomedcentral.com/1471- 2474/7/59

Tsaopoulos DE, Baltzopoulos V, Maganaris CN, Richards PJ. Errors in the measurement of knee joint moment during isokinetic and isometric tests. Journal of Biomechanics 2006;39:S38. 

Dr P J Richards. Cervical Spine Clearance: A review. Injury, Int. J. Care Injured 2005;36:248-269. 

Dr P J Richards, Dr T Win, Professor P W Jones. The distribution of Microvascular Response in Achilles Tendonopathy assessed by Colour & Power Doppler. Presented closed meeting International skeletal Society San Francisco 14.9.03. Skeletal Radiology 2005;34:6:336-342.

Dr A Siddiqui, Dr P J Richards, Mr E B Ahmed. Falling downstairs does not mean a fracture: The 1st case of an immunocompetent community acquired MRSA disc and psoas abscess. Injury 2005;36:569-572.

G Robinson, A L Hine, P J Richards, C W Heron. MRI Abnormalities of the External Rotator Muscles of the Hip. Clinical Radiology 2005;60:401-406.

Dr P Oakley, Mr K Brohi, Dr A Wilson, Dr M Bishay, Mr M Brow, Dr O Chan, Dr S Matthews, Dr PJ Richards, Professor J Templeton. Guidelines for Initial Management and Assessment of Spinal Injury: British Trauma society 2002. Injury, International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2003;34:6:405-425. Presented by Dr P J Richards BTS, Leeds 2002.

Dr V Prabhydesai, Dr P J Richards. Radiological Appearance as a Meniscal Ossicle Develops. Injury, International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2003;34:5:378-382.

Dr P J Richards, Dr B Tins, Dr R Cherian, Dr F Rae, Dr R Dharmarajah, Dr I Phair, Professor I McCall. The Emergency Department: An appropriate referral rate for radiography. Clinical Radiology 2002;57:753-758 . Presented ESSR, Budapest 8.10.01.

Dr V Jasani, Dr P J Richards, Mr C Wynn-Jones. Psoas Related Pain After Total Hip Replacement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2002;84:7:991-4.

Dr K Mitra, Dr P J Richards, Dr P A Oakley. Selfinflicted Transcrainial Stab wound of the Pons, Injury International J. of the Care of the Injured 2002;33:4:374-6.