Dr Xiaolong Chen

Adjunct Lecturer

published Articles

  1. XL Chen, U Chamoli, H Fogel, AD Diwan. Clinicians’ perceptions around discectomy surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a survey of orthopaedic and neurosurgeons in Australia and New Zealand. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2021. doi: 10.1007/s00402-021-04019-3
  2. XL Chen, HS Sandhu, JV Castillo, AD Diwan. The association between pain scores and disc height change following discectomy surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J. 2021. doi: 10.1007/s00586-021-06891-4
  3. XL Chen, PW Hodges, G James, AD Diwan. Do markers of inflammation and/or muscle regeneration in lumbar multifidus muscle and fat differ between individuals with good or poor outcome following microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation? Spine, 2021; 46(10):678-686. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003863
  4. XL Chen, FW Koremans, A Das, AD Diwan. Changes in back pain scores after bariatric surgery in obese patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Med, 2021; 10(7):1443. doi: 10.3390/jcm10071443.
  5. G James, XL Chen, AD Diwan, PW Hodges. Fat infiltration in the multifidus muscle is related to inflammatory cytokine expression in the muscle and epidural adipose tissue in individuals undergoing surgery for intervertebral disc herniation. Eur Spine J, 2021. 30(4):837-845. doi: 10.1007/s00586-020-06514-4
  6. Belavy DL, Diwan AD, Ford JJ, Miller CT, Hahne AJ, Mundell N, Tagliaferri SD, Bowe S, Pedder H, Saueressig T, Zhao XH, Chen XL, Balasundaram AP, Arora NK, Owen PJ. Network meta-analysis for comparative effectiveness of treatments for chronic low back pain disorders: systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2021. 11(11): e057112. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057112.
  7. HB Lu, XL Chen. The association between changes in multifidus muscle morphology and back pain scores following different discectomy surgeries for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J, 2022, doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07181-3.
  8. XL Chen, S Sima, J Kuan, AD Diwan. Radiographic evaluation of lumbar intervertebral disc height index: an intra and inter-rater agreement and reliability study. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2022, accepted
  9. Belavy DL, Tagliaferri SD, Buntine PB, Saueressig T, Ehrenbrusthoff K, Chen XL, Diwan AD, Miller CT, Owen PJ. Interventions for optimising guideline-adherent surgery in low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. ESJ, 2022, accepted
  10. XL Chen, U Chamoli, JV Castillo, VAS Ramakrishna, AD Diwan. Complication rates of different discectomy techniques for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J, 2020. doi: 10.1007/s00586-020-06389-5.
  11. HW Zhang, L Guan, Y Hai, YZ Liu, HT Ding, XL Chen. Multi-shot echo-planar diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The bone & joint journal, 2020, 102-B (9), p.1210-1218. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.102B9.BJJ-2020-0468.R1.
  12. Y Liu, YZ Liu, Y Hai, T Liu, L Guan, XL Chen, Wang YS. Multifidus muscle fatty infiltration as an index of dysfunction in patients with single-segment degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A case-control study based on propensity score matching. Journal of clinical neuroscience, 2020, 75, p.139-148. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.03.001
  13. XL Chen, U Chamoli, S Lapkin, JV Castillo, AD Diwan. Complication rates of different discectomy techniques for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a network meta-analysis. Eur Spine J, 2019, 28:2588-2601. doi: 10.1007/s00586-019-06142-7 
  14. Y Liu, YZ Liu, Y Hai, T Liu, L Guan, XL Chen. Fat Infiltration in the Multifidus Muscle as a Predictor of Prognosis After Decompression and Fusion in Patients with Single-Segment Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: An Ambispective Cohort Study Based on Propensity Score Matching. World neurosurgery, 2019, 128, p.e989-e1001. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.055
  15. XL Chen, L Guan, Y Hai, XD Ma, L He, GZ Wang, C Yuan, H Guo. High-resolution diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a preliminary follow-up study. NMR in biomedicine, 2017-10, Vol.30 (10), p.e3769-n/a.
  16. XL Chen, Y Hai, et al. Topping-off surgery versus double-segment fusion for treatment of lumbar degenerative disease with mid-long-term follow-up. Zhonghua yi xue za zhi. 2017, 97(11):857-863. (CHINESE)
  17. JW Liu, Y Hai, N Kang, XL Chen, YP Zhang. Risk factors and preventative measures of early and persistent dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review. European spine journal, 2017, Vol.27 (6), p.1209-1218.
  18. XL Chen, Y Hai, L Guan, et al. Interspinous dynamic stabilization adjacent to single-level fusion versus double-segment fusion for treatment of lumbar degenerative disease with a minimum follow-up of 3 years. International Orthopedics, 2016, 40(6):1275-1283.
  19. AX PanY HaiJC YangLJ ZhouXL ChenH Guo. Adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar spinal fusion compared with motion-preservation procedures: a meta-analysis. Eur Spine. 2016, 25(5): 1522-32.
  20. WL Wang, L Guan, Y Hai, YZ Liu, XL Chen. Anterior or posterior approaches for cervical ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament: a mid-term follow-up. Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord. 2016, 26(7): 577-584. 
  21. L Guan, WL Wang, Y Hai, YZ Liu, XL Chen.  Clinical outcome of mid-term follow-up of anterior cervical non-fusion surgery versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical spondylosis. National Medical Journal of China. 2016, 96(25): 1991-1996. 
  22. AX Pan, Y Hal, JC Yang, XL Chen, W Yuan, H Guo. Radiographic study of Coflex interspinous device for lumbar spinal stenosis. Chinese Journal of Surgery. 2016, 7: 513-517.  
  23. YS Zhang, Y HAI, XL Chen, et al. Clinical application of etanercept in reducing C-reactive protein in patients with ankylosing spondylitis kyphosis in preoperative period. The Orthopedic Journal of China. 2016, 24(19): 1811-1814.       
  24. XL Chen, Y Hai, L Guan, et al. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion may be more effective than anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. BMC Musculoskelecal Disorders. 2015, 161: 29.
  25. XL Chen, Y Hai, JC Yang, et al. Efficacy of Topping-off Procedure for the prevention of Adjacent Segment Degenerative of the Lumbar Spine: A Radiographic Study. Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord. 2015, 25(1): 6-12. 
  26. XL Chen, Y Hai, L Guan, et al. Application of finite element analysis in a biomechanical study on artificial lumbar disc. 2015, 4(4): 327-331. 
  27. AX Pan, Y Hai, XL Chen, et al. Research status of proximal junctional kyphosis after scoliosis surgery. Chinese Journal of Bone Tumor and Bone Disease. 2015, 8: 668-672.
  28. YZ Liu, Y Hai, L Guan, JC Yang, LJ Zhou, XL Chen, AX Pan, WL Wang. Effect of surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis on pelvic parameter and sagittal balance of the pelvis-spine complex in the elderly. Chinese Journal of Geriatrics. 2015, 34(11): 1182-1185. 
  29. L Guan, XL Chen, Y Hai, YZ Liu, Wang Wen-long. A comparison of cervical disc arthroplasty versus dynamic cervical implant in the treatment of cervical spondylopathy: a cervical and radiological study. Chinese Journal of Bone Tumor and Bone Disease. 2015, 8: 610-616. 
  30. AX Pan, XL Chen, Y Hai. Investigation and Analysis of the Cognition and Practice of Evidence-base Medicine among Orthopedists in Beijing. Chinese Medical Record. 2014, 8: 72-76.
  31. Y Hai, XL Chen. The application of bilingual teaching mode in the clinical teaching of orthopedics department. Chinese Medical Record. 2014, 9: 65-67. 
  32. XL Chen, Y Hai, Q Zhang, et al. Clincal outcomes of total lumbar disc replacement with Active-L versus lumbar fusion. Chinese Bone and Joint Surgery. 2012, 5(1): 3-10. 
  33. XL Chen, Y Hai. Wnts signal expression and mechanism of bone metabolism of spinal scoliosis in adolescent. Chinese Bone and Joint Surgery. 2011, 4(1): 68-74.
  34. SB Lu, Y Hai, QY Wang, QJ Su, N Kang, L Zang, XL Meng, Y Wang, LJ Zhou, XL Chen. Relationship between range of motion and adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar total disc replacement. Journal of Spinal Surgery. 2010, 6: 335-338. 
Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Dr. Chen received his M.D. in medicine from the Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, in 2011. He completed his doctoral training in the Department of Orthopaedic at Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital (in 2016, China). From 2013 to 2016, Dr. Chen worked at the Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital as a Spine Surgeon. In 2018, he joined Spine Labs of UNSW for doctoral training. Dr Chen has been awarded many international grants, including The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) traveling fellowship award (clinical fellow at Spine Service, UNSW, Australia), AOSpine clinical research award, NASS traveling fellowship award (fellow at Keck Hospital, USC, USA), International ISSLS Young Investigator Travel Grant, etc. Dr Chen’s previous work focused on the studies on big data and databases, biomechanical and biological changes, and clinical related research in degenerative spine diseases. 

Phone
+61 414825498
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Chen X; Cui P; Li Y; Wang Y; Lu S, 2024, 'Links among MRI features in paraspinal muscles, inflammatory processes, and related back pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation', JOR Spine, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1310
    Journal articles | 2024
    Chen X; Wang W; Cui P; Li Y; Lu S, 2024, 'Evidence of MRI image features and inflammatory biomarkers association with low back pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation', Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2024.02.006
    Journal articles | 2024
    Li Y; Wang B; Sun W; Kong C; Ding J; Hu F; Li J; Chen X; Lu S, 2024, 'Construction of circ_0071922-miR-15a-5p-mRNA network in intervertebral disc degeneration by RNA-sequencing', JOR Spine, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1275
    Journal articles | 2024
    Lu S; Zhu W; Wang Y; Kong C; Wang W; Chen X; Li X, 2024, 'Sagittal imbalance syndrome, a new concept, helps determining a long fusion for patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis and severe global sagittal imbalance', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04613-2
    Journal articles | 2024
    Sima S; Chen X; Sheldrick K; Kuan J; Diwan AD, 2024, 'Reconsidering high intensity zones: its role in intervertebral disk degeneration and low back pain', European Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08185-x
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chen X; Kohan S; Bhargav D; Choi J; Perera S; Dean C; Chopra N; Sial A; Sandhu HS; Apos E; Appleyard R; Diwan AD, 2023, 'Phase 1 evaluation of an elastomeric nucleus pulposus device as an option to augment disc at microdiscectomy: Experimental results from biomechanical and biocompatibility testing and first in human', JOR Spine, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1250
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chen X; Li Y; Wang W; Cui P; Wang Y; Lu S, 2023, 'Correlation between inflammatory cytokine expression in paraspinal tissues and severity of disc degeneration in individuals with lumbar disc herniation', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06295-z
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chen X; Lu S; Chopra N; Cui P; Zhang S; Narulla R; Diwan AD, 2023, 'The association between low virulence organisms in different locations and intervertebral disc structural failure: A meta-analysis and systematic review', JOR Spine, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1244
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chen X; Xue D; Cui P; Zhao Y; Lu S, 2023, 'Association between periodontitis and disc structural failures in patients with cervical degenerative disorders', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04381-5
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chen X; Xue D; Zhao Y; Cui P; Wang P; Wang Y; Lu SB, 2023, 'Association between periodontitis and disc structural failure in older adults with lumbar degenerative disorders: A prospective cohort study', BMC Surgery, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-01950-7
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chen XL; Li XY; Wang Y; Lu SB, 2023, 'Relation of lumbar intervertebral disc height and severity of disc degeneration based on Pfirrmann scores', Heliyon, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20764
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hu X; Wang Z; Wang W; Cui P; Kong C; Chen X; Lu S, 2023, 'Irisin as an agent for protecting against osteoporosis: A review of the current mechanisms and pathways', Journal of Advanced Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2023.09.001
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hu X; Wang Z; Zhang H; Cui P; Li Y; Chen X; Kong C; Wang W; Lu S, 2023, 'Single-cell sequencing: New insights for intervertebral disc degeneration', Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115224
    Journal articles | 2023
    Li X; Chen X; Wang Y; Diwan AD; Lu S, 2023, 'Early outcomes of oblique lateral interbody fusion with posterior fixation versus posterior interbody fusion with fixation for treating adult degenerative scoliosis', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04363-7
    Journal articles | 2023
    Li Y; Kong C; Wang W; Hu F; Chen X; Xu B; Lu S, 2023, 'Screening of miR-15a-5p as a potential biomarker for intervertebral disc degeneration through RNA-sequencing', International Immunopharmacology, 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110717
    Journal articles | 2023
    Lu S; Zhu W; Diwan AD; Wang JC; Zhao G; Buser Z; Wang D; Cui P; Wang Y; Kong C; Wang W; Chen X, 2023, 'Global Coronal Malalignment in Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis and Priority-Matching Correction Technique to Prevent Postoperative Coronal Decompensation', Global Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682231178202
    Journal articles | 2023
    Sun W; Wang B; Hu H; Kong C; Zhu W; Chen X; Pan F; Wang P; Zhang S; Lu S, 2023, 'Clinical application of a classification based on crucial curvature of coronal imbalance in degenerative lumbar scoliosis', National Medical Journal of China, 103, pp. 1119 - 1126, http://dx.doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220911-01920
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang D; Chen X; Han D; Wang W; Kong C; Lu S, 2023, 'Radiographic predictors of reaching minimal clinically important difference following lumbar fusion surgery in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis', European Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-08051-2
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang D; Wang W; Han D; Muthu S; Cabrera JP; Hamouda W; Ambrosio L; Cheung JPY; Le HV; Vadalà G; Buser Z; Wang JC; Cho S; Yoon ST; Lu S; Chen X; Diwan AD, 2023, 'Clinical effectiveness of reduction and fusion versus in situ fusion in the management of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-08041-4
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang DF; Chen XL; Han D; Kong C; Lu SB, 2023, 'The effect of sagittal alignment, coronal balance, and segmental stability on preoperative patient-reported outcomes in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis', BMC Surgery, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-01947-2
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang Z; Hu X; Cui P; Kong C; Chen X; Wang W; Lu S, 2023, 'Progress in understanding the role of cGAS-STING pathway associated with programmed cell death in intervertebral disc degeneration', Cell Death Discovery, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41420-023-01607-7
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang Z; Hu X; Wang W; Cui P; Zhu W; Liu X; Kong C; Chen X; Lu S, 2023, 'Can C7 Slope Accurately Substitute for an Invisible T1 Slope According to Age and Cervical Morphology in Cervical Lateral Radiographs?', Global Spine Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21925682231192842
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang Z; Hu X; Wang W; Li Y; Cui P; Wang P; Kong C; Chen X; Lu S, 2023, 'Understanding necroptosis and its therapeutic target for intervertebral disc degeneration', International Immunopharmacology, 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110400
    Journal articles | 2022
    Belavy DL; Tagliaferri SD; Buntine P; Saueressig T; Ehrenbrusthoff K; Chen X; Diwan A; Miller CT; Owen PJ, 2022, 'Interventions for promoting evidence-based guideline-consistent surgery in low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials', European Spine Journal, 31, pp. 2851 - 2865, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-022-07378-6
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chen X; Sial A; Stewart C; Vargas Castillo J; Diwan AD, 2022, 'Stand-alone anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery: A cohort study evaluating a shaped cage without plates or screws', Frontiers in Surgery, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2022.934018
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chen X; Sima S; Sandhu HS; Kuan J; Diwan AD, 2022, 'Radiographic evaluation of lumbar intervertebral disc height index: An intra and inter-rater agreement and reliability study', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 103, pp. 153 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2022.07.018
    Journal articles | 2022
    Li Y; Kong C; Wang B; Sun W; Chen X; Zhu W; Ding J; Lu S, 2022, 'Identification of differentially expressed genes in mouse paraspinal muscle in response to microgravity', Frontiers in Endocrinology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.1020743
    Journal articles | 2022
    Li Y; Wang B; Sun W; Kong C; Li G; Chen X; Lu S, 2022, 'Screening the immune-related circRNAs and genes in mice of spinal cord injury by RNA sequencing', Frontiers in Immunology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.1060290
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lu HB; Wang LS; Li MQ; Chen X, 2022, 'The association between changes in multifidus muscle morphology and back pain scores following discectomy surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, 31, pp. 1784 - 1794, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-022-07181-3
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sun W; Li Y; Chen X; Wang B; Kong C; Wang P; Lu S, 2022, 'Roussouly type 2 could evolve into type 1 shape as sagittal spinal alignment deterioration progresses with age', Frontiers in Surgery, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1049020
    Journal articles | 2021
    Belavy DL; Diwan AD; Ford J; Miller CT; Hahne AJ; Mundell N; Tagliaferri S; Bowe S; Pedder H; Saueressig T; Zhao X; Chen X; Balasundaram AP; Arora NK; Owen PJ, 2021, 'Network meta-analysis for comparative effectiveness of treatments for chronic low back pain disorders: Systematic review protocol', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057112
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chen X; Hodges PW; James G; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Do markers of inflammation and/or muscle regeneration in lumbar multifidus muscle and fat differ between individuals with good or poor outcome following microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation?', Spine, 46, pp. 678 - 686, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000003863
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chen X; Sandhu HS; Vargas Castillo J; Diwan AD, 2021, 'The association between pain scores and disc height change following discectomy surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, 30, pp. 3265 - 3277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-021-06891-4
    Journal articles | 2021
    James G; Chen X; Diwan A; Hodges PW, 2021, 'Fat infiltration in the multifidus muscle is related to inflammatory cytokine expression in the muscle and epidural adipose tissue in individuals undergoing surgery for intervertebral disc herniation', European Spine Journal, 30, pp. 837 - 845, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06514-4
    Journal articles | 2021
    Koremans FW; Chen X; Das A; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Changes in back pain scores after bariatric surgery in obese patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10071443
    Journal articles | 2020
    Chen X; Chamoli U; Vargas Castillo J; Ramakrishna VAS; Diwan AD, 2020, 'Complication rates of different discectomy techniques for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, 29, pp. 1752 - 1770, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06389-5
    Journal articles | 2020
    Koremans F; Chen X; Das A; Diwan A, 2020, 'Changes in back pain scores after bariatric surgery in obese patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.25.20182022
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liu Y; Liu Y; Hai Y; Liu T; Guan L; Chen X; Wang Y, 2020, 'Multifidus muscle fatty infiltration as an index of dysfunction in patients with single-segment degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A case-control study based on propensity score matching', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 75, pp. 139 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2020.03.001
    Journal articles | 2020
    Zhang H; Guan L; Hai Y; Liu Y; Ding H; Chen X, 2020, 'Multi-shot echo-planar diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A longitudinal study', Bone and Joint Journal, 102-B, pp. 1210 - 1218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.102B9.BJJ-2020-0468.R1
    Journal articles | 2019
    Chen X; Chamoli U; Lapkin S; Castillo JV; Diwan AD, 2019, 'Complication rates of different discectomy techniques for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a network meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, 28, pp. 2588 - 2601, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-06142-7
    Journal articles | 2019
    Liu Y; Liu Y; Hai Y; Liu T; Guan L; Chen X, 2019, 'Fat Infiltration in the Multifidus Muscle as a Predictor of Prognosis After Decompression and Fusion in Patients with Single-Segment Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: An Ambispective Cohort Study Based on Propensity Score Matching', World Neurosurgery, 128, pp. e989 - e1001, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.055
    Journal articles | 2018
    Liu J; Hai Y; Kang N; Chen X; Zhang Y, 2018, 'Risk factors and preventative measures of early and persistent dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review', European Spine Journal, 27, pp. 1209 - 1218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5311-4
    Journal articles | 2017
    Chen X; Hai Y; Guan L; Liu Y; Yang J; Su Q; Kang N; Meng X; Yang L; Wang Y, 2017, 'Topping-off surgery versus double-segment fusion for treatment of lumbar degenerative disease with mid-long term follow-up', National Medical Journal of China, 97, pp. 857 - 863, http://dx.doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376.2491.2017.11.013
    Journal articles | 2017
    Guan L; Chen X; Hai Y; Ma X; He L; Wang G; Yuan C; Guo H, 2017, 'High-resolution diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a preliminary follow-up study', NMR in Biomedicine, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nbm.3769
    Journal articles | 2016
    Chen XL; Guan L; Liu YZ; Yang JC; Wang WL; Hai Y, 2016, 'Interspinous dynamic stabilization adjacent to fusion versus double-segment fusion for treatment of lumbar degenerative disease with a minimum follow-up of three years', International Orthopaedics, 40, pp. 1275 - 1283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-016-3199-y
    Journal articles | 2016
    Guan L; Wang W; Hai Y; Liu Y; Chen X; Chen L, 2016, 'Clinical outcome of mid-term follow-up of anterior cervical non-fusion surgery versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical spondylosis', National Medical Journal of China, 96, pp. 1991 - 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2016.25.007
    Journal articles | 2016
    Pan A; Hai Y; Yang J; Zhou L; Chen X; Guo H, 2016, 'Adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar spinal fusion compared with motion-preservation procedures: a meta-analysis', European Spine Journal, 25, pp. 1522 - 1532, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4415-6
    Journal articles | 2016
    Pan AX; Hai Y; Yang JC; Chen XL; Yuan W; Guo H, 2016, 'Radiographic study of Coflex interspinous device for lumbar spinal stenosis', Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery], 54, pp. 513 - 517, http://dx.doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5815.2016.07.008
    Journal articles | 2015
    Guan L; Hai Y; Yang JC; Zhou LJ; Chen XL, 2015, 'Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion may be more effective than anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0490-9
    Journal articles | 2015
    Hai Y; Chen X, 2015, 'Efficacy of Topping-Off Surgery in Preventing Adjacent Segment Degenerative Stenosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Radiographical and Clinical Study', Global Spine Journal, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1554179
    Journal articles | 2014
    Hai Y; Chen X; Yang J, 2014, 'Efficacy of Topping-Off Surgery in Preventing Adjacent Segment Degeneration of the Lumbar Spine: A Radiographic Study', Global Spine Journal, 4, pp. s-0034-1376689-s-0034-1376689, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1376689
  • Preprints | 2023
    Lu S; Zhu W; Wang Y; Kong C; Wang W; Chen X, 2023, Sagittal imbalance syndrome, a new concept helps determining a long fusion for patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis and severe global sagittal imbalance, , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3682584/v1
    Preprints | 2021
    Chen X; Sima S; Sandhu H; Kuan J; Diwan A, 2021, Radiographic evaluation of lumbar intervertebral disc height index: an intra and inter-rater agreement and reliability study, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.11.29.21267030
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Diwan A; Chen X; Chamoli U; fogel H, 2020, 'Clinicians’ perceptions around discectomy surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a survey of orthopaedic and neuro-surgeons in Australia and New Zealand', in Clinicians’ perceptions around discectomy surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a survey of orthopaedic and neuro-surgeons in Australia and New Zealand, virtual, presented at Proceeding of the 2020 Spine Society of Australia Virtual Meetin, virtual, 20 November 2020 - 20 November 2020
    Preprints |
    Chen X; Sima S; Sandhu H; Kuan J; Diwan A, Radiographic Evaluation of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Height Index: An Intra and Inter-Rater Agreement and Reliability Study, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4137633

2019 – 2020: AOSpine Australasia Research Grand, CHF 5,000

2019 International ISSLS Young Investigator Travel Grant, US$ 1,000

2018 – 2018: ISSLS travelling fellowship, US$ 5,000

2016 – 2017: AOSpine China Research Grand, CHF 5,000

2015 – 2016: NASS travelling fellowship, US$ 5,000

National Natural Science Foundation of China (2017 – 2020: RMB 100,000; 2015 –2018: RMB 100,000; 2009 – 2011: RMB 50,000)

Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project (2013: RMB 50,000; 2010: RMB 50,000)

Dr. Xiaolong Chen is an early-stage investigator in translational research of degenerative spine diseases. Dr Chen focuses on the efficacy and complications following different surgeries for degenerative spine diseases via big data and database (network meta-analysis, meta-analysis, and systematic review), biomechanical, radiological, and clinical studies.

Dr. Chen’s PhD thesis entitled “Studies in Failures of Discectomies” presents series of studies (e.g., big data and database, biomechanical, biological, radiological, and clinical studies) investigating a hierarchy of complication rates following different discectomy techniques, and then explores factors like surgical technique variations, altered tissue molecular markers, and disc height measurements in the context of discectomy. The findings revealed that a plethora of techniques used for measuring disc height index were never subjected to the proper evaluation.

Based on his PhD study, Dr. Chen and his team developed a novel nucleus replacement device (https://www.kunovus.com) for treating the patients with lumbar disc herniation. His ability to evaluate an elastomeric disc spacer biomechanically and to conduct an early clinical trial was curtailed due to the pandemic during the PhD period. However, he is pursuing that as his post-doctoral work at Kunovus Technologies for the biomechanical and biocompatibility testing and clinical trial of the novel nucleus device.

Dr. Chen collaborates some international research institutions for many projects.

  1. Complications following different surgeries for different spine degenerative diseases (collaborating with Dr Ashsih Diwan, UNSW)
  2. Multi-centre randomised controlled trial on using a novel nucleus replacement device for treating the patients with lumbar disc herniation (collaborating with Dr Ashsih Diwan, UNSW)
  3. Ultrasound guidance for spinal injections (Dr Liao Wu, UNSW, submitted the application for Health Services Research Grants)
  4. Futuristic spinal implants for spine degenerative disease (Dr Ashsih Diwan, Dr Gangadhara Prusty, Dr Vivek Ramakrishna, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW)
  5. Role of microbiome in chronic back pain and neck pain (Dr Ashsih Diwan, Dr Abhirup Das, UNSW)
  6. Treatment for chronic low back disorders (Dr Ashsih Diwan, UNSW and Dr Daniel L. Belavy, Deakin University)
  7. Psychological factors influencing the onset, maintenance, and treatment of chronic pain in back pain populations (Dr Zorica Buser, USC)
  8. ERAS in spine surgery (Dr Shibao Lu, China)