2009 

Occasional piece: On the value of team medical staff - can the 'Moneyball' approach be applied to injuries in professional football?. Orchard JW. Br J Sports Med. 2009 Jun 3. [Epub ahead of print]

Fast bowlers in cricket demonstrate up to 3- to 4-week delay between high workloads and increased risk of injury. Orchard JW, James T, Portus M, Kountouris A, Dennis R. Am J Sports Med. 2009 Jun;37(6):1186-92

2008 

The early management of muscle strains in the elite athlete: best practice in a world with a limited evidence basis. Orchard J et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2008;42;158-159.

Why glucocorticoids should be removed from the World Antidoping Agency's list of banned products. Orchard JW. Br J Sports Med. 2008 Dec;42(12):944-5.

A Hypothesis: Could portable natural grass be a risk factor for knee injuries? Orchard J, Rodas G, Til L, Ardevòl J, Chivers I, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 2008; 7:184-190.

Orchard, J., Massey, A., Rimmer, J., Hofman, J., Brown, R. Delay of 6 weeks between aprotinin injections for tendinopathy reduces risk of allergic reaction. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2008; 11:473-480.

Orchard, J., Massey, A., Brown, R., Cardon-Dunbar, A., Hofmann, J. Successful Management of Tendinopathy With Injections of the MMP-inhibitor Aprotinin. Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 2008; 466:1625-32. 

Orchard, J. For debate: Should observational clinical studies require ethics committee approval?. Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia. 2008; 11:239-42.

Orchard, J. Preventing sports injuries at the national level: Time for other nations to follow New Zealand's remarkable success. British journal of sports medicine. 2008; 42:392-3.

2007 

Orchard, J., Leeder, S., Moorhead, G., Coates, J., Brukner, P. Australia urgently needs a federal government body dedicated to monitoring and preventing sports injuries. The Medical journal of Australia. 2007; 187:505-506. 

Orchard, J., Hoskins, W. For debate: consensus injury definitions in team sports should focus on missed playing time. Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. 2007; 17:192-196.

 Rae Katherine; Orchard John The Orchard Sports Injury Classification System (OSICS) version 10. Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine 2007;17(3):201-4.

2006 

Injuries to elite male cricketers in Australia over a 10-year period. J Orchard, T James, M Portus, J Sci Med Sport 2006 9(6): 459-467.

Time for sport and health to be formally linked in a positive way [editorial]. J Orchard, J Sci Med Sport. 2006 Jun;9(3):211-3.

The use and abuse of performance enhancing substances in sports, J Orchard, P Fricker, S White, L Burke, D Healey 2006; Med J Aust 184(3):132-6.

Specialty training should not be exclusively hospital-based [letter]. J Orchard, Med J Aust. 2006 Jan 16;184(2):92.

Aprotinin in the management of Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised controlled trial. Brown R, Orchard J, Kinchington M, Hooper A, Nalder G. Br J Sports Med. 2006 Mar;40(3):275-9.

Predictors of hamstring injury at the elite level of Australian football. Gabbe BJ, Bennell KL, Finch CF, Wajswelner H, Orchard JW. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2006 Feb;16(1):7-13.

2005

Rye grass is associated with fewer non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries than bermuda grass, J W Orchard, I Chivers, D Aldous, K Bennell, H Seward, Br J Sports Med 2005, 39(10):704-9

Methods for injury surveillance in international cricket, J W Orchard, D Newman, R Stretch, W Frost, A Mansingh and A Leipus 2005; Br. J. Sports Med. 39;e22.

Methods for injury surveillance in international cricket, J W Orchard, D Newman, R Stretch, W Frost, A Mansingh and A Leipus 2005; J Sci Med Sport. Mar;8(1):1-14.

Methods for injury surveillance in international cricket, J W Orchard, D Newman, R Stretch, W Frost, A Mansingh and A Leipus 2004; New Zeal J. Sports Med .32 (4): 90-99.

Methods for injury surveillance in international cricket, J W Orchard, D Newman, R Stretch, W Frost, A Mansingh and A Leipus 2005; Sth Afr. J. Sports Med. 17 (2): 18-28.

The use of therapeutic medications for soft tissue injuries in sports medicine, J Paoloni, J Orchard 2005; Med J Aust, 183(7):384-8.

The use of diagnostic imaging in sports medicine, J Orchard, J Read, I Anderson 2005; Med J Aust, 183(9):482-6.

Sport and exercise medicine in Australia. J W Orchard, P D Brukner 2005; Med J Aust, 183(7):383.

Return to play following muscle strains, J Orchard, T Best, G Verrall 2005; Clin J Sports Med 15(6):436-441.

How to treat: knee injuries in sport. J Orchard, Jun 17 2005; Australian Doctor 35-42.

Cricket Australia: Injury report 2004, J Orchard, T James 2005; Sport Health 23 (1): 15-24.

The risks of local aprotinin injections for treatment of chronic tendinopathy, J Orchard, J Hofman, R Brown 2005; Sport Health  23 (2).

Letter to the Editor, re: “Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular control…” Hewett et. al. Am J Sports Med 33 (4), Orchard J, 2005.

The AFL injury report 2004, J Orchard, H Seward 2005; Sport Health  23 (3): (in press).

The relationship of Australian Football grass surfaces to anterior cruciate ligament injury. I Chivers, D Aldous, J Orchard, 2005; International Turfgrass Society Journal, 10 (1): 327-332.

2004

Stress-shielding as a cause of insertional tendinopathy: the operative technique of limited adductor tenotomy supports this theory. Orchard JW, Cook JL, Halpin N
J Sci Med Sport. 2004 Dec;7(4):424-8.

Is it safe to use local anaesthetic painkilling injections in professional football?, Orchard J, Sports Medicine 2004;34(4):209-19.

Lumbar spine region pathology and hamstring and calf injuries in athletes: is there a connection?, Orchard JW, Farhart P, Leopold C, Best TM,
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2004 Aug;38(4):502-4.

Video illustration of staple gun use to rapidly repair on field head laceration [case history], Orchard J, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2004 Aug;38(4):E7.

Sport is more important to health than most realise. Orchard J. J Sci Med Sport. 2004 Jun;7(2):iv-v.

Blood borne infections in sport: risks of transmission, methods of prevention, and recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination, Commentary (Orchard J).
Br J Sports Med. 2004 Dec;38(6):678-84.

Football Australasia: controversies in 2003 [conference report], Seward HG, Orchard JW, Jowett AD, Med J Aust. 2004 Apr 5;180(7):321-2.

Olympic medals or long life: what's the bottom line? Orchard J, Finch C.
Med J Aust. 2004 Jun 21;180(12):655.

Risk factors for muscles strains, Orchard J, Sportslink, 2004, September, p. 1, 4-5.

The AFL injury report 2003, J Orchard, H Seward 2004; Sport Health  22 (2).

2003

Risk of knee and ankle sprains under various weather conditions in American football, Orchard J, Powell J, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2003 Jul;35(7):1118-23.

Management of muscle and tendon injuries in footballers, Orchard J, Australian Family Physician 2003, 32(7):489-93.

Cricket Australia 2003 injury report, Orchard J, James T. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2003 Dec; 6(4): 520-1.

Statistics in clinical practice [book review], Orchard J. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2003, 37: 562-b.

Clinical sports medicine 2^nd edition [book review], Orchard JW, Medical Journal of Australia 2003; 178 (5): 237.

Cricket injuries: a longitudinal study of the nature of injuries to South African cricketers [commentary], Orchard J. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2003; 37: 250-253.

Bowling workload and the risk of injury in elite cricket fast bowlers, Dennis R, Farhart R, Goumas C, Orchard J, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2003, 6(3):359-67.

Cricket Australia Injury Report 2003, Orchard J, James T, Sport Health, Summer 2003-04, 21(4): 10-18.

AFL 2002 Injury Report, Orchard J, Seward H, Sport Health, 2003 Winter, 21(2): 18-23.

Tendon injections – does it matter what you use? Orchard J, Sport Health, 2003 Spring 21(3): 25-27.

Preventing Hamstring Strains, Orchard J, Sport Health, 2003 Autumn, 21(1): 20-23.

2002

Is there a relationship between ground and climatic conditions and injuries in football?, Orchard J, Sports Medicine 2002, 32 (7): 419-432.

Who owns the information? [leader], Orchard J, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2002, 36: 17-18.

Exact moment of a gastrocnemius muscle strain captured on video [case report], Orchard JW, Alcott E, James T, Farhart P, Portus M, Waugh SR, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2002, 36:222-223.

Benefits and risks of using local anaesthetic for pain relief to allow early return to play in professional football, Orchard JW, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2002, 36:209-213.

Injuries in Australian cricket at first class level 1995/6 to 2000/01, Orchard J, James T Alcott E, Carter S, Farhart P, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2002, 36 (4): 270-274.

Biomechanics of muscle strain injury, Orchard J. New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine 2002 30(4): 92-98.

Epidemiology of injuries in the Australian Football League 1997-2000, Orchard J, Seward H, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2002, 36:39-44.

The management of muscle strain injuries: An early return versus risk of recurrence [guest editorial], Orchard J, Best T, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 2002, 12: 3-5.

Australia needs to follow New Zealand’s lead on sports injuries [for debate], Orchard JW, Finch CF, Medical Journal of Australia 2002, 177: 38-39.

Why the world needs a good Australian sports science and sports medicine journal [editorial], Orchard J, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2002, 5(1): viii-x.

Health insurance rebates in sports medicine should consider scientific evidence [editorial], Orchard J, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2002, 5(4):v-viii.

Understanding the causes of soft tissue injury – a Malcolm Blight legacy? [editorial], Orchard J, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2002, 5(2): v-vii.

2001 and prior

Recent advances in sports medicine in Australia, Orchard J, Journal of Clinical Sport Medicine (Japan), 2001.

Flexibility to avoid future health risks, Orchard J, Australian Doctor, 10 August 2001, p.29.

Lessons to learn from the DVT frenzy, Orchard J, Australian Doctor, February 2001.

Academic Positions

Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Public Health , University of Sydney

http://www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/people/academics/profiles/jorchard.php

2008-

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales

2000-

Professional   Rugby League Team Physic ian and Medical Director

·     Sydney Roosters (National Rugby League) Medical Director/Team Doctor (1998-present).

·     World Club Challenge winners 2003, defeating St. Helen’s 38-0 at Reebok Stadium, Bolton .

·     NRL Premiership winners 2002, Grand Finalists 2000, 2003, 2004.

·     Team doctor for 20 finals matches, over 200 first grade regular season matches and over 300 lower grade matches.

·     New South Wales State of Origin team doctor for 21 matches (2000-2006 seasons inclusive), winning 4 series and drawing 1 against Queensland .

1998-present

Consultant Sports Physic ian & Researcher, Cricket Australia

·     Consultant medical services regularly provided to Austral ian and New South Wales players (1995-present). Medical Director for NSW cricket for 2008-09 season.

·     Injury surveillance coordinator for Cricket Australia (1998-present).

·     Austral ian team doctor for Ind ian Tour, 2007 (won Future Cup 4-2).

·     Influential in the rule change to make the boundary rope compulsory in International Cricket which has successfully prevented fielding injuries from players sliding into fence.

1995-present

Team Physic ian , Austral ian Olympic Football (Soccer) Team   

·     Austral ian team doctor for South African Tour, 1996.

1996

Team Physic ian & Researcher,  Austral ian Football League (AFL)

·     Sydney Swans (AFL) Medical Director/Team Doctor (1994-7).

·     Injury surveillance coordinator for AFL (1992-present).

·     Influential in the rule change to introduce circle limiting the run-up for ruckmen at the centre bounce, which has successfully lowered the rate of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) knee injuries.

·     Influential in the promotion of ryegrass over bermudagrass on AFL playing fields, which has lowered the rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries.

1992-present

Sydney Olympics & Paralympics

·     Medical Officer baseball (Sydney Olympics).

·     Medical Officer Track & Field (Sydney Paralympics).

2000

Full-time sports medicine clinic consulting

·     Sports Medicine at Sydney University (2000-present).

·     South Sydney Sports Medicine (1997-present).

·     Eastern Suburbs Sports Medicine Centre (1994-1997).

·     Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, Melbourne (1992).

·     Special areas of interest within sports medicine: tendinopathy and muscle strains, lower limb injuries. Both primary care and sports medicine referral cases seen.

1992-present

Austral ian Institute of Sport (AIS), Canberra

·     Roche Sports Medicine Fellow.

·     First sports medicine registrar to complete the full ACSP training program including a year at the AIS.

1993

USA research, including National Football League (NFL)

·     Injury surveillance analysis and research using NFL injury database, 1998-2000.

·     Consultant (local) team physic ian , San Diego Chargers, Austral ian tour, 1999.

·     Invited keynote speaker, Sports Turf Managers Association Conference, San Antonio , Texas , January 2007.

·     Medical student elective in Radiology, Yale University , 1989

1989, 1998-2000, 2007