Mr Nolan has published his work extensively in international journals and presented widely in Europe and North America. His specialist area of interest is bone graft and artificial bone graft substitutes.
- Nolan PC, Templeton P, Mollan RAB and Wilson DJ. Osteoinductive potential of human demineralised bone and a bioceramic in the abdominal musculature of the rat. Journal of Anatomy 1991; 174: 97-100
- Nolan PC, Hankey DP, Mulholland BJ, Nicholas RM, Mollan RAB, Wilson DJ. Repopulation of demineralised human bone by cultured human osteoblasts. Connective Tissue Research 1992; Vol 27, No 2-3: 184
- Nolan PC, Nicholas RM, Mulholland BJ, Mollan RAB, Wilson DJ. Culture of human osteoblasts on demineralised bone: A possible means of graft enhancement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery1992; 74-B: 284-286
- Nolan PC, Mollan RAB, Wilson DJ. Living bone grafts. British Medical Journal 1992; Editorial, Vol 304: 1520-1521
- Nolan PC, Wilson DJ, Mollan RAB. Calcium phosphate ceramics as a delivery system for antibiotics.Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1993; 75-B (2): 334-335.
- Nolan PC, Hankey DP, Mulholland BJ, Mollan RAB, Nicholas RM, Wilson DJ. The culture of human osteoblasts: A potential for complete biological bone replacement in conditions of bone loss. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1993; 74-B (S III): 320.
- Nolan PC, Hankey DP, Doherty MJ, Fearon PV, Mollan RAB, Wilson DJ. Culture of human osteoblasts in media supplemented by autologous human serum. A biocompatible system for tissue expansion prior to reimplantation. Calcified Tissue International 1993; 52 (1): S90.
- Doherty MJ, Schlag G, Schwarz N, Mollan RAB, Nolan PC, Wilson DJ. The biocompatability of xenogeneic bone, commercially available coral, a bioceramic and tissue sealant for human osteoblasts.Biomaterials 1994; 15(8): 601-608.
- Nolan PC, Hankey DP, Mollan RAB, Wilson DJ. Large bony defects: can bone cell culture fill the gap?Cell Transplantation 1994; 3(4): 351-353.
- Nolan PC, McCoy GF. The changing pattern of paramilitary punishments in Northern Ireland. Injury1996; 27(6): 405-406.
- Nolan PC, Dilworth R. Irreducible femoral neck fracture in a child – A case report. Injury 1996. 27(9): 675-676.
- Nolan PC. Obesity and quality of life after primary total hip arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1996. 78(5): 855-856.
- Nolan PC. “You can but try”. British Medical Journal 1999; Vol 304: 1050
- Nolan PC, McPherson J, McKeown R, Diaz H, Wilson D. The Price of Peace. The Personal and Financial Cost of Paramilitary Punishment in Northern Ireland. Injury 2000. 31(1): 41-45.
- Dogra A, Ruiz A, Thompson N, Nolan PC. Dia-metaphyseal distal tibial fractures – treatment with a shortened intramedullary nail. A review of 15 cases. Injury 2000. 31(10): 799-804.
- Kim M, Nolan P, Finkelstein JA. Evaluation of the 11th rib extra-pleural retroperitoneal approach to the thoracolumbar junction – Technical note. Journal of Neurosurgery 2000. 93:168-174.
- Teachers quest for a 35 hour week. Paul C Nolan. The Times. Saturday April 6. 2002. P 27.
- Kim MY, Reidy DP, Nolan PC, Finkelstein JA. Transverse sacral fractures. Case series and literature review. Canadian Journal of Surgery 2001. Oct 44(5). 359-363.
- Evaluation of electromyographic monitoring during insertion of thoracic pedicle screws. DP Reidy, D Houlden, PC Nolan, M Kim and JA Finkelstein. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2001. British Volume. Vol 83-B. Issue 7. 1009-1014.
- Antegrade intramedullary fixation of displaced metacarpal fractures – a new technique. Mockford BJ, Thompson NS, Nolan PC, Calderwood JW. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 111(1):351-4, 2003 Jan.
- Obtaining medico-legal reports – a medical perspective. Nolan PC. The Writ. Issue 175. June 2006.
- Stem the flow of highly-paid NHS managers. The Times. Wednesday April 14. 2010. P21.
- Diagnosis of Vertebral Fractures in post-ictal patients. RJ Napier and PC Nolan. Emergency Medical Journal 2011. 28. 169-170.
Teaching and Presentation
Mr Nolan has presented his work widely in Europe and North America.
- Fourth International Conference on Mineralised Tissues, San Diego, California. February 1992.
“Repopulation of demineralised human bone by cultured human osteoblasts”. - Spring Meeting of The British Orthopaedic Research Society, Nottingham. March 1992.
“The culture of human osteoblasts: A potential for complete biological bone replacement in conditions of bone loss” - Twenty-third European Symposium on Calcified Tissues, Heidelburg, April 1993.
“Culture of Human Osteoblasts in media supplemented by Autologous Human Serum-A biocompatible system for tissue expansion prior to reimplantation” - British Orthopaedic Association, 23rd Instructional Course, Chester. January 1994, invited speaker on “The biology of bone grafting”
- Combined meeting of the British and European Orthopaedic Research Societies, London. April 1994.
“Healing of a segmental non-union defect in the rat radius by a composite of demineralised bone and cultured osteoblasts”. - Smith and Nephew, Thirteenth Annual Orthopaedic Residents Conference, Memphis. August 1995.
“An investigation into the healing of a segmental bone defect by a composite of demineralised bone and cultured osteoblasts – towards a clinical trial”. - American Orthopaedic Association, Twenty-ninth Annual Residents’ Conference, Baltimore. March 1996.
“Peace brings a change in paramilitary punishment in Northern Ireland – Shootings stop, beatings begin, injuries increase” - Smith and Nephew, Fourteenth Annual Orthopaedic Residents’ Conference, Memphis. August 1996.
Invited Speaker and Member of Faculty. - British Trauma Society, Annual Clinical Meeting, Belfast. October 1996
“The supracondylar femoral nail for fractures proximal to total knee replacements” - Minimally Invasive Traumatology Symposium, Salzburg. February 1997
“The supracondylar femoral nail for fractures proximal to total knee replacements” - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 64th Annual Meeting, San Francisco. February 1997
“An investigation into the healing of a segmental bone defect by a composite of demineralised bone and cultured osteoblasts – towards a clinical trial”. - British Association of Sports Medicine, Belfast, March 1999.
“Indications for Surgery in the Sporting Spine”. - Recent Advances in Spine Surgery, Miami, November 1999.
“EMG monitoring for placement of thoracic pedicle screws”. - How to get the best your of your medical expert. Belfast 2006. Belfast Law Society
- Whats new in Spinal Surgery? Belfast 2008 – Northern Ireland Pain Society
Courses
2016
- Writing Expert Reports in Clinical Negligence Cases – Thursday 21st January 2016 – London
- 10th Trauma and Orthopaedics Update – 25-28 January Val D’Isere France
- New Guidelines on the Management of Hypertension – 9th March 2016 Belfast
2015
- Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service – Training Week – February 2015 – Manchester
- Audit of Frozen Shoulder Patients – 16 December Belfast
- Basic Life Support – 23 September 2015
- MPTS Annual Training – 17 June 2015
- Medicolegal Expert Witness Course – 11 June 2015 – London
- Novel anticoagulants in the peri-operative period – 18 November 2015
- MRI scans – when are they too old for pre-operative planning – 6 January 2015
- Appraisal for Doctors – 16 April 2015 – HSC Leadership Centre Belfast
- British Spinal Study Group – 11-16 January 2015 Courchevel France
- Investigation and Management of Neck Pain – 24 June 2015
2014
- British Spinal Study Group – Courchevel France – January 2014
2013
- British Spinal Study Group – 12-19 January 2013 France
- AO Advanced Spine Course – December 2013 Davos Switzerland
- Revalidation and Appraisal Update for Appraisees – 30 April 2013 – Belfast
Talks
- Cauda Equina Syndrome – Challenges and Controversies – France January 2014
- Personalities of Whiplash – France January 2013
- When are MRI scans too old for surgery – France January 2016