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A/PROF Chris BRIGGS

Positions

Academic, Anatomy and Neuroscience

Publications

Selected publications

2012
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Ossification of the stylohyoid ligament and 'Eagle's' syndrome. European Journal of Anatomy. 16:27-32. 2012
  - The incidence of asymmetrical left/right skeletal and dental development in an Australian population and the effect of this on forensic age estimations. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 126:251-257. 2012
2011
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Age estimation and the developing third molar tooth: an analysis of an Australian population using computed tomography. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 56:1185-1191. 2011
  - Age estimation and the medial clavicular epiphysis: analysis of the age of majority in an Australian population using computed tomography. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 7:148-154. 2011
  - Age estimation using CT imaging of the third molar tooth, the medial clavicular epiphysis, and the spheno-occipital synchondrosis: A multifactorial approach. Forensic Science International. 212:273.e1-273.e5. 2011
  - Cadaveric Analysis of Periprostatic Nerve Distribution: An Anatomical Basis for High Anterior Release During Radical Prostatectomy?. Journal of Urology. 185:1519-1525. 2011
  - Lymphatic drainage of the external ear. Head & Neck. 33:60-64. 2011
  - The role of forensic anthropology in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI). Forensic Science International. 205:29-35. 2011
  - Variations in the lymphatic drainage pattern of the head and neck: further anatomic studies and clinical implications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 127:611-620. 2011
2010
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Analysis of time of closure of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis using computed tomography. Forensic Science International. 200:161-164. 2010
  - Iliotibial band syndrome: an examination of the evidence behind a number of treatment options. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 20:580-587. 2010
  - Lymphatic drainage of the tongue and the soft palate. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 33:251-257. 2010
  - The middle layer of lumbar fascia can transmit tensile forces capable of fracturing the lumbar transverse processes: An experimental study. Clinical Biomechanics. 25:505-509. 2010
  - The morphology of the human lymphatic vessels in the head and neck. Clinical Anatomy. 23:654-661. 2010
2009
- Research Book Chapters
  - The Role of the Anthropologist in Disaster Victim Identification. The Bali Incidents 2002 and 2004.. Handbook of Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology. Left Coast Press. 256-282. 2009
2008
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Guidelines for the effective conduct of mass burials following mass disasters: post-Asian Tsunami disaster experience in retrospect. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 4:1-8. 2008
  - Landmarks for the 3G approach: groin, gluteal and greater trochanter triangles - a patho-anatomical method in sports medicine. European Journal of Anatomy. 12:81-87. 2008
  - Ultrasound guided mid-thigh sciatic nerve blockade - a clinical and anatomical study. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 33:369-376. 2008
- Computer Software Products
  - Anatomedia: A new approach to new medical education, Volume VI - Upper Limbs (CD-rom and textbook) 2008
2007
- Textbooks
  - General Anatomy: Principles and Applications (Anatomedia Series). McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2007
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - The middle layer of lumbar fascia and attachments to lumbar transverse processes: implications for segmental control and fracture. European Spine Journal. 16:2232-2237. 2007
2006
- Book Chapters Other
  - Anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar fasciae: implications for lumbopelvic control and clinical practice. Movement, Stability and Lumbopelvic Pain. Elsevier Science. 69-80. 2006
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Anatomical study of the obturator foremen and dorsal nerve of the clitoris and their relationship to minimally invasive slings. International Urogynecology Journal: and pelvic floor dysfunction. 17:330-334. 2006
  - Fly pupae and puparia as potential contaminants of forensic entomology samples from sites of body discovery. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 120:364-368. 2006
  - Missing persons - Missing data: The need to collect antemortem dental records of missing persons. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 51:386-389. 2006
2005
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Regional morphology of the transversus abdominis and obliquus internus and externus abdominis muscles. Clinical Biomechanics. 20:233-241. 2005
  - Social isolation and delayed discovery of bodies in houses: The value of forensic pathology, anthropology, odontology and entomology in the medico-legal investigation. Forensic Science International. 151:259-265. 2005
  - The mandibular muscles and their importance in orthodontics: A contemporary review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 128:774-778. 2005
- Computer Software Products
  - Anatomedia: A new approach to new medical education, Volume IV - Pelvis (CD-rom and textbook) 2005
2004
- Research Book Chapters
  - The lumbar fasciae and segmental control. Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy. Elsevier Science. 141-153. 2004
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Histology of the fascial-periosteal interface in lower limb chronic deep posterior compartment syndrome. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 38:709-717. 2004
  - Segmental degeneration in the cervical spine and associated changes in dorsal root ganglia. Clinical Anatomy. 17:468-477. 2004
  - Tensile Transmission Across the Lumbar Fasciae in Unembalmed Cadavers: effects of tension to various muscular attachments. SPINE. 29:129-138. 2004
2003
- Textbooks
  - an@tomedia. General anatomy. Anatomedia Publishing Pty Ltd. 2003
- Computer Software Products
  - Anatomedia: General Anatomy 2003
2002
- Book Chapters Other
  - Forensic Osteology. Expert Evidence. Thomson Lawbook Co. 601-802. 2002
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Muscle spindle distribution, morphology, and density in longus colli and multifidus muscles of the cervical spine. SPINE. 27:694-701. 2002
  - The position of the spine in the recovery position - an experimental comparison between the lateral recovery position and the modified HAINES position. Resuscitation. 53:289-297. 2002
- Computer Software Products
  - Anatomedia: A new approach to new medical education, Volume II - Thorax (CD-rom and textbook) 2002
2001
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Comparative histochemical composition of muscle fibres in a pre- and a postvertebral muscle of the cervical spine. Journal of Anatomy. 199:709-716. 2001
- Conference Papers Unrefereed
  - Anatomedia - a new approach to medical education developments in anatomy. 9-12. 2001
- Computer Software Products
  - Anatomedia: A new approach to new medical education, Volume I - Back and Abdomen (CD-rom and textbook) 2001

Awards

Education and training

MS, University of Oregon
PhD, University of Oregon
BSc, University of Oregon
DipEd, University of Exeter

Supervision

Available for supervision

Y

Contact Details
- c.briggs@unimelb.edu.au
- 03 83445776
- fax: 0390358837
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