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Dr Michael Fallon

MBBS(Hons), FRANZCR

Dr Michael Fallon joined Perth Radiological Clinic’s team of expert radiologists in 1997.

Dr Fallon graduated with honours from the University of Western Australia in 1986 and completed his radiology training in 1995, earning the prestigious HR Sear Prize for achieving the most outstanding performance in radiological exams across Australia. He further honed his expertise through MRI fellowships at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, and Long Beach Memorial Hospital in California, under the guidance of the renowned Dr. William G. Bradley.

Upon returning to Perth in 1997, Michael joined Perth Radiological Clinic, where his dedication and expertise earned him partnership in 2000. He served as Chairman of the clinic’s Clinical Management Board from 2004 to 2008, contributing significantly to the practices growth. Michael’s exceptional career reflects his enduring commitment to advancing radiology and patient care.

“Michael’s distinguished career in radiology, marked by academic excellence, global MRI training, and dedicated leadership at Perth Radiological Clinic, embodies a lifelong commitment to advancing radiology and delivering exceptional patient care.”

Specialties

Neuroradiology
Spinal imaging

Fellowship training

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles

Hospital appointments

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (1997-2007)

Clinical and Radiological Outcomes at ≥10-Year Follow-up After Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Patellofemoral Joint. Ebert JR, Klinken S, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Aug;52(10):2532-2540. doi: 10.1177/03635465241262337. Epub 2024 Aug 5. PMID: 39101611 Free PMC article.
10-Year Prospective Clinical and Radiological Evaluation After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Comparison of Tibiofemoral and Patellofemoral Graft Outcomes. Ebert JR, Zheng M, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Mar;52(4):977-986. doi:0.1177/03635465241227969. Epub 2024 Feb 21. PMID: 38384192 Free PMC article.
An accelerated 6-week return to full weight bearing after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation results in good clinical outcomes to 5 years post-surgery. Ebert JR, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021 Nov;29(11):3825-3833. doi: 10.1007/s00167-020-06422-6. Epub 2021 Jan 18.
Minimum 10-Year Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating 2 Different Approaches to Full Weightbearing After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Ebert JR, Fallon M, Ackland TR, Janes GC, Wood DJ. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jan;48(1):133-142. doi: 10.1177/0363546519886548. Epub 2019 Nov 25. PMID: 31765228 Clinical Trial.
Arthroscopic autologous chondrocyte implantation in the glenohumeral joint: a case report. Ebert JR, Fallon M, Zheng MH, Tay A. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Oct;27(10):e300-e307. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.06.013. Epub 2018 Aug 14. PMID: 30120029 No abstract available.
Long-term Prospective Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Evaluation of Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Ebert JR, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Mar;49(3):579-587. doi: 10.1177/0363546520980109. Epub 2021 Jan 7. PMID: 33411565
An accelerated 6-week return to full weight bearing after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation results in good clinical outcomes to 5 years post-surgery. Ebert JR, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021 Nov;29(11):3825-3833. doi: 10.1007/s00167-020-06422-6. Epub 2021 Jan 18. PMID: 33459833
Association of Preoperative Gluteal Muscle Fatty Infiltration With Patient Outcomes in Women After Hip Abductor Tendon Repair Augmented With LARS. Ebert JR, Smith A, Breidahl W, Fallon M, Janes GC. Am J Sports Med. 2019 Nov;47(13):3148-3157. doi: 10.1177/0363546519873672. Epub 2019 Sep 12. PMID: 31513430
A Prospective Clinical and Radiological Evaluation at 5 Years After Arthroscopic Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Ebert JR, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jan;45(1):59-69. doi: 10.1177/0363546516663493. Epub 2016 Oct 1. PMID: 27587741
Autologous Tenocyte Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Recalcitrant Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Prospective Pilot Study. Bucher TA, Ebert JR, Smith A, Breidahl W, Fallon M, Wang T, Zheng MH, Janes GC. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Feb 21;5(2):2325967116688866. doi: 10.1177/2325967116688866. eCollection 2017 Feb. PMID: 28321422 Free PMC article.
A Comparison of 2-Year Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Tibiofemoral or Patellofemoral Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Ebert JR, Schneider A, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Dec;45(14):3243-3253. doi: 10.1177/0363546517724761. Epub 2017 Sep 14. PMID: 28910133
Two-Year Outcomes of a Randomized Trial Investigating a 6-Week Return to Full Weightbearing After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation.
Ebert JR, Edwards PK, Fallon M, Ackland TR, Janes GC, Wood DJ. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Mar;45(4):838-848. doi: 10.1177/0363546516673837. Epub 2016 Nov 25. PMID: 27881381 Clinical Trial.
Ebert JR, Smith A, Fallon M, Butler R, Nairn R, Breidahl W, Wood DJ. Incidence, degree, and development of graft hypertrophy 24 months after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation: association with clinical outcomes. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Sep;43(9):2208-15. doi: 10.1177/0363546515591257. Epub 2015 Jul 10. PubMed PMID: 26163536.
Ebert JR, Fallon M, Smith A, Janes GC, Wood DJ. Prospective clinical and radiologic evaluation of patellofemoral matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jun;43(6):1362-72. doi: 10.1177/0363546515574063. Epub 2015 Mar 17. PubMed PMID: 25784629.
Ebert JR, Smith A, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Ackland TR. Degree of preoperative subchondral bone edema is not associated with pain and graft outcomes after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Nov;42(11):2689-98. doi: 10.1177/0363546514548022. Epub 2014 Sep 10. PubMed PMID: 25216496.
Ebert JR, Smith A, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Ackland TR. Correlation Between Clinical and Radiological Outcomes After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Femoral Condyles. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Aug;42(8):1857-64. doi: 10.1177/0363546514534942. Epub 2014 Jun 2. PubMed PMID: 24890782.
Meyerkort D, Ebert JR, Ackland TR, Robertson WB, Fallon M, Zheng MH, Wood DJ. Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for chondral defects in the patellofemoral joint. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Oct;22(10):2522-30. doi: 10.1007/s00167-014-3046-x. Epub 2014 May 11. PubMed PMID: 24817164.
Edwards PK, Ebert JR, Janes GC, Wood D, Fallon M, Ackland T. Arthroscopic versus open matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation: results and implications for rehabilitation. J Sport Rehabil. 2014 Aug;23(3):203-15. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2013-0042. Epub 2014 Apr 3.
Ebert JR, Smith A, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Ackland TR. Correlation Between Clinical and Radiological Outcomes After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Femoral Condyles. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Jun 2;42(8):1857-1864. [Epub ahead of print]
Meyerkort D, Ebert JR, Ackland TR, Robertson WB, Fallon M, Zheng MH, Wood DJ. Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for chondral defects in the patellofemoral joint. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 May 11. [Epub ahead of print]
Ebert JR, Fallon M, Zheng MH, Wood DJ, Ackland TR. A randomized trial comparing accelerated and traditional approaches to postoperative weightbearing rehabilitation after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation: findings at 5 years. Am J Sports Med. 2012 Jul;40(7):1527-37. doi: 10.1177/0363546512445167. Epub 2012 Apr 26.
Ebert JR, Fallon M, Ackland TR, Wood DJ, Janes GC. Arthroscopic matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation: 2-year outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2012 Jul;28(7):952-64.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.12.022. Epub 2012 Apr 6.
Walton MJ, Mackie K, Fallon M, Butler R, Breidahl W, Zheng MH, Wang A. The reliability and validity of magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of chronic lateral epicondylitis. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Mar;36(3):475-9. Epub 2011 Feb 18.
Ebert JR, Robertson WB, Woodhouse J, Fallon M, Zheng MH, Ackland T, Wood DJ. Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging-based outcomes to 5 years after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation to address articular cartilage defects in the knee. Am J Sports Med. 2011 Apr;39(4):753-63. Epub 2011 Jan 21.
Jay R. Ebert, Michael Fallon, William B. Robertson, David G. Lloyd, M. H. Zheng, David J. Wood and Timothy Ackland Radiological Assessment of Accelerated versus Traditional Approaches to Postoperative Rehabilitation following Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Cartilage published online 18 October 2010
Panegyres PK, Foster JK, Fallon M, Connor C. The amnesic syndrome of primary Whipple disease of the brain. Cogn Behav Neurol. 2010 Mar;23(1):49-51.
Panegyres PK, McCarthy M, Campbell A, Lenzo N, Fallon M, Thompson J. Correlative studies of structural and functional imaging in primary progressive aphasia. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2008 Apr-May;23(2)184-91. Epub 2008 Jan 11
Panegyres PK, Edis R, Beaman M, Fallon M Primary Whipple’s Disease of the Brain: Characterization of the clinical syndrome and molecular diagnosis. QJM 2006 Sep 99(9)609-23 Epub 2006 Aug 11
Wong SH, Smith DW, Fallon Kermode AG. Murray valley encephalitis mimicking herpes simplex encephalitis. J Clin Neurosci. 2005 Sep;12(7):822-4.
Thickbroom GW, Byrnes ML, Morris IT, Fallon MJ, Knuckey NW, Mastaglia FL. Functional MRI near vascular anomalies: comparison of cavernoma and arteriovenous malformation. J Clin Neurosci. 2004 Nov;11(8):845-8.
Gupta A, Frazer CK, Ferguson JM, Kumar AB, Davis SJ, Morris IT, Drury PJ, Cala LA “Evaluation of Pulmonary MR Angiography in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.” Radiology. 1999 Feb 210 (2):353-9.
Hicks CR, Morris IT, Vijaysekaran S, Fallon MJ, McAllister J, Clayton AB, Chirila TV, Crawford GJ, Constable IJ. Correlation of histological findings with gadolinium enhanced MRI scans during healing of a PHEMA orbital implant in rabbits. Br J Ophthalmol. 1999 May;83(5):616-21.
Fallon MJ, Low VHS, Yu L. Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix with unusal sonographic appearances. Australasian Radiology 1994 Nov;38(4):339-41
Fallon MJ, Hockey A, Hallam LA. Atelosteogenesis (Type III) – A case report. Pediatric Radiology. 1994;24(1):47-9
Fallon M, Kelly S, Pallot M, Pervan D, Wong K, Ryan G, Straton J, Thompson P. An Audit of Patient Understanding and Utilisation of Domicillary Oxygen. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 16:4,624