Current research projects

Evaluating a new digital imaging technology that can provide patients with an accurate early warning of osteoporosis and their risk of fragility fractures.

Can we deliver a mouth care intervention to inpatients 3 times a day to help prevent hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP)?

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on assessment, management and outcomes for patients with shoulder and wrist fractures in the UK.

Assessing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of treatments for 3 and 4 part proximal humerus (shoulder) fractures in adults over 65 years.

Providing occupational support before patients undergo hip or knee replacement surgery to help them return to work.

In adults with recent injury to both flexor tendons in a finger, is repairing one tendon no worse than repairing both?

A service evaluation exploring fractures around the knee (proximal tibia or distal femur) in patients over the age of 60 years old.

This service evaluation will define and describe the current orthopaedic trauma workload and time to surgery across the United Kingdom.

This service evaluation will evaluate the current management of hip and femoral fracture patients on anticoagulant medications.

A service evaluation of clinical practice in implant choice, fixation methods and outcomes in ankle fractures.

A randomised controlled trial of fluorescence guided sarcoma surgery versus standard of care.

Trident® II is a new implant that will be used to replace the socket of the hip in a total hip replacement.

Comparing surgery versus a sling in the management of adults with a displaced, unstable fracture of the distal clavicle (collar bone)

Can an early injection of adalimumab reduce pain and prevent frozen shoulder from getting worse in adults?

Comparing continuing or stopping biologics for patients with inflammatory arthritis before orthopaedic surgery.