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New ORI Publication Explores Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Total Hip Replacement

We are excited to announce that Prof Tom Wainwright, in collaboration with ORI Visiting Fellow Dr Matteo Briguglio and international colleagues, has co-authored a new research paper published in Orthopaedic Nursing. The article, titled “Undernutrition, Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity, and Sarcopenic Undernutrition: A Cross-sectional View on Patients Before Total Joint Arthroplasty,” offers some insights into the… Read more » about New ORI Publication Explores Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Total Hip Replacement

ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright Ranked Among Top Orthopaedic Researchers Worldwide

We are proud to announce that Professor Tom Wainwright has been recognised by Stanford University and Elsevier in the prestigious “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list for citations in 2023. He is one of 21 academics associated with Bournemouth University included in this global list, which features 223,152 researchers from all academic disciplines. Notably, Professor Wainwright… Read more » about ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright Ranked Among Top Orthopaedic Researchers Worldwide

Virtual CHAIN has now launched on ORI Education app!

ORI have recently launched new courses on the ORI Education app. The Virtual CHAIN course is an online version of our successful CHAIN programme. The online exercise and education intervention is an 8-week course for people with hip osteoarthritis. Individuals are able to follow along on the CHAIN programme from their home or gym using a static… Read more » about Virtual CHAIN has now launched on ORI Education app!

Physical activity before and after hip and knee replacement webinar with Prof Wainwright

ORI’s Professor Tom Wainwright recently joined a WALX total body walking wellness group where walkers were keen to share their experience in relation to using poles for rehabilitation post op. Following the success of this, Tom has been invited to host a hip and knee replacement webinar where you can ask questions about physical activity… Read more » about Physical activity before and after hip and knee replacement webinar with Prof Wainwright

Prof Ian Swain invited to co-chair IFESS Conference 2024

ORI’s Professor Ian Swain will be the co-chair for the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS) conference that is taking place in Bath from 1st to 3rd September 2024. The IFESS promotes research, application and understanding of electrical stimulation technologies in rehabilitation and medicine. The focus of this year’s conference is on electrical stimulation and… Read more » about Prof Ian Swain invited to co-chair IFESS Conference 2024

ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright gives his perspective on outpatient knee arthroplasties

Professor Tom Wainwright was recently invited to give his perspective on an article in Orthopedics Today. He was asked to comment on a new piece of research comparing outcomes for fast-track inpatient vs. outpatient total knee arthroplasties. Tom concluded that this piece of research strengthens the evidence base for fast-track outpatient knee arthroplasties but emphasised… Read more » about ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright gives his perspective on outpatient knee arthroplasties

ORI PhD Student Louise Mew Recognised for Outstanding Presentation on Young Hip Arthroplasty

Congratulations to ORI PhD student Louise Mew on being awarded the best verbal presentation in 100% patient facing role at the recent Sigma International Nursing European Conference. The main theme for the conference was ‘promoting global nursing: education, research and practice to meet tomorrow’s health and care needs’ and focused on incorporating themes such as… Read more » about ORI PhD Student Louise Mew Recognised for Outstanding Presentation on Young Hip Arthroplasty

AI-Powered Orthopaedics: Celebrating Wissem Tafat’s First PhD Publication

Congratulations to ORI PhD student Wissem Tafat on the first publication from her PhD studies. The article is a titled “Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Comprehensive Review of Current Innovations and Future Directions” and has just been published in the journal “Computational and Structural Biotechnology Reports”. The article discusses how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is… Read more » about AI-Powered Orthopaedics: Celebrating Wissem Tafat’s First PhD Publication

Robotic hip replacement partnership with Nuffield Health Bournemouth

Nuffield Health Bournemouth have recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of it’s robotic hip replacement Research partnership with ORI and Professor Robert Middleton. Natalie Kemp, Health Systems Director at Nuffield Health Bournemouth, commented: “As a healthcare charity, Nuffield Health is always looking for ways to improve the health and wellbeing of people in our local communities… Read more » about Robotic hip replacement partnership with Nuffield Health Bournemouth