A new opinion article co-authored by Professor Tom Wainwright, Dr Matteo Briguglio (IRCCS Galeazzi–Sant’Ambrogio, Milan), and Claudio Cordani (University of Milan), has been published in Frontiers in Health Services. The paper explores how physiotherapists and dietitians can support the shift from hospital-based care to community-centred, prevention-focused healthcare—an approach increasingly aligned with international health reforms. Titled… Read more » about From Rehab to Prevention – New ORI Paper supports NHS Long Term Plan Vision
Publications
New ORI Study Demonstrates Promise of 3D Digital Avatars for Anthropometric Measurement
A new study co-authored by Professor Tom Wainwright from the Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI), in collaboration with Dr Matteo Briguglio and international colleagues, has been published in Applied Sciences. The research explores the reliability of using photogrammetry-generated 3D digital avatars to assess human body measurements. The cross-sectional study compared 22 body measurements taken manually with… Read more » about New ORI Study Demonstrates Promise of 3D Digital Avatars for Anthropometric Measurement
New Study Explores the Link Between Malnutrition and Disability in Spine Surgery Patients
The Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI) is pleased to announce the publication of a new study, Malnutrition and Disability: A Retrospective Study on 2258 Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery, in the journal Medicina. This research, co-authored by ORI Visiting Fellow Dr. Matteo Briguglio, Professor Robert Middleton, Professor Tom Wainwright, and colleagues, examines the impact of… Read more » about New Study Explores the Link Between Malnutrition and Disability in Spine Surgery Patients
ORI Researchers Publish New Article on Personalised Nutrition in Orthopaedic Surgery
We’re delighted to announce the publication of a new article, Towards Personalised Nutrition in Major Orthopaedic Surgery: Elements of Care Process, authored by ORI’s Professor Tom Wainwright in collaboration with ORI Visiting Fellow Dr. Matteo Briguglio. The article, published in Nutrients, explores the integration of personalised nutrition within enhanced recovery pathways for major orthopaedic procedures,… Read more » about ORI Researchers Publish New Article on Personalised Nutrition in Orthopaedic Surgery
New Publication Highlights the Power of Group-Based Exercise for Chronic Conditions
The Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI) is pleased to share the publication of a new research article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, co-authored by ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright alongside Prof Tim Rees, Prof Mark Beauchamp, Dr Mark Stevens, and Matthew Low. The article, titled “Group-mediated exercise for chronic conditions – an urgent need for… Read more » about New Publication Highlights the Power of Group-Based Exercise for Chronic Conditions
Guideline for Post-Operative Incision Care Published
Professor Tom Wainwright, alongside an international panel of experts led by Dr. Kylie Sandy-Hodgetts, has co-authored the International Surgical Wound Complications Advisory Panel Guideline for Post-Operative Incision Care. Published in the Journal of Wound Care, this comprehensive guideline addresses critical gaps in managing surgical wound complications (SWCs), including surgical site infections and wound dehiscence. By… Read more » about Guideline for Post-Operative Incision Care Published
Economic and Clinical Implications of Hip Resurfacing Follow up: Is Ceramic the Future?
The Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI) is proud to congratulate our UHD Clinical Fellow, George Orfanos, on the publication of his latest article, “An Economic Analysis of Metal-on-Metal Versus Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Resurfacing: Costs and Clinical Implications,” co-authored with Professor Tom Wainwright and Professor Robert Middleton. The article appears in the journal Prosthesis. This study addresses the… Read more » about Economic and Clinical Implications of Hip Resurfacing Follow up: Is Ceramic the Future?
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
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
Chewing Over Change: Introducing a Dental Dimension to Orthopaedic Care
Prof Tom Wainwright, ORI Visiting Fellow Dr Matteo Briguglio, and colleagues, have collaborated and published a new article in the journal Geriatrics, which is an aspirational “Proposal for a Multidisciplinary Integrated Oral Health Network for Patients Undergoing Major Orthopaedic Surgery” In orthopaedic surgery, post-operative recovery can be complex, influenced by factors such as smoking,… Read more » about Chewing Over Change: Introducing a Dental Dimension to Orthopaedic Care




