The KneeFit program, a 12-week exercise regimen designed for knee osteoarthritis patients, which was designed by physiotherapists from University Hospitals Dorset and evaluated by the ORI team, has been published and shows significant improvements in leg strength, symptoms, function, and quality of life. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, tailored exercises for… Read more » about Redefining Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment: Insights from the KneeFit Study

In this article by Prof Tom Wainwright and colleagues, the dietary habits of older patients with end-stage osteoarthritis of the hip before undergoing hip replacement surgery is examined. The study, published in the journal Nutrients reveals that most patients do not meet the recommended protein and energy intake levels and generally have poor adherence to… Read more » about Improving Surgical Outcomes: The Crucial Role of Diet in Hip Replacement Patients

Researchers at ORI believe that understanding and addressing the perspectives of patients and the public is paramount in medical research, especially in fields like rehabilitation following major surgery. This involvement ensures that research objectives align with the actual needs and concerns of those directly impacted by the outcomes. It fosters more patient-centred, accessible, and effective… Read more » about Enhancing Rehabilitation Post-Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery: Insights from Patient Advisory Groups

In a recently published case study article, Prof Tom Wainwright, ORI Visiting Fellow Dr Matteo Briguglio, and colleagues from the IRCCS Orthopaedic Institute Galeazzi in Milan, have shown how specific nutrients can influence the body’s inflammatory response and immune system before surgery. The article, published in the journal Nutrition Clinique et Métabolisme discusses a clinical… Read more » about A Pre-Op Boost: Exploring the Effects of Immuno-Nutrition in Complex Spine Surgery

Congratulations to Prof Tom Wainwright who has recently been appointed to the Editorial Board at The Knee Journal. He will be the Associate Editor for Rehabilitation and Orthotics. The Knee Journal, published by Elsevier, is a highly respected orthopaedic journal, and is the official publication journal of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee… Read more » about Prof Tom Wainwright appointed as Associate Editor at The Knee Journal

In the Bone and Joint Journal this month, Prof Middleton and colleagues from across the UK, have had their paper titled “A multicentre comparative analysis of fixation versus revision surgery for periprosthetic femoral fractures following total hip arthroplasty with a cemented polished taper-slip femoral component” published. ORI Hip fellow, Seb Crosswell has summarised the research and it’s… Read more » about New publication from Prof Middleton looking at revision hip surgery

Prof Middleton‘s study “Risk factors influencing fracture characteristics in postoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures around cemented stems in total hip arthroplasty” was published in the Bone and Joint Open journal. The full-text can be accessed here Hip fractures are extremely common in our elderly population here in Dorset. This research shows how these can be best… Read more » about Congratulations to Prof Middleton on his recent publication with colleagues from Leeds, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Southampton, Oxford, and Wrightington.