The Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI) works across the university and with hospitals, industry partners and academia to produce high quality research and educational outputs that have a proven impact for patients, clinicians and society.
Prof Tom Wainwright Ranked Among Top Orthopaedic Researchers Worldwide
ORI feature in Bournemouth University’s Research in action campaign
New study published by Prof Middleton looking at wear rates in total hip arthroplasty
BU is helping people live better, for longer – Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI)
Professor Rob Middleton: Robotic technology in hip replacements
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Last week, ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright was invited to join a hip and knee replacement webinar. During the session, Tom answered questions about how to prepare for a hip or knee replacement, and how to regain mobility and aid recovery afterwards. Many thanks to the WALX team for inviting Tom to answer questions, and to… Read more » about Rehabilitation following hip and knee replacement webinar with Prof Wainwright
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!
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
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
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
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
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
It was a pleasure to welcome Poole Grammar School pupil Eddie Hall to ORI today for some work experience. Eddie had the opportunity to spend time with the whole of the ORI team to learn about our research and clinical practice, and also complete some VR surgery in the afternoon with our Hip Fellow Sameh… Read more » about ORI helping to inspire surgeons of the future
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
Prof Tom Wainwright was in London this week to participate in an international consensus meeting to develop a new guideline document for postoperative incision care. This is a much needed document for clinical practice and for the benefit of patients worldwide. The guideline will be published in the Journal of Wound Care later this year,… Read more » about Improving postoperative incision care
