Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma

Orthopaedics and Trauma Current Projects

Below is a list of our approved projects

PROJECT TITLE

CLINICIAN/INVESTIGATOR

Reviewed

Edinburgh Orthopaedics Research Database 2011 -2015; 2016 -2020; 2021 -2025 Current Ethics Ref 20/SS/0125 IRAS  264705

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

TRIO (Targeted Rehabilitation to Improve Outcome) in total knee replacement

Hamish Simpson

18/08/2022

Imaging of the musculoskeletal system using freehand 3D ultrasound

Hamish Simpson

18/08/2022

Long term outcomes of acetabular fracture management

John Keating/Chloe Scott/Tim White

18/08/2022

Incorporation of the biceps tendon improves surgical outcomes in arthroscopic reconstruction of massive rotator cuff tears

Julie McBirnie

18/08/2022

One year outcomes of revision total knee arthroplasty(TKA) using the Triathlon TS implant

Richard Burnett/Nick Clement

18/08/2022

The effect of ACL injury on knee osteoarthritis

Chloe Scott/John Keating

18/08/2022

Patterns of hip and knee osteoarthritis

Colin Howie/Nick Clement

18/08/2022

Predictors for length of stay hip and knee arthroplasty

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Patient reported outcomes: shoulders  under 18 years of age at time of surgery

Julie McBirnie

18/08/2022

Unicompartmental Knees at 10 years

Chloe Scott

18/08/2022

Patient reported outcomes following shoulder fracture

Mike Robinson

18/08/2022

Perceptions of kneeling ability and kneeling function following total knee arthroplasty

Rida Benfayed/Hamish Simpson

18/08/2022

Does patient controlled analgesia(PCA) have a role in post-operative management of lower limb arthroplasty?

Paul Gaston

18/08/2022

Outcomes follwing hip arthroscopy using NAHR minimum dataset: does it show a benefit?

Paul Gaston

18/08/2022

Cemented total hip replacement following acetabular fracture

Sam Patton/John Keating/Chloe Scott

18/08/2022

The use of endo-buttons for fixation of lateral clavicle fractures

Mike Robinson

18/08/2022

Review of lesser toe proximal phalanx 2010  - 2016

John McKinley

18/08/2022

Review of distal metatarsal metaphyseal osteotomy (DMMO)

John McKinley

18/08/2022

Complex bone restoration and semi-constrained revision TKA using Triathlon TS implant and cone augments

Richard Burnett

18/08/2022

Return to work for patient <65 years of age following lower limb arthroplasty: retirement plans

Chloe Scott/Steffen Breusch

18/08/2022

The catastrophising  arthroplasty patient 

Colin Howie/Nick Clement

18/08/2022

Revision total knee replacement using a semi-constrained implant for non-infective causes: a 100 patient, single surgeon series

Richard Burnett/Nick Clement

18/08/2022

Exploring variation in outcome score response in UK and Swiss cohorts

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Can arthroplasty Stem Influence Outcome(CASINO): a randomised controlled equivalence trial of 125mm v 150mm Exeter stems in total hip arthroplasty 

Hamish Simpson/Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Association between the forgotten joint (FJS) concept and satisfaction

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Who needs post-operative physiotherapy following lower limb arthroplasty

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Creating treatment success threshold values for the Oxford hip and knee scores

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

The influence of comorbidity on patient outcomes following total hip arthroplasty

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

The influence of obesity on patient outcomes following total knee arthroplasty

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

English language validation of the forgotten joint score(FJS)

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Prospective review of minimally invasive Achilles tendon stripping

John McKinley

18/08/2022

Total hip replacement: one year outcomes, diabetes and diabetic control

Matt Moran

18/08/2022

Return to work and recreation after total knee replacement: what should we tell patients?

Steffen Breusch/Chloe Scott

18/08/2022

Ankle fractures and fibular nails: clinical and patient reported outcomes

Tim White

18/08/2022

The outcome of 'discretionary' TKR revision surgeries

Frazer Wade/Chloe Scott

18/08/2022

Outcome of total hip arthroplasty in patients with Paget's disease of the bone

Stuart Ralston

18/08/2022

Can outcome scores be used retrospectively to collect accurate pre-operative data in primary hip and knee arthroplasty patients

Matt Moran

18/08/2022

Orthopaedic theatre utilisation audit

Gavin McPherson

18/08/2022

The role of prolonged microbiological culture in revision hip and knee arthroplasty for aeseptic loosening

Phil Simpson

18/08/2022

Arthroplasty, obesity, deprivation

Hamish Simpson/Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Audit of forefoot arthroplasty

Steffen Breusch

18/08/2022

Anatomical restoration and patient reported outcomes in total hip replacements

Matt Moran

18/08/2022

Pre-operative cardiovascular assessment of elective orthopaedic surgery patients

Colin Howie

18/08/2022

Functional outcomes in lower limb arthroplasties following revision surgery and infection

Steffen Breusch

18/08/2022

Patient reported outcomes following surgery for Mortons Neuroma

Steffen Breusch

18/08/2022

The prevalence of knee pain following intramedullary nailing: a retrospective analysis based on surgical and patient reported outcomes

Tim White

18/08/2022