RNSH DoSA Research Activity Report 2023 - 2024

CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITY

SHOULDER AND ELBOW • Long term follow-up of Propionibacterium Acnes Contamination in shoulder surgery • Midterm follow-up of the Nexel Total Elbow Arthroplasty • Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: comparative study of new technologies • Cadaveric biomechanical comparison of generations of suspensory fixation with internal brace for Rockwood grade VAC joint injuries • Cyclic biomechanical testing of suture displacement in rotator cuff repair • Revision rates for total shoulder arthroplasty performed in rural vs. metropolitan centres: analysis from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry • Use of ChatGPT as a patient education tool for common shoulder pathology • Developing a three-dimensional convolutional neural network for automated full volume multi-tissue segmentation of the shoulder with comparisons to Goutallier classification and partial volume muscle quality analysis • Affinis Glenoid vitamys uncemented trial: A prospective study to assess primary anatomical shoulder arthroplasty outcomes in patients diagnosed with glenohumeral arthritis • Total elbow replacement long term follow-up with 3 PROMs (Mayo Elbow Performance Score, Oxford Elbow Score and ASES) • Total shoulder replacement long term follow-up with the constant score • Reverse total shoulder replacement long term follow-up with the constant score • Surgery for Olecranon Fracture in the Elderly (SOFIE): a randomised controlled trial of operative versus non-operative treatment HAND • Hand surgery research projects, including biomechanics and case-based studies on tendon surgery and nerve surgery, including nerve transfers HIP • Hip resurfacing with ceramic-on-ceramic bearing • Spino-pelvic parameters in hip replacement • Pre-operative planning for total hip replacement • Enabling technologies in hip replacement • Psoas tendon irritation after total hip replacement • Clexane vs aspirin for the prevention of DVT and PE after hip and knee replacement • Use of dual mobility bearings in hip replacement for the treatment of femoral neck fractures • Impingement and dislocation following total hip replacement – a biomechanical study KNEE • Cognitive behavioural therapy in managing dissatisfaction following total knee replacement • Assessment of outcomes and readiness for return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction • Study of muti-alignment in knee injuries • Case controlled studies of bilateral vs unilateral total knee arthroplasty • Knee biomechanics of patients after total knee replacement • Predominantly prospective clinical trials in knee and elbow, retrospective, case series, radiological review, cadaveric and biomechanical: 90% independent investigator-initiated studies and two industry associated studies • Clinical trials comparing unicompartmental knee replacement and osteotomy, measurement of satisfaction following total knee replacement, studies on knee biomechanics and techniques for revision knee replacement • Stability of total knee replacements • Biomechanics of the patella-femoral joint after total knee replacement

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