Orthopaedic surgery projects

1. Membrane guided bone regeneration
   - Prospective randomised animal study.
   
   
2. Bone length multiplier
   - A long term prospective human observational study
   
   
3. Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
   - A human cadaveric, retrospective and prospective human biomechanical study.
   
   
4. Pronator quadratus compartment syndrome
   - A human cadaveric and retrospective study.
   
   
5. Club foot
   - A human retrospective study.
   
   
6. Perthes disease
   - A human retrospective and prospective (multicentre) study.
   
   
7. Spina bifida
   - Establishment of a data base and ongoing analysis.
   
   
8. Tibial fracture IMN versus TSF
   - Multicentre prospective human study.
   
   
9. Growth factors associated with adhesive capsulitis.
   
   
10. The effect of the addition of Cortisone to the distension fluid during Hydro- dilatation for adhesive capsulitis.
    
    
11. Correlation and validation of shoulder scoring between medical practitioners, physiotherapists and patient self assessment.
    
    
12. Correlation between the outpatient assessment of patients clinically for power and strength and versus the use of strength measurement devices – shoulder or elbow or knee.
    
    
13. Rotator Cuff
    - Correlation of the response to local anaesthetic for impingement tendinitis and strength testing.
    - Correlation of pathology on X-Ray and local anaesthetic response.
    - Long term benefits of cortisone.
    
    
14. Evaluation of the benefits and costs of pre-operative education for patients undergoing surgery. Comparison of the private and public sector.
    
    
15. Efficacy of the pre-emptive injection of Ropivacaine to the operative site given prior to surgery versus prior to or immediately post closure.
    
    
16. Efficacy of the use of Parecoxib peri-operatively versus no Parecoxib for post operative pain relief.
    
    
17. Evaluation of post operative recuperative support systems for urban versus rural patients.
    
    
18. Evaluation of the long term outcome of compensation patients following surgery according to employment classification and other factors.