The Origin Study: A randomised control trial comparing functional recovery after custom or standard total knee replacement
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The Origin Study is an industry funded randomised controlled trial exploring the influence of custom made and conventional implants upon functional recovery following total knee replacement. Specifically, the project compares lower limb joint angle and loading patterns during walking and activities of daily living between patients following custom and conventional total knee replacement, and healthy controls. The project is a collaboration between academics at Edge Hill University and consultant orthopaedic surgeons from Wrightington Hospital.
Exploring the validity and reliability of markerless motion capture using the myRecovery Deep Vision Platform
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Current assessments of joint mobility rely upon costly and time consuming in-person healthcare appointments. The Deep Vision Platform developed by Msk.ai, a markerless motion capture technology housed within a smartphone or tablet application, has the potential to facilitate remote patient monitoring and moves towards virtual outpatient appointments in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. This project aims to determine the validity and reliability of Deep Vision Platform based assessments of hip, knee, ankle, spine and elbow motion during isolated range of motion tests, and spine and lower limb movement during walking.
Functional Recovery of the HAPY Elbow: Quantifying functional recovery of elbow motion after novel pyrocarbon interposition arthroplasty of the elbow, in young patients with severe arthritis
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- Professor Adam Watts
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While total elbow replacement is a common surgical procedure, concerns have been raised about its use with younger patients who require greater functionality. Interposition arthroplasty, placing a “spacer” within the joint, has been proposed as an alternative to total elbow replacement for younger patients. This study, which is a part of a larger project, looks to explore the influence of interposition arthroplasty, using a spherical pyrocarbon implant, upon elbow function in younger patients with advanced arthritis. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Sport and Physical Activity and the Medical School internally at Edge Hill University, and partners at Wrightington Hospital.
Superior Capsular Reconstruction with Internal Brace for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
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An industry funded project investigating the clinical and radiological outcomes following superior capsular reconstruction with internal brace (SCRIB) performed for irreparable rotator cuff tears. Irreparable rotator cuff tears are painful, functionally limiting and pose a challenging clinical problem. Numerous treatment options have been proposed, however these are typically associated with suboptimal outcomes. This prospective study is exploring whether the additional internal brace helps to enhance outcomes for patients with irreparable will help to guide clinical and surgical decision making. The work is a collaboration between clinicians at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust and academics at Edge Hill University and the University of Lancashire.
Survivorship and Outcomes of Promade Implants (SOPI)
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Glenoid defects are one of the most difficult challenges faced by arthroplasty surgeons. Advances in radiology, 3D CT scanning and 3D printing have facilitated the development of patient specific glenoid implants. Short term clinical findings are positive for these implants but the medium term performance of these implants is unknown. This industry funded project will assess medium term clnical, biomechanical, radiological and qualitative outcomes of the Enovis ProMade custom 3-D made glenoid component in primary and revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty. The project will help to inform surgical decision making with a view to enhancing patient and clinical outcomes. The work is a collaboration between clinicians at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust and academics at Edge Hill University and the University of Lancashire.
Developing Normative Data for Uni and Bi-lateral Countermovement Jumps to Inform Patient Discharge Criteria
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Countermovement jumps are routinely used to assess lower limb power within clinical and sporting settings. Clinically countermovement jumps, both uni and bi-lateral variations, help to inform discharge criteria following injury. However, while normative data is available for elite sporting populations this data is sparsely reported for healthy active adults. This study looks to address this key gap by developing a normative dataset for uni- and bi-lateral countermovement jump performance variables in younger, health, active adults. This study is a collaboration between academics at Edge Hill University and the University of Salford, and physiotherapists at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.