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New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery
31 July 2024
A new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between researchers from the University of Oxford, University of Bristol, and University of Copenhagen. The model could be an important tool to help both patients and doctors make more informed decisions about this common procedure.
New study sheds light on the debate surrounding two types of shoulder replacement surgery for osteoarthritis
1 May 2024
A new study has provided valuable insights into the ongoing debate surrounding two types of shoulder replacement surgery: reverse total shoulder replacement and anatomical total shoulder replacement as a treatment for patients with osteoarthritis.
Frozen shoulder holds the key to understanding fibrosis resolution
19 February 2024
NDORMS researchers have identified how cells work to resolve frozen shoulder, opening up potential new targets for treatment and reducing the need for surgery.
Study reveals inequalities in access to shoulder replacement surgery
27 October 2023
As demand for shoulder replacement surgery grows, a new study finds that up to 1 in 6 patients are having to travel to a different region for surgery, and exposes a year on year increase in the risk of serious adverse events after surgery that require admission to hospital.
Better patient outcomes when surgeon averages over 10 shoulder replacement ops a year
22 June 2023
Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who do fewer operations, finds a study published by The BMJ.
Building a humanoid bioreactor
8 June 2022
A humanoid robot is being used at NDORMS in an attempt to grow tendon tissue for repairing shoulder injuries.
Treatment choice for rotator cuff disorders could create efficiency and savings for the NHS
14 July 2021
A trial that evaluated the clinical and cost effectiveness of physiotherapy treatments for rotator cuff disorders suggests cost savings can be made while maintaining positive patient outcomes.
Two NDORMS researchers receive Versus Arthritis Fellowships
13 November 2019
Two Versus Arthritis Fellowships have been awarded to NDORMS researchers for the study of frozen shoulder and for management of osteoarthritis among the oldest adults.
New national surgical shoulder trial to investigate repair of partial rotator cuff tendon tears
8 November 2019
Professor Jonathan Rees and colleagues in the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU) have just been awarded a £1.5 million National Institute of Health Research HTA grant for the PRoCuRe trial to explore the benefits of surgical repair of partial rotator cuff tendon tears of the shoulder.