The latest updates on our research and how it is improving people’s lives.
Biological therapy has limited impact on joint replacements
13 June 2018
New research suggests biological therapies are not the main cause for the recent decline in joint replacement rates for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
EULAR Award for Dr Hussein Al-Mossawi
13 June 2018
Congratulations to NDORMS researcher Dr Hussein Al-Mossawi on winning one of the six European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Abstract Awards 2018 in Basic Science at this year's EULAR Congress.
Obesity in childhood and adulthood shown to increase risk knee and hip osteoarthritis
13 June 2018
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest childhood and adult obesity increase the risk of developing hip osteoarthritis (OA) and knee OA but not hand OA.
High-tech treatment of open leg wounds no better than using regular dressings
12 June 2018
A new study of open leg fractures suggests there is no difference to patient recovery whether high-tech negative pressure wound therapy devices are used, compared to standard dressings.
Thank you, Doug Altman
5 June 2018
CSM Statistics and epidemiology
Doug Altman did nothing short of forever changing the fields of statistics and medical research. With that, he touched the lives of thousands, if not millions of people worldwide… a handful more than those who will miss him.
BBSRC New Investigator Award for Dr Audrey Gérard
22 May 2018
We would like to congratulate Dr Audrey Gérard on her three-year Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) New Investigator Award. The award will allow Audrey to examine how the behaviour of killer T cells is coordinated to optimise immunity against pathogens and tumour growth.
Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive decline in people with dementia
16 May 2018
Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive (mental) impairment in older people with dementia, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.
New research answers long-term question for treatment of shinbone fracture
15 May 2018
Researchers at NDORMS, University of Oxford and Warwick University have shown that intramedullary (IM) nail fixation following a fracture of the shinbone leads to faster recovery and lower costs.
NIHR Clinician Scientist Award to improve outcomes for Open Fracture Patients
14 May 2018
We would like to congratulate Associate Prof. Xavier Griffin on successfully gaining an NIHR Clinician Scientist Award, entitled ‘Improving outcomes in trauma patients with open fractures: proving the utility of a national audit dataset.’
African countries and NDORMS and NHS staff benefit from volunteering scheme
12 May 2018
A government-funded scheme whereby doctors from Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) and researchers at NDORMS volunteer to conduct training and research in a number of African countries benefits not only the health services in the countries concerned, but also the professional development of the volunteering staff, a study has found.
Advancing biomaterials research at NDORMS
3 May 2018
Professor Eleanor Stride joins NDORMS as the new Professor of Biomaterials, leading the department’s vision in this area of research.
Partial knee replacements better for many patients and cheaper for NHS
30 April 2018
Researchers at NDORMS have found that many more patients could be given a partial knee replacement instead of a total knee replacement, resulting in improvements in their quality of life and lower costs for the healthcare system.
Oxford scientists discover key factor that ‘alerts’ stem cells to accelerate healing of multiple tissues
27 April 2018
Kennedy Orthopaedics, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine Publication Research
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute, University of Oxford have found that a single administration of a molecule accelerated healing of multiple tissues when administered after or even before injury.
NDORMS Apprentice is the Oxfordshire Apprentice of the Year 2018
25 April 2018
Awards CSM Department Immunity and microbiome
Congratulations to Katie Chegwin in the Centre for Statistics in Medicine (CSM) for being awarded the Oxfordshire Apprentice of the Year and Higher Apprentice Awards in the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2018.
Target Oxbridge 2018
23 April 2018
This April, 23 school students visited NDORMS as part of the Target Oxbridge scheme, which aims at widening participation.
CSM statisticians recognised at WCO-IOF-ESCEO conference
23 April 2018
Three members of CSM were recognised for the excellence of their epidemiological research into osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal conditions at a conference this weekend.
‘Life support’ for livers may improve transplants
20 April 2018
Preserving livers at body temperature may improve transplant outcomes and increase viable donor liver numbers, thereby lowering waiting list mortality rates, reports a paper published online this week in Nature.
NDORMS organises first conference on tendon research
19 April 2018
The inaugural Tendon UK conference was hosted by NDORMS, University of Oxford at Worcester College this April 2018.
NDORMS at the Big Bang 2018
5 April 2018
This year NDORMS took part in the Big Bang Fair for the first time. Natalie Ford writes about her experience.
Study confirms close contact casting offers alternative to surgery in unstable ankle fractures in older people
27 March 2018
Botnar Publication Rehabilitation and self-management Research
A study has confirmed that a new form of casting offers an alternative to invasive surgery in older people who have unstable ankle fractures.