Matthew Costa
Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
- Honorary Consultant Trauma Surgeon, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Matt was appointed Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Oxford in 2015. He was previously Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics at University of Warwick. Matt is also Honorary Consultant Trauma Surgeon at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Matt's research interest is in clinical and cost effectiveness of musculoskeletal interventions and he is Chief Investigator for a series of randomised trials and associated studies supported by grants from the UK National Institute of Health Research. His work has been cited widely, and informs many guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
In The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
Fracture repair to lower shinbone
Professor Matt Costa spoke to the NIHR about Fractures of the lower end of the shin bone and one their studies looking at these serious injuries, which can take many months to heal.
Key publications
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Surgical fixation with K-wires versus casting in adults with fracture of distal radius: DRAFFT2 multicentre randomised clinical trial.
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Costa ML. et al, (2022), Bmj, 376
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Use of cast immobilisation versus removable brace in adults with an ankle fracture: multicentre randomised controlled trial.
Journal article
Kearney R. et al, (2021), Bmj, 374
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Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection vs Sham Injection on Tendon Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Kearney RS. et al, (2021), Jama, 326, 137 - 144
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Effect of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Deep Surgical Site Infection After Surgery for Lower Limb Fractures Associated With Major Trauma: The WHIST Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Costa ML. et al, (2020), Jama, 323, 519 - 526
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Effect of Locking Plate Fixation vs Intramedullary Nail Fixation on 6-Month Disability Among Adults With Displaced Fracture of the Distal Tibia: The UK FixDT Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Costa ML. et al, (2017), Jama, 318, 1767 - 1776
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Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Management on 12-Month Disability Among Adults With Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb: The WOLLF Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Costa ML. et al, (2018), Jama, 319, 2280 - 2288
Recent publications
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Economic outcomes associated with deep surgical site infection from lower limb fractures following major trauma.
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Png ME. et al, (2022), Bone jt open, 3, 398 - 403
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Developing a Minimum Common Dataset for Hip Fracture Audit to help counties set up national audits that can support international comparisons
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Johansen A. et al, (2022), Bone and joint journal
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Flexibility and resistance exercises versus usual care for improving pain and function after distal radius fracture in adults aged 50 years or over: protocol for the WISE randomised multicentre feasibility trial.
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Keene DJ. et al, (2022), Pilot feasibility stud, 8
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Association between the Orthopaedic Trauma Society classification of open fractures and economic costs.
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Png ME. et al, (2022), Bone joint j, 104-B, 408 - 412
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Dual Mobility Cup Versus Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty for Hip Fracture: An International Multi-Registry Meta-Analysis of Revision Risk
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Farey JE. et al, (2022), Clinical orthopaedics and related research
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Cemented or Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty for Intracapsular Hip Fracture.
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Fernandez MA. et al, (2022), N engl j med, 386, 521 - 530