Orthopaedic Research Unit (ORU), UCT

From antibiotics to fixation. Evidence-based care for open tibial fractures must reflect real-world challenges in Southern Africa. See the key takeaways from this narrative review 👇 #fractures #trauma #SouthAfrica pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12… @MaritzLaubscher

Proud of our medical students! They’ve created clear, high-impact infographics on: 🦴 Hip pain 🦿 Hip arthroplasty 🧬 Hypoalbuminaemia 🦠 Bacteriology of paediatric osteoarticular infection Brilliant work making complex topics accessible and visual! #MedEd #Infographic

Final call! MSK/Ortho researchers in Malawi, South Africa & Tanzania - we invite you to take part in the final stage of our consensus study on priorities/challenges in injury research. You can help shape the research agenda!

📢 MSK/Ortho researchers in Malawi, South Africa & Tanzania! Stage 3 of the #POINTStudy is LIVE! 📝 Re-rate 25 MSK injury research challenges 🌍 View global & local results ⏱️ Takes <5 mins 👥 All welcome #GlobalInjuryGroup #MSK #InjuryResearch globalinjury.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/collection/sur…

@BrethertonC @LuckyJeyaseelan @RLHOTS @xlgriffin @BartsBoneJoint @UCT_ORU @MaritzLaubscher We look forward to welcoming you @BrethertonC !

🎯Chuffed to get an Outcome 6 for CCT from @LuckyJeyaseelan and @RLHOTS ! Special thanks to John McMaster, Max Gibbons, @xlgriffin @BartsBoneJoint! Next Stop: 🇿🇦 with @UCT_ORU and @MaritzLaubscher to strengthen the clinical-academic bridge between Cape Town and London!

Visual medicine in action. 🦴🩻👨‍🎓Our #medical students break down research of common #musculoskeletal conditions into digestible, evidence-based infographics. #Infographics #MSK #fractures #backpain #Orthopaedics #paediatric

From research to visuals - our #MedicalStudents have brought #orthopaedic concepts & findings to life through compelling #infographics. Their dedication to making knowledge accessible is inspiring. A big congratulations to everyone who contributed! 👏🦴📊

Thanks for responses so far! Still time to contribute to our survey on #musculoskeletal trauma research challenges in Malawi, Tanzania and South Africa. The survey invites you to rate the importance of different barriers/challenges. #globalsurgery #orthopaedics #trauma #injury

Additional link to our paper: saoj.org.za/index.php/saoj…

NEW: With adequate pre-operative imaging & planning, open surgery can safely be used to remove retained bullets from the hip joint without arthroscopy: researchsquare.com/article/rs-470… #TraumaSurgery #Orthopaedics #globalinjurygroup @MaritzLaubscher @DrSiGraham @traumacentre1

An important survey for researchers in Malawi, South Africa, and Tanzania – make sure to fill it out (only 5 minutes!) and send it to all the relevant people in your network!

What are the challenges for musculoskeletal injury research in Malawi, Tanzania and South Africa? Share your views in our Delphi Stage 2 survey link here: 📝⏰5mins: globalinjury.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/collection/sur… #injury #trauma #MSKResearch #orthotwitter

🚨 MSK/Ortho researchers in Malawi, South Africa & Tanzania - we need your voice! Help shape the future of musculoskeletal injury research by rating key barriers in your setting. 📝⏰5mins: globalinjury.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/collection/sur… #GlobalHealth #MSKResearch #LMICResearch #orthotwitter

@global_injury_ @DrSiGraham @Oxford_Trauma @MaritzLaubscher @njambison @_robynwaters @ndorms @BruceBiccard @Nosipho63132527 @muhimbiliuniver @UCTHealthSci @mustmalawi @KUHeS_mw @UCT_Research

🚨Stage 2 of the POINT Study launches NEXT WEEK! 💡 Keep an eye out for the survey link which will be posted to rate barriers to MSK injury research in your setting. ⏱️<5 mins to complete - your input matters! 📢 Stay tuned! #globalinjurygroup #MSKResearch

Our #MedicalStudents have been hard at work turning ORU #research into eye-catching #infographics. We are proud to showcase their creativity and commitment to knowledge sharing. Well done to all involved!

Our #MedicalStudents have been hard at work turning ORU #research into eye-catching #infographics. We are proud to showcase their creativity and commitment to knowledge sharing. Well done to all involved!

Heroes of Groote Schuur - “Delays cost lives.” Prof Sithombo Maqungo on the urgent need to fast-track surgery for elderly patients at Groote Schuur. Support the Emergency Funds for Emergency Surgery. Read more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

🧠🦴A call for integrated ortho & mental health care. Trauma goes beyond the bone. In 254 SA patients with lower limb fractures: 🔹HIV prevalence 18.9% 🔹7.1% developed PTSD 🔹High BMI = higher PTSD risk 🔹Femur fractures + complications = more PTSD 📎pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…