Our Research
The Trustees will select topics taking into consideration published evidence available, gaps in knowledge that the trustees are aware of and areas of potential research identified to the trustees through a grant call.
It is anticipated that the majority of donations made to the charity will be restricted funds where the donor specifies the research based on the donors’ knowledge of the expertise of the trustees. In the limited occasion where the charity has unrestricted funds, the framework that the trustees will use is set out in our Grant Framework document.Hip Fractures
Hip Fractures
Understanding delays in hip fracture surgery
This work explores why older people may experience delays before hip fracture surgery and how necessary medical optimisation can be distinguished from avoidable delays.
Improving pain management after hip fracture
This work highlights the importance of effective and safe pain management following hip fracture. It considers how better approaches to prescribing and monitoring pain relief could help older patients recover while reducing the risks associated with unnecessary or prolonged use of pain medication.
Treatment ceilings in hip fracture
This work explores decisions about treatment limitations in older people with hip fractures. It highlights the importance of considering frailty, overall health, individual preferences and quality of life when determining the most appropriate level of treatment.
Weather and hip fractures
This study investigates the relationship between weather conditions and hip fractures across England and Wales over nine years. Understanding how weather influences fracture risk could help improve prevention strategies and support healthcare services in planning for demand.
Shoulder Replacements
Are shoulder replacements getting better over time?
This study examined outcomes for more than 24,000 patients who underwent reverse shoulder replacement in England between 2013 and 2021. It found improvements in recovery, hospital stays and some complications over time, helping researchers understand how shoulder replacement care is evolving.
Revision rates of reverse shoulder replacements
This study used data from the National Joint Registry to investigate revision rates after reverse shoulder replacement for different conditions. It found broadly similar revision rates across most indications, while patients treated for the long-term consequences of previous trauma had a higher risk of requiring further surgery.
Re-revision rates following failed reverse shoulder replacements
This study uses data from the National Joint Registry and hospital records in England to investigate outcomes for patients who require further surgery after a failed reverse shoulder replacement. Understanding the risk of repeat surgery can help inform treatment decisions and discussions with patients.