Research

The Furlong Research Charitable Foundation (FRCF) supports a wide spectrum of research programmes within the field of Orthopaedic Science. This ranges from general scientific programmes such as Molecular Genetic & Functional Analysis of Genes Harbouring Risk for Primary Osteoarthritis to controversial areas of research such as metal-on-metal bearing surfaces.

The Foundation has established strong links with various centres of excellence and actively supports collaboration between eminent, internationally renowned scientists.

FRCF currently funds various streams including: MPhil, PhD, MD, Post doctoral and clinical Furlong fellowship, all united by one common theme: commitment to high quality research.

Research Selection Process
A Review Panel of eminent Professors, Scientists and Orthopaedic Surgeons will study each project independently of the Foundation. Proposals are sent out to reviewers in a blind format, ensuring that each project is judged on its own merit. These procedures are essential, not only to ensure that all research is in keeping with the aims of the Foundation and funding wisely distributed, but to meet Charity Commission requirements that each project should be assessed in a fair and equal manner.

Research Projects

1. Factors Contributing to Chondroplasia in Degenerate Rotator Cuff Disease
2. Development of a Self-assembly Technique for Drug Deliverable HA Coatings for Titanium Based Implants
3. Characterisation of HA Coated Implants Using High Resolution Imaging
4. Preclinical Testing and Design of Shoulder Prosthesis
5. Modelling of Finite Element Analysis of Shoulder Implants
6. Blood Flow in the Femoral Head
7. Radiostereometic (RSA) Analysis of 2 Uncemented Hip Stems
8. Knee Replacement Kinematics
9. Osteoclastogenic Responses of Patients with Metal-on-Metal Hip Prostheses
10. Shockwave Treatment for Infected Prostheses: An Experimental Study
11. Whole Blood Metal Ion Levels, Immune Responses and Chromosomal Analysis in Patients with Metal-on-Metal and Metal-on-Polyethylene Hip Articulations
12. Tribology of Bearing Surfaces for Hip Prosthesis
13. Electrohydrodynamic Deposition of Nano-Sized Calcium Phosphate
14. Relationship Between Metal Wear Debris Speculation and Immune Dysfunction in Patients
15. Mapping Metal Nano Particles in Human Tissues Exposed to Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Wear Debris
16. Computer Assistance in Early Knee Disease
17. Minimally Invasive Navigated Reduction and Fixation of Acetabular Fractures
18. Navigated Hip Arthroplasty: Image-free or CT Based?
19. Effect of Cobalt Chrome Nanoparticles on Bone Volume and Microarchitecture
20. A Comparative Study of Metal Ion Analysis with Metal-on-Metal (MoM) Hip Resurfacing and 28mm MoM Total Hip Replacement (THR): Data at Medium-term
21. A radiostereometric Study of Hydroxyapatite Coating of the Lag Screw of the Intramedullary Hip Screw on the Fixation Achieved in Osteoporotic Trochanteric Fractures
22. Finite Element Computer Models of the Load Transfer Characteristics in Normal and Pathological Wrists
23. Hydroxyapatite as a Scaffold Carrying BMPs for Enhanced Osseoinductivity
24. Carbonate Substituted Hydroxyapatite: is Resorption Responsible for Increased Bioactivity?
25. Three Dimensional Digitisation of the Bones of the Human Elbow Joint
26. Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Using HAC Coated Endoprosthesis: A Study of 655 Cases
27. Furlong Foundation Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty 2006
28. Furlong Foundation Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty 2007
29. Furlong Foundation Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty 2008
30. Does Hip Resurfacing Cause Immune Dysfunction?
31. Drug Delivery from the Furlong HAC Hip (Part A)
32. Drug Delivery from the Furlong HAC Hip (Part B)
33. Validate Volumetric Shape of Femur Using FEA, MRI, CT
34. Quantification of the Biomechanics of the Arthroplasty and their Relationship to Functional Outcome
35. 3-D Preoperative Planning System
36. Integrity of Repaired Rotator Cuff: A Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis with Ultrasound Comparison
37. Computer Assisted Hip Arthroplasty
38. Reinforcing Hydroxyapatite with Carbon Nanotubes
39. Fabrication and Compatibility Testing of a New Generartion of Structural Bioceramic Bone Graft Substitute
40. The Aetiology of Tibia Vara in Malawian Children and Outcome Following Corrective Surgery
41. Long-term clinical Outcome of Revision Hip Surgery
42. Study on Distraction Osteogenesis of the Tibia: Use of Vibration Therapy
43. Piliot Study for the Development of a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) for Child with Musculoskeletal Impairements in Malawi
44. A Study into a Novel Method of Impaction Bone Grafting
45. Evaluating Cell Function on Hydroxyapatite-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Surfaces
46. In Vitro Model of Distraction Osteogenesis
47. The Role of Specific Metalloprotainaise in Dupoytrens Disease
48. Prediction of Fracture Risk in Patients with Metastatic Lesions
49. Exploring the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of CoCrMo
50. Elucidating the Role of Pyrophosphate Metabolism and ANKH, Key Factors in Regulation of Calcification in Health and Disease
51. A Randomised, Controlled Trial of Platelet Rich Plasma to Reduce Fixation Failure in Intracapsular Fractures of Proximal Femur
52. Mechanisms Underlying Cellular Sentence in Degeneration of the Intervertebral Disc: Implications for Novel Repair Strategies
53. Nanostructured, Biocompetent Biomaterials for Early Diagnosis & Treatment of Osteoporotic Fractures
54. Furlong Scholars for a Tropical Orthopaedic Clinic
55. Correlating Mechanical Properties and Matrix Biology of Articular Cartilage in the Knee
56. Furlong Foundation Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty 2009
57. Furlong Foundation Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty 2010
58. Functional smart deposition of nano-sized calcium phosphate for medical applications

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