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