Prospective Research Projects

 MMed research Topics (Paeds unit)

 Departmental research projects

• The relationship between vitamin d deficiency and femur fractures in young children (under 5 yrs)
• Long term follow up of delayed treatment of DDH
• Long term follow up of tib ant transfers
• Types of orthopaedic injuries sustained in pedestrian vehicle accidents (review)
• Prospective audit of inner city rickets seen in the Paeds orthopaedic clinic

1. HIV and Bone Study (Dr E. Schnaid)

• Long-term study
• Investigate the effects of HIV on the bone
• Collaborative research work with other clinicians from diff departments/hospitals
• Possible source of various prospective MMed research projects
• Protocol currently underway

2. Synvisc Study (Prof Magobotha)

• A medical treatment used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee
• Currently being used in Belgium
• May be useful in lightening the burden of patients waiting for knee arthroplasty (Prof Magobotha)