COF DOLLARS AT WORK
Take a few minutes to browse some of the groundbreaking — and bone healing — work being done in orthopaedics across Canada — made possible by the support of the COF.
CY FRANK AWARD
Pierre Guy & Babak Shadgan
British Columbia – University of British Columbia
Non-invasive Optical diagnosis of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome.
A painless, light-based method now allows doctors to diagnose exercise-induced leg compartment pressure syndrome — no needles required.
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J. ÉDOUARD SAMSON AWARD
Paul Beaulé & George Grammatopoulos
Ontario – University of Ottawa
The hip-spine interaction in hip arthroplasty. Defining its importance and identifying how best to incorporate it into surgical practice.
A painless, light-based method now allows doctors to diagnose exercise-induced leg compartment pressure syndrome — no needles required.
CARROLL A. LAURIN AWARD
Giuseppe Valente
Ontario – McMaster University
A multimodal topical analgesic for pain management and reducing opiiods after total knee replacement: an RCT.
A combination of pain-relieving medications applied directly during knee replacement surgery significantly reduced patients’ need for opioids afterward.
ROBERT B. SALTER AWARD
Michael E. Neufeld
British Columbia – University of British Columbia
“NickelFree” Hypoallergenic vs. standrd cobalt-chrome total knee replacement. Is there a difference in synovial metal ions.
A nickel-free knee implant was compared to standard cobalt-chrome to measure joint metal exposure.
J. ÉDOUARD SAMSON AWARD
Diane Nam
Ontario – University of Toronto
The molecular and cellular mediation of fracture healing: from the bench to the bedside.
How bones heal at the cellular level — and how that science is improving real-world fracture treatment.
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CARROLL A. LAURIN AWARD
Geoffrey Ng & Ryan Degen
Ontario – Western University
Muscle Functional Characteristics After Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Surgery.
Hip surgery for impingement improves pain — but how well do the surrounding muscles actually recover afterward?
ROBERT B. SALTER AWARD
Hesham Abdelbary
Ontario – University of Ottawa
Investigating the feasibility of utilizing bacteriophages as a novel diagnostic platform for the rapid detection of slow growing organisms causing peri-prosthetic joint infections.
Using viruses that target bacteria as a faster, better tool for detecting hard-to-diagnose bone and joint infections.
BONES & PHONES SCHOLARSHIP (ADMINISTERED BY COF)
Kristen Barton
Ontario – Western University
Use of online resource to enhance Patient Education & Mobility for nonoperative management in early to moderate of osteoarthritis.
Online resource for management of early osteoarthritis.
CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH LEGACY AWARD (CORL)
Ryan Paul and Andrea Chan
Ontario – University of Toronto
The Effect of Topical Tranexamic Acid vs. Placebo on Acute Postoperative Pain following Distal Radius Fracture Fixation.
Reduction of post-operative pain from distal radius surgery.
ROBIN RICHARDS UPPER EXTREMITY RESEARCH AWARD
Patrick Chin
British Columbia – University of British Columbia
Comparing an uncemented trabecular metal vs cemented polyethylene glenoid component in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: five-year results.
A study comparing cemented vs uncemented shoulder replacement socket types and their five-year outcomes.
CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH LEGACY AWARD (CORL)
Alicia Kerrigan & Allison Clouthier
Ontario – University of Ottawa
Computational assessment of Dynamic Patellofemoral Cartilage Loading in adolescent patients with and without patellofemoral instability.
A computer study comparing kneecap cartilage stress in teens with stable versus unstable knees.
CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH LEGACY AWARD (CORL)
Andrew Glennie
Nova Scotia – Dalhousie University
Comparing posterior paramedian versus midline incisions for interbody fusions of the lumbar spine.
A study comparing two spine surgery approaches to see which lowers infection risk.
COMMUNITY INNOVATION AWARD
Ryan Katchky
Ontario – University of Toronto
The Impact of a Community-Based Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgical Program on Access to Paediatric Orthopaedic Care.
Model of Care to improve access to pediatric orthopaedic treatment in the community.
CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH LEGACY AWARD (CORL)
Vickas Khanna and Mauricio Forero
Ontario – McMaster University
Comparing the Efficacy of a Three-Point Versus a Six-Point Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis.
A study testing whether treating more knee nerves improves arthritis pain relief.
CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH LEGACY AWARD (CORL)
Ian Lo
Alberta – University of Calgary
Graft reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears: superior capsule reconstruction vs. tendon repair with graft interposition.
Comparing two surgical graft methods for large, hard-to-fix shoulder tears.
CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH LEGACY AWARD (CORL)
Ian Lo
Alberta – University of Calgary
Clinical and cost effectiveness of rotator cuff augmentation with human dermal allograft versus bovine collagen xenograft patch.
Comparing two patch materials to improve rotator cuff repair, healing, and function.
CANADIAN SHOULDER & ELBOW SOCIETY (ADMIN. BY COF)
Jarret Woodmass
Manitoba – University of Manitoba
Comparing the efficacy of a Subacromial Balloon Spacer versus Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery in older adults.
Data study comparing shoulder spacer to rotator cuff surgery outcomes.
CANADIAN SHOULDER & ELBOW SOCIETY (ADMIN. BY COF)
Jarret Woodmass
Manitoba – University of Manitoba
Comparing Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with and without subscapularis repair.
Comparing shoulder replacement methods with vs. without tendon repair.
CSES RESEARCH AWARD
Ivan Wong & Devin Ferguson
Nova Scotia – Dalhousie University
Latarjet vs Arthroscopic Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction for Treatment of Anterior Shoulder Instability with Glenoid Bone Loss.
Comparing Two Shoulder Bone Repair Techniques for Shoulder Dislocations.
CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH LEGACY AWARD (CORL)
Kezhou Wu & Graeme Harding
Alberta – University of Alberta
Shoulder arthroscopy simulation with eye tracking for Accelerating Learning of Rotator Cuff Repair Among Orthopedic Residents.
Using eye-tracking technology to improve shoulder surgery training for residents.
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James Irrgang, Voker Musahl, Dianne Bryant, Alan Getgood
Ontario – Western University
Stability 2 – ACL Reconstruction +/- Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis with Patellar vs. Quadriceps
Comparing Different ACL Knee Repair Methods for Young Athletes.