Training opportunities are available for medical registrars, sports medicine fellows and UNSW medical students working on honours degrees or independent learning projects (ILPs). The ORI was established in 1988 and within a decade, became known as the premier orthopaedic research institute in the southern hemisphere.
The ORI has carried out large clinical outcomes studies comparing rotator cuff repair patients with controls. The ORI is conveniently located on the St George Hospital campus, just a short drive from Sydney's Mascot Airport and a seven minute walk from the Kogarah train station. Professor George AC Murrell specialises in shoulder surgery and has a special interest in arthroscopic methods to repair and restore damaged ligaments and tendons.
The ORI has carried out large clinical outcomes studies comparing rotator cuff repair patients with controls. The ORI is conveniently located on the St George Hospital campus, just a short drive from Sydney's Mascot Airport and a seven minute walk from the Kogarah train station. Professor George AC Murrell specialises in shoulder surgery and has a special interest in arthroscopic methods to repair and restore damaged ligaments and tendons.
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He graduated from Adelaide University and was the 1984 South Australian Rhodes Scholar and a State and Australian University Triple Jump Champion. At Oxford he gained blues in athletics, completed a DPhil (PhD) thesis on "Dupuytren's Contracture" and was awarded the Royal College of Surgeons Arris and Gale medal for this work.
Clinical Education
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As a teaching hospital for the University of new South Wales, the ORI has many undergraduate medical students working on orthopaedic projects. We also have training opportunities for international postgraduate surgical and sports medicine fellows. This is a strong education program focusing on the needs of undergraduate students, registrars, general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals.
Elective Studies in Orthopaedic Research
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Student electives in orthopaedic surgery are available on the St George campus. The orthopaedic term consists of a 4 week or longer placement. Each student is assigned to an orthopaedic surgeon and works as part of their team for the duration of the term. Students are expected to be an active member of the team, involving themselves in ward rounds, departmental meetings, and surgery.
Research Programs
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An ORI post-graduate study of tennis elbow showed that sham surgery is as effective as surgical removal of degenerate elbow tissue for relieving pain and other symptoms of this condition. One of our PhD studies involving swimmer's shoulder determined that supraspinatus tendinosis was present in 69% of swimmers tested (n=80).
ORI Administration
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Marina has always had a very keen interest in the health and wellbeing of people. She has extensive experience in customer service administrative positions and being part of a team. Marina coordinates the orthopaedic registrars and the research laboratory. During her career, Marina has striven to master all challenges that may arise; she is always interested in broadening her horizons.
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