🌍In our latest Global Injury Group The Lancet Global Health article, we highlight that injuries disproportionately affect LMICs. Enhanced prevention and trauma care could save millions of lives. ​#GlobalHealth #InjuryPrevention #TraumaCare thelancet.com/journals/langl…

🧠🦴A call for integrated ortho & mental health care. Trauma goes beyond the bone. In 254 SA patients with lower limb fractures: 🔹HIV prevalence 18.9% 🔹7.1% developed PTSD 🔹High BMI = higher PTSD risk 🔹Femur fractures + complications = more PTSD 📎pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

Heroes of Groote Schuur - “Delays cost lives.” Prof Sithombo Maqungo on the urgent need to fast-track surgery for elderly patients at Groote Schuur. Support the Emergency Funds for Emergency Surgery. Read more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Our #MedicalStudents have been hard at work turning ORU #research into eye-catching #infographics. We are proud to showcase their creativity and commitment to knowledge sharing. Well done to all involved!

Our #MedicalStudents have been hard at work turning ORU #research into eye-catching #infographics. We are proud to showcase their creativity and commitment to knowledge sharing. Well done to all involved!

🚨Stage 2 of the POINT Study launches NEXT WEEK! 💡 Keep an eye out for the survey link which will be posted to rate barriers to MSK injury research in your setting. ⏱️<5 mins to complete - your input matters! 📢 Stay tuned! #globalinjurygroup #MSKResearch

🚨 MSK/Ortho researchers in Malawi, South Africa & Tanzania - we need your voice! Help shape the future of musculoskeletal injury research by rating key barriers in your setting. 📝⏰5mins: globalinjury.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/collection/sur… #GlobalHealth #MSKResearch #LMICResearch #orthotwitter

An important survey for researchers in Malawi, South Africa, and Tanzania – make sure to fill it out (only 5 minutes!) and send it to all the relevant people in your network!

What are the challenges for musculoskeletal injury research in Malawi, Tanzania and South Africa? Share your views in our Delphi Stage 2 survey link here: 📝⏰5mins: globalinjury.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/collection/sur… #injury #trauma #MSKResearch #orthotwitter

Thanks for responses so far! Still time to contribute to our survey on #musculoskeletal trauma research challenges in Malawi, Tanzania and South Africa. The survey invites you to rate the importance of different barriers/challenges. #globalsurgery #orthopaedics #trauma #injury

From research to visuals - our #MedicalStudents have brought #orthopaedic concepts & findings to life through compelling #infographics. Their dedication to making knowledge accessible is inspiring. A big congratulations to everyone who contributed! 👏🦴📊

Visual medicine in action. 🦴🩻👨‍🎓Our #medical students break down research of common #musculoskeletal conditions into digestible, evidence-based infographics. #Infographics #MSK #fractures #backpain #Orthopaedics #paediatric

🎯Chuffed to get an Outcome 6 for CCT from Lucky Jeyaseelan and RLHOTS ! Special thanks to John McMaster, Max Gibbons, Xavier Griffin Bone and Joint Health! Next Stop: 🇿🇦 with Orthopaedic Research Unit and Maritz Laubscher to strengthen the clinical-academic bridge between Cape Town and London!

📢 MSK/Ortho researchers in Malawi, South Africa & Tanzania! Stage 3 of the #POINTStudy is LIVE! 📝 Re-rate 25 MSK injury research challenges 🌍 View global & local results ⏱️ Takes <5 mins 👥 All welcome #GlobalInjuryGroup #MSK #InjuryResearch globalinjury.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/collection/sur…

Final call! MSK/Ortho researchers in Malawi, South Africa & Tanzania - we invite you to take part in the final stage of our consensus study on priorities/challenges in injury research. You can help shape the research agenda!

Proud of our medical students! They’ve created clear, high-impact infographics on: 🦴 Hip pain 🦿 Hip arthroplasty 🧬 Hypoalbuminaemia 🦠 Bacteriology of paediatric osteoarticular infection Brilliant work making complex topics accessible and visual! #MedEd #Infographic

Are you involved with #MSK #injury or #orthopaedic research in Malawi, South Africa or Tanzania? We are nearly at our target for final survey of our consensus study of research challenges/priorities. Please share your views to help shape the #injury research agenda!

From antibiotics to fixation. Evidence-based care for open tibial fractures must reflect real-world challenges in Southern Africa. See the key takeaways from this narrative review 👇 #fractures #trauma #SouthAfrica pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12… Maritz Laubscher