Research & Innovation
We fund innovative research projects that expand knowledge, improve patient outcomes and pioneer new forms of MSK diagnosis and treatment.
A UK charity that brings together musculoskeletal professionals to reach our common goal – a healthy ageing society.
We mobilise and empower the wider MSK community. It is only by working together, sharing knowledge and championing innovation that we can support the millions of people suffering from poor bone, joint and muscle health.
Working together we can fill the most important gaps in research funding and professional education in bone, joint and muscle wellbeing.
Sharing knowledge and ideas will help us support the millions of people suffering from poor musculoskeletal health, today and in the future.
Musculoskeletal health does not always receive the attention or investment it merits. Together we can be a unified voice for our sector.
Through collaboration we help build knowledge and expertise and develop the talents of the next generation of MSK professionals. We host a wide range of education programmes, webinars and events, both on and off-line. These include a highly rated, continuous professional development programme approved by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
We fund innovative research projects that expand knowledge, improve patient outcomes and pioneer new forms of MSK diagnosis and treatment.
Our training programmes further professional education and develop the next generation of MSK talent. We fund awards for outstanding publications and publish books to prepare candidates for FRCS (Orth) examinations.
We work with leading academic institutions and entrepreneurs to champion innovative ideas, such as ESCAPE-pain – an award-winning, group rehabilitation programme for people with chronic joint pain.
Musculoskeletal conditions can often be invisible. Our goal is to be the voice for those who feel their story needs to be heard. We collect and publicise stories of individuals who share their experiences of dealing with bone, joint and muscle related conditions.
If you wish to share your story or that of a loved one affected by orthopaedic conditions, we would love to hear from you at patients@oruk.org.
If you wish to share your thoughts or learn from like-minded people, please join our Facebook support group.
We want to mobilise and empower the MSK community. It is only by working together and sharing knowledge that we can benefit the millions of people suffering from poor musculoskeletal health.
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