Toby Smith
@TobyOSmith
Professor @warwickCTU & @UEA_Health - Interests: clinical trials of people with bone, joint & muscle disease & injury (views my own).
How many steps do we really need a day for good health? Excited to share our new research in @TheLancetPH thelancet.com/journals/lanpu… * Even small increases for those inactive could be helpful * 7000 is a realistic target backed by science Keep stepping 🚶♂️🚶🧑🦯🏃♀️
This recent study suggests that surgeon volume impacts the rate of meniscus repair during ACL reconstruction. #SaveTheMeniscus #ACL #MeniscusPreservation ow.ly/PFip50WrTV6
🔬🩻New clinical trial led by ROH explores whether radiotherapy is needed following surgery for pathological fractures in metastatic bone cancer patients. @NIHRresearch @YorkTrialsUnit 🔗Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5b34haeh
Listen again - our researcher @ProfSahota speaks to @BBCNottingham about the benefits of our nutritious ice cream for older patients, N-ICE Cream. @nottmhospitals bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…
Hello! 🔥NEW PAPER out today in @JAMANetworkOpen . RCT in 1080 people seeking care for #BackPain. Should we give advice, or give options? Bravo @longtinchris & Jeremy R Chang Thanks @pain_neura @msk_health and stellar team
"Ankle arthroplasties in the UK have a five-year survival rate of 90.2%, which is lower than recorded on the NJR, because approximately one-third of ankle arthroplasty failures are not reported to the NJR". #AnkleArthroplasty #UK #NJR ow.ly/wiZq50WrKSS
We work with awesome hospitals on the @RepportTrial & have amazing, dedicated & creative team members @WarwickCTU as evidenced by this. Great work everyone! #55togo
Thanks @iaoo2025 & sunny Liverpool for the opportunity to present on physio rehab after Neck Dissection for Head & Neck Cancer. Very warm reception & great to meet up with @VinPaleri & @drjompatterson - now, just the 6hr trip home on a train my own age (old) 😄🚂
Huge congratulations to the sites recognised in our 'Tour de REPPORT' awards! 🎉 A big thank you to all our sites for your incredible support - especially as we near the finish line of recruitment. 5⃣5⃣ participants to go! @AndyMetOrtho @TobyOSmith @WarwickCTU
The 'Tour de REPPORT' awards are on their way! 🏆🚴♀️ We’re gearing up to celebrate some of our incredible site teams with (imaginary but highly coveted) jerseys!✨ Find out which teams will be claiming the colours at our Drop-In clinic this Friday! 👀
Socioeconomic inequalities across people with musculoskeletal pain. Major analysis across North Staffordshire (UK). Really important data - strongly recommend a read👏bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjope…
Rate of meniscal and chondral lesions is significantly higher in patients undergoing a second revision ACL reconstruction compared with those undergoing their first revision reconstruction. #ACL #Ligament #Surgery #Ortho #BJJ ow.ly/eWQn50Wkgit
New national digital resource to support hip fracture recovery launched this week @nhsinform nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-… - a collaboration from AHPs in Scotland to support patients on their transition from hospital to home
Physical measures predicting better outcomes in knee arthroplasty patients: a secondary analysis of the CORKA randomised controlled trial sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
We welcome the government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan, which strengthens NICE's role in delivering faster, fairer access to transformative medicines and healthtech🧵👇 nice.org.uk/news/blogs/nic… [1/4]
The UK’s life sciences industry is worth over £100 billion and is a powerhouse for our economy. Our new Life Sciences Sector Plan will implement a new strategy to drive growth, track progress, and deliver better healthcare for everyone.
Under current indications, the survival of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing is 93% at 18 years, but resurfacings are more likely to be revised than contemporary total hip arthroplasties. #Arthroplasty #HipResurfacing #Surgery #BJJ ow.ly/nwO350Wkfk2
Review: Pagels et al. provide an overview of existing paradigms to induce or elicit already conditioned fear of movement-related pain in participants with chronic pain and in healthy participants Full: jpain.org/article/S1526-…
Very pleased the @NIHRresearch @WarwickCTU GRRAND Trial is on the @CR_UK research page...spreading the news of this important rehabilitation trial for peple after surgery for head & neck cancer. cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/f…
Post-market surveillance study of the ADAPTIS Total Ankle Replacement with EVERLAST polyethylene insert. The UK ADAPTIS™ Study registered at #ISRCTN by @ACeS_SouthTees isrctn.com/ISRCTN15076882 #ClinicalTrials
The 'Tour de REPPORT' awards are on their way! 🏆🚴♀️ We’re gearing up to celebrate some of our incredible site teams with (imaginary but highly coveted) jerseys!✨ Find out which teams will be claiming the colours at our Drop-In clinic this Friday! 👀
Trial protocol to watch out for - genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation vs. phenol neurolysis vs. conservative management for people with knee osteoarthritis. Latest in @BMJ_Open. Evidence building in this area bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7/e…