Basic Research
The objective of the OTCF Research Program is to stimulate scientific studies in support of evidence-based research in surgical practice. We believe knowledge expansion is the key to solving clinical problems and improving outcomes in orthopaedic trauma care.
Research activities are open to interested Surgeons and Scientists and include:
Consult your area of interest on our web platform.
The OTCF Research Program offers Research Grants in the field of basic orthopaedic trauma surgery focusing on:
Hot Topics:
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• Treatment of fractures in osteoporotic bone
- • Assessment of fracture repair in patients
General topics:
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• Promotion of fracture healing
- • New technologies in fracture fixation, including computer-assisted surgery
- • Prophylaxis and treatment of post-traumatic infections
- • Prospective clinical trials in fracture care
- • Numerical methods in trauma surgery
The OTCF Research Committee (RECO), with members of high academic standing, oversees and directs the program. This committee identifies research topics to be covered, develops procedures for reviewing proposals, and establishes criteria for approving proposals and awarding grants.
Members of the OTCF Research Committee (RECO):
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• Theodore Miclau, San Francisco, USA, Chairman
- • Volker Alt, Giessen, Germany
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• Peter Augat, Murnau, Germany
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• Louis Wing Hoi Cheung, Hong Kong
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• Hamish Simpson, Edinburgh, UK
Scientific Coordinator: Esther van Lieshout, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Contact the OTC Foundation to learn more about the Basic Research Program.
Further information can also be found in the flyer: Research Program.