Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Professor Adrian Gardner has been appointed as the first professor of clinical practice in orthopaedics by Aston University, Birmingham, in partnership with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) in Northfield, Birmingham. A consultant spinal surgeon and research and development director at ROH, Professor Gardner will be tasked with developing an academic unit in musculoskeletal health and […]

Foot and ankle surgeon Mr David Lin from Precision Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Cumberland, Maryland, has worked with a team including consultant musculoskeletal radiologist Professor Rajesh Botchu from Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK, to develop a medical education iOS and Android app-based forum to enhance simplicity and engagement in learning. With the number of smartphone […]

The musculoskeletal radiology department at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH), Birmingham, has introduced bactip.co.uk, a website designed to enhance the diagnosis and management of cartilage tumours. BACTIP (Birmingham Atypical Cartilage Tumour Imaging Protocol) provides healthcare professionals with a user platform that equips them with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complexities of central cartilage tumours. […]

The radiography team at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, has won two categories at the Radiology Awards 2023: the Radiology Fellowship of the Year and the Best NHS Trust for Delivering Radiology Services. Hosted by JCA Medical Seminars, the annual awards recognise excellence and achievement in radiography worldwide. Head of imaging at The Royal Orthopaedic […]

The MSK Radiology4u educational website and app, available on iOS and Android, has more than 4,000 anonymised case studies in MSK imaging selected from the teaching files of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham. Cases vary from the common to the esoteric, with an emphasis on radiographs and MRI covering all aspects of MSK disease including […]

Radiographer Bijal Khiroya, Philips UKI account manager imaging systems Sally Maclachlan, superintendent radiographer Karen Jones, radiographers Hodon Ali and Ben Walton, Philips field service engineer Paul Richardson and radiographer Sonu Chand. The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, has now completed its equipment replacement programme with the installation of two Philips DigitalDiagnost x-ray systems […]

With an Easyroller wheelchair are Rothband’s Andrew Jennings and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital superintendent radiographer Elizabeth Whitehouse. The MRI department at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham has taken delivery of an Easyroller MRI compatible wheelchair, available exclusively from Rothband in the UK. The ergonomically designed chair is manufactured completely in plastic, with zero metal […]