Geelong Orthopaedics Foundation

The GOF is a not-for-profit research and education foundation. It promotes and enhances orthopaedic patient care through scientific research and health promotion.  

Our foundation supports and invests in basic scientific research and teaching and training via our accredited Fellowships.  

GOF has a board of directors; Prof Page, Dr Eng, and Dr Galvin. The foundation has direct responsibility for research and the Fellowships, which over the last 18 years has assisted in the sub-specialty training of many overseas and local orthopaedic specialists.  

It receives donations from corporations with aligned interests to support this aim.  

Current Research

Australian Rotator Cuff trial (ARC) 

The ARC (Australian Rotator Cuff) study is multicentre clinical trial being conducted in Australia that will test the effectiveness of surgical repair of the torn rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. The trial is being conducted by shoulder surgeons and other researchers and has been approved to commence.  

https://www.arcstudy.org/about/  

 

https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=379721&isReview=true 

The aim is to find the best type of joint replacement for the treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the shoulder in adults aged 60 years or older. The specific type of osteoarthritis includes those with a specific shape glenoid (or socket) and an intact rotator cuff. This national study is being led by Geelong orthopaedic surgeons to develop the highest-level evidence to support decision making for patients with end stage shoulder arthritis. 

https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=384706&isReview=true 

https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/research/trials/ytutrialsandstudies/trials/rapsodi/  

Australian Rotator Cuff trial (ARC) 

The ARC (Australian Rotator Cuff) study is multicentre clinical trial being conducted in Australia that will test the effectiveness of surgical repair of the torn rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. The trial is being conducted by shoulder surgeons and other researchers and has been approved to commence.  

Reverse or Anatomical replacement for Painful Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Differences between Interventions (RAPDSODI).  

The aim is to find the best type of joint replacement for the treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the shoulder in adults aged 60 years or older. The specific type of osteoarthritis includes those with a specific shape glenoid (or socket) and an intact rotator cuff. This national study is being led by Geelong orthopaedic surgeons to develop the highest-level evidence to support decision making for patients with end stage shoulder arthritis. 

Reverse or Anatomical replacement for Painful Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Differences between Interventions (RAPDSODI).  

The aim is to find the best type of joint replacement for the treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the shoulder in adults aged 60 years or older. The specific type of osteoarthritis includes those with a specific shape glenoid (or socket) and an intact rotator cuff. This national study is being led by Geelong orthopaedic surgeons to develop the highest-level evidence to support decision making for patients with end stage shoulder arthritis. 

https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=384706&isReview=true

https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/research/trials/ytutrialsandstudies/trials/rapsodi/

https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=379721&isReview=true

Patient Registry of Upper Limb outcomes (PRULO) 

This is a consecutive observational cohort, clinical registry collating clinical data and patient outcomes for patient presenting with upper limb pathology. We aim to objectively assess patient-centred outcomes of surgical management for upper limb pathologies, in particular shoulder instability and rotator cuff repair. We will follow our patients scores over 2 years to ensure safety and effectiveness, and new technologies in surgery. https://sites.google.com/ebma.com.au/go-registry-wiki/home/preliminaries  

https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=384706&isReview=true

https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/research/trials/ytutrialsandstudies/trials/rapsodi/

https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=379721&isReview=true

Fellowships 

Supervisor: Dr Michael Galvin
Skills: mako arthroplasty, foot and ankle surgery
Public and private
On call + trauma lists
Independent lists are available at Barwon University Hospital Geelong pending appropriate supervision and skill sets
Stipend: 60K per year + on call

Supervisor: Prof Richard Page
Public and private
Skills: shoulder and upper limb elective and trauma surgery
On call
Independent lists are available at Barwon University Hospital Geelong pending appropriate supervision and skill sets
(link to current page)
Stipend: 80K + on call if qualified

Links to affiliated study groups 

Link to BCORE – our Deakin University group  

Barwon research https://www.barwonhealth.org.au/research/our-research/item/b-core 

Scientific publications and talks

Published Papers – see links 

Kevin Eng

https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=FWbom8AAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-Eng-7/publications

Richard Page 

https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=3FQksR4AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

Michael Galvin