Research and JVORI
Research that stays close to care.
The Joint Vision Orthopaedic Research Institute connects clinical questions, patient-reported outcomes, education and research collaboration with the musculoskeletal pathways delivered in Wollongong.
Clinical questions
Research starts with questions that arise from real musculoskeletal assessment, treatment and recovery pathways.
Patient-reported outcomes
Outcome measurement can help teams understand function, symptoms and recovery from the patient perspective.
Education
GP workshops, clinician learning and supervision help translate current evidence into practical care.
Collaboration
JVORI works with clinicians, researchers and emerging practitioners to build useful musculoskeletal evidence.
Current areas of work
Specific activity connected to Joint Vision pathways.
JVORI brings clinicians and researchers together to investigate musculoskeletal care, support patient-reported outcome measurement, contribute to foot and ankle outcomes work and strengthen education and quality improvement across Joint Vision.
Bunion surgery outcome work
Dr Meghan Dares’ bunion surgery outcomes have been published and presented nationally through JVORI, linking specialist technique with measured patient results.
Patient-reported measures
Structured outcome collection can support quality improvement and research across orthopaedic and rehabilitation pathways.
RACGP-accredited GP workshops
Joint Vision has hosted practical orthopaedic education in Wollongong, with subspecialists presenting on hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle topics.
Mentoring emerging researchers
JVORI supports research capability through supervision, collaboration and the development of clinicians and emerging researchers.
Research within pathways
Evidence is most useful when it connects to a real decision.
Research and outcome measurement should strengthen the care pathway without overstating what any individual project proves.
Foot and Ankle
Outcome work, specialist education and questions arising from forefoot, ankle and recovery care.
Explore pathway →PathwayHip and Knee
Patient outcomes, joint replacement, recovery and functional questions relevant to clinical practice.
Explore pathway →PathwayShoulder to Hand
Research, education and quality improvement across shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand care.
Explore pathway →Complex careOlder Adult and Perioperative Care
Whole-person preparation and recovery questions across function, frailty and musculoskeletal treatment.
Explore pathway →Education and translation
Move evidence from a report into everyday care.
Research translation includes clinician education, GP engagement, clear patient information and practical quality-improvement work. It also requires transparent limits, appropriate clinical review and regular updating.
Referrer education
Practical local education supports clearer investigations, referrals and shared management.
Patient information
Evidence should be translated into plain language without promising a particular outcome.
Quality improvement
Clinical data and feedback can identify where pathways, communication or recovery support should improve.
Next generation
Teaching and supervision help develop future clinicians and researchers in the Illawarra.
Research close to care
Explore JVORI research, education and collaboration.
Visit the dedicated JVORI website for research programs, publications, education and collaboration information.