Grant Library | Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)

The following grant applications have been successfully funded by the OTA Research Committee. They are considered exemplary resources for consideration by applicants applying for future OTA Research Grants.

Full Grants	Topic
Adipose Derived Stem Cells In The Treatment Of Fractures With Bone Loss And Nonunions	Basic Science
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy For Prevention And Treatment Of Surgical Site Infections	Basic Science
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Prevent Persistent Post-Surgical Pain following Surgical Repair of Extremity Fractures: A Feasibility Study	Clinical
An Imaging framework for clinically testing new treatments to prevent post-traumatic OA	Clinical
Infection Prevention In Long Bone Fracture Osteomyelitis Model Treated With IM Nail	Basic Science
A Prospective Randomized Multi-Center Study to Compare Open Reduction, TightRope Fixation (OT) versus Open Screw Fixation (OS) of the Tibio-Fibular Syndesmosis	Directed Topic
Therapeutic Application Of Carbon Monoxide (CO), Liberated From A Novel CO-Releasing Molecule (CORM-3), In A Large Animal Model Of Limb Compartment Syndrome	Basic Science

Resident Grants	Topic
The Biomechanics of Fixation via the Modified Stoppa Approach vs. the Posterior Approach for Management of Acetabular Fractures with ORIF and Acute THA in the Elderly	Basic Science
Contributing Factors to Short and Long-Term Reoperation After Surgical Treatment of Ankle Fracture	Clinical
Dynamic CT Analysis of Normal Syndesmosis Motion and Syndesmosis Motion after Static and Dynamic Fixation	Clinical
The Effect of Sirtuin-1 on Chondrocyte Progenitor Cell Activity in Acute Cartilage Injury	Basic Science
Effects of Upper Extremity Immobilization and Use of a Spinner Knob on Vehicle Steering: A Prospective Study In Patients with Distal Radius Fractures	Clinical
Engineered Approaches for Muscle Repair to Promote Concurrent Bone Regeneration	Basic Science
Evaluation of Shoulder Ptosis after Middle Third Clavicle Fractures to Predict Patient Reported Outcomes	Clinical
Hypoxia Mimicking Agents for the Induction of Guided Angiogenesis in Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering of Posttraumatic Bone Defects	Basic Science
Posterior Malleolus Exposure Map and Screw Trajectory: A Cadaveric Study	Basic Science
What is the Effect of Antibiotic-Impregnated Bone Cement Spacers in the Healing Process of Large Bone Defects as Part of the Masquelet Technique?	Basic Science

International Grants	Country
eFORRCE (Elderly-Fixation Of the Radius: Radiological and Clinical Evaluation): A prospective randomised superiority trial of surgical versus conservative management for unstable fractures of the distal radius in patients aged 65 and older.	United Kingdom
One versus four-five weeks of plaster cast immobilization for non-reduced distal radius fractures. A randomized stepped wedge design.	Netherlands
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Local Antibiotics after Open Tibia Fracture in Tanzania	United Republic of Tanzania
Diagnosing acute compartment syndrome using an intramuscular pH probe: what pH level equates to impending cell death and are some muscles more susceptible than others to ischemia?	United Kingdom
Effect of Silver or Bleach Irrigation Solution on Prevention of Infection Following Open lower extremity fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial	Ethiopia