Canterbury Christ Church University

Data on Clinical/Research Center

We are a Clinical Center:	yes
We are a Research Center:	yes
We are both:	yes
In University Programme:	yes
Private Practice Programme:	yes
Primary Language:	English

Please provide a general description of your program:

Surgical training, Routine and biochemical imaging with the radiologist (Dr. Bilagi), Research for higher degree in university (Masters, MCh, etc)

Training/Techniques are available

• Hip Procedures
• Shoulder Procedures
• Microfracture
• Chondroplasty
• OATS
• Second or Third Generation ACI
• Meniscus Transplantation
• Patello-femoral Realignment/ Reconstruction
• Osteotomies
• Unicondylar- & Total Joint Arthroplasty of Knee
• Non Operative Interventions (including Visco-supplementation)
• Foot & Ankle Procedures

Approximate Annual Case Volumes

Knee Procedures:	900
Hip Procedures:	12
Foot & Ankle Procedures:	100
Shoulder Procedures:	250
Advanced Cartilage Repair techniques:	60

Opportunities, Experiences and Location of the Teaching Center

Scientific Research Opportunities Available:

1)Clinical Research 2)Basic Science research center leading to a higher masters degree at the University

Describe your participation in past ICRS educational, hosting or society events

1) Active member of ICRS for over 5 years and strated the UK Cartilage Club 2) Attended all ICRS COngress and workshops 3) Organised UK ICRS Cartilage Club Meeting in October 2010 and November 2012. Both meetings contained workshops and lectures. 4) ICRS committee for education and conferences 5)Currently editing a book (Techniques in Cartilage repair surgery) published by ESSKA and Springer 6) Contributed to the ICRS newsletter on imaging. 4)

Can your center provide free or reduced-cost accommodation through your institute?

yes

Who should be contacted:

Jo Avery

Nearest Airport to your institution is

All London Airports- Heathrow, Stansead, Gatwick and city

Any other important information thath you would like to add

We have published extensively on cartilage regeneration and have secures funding for a GMP lab which will soon be functional. We work closely with catholic university professor S.J Kim in South Korea