MSK Research Group

MSK Research Group We are a highly collaborative research team, engaging with researchers across a wide variety of disciplines.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including the Osteoarthritis Research Team, we are committed to designing and testing innovative, accessible, technology-based interventions that could speed recovery and decrease the burden of musculoskeletal pain globally. Our vision is to promote health and quality of life for the millions of people who experience back pain. Our research focuses on evaluating common treatments for back pain, and developing innovative interventions including the use of digital health technology to improve management for the condition. Our team is working to:

Investigate the causes of low back pain;
Improve management of low back pain by evaluating common treatments for the condition;
Improve the quality of life for people suffering from back pain.

πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ Help Us Improve Pain Management Options! πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈAre you 50+ and experiencing lower back pain or hip/knee osteoarthriti...
24/02/2026

πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ Help Us Improve Pain Management Options! πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ

Are you 50+ and experiencing lower back pain or hip/knee osteoarthritis? Researchers at The George Institute for Global Health are looking for participants to take part in a study exploring how educational videos can support informed decisions about pain management. 🌟

Participation is entirely online, voluntary, and confidential. Your involvement could help shape better resources for people managing pain.

Interested? Click the link to learn more and see if you’re eligible to participate: bit.ly/4lCSCaO

Thank you for helping us make a difference! πŸ’™

MeTeOR2 (Meniscal Transplant surgery or Optimised Rehabilitation trial)We are currently recruiting participants for a re...
23/02/2026

MeTeOR2 (Meniscal Transplant surgery or Optimised Rehabilitation trial)

We are currently recruiting participants for a research study investigating which treatments work best for pain and function after partial-meniscectomy.

If you are experiencing pain or functional limitation after a knee cartilage operation, MeTeOR2 could be the study for you...

πŸ”— For more information, please check the official website: https://www.sydney.edu.au/research/volunteer-for-research-study/pain-and-injury/the-meniscal-transplant-surgery-or-optimised-rehabilitation-full.html

πŸ“Œ If you are interested in helping with this important and exciting area of research, please contact the study facilitator directly at: meteor2.study@sydney.edu.au

*Study hospitals are in Sydney and Brisbane, with more sites opening soon.

SUcceSS: SUrgery for Spinal Stenosis.We are recruiting participants for a research study investigating which surgery is ...
09/02/2026

SUcceSS: SUrgery for Spinal Stenosis.

We are recruiting participants for a research study investigating which surgery is more effective for people with lumbar spinal stenosis.

If you are older than 40 years and are experiencing symptoms like pain, numbness, and/or fatigue in the buttocks or legs, SUcceSS could be the study for you...

πŸ”— For more information, please check our official website:
https://www.sydney.edu.au/research/volunteer-for-research-study/pain-and-injury/success--surgery-for-spinal-stenosis.html

πŸ“Œ If you are interested in assisting with this important and exciting area of research, please contact the study facilitator at: success-surgery.study@sydney.edu.au

*Study hospitals are in Sydney, Wollongong, and Melbourne.

27/01/2026

Have you heard about the SUcceSS Study?

In this video, Prof. Dr Ralph Mobbs (Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon) explains all you need to know about the SUcceSS trial (SUrgery for Spinal Stenosis), a research study investigating which surgery is more effective for people with lumbar spinal stenosis.

If you are older than 40 years and are experiencing symptoms like pain, numbness, and/or fatigue in the buttocks or legs, SUcceSS could be the study for you...

πŸ”— For more information, please check our official website:
https://www.sydney.edu.au/research/volunteer-for-research-study/pain-and-injury/success--surgery-for-spinal-stenosis.html

πŸ“Œ If you are interested in assisting with this important and exciting area of research, please contact the study facilitator at: success-surgery.study@sydney.edu.au

*Study hospitals are in Sydney, Wollongong, and Melbourne.

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