The Division of Orthopaedic ’s research activity is organized into 11 different research groups covering a broad range of basic and clinical research with an overall aim to improve patient care with emphasis on diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive measures. Most group leaders have a combined position at Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo. In total the Division has 7 Professors, 3 Associate Professors, postdoctoral fellowships, several PhD students and administrative and technical staff.

Research groups:

• Osteoarthritis Research Group, Group Leader: Lars Nordsletten
• Pediatric Orthopaedics, Group Leader: Joachim Horn
• Biomechanics Laboratory, Group Leader: Harald Steen
• Center for Implant and Radiostereometric Research Oslo – CIRRO, Group Leaders: Stephan Röhrl and Lars Nordsletten
• Hand, Group Leader: Magne Røkkum
• Norwegian research center for Active Rehabilitation – NAR, Group Leader: May Arna Risberg
• Oncological Orthopaedic, Group Leader: Olga Zaikova
• Orthopaedic traumatology, Group Leader: Jan Erik Madsen
• Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center - OSTRC, Group Leaders: Lars Engebretsen and Roald Bahr
• Research group SPINE, Group Leader: Christian Hellum
• Research in rheumatological diseases – Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Group Leader: Espen A. Haavardsholm