Trauma & Orthopaedics Research Charity

TORC research benefits not only patients undergoing trauma and orthopaedic intervention but also their families and staff working in the area
All of us are living longer, help support TORC research for our future
The research we have published has transformed patient care in Northern Ireland and across the globe

About us

Trauma & Orthopaedics Research Charity (TORC) are a small but ambitious charity based in Musgrave Park Hospital. We work with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and research staff to continually improve the provision of holistic care for all those with musculoskeletal injury or disease in Northern Ireland.

We aim to do this through our strategic aims:

Research

to deliver leading edge, high-quality research which will contribute to best practice as well as improved outcomes and experience for patients.

Education

to assist in the provision of education and advice to all those involved in musculoskeletal health.

Support

to be recognised for the top-quality support services we provide to patients and clinicians involved in musculoskeletal injury or disease.

Latest News

Tickets are now on sale for the NI Musculoskeletal

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 Northern Ireland Musculoskeletal Infection Symposium 2026 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒: • Date: Friday 27th March 2026 • Registration: 9.00am • Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm...

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Thanks for your help

Your support, as always is very much appreciated and your donations will help make a difference to the Research, Education and Support we provide for those living with Musculoskeletal Injury or disease in Northern Ireland.

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