Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic
Vision – Provide all Service Members with orthopaedic injuries the opportunity for optimal recovery and restoration of function
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The large majority of the injuries sustained by military personnel in U.S. combat efforts involve soft tissue wounds and skeletal fractures. Orthopaedic injuries sustained during combat-related activities tend to be heterogeneous and complex in nature, typically involving multiple limb trauma, open fractures, major tissue loss, and a high degree of wound contamination. These injuries may occur in harsh environments where access to optimal acute care can be limited. The Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP) was established by Congress in fiscal year 2009 (FY09) to support military-relevant, peer-reviewed orthopaedic research with potential to provide short- and long-term healthcare solutions for the injured Service member, Veteran, and civilian.
Congressional Appropriations
- $548.5 million
FY09-24
Funding
Summary
- 372 Awards in
FY09-23 - Recent Applications Recommended for Funding
Programmatic
Panels
Peer Review Participants
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News & Highlights
- FY24 PRORP Recommended for Funding List
- Enzyme-Responsive Hydrogels for Treatment of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis
- Jordan Hathorn: An Impactful Way to Thank Service Members, PRORP Consumer Peer Reviewer
- Department of Defense backs clinical trial at UC that links directly to military readiness (external link)
- Effect of ALM Drug Therapy to Reduce Inflammation and Scar Formation After ACL Reconstruction Surgery: Targeting Earlier Return to Active Duty
- Sanders lab awarded innovation prize for their development of a self-adjusting prosthetic leg (external link)
- Improved Daily Comfort and Mobility for Lower-Limb Amputees Using Novel Release-Relock System
- Cognitive Function and ACL Rehabilitation
- PRORP Program Summary Sheet
- FY21 Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program Stakeholders Meeting Summary and Gaps
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Vision
Provide all Service Members with orthopaedic injuries the opportunity for optimal recovery and restoration of function
Mission
Fund high impact and clinically relevant research to advance treatment and rehabilitation from orthopaedic injuries sustained during combat and service related activities to maximize return to duty
Last updated Wednesday, April 16, 2025