Replicating fetal bone growth process could help heal large bone defects
Credit: Joel Boerckel To treat large gaps in long bones, like the femur, which result from bone tumor removal or ...
Tag: Orthopedic Medicine
New device sheds light on mechanism, efficacy of arthritis treatment
Credit: John Munson, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - The debate over how one of the most popular osteoarthritis treatments should ...
Researchers explore augmented ACL reconstruction procedure
Credit: Chad Lavender, M.D., Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow ...
Dyson-Hudson receives grant to study treatment for shoulder injuries in wheelchair users
The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research awarded a $549,000 grant to Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, of Kessler Foundation; the ...
Microbes on explanted pedicle screws: Possible cause of spinal implant failure
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (MAY 28, 2019). Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically implanted hardware to the spine in patients ...
Young athletes may need one-year break after knee surgery
Credit: Photo by Magnus Beischer After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo ...
Space travel and your joints
A novel study of joint cartilage and what it could mean for future astronautsCredit: Institute for Biomedical Problems, Moscow DETROIT ...
Young athletes who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from additional procedure
Multi-center clinical trial shows LET procedure can improve patient outcomesCredit: Lawson Health Research Institute An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, ...
Progress to restore movement in people with neuromotor disabilities
A study published in the journal Neural Computation involving Núria Armengol, a biomedical engineer at UPF, further to her bachelor's ...
Reviews highlight new advances in our understanding of focal and sclerotic bone diseases
Providing expert insights on the pathogenesis and management of rare skeletal diseases such as fibrous dysplasia, Fibrogenesis Imperfecta Ossium, Melorheostosis, ...
A link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis
New research from the University of Pennsylvania lays out a possible mechanism by which alcohol, cigarette smoke, and exposure to ...
Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing, USC stem cell study finds
Credit: Stephanie T. Kuwahara and Francesca Mariani/USC Stem Cell How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The ...
Medicine and music: Eastman School of Music, Univ. of Rochester Medical Center join forces
Eastman Performing Arts Medicine unifies and expands clinical services, arts integration and research to transform arts-related health care delivery and ...
New 3D imaging and visualization technique provides detailed views of muscle architecture
The University of Missouri study has wide ranging implications, including teaching animal and human surgeonsCredit: University of Missouri A new ...
Chloride-channel in muscle cells provides new insights for muscle diseases
Small molecules such as hormones and ions are constantly transported in and out from our cells. This regulates what the ...
With abdominal etching, plastic surgeons help patients get ‘six-pack abs’
April 22, 2019 - Even with a good diet and workout routine, some men and women have trouble getting the ...
Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center announces $200K Challenge winners
Pitch contest showcases cutting-edge products, technologies from around the world BOSTON -- Entrepreneurs developing new technologies to treat blood clots, ...
Two medications from Kazan University awarded at International Exhibition of Inventions
The event took place on April 10-14 The compounds are among the eight prospective medications developed by Kazan University's Pharmaceutics ...
Stem Cell trial for osteoarthritis patients reduces pain, improves quality of life
DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) April 09, 2019 -- Stem cells collected from the patient's own bone marrow holds great interest as ...
Healing glove reaches major milestone, earns national recognition
Credit: University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute The revolutionary bioengineered healing glove created by researchers at the University of ...
