New material will allow abandoning bone marrow transplantation
Credit: © Sergey Gnuskov/NUST MISIS Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" developed nanomaterial, which will be ...
Tag: Orthopedic Medicine
Gene medication to help treat spinal cord injuries
The new research aims to regenerate nervous tissue The two-gene medication has been proven to recover motor functions in rats. ...
Blood flow restriction therapy may protect against bone loss following ACL reconstruction
LAS VEGAS, NV - Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients often face bone and muscle loss immediately following the procedure. ...
Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears may have another surgical option
LAS VEGAS, NV - The arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) surgical technique offers patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears restored ...
Early sports specialization tied to increased injury rates in college athletes
LAS VEGAS, NV -Sixty million kids participate in organized athletics each year with ever increasing amounts of children specializing in ...
Diabetics more likely to experience high blood sugar after joint surgery
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery People with diabetes who undergo joint replacement surgery are at sharply higher risk of experiencing ...
No increased risk of complications for joint replacement in ambulatory surgery setting
The typical length of stay in hospital after hip replacement and knee replacement procedures has decreased over the last decade ...
Study: Surgery for herniated discs in neck can be safely performed in outpatient setting
Surgery to remove multiple herniated or degenerated discs in the neck, a procedure known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ...
Spine evaluation is critical to reduce dislocations in revision total hip arthroplasty
Hip replacement surgery is highly successful in restoring mobility, relieving pain and improving quality of life. Each year in the ...
Study suggests hip replacement patients can skip hip precautions
Low-risk patients undergoing a total hip replacement with a posterior approach can skip the standard hip precautions currently recommended for ...
Study finds IV and pill form of acetaminophen work equally well after hip replacement
Researchers tested both forms of acetaminophen as part of multimodal analgesia protocolCredit: Hospital for Special Surgery Pain management after surgery ...
HSS orthopedic surgeons address opioid epidemic head on
Orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City have developed a pain management pathway designed to ...
CT scan prior to spine fusion finds almost half of patients had undiagnosed osteoporosis
Low bone density diagnosis could affect patient treatment plan before, during and after spine surgery.Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery For ...
A model for more efficient use of resources after joint replacement surgery
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Patients who live close to the hospital at which they have undergone total hip or ...