Radiological images confirm ‘COVID-19 can cause the body to attack itself’
Imaging illustrates severity, long-term prognosis of COVID-19-related muscle, joint painCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- Muscle soreness and achy joints are ...
Tag: Orthopedic Medicine
NASA grant enables scientist to explore ways to keep astronauts’ bones strong in space
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb.18, 2021) - Extended time in space weakens astronauts' bones, so scientists are ...
Sweet coating for sour bones
Credit: Dr. Zhenzhen Wang, University of Macau Osteoporosis is a leading global health challenge. Besides its own adverse effects, it ...
Notes of discomfort: Study keys in on trends in marching band members’ pain
Credit: Photo by Zachary C.Person, OSU CORVALLIS, Ore. - Marching band members in leadership roles are more likely to feel ...
Meet the Smurfs: A bone metabolism family
Researchers from Osaka University identify a novel mechanism by which the protein Smurf2 controls bone formationCredit: Bone Research (Springer Nature) ...
New Capture the Fracture®; online platform for post-fracture care coordination programs
Designed to support Post-Fracture Care Coordination Program implementation, the website includes new features such as an extensive Resource Center, updated ...
Bone treatment startup raises $5.5 M in Series A financing
Novosteo Inc. will use funding to advance development of NOV004 for the treatment of bone fractures, other bone diseases and ...
New policy guidance highlights urgent global need for post-fracture care programs
'Capture the Fracture® (CTF) Partnership - Guidance for Policy Shaping' sets out a step-by-step approach to building secondary fracture prevention ...
Robotic exoskeleton training expands options for stroke rehabilitation
Researchers find high-dose gait training with robotic exoskeleton during acute inpatient rehabilitation may aid early recoveryCredit: Karen Nolan East Hanover, ...
New benchmark set to deliver optimal osteoporosis care throughout Asia Pacific
Launch of first pan-Asia Pacific minimum clinical standards for the screening, diagnosis & management of osteoporosisCredit: The Asia Pacific Consortium ...
Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation
Patient-reported symptom information from a brief questionnaire can be correlated with MRI findings to distinguish presumptive pain generators from incidental ...
University of Cincinnati student uses zebrafish to study spinal deformities
Research findings in 'Nature' show certain gene pairs protect against disease developmentCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Popular in aquariums all ...
Shriners Hospitals for Children study reveals new link to arthritis
Signals from fat, not excess loading, lead to painful joint diseaseCredit: Shriners Hospitals for Children (St. Louis) - A new ...
Perceiving prosthesis as lighter thanks to neurofeedback
Credit: ETH Zurich Leg amputees are often not satisfied with their prosthesis, even though the sophisticated prostheses are becoming available. ...