News tagged with knee implant
Smallest tools could give biggest results in bone repair
When William Murphy works with some of the most powerful tools in biology, he thinks about making tools that can fit together. These constructions sound a bit like socket wrenches, which can be assembled to turn a half-inch ...
Feb 06, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Patients at risk of knee joint complications when new technology is used
Orthopaedic surgeons face a steep learning curve to get used to new prostheses, and the instruments and methods that go with them, before new total knee replacement procedures are as safe and effective as conventional methods. ...
Dec 14, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Men play post-op catch-up
Although women generally have worse knee function and more severe symptoms before undergoing surgery for knee replacement than men, they recover faster after the operation. Men take longer to recover but, after a year, they ...
Jun 29, 2011 |
3.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Wireless tags give physicians details and condition of orthopedic implants with the wave of a wand
Radio-frequency technology developed at the University of Pittsburgh that uses human tissue instead of air as a conduit for radio waves is the basis of the first electronic "tag" system designed to track and ...
Jun 10, 2011 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
FDA admits mistake in approving knee device
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says it made a mistake in approving a controversial knee implant against the advice of its scientific reviewers.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 14, 2010 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
Gender bender: Do gender knee implants provide better outcomes?
A gender-specific total knee prosthesis was developed to more closely match the anatomy of the female knee, aiming to be a better fit resulting in better outcomes for women. However, a recent study in the Journal of Bone an ...
Aug 18, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Implant bacteria, beware: Researchers create nano-sized assassins
Staphylococcus epidermidis is quite an opportunist. Commonly found on human skin, the bacteria pose little danger. But S. epidermidis is a leading cause of infections in hospitals. From catheters to prosthetic ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 26, 2009 |
4.9 / 5 (8) |
0
Study assesses new surgical procedure for regenerating cartilage in damaged knee joints
Rush University Medical Center is testing a new procedure for regenerating damaged articular cartilage in the knee joint to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis. Rush is the only center in Illinois participating in the CAIS ...
Apr 09, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
