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HRT increases likelihood of hip and knee replacement
Oct 28, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Having more children and using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the likelihood that women will have joint replacement surgery, a large Oxford University-led study has shown.
Knee brace generates electricity from walking
Feb 07, 2008 |
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A new energy-capturing knee brace can generate enough electricity from walking to operate a portable GPS locator, a cell phone, a motorized prosthetic joint or an implanted neurotransmitter, research involving ...
Robotic Devices Providing Home-Care Rehabilitation (w/ Video)
Nov 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A group of researchers, at Northeastern University, have developed several portable robotic devices to aid in the rehabilitation process of stroke victims. These devices are small enough for ...
Clicking knees are antelopes' way of saying 'back off'
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Nov 03, 2008 |
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Knee clicking can establish mating rights among antelopes. A study of eland antelopes, published in the open access journal BMC Biology, has uncovered the dominance displays used by males to settle disput ...
Cartilage that repairs itself? New research reveals important clues
Jul 30, 2008 |
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A strain of mice with the natural ability to repair damaged cartilage may one day lead to significant improvements in treatment of human knee, shoulder and hip injuries.
The risk of osteoarthritis and index to ring finger length ratio
Jan 02, 2008 |
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[B]Study associates shorter second than fourth digit with independent risk for knee osteoarthritis, especially among women[/B] Index to ring finger length ratio (2D:4D) is a trait known for its sexual differences. Men typ ...
Study identifies potential fix for damaged knees
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery have shown that a biodegradable scaffold or plug can be used to treat patients with damaged knee cartilage. The study is unique in that it used serial magnetic resonance imaging ...
Emerging techniques put a new twist on ankle repair
Jul 01, 2009 |
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People with ankle injuries who do not respond successfully to initial treatment may have a second chance at recovery, thanks to two new procedures developed to restore the injured area, according to a study ...
Non-wovens as scaffolds for artificial tissue
May 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In future, cartilage, tendon and blood vessel tissue will be produced in the laboratory, with cells being grown on a porous frame, such as non-wovens. A new software program helps to characterize ...
Cool product: $20 artificial knee for patients in the developing world
Apr 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Last year Joel Sadler and his classmates faced a daunting challenge in their Biomedical Device Design and Evaluation course: Create a low-cost, high-performance prosthetic knee joint for amputees ...
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