News tagged with orthopedic surgery
The 'other' cruciate ligament: Newer treatments for PCL tears
Jul 01, 2009 |
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While major advances have been made in the understanding of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) anatomy and reconstruction, a literature review published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Su ...
Scientists identify gene linked to deadly disorder in newborns
Apr 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- After 12 years of searching, UCLA scientists have tracked down the first known gene mutation responsible for a heartbreaking disorder that kills newborn babies. Published in the April 1 online ...
New surgical option for wrist arthritis
Feb 14, 2009 |
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Breaking a fall, such as a tumble on the sidewalk, with your hands and wrists is everyone's natural reflex. But, if you fall hard enough, you'll often fracture your radius bone, or even one of the smaller wrist bones and ...
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Study finds ACL reconstruction on the rise
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Patients who have their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed are more likely to have subsequent knee surgery if they are women or are treated by a surgeon who does a low volume of ACL reconstructions, according ...
Researchers identify technique that improves ACL surgery
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Surgeons from Hospital for Special Surgery in New York have identified a drilling technique that improves the outcome of surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The news will be presented during the annual ...
Popular surgery provides no relief for osteoarthritis of the knee
Sep 10, 2008 |
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A landmark study conducted in London, Canada at The University of Western Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute shows that a routinely practiced knee surgery is ineffective at reducing joint pain or improving joint ...
Communication gap exists between seniors and surgeons, study finds
Jul 31, 2008 |
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The decision to undergo surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for older adults. In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Richard M. Frankel, Ph.D., of the Indian ...
Study investigates the cost effectiveness of spinal surgery
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Back pain affects more than 80 percent of people and costs more than $100 billion annually in the U.S. But is the surgery cost effective? A study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center suggests that for patients ...
Enhanced plasma shortens time off for injured athletes
Nov 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Injured athletes who have their own enriched plasma injected into their bodies are healing faster and spending less time on the bench or on the disabled list.
Engineers develop novel method for accelerated bone growth
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 30, 2009 |
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Engineers at the University of California at San Diego have come up with a way to help accelerate bone growth through the use of nanotubes and stem cells. This new finding could lead to quicker and better recovery, for example, ...
Study finds spine surgery yields greater benefits over nonsurgical treatments
Feb 24, 2008 |
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A research study by orthopedic spine, back and neck surgeon at Rush University Medical Center Dr. Howard An and colleagues found that patients who underwent surgery for spinal stenosis showed significantly more improvement ...
Genetics determine optimal drug dose of common anticoagulant
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Genetic testing can be used to help personalize the therapeutic dosage of warfarin, a commonly-used anticoagulant, according to research published in the September 1, 2007, issue of Blood, the journal of the American Societ ...
Astronauts on International Space Station lose alarming amounts of hipbone strength
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts spending months in space lose significant bone strength, making them increasingly at risk for fractures later in life.
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