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Orthopaedic Industry News

Orthopaedic Industry News


Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 'should be performed within a year'

11 Mar 2010

Surgeons should perform anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction within the first year of the injury occurring in order to minimise the risks of chondral changes and meniscal tears, it has been...

Antibiotic-loaded cement can help avoid infection

11 Mar 2010

The use of antibiotic-loaded joint cement during primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty can help reduce the likelihood of infection, it has been claimed....

High-volume surgeons offer better outcomes

10 Mar 2010

Surgeons who conduct a large number of total hip arthroplasty operations offer better cup positioning than those who carry out relatively fewer procedures....

Pseudotumours linked to hip resurfacing wear

10 Mar 2010

Pseudotumours have been directly linked to wear and tear in metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty, it has been claimed....

Electromagnetic pulses 'decreases pain in osteoarthritis sufferers'

9 Mar 2010

New research into the benefits of electromagnetic pulses on the pain levels experienced by osteoarthritis sufferers has shown that 40 per cent subjected to the treatment reported benefits....

Scientists discover 'pain gene'

9 Mar 2010

Scientists have discovered a gene which they believe could explain the different tolerance levels to pain people have....

GPs need to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis earlier

9 Mar 2010

Doctors need to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis earlier in order to limit the amount of damage the condition causes, it has been claimed....

Protein loss could be main cause of osteoporosis

8 Mar 2010

Age-related protein loss could be the major cause of osteoporosis - not protein deficiency as was previously thought....

Early surgical intervention beneficial for patients with distal bicep tendon injuries

8 Mar 2010

Early surgical intervention could be beneficial for people who have suffered distal bicep tendon injuries, it has been claimed....

Osteonecrosis could benefit from bone-marrow derived transplant

8 Mar 2010

The transplantation of bone-marrow derived mononuclear cells (BMMNCs) to treat osteonecrosis of the femoral head could be beneficial in preventing collapse, it has been claimed....

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