Orthopaedic Industry News

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....

Bone-turnover markers 'can play a role in fracture healing innovations'

8 Mar 2010

The use of bone-turnover markers in the field of fracture healing is an important one, it has been claimed....

Leg length inequality linked to osteoarthritis

5 Mar 2010

Leg length inequality has been linked to the incidence of both the incidence and progression of osteoarthritis of the knee....

Young men and elderly women most likely to suffer shoulder dislocations

5 Mar 2010

Elderly women and young men are the most likely to suffer from shoulder dislocations during sporting activity, it has been claimed....

Lasofoxifene linked to reduced fracture rates

5 Mar 2010

Postmenopausal women on a daily dose of lasofoxifene have less chance of suffering from both vertebral and non-vertebral fractures, it has been claimed....

Erythrocyte levels 'should not be used for gauging arthroplasty exposure risk'

3 Mar 2010

Erythrocyte levels are unsuitable for gauging exposure risk in metal-on-metal arthroplasty, according to a new study....

Ceramic-on-metal highlighted as a 'future' bearing surface

1 Mar 2010

The mid-term results of a study have highlighted safety of ceramic-on-metal as a 'future' bearing surface....

Propionibacterium acnes 'a major factor in implant failure'

26 Feb 2010

Propionibacterium acnes is a major factor in clinical implant failure following shoulder arthroplasty, it has been claimed....

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