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MRI could boost arthritis diagnosis

22 Feb 2010

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be used to boost the diagnosis of arthritis....

Hip arthroplasty being performed on 'younger patients'

22 Feb 2010

Hip arthroplasty is being performed on younger patients as people come to expect better mobility, it has been claimed....

Osteochondral allograft could benefit femoral head fracture patients

19 Feb 2010

Using an osteochondral allograft on patients with severe femoral head fractures could avoid the need for total hip arthroplasty in some cases, it has been claimed....

'No universal solution to hip replacement'

19 Feb 2010

There is no catch-all solution to the problem of hip replacement surgery, it has been claimed.According to Dr Patrick A....

Specialised orthopaedic hospitals 'have better outcomes'

18 Feb 2010

Hospitals which specialise in orthopaedic surgery, such as total hip and total knee replacements, benefit from better outcomes than their non-specialised counterparts, it has been claimed....

Genetics important in discovering causes of femoroacetabular impingement

17 Feb 2010

Genetic influences are important when researching the aeitology of primary fermoacetabular impingement, it has been claimed....

All-polyethylene components are comparable to their metal counterparts

17 Feb 2010

The use of all-polyethylene components during total knee arthroplasty has comparable or better results to arthroplasties conducted with metal-backed components....

Periprosthetic fractures can lead to joint failure

16 Feb 2010

Periprosthetic fractures can lead to changes in loading patterns and joint failure following hip resurfacing arthroplasty, it has been claimed....

Observer variation in assessment of medial epicondyle fractures 'is common'

15 Feb 2010

Variation in intra-observer assessment of displacement in medial epicondyle fractures of the humerus does occur and is common, new research has found....

Patient-specific approach could improve treatment of pilon fractures

15 Feb 2010

Using a patient-specific approach during the reduction and internal fixation of pilon fractures in the tibia could improve outcomes and reduce the prevalence of soft-tissue complications....

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