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Outlook for Orthopaedic industry is looking up

18 Jan 2010

The orthopaedic industry is looking strong despite the ongoing global economic downturn, it has been claimed....

Early knee osteoarthritis sufferers should self-manage

18 Jan 2010

Middle-aged patients suffering from the early onset of osteoarthritis should be encouraged to carry out self management, it has been claimed....

Severe elbow contracture can be treated with athrolysis

15 Jan 2010

The use of arthrolysis and dynamic splinting in patients with severe elbow contracture is relatively common....

Sternoclavicular dislocation patients should be assessed thoroughly

15 Jan 2010

Patients who have undergone posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint should be subjected to thorough scrutiny before surgery is performed, it has been claimed....

Out-of-hours surgery does not affect femoral fracture outcome

15 Jan 2010

Out-of-hours operative reduction and fixation in patients suffering from a proximal femoral fracture does not impinge on success rates, it has been claimed....

Modular titanium alloy neck adapter failure investigated

4 Jan 2010

The failure of modular titanium alloy neck adapters following hip arthroplasty can be caused by micromotions as a result of surface contamination or over-loading of the joint....

Article on connective tissue was most read on Ortho Supersite

4 Jan 2010

An article on the role of platelet-rich plasma in the repair of connective tissue was the most read article of 2009 on Ortho Supersite....

Un-cemented THA loosening rate is low

14 Dec 2009

The loosening rate of un-cemented total hip arthroplasty (THa) performed with a tapered femoral component is less than one per cent, according to new research....

Knee alignment not linked to post-operative pain

11 Dec 2009

Pre-operative knee alignment has no impact on post-operative pain experienced by patients undergoing treatment for osteoarthritis, it has been claimed....

Size of increase in leg length affects incidence of joint stiffness

10 Dec 2009

An increase in the magnitude of leg lengthening in achondroplastic patients has a direct effect on the incidence of knee joint stiffness following surgery, it has been claimed....

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