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Post orthopaedic surgery thrombosis treatment studied

25 Nov 2009

A post-operative thrombosis treatment which has just received approval in the European Union and Canada has offered positive results....

Chronic shoulder dislocation treatment with RTSA

25 Nov 2009

The treatment of chronic shoulder dislocation with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) offers good outcomes, it has been claimed....

Orthobiologics is a growing sector

24 Nov 2009

The use of orthbiologic technologies is becoming more widespread, it has been claimed....

Researchers discover how to stop excessive bone growth

29 Sep 2009

Researchers have found a way of preventing excessive bone growth in patients following joint replacement surgery or major traumas....

Joint replacement procedures 'on the rise'

28 Sep 2009

There has been a significant rise in the number of total joint replacement procedures being carried out, an expert has claimed....

Age 'increases severity of damage following anterior cruciate ligament tear'

25 Sep 2009

The severity of meniscus or articular cartilage damage after an anterior cruciate ligament tear is increased in people over 50 and could lead to a need for knee replacement....

Nurses should use patient outcome data to improve care

24 Sep 2009

Nurses should use data gathered on patient outcomes following hip replacement surgery to improve the quality of care they offer, it has been claimed....

Ankle arthritis can also be treated with arthroplasty

24 Sep 2009

Hip, knee, elbow and shoulder replacement surgery are not the only types that can relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis....

Bone loss in RA 'caused by osteoblast capacity and inflammation'

10 Sep 2009

The loss of bone in over 50s suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be attributed in part to impaired osteoblast capacity, which could lead to a need for joint replacement...

Intraoperative Gram stains 'play little role in knee replacement'

10 Sep 2009

Intraoperative Gram stains have no effect on revisions in total knee replacement procedures, new research claims....

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