Increasing the length of time a person takes drugs for during the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis does not reduce the relapse rate for the condition, it has been claimed....
Patients who undergo inside-out suturing during reparation of meniscal tears are more likely to experience a successful outcome when compared to those who are treated with an all-inside technique....
Oestrogen and androgen could have a positive impact on patients suffering from osteoarthritis.According to a team of researchers from Germany, the hormones may play a part in cartilage regeneration....
While most cases of lateral epicondylitis respond well to non-operative treatment, those which cannot be corrected by such techniques will require surgery....
The survivorship of hip resurfacing arthroplasty components in metal-on-metal bearings has increased since their introduction, but there are still a number of issues affecting hip resurfacing arthroplasty outcomes in patients....
Patients who receive highly cross-linked polyethylene total hip arthroplasty components during surgery are likely to benefit from reduced wear and tear post-operatively....
As research in the field of orthopaedics accelerates, scientific journals are increasingly looking for ways to 'score' new papers, giving them a distinct 'usefulness rating'....
