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Bournemouth University Research Institute features in national campaign
The Orthopaedic Research Institute at Bournemouth University have featured in a national campaign looking at how university research is improving everyday life. A Universities UK (UUK) national campaign, āMade at
Strong painkillers increase the risk of hip fracture among persons with Alzheimerās disease
People using strong painkillers have twice the risk of hip fracture compared to non-opioid users, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk was highest in
A new āatlasā of genetic influences on osteoporosis
A ground-breaking new study led by researchers from the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has succeeded in compiling an atlas of genetic factors associated with
Ā£1m grants boost from Royal College of Surgeons to help save lives
Almost Ā£1million of research grants that will play a key role in saving lives and improving treatments for patients have been awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Fractures in children can indicate abuse
Physical abuse in children often remains undetected. Atypical fractures may indicate such abuse. Everything that doctors should be particularly alert to and aware of in this setting is the subject
Many diseases increase the risks following hip fracture surgery
Parkinsonās disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery. A new Finnish study analysing nationwide registers found. 4.6
Are you prepared for Brexit?
In the first in what is to become a regular comment feature, Peter J Ogrodnik, Professor of Medical Devices Design at Keele University, talks about the different scenarios facing the
1 November 2019, Orthopaedic Knee Conference; Leeds
We are pleased to announce that Mike McNicholas will take the mantle as Chair at this year’s event, once again taking place at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. For
29 June 2019, 17th Basic biomechanics in orthopaedics (BBiOrth) course; London
Orthopaedic surgery is the ‘nuts & bolts’ speciality; it is as much a biomechanics as it is a surgical craft. In orthopaedics, the mode of treatment and the choice of
22-25 June 2019, 9th International Conference on Childrenās Bone Health (ICCBH); Salzburg
ICCBH meetings provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of current basic and clinical science in the field of bone metabolism and bone mass in children, adolescents and
