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Ibuprofen does not hinder bone fracture healing in children
Doctors have traditionally avoided prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen to patients with fractures. This belief is based on basic science research that supports delayed bone healing in
Better hip replacements when surgeon operates often
The higher the proportion of primary hip replacement operations a surgeon performs annually, the better the results are, a recent thesis at the University of Gothenburg shows. On the other
Whole body scans for trauma patients saves time spent in emergency departments
Ever sat in an ambulance or crowded emergency room with a loved one who has sustained serious injuries, waiting for a scan as precious life-saving minutes tick by? This scenario
Certain factors during infancy may affect bone health in adulthood
In a recent study of bone health, breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb fractures when children reached young adulthood, while maternal smoking was
EUROSTARS grants funding to first lateral meniscus prosthesis
An international consortium led by the Dutch med-tech startup ATRO Medical received over €800,000 EUROSTARS funding to address an unmet need for Knee Osteoarthritis patients. These patients often suffer from
Small risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment
Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malformations, suggests research published by The
Publication shows Smith+Nephew’s OXINIUM◊ (Oxidized Zirconium) on XLPE for total hip arthroplasty as best performing bearing beyond 10 years
Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology business, recently announced the publication of new clinical evidence further validating the exceptional performance of its proprietary OXINIUM – Oxidized Zirconium – on XLPE (highly
Reimagining knee replacements with additive technology and artificial intelligence
Italian medical implant manufacturer REJOINT is introducing mass customisation and therapy personalisation for knee replacements through a combination of Electron Beam Melting (EBM) and computerised analysis of intraoperative and post-operative data
MT Ortho harnesses additive technology to manufacture customised prostheses for cranioplasty and bone cancer patients
Until just a few years ago only standardised, conventionally manufactured prostheses – or in very limited cases customised prostheses – were available for patients with bone tumours. Today, a combination
Rapid coronavirus test speeds up access to urgent care and will free up beds ahead of winter
The first analysis of a new point-of-care “nucleic acid test” for SARS-CoV-2 in a UK hospital setting shows these machines dramatically reduce time spent on COVID-19 ‘holding’ wards – allowing
