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New research finds low bone health testing rates after prostate cancer treatment
New research in the October 2020 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds the rate of bone mineral density (BMD) testing in people with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation
Same day discharge for NHS Golden Jubilee’s hip replacement patients
Orthopaedic specialists at NHS Golden Jubilee have launched a new hip replacement service which sees patients leaving hospital just 11 hours after admission. The Golden Jubilee National Hospital, which routinely
Global orthopaedics market to contract by over 20% in 2020 due to COVID-19
Following reports that elective surgeries being deferred or cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the orthopaedic devices market has been highly affected. Against this backdrop, the global orthopaedic procedures are set
Heraeus PALACADEMY® offers new online training courses for orthopaedic infection management and prevention
Heraeus PALACADEMY®, the educational platform of Heraeus Medical, features new online events on infection management in orthopaedics and traumatology with a focus on the prevention and management of periprosthetic joint
LIMB-art founder picks up Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
The founder of LIMB-art, Mark Williams, has won the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for Wales at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. LIMB-art is a British design and manufacturing company based in
How to improve the surgery backlog during COVID-19
A new paper suggests three solutions to addressing the backlog of non-urgent surgeries delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As a surgeon, I understand why hospitals needed to delay many
Medical team exceed fundraising target with charity cycle
Total Orthopaedics along with Children’s TV presenter, Kiera-Nicole Brennan, exceeded their fundraising target at a charity cycle hosted by Static Cycle Studio (the latest indoor fitness studio) in South West London.
Researchers use soy to improve bone cancer treatment
Researchers in recent years have demonstrated the health benefits of soy, linking its consumption to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer and improved bone health. Now, WSU researchers are
Perfect Week set to reduce patient waiting times in London boroughs
Care UK is working with Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust to radically reduce orthopaedic waiting lists in the boroughs by running a Perfect Week at the end
The National Joint Registry’s 17th Annual Report highlights continued successful outcomes across all types of joint replacement procedures
The National Joint Registry (NJR) which covers England, Wales, Northern Ireland the Isle of Man and the States of Guernsey, has published its annual report, which evidences outcomes across all
