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Scientists have discovered genes that increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures - April 2012

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified the genetic variations that are believed to cause osteoporosis. The study, published in Nature Genetics and involving leading researchers from Sweden and the world, shows among other ...

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Total economic burden estimated at 39 billion EUR for fractures - April 2012

Researchers at the European Congress of Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis in Bordeaux have presented new data which shows that the economic burden of fragility fractures in the 27 member states of the European Union far exceeds previous estimates, with hip fractures ...

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Knee injuries in women linked to motion, nervous system differences - April 2012

Women are more prone to knee injuries than men, and the findings of a new study suggest this may involve more than just differences in muscular and skeletal structure – it shows that males and females also differ in the ...

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Incidence of hip fracture in both men and women varies approximately ten-fold around the world - April 2012

An extensive study of country-specific risk of hip fracture and 10-year probability of a major fragility fracture has revealed a remarkably large geographic variation in fracture risk. Even accounting for possible errors or limitations in the source data, there was ...

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Cancer patients under-referred for orthopaedic oncology services - April 2012

There is a disconnect between the number of cancer patients estimated to have bone metastases and the number of patients who are sent for orthopaedic care each year, states an article in the Canadian Journal of Surgery (CJS). Almost half ...

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Study shows that new magnetically-controlled growing rods can treat scoliosis in children without repeated invasive surgery - April 2012

A first-in-man study published by The Lancet shows that new magnetically-controlled growing rods can treat scoliosis in children by being extended using a non-invasive technique as their spine grows, without the repeated invasive surgery used with existing rod technology. The ...

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Antidepressant proves effective in alleviating osteoarthritis pain - April 2012

Antidepressants can play a key role in alleviating painful conditions like osteoarthritis and may result in fewer side effects than traditionally prescribed drug regimes, such as anti-inflammatories and opioids, according to a perspective paper published online ahead of print publication ...

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Risk of blood loss in childhood back surgery varies with cause of spine deformity - April 2012

The relative risk of blood loss during corrective spine surgery in children appears linked to the underlying condition causing the spinal deformity, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Results of the study, published in the journal ...

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Smoking associated with hip and knee replacement failure - April 2012

Tobacco and nicotine use are known to impair the body’s ability to heal bones and wounds. Two new studies presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons looked at the effects of smoking on total ...

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