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Arthrex win at Excellence in Supply Awards
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh (WWL) NHS Foundation Trust’s Excellence in Supply Awards 2012, sponsored by North West NHS Procurement and NHS PSD Network, were recently awarded. Now in their second
Siemens announces new appointments
Siemens Healthcare has announced six new appointments within its ultrasound division. The new appointments include one Product Specialist and four Clinical Applications Specialists. Nicola Fishwick has been promoted to the
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh appoints Barker Brooks
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is pleased to announce that a new sales agency has been appointed to work on its membership magazines Surgeons’ News and SN
New spinal technologies and devices on the up
Medical companies bend over backwards to meet demand for advanced spinal surgery devices The market for spinal surgery devices is being driven forward, as patients are offered safer, more reliable
Joint market set to surge ahead
Innovative surgery and devices see hip and knee reconstructive surgery take steps forward The joint reconstruction market is standing up to meet demand, as hip and knee surgeries become less
Men with belly fat at risk of osteoporosis
Visceral obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North
Making mice move more
Pioneering oral drug for spinal cord injury improves movement in mice An experimental oral drug given to mice after a spinal cord injury was effective at improving limb movement after
RCS onboard with new revalidation assessments
RCS President Professor Norman Williams has welcomed the official start of the revalidation of doctors as good news in a statement: “Regular assessment should be an integral part of a
Shellfish inspires new surgical glue
Mussels have been used to helpdevelop an adhesive with numerous benefits in surgery Mussels can be a mouthwatering meal, but the chemistry that lets mussels stick to underwater surfaces may
New biomaterial helps knee cartilage repair
In a small study, researchers reported increased healthy tissue growth after surgical repair of damaged cartilage if they put a “hydrogel” scaffolding into the wound to support and nourish the
