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Fibrin glue is effective scaffold for stem cell implantation in osteoarthritic knees
Fibrin glue is effective scaffold for stem cell implantation in osteoarthritic knees The findings of a recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine have shown that fibrin
Timing critical for patients needing a knee or hip replacement
Winning the lottery The Medical Technology Group’s latest report suggests that timing is more critical than ever for determining how quickly patients needing a knee or hip replacement will receive
Biological barrage corrodes orthopaedic implants
Biological barrage corrodes orthopaedic implants New research from Syracuse Biomaterials Institute is challenging conventional theories about why inflammation and infection can develop after hip replacement. For over 40 years, the
Posterolateral corner injuries of the knee
Posterolateral corner injuries of the knee Early recognition of PLC injury and appropriate treatment is critical to avoid disability, say Yogesh Joshi and Asad Syed Isolated posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries
Women fare better than men following total knee and hip replacement
Women fare better than men following total knee and hip replacement A new study looking for the first time at gender differences in surgical outcomes has contradicted the idea that
Shoulder the burden – Phil Holland, Emma Torrance and Lennard Funk
Shoulder the burden – Phil Holland, Emma Torrance and Lennard Funk report on serious shoulder injuries in paddle sport to establish common mechanisms and patterns of injury There has been
Dedicated industry networking portal – Matt Woods – Interview
Dedicated industry networking portal Matt Woods talks to OPN about OrthoConnections, a new global online community of orthopaedic and spine professionals OrthoConnections is an online, global community of vetted orthopaedic
Prophylactic antibodies in elective hand surgery do not lower SSI rates
Prophylactic antibodies in elective hand surgery do not lower SSI rates A retrospective chart review of 1,067 elective hand surgery procedures has indicated a low rate of surgical site infections
Surgery for broken arm does not improve outcome for most patients
Surgery for broken arm does not improve outcome for most patients The results of a randomised trial have found that many broken arms could be allowed to heal on their
Subpectoral biceps tenodesis
Subpectoral biceps tenodesis Yogesh Joshi, Chetan Bhalla, Mehek Asad and Asad Syed discuss differing techniques for the repair, tenotomy and tenodesis of the long head of the biceps Biceps pathology
