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No reduction in fractures seen in falls prevention programmes prescribed to older people
Two population screen and treat programmes commonly prescribed to prevent older people falling have no impact on reducing fractures, researchers from the University of Warwick and University of Exeter have
New advancements in virtual care help BC patients better prep for surgery during the pandemic
Virtual care technology from Curatio and Cloud DX help boost patient engagement pre and post joint surgery laying the pathway for accelerated recovery times. Virtual visits with healthcare teams have
Declining COVID-19 impact improves orthopaedic procedures outlook for 2021 in Australia
The number of orthopaedic procedures performed in Australia are expected to decline in 2020 compared to 2019 due to the COVID-19. However, the outlook for 2021 seems to be improving
Younger knee replacement patients more likely to require reoperation
Knee replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is increasing among patients 65 and younger. One study projects a potential 183% increase in the number of TKA and
Surgeon in focus – Justin Barad
Dr. Justin Barad, is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon with a Bioengineering degree from UC Berkeley, and an MD from UCLA, where he graduated first in his class. He completed his
Knee OA guidance for clinicians simplified and streamlined
Researchers review the similarities and differences between OARSI and ESCEO 2019 guidelines for the management of knee OA and provide a narrative to help steer healthcare providers through the complexities
Olympus announces acquisition of FH ORTHO
Olympus Corporation recently announced that it has acquired FH ORTHO SAS, an international orthopaedic company headquartered in Heimsbrunn, France, following the close of a definitive agreement the two companies signed
New orthopaedic surgeon and award-winning editor joins popular Somerset hospital
Popular hospital Practice Plus Group Hospital Shepton Mallet (formerly Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre) has welcomed consultant orthopaedic surgeon Firas Arnaout to its team. Mr Arnaout’s appointment brings the total
Perfect Week restores health and mobility to 250 NHS patients
Practice Plus Group Hospital Ilford and the Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospital Trust (BHRUHT) have carried out 250 orthopaedic procedures in one week in a programme designed to reduce
New London one-stop outpatient clinic marks future of orthopaedic healthcare
Orthopaedic service Total Orthopaedics celebrates the launch of its new London clinic on Queen Anne Street: a one-stop facility that aims to support patients from diagnosis through to recovery. On
