Women exposed to triclosan more likely to break a bone
Women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of...
Read MoreRecreating embryonic conditions at break sites can help bones heal faster
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania have developed a unique technique that uses...
Read MoreHelping the body’s ability to grow bone
For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigours...
Read More10-13 September 2019, BOA Annual Congress; Liverpool
The BOA Annual Congress 2019 will take place at the ACC Liverpool from 10th-13th September. Liverpool is a city of culture, proud...
Read MoreYoung athletes may need one-year break from sport after knee surgery
After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo at least a year’s rehab...
Read MorePatients under the age of 25 who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from an additional procedure
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear can be devastating to a young athlete. While the ACL can be reconstructed through surgery, there...
Read MoreRobotic knee replacements a first in the North East
Orthopaedic surgeons at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital are the first in the North East to use robotic surgery in the NHS...
Read More7 December 2019, 18th Basic Biomechanics in Orthopaedics Course
Orthopaedic surgery is the 'nuts & bolts' speciality; it is as much a biomechanical science as it is a surgical...
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