22 August 2016

A slick way to test artificial knees and hips

A new study suggests that natural proteins can be used to effectively test new replacement hip and knee joints in...

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19 August 2016

New index could help identify women at risk for rapid bone loss

Researchers have developed an index to better predict which women may experience faster bone loss as they go through the...

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18 August 2016

Early walking in toddlers linked to stronger bones

Children who start to walk and jump earlier are more likely to have stronger bones later on in life, research...

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17 August 2016

Minimally invasive tendon repair technique supports knee movement sooner after surgery

New research at the University of Missouri has found that a less-invasive technique for repairing quadriceps tendon ruptures leads to...

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16 August 2016

Patient becomes first in UK to have hip replacement in a day

A retired electrician has become the first person in the UK to have hip replacement surgery in a day. Chris...

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15 August 2016

GMC to reduce the stress on doctors by piloting fitness to practise changes

The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched two pilot schemes to speed up fitness to practise cases and reduce their...

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12 August 2016

Wrist fractures linked to poor balance in elderly patients

Elderly patients suffering a low energy wrist (distal radius) fracture are more likely to have difficulties with balance, placing them...

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12 August 2016

12-13 December 2016 – The Leeds Orthopaedic Biomechanics Course; Leeds

Course overview What will I learn? During the Leeds Orthopaedic Biomechanics short course in Leeds, you’ll gain an understanding of...

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