26 October 2015

New limb-lengthening technique is less cumbersome for patients

New limb-lengthening technique is less cumbersome for patients A highly specialised procedure that lengthens bones can avoid the need for...

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23 October 2015

Number of people at high risk of fracture set to double by 2040

Number of people at high risk of fracture set to double by 2040 A study from the University of Southampton...

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21 October 2015

NHFD report reveals quality of service of hip fracture patients

NHFD report reveals quality of service of hip fracture patients The sixth National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) report has revealed...

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19 October 2015

GMC launches mobile app for doctors’ professional development

GMC launches mobile app for doctors’ professional development The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a mobile app to help...

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16 October 2015

Researchers design cheap prosthetic knee that mimics normal walking motion

Researchers design cheap prosthetic knee that mimics normal walking motion In the past two decades, prosthetic limb technology has grown...

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12 October 2015

Neolithic skeleton reveals early history of rickets

Neolithic skeleton reveals early history of rickets Rickets has been identified in a Neolithic skeleton from the Scottish island of...

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6 October 2015

Plantar plate injury and repair techniques

Plantar plate injury and repair techniques Yasir Ali, Yogesh Joshi and Asad Syed review the latest literature describing the technological...

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2 October 2015

Warning texts over missed appointments could save NHS millions

Warning texts over missed appointments could save NHS millions As many as 400,000 missed hospital appointments a year could be...

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