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New health economics study highlights societal benefits of knee replacement surgery
Cost savings are good news in a rapidly ageing population The full impact of knee replacement surgery on both patients’ lives and on society includes significant overall cost savings, according
New spinal technologies and devices on the up
Medical companies bend over backwards to meet demand for advanced spinal surgery devices The market for spinal surgery devices is being driven forward, as patients are offered safer, more reliable
Joint market set to surge ahead
Innovative surgery and devices see hip and knee reconstructive surgery take steps forward The joint reconstruction market is standing up to meet demand, as hip and knee surgeries become less
One in three companies are loss making in the UK Orthopaedic Equipment industry
One in three companies in the UK Orthopaedic Equipment industry is making a loss as economic conditions continue to take their toll. A new study has been completed that reveals
Early treatment by a physical therapist associated with reduced health care costs
A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of
Dramatic predicted rise in osteoporosis-related fractures in Brazil
A new Audit report on fragility fractures, issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), predicts that Brazil will experience an explosion in the number of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis
Measures to help reduce the risk of fracture must be taken for individuals on longer-term oral glucocorticoid therapy
In their newly issued joint guidance paper for health professionals worldwide, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) have warned that specific precautions to help
Personal mobile computing increases doctors’ efficiency
Providing personal mobile computers to medical residents increases their efficiency, reduces delays in patient care and enhances continuity of care, according to a “research letter” in the March 12, 2012,
Hands-on experience drives excellence in orthopaedic care at Wrightington Hospital
Earlier in March, Wrightington Hospital hosted the Wrightington Periprosthetic Hip Fracture Management Course as part of their commitment to improving orthopaedic care in the UK. The hospital, part of the
Xograph included in NHS Supply Chain Framework
Xograph Healthcare, a medical imaging equipment supplier, has announced that its range of diagnostic imaging products are now available through the NHS Supply Chain National Frameworks for imaging equipment in
