1 June 2009

The Biomechanical Evidence for Valgus Knee Bracing in Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis

Introduction The use of knee orthoses to correct and to support moments about joints is one of the most common...

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1 June 2009

Sandvik

Introduction In May 2007, global engineering group Sandvik extended its presence in the fast-moving medical sector by acquiring specialist orthopaedic...

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1 April 2009

The Great Debate 2009: A Surgeon

The Great Debate is now in its third year and was once again hosted in the IMAX Theatre at the...

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1 April 2009

A Partner in Challenging Times

Despite the current economic context medical device companies are performing well, but no business can be complacent and in particular...

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1 April 2009

Nailbed Injuries and Vascular Injuries to the Hand

Finger tip injuries are extremely common injuries. They commonly occur as a result of workplace related injury, domestic or sports...

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1 April 2009

National Joint Registry

Part 1 of the report focuses on the performance and progress of the Registry for 2007/08, highlighting key developments. It...

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1 April 2009

The Impact of HRG in the UK for the Orthopaedic Industry

Background Fifteen or so years ago, many in the orthopaedic industry in the USA were predicting the end of the...

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1 March 2009

Hip Replacement – The Current Situation

Forty years ago hip replacement became a reproducibly successful treatment for arthritis. In terms of quality adjusted life years (QUALYS)...

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