19 December 2013

New 3D technology improves accuracy of arthroplasty

Computer navigation software in hip replacements increases accuracy to 90%  A study by orthopaedic surgeons at the Golden Jubilee National...

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19 December 2013

‘I want to help create the first joint to last for 40 years’

Surgeon wins prestigious fellowship for his work to improve the failure rate of artificial hip and knee joints and increase...

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19 December 2013

One-step cartilage repair for knee injuries

Single operation will cut treatment time and costs  The Orthopaedics department at UMC Utrecht in the Netherlands has developed a...

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18 October 2013

AAOS release Choosing Wisely list advising orthopaedic surgeons to consider the necessity of commonly ordered tests and procedure

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has released a list of specific tests or procedures that are commonly ordered...

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18 October 2013

London Bridge Hospital puts in specialist equipment for better rehab

State-of-the-art gym will boost physiotherapy and capabilities following a range of conditions London Bridge Hospital has continued its dedication to...

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18 October 2013

Checking out the competition: International cricketer Dirk Nannes comes in for an upper-limb check-up ahead of T20 tournament in India

Cricket came to BMI The Sloane Hospital, when the left-arm fast bowler and former international cricketer Dirk Nannes dropped by...

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18 October 2013

Groin pain telltale of ‘wear and tear’ hip arthritis caused by frequent high stress at the joint surface

She wasn’t born this way, but even Lady Gaga experienced groin pain – typically a symptom of hip disease such...

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18 October 2013

Protein expression in spinal cord ischemia may be the key to developing injury control measures, says a new study in animals

Stress injuries to the spinal cord, like spinal cord ischemia or reperfusion injury, lead to the expression of stress-related proteins...

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