18 April 2012

New cases of rare genetic bone disorder identified

Scientists at the University of Liverpool, have shown a rare genetic disease, that causes crippling osteoarthritis in the spine and...

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18 April 2012

Treatment for hip conditions should not rest solely on MRI scans

When it comes to treating people with hip pain, physicians should not replace clinical observation with the use of magnetic...

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18 April 2012

Building bone from cartilage

A study presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2012 Annual Meeting offers new hope for those who sustain fractures...

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18 April 2012

Awards recognise orthopaedic research

The Kappa Delta Sorority and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) presented research awards to scientists who are helping...

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18 April 2012

High doses of ‘load’ slows loss of bone in spinal cord injury

At the end of a three-year study, participant’s thighbones that received either a low dose of load or no load...

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18 April 2012

New potential target for rheumatoid arthritis

Newcastle University scientists, in work funded by Arthritis Research UK, have discovered a new way of potentially treating rheumatoid arthritis....

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18 April 2012

Vitamin D intake may be associated with lower stress fracture risk in girls

Vitamin D may be associated with a lower risk of developing stress fractures in preadolescent and adolescent girls, especially among...

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18 April 2012

Trial of implantable device shows promise in treating osteoporosis

MIT researchers and scientists reported that they have successfully used an implanted chip to administer daily doses of an osteoporosis...

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