Cancer patients under-referred for orthopaedic oncology services
There is a disconnect between the number of cancer patients estimated to have bone metastases and the number of patients...
Read MoreStudy shows that new magnetically-controlled growing rods can treat scoliosis in children without repeated invasive surgery
A first-in-man study published by The Lancet shows that new magnetically-controlled growing rods can treat scoliosis in children by being...
Read MoreAntidepressant proves effective in alleviating osteoarthritis pain
Antidepressants can play a key role in alleviating painful conditions like osteoarthritis and may result in fewer side effects than...
Read MoreRisk of blood loss in childhood back surgery varies with cause of spine deformity
The relative risk of blood loss during corrective spine surgery in children appears linked to the underlying condition causing the...
Read MoreSmoking associated with hip and knee replacement failure
Tobacco and nicotine use are known to impair the body’s ability to heal bones and wounds. Two new studies presented...
Read MoreItalian researchers discover how to stop low back pain
Italian researchers at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Rome found an important molecular mechanism responsible for low back...
Read MoreSurgery less than 24 hours after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury leads to improved outcomes
Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have shown that patients who receive surgery less than 24 hours after a...
Read MorePRP treatment aids healing of elbow injuries say researchers
As elbow injuries continue to rise, especially in pitchers, procedures to help treat and get players back in the game...
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