Six weeks in a cast no less effective than surgery for unstable ankle fractures
Cast also carries fewer treatment related harms than surgery, say researchers Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be...
Read MoreNew laser treatment may reduce the need for knee replacement surgery
Study introduces new laser device for treating knee osteoarthritis that may delay or replace the need for joint replacement surgery....
Read MoreNovadip recruits first pediatric patients in pivotal phase 3 trial of tissue regenerative treatment
Phase 3 trial in adult patients also planned for 2026 with focus on limb sparing associated with bone non-union (BNU)...
Read MoreNew guidance demands robust training and governance as robotic surgery rolls out across NHS hospitals
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has issued new guidance urging NHS Trusts to strengthen training and...
Read MoreNew study – Can gum cells cure knee arthritis?
Scarcell Therapeutics, an innovator in cell therapies to treat chronic degenerative inflammatory diseases, recently announced the world’s first patients treated...
Read MoreWhy joints flare over Christmas – and the simple rules an orthopaedic surgeon follows
Orthopaedic specialists explain how sudden changes in movement, travel, footwear and diet overload hips and knees – and which small...
Read MoreNew study confirms safety and major cost savings of same-day 360° lumbar fusion in outpatient surgery centers
203-patient analysis at DISC Surgery Centers shows 100% discharge within 23 hours with up to 60% lower total episode-of-care costs...
Read MoreAvoidable cancellation of knee replacement operations costs NHS millions and increases waiting times
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are cancelled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a...
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