Emergency departments to use the FORCE pathway for wrist fractures in children
New research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in...
Read MoreOverall risks of shoulder surgery low, but study finds significant risk of reoperation
Rates of serious complications associated with shoulder surgery are low, but one in 26 patients need further surgery within a...
Read MoreExperts find scant evidence to recommend continued use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis
Injections of hyaluronic acid (known as viscosupplementation) to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise...
Read MoreRising numbers of doctors join NHS specialty training
More doctors than ever have applied for NHS specialty training programmes with a rise in the number of posts and...
Read MoreRobot hip surgeons: new trial to test performance against humans
Robots will have their surgical skills put to the test as researchers trial their use in hip replacement surgery for...
Read MoreNew smart sensors will aid soft tissue balancing and correct positioning of joint implants during surgery
New smart sensors, which assist in the soft tissue balancing and correct positioning of an orthopaedic implant during hip replacement,...
Read MoreSurgeons see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for patients, as two-year waits almost halved in three months
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has welcomed the progress made to slash long waiting times for NHS patients,...
Read MoreNew study demonstrates value of VR training in surgical technique performance
Research from Johns Hopkins provides further evidence of the benefit of VR training simulation for surgical performance Osso VR, a...
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