12 February 2021

Cartilage matrix as natural biomaterial for cartilage regeneration

Just a few millimetres thick, articular cartilage plays a crucial role in our musculoskeletal system, since it is responsible for...

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8 February 2021

New method heals skeletal injuries with synthetic bone

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in collaboration with colleagues in Dresden, Germany, have developed a way of combining a...

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3 February 2021

Researchers examine key protein for clues about bone health

A loss of enzymatic processes within the body can increase a person's risk of bone fracture. This new insight was...

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1 February 2021

Unique study offers help for new hips

Rice University engineers hope to make life better for those with replacement joints by modelling how artificial hips are likely...

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25 January 2021

AOT receives CE certification for CARLO surgical tool

Swiss medical technology startup Advanced Osteotomy Tools (AOT) has secured European approval for the CARLO robot-assisted surgical tool. CARLO, or...

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22 January 2021

Physio app could help thousands out of pain and on the road to recovery

An expert, free physiotherapy app is set to revolutionise recovery for patients recuperating from orthopaedic surgery. Created by experts from...

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20 January 2021

Study looks at getting into shape pre-surgery to aid recovery for older patients

Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting...

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15 January 2021

Genes play a role in common knee injury

It has long been known that the choice of shoe, surface and type of sport can all be contributing factors...

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