Ibuprofen does not hinder bone fracture healing in children
Doctors have traditionally avoided prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen to patients with fractures. This belief is based...
Read MoreBetter hip replacements when surgeon operates often
The higher the proportion of primary hip replacement operations a surgeon performs annually, the better the results are, a recent...
Read MoreWhole body scans for trauma patients saves time spent in emergency departments
Ever sat in an ambulance or crowded emergency room with a loved one who has sustained serious injuries, waiting for...
Read MoreCertain factors during infancy may affect bone health in adulthood
In a recent study of bone health, breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb...
Read MoreSmall risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment
Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a...
Read MoreMT Ortho harnesses additive technology to manufacture customised prostheses for cranioplasty and bone cancer patients
Until just a few years ago only standardised, conventionally manufactured prostheses - or in very limited cases customised prostheses -...
Read MoreRapid coronavirus test speeds up access to urgent care and will free up beds ahead of winter
The first analysis of a new point-of-care “nucleic acid test” for SARS-CoV-2 in a UK hospital setting shows these machines...
Read MoreNew hope for ACL injuries
People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40 per cent of the muscle strength in the affected...
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