26 May 2020

Rivaroxaban proves superior to heparin in preventing blood clots after common orthopaedic surgeries

The direct oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban dramatically cut the likelihood of serious venous thromboembolism (VTE) in people recovering from lower limb...

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21 May 2020

Orthopaedic procedures among most cancelled due to Covid-19

More than 28 million elective surgeries across the globe could be cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with...

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18 May 2020

Smith+Nephew OR3O Dual Mobility System shows ‘promising’ results

The newly launched OR3O Dual Mobility System for total hip arthroplasty from Smith+Nephew has received encouraging early results. Utilising proprietary...

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11 May 2020

Smart knee bandage for relief of arthrosis patients

“Anthrokinemat,” a smart knee bandage, has been developed to support arthrosis patients in determining the right amount of daily exercise,...

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8 May 2020

Most surgeons in pain after surgery, Mayo research finds

Almost two-thirds of surgeons reported an increase in neck pain after performing surgery, and one-quarter rated their neck or lower...

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6 May 2020

Vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture

Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to...

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4 May 2020

Smart bones curve to protect against fracture

Bones grow curved in response to pressure and strain and these changes can be long-lasting, according to a new study...

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1 May 2020

Researchers identify markers in joint fluid that could be the key to cartilage repair

Molecular changes in the joint fluid during surgical joint distraction reveal markers that may drive cartilage repair in osteoarthritis. It...

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