Engineers 3D print flexible mesh for ankle and knee braces
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have designed pliable, 3-D-printed flexible mesh materials whose flexibility and toughness they can tune to...
Read MoreHigh marks for bone bank
Wrightington Hospital’s Bone Bank has once again achieved the stringent criteria set out by regulatory body, the Human Tissue Authority...
Read MoreRCS sets out new guidance for introducing surgical innovations
The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has recently published new guidance to provide surgeons with up-to-date thinking on the development...
Read MoreMicrogels let medical implants fight off bacteria
Joint replacements are among the most common elective surgeries, but around one in 100 patients suffer post-surgical infections, turning a...
Read MoreInnovation-induced manufacturing procedures to reinforce external fixators adoption
The external fixators market is projected to continue its steady growth on account of the widespread prevalence of osteoporosis coupled with rising...
Read MoreHealthcare commissioners urged to implement services that prevent broken bones
More than 50,000 life-altering broken bones could be avoided if preventative services were made available more widely, according to a...
Read MoreOnly one in five doctors aware of patient feedback about their care online, survey reveals
Around one in five doctors are aware of patient feedback about themselves on review and ratings websites, according to a...
Read MoreGroin and hips of hockey players can be examined in five-second test
Five seconds is enough to assess the status of a hockey player’s groin. For the first time, a simple field...
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