Could sugar chains be the answer to bone growth in osteoporosis?
Scientists at the University of York have shown that altering the structure of sugar chains on the surface of stem...
Read MoreNew hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients
Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more...
Read MoreMetal-on-metal hip implant patients are undergoing further surgery sooner
A new study published in January has found that the rate of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implant patients undergoing revision (or...
Read MorePast falls can help predict an individual’s risk of bone fractures
Results from a study in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research indicate that an individual’s history of past falls can help predict...
Read MorePeople with prosthetic arms less affected by common illusion
People with prosthetic arms or hands do not experience the “size-weight illusion” as strongly as other people, new research shows....
Read MoreHip replacements could save UK economy £700 million over next ten years
Hip replacements save the UK economy £65 million per year and have returned thousands of people to the workplace, a...
Read MoreScreening for osteoporosis could catch a quarter of hip fractures before they happen
Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent more than a quarter of hip fractures in older women, according to new research...
Read MoreBoosting a key protein to help bones that won’t heal
When a patient breaks a bone, there's a possibility the fracture won't heal properly or quickly – even with the...
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