Orthopaedic surgeons use new patient-focused measures to assess outcomes
Orthopaedic surgeons traditionally rely on X-rays, MRI, CT scans, physical measurements, and functional tests for patient outcomes assessments, but this...
Read MorePatients report symptom improvement following prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis
Prolotherapy, an injection-based complementary treatment for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, was associated with improved knee-specific symptoms, quality of life, and ability...
Read MoreStem cells from jaw bone help repair damaged cartilage
Columbia College of Dental Medicine researchers have identified stem cells that can make new cartilage and repair damaged joints. The...
Read More“Virtual physiotherapist” helps paralysed patients exercise using computer games
A simple device can improve the ability of patients with arm disability to play physiotherapy-like computer games, according to new...
Read MoreHalf of UK doctors planning to practise abroad
Almost half of doctors are looking to move abroad as their current experience of being a doctor is worse than they...
Read MoreWatching stem cells change provides clues to fighting osteoporosis in older women
For years, scientists have studied how stem cells might be used to treat many diseases, including osteoporosis. One consistent challenge...
Read MorePromising biomaterial to build better bones with 3-D printing
A Northwestern Engineering research team has developed a 3-D printable ink that produces a synthetic biomaterial bone implant that rapidly...
Read MoreUS researchers use a single molecule to command stem cells to build new bone
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered an easy and efficient way to coax human pluripotent stem...
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