Exercise as effective as surgery for middle-aged patients with knee damage
Exercise therapy is as effective as surgery for middle-aged patients with a meniscal tear, finds a study in The BMJ....
Read MoreCreation of a new biodegradable polymer could lead to stronger medical implants
Polylactic acid, or PLA, is a biodegradable polymer commonly used to make a variety of products from disposable cups to...
Read MoreInjected drug reduces risk of fracture among women with osteoporosis
Among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at risk of fracture, daily injection of the drug abaloparatide for 18 months significantly reduces...
Read MoreAbaloparatide benefits postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
A recent analysis of results from a randomised controlled clinical trial indicates that abaloparatide -SC, a novel therapy for osteoporosis, provides...
Read MoreSurgery that restores hand and elbow function in quadriplegics is underused
A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused,...
Read MoreInjected mix of bone-augmenting agents causes new bone growth in mouse jaws
Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) deliver a protein/peptide combination using an injectable gel carrier to promote bone...
Read MoreMinorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to have complications
Minority populations in the US have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR) utilisation but higher rates of adverse health...
Read MoreThe impact of private sector contracts on NHS provision and treatment inequalities
Patient choice and the use of the private sector for hip surgery in Scotland was found to be associated with...
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