Wrist fractures linked to poor balance in elderly patients
Elderly patients suffering a low energy wrist (distal radius) fracture are more likely to have difficulties with balance, placing them...
Read MoreElective Orthopaedic Unit opens at County Hospital, Stafford
University Hospitals of North Midlands launched a new Elective Orthopaedic Unit at County Hospital in July. The new £3m 29-bed...
Read MoreMan wins triathlon three months after hip replacement surgery
A leading amateur athlete crippled by osteoarthritis won a sprint triathlon just 12 weeks after having a hip replacement. Michael...
Read MoreResearchers discover new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip
Scientists at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis...
Read MoreConcussion rates are rising sharply among US youth
Concussion rates are on the rise among US children and teens, according to a study presented at the annual meeting...
Read MoreHip implants – metal wear impairs bone-forming cells’ function
In metal-on-metal pairings, both the shell and head of an implant consist of a cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy. The release of metal...
Read MoreBotox-like injection used to treat athletes with knee pain
Botox-like injection used to treat athletes with knee pain Researchers from Imperial College London and Fortius Clinic have carried out...
Read MoreProcedures to repair knee cartilage show promise for patients over 40
Procedures to repair knee cartilage show promise for patients over 40 Two studies at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)...
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