A minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief for patients who experience chronic and debilitating pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Taking into consideration the costs of forgoing versus pursuing total knee replacement, researchers suggest that across older and younger age groups, the procedure is a cost-effective treatment for these patients.
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine scientists (WFIRM) report they have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury.
Administering topical steroids during anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery could help reduce swallowing difficulties following the procedure, according to a Hospital for Special Surgery study.
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Fine motor-skills can still be promoted during a summer when many children are restricted to home-based activities. Here are 10 ideas to help kiddos build independence and life skills.
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Suicides rates after surgical treatment are high among older adults recovering from hip fracture. Should therapists be watching these patients more closely?
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Hip arthroscopy should be avoided in patients with hip arthritis, especially in those over the age of 65, results from a recent study from Hospital for Special Surgery suggest.
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Scientists report they have discovered a combination of two commonly available drugs that could help the body heal spinal fractures. Their research was published recently in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine.
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A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn’t led hospitals to “cherry-pick” healthier patients at lower risk of complications, research suggests.
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OPTP, Minneapolis, has published the newest addition to the best-selling series of McKenzie Method self-treatment guides. Treat Your Own Hip is an affordable and informative guide that can help readers treat hip pain when it arises and prevent recurrence of pain.
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A specific type of immune cell may be behind heterotopic ossification — or abnormal bone formation post-injury — and present a possible target for treatment, researchers suggest.
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Carestream’s OnSight 3D Extremity System is designed to enable 3D upper extremity and weight-bearing lower extremity exams, providing image processing for orthopaedic practices, imaging centers, and hospitals at the point of care.
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The effectiveness of anti-inflammatories after surgery depends on when they are taken, according to a study published recently in Scientific Reports that suggests that circadian clock genes are involved in healing from surgery.
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The timing of knee replacement surgery is critical to optimize its benefit. However, people delay surgery and lose function, and others get it too soon with less benefit, Northwestern University researchers suggest.
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Neofect unveils Neofect Smart Balance, a lower-body rehabilitation device designed to help patients recovering from stroke, ambulatory injuries, and other lower body disabilities regain function in their legs via augmented reality.
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Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc has launched Orpyx SI Sensory Insoles with Remote Patient Monitoring for the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and neuropathy-related ulcers.
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Kessler Foundation recently received a $590,000 award from The Geneva Foundation for a 3-year study of the use of an experimental minimally invasive treatment for meniscal tears—the injection of autologous micro-fragmented adipose tissue into the knee joint.
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(Reuters Health) – Patients having knee replacement surgery sometimes hope to regain or improve their sexual activity afterward, but that doesn’t always happen, a new study finds.
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