Amputee Gets the Gift of ‘Feeling’ Again
Dennis Sorensen considers himself fortunate to get a chance that most amputees won’t get: to regain some natural sensation in …
Four of Top 10 Most Costly Surgical Procedures are Orthopaedic
According to a statistical brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, below are the top 10 costliest …
Should Aging Athletes Consider These Treatments?
In 2009, older patients spent more than $72 billion on products that purportedly slow the aging process. That figure is …
Stem Cell Grafts can Help Brittle-Boned Babies
Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle-bone disease, is a genetic bone disorder that stunts growth and causes bones to break …
Doctors Save Hand…by Attaching It to an Ankle.
At a hospital in China, doctors took a very different approach to reattaching an amputated hand. Xiao Wei lost his …
How Far Will Patients Travel for Free Joint Replacements?
Workers with health insurance coverage through several large employers including Walmart and Lowes now have the option of getting a …
UC Davis Docs Demonstrate Live-Action MRIs
Magnetic resonance imaging has revolutionized the field of orthopaedic diagnostics, but it has until now been limited by delivering largely …
Evidence of Safety, Efficacy in Hip Implants Lacking
A systematic literature review in BMJ found that most British orthopaedists use hip prostheses that have a solid evidence base. …
Still, No “Magic Pill” for Hip Osteoarthritis
Most patients with hip osteoarthritis dream of a nutritional supplement that will improve their clinical symptoms. Findings from a new …