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
FDA OKs RF Pain-Management System for Use in People with Metal Implants
The FDA removed the metal-implant contraindication for the Provant Therapy System, making Provant available for use in patients with metallic
Mobile Medical Apps and the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Results from a new JBJS study, Mobile Technology/Social Media Usage Among Orthopaedic Surgeons, show orthopaedic surgeons are frequent users of