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- Drugs That Affect Serotonin Signaling May Combat Bone LossWed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSTScientists have long known that calcium leaches from the bones both during lactation and in certain types of cancer. The driver behind these phenomena is a molecule called parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP), which is secreted by the mammary glands. The signal that regulates the secretion of PTHrP, and where this other unknown molecule exerts its influence, has remained a mystery...Read More >
- Loss Of Bone In Spinal Cord Injury Slowed By High Doses Of 'Load'Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTLoss of bone density leads to brittle bones that fracture easily. It is a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), which affects about 250,000 Americans every year...Read More >
- Implantable Wireless Microchip Drug Delivery Device Successful In HumansSun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTMicroCHIPS, Inc., a developer of implantable drug delivery devices and biosensors, announces today the results of the first successful human clinical trial with an implantable, wirelessly controlled and programmable microchip-based drug delivery device. The MicroCHIPS study was published in the online edition of the journal Science Translational Medicine...Read More >
- Implantable Microchip Delivers Medicine To Women With OsteoporosisSat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTOsteoporosis patients could soon ditch daily injection pens for an implantable microchip that releases medication at the push of a remote-controlled button, reports a new study appearing in the journal Science Translational Medicine...Read More >
- Personalized Medicine Via Implanted Orthopaedic Smart DeviceFri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTImagine a smart sensor customized to provide vital, real-time information about a patient's recent orthopaedic surgery. Instead of relying on X-rays or invasive procedures, surgeons will be able to collect diagnostic data from an implantable sensor...Read More >
- New Hope For Total Joint Replacement Patients: Immunization For MRSA On The HorizonFri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTMethicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) infections are resistant to antibiotics and can cause a myriad of problems - bone erosion, or osteomyelitis, which shorten the effective life of an implant and greatly hinder replacement of that implant. MRSA can result in prolonged disability, amputation and even death...Read More >
- Challenging Conventional Thought On ACL Injury MechanismFri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTLanding from a jump can cause a non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. But evidence presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting demonstrates that the injury mechanism that causes that ACL injury involves a combination of factors rather than a single factor as some have claimed...Read More >
- Building Bone From CartilageFri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTA person has a tumor removed from her femur. A soldier is struck by an improvised explosive device and loses a portion of his tibia. A child undergoes chemotherapy for osteosarcoma but part of the bone dies as a result. Every year, millions of Americans sustain fractures that don't heal or lose bone that isn't successfully grafted...Read More >
- Future Risk For Osteoporosis May Be Lowered By Exercising During Early 20sThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTPhysical exercise in the early twenties improves bone development and may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, reveals a study of more than 800 Swedish men carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The strength of our bones is determined early in life. The more bone mass we put on when young, the smaller the risk of fractures as we grow older...Read More >
- Muscle Soreness Reduced By Cold Water Baths But Evidence Lacking On SafetyThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTPlunging into cold water after exercise may be an effective way to reduce muscle soreness, but it is unclear whether there are harmful side effects. These are the conclusions of a new systematic review of cold water immersion interventions published in The Cochrane Library. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is associated with stiffness, swelling and soreness a day or more after exercise...Read More >
- Potential Elasticity Of Lg Domains Debate Impacted By New FindingThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTThe proteins actin, myosin and titin are big players in the business of muscle contraction. Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, Germany, have now examined another muscle protein - myomesin - which they discovered can stretch up to two-and-a-half times its length, unfolding in a way that was previously unknown...Read More >
- Direction For Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injured Knee Treatments Provided By New DataTue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSTPrimary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves quality of life and sports functionality for athletes, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA...Read More >
- Following ACL Injuries, Amateur Football Players Not Always Keen On Returning To PlayTue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSTDespite the known success rates of reconstructive Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery, the number of high school and collegiate football players returning to play may not be as high as anticipated, say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA...Read More >
- ACL Reconstruction Delay In Children May Lead To Higher Rates Of Associated Knee InjuriesTue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSTKids treated more than 150 days after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury have higher rates of other knee injuries, including medial meniscal tears, say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA...Read More >
- Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment Aids Healing Of Elbow Injuries Say ResearchersTue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSTAs elbow injuries continue to rise, especially in pitchers, procedures to help treat and get players back in the game quickly have been difficult to come by. However, a newer treatment called platelet rich plasma (PRP) may pose hope, according to researchers presenting their findings at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day meeting in San Francisco...Read More >
- Treatment For Hip Conditions Should Not Rest Solely On MRI ScansTue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSTWhen it comes to treating people with hip pain, physicians should not replace clinical observation with the use of magnetic resonance images (MRI), according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA...Read More >
- Robust Repair Response Found In Arthritic Knees, But Not HipsTue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTResearchers at Duke University Medical Center used new tools they developed to analyze knees and hips and discovered that osteoarthritic knee joints are in a constant state of repair, while hip joints are not...Read More >
- Transparency On Patient Safety, Quality Initiatives Provided By Orthopaedic Surgery ReportTue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTAt NYU Langone Medical Center the focus on quality, patient safety and patient experience are not just broad stroke initiatives- but measureable, quantifiable and concrete...Read More >
- Researchers Show Benefits Of Local Anesthesia After Knee Replacement SurgeryTue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTResearchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have shown that local anesthesia delivered through a catheter in the joint, intraarticularly, may be more beneficial than traditional opioids such as morphine and Oxycontin for pain management following total knee replacement surgery...Read More >
- Disaster Responders, Both Yesterday's And Tomorrow'sTue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTStudy reports long-term positive effects of the orthopaedic disaster response in Haiti; Meanwhile Academy initiates first-of-its kind disaster response certification to prepare for future crises When mass-casualty events occur, orthopaedic surgeons travel throughout the world to treat wounded patients in countries devastated by war, natural disaster and poverty. In 2010, 500 U.S...Read More >
- Elbow Position Not A Predictor Of InjuryTue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTElbow position alone appeared to not affect injury rates and performance in college-level, male pitchers say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA. "The elbow's position in relation to an injury and enhanced performance in baseball pitchers is highly dependent upon the trunk's position," said lead researcher, Carl W...Read More >
- The High Cost Of Defensive MedicineMon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSTVanderbilt University Medical Center researchers estimate that U.S. orthopaedic surgeons create approximately $2 billion per year in unnecessary health care costs associated with orthopaedic care due to the practice of defensive medicine...Read More >
- Some Seniors At Greater Risk Of Falls And Hip Fractures Due To Undiagnosed Neurological DisordersMon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTHip fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Cervical myelopathy is a common neurological condition that can diminish balance and coordination...Read More >
- Improving The Functional Capacity And Quality Of Life Of Elderly People By Power TrainingMon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTTwelve weeks of training geared towards improving muscular power in older people are highly effective for improving their functional capacity and quality of life, as shown by the studies carried out by the "Biomechanics and Physiology of Movement" research group at the Public University of Navarre led by Professor Mikel Izquierdo-Redin...Read More >
- Follow-Up Online Support After Joint Replacement Surgery Benefits PatientsMon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSTPatients who have had total joint replacement (TJR) are expected to return to their physician's office or clinic regularly for routine follow-up care...Read More >