Orthopaedic News
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- Surgical Vs. Nonsurgical Treatment For Cervical Spine FractureFri, 18 May 2012 01:00:00 PDTFor older adults with "C2" fractures of the upper (cervical) spine, surgery and nonsurgical treatment provide similar short- and long-term outcomes, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health...Read More >
- The Risks Of Running MarathonsFri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDTEven though hundreds of thousands more people finished grueling 26.2 mile marathons in the United States in 2009 compared to a decade earlier, a runner's risk of dying during or soon after the race has remained very low - about .75 per 100,000, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. Men, however, were twice as likely to die as women...Read More >
- Specific Clinical Guidance Urgently Needed On Bone Cancer DrugsWed, 16 May 2012 10:00:00 PDTAlthough bisphosphonate drugs can reduce pain and bone fractures in individuals with multiple myeloma, no one drug is superior, according to a systematic review of the current evidence of these drugs. The review is published in The Cochrane Library. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that grows in and on bones. The disease can cause fractures in the spine and long bones...Read More >
- Clinical Guidance Remains Non-Specific For Drugs To Reduce Bone Cancer DamageWed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 PDTBone cancer-related fractures and pain can be reduced by drug treatment, but no one drug is superior, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. Researchers undertook a systematic review of the current evidence on bisphosphonate drugs, which are used to prevent bone damage in multiple myeloma...Read More >
- Scientist Grows Bone From Human Embryonic Stem CellsWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PDTDr. Darja Marolt, an Investigator at The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Laboratory, is lead author on a study showing that human embryonic stem cells can be used to grow bone tissue grafts for use in research and potential therapeutic application. Dr. Marolt conducted this research as a post-doctoral NYSCF - Druckenmiller Fellow at Columbia University in the laboratory of Dr...Read More >
- NEJM's Study On Biphosphonates For Osteoporosis - A Response From ASBMRFri, 11 May 2012 01:00:00 PDTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that physicians should reassess patients with osteoporosis who are being treated with a class of drugs called bisphosphonates after three to five years of therapy to determine whether they should continue treatment...Read More >
- Scientists Measure Communication Between Stem Cell-Derived Motor Neurons And Muscle CellsTue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 PDTIn an effort to identify the underlying causes of neurological disorders that impair motor functions such as walking and breathing, UCLA researchers have developed a novel system to measure the communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells in a Petri dish...Read More >
- Longer Lasting Hip ImplantsMon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 PDTHip replacement is one of the most frequent operations carried out in Germany. Each year, doctors implant some 200,000 artificial hip joints. Often the artificial hips need to be replaced just ten years later. In the future, a new implant currently being developed using high technology materials could help prevent premature revision surgeries...Read More >
- Load-Bearing Exercise By Males In Their Early 20s May Shield Them From Osteoporosis In Old AgeMon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 PDTYoung men who play volleyball, basketball or other load-bearing sports for four hours a week or more increase bone mass and might gain protection from developing osteoporosis later in life, according to a new study in the May issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research...Read More >
- Cervical Spine CT Not Necessary In Cases Of Simple Assault And Ground Level FallsMon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 PDTCervical spine CT examinations are unnecessary for emergency department (ED) patients who are a victim of "simple assault" or who have a "ground-level fall", unless the patient has a condition that predisposes the patient to spine fracture, a new study finds...Read More >
- Weekend Home Repair Warriors And Construction Workers Travel Long Distances For Common Surgeries And Follow-Up CareThu, 03 May 2012 01:00:00 PDTWrist, hand and finger trauma are the most common injuries presenting to emergency departments nationwide, yet only 7 percent of Tennessee hospitals have a hand specialist on call 24/7 to treat these patients, according to a Vanderbilt study published online today in the Annals of Plastic Surgery...Read More >
- Improved Bone Repair With High-Strength Silk ScaffoldsWed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 PDTBiomedical engineers at Tufts University's School of Engineering have demonstrated the first all-polymeric bone scaffold material that is fully biodegradable and capable of providing significant mechanical support during repair. The new technology uses micron-sized silk fibers to reinforce a silk matrix, much as steel rebar reinforces concrete...Read More >
- Genes For Fracture Susceptibility And Osteoporosis Risk DiscoveredTue, 01 May 2012 13:00:00 PDTOsteoporosis is a common, silent and devastating age-related disease. 25% of Australian women with osteoporosis who sustain a hip fracture die within 12 months, with a greater mortality risk of women older than 65 than from breast cancer. In comparison to women, the mortality rate amongst men with hip fractures is even higher...Read More >
- Treating Traumatic Shoulder Injuries: New Standards To Improve Patient CareTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 PDTTraumatic shoulder injuries that result in a patient visit to the ER often contain a secondary injury that can cause pain and discomfort in that part of the body after the primary injury has healed. By focusing on the primary injury, radiologists sometimes miss the secondary injury, which can compromise treatment effectiveness...Read More >
- BioPoly Partial Knee Resurfacing Shows PromiseFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 PDTLondon Clinic consultant Mr. Dinesh Nathwani successfully performed the world's first BioPoly partial knee resurfacing procedure on the 9th January at The Advanced Therapies Centre, a newly launched clinical trials facility at The London Clinic, which aims to offer patients a range of innovative therapy choices by accessing trials and novel therapies...Read More >
- Building Muscle Without Heavy WeightsFri, 27 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDTWeight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism...Read More >
- Early Menopause Raises Risk Of Osteoporosis And Early DeathThu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 PDTA woman whose menopause arrives early has nearly double the risk of suffering form osteoporosis later on, compared to other females, researchers from Skåne University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden, reported in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology...Read More >
- Osteoporosis, Fracture And Mortality Risks Greater Following Early MenopauseThu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDTWomen who go through the menopause early are nearly twice as likely to suffer from osteoporosis in later life, suggests new research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Swedish study looked at the long-term effects of early menopause on mortality, risk of fragility fracture and osteoporosis...Read More >
- Safer Automated Process Of Lengthening Children's LimbsWed, 25 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDTAnother day, another four turns of the screw. That's just a part of life for people, primarily children, undergoing the long and difficult process of distraction osteogenesis, a method to correct bone deformities that leave one limb shorter than the other. A team of Rice University undergraduates has invented a device they hope will make the process safer and easier...Read More >
- When Using Oxygen To Regenerate Bone, Timing Is EverythingWed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDTA research team at Tulane University will report this week that the application of high levels of oxygen to a severed bone facilitates bone regrowth, study results that may one day hold promise for injured soldiers, diabetics and other accident victims...Read More >
- Acupuncture Can Improve Skeletal Muscle AtrophyWed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDTA team of Japanese researchers reveal study results at the Experimental Biology 2012 meeting that show how acupuncture therapy mitigates skeletal muscle loss and holds promise for those seeking improved mobility through muscle rejuvenation. "It is my hope that this study will demonstrate acupuncture's feasibility with regard to improving health among the elderly and medical patients...Read More >
- The Importance Of Fibers In The Diet, Including Bone HealthWed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDTFor years, fiber intake among the global population has been extremely low, setting the stage for potentially serious, long-term public health implications.(1) New research commissioned by Tate & Lyle and presented at the 2012 Experimental Biology conference in San Diego adds to the body of emerging research on fibers, including additional support for the role of soluble corn fiber in bone health...Read More >
- Hip Implant Coating May Reduce Premature Failure RiskTue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 PDTAlthough artificial hip or knee prosthesis are designed to last several years, approximately 17% of patients who receive a total joint replacement need early replacement surgery - a procedure which can cause serious complications for elderly patients...Read More >
- In The Fight Against Osteoporosis, Is Vitamin D A Double-Edged Sword ?Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDTVitamin D is renowned for its role in creating strong bones and is a key regulator of serum calcium levels. Calcium is primarily obtained through diet and absorbed through the intestine and into the blood stream. In addition to building bone, calcium is required for a variety of important physiological processes...Read More >
- The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons Issues Clinical News AlertTue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDTBelow are highlights of orthopaedic research studies appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Study Looks at Orthopaedic Injuries Sustained by Soldiers in Operation Iraqi Freedom Since September 11, 2011, more than 1.9 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and nearly 65,000 have required medical evacuation from these conflicts...Read More >