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Sports Medicine Clinic offers PRP therapy to heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles

The Sports Medicine Clinic at the University of Virginia Health System is using a cutting-edge therapy called platelet rich plasma (PRP) to help heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles.

29 Jan 2010

Tornier and LifeCell commence enrollment in Conexa Reconstructive Tissue Matrix clinical trial

Tornier, Inc., a global leader in extremities and sports medicine orthopaedics, and LifeCell™ Corporation, a KCI Company, announced today the first 13 patients have been enrolled in a multi-center clinical trial to document the clinical value of Conexa™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix for the surgical repair of large rotator cuff tears. Conexa™ is a porcine-derived tissue matrix with both biologic and mechanical properties that are important to support the repair of injured or surgically reconstructed soft tissue. Launched by Tornier for orthopaedic applications in October of 2008, Conexa™ has been used successfully in approximately 1,500 patients.

28 Jan 2010

New technique could eliminate hip replacement surgeries in young trauma patients

A novel surgery using transplanted bone and cartilage may help young patients avoid a hip replacement after a specific traumatic injury to the hip joint, according to a case study by orthopedic trauma specialists at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The study appears in the February issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

28 Jan 2010

Kensey Nash announces financial results for second quarter of fiscal year 2010

Kensey Nash Corporation, a leading medical technology company that provides innovative solutions and technologies for a wide range of medical procedures, today reported the results for its three and six months ended December 31, 2009.

28 Jan 2010

AAOS, SOMOS, and OTA host EWI symposium on improving patient care for wounded warriors

Since the beginning of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, there have been nearly 36,000 battle- injured warriors, of which approximately 82 percent suffer extremity trauma. Many of these injuries are complicated by the effects of improvised explosive devices which cause injury patterns distinct from civilian trauma. Traditional wound-management guidelines simply fall short.

28 Jan 2010

Orthopaedic researchers explore novel treatments for wounded soldiers

For each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So after the surge in U.S. troops heading to Afghanistan, there will be an influx of injured veterans returning back home. But the U.S. Department of Defense has recruited its own "soldiers" in the battle against war casualties: a consortium of researchers who are improving care to wounded soldiers as well as the general public.

28 Jan 2010

Exactech to fund more than $100,000 in research and residency enhancement grants through OREF's CDP

Exactech Inc., a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic materials, announced today that the company has committed more than $100,000 to fund research and residency enhancement grants and contribute to post-graduate fellowship grants through OREF’s Clinician Development Program (CDP).

27 Jan 2010

Knowledge Ventures appeals for orthopaedic hardware for Haiti victims

Knowledge Ventures has put out a plea to all orthopaedic professionals to assist in the effort to get much needed orthopaedic hardware to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. It has arranged in partnership with ORTHOWORLD Inc. to open a public thread at www.orthoworld.com in order to connect the world to the effort.

21 Jan 2010

Tips to prevent injuries while shoveling

Snow shoveling tends to be an unpleasant task—this mundane seasonal chore combines heavy lifting and cold weather, resulting in possible injuries to the back, shoulder muscles if shovelers do not take the proper precautions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has recommendations to help you stay safe while clearing snow so you can still have some winter fun.

7 Jan 2010

Biomet reports second quarter financial results for fiscal 2010

Biomet, Inc. net sales increased 8% during the second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2009, to $695.6 million from $642.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal year 2009. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 5% during the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

6 Jan 2010

Study shows low postoperative mortality rates after hip and knee replacement surgeries

Total hip and total knee replacement surgeries are highly successful and very common procedures for people experiencing pain associated with degenerative joints.

5 Jan 2010

Changes needed in orthopedic training programs, but restrictions and generational differences compromise learning experience

Changes are needed in the programs that train orthopedic surgeons to ensure these doctors are adequately trained, according to a study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.

5 Jan 2010

House Judiciary Committee calls for another hearing to assess football-related brain injuries

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers has called for another hearing on brain injuries in football to be held on Monday, January 4.

4 Jan 2010

Orthopaedic experts discuss strategies to improve care for wounded warriors

The fourth annual Extremity War Injuries Symposium was held in Washington, D.C., last January to bring together military and civilian orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, experts from governmental agencies, and others to discuss challenges faced by U.S. medical personnel working in Iraq and Afghanistan and to discuss ways to synergize resources and improve care for wounded warriors.

4 Jan 2010

Excess physical activity can lead to foot and ankle problems

Are you one of the millions of Americans who will resolve to exercise more in the New Year? If so, take advice from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and take it slowly. Too much activity too quickly can cause a multitude of foot and ankle problems including stress fractures, ruptured tendons, or plantar fasciitis.

29 Dec 2009

Researcher Avinash Patwardhan wins top honor from North American Spine Society

Researcher Avinash Patwardhan, Ph.D., of Loyola University Health System, a leading expert on the biomechanics of the human spine, has won a top honor from the North American Spine Society.

29 Dec 2009

Australian scientists show connections between brain and regulation of bone mass

The brain acts as a profound regulatory centre, controlling myriad processes throughout the body in ways we are only just beginning to understand. In new findings, Australian scientists have shown surprising connections between the brain and regulation of bone mass.

23 Dec 2009

Orthopaedic Center of the Rockies updates its name to Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies

The Orthopaedic Center of the Rockies (Fort Collins and Loveland, CO) has updated its name to Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies. The name change highlights the 40-year-old medical practice's services for patients with disorders or injuries to their back or neck.

22 Dec 2009

Symmetry Medical to increase operational efficiency and drive annualized cost savings by restructuring

Symmetry Medical Inc., a leading independent provider of products to the global orthopaedic device industry and other medical markets, announced today a restructuring that includes a facility consolidation and other staff reductions designed to increase operational efficiency and drive annualized cost savings.

19 Dec 2009

Umbilical cord stem cells may be useful in treating blood disorders

Stem cells that could one day provide therapeutic options for muscle and bone disorders can be easily harvested from the tissue of the umbilical cord, just as the blood that goes through it provides precursor cells to treat some blood disorders, said University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers in the online version of the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology.

18 Dec 2009

Orthopaedic News and Research

Sports Medicine Clinic offers PRP therapy to heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles

Tornier and LifeCell commence enrollment in Conexa Reconstructive Tissue Matrix clinical trial

New technique could eliminate hip replacement surgeries in young trauma patients

Kensey Nash announces financial results for second quarter of fiscal year 2010

AAOS, SOMOS, and OTA host EWI symposium on improving patient care for wounded warriors

Orthopaedic researchers explore novel treatments for wounded soldiers

Exactech to fund more than $100,000 in research and residency enhancement grants through OREF's CDP

Knowledge Ventures appeals for orthopaedic hardware for Haiti victims

Tips to prevent injuries while shoveling

Biomet reports second quarter financial results for fiscal 2010

Study shows low postoperative mortality rates after hip and knee replacement surgeries

Changes needed in orthopedic training programs, but restrictions and generational differences compromise learning experience

House Judiciary Committee calls for another hearing to assess football-related brain injuries

Orthopaedic experts discuss strategies to improve care for wounded warriors

Excess physical activity can lead to foot and ankle problems

Researcher Avinash Patwardhan wins top honor from North American Spine Society

Australian scientists show connections between brain and regulation of bone mass

Orthopaedic Center of the Rockies updates its name to Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies

Symmetry Medical to increase operational efficiency and drive annualized cost savings by restructuring

Umbilical cord stem cells may be useful in treating blood disorders

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