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Texas is latest state to attack surprise medical bills

Texas is now among more than a dozen states that have cracked down on the practice of surprise medical billing.

18 Jun 2019

Common traits keep many patients with knee cartilage issues from participating in clinical trials

Some of the most common traits among patients with cartilage issues in the knee are excluding them from participating in clinical trials because the trial outcomes might not yield the optimum results for new methods of cartilage regeneration, according to a Penn Medicine study published in Regenerative Medicine.

16 Jun 2019

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

Cycling can be an easier and more sustainable way to travel, with an upward trend in bicycle share programs leading to more inexperienced cyclists.

12 Jun 2019

Electric scooters are leading to rising numbers of facial and head injuries

A Rutgers study has found that riding electric scooters have led to three times higher facial and head injuries over the last decade.

12 Jun 2019

Bioventus and MTF Biologics collaborate to develop placental tissue product for knee osteoarthritis

Bioventus, a global leader in orthobiologic solutions, has entered into a development collaboration agreement with MTF Biologics, the world’s largest tissue bank, to co-develop a next generation placental tissue product for the treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions, with an initial focus on knee osteoarthritis.

10 Jun 2019

Study explores augmented ACL reconstruction procedure

An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow concentrate and suture tape in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction may result in earlier return to play protocols for athletes, suggests a new Marshall University study published in the May 6, 2019, edition of Arthroscopy Techniques, a companion to Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.

4 Jun 2019

Stanford University mechanical engineers develop a more stable prosthetic leg

Taking on a hiking trail or a cobblestone street with a prosthetic leg is a risky proposition - it's possible, but even in relatively easy terrain, people who use prostheses to walk are more likely to fall than others.

31 May 2019

Young players may need one-year rehab time after knee surgery

After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo at least a year's rehab and thorough testing before resuming knee-strenuous sport.

23 May 2019

Additional surgical procedure may reduce risk of ACL re-injury in young athletes

An anterior cruciate ligament tear, an injury of the knee, can be devastating to a young athlete. While the ACL can be reconstructed through surgery, there is a high risk of re-injury in patients under the age of 25.

21 May 2019

Opioid prescriptions drop sharply among state workers

The agency that manages health care for California's massive state workforce is reporting a major reduction in opioid prescriptions, reflecting a national trend of physicians cutting back on the addictive drugs.

21 May 2019

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

Newly identified subsets of cell types present in joint tissue in people with rheumatoid arthritis and how they interact may explain why only some people respond to existing medications, according to two studies by co-senior author Laura Donlin, PhD, Co-Director of the Derfner Foundation Precision Medicine Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery and collaborating colleagues.

10 May 2019

Researchers study the impact of and treatment for aggrecan deficiency

On Sunday, April 28, a team of researchers received the 2019 Human Growth Award at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting for their abstract, entitled "Clinical Characterization and Trial of Growth Hormone in Patients with Aggrecan Deficiency: 6 Month Data," and presented this at the PES Presidential Poster Session.

8 May 2019

Low-income patients at increased risk of catastrophic amputation after knee joint replacement

Above-knee amputation is a rare but severe complication of deep infection after knee replacement surgery.

30 Apr 2019

Researchers identify risk factors for severe infection after knee replacement

In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the Musculoskeletal Research Unit at the University of Bristol have identified the most important risk factors for developing severe infection after knee replacement.

17 Apr 2019

FDA approves Intact Vascular’s Tack Endovascular System

Intact Vascular, Inc., a private medical device company committed to developing solutions for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the Tack Endovascular System, a purpose-built dissection repair device implanted post-angioplasty in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

15 Apr 2019

Knee News and Research

Texas is latest state to attack surprise medical bills

Common traits keep many patients with knee cartilage issues from participating in clinical trials

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

Electric scooters are leading to rising numbers of facial and head injuries

Bioventus and MTF Biologics collaborate to develop placental tissue product for knee osteoarthritis

Study explores augmented ACL reconstruction procedure

Stanford University mechanical engineers develop a more stable prosthetic leg

Young players may need one-year rehab time after knee surgery

Additional surgical procedure may reduce risk of ACL re-injury in young athletes

Opioid prescriptions drop sharply among state workers

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers study the impact of and treatment for aggrecan deficiency

Low-income patients at increased risk of catastrophic amputation after knee joint replacement

Researchers identify risk factors for severe infection after knee replacement

FDA approves Intact Vascular’s Tack Endovascular System

Stem cells from patient's own bone marrow holds great potential for osteoarthritis

New series offers global evidence detailing role of surgery in the opioids crisis

New technique uses ultrasound to align living cells in engineered tissues

New Innovate UK funded project aims to develop biodegradable stents

Researchers create smart fabric that aids in athletic coaching and physical therapy

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