Orthopaedic News and Research

RSS

Robotic and navigation technology in hip surgery don't raise infection risk, study finds

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of robotic-assisted surgery and surgical navigation techniques is not associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Feb 2024

$Large trial finds iodine-based antiseptic to be more effective for closed fracture surgery$

Large trial finds iodine-based antiseptic to be more effective for closed fracture surgery

A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that an antiseptic containing iodine resulted in about one-quarter fewer post-surgical infections in patients with limb fractures compared to another frequently used skin antiseptic.

2 Feb 2024

New study illuminates the genetics of thumb arthritis treatment

Rhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints to surgery.

24 Jan 2024

Early intervention crucial for faster back pain recovery

Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected.

22 Jan 2024

Oxford launches LEGACY03 trial to unravel age-related vaccine mysteries

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases (NHS, 2023) however, people respond to them in different ways.

18 Jan 2024

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."

4 Jan 2024

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Benjamin Ma, MD, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon and advanced imaging researcher, has been appointed as chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ma will assume his new role on January 1, 2024.

25 Dec 2023

Citrus supplement may ease knee swelling and pain after surgery

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin – a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits –reduced swelling of the knee and leg and some measures of associated pain can be achieved, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

22 Dec 2023

JUNE Medical’s Galaxy II® self-retaining surgical retractor receives MDR certification for its high quality and safety

JUNE Medical is proud to announce that its Galaxy II® self-retaining surgical retractor has received Medical Device Regulation (MDR – Regulation (EU) 2017/745) certification from BSI Group for its use in the European Union.

From JUNE Medical 21 Dec 2023

Newt regeneration secrets could help athletes heal faster

A research group led by Nagoya University's Graduate School of Engineering has uncovered how rapid tendon regeneration occurs in newts.

17 Dec 2023

SolasCure demonstrates proof-of-concept in Phase lla safety trial of Aurase Wound Gel

SolasCure today announced the results of its proof-of-concept, first-in-human, Phase IIa safety study.

From SolasCure 12 Dec 2023

Researchers discover how rapid tendon regeneration occurs in newts

A research group led by Nagoya University's Graduate School of Engineering has uncovered how rapid tendon regeneration occurs in newts.

28 Nov 2023

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Cell therapy represents a potential regenerative treatment for osteoarthritis.

22 Nov 2023

New study provides comprehensive picture of perioperative cardiac arrest in the UK

A new study ‒ that has examined all cardiac arrests occurring during or soon after surgery in more than 300 UK hospitals over a one-year period ‒ has identified that this extremely dangerous and often fatal event occurs in 3 per 10,000 surgeries requiring anesthesia.

16 Nov 2023

AI model calculates percent necrosis in osteosarcoma patients with 99% accuracy

A research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine has created and trained a machine learning model to calculate percent necrosis (PN) - or, what percentage of a tumor is "dead" and no longer active - in patients with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.

3 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on why women are more prone to ACL injuries

Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), located in the knee, are typically thought to be caused by acute traumatic events, such as sudden twists.

18 Oct 2023

More antibiotics not better for preventing infection after joint replacement surgery, study finds

Knee and hip replacements are increasing globally due to an aging population. In the United States, the number of patients needing a joint replacement will exceed 2.7 million in the next 7 years.

18 Oct 2023

Delaying ACL surgery in children linked to higher risk of new knee injuries

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of medical records concludes that delaying surgical treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in some children is associated with a higher risk of new tears in the meniscus and cartilage after the initial injury to the ligament, which helps join the thigh bone to the shin bone.

10 Oct 2023

New science committee to support One Medicine research at Humanimal Trust

Humanimal Trust, the charity founded in 2014 by orthopaedic veterinary surgeon, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, has announced a new Committee of independent advisors, made up of leading human and animal health professionals, academics and researchers from around the world.

22 Sep 2023

$AI-based model can predict risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture$

AI-based model can predict risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture

A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that an artificial intelligence–based model trained on basic blood and lab test data as well as basic demographic data can predict a patient's risk of death within 1-, 5-, and 10-years of experiencing a hip fracture.

20 Sep 2023