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Surgeons at French hospital perform first Navio UKR procedures

Blue Belt Technologies announces the first Navio™ unicondylar knee replacement (UKR) procedures performed in France, completed on September 30th, October 15th and Nov 4th 2013 by Professor Philippe Neyret and Dr. Sébastien Lustig at Hospices Civils de Lyon in France.

23 Dec 2013

Daiichi Sankyo submits LIXIANA supplemental NDA for review in Japan

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) today announced that it has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application for its oral, once-daily direct factor Xa-inhibitor LIXIANA® (Edoxaban Tosilate Hydrate) for review by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Daiichi Sankyo is seeking approval in Japan for edoxaban in new indications for non-valvular atrial fibrillation and symptomatic venous thromboembolism.

19 Dec 2013

State highlights: Va. governor-elect will keep Republican's health secretary; Ill. gov. shifts Medicaid contract to state employees

Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe will keep Gov. Robert F. McDonnell's health secretary on as his own, a choice that could help the new governor sell Medicaid expansion to wary Republicans but that also infuriates some abortion-rights activists. McAuliffe (D) will announce Wednesday that he will reappoint Dr. William A. Hazel Jr., an orthopaedic surgeon from Northern Virginia who served as secretary of health and human resources under McDonnell (R), two people familiar with the decision said (Vozzella, 12/17).

19 Dec 2013

New surface treatment processes for orthopaedic and dental implants to reduce risk of infection

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a method of selection of new surface treatment processes for orthopaedic and dental implants to reduce the risk of infection.

19 Dec 2013

First Edition: December 18, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the former Microsoft executive who has been tapped by the Obama administration to take over the repairs of healthcare.gov.

18 Dec 2013

Researchers identify new technique to reduce postoperative pain in children

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18 Dec 2013

Research roundup: Long-term care use varies dramatically by state; health spending slowdown explained

In 2012, about 58,500 paid, regulated long-term care services providers served about 8 million people in the United States. Long-term care services were provided by 4,800 adult day services centers, 12,200 home health agencies, 3,700 hospices, 15,700 nursing homes, and 22,200 assisted living and similar residential care communities. Each day in 2012, there were 273,200 participants enrolled in adult day services centers, 1,383,700 residents in nursing homes, and 713,300 residents in residential care communities; in 2011, about 4,742,500 patients received services from home health agencies, and 1,244,500 patients received services from hospices. Provider sectors differed in ownership, and average size and supply varied by region (Harris-Kojetin et al., 12/12).

16 Dec 2013

Robotic trolley system helps overcome falling fear for patients who recovering from stroke, brain injury

The risk and fear of falling often affects patients who are recovering from a stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, and orthopaedic injuries, and that fear may inhibit their progress in rehabilitation.

16 Dec 2013

DePuy Synthes Trauma announces launch of new Radial Head Prosthesis System

DePuy Synthes Trauma announces that it is launching the new Radial Head Prosthesis System for primary and revision joint replacement of the radial head to restore joint function. The System offers several benefits over current technologies.

16 Dec 2013

UTHealth Medical School professor recognized for excellence in sarcoma treatment

Rex Marco, M.D., professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, is the recipient of an award recognizing excellence in the treatment of a type of cancer called sarcoma.

14 Dec 2013

Research paper provides first evidence-based recommendations for using PRP in orthopaedic care

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has grabbed headlines in recent years for its role in helping some of sports' biggest stars return to play following injury -including golfer Tiger Woods, Super Bowl winner Hines Ward and NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

12 Dec 2013

Daiichi Sankyo presents subgroup analysis of Hokusai-VTE study at ASH annual meeting

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) today announced results of a prespecified subgroup analysis of 771 cancer patients enrolled in the phase 3 Hokusai-VTE study.

11 Dec 2013

Athletes playing at higher altitudes suffer fewer concussions

A new study shows that high school athletes playing at higher altitudes suffer fewer concussions than those closer to sea-level, a phenomenon attributed to physiological changes in the brain causing it to fit more tightly in the skull.

9 Dec 2013

New study provides novel stem cell based, tissue engineered construct which can repair damaged bone

Researchers at the Department of Orthopaedics, of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, led by Dr. Kunzheng Wang and Dr. Pei Yang have developed a novel biomimetic tissue engineered bone graft based on rabbit adipose derived stem cells (rASCs), collagen I and a porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffold.

5 Dec 2013

Orthopaedic News and Research

Surgeons at French hospital perform first Navio UKR procedures

Daiichi Sankyo submits LIXIANA supplemental NDA for review in Japan

State highlights: Va. governor-elect will keep Republican's health secretary; Ill. gov. shifts Medicaid contract to state employees

New surface treatment processes for orthopaedic and dental implants to reduce risk of infection

First Edition: December 18, 2013

Researchers identify new technique to reduce postoperative pain in children

Research roundup: Long-term care use varies dramatically by state; health spending slowdown explained

Robotic trolley system helps overcome falling fear for patients who recovering from stroke, brain injury

DePuy Synthes Trauma announces launch of new Radial Head Prosthesis System

UTHealth Medical School professor recognized for excellence in sarcoma treatment

Research paper provides first evidence-based recommendations for using PRP in orthopaedic care

Daiichi Sankyo presents subgroup analysis of Hokusai-VTE study at ASH annual meeting

Athletes playing at higher altitudes suffer fewer concussions

New study provides novel stem cell based, tissue engineered construct which can repair damaged bone

People who suffer with chronic pain face daily struggle with sense of self

Resources available to injured surgeons are inadequate, finds Vanderbilt study

Health policy researcher calls for orthopaedic surgeons to implement principles of value-based healthcare

Knee surgery for type of meniscus tear can involve difficult tradeoff

BonAlive Biomaterials launches osteostimulative BonAlive putty

Loyola sports medicine surgeon offers tips to reduce risk of Turkey Bowl injuries

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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