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Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (also spelled orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital conditions.

Viewpoints: David Brooks' formula to avoid Cliff; Krugman says control costs, don't cut coverage

Republicans should go to the White House and say they are willing to see top tax rates go up to 36 percent or 37 percent and they are willing to forgo a debt-ceiling fight for this year.

5 Dec 2012

Report finds low infection rate for hip replacement or revision procedures at HSS

For the fourth year in a row, Hospital for Special Surgery has an infection rate that is significantly lower than the New York State average for hip replacement or revision surgeries, according to the 2011 report on hospital infection rates just released by the State Department of Health.

1 Dec 2012

Epidural steroid injections for back pain increase risk of bone loss in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women suffered significant bone density loss in their hip after they were treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study

1 Dec 2012

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

Results of a review demonstrate the key role orthopedic surgery can play in the care of breast cancer patients with bone metastases.

30 Nov 2012

Bleeding risk modifies perioperative beta-blocker benefits

Perioperative use of beta blockers seems to be beneficial unless patients experience heavy bleeding, in which case it may be detrimental, say researchers.

28 Nov 2012

Two-route drug combination best for horse joint pain

A combination of systemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs plus intrasynovial glucocorticosteroids is superior to either medication alone in improving outcomes for lame horses with perisynovial pain of the metacarpophalangeal joint, report Dutch researchers.

28 Nov 2012

Joint Implant Surgeons to participate in Operation Walk USA 2012

The physicians of Joint Implant Surgeons are proud to be participating in Operation Walk USA 2012, on December 7th, to provide joint replacement surgeries to patients across the United States who would otherwise be unable to receive appropriate and much needed surgical care due to financial circumstances.

27 Nov 2012

Toshiba to showcase scalable Vantage Titan 1.5T MR series at RSNA 2012 meeting

Providing hospitals with MR technology that fulfills their financial needs and grows with their clinical needs, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will showcase the scalable Vantage Titan™ 1.5T MR series, which includes 8-, 16- and 32-channel MR systems, at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 25 - 30, 2012.

26 Nov 2012

Medical teams in disaster zones should be prepped to treat children

Emergency medical teams deployed to disaster zones should anticipate a large number of surgical procedures in pediatric patients, particularly those of an orthopedic nature, research suggests.

23 Nov 2012

New approach could help orthopaedic surgeons better deal with battlefield injuries

Bones are resilient and heal well after most fractures. But in cases of traumatic injury, in which big pieces of bone are missing, healing is much more difficult, if not impossible. These so-called "large segmental defects" are a major clinical problem, and orthopaedic surgeons struggle to treat them, especially among the military in places like Afghanistan.

22 Nov 2012

3DISC to introduce QuantorMed+ Imaging Software at RSNA annual meeting

3DISC, a manufacturer of digital imaging solutions, will introduce its next-generation QuantorMed+ and QuantorVet+ Imaging Software at the 2012 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago Nov. 25-30 (Booth #4406).

20 Nov 2012

First HSS medical symposium to take place in Rio de Janeiro from Nov. 28-29

The first medical symposium in Brazil presented by Hospitalys Ortopedia in Rio de Janeiro and New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) will take place November 28 and 29 in Rio de Janeiro.

16 Nov 2012

Study provides first picture of college enrollment and STEM participation for young adults with ASD

It's a popularly held belief that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gravitate toward STEM majors in college (science, technology, engineering mathematics).

16 Nov 2012

Tiltan Pharma initiates enrollment in TL-118 Phase 2 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Tiltan Pharma Ltd. today announced that it has enrolled the first U.S. patient, at White Plains Hospital in Westchester County N.Y., in a Phase 2 clinical trial of its anti-angiogenic product, TL-118, for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.

14 Nov 2012

Semprus BioSciences to develop surface-modified endotracheal tube

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that Semprus BioSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, has been awarded the initial phase of a $2.3 million research grant from the U.S. Army's Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), located at Fort Detrick, MD.

9 Nov 2012

Fracture bracing systems: an interview with Steve Ingel, President for the Bracing & Supports Division of DJO Global

Surprisingly, there are significantly more medical treatment episodes for upper extremity fractures than for those of lower extremity. The vast majority of forearm, hand and wrist fractures occur in pediatrics and young adults as they tend to be more active and involved in sporting activities.

6 Nov 2012

BioMimetic Therapeutics reports net loss of $4.6 million for third quarter 2012

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. today reported its corporate highlights and financial results as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported a net loss of $4.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the same period in 2011.

6 Nov 2012

Hospital for Special Surgery physical therapist offers marathon recovery tips

Close to 47,000 runners have spent the past several months training for the ING New York City Marathon. Once they have completed the race and achieved their goals, there are measures they can take to facilitate recovery, decrease post-race discomfort, and return to running without injury.

3 Nov 2012

New image guided instrumentation for DePuy Synthes Spine’s leading spine systems

DePuy Synthes Spine announced new image guided instrumentation for two of its leading spine systems and has entered into a new partnership agreement with Brainlab, enabling both companies to offer integrated surgical navigation and imaging solutions.

2 Nov 2012

Takeda, Affymax announce data from OMONTYS Phase 3 studies on anemia due to CKD

Affymax, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. (TPUSA) today announced the presentation of post-hoc sub-group analyses of the EMERALD Phase 3 studies that evaluated OMONTYS (peginesatide) Injection, an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult dialysis patients.