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Primary arthroscopy provides positive long-term outcomes for young adults with borderline hip dysplasia

For young adults with borderline hip dysplasia (BHD), primary arthroscopy provides positive long-term outcomes, improving symptoms and function while avoiding the need for hip replacement surgery in most cases, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

3 May 2023

Researchers draw attention to the traps in clinical studies on osteoarthritis

Recruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies, may give incorrect results if the researcher does account for the natural variation in pain that occurs.

26 Apr 2023

Sickle cell patients undergoing total knee replacement face higher risk for complications

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who undergo total knee replacement are at higher risk for complications than non-SCD patients, according to a large-scale, retrospective study by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Calgary.

17 Apr 2023

Adequate radiation protection could help prevent breast cancer in female healthcare workers

Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionizing radiation protection to help minimize their risk of developing breast cancer, argue doctors in The BMJ today.

13 Apr 2023

Research highlights new technique for measuring cardiac risk related to cobalt-containing hip replacements

A technique for measuring the cardiac risk associated with cobalt-containing hip replacements has been highlighted for the first time in research at the University of Strathclyde.

13 Apr 2023

Meniscus-sparing surgeries in young athletes more effective in protecting cartilage from future damage

Tearing their meniscus - a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia - can be devastating for young athletes.

30 Mar 2023

Study offers a novel therapeutic option to combat antibiotic-resistant pneumonia

Increases in multidrug-resistance in the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae have made it the fourth-leading cause of death associated with antibiotic resistance.

29 Mar 2023

What is the course of functional, symptom, and quality of life outcomes 1 to 5 years after traumatic brain injury?

Researchers in the US investigated functional recovery, symptom burden, and quality of life over five years of traumatic brain injury.

27 Mar 2023

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

A team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis, according to results of an animal study.

22 Mar 2023

Pitt and ēlizur partner to create a device for at-home rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair surgery

Rotator cuff tears are the leading cause of shoulder disability in adults and result in $12 billion in medical bills annually.

13 Mar 2023

Minimally invasive technique for fixing bunions does not make flatfoot worse, study shows

Existing thought in the orthopedic world is that treating a bunion with the minimally invasive procedure MISB may make a person's flatfoot worse.

13 Mar 2023

Breakthrough drug works against all the main types of primary bone cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer.

8 Mar 2023

Newly identified bone matrix protein may help treat osteosarcoma

A study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research has identified a bone matrix protein called Secreted phosphoprotein 24 kD (Spp24) that may help to treat osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer.

8 Mar 2023

Intraoperative 3D imaging more effective in confirming the accuracy of pedicle screw placement during spine surgery

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery found that intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) imaging was superior to two-dimensional radiographs in confirming the accuracy of pedicle screw placement during spine surgery.

7 Mar 2023

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

The large influx of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso area has also resulted in a spike of medical emergencies.

25 Feb 2023

Analysis examines which non-opioid drugs are best for treating acute low back pain

Acute low back pain is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.

22 Feb 2023

Meet Fujifilm Europe at ECR 2023

Join Fujifilm Europe in Vienna, Austria, for new product launches, an MRI symposium, and a chance to meet our experts and learn how we can take on the healthcare challenge together.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 15 Feb 2023

Plasma D-dimer measurement can provide useful information when diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection

Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels – a test more commonly used to detect blood-clotting disorders – can provide useful information when making the difficult diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

10 Feb 2023

Altered loading at the patellofemoral joint may be linked with knee osteoarthritis after ACL surgery

Arthritis in the knee's patellofemoral joint (PFJ) is common following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and may be linked with altered loading, or stress, at the joint.

8 Feb 2023

Dr. Yong joins Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso as an orthopedic surgeon

Taylor M. Yong, M.D., M.S., has joined Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso as an orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma.

25 Jan 2023