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Loyola to launch innovative clinic for runners

Loyola University Health System is launching an innovative new Running Clinic that will help runners avoid injury, improve their stride and boost race times.

23 Jun 2011

HSS orthopedic surgeon earns recognition for research on metabolic bone disease

Joseph M. Lane, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon nationally recognized for his work in metabolic bone disease, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the hospital's 28th Annual Tribute Dinner on Monday, June 20, for his innovative research on bone disease and the use of bisphosphonates in treating osteoporosis. Brian Williams, anchor of Nightly News on NBC, will serve as toastmaster.

21 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery can cut the incidence of heart attack, stroke or death by as much as 50 percent, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

15 Jun 2011

Only 35% of anaesthesiologists carry out cardiac output monitoring during high-risk surgery

Only 35% of anaesthesiologists are carrying out a simple procedure during high-risk surgery that can make a significant impact on how well patients recover from their operations, according to new research presented today at the European Anaesthesiology Congress in Amsterdam.

13 Jun 2011

Avoiding repetitive activities that increase stress on the joints may prevent bursitis

As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons, more and more men and women will be taking to the trails, the beaches, or their yards and gardens, embarking on physical activities that may result in sore, aching, swollen joints.

8 Jun 2011

Azellon receives MHRA approval to initiate stem cell bandage clinical trial in torn meniscal cartilage

Millions of people with knee injuries could benefit from a new type of stem cell bandage treatment if clinical trials are successful. The world's first clinical trial for the treatment of patients with torn meniscal cartilage has received approval from the UK regulatory agency, the MHRA1, to commence.

6 Jun 2011

Loyola to offer free lecture on anterior-approach hip replacement surgery

On Tuesday, June 14th, Dr. Michael Stover of Loyola University Health System will give a free lecture in Burr Ridge on the muscle-preserving anterior-approach hip replacement surgery.

2 Jun 2011

Study finds evidence that pelvis does continue to widen throughout a person's lifetime

By the age of 20, most people have reached skeletal maturity and do not grow any taller. Until recently it was assumed that skeletal enlargement elsewhere in the body also stopped by age 20.

26 May 2011

IOF to host largest clinical bone meeting in Dubai

Healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders from throughout the Middle-East and Africa will gather in Dubai for the largest clinical bone meeting ever held in the region.

25 May 2011

Tornier announces launch of Porous Coated Affiniti Stem for shoulder joint replacement surgery

Tornier Inc. the operating subsidiary of Tornier N.V., a leading global medical device company focused on serving extremities specialists who treat orthopedic conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, ankle and foot, today announced the introduction of the Porous Coated Affiniti Stem for shoulder joint replacement surgery.

20 May 2011

Free NYU Physician iPad app now available in iTunes store

NYU Langone Medical Center, one of the nation's premier academic medical centers, announced today the magazine of NYU School of Medicine, NYU Physician, is now available as a free iPad app in the iTunes App Store.

19 May 2011

Zimmer launches new Trabecular Metal augments for use in knee revision surgeries

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive range of Trabecular Metal Material augment shapes and cones for use in knee revision surgeries.

17 May 2011

Major Norwegian healthcare region signs agreement with Sectra for medical IT solutions

IT and medical technology company Sectra has been entrusted with delivering the northernmost PACS in the world. The major Norwegian healthcare region, Helse Nord, is set to use Sectra's solution and the eleven hospitals that are included in the region will share patient information and radiology images.

17 May 2011

Histogenics announces acquisition of ProChon Biotech

Histogenics Corporation, a privately held regenerative medicine company, announced today that it has acquired ProChon Biotech, Ltd. in a stock-for-stock exchange.

17 May 2011

Medical Facilities first quarter revenue increases to $51.7 million

Medical Facilities Corporation, today reported its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011.

13 May 2011

Pacira Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $9.8 million for first quarter 2011

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, provided an update on the execution of its pre-commercial and launch strategies for EXPAREL, and reiterated 2011 financial guidance.

11 May 2011

Chicago Magazine selects three Gottlieb physicians as region's 'medical MVPs'

Three Gottlieb Memorial Hospital physicians have been selected as the region's "medical MVPs" by Chicago Magazine in their "Best Sports Medicine Doctors in Chicago and the Suburbs."

11 May 2011

IOF launches Vertebral Fracture Initiative for health professionals

Vertebral fractures are a common cause of pain and disability - and they are also powerful predictors of future spine and hip fractures. Yet there is evidence that many health professionals simply fail to recognize vertebral fractures in their patients. Even if the fractures are reported, appropriate intervention is often not initiated.

10 May 2011

PTSD occurs with significant frequency in civilian patients after traumatic event involving physical injury

Although most commonly associated with military combat, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur in civilians, too - and with consequences that are just as serious, according to a new review article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that occurs after a person experiences a traumatic event involving physical injury, and occurs in 20 to 51 percent of patients with an orthopaedic injury.

9 May 2011

Surgeon turns inventor to improve recovery from rotator cuff injury

A South Wales surgeon has turned inventor with the help of a leading medical manufacturer and his surgical device is set to be used in operating theatres across the UK and the world in repairing massive tears of the shoulder’s rotator cuff previously regarded as irreparable.

5 May 2011

Orthopaedic News and Research

Loyola to launch innovative clinic for runners

HSS orthopedic surgeon earns recognition for research on metabolic bone disease

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Only 35% of anaesthesiologists carry out cardiac output monitoring during high-risk surgery

Avoiding repetitive activities that increase stress on the joints may prevent bursitis

Azellon receives MHRA approval to initiate stem cell bandage clinical trial in torn meniscal cartilage

Loyola to offer free lecture on anterior-approach hip replacement surgery

Study finds evidence that pelvis does continue to widen throughout a person's lifetime

IOF to host largest clinical bone meeting in Dubai

Tornier announces launch of Porous Coated Affiniti Stem for shoulder joint replacement surgery

Free NYU Physician iPad app now available in iTunes store

Zimmer launches new Trabecular Metal augments for use in knee revision surgeries

Major Norwegian healthcare region signs agreement with Sectra for medical IT solutions

Histogenics announces acquisition of ProChon Biotech

Medical Facilities first quarter revenue increases to $51.7 million

Pacira Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $9.8 million for first quarter 2011

Chicago Magazine selects three Gottlieb physicians as region's 'medical MVPs'

IOF launches Vertebral Fracture Initiative for health professionals

PTSD occurs with significant frequency in civilian patients after traumatic event involving physical injury

Surgeon turns inventor to improve recovery from rotator cuff injury

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