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Real-time monitoring helps ease prosthetic leg pain

University of Washington engineers aim to ease this discomfort with research that could help build better sockets. They have developed a device that tracks how much a person's limb swells and shrinks when inside a prosthetic socket. The data could help doctors and patients predict how and when their limbs will swell, which could be used to build smarter sockets.

25 Jul 2013

Loyola sports medicine physician's advice for parents of high school athletes: Don't let them play football

Prominent sports medicine physician Dr. Pietro Tonino of Loyola University Medical Center has some blunt advice for parents of high school athletes who want to play football this fall: Don't let them do it.

23 Jul 2013

Imprimis to begin IRB-approved Impracor Phase III trial for acute pain associated with OA of the knee

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which is focused on the commercialization of compounded drug formulations utilizing the FDA 505(b)(2) development pathway, today announced it has received IRB approval for its Phase III clinical trial protocol of its lead product candidate, Impracor.

23 Jul 2013

Adynxx receives FDA Fast Track designation for AYX1 Injection to treat chronic pain

Adynxx, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class platform of therapeutics to address pain at its molecular roots, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to AYX1 Injection for the prevention of chronic pain.

17 Jul 2013

NovoStitch suture passer now available for minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures

Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc. today announced commercial availability of the company's NovoStitch suture passer in the United States. The company's device enables surgeons to place stitches in tight joint compartments, including those in knees, hips and shoulders, during minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures.

16 Jul 2013

Five cool tips to stay safe this summer

As temperatures heat up and more people are heading out to enjoy summer activities, accidents and injuries are also on the rise.

16 Jul 2013

UAB researchers study link between sleep and pain among patients with knee osteoarthritis

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham want to know more about the relationship between sleep and pain.

16 Jul 2013

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

A natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage and improve symptoms in patients who have cartilage damage in their knee, according to a study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery.

15 Jul 2013

$Programs to improve movement patterns may help prevent stress fractures, say researchers$

Programs to improve movement patterns may help prevent stress fractures, say researchers

Programs to improve movement patterns may help prevent stress fractures in athletes and military personnel, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.

15 Jul 2013

New noninvasive technique for tracking stem cells after transplantation

A new, noninvasive technique for tracking stem cells after transplantation - developed by a cross-disciplinary team of radiologists, chemists, statisticians and materials scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine - could help surgeons determine whether a procedure to repair injured or worn-out knees is successful.

12 Jul 2013

Patients suffering from severe Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can benefit from reconstructive surgery

For patients suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - a surprisingly common neurological disorder that can cause the feet to become weak and contorted - surgery is considered a last resort. But for patients like Elissa Williams and her brother Kyle, surgery can bring an end to crippling pain and lead to active lives with feet facing forward and balanced on the ground.

12 Jul 2013

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer announce FDA acceptance of Eliquis sNDA for review

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review a Supplemental New Drug Application for Eliquis (apixaban), for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism, in adult patients who have undergone hip or knee replacement surgery.

11 Jul 2013

AOSSM presents awards and grants to encourage research in orthopaedic sports medicine

In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present ten research awards and seven grants during its Annual Meeting, July 11-14 in Chicago, IL.

10 Jul 2013

Stem cells in the aesthetic industry: an interview with Dr. Norma Kassardjian

Stem Cells are special “master” cells in your body. Stem cells are the building blocks that can replicate into other kinds of cells like blood cells, heart, muscle, blood vessels and cartilage.

9 Jul 2013

Study suggests shape of knee can determine need for ACL reconstruction after ACL tear

A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery has provided the first evidence that the shape of a person's knee could be a factor in the decision of whether a patient should undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction after an ACL tear.

3 Jul 2013

Osteoarthritis associated genes: an interview with Professor Jonathan Tobias, University of Bristol

Joints are lined by articular cartilage, loss of which is one of the hallmarks of osteoarthritis. Articular cartilage is made up of a number of proteins, such as type II collagen. In rare forms of osteoarthritis, one of these structural proteins is defective as a result of a genetic mutation.

2 Jul 2013

Knee injuries in sailors often occur during physical training, shows study

The knees are the body part that is injured the most by dinghy sailors. The injuries are primarily due to overstrain and most often occur during physical training. This was shown in a study at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Jun 2013

FX006 demonstrates pain relief in Phase 2b osteoarthritis study, Flexion reports

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., today reported that its lead compound FX006, a novel intra-articular, sustained release steroid, demonstrated pain relief that is of both greater magnitude and longer duration than the most commonly prescribed immediate release steroid, triamcinolone acetonide, in a Phase 2b dose-ranging trial in osteoarthritis.

27 Jun 2013

Hospital news: Reimbursement caps mean some Calif. facilities reduce surgery prices

The program saved $5.5 million over two years, the study found. News outlets covered developments in the industry.

25 Jun 2013

Companies examine ways to cut health costs, deal with Obamacare

The New York Times explores how employers are wrestling with approaches to health costs, as well as the health law's new requirements.

25 Jun 2013

Knee News and Research

Real-time monitoring helps ease prosthetic leg pain

Loyola sports medicine physician's advice for parents of high school athletes: Don't let them play football

Imprimis to begin IRB-approved Impracor Phase III trial for acute pain associated with OA of the knee

Adynxx receives FDA Fast Track designation for AYX1 Injection to treat chronic pain

NovoStitch suture passer now available for minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures

Five cool tips to stay safe this summer

UAB researchers study link between sleep and pain among patients with knee osteoarthritis

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

Programs to improve movement patterns may help prevent stress fractures, say researchers

New noninvasive technique for tracking stem cells after transplantation

Patients suffering from severe Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can benefit from reconstructive surgery

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer announce FDA acceptance of Eliquis sNDA for review

AOSSM presents awards and grants to encourage research in orthopaedic sports medicine

Stem cells in the aesthetic industry: an interview with Dr. Norma Kassardjian

Study suggests shape of knee can determine need for ACL reconstruction after ACL tear

Osteoarthritis associated genes: an interview with Professor Jonathan Tobias, University of Bristol

Knee injuries in sailors often occur during physical training, shows study

FX006 demonstrates pain relief in Phase 2b osteoarthritis study, Flexion reports

Hospital news: Reimbursement caps mean some Calif. facilities reduce surgery prices

Companies examine ways to cut health costs, deal with Obamacare

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