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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.

Clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of PRP for osteoarthritis pain treatment

For years, doctors have used platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, to promote healing after surgery. Now, Rush University Medical Center is studying whether PRP can help relieve knee pain in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis.

23 Mar 2011

Study on mandibular changes produced by skeletal anchorage assisted orthopedic traction

Today, during the 89th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, lead researcher T. Nguyen will hold an oral presentation on a study titled "Mandibular Changes Produced by Skeletal Anchorage Assisted Orthopedic Traction."

21 Mar 2011

Researchers develop new system that documents healing process in detail

Knee patients need patience: injuries to these joints take weeks to heal. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a system that documents the healing process in detail. This motivates patients and at the same time helps doctors to fine-tune the course of treatment.

19 Mar 2011

Medical Facilities fourth quarter consolidated facility service revenue increases 10.9% to $64.4 million

Medical Facilities Corporation, today reported its financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2010.

18 Mar 2011

Sports medicine physician suggests cardiac screening for young athletes requires augmentation of existing diagnostics to achieve greater accuracy, become cost-effective

Sports medicine physician Steve Watts says cardiac screening for young athletes is useful in preventing sudden cardiac death and suggests new diagnostics have the potential to add value and change the debate about the viability of cardiac screening for young athletes in the United States.

17 Mar 2011

APS ACTION brings experts together to improve patient outcomes

Motivated by the lack of treatment options for patients with antiphospholipid syndrome, rheumatology researchers convened an international committee to address the problem directly.

17 Mar 2011

RBMG selects Dynatronics for inclusion in the RB Milestone Portfolio

Dynatronics Corporation announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the RB Milestone Portfolio, a group of companies selected by RB Milestone Group, LLC, to be introduced to the market via a combination of traditional and innovative analytical and communication strategies including equity research, The Portal Network, and non-deal roadshows, with a focus on the healthcare, mining, energy, and technology sectors.

17 Mar 2011

DJO Global signs definitive agreement to purchase Rikco for $254.6 million

DJO Global, Inc., a leading provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, today announced that one of its indirect subsidiaries has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Rikco International, LLC, D/B/A Dr. Comfort, for approximately $254.6 million in cash.

15 Mar 2011

Innovative orthopedic operation using 'telescoping rods' performed at HSS

An innovative operation using "telescoping rods" performed at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan enabled a young Long Island boy to walk for the first time, and the child and his mother are going to Washington, D.C., to tell their story.

15 Mar 2011

Hanger Orthopedic Group amends existing Credit Agreement

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. announced today that it has amended its existing Credit Agreement to lower the applicable interest rates and modify certain other covenants. The Amendment (i) reduces the interest rate margin applicable to the term loan under the Credit Agreement by 0.75% to 3.00% and (ii) reduces the LIBOR floor applicable to the term loan under the Credit Agreement from 1.50% to 1.00%.

14 Mar 2011

$HIV infection and increased fracture risk: Study$

HIV infection and increased fracture risk: Study

According to a latest study, adults between ages 25 and 54 infected with HIV, are at increased risk for bone fractures compared to the general population. Until now it was known that low bone mineral density was common in people with HIV, but no concrete proof existed.

14 Mar 2011

Personal usage and patient recommendations for dietary supplements are quite common across specialties

For physicians within several medical specialties, including dermatology, cardiology and orthopedics, personal usage of and patient recommendations for dietary supplements are quite common-, according to a study published in Nutrition Journal, a peer-reviewed, on-line journal that focuses on the field of human nutrition.

11 Mar 2011

Auxilium completes patient enrollment in XIAFLEX phase III trial against Peyronie's disease

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced it has reached the target enrollment for the double-blind placebo-controlled phase III program of XIAFLEX for the treatment of Peyronie's disease.

9 Mar 2011

Hadasit, Yissum license innovative regenerative membrane implant to RegeneCure

Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Ltd., the technology transfer company of the Hadassah University Medical Center, today announced that they have licensed innovative regenerative membrane implant technology to RegeneCure, which will further develop and commercialize the technology for bone tissue engineering for applications in trauma, spine, and reconstructive cranial and facial orthopedics.

7 Mar 2011

Results Physiotherapy opens new clinic in Collierville

Collierville now has a new choice for treating Orthopedic problems, sports injuries and a variety of conditions that cause pain. Results Physiotherapy has opened a new physical therapy clinic in Collierville, and it is the fifth location in the greater Memphis area.

4 Mar 2011

VDF urges Americans to learn about risks of DVT to help prevent death

Each year between 100,000-180,000 Americans die as the result of pulmonary embolism, a complication from blood clots in the lungs. The Vascular Disease Foundation urges Americans, especially women, to learn about the risks of venous blood clots to help prevent these deaths.

3 Mar 2011

Osiris completes patient enrollment in Prochymal Phase 2 trial to treat heart attack

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., today announced that it has successfully completed enrollment in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Prochymal, an adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy, in patients experiencing their first heart attack.

3 Mar 2011

Pluristem's PLX cells exhibit potential to treat accidental and intentionally induced muscle injuries

Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. and the Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), in cooperation with the Charite - University of Medicine in Berlin,today announced the results of a pre-clinical study demonstrating that the local administration of PLX cells following muscle injury resulted in significant improvement in the recovery of muscle function when compared with the control group. This

2 Mar 2011

Scientists receive $2 million NIH grant to improve orthopedic surgery using biomimetic patch

Two Washington University in St. Louis scientists are imitating nature as they attempt to solve one of the most difficult problems in orthopedic surgery: reattaching tendon to bone.

1 Mar 2011

Shock Doctor signs three-year endorsement contract with NFL

Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor – the authentic market leader and creators of innovative, unique performance-driven sports protection and the undisputed leader in mouthguard technology – announced today it has signed a three-year endorsement contract with NFL San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews.

24 Feb 2011

Orthopedic News and Research

Clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of PRP for osteoarthritis pain treatment

Study on mandibular changes produced by skeletal anchorage assisted orthopedic traction

Researchers develop new system that documents healing process in detail

Medical Facilities fourth quarter consolidated facility service revenue increases 10.9% to $64.4 million

Sports medicine physician suggests cardiac screening for young athletes requires augmentation of existing diagnostics to achieve greater accuracy, become cost-effective

APS ACTION brings experts together to improve patient outcomes

RBMG selects Dynatronics for inclusion in the RB Milestone Portfolio

DJO Global signs definitive agreement to purchase Rikco for $254.6 million

Innovative orthopedic operation using 'telescoping rods' performed at HSS

Hanger Orthopedic Group amends existing Credit Agreement

HIV infection and increased fracture risk: Study

Personal usage and patient recommendations for dietary supplements are quite common across specialties

Auxilium completes patient enrollment in XIAFLEX phase III trial against Peyronie's disease

Hadasit, Yissum license innovative regenerative membrane implant to RegeneCure

Results Physiotherapy opens new clinic in Collierville

VDF urges Americans to learn about risks of DVT to help prevent death

Osiris completes patient enrollment in Prochymal Phase 2 trial to treat heart attack

Pluristem's PLX cells exhibit potential to treat accidental and intentionally induced muscle injuries

Scientists receive $2 million NIH grant to improve orthopedic surgery using biomimetic patch

Shock Doctor signs three-year endorsement contract with NFL

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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