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Phase two clinical trial demonstrates dramatic mobility gains in children with severe fibrous dysplasia

Fibrous dysplasia is a rare skeletal disorder in which normal bone is gradually replaced by weak fibro-osseous tissue, leading to fractures, pain, deformities, and severe mobility impairment. In many patients, diseased bone tissue produces excessive amounts of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23), a hormone that causes phosphate loss through the kidneys.

21 May 2026

Their physical therapy coverage ran out before they could walk again

Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn't healing properly.

28 Mar 2025

$Study finds early weight bearing safe for ankle fracture recovery$

Study finds early weight bearing safe for ankle fracture recovery

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests putting weight on an ankle – also known as weight bearing – within three weeks of recovering from a surgically repaired fracture is safe.

26 Feb 2025

Women face greater barriers to accessing mobility aids despite higher need

Women are more likely than men to experience mobility limitations that could benefit from the use of mobility aids but are much less likely to use them when needed, according to a new study from researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

14 Dec 2024

Many polio survivors face lifelong late effects

Polio survivors facing the little-known late effects of the disease are being overlooked, writes Neena Bhandari.

23 Oct 2024

Rural NC county is set to reopen its shuttered hospital with help from a new federal program

On a mid-August morning, Christopher Harrison stood in front of the shuttered Martin General Hospital recalling the day a year earlier when he snapped pictures as workers covered the facility's sign.

20 Sep 2024

Urgent need for rehabilitation services highlighted in WHO analysis of Gaza injuries

At least one quarter or 22 500 of those injured in Gaza by 23 July are estimated to have life-changing injuries that require rehabilitation services now and for years to come, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) analysis of the types of injuries resulting from the ongoing conflict in Gaza: Estimating Trauma Rehabilitation Needs in Gaza using Injury Data from Emergency Medical Teams.

12 Sep 2024

MSK researchers identify a new, rare type of small cell lung cancer

A team of doctors and researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have identified a new, rare type of small cell lung cancer that primarily affects younger people who have never smoked.

11 Sep 2024

Urgent care or ER? With ‘one-stop shop,’ hospitals offer both under same roof

Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.

2 Aug 2024

Expert orthopedic surgeon saves man’s leg from being amputated after damage from advanced cancer

Richard Monti, a father of six and a real estate developer on Long Island, thought that his metastatic kidney cancer diagnosis would be the toughest battle to endure in his life.

21 Jun 2024

Revolutionizing mobility with the introduction of TWIN robotic exoskeleton

TWIN is the name of the new robotic exoskeleton for lower limbs, designed and developed by Rehab Technologies IIT – INAIL, the joint laboratory between the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) and the Prosthetic Center of INAIL (the prosthetic unit of the National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work), which will allow patients to wear it more easily.

23 Feb 2024

Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, today announced that it delivered the first surgical procedure to treat Osteoarthritis (OA) in humans.

15 Nov 2023

Thousands got Exactech knee or hip replacements. Then, patients say, the parts began to fail.

Ron Irby expected the artificial knee implanted in his right leg in September 2018 would last two decades — perhaps longer.

10 Oct 2023

Study shows how arthritis affects people's working lives

The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows.

30 Jan 2023

Second patient receives landmark fetal surgery and stem cell procedure

At Michelle Johnson's 20-week ultrasound, she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with myelomeningocele, also known as spina bifida.

11 Oct 2022

Clinical suite to help unlock the mysteries of neurological disorders

A clinical suite at a University of Queensland health research facility is ready to help unlock the mysteries of neurological conditions experienced by one billion people worldwide.

26 Sep 2022

Refurbished walkers and wheelchairs fill gaps created by supply chain problems

Michele Lujan needed a wheelchair for her 52-year-old husband who had been hospitalized with covid-19. But she had lost her job, and money was tight.

11 Apr 2022

Domestic violence survivor, UK patient stands and walks for the first time in more than eight years

"Deep breaths, April. Deep breaths." April Ballentine nods, steeling herself. As she sits inside the lab of the University of Kentucky's Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI), her anticipation stirs up an incredible amount of pure nervousness.

1 Apr 2022

Showcasing STEM Women in Medical Science

Every year, the UN celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. For 2022, the focus is placed on recognizing the role women and girls play in STEM as beneficiaries and as agents of change.

11 Feb 2022

Never mind toys, it’s time to ask Santa for crutches and catheters

America's hospitals, strained by nearly two years of fighting the covid-19 pandemic, are now scrounging for basic medical supplies.

9 Dec 2021