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Sorin Group achieves 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve implantation milestone

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced a major milestone today: more than 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valves have now been implanted worldwide.

21 Feb 2011

The AFA initiates 2011 College Tour to educate young men and women about infertility

The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a national family-building non-profit organization, is heading to college campuses around the country to educate young men and women about infertility - a disease affecting one out of 6 couples in the U.S. The 2011 College Tour Series kicks off on March 4th at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

21 Feb 2011

Rapid advancements in joint replacement technology

Past presidents such as Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush are among the millions of Americans who have undergone some form of joint replacement/repair surgery. While we see presidents come and go, advancements in joint replacement technology are up for reelection much more often.

21 Feb 2011

$Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment$

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

Patients who wait more than 36 hours for surgery to correct a hip fracture have a 39 percent rate of medical complication and those who wait 48 hours have a 46 percent complication rate. Patients who receive surgical treatment within 24 hours have a lower complication rate of 25 percent and a shorter hospital stay. Each day the surgery was delayed added an additional two days to hospital stay.

21 Feb 2011

John Theurer chief to present videos on new limb-sparing surgical techniques at AAOS conference

James C. Wittig, M.D., chief of the division of skin and sarcoma cancer at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center will present eleven different educational videos on innovative approaches to orthopedic oncology at the upcoming American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference.

20 Feb 2011

Knee replacement surgery keeps one active even after 20 years: Study

A latest study has shown that patients with artificial knees were still functional after 20 years, even jogging or playing tennis. The researchers looked at people who had knee replacements between 1975 and 1989 in the state of Indiana and noted that they lived for another 20 years maintained an active lifestyle. All reported at least “moderate” activity.

20 Feb 2011

Smith & Nephew's OXINIUM material receives C1 price reimbursement in Japan for hip replacements

OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium, the patented advanced bearing material from Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Division, has been awarded a C1 premium reimbursement classification in Japan for use in hip replacement surgery.

19 Feb 2011

Early positive clinical results from implantation with Zimmer MotionLoc Screws

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that early clinical results of the first patients treated with Zimmer MotionLoc™ Screws were free of complications. The Zimmer MotionLoc Screw is Zimmer Trauma's latest advancement in locking plate technology and is intended for use in conjunction with the Zimmer NCB® Polyaxial Locking Plate System.

19 Feb 2011

Patients who undergo orthopedic surgeries at high-volume hospitals have better outcomes

Patients who undergo elective orthopedic surgeries at high-volume, regional hospitals have better surgical outcomes and experience fewer complications than those who undergo those surgeries at local hospitals, according to research being presented by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

19 Feb 2011

FDA recognizes safety and efficacy of True Results LAP-BAND device

The True Results team of gastric band surgeons and medical weight loss experts is pleased the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recognized the long-standing safety and effectiveness record of the LAP-BAND System.

19 Feb 2011

Québec-Transplant: 371 persons benefited from transplant in 2010

Thanks to 119 deceased organ donors, 371 persons benefited from a transplant in 2010. Unfortunately, there were also 46 deaths among people on the waiting list (compared to 58 in 2009), many of which could have been avoided. As of December 31, 2010, 1,241 people were registered on the single waiting list managed by Québec-Transplant.

19 Feb 2011

NY neurosurgeon performs deep brain surgeries with hand-held CO2 laser

Lee Eric Tessler, MD, a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of brain tumors, is among the first in metro New York to use a new advanced, hand-held CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser for surgeries on certain types of tumors that are buried deep within the base of the skull. The laser allows surgeons to remove these difficult-to-reach tumors in less time, with lower risk of complications, less anesthesia and a smaller possibility of damage to surrounding healthy brain and nerve tissue.

19 Feb 2011

New studies unveil latest information on hip care at AAOS meeting

At today's 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) three new studies unveil the latest in hip care.

19 Feb 2011

New study identifies factors that predict dancer ability to return to work after hip arthroscopy

A new study has identified factors that predict the ability of a professional dancer to return to professional performance after hip arthroscopy surgery. The study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators will be presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, held Feb. 15-19 in San Diego, Calif.

19 Feb 2011

Deep brain stimulation therapy promising against severe OCD

When obsessive-compulsive disorder is of crippling severity and drugs and behavior therapy can't help, there has been for just over a year a thread - or rather a wire - of hope. By inserting a thin electrode deep into the brain, doctors can precisely deliver an electrical current to a cord of the brain's wiring and soften the severity of the symptoms. "Deep brain stimulation" therapy for OCD won Food and Drug Administration approval in 2009 for extreme cases under its humanitarian device exemption.

19 Feb 2011

New research: Incidence of PE after knee arthroscopy is 0.028%

Until now, the risk of pulmonary embolism after a knee arthroscopy has not been accurately defined and risk factors have only been suggested but not proven. New research, presented today at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that the incidence of symptomatic PE after outpatient knee arthroscopy is .028 percent.

19 Feb 2011

Hamstring tendon graft may be better than knee graft for ACL knee reconstruction: Study

Patients receiving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft rather than a knee tendon graft were less likely to suffer from pain and mobility issues15 years after surgery, say researchers presenting a study today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Diego, California (February 19).

19 Feb 2011

Positive outcomes from first surgery using Zimmer's DeNovo NT Graft for repair of cartilage lesions

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that results from a peer-reviewed publication demonstrated positive outcomes from the first surgery performed using the DeNovo NT Graft for the repair of cartilage lesions.

19 Feb 2011

Therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest improves survival and functional status

Mayo Clinic researchers confirmed that patients who receive therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest have favorable chances of surviving the event and recovering good functional status.

19 Feb 2011

Smith & Nephew introduces Short Modular Femoral Hip System for orthopaedic surgery

At this week's annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Division introduced its Short Modular Femoral Hip System, a modular total hip replacement stem system that exceeds the versatility and neck strength of a standard, full-size primary hip stem, while providing the stability of the traditionally longer, more invasive implant.

19 Feb 2011

Medical Procedure News

Sorin Group achieves 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve implantation milestone

The AFA initiates 2011 College Tour to educate young men and women about infertility

Rapid advancements in joint replacement technology

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

John Theurer chief to present videos on new limb-sparing surgical techniques at AAOS conference

Knee replacement surgery keeps one active even after 20 years: Study

Smith & Nephew's OXINIUM material receives C1 price reimbursement in Japan for hip replacements

Early positive clinical results from implantation with Zimmer MotionLoc Screws

Patients who undergo orthopedic surgeries at high-volume hospitals have better outcomes

FDA recognizes safety and efficacy of True Results LAP-BAND device

Québec-Transplant: 371 persons benefited from transplant in 2010

NY neurosurgeon performs deep brain surgeries with hand-held CO2 laser

New studies unveil latest information on hip care at AAOS meeting

New study identifies factors that predict dancer ability to return to work after hip arthroscopy

Deep brain stimulation therapy promising against severe OCD

New research: Incidence of PE after knee arthroscopy is 0.028%

Hamstring tendon graft may be better than knee graft for ACL knee reconstruction: Study

Positive outcomes from first surgery using Zimmer's DeNovo NT Graft for repair of cartilage lesions

Therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest improves survival and functional status

Smith & Nephew introduces Short Modular Femoral Hip System for orthopaedic surgery

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