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Torn meniscus repair with simultaneous ACL reconstruction successful in 84% children

Eighty-four percent of children 18 and younger had successful clinical outcomes during an eight year follow-up to repair a torn meniscus (cartilage that provides cushioning to distribute your body weight across the knee joint) at the same time as reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), according to a new study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in New Orleans, (March 13).

15 Mar 2010

Study finds implant durability not affected by high-impact sports participation

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients may be able to participate in high-impact sports without increasing risk of early implant failure, according to a new study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

15 Mar 2010

Zimmer Holdings showcases Continuum Acetabular Cup System at AAOS 2010

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a leader in musculoskeletal care, today showcased its recently introduced Continuum Acetabular Cup System at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting. The Continuum Cup combines the best of Zimmer's proven hip technologies – Trabecular Metal™ Technology, Metasul® Metal-on-Metal technology, BIOLOX® delta and Longevity® Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene – with new innovations in what is now the company's most versatile acetabular cup system.

12 Mar 2010

Royal Philips Electronics, ACC to present Hybrid OR Suite designed for cardiac procedures at ACC 2010

Royal Philips Electronics, in partnership with the American College of Cardiology, spotlight the growing need for minimally-invasive interventions to address a spectrum of cardiac conditions, such as structural and degenerative heart issues. The need to reduce invasive surgical interventions and complication rates is driving innovations in minimally invasive approaches.

From Philips Healthcare 12 Mar 2010

St. Jude Medical to exhibit cardiac clinical solution products portfolio at ACC 2010

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced it will display products and technologies from the company’s wide array of clinical solutions in the cardiology, cardiac surgery, atrial fibrillation and cardiac rhythm management markets at ACC 2010.

12 Mar 2010

Vertos Medical announces positive results from IRB I Patient Outcomes Trial of 'mild' for LSS

Medical device company Vertos Medical Inc. has announced the release of positive results from its U.S. IRB I Patient Outcomes Trial, a prospective, investigational review board-approved, 75-patient study of mild for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Six-week clinical data have shown that patients treated with mild experience statistically and clinically significant improvement in both pain and functional ability. The data also confirmed mild’s safety, with no reports of patient complications related to the procedure or the devices.

12 Mar 2010

U.S. commercial launch of Integra Spine's Paramount PS Fixation System announced

Integra LifeSciences announced today the U.S. commercial launch of Integra Spine's Paramount® Pedicle Screw (PS) Fixation System for minimally invasive spine surgery. Previously, the Paramount® PS system was available to a select group of Paramount® PS users. With the completion of a national training effort, the Paramount® PS system is now available nationwide through Integra Spine's independent distribution network.

12 Mar 2010

Managing back pain without costly medications: High-touch Integrative Medicine therapies may help

A new pilot study conducted with assembly workers at the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY focused on acute, work-related low back pain. Results of that study indicate that high-touch Integrative Medicine (IM) therapies can help employees manage back pain without the costly medications typically associated with managing their pain.

12 Mar 2010

$Stryker's Orthopaedics Division releases three new plating systems for bone fracture repair$

Stryker's Orthopaedics Division releases three new plating systems for bone fracture repair

Stryker Corporation's Orthopaedics Division today announced the release of three new plating systems: the VariAx Elbow Locking Plate System, the VariAx Fibula Locking Plate System and the AxSOS Extremity Plating System, which are all designed to expand the range of treatment options for bone fracture repair.

From Stryker 12 Mar 2010

New micromanipulator for precise operations involving cochlear and middle ear implants

A team of engineers from the CEIT-IK4 technological centre and doctors from the University Hospital of Navarra have designed a new tool for operating on the inner ear with maximum precision, reducing the possibility of damage to the auditory function during the surgery. This is the first micromanipulator specifically for operations involving cochlear and middle ear implants, of which about a hundred are carried out in this hospital annually. Taking part in developing the new tool were four engineers from CEIT and five ear, nose and throat specialists from the University Hospital of Navarra.

12 Mar 2010

Minimally invasive surgical ablation for AFib: Unapproved, warns whistleblower

As reported in today's Wall Street Journal, the more than 2 million Americans with atrial fibrillation are now on notice that the over-zealous marketing tactics and incentives by manufacturers of expensive medical devices which are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation are likely to be influencing doctors' and hospitals' decisions about treatment for their patients' heart conditions.

12 Mar 2010

TKR relieves pain and improves balance in elderly patients with advanced knee arthritis

Total knee replacement successfully relieves pain and improves function in patients with advanced knee arthritis, according to a study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The surgery also significantly improves dynamic balance among elderly patients.

12 Mar 2010

Boston Scientific's Express LD Iliac Premounted Stent System for use in iliac arteries receives FDA approval

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Express® LD Iliac Premounted Stent System for use in iliac arteries. The Express LD Iliac Stent is the first and only low-profile, premounted, balloon-expandable stent approved by the FDA for use in treating iliac artery disease. The Company said it plans to launch the product immediately in the United States.

12 Mar 2010

Study questions frequency of heart angiograms

A recent study raises questions about the frequency of doctors' use of elective heart angiograms, which showed no disease in almost 40 percent of patients. BusinessWeek reports: "Doctors may be sending patients too quickly for elective angiograms to detect heart disease, exposing them to radiation and driving up U.S. health-care costs, a study suggests.

12 Mar 2010

Smith & Nephew launches TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor for rotator cuff repair

Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division today announced the introduction of the TWINFIX™ Ultra PK Suture Anchor, a new anchor to address wide variation in bone density and tissue quality for rotator cuff repair in the shoulder. The device is currently being featured at Smith & Nephew Endoscopy's booth at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans.

11 Mar 2010

Fewer injections to treat neutropenia in childhood cancer patients

For patients like 10-year-old Sabrina Jo Spence, new research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators meant fewer injections to combat the drop in white blood cells following her recent chemotherapy.

11 Mar 2010

Refining treatments to target only key heart-related mechanisms may improve effectiveness

Current drugs used to treat heart failure and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) have limited effectiveness and have side effects. New basic science findings from a University of Iowa study suggest a way that treatments could potentially be refined so that they work better and target only key heart-related mechanisms.

11 Mar 2010

Platelet dosage can be lowered in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients

Physicians may be able to safely lower the platelet dosage in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients without risking increased bleeding, according to new research involving UT Southwestern Medical Center and 28 other medical institutions.

11 Mar 2010

Cordis launches PRESILLION PLUS bare metal stent system in Europe

Cordis Corporation today announced the European launch of its next generation of bare metal stent system - PRESILLION(TM) PLUS. The new stent system, which improves upon the ground-breaking PRESILLION(TM), features important technological advances designed to gain easier access to distal lesions and help restore the artery's natural form.

11 Mar 2010

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned.

11 Mar 2010

Medical Procedure News

Torn meniscus repair with simultaneous ACL reconstruction successful in 84% children

Study finds implant durability not affected by high-impact sports participation

Zimmer Holdings showcases Continuum Acetabular Cup System at AAOS 2010

Royal Philips Electronics, ACC to present Hybrid OR Suite designed for cardiac procedures at ACC 2010

St. Jude Medical to exhibit cardiac clinical solution products portfolio at ACC 2010

Vertos Medical announces positive results from IRB I Patient Outcomes Trial of 'mild' for LSS

U.S. commercial launch of Integra Spine's Paramount PS Fixation System announced

Managing back pain without costly medications: High-touch Integrative Medicine therapies may help

Stryker's Orthopaedics Division releases three new plating systems for bone fracture repair

New micromanipulator for precise operations involving cochlear and middle ear implants

Minimally invasive surgical ablation for AFib: Unapproved, warns whistleblower

TKR relieves pain and improves balance in elderly patients with advanced knee arthritis

Boston Scientific's Express LD Iliac Premounted Stent System for use in iliac arteries receives FDA approval

Study questions frequency of heart angiograms

Smith & Nephew launches TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor for rotator cuff repair

Fewer injections to treat neutropenia in childhood cancer patients

Refining treatments to target only key heart-related mechanisms may improve effectiveness

Platelet dosage can be lowered in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients

Cordis launches PRESILLION PLUS bare metal stent system in Europe

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

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