How you can break your back simply by picking up a grandchild: Spinal injury can often be a sign of osteoporosis… which often goes undiagnosed

How you can break your back simply by picking up a grandchild: Spinal injury can often be a sign of osteoporosis… which often goes undiagnosed

Crippled by a sharp back pain that took her breath away, Annette Browne was convinced this wasn’t something that was going to clear up ‘with a few paracetamol’.

News story posted on 2021-11-09T00:56:00.0000000Z

Robotic-assisted knee replacement linked to lower odds of complications after surgery

Robotic-assisted knee replacement linked to lower odds of complications after surgery

A study by Dr. Geoffrey Westrich and colleagues at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found knee replacement performed with robotic assistance led to a lower complication rate in the first three months following surgery.

News story posted on 2021-11-14T03:31:00.0000000Z

Osteoarthritis Drugs Market is estimated to surpass US$ 11.7 Billion with Healthy CAGR of 8.2 % by 2028

Osteoarthritis Drugs Market is estimated to surpass US$ 11.7 Billion with Healthy CAGR of 8.2 % by 2028

Global Osteoarthritis Drugs Market, by Drug Class (Corticosteroids, Analgesics, Phase III Drugs, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Hyaluronic Acid), by Route of Administration (Parenteral and Oral),

News story posted on 2021-11-16T13:01:00.0000000Z

More bone scans needed for older people living with HIV, study suggests

More bone scans needed for older people living with HIV, study suggests

The pathway recommended for assessing the risk of major fracture in people living with HIV by the British HIV Association (BHIVA) may be inadequate, according to a new study from the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in London.

News story posted on 2021-11-16T09:20:00.0000000Z

Bone Tumor Ablation Devices Market size worth $ 344.89 Million, Globally, by 2028 at 8.21% CAGR: Verified Market Research®

Bone Tumor Ablation Devices Market size worth $ 344.89 Million, Globally, by 2028 at 8.21% CAGR: Verified Market Research®

Numerous surgeons are widely adopting bone tumor ablation devices for the treatment of bone cancer. Moreover, the urgency in reducing the prevalence of bone tumor rate and providing an effective yet harmless therapy is expected to boost revenue growth in the global Bone Tumor Ablation Devices Market.

News story posted on 2021-11-15T16:15:00.0000000Z

Biz buzz: Robotic-assisted hip surgery now available at Queen of the Valley

Biz buzz: Robotic-assisted hip surgery now available at Queen of the Valley

For more than 18 months, surgeons at Queen of the Valley have used this operating system to perform knee surgery. We are now thrilled to be able to extend this minimally-invasive option to patients in need of a hip replacement,

News story posted on 2021-11-16T15:45:00.0000000Z

Are vascular calcification and bone loss linked disorders of aging?

Are vascular calcification and bone loss linked disorders of aging?

Vascular calcification, low bone mass and fragility fractures are all frequent age-dependent disorders. Recent clinical and experimental data suggest that vascular calcification and bone loss could share pathophysiological mechanisms.

News story posted on 2021-11-15T17:32:00.0000000Z

Arthritis patients unaware of treatment goals: league

Arthritis patients unaware of treatment goals: league

Up to 90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis do not know their treatment goals, the Taiwan League Against Rheumatism said on Friday as it launched a simplified one-minute scale for patients to assess their condition and manage their treatment goals.

News story posted on 2021-11-15T16:00:00.0000000Z

And then there were 2: Full-time athletic trainers provide robust services for SHS

And then there were 2: Full-time athletic trainers provide robust services for SHS

The Scarsdale High School athletic training program is officially robust. After more than two decades of contracting part-time certified athletic trainers through New York Orthopedics, Scarsdale’s Director of Physical Education,

News story posted on 2021-11-14T21:00:00.0000000Z

Diabetes if left unchecked can cause severe joint and nerve damage, warn doctors

Diabetes if left unchecked can cause severe joint and nerve damage, warn doctors

Diabetes has been associated with numerous health risks including cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disease in addition to enhancing the severity of ..

News story posted on 2021-11-14T10:24:00.0000000Z