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Elbow dislocation resulted in longer removal from play among high school athletes
Compared with nondislocation-associated elbow injuries, high school athletes who had elbow dislocations experienced longer removal from play and were more likely to require surgical treatment, according to results.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio -
Research reinforces call for early scoliosis detection appropriate treatment
In light of new research confirming the effectiveness of early and appropriate treatment for scoliosis, a newly revised position statement strongly supports timely screening and appropriate treatment to halt or minimize further curvature of the spine.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Study on use of umbilical cord vs biocellulose film for antenatal spina bifida repair
In a study to be presented on Feb. 5 in an oral plenary session, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Atlanta, researchers will present findings from a study titled, Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord (HUC) vs. Biocellulose Film (BCF) for Ant...On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Medtech receives FDA clearance for ROSA Spine robot
M e d t e c h , a c o m p a n y s p e c i a l i z e d i n d e s i g n i n g , d e v e l o p i n g a n d m a r k e t i n g i n n o v a t i v e s u r g i c a l a s s i s t a n c e r o b o t s , i s p l e a s e d t o a n n o u n c e t h a t i t h a s r e c e i v ...On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
Cerapedics announces publication of results from pivotal IDE clinical trial of iFACTOR bone graft in the cervical spine
C e r a p e d i c s , a p r i v a t e l y - h e l d o r t h o b i o l o g i c s c o m p a n y , h a s a n n o u n c e d r e s u l t s f r o m a p i v o t a l F D A I n v e s t i g a t i o n a l D e v i c e E x e m p t i o n ( I D E ) c l i n i c a l t r i a l f o ...On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
Stryker announces definitive agreement to acquire neuro portfolio from Synergetics
S t r y k e r C o r p o r a t i o n r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d i t h a s r e a c h e d a d e f i n i t i v e a g r e e m e n t t o a c q u i r e a l l a s s e t s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e n e u r o p o r t f o l i o o f S y n e r g e t i c s ...On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio -
One for spine and all for one Clarifying the discipline of spinal surgery
The practice, scope, birth and elimination of medical subspecialties is a continuously evolving process. Various specialties, with their own accrediting boards, arose out of what once was general surgery, not the least of which is orthopedic surgery.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio -
Study links psychological distress to greater shoulder pain and disability
Results from this prospective, cross-sectional study demonstrated catastrophic thinking and lower self-efficacy were linked with more shoulder pain and disability among patients who presented with shoulder pain and had no history of shoulder surgery.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio -
VIDEO Remplissage is emerging treatment option for shoulder instability
Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, highlighted a discussion at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016 on treatment options for patients with shoulder instability conditions due to bone deficiency.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio -
Reverse shoulder tumor prosthesis resulted in stable shoulder joint
Researchers found treatment of patients with proximal humerus tumors using a reverse shoulder tumor prosthesis without the need for a proximal humeral allograft resulted in a stable shoulder joint and functionally satisfying results.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio