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DePuy Synthes unveils new VIPER PRIME System designed to simplify MIS spinal fusion surgery
T o d a y , D e P u y S y n t h e s , p a r t o f t h e J o h n s o n & J o h n s o n F a m i l y o f C o m p a n i e s , u n v e i l e d t h e V I P E R P R I M E "! S y s t e m , a n i n n o v a t i v e M i n i m a l l y I n v a s i v e S u r g ...On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : News Medical -
Young athletes commonly develop bone marrow edema in the joints of the lower spine
Young athletes commonly develop bone marrow edema in their sacroiliac joints, and this damage is most frequent in the posterior lower ilium, or the lowest part of the spine where it connects to the pelvis, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in ...On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Medical Xpress -
Visiting the doctor for low back pain Expect something different now
If you visit your family doctor with low back pain (LBP), you may be surprised at the treatment options they suggest now. Recent changes to major international guidelines for the management of LBP mean that general practitioners (GP) are now unlikely to recommend pain medicines which were previously...On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Science Daily -
Lack of motion at 8 weeks after conservative care of patients with humeral shaft fractures predicted union
Lack of motion after 8 weeks predicted union in patients treated nonoperatively for humeral shaft fractures, and surgical intervention may be beneficial for patients with gross motion but who lack of callus formation at this time, according to a presenter at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual...On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Healio -
Hybridcage glenoid prosthesis yielded similar or better outcomes vs cemented peg glenoid for TSA
Similar, and at times better, clinical outcomes were found among patients who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty with a hybrid-cage glenoid prosthesis vs. a cemented peg glenoid prosthesis, according to a presenter at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Healio -
Study Bracing not effective in returning high school athletes to sport after shoulder instability
Bracing was not efficacious as an adjunct method to standard conservative care for shoulder instability in high school athletes, according to results presented here.On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Healio -
Medacta International receives FDA clearance for new shoulder system
Medacta International announced it has received FDA clearance for the Anatomic Shoulder and Reverse Shoulder components of its modular Medacta Shoulder System.On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Healio -
Liposomal bupivacaine interscalene block had similar efficacy in total shoulder arthroplasty
Results published in Orthopedics showed similar efficacy between injectable liposomal bupivacaine and an interscalene brachial plexus block among patients who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty.On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Healio -
First FDAapproved stem cell trial for shoulder injuries reaches full enrollment
The trial is the first in the United States to offer an FDA-approved adipose-derived stem cell trial for shoulder injuries. The trial opened in Fargo, North Dakota, and Sioux Falls in December 2016. In this trial, one's own adipose stem cells are used to determine if they can repair partial ...On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : News Medical -
What is causing the pain in my shoulder blade
Shoulder blade pain is a very common experience, with causes ranging from simple strains to serious conditions, such as heart attacks or liver problems.On : 27-Nov-2017- Source : Medical News Today