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Presenter notes open tennis elbow release simple compared with arthroscopy
Compared with arthroscopic tennis elbow release, open tennis elbow release proved to be an easier and faster procedure, according to a presenter here.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio -
Stresses on elbow after pitching one season alters multiple structures of the joint
Adaptive changes occur to multiple structures about the elbow for high school pitchers from the stresses placed on the elbow during one season of pitching, according to results of a recently published study.On : 17-Feb-2016- Source : Healio -
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