Battle of Achilles II: How the debate is informing clinical practice
Four years later, the ongoing discussion of the relative merits of surgical and … READ MORE
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When hospital paperwork crowds out hospital care
Electronic health records present an enticingly clean and clear vision of clinical … READ MORE
Get ready for the world’s first Cyborg Olympics
At the Zurich games, people with disabilities will use robotics to go for the gold. … READ MORE
Will the Whill hi-tech wheelchair sell?
A Japanese startup is betting that an aging population of tech savvy first adopters … READ MORE
EXO-L custom ankle support prevents sprains
“The mechanism employed by this external ankle ligament,” says the company, … READ MORE
How doctors use smartphones in hospitals
Findings suggest that medical residents are looking for quicker forms of medical … READ MORE
Ankle motion may predict who will respond to lateral wedge insoles
Lateral wedge insoles are a potential simple treatment for medial knee … READ MORE
OA knee braces: Buying time
Long-term compliance data raise issues. A study published in the August issue of … READ MORE
Knee and hip OA significantly impact quality of life in younger adults
Adults aged between 20 and 55 years with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) report … READ MORE
Does silent inflammation explain rise in ‘Non-OA’ knee pain?
An Italian study [2] detects a high prevalence of inflammatory abnormalities in the … READ MORE
Hot tip for knee OA: Foam rollers reduce quadriceps soreness
Canadian and Australian researchers found large decreases in quadriceps pain 24 and … READ MORE
SwiftKey launches assistive app for special needs kids
SwiftKey released a new app on Thursday designed to give users with learning … READ MORE
AAOS criteria for treating pediatric patients with knee osteochondritis dissecans
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today released Appropriate Use … READ MORE
Catching knee osteoarthritis early
Pharmacists are about to take on a bigger role in preventive health care by offering … READ MORE
Bracing improves pain and bone marrow lesions in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
Use of a patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain symptoms and bone marrow lesions … READ MORE
Variation in use of non-surgical treatments among osteoarthritis patients in orthopaedic practice in the Netherlands
While most recommended non-surgical treatments for OA were used frequently as single … READ MORE
Wrist splint for carpal tunnel syndrome
A wrist splint is a brace that looks like a fingerless glove. It stabilizes your … READ MORE
In-home tele-rehabilitation following total knee replacement
Patients who received rehabilitation instruction via video tele-conference, or … READ MORE
Medical 3D printing for the radiologist
From personalized replacement body parts to safer surgeries, 3D printing is … READ MORE
20 ways to see the heart
Our ability to see the human heart – its intricate valves, vessels and chambers … READ MORE
NIH funds development of robots to improve health, quality of life
Robots to help visually impaired identify and grasp objects, increase mobility in … READ MORE
New stretchable, wearable sensor made with chewing gum
Body sensors, which were once restricted to doctors’ offices, have come a long … READ MORE
Drive with your eyes! Eye tracking wheelchairs for quadraplegics
Patrick Joyce, who suffers from motor neuron disease (MND), has received a $196,000 … READ MORE
UCSF study reveals weight loss protects knees
Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow … READ MORE
Hip-abductor strengthening protocol for runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Reed Ferber, PhD. Knee Injury Study Investigator, Alberta Innovates – Health … READ MORE
Patellar instability in children and adolescents
Patellar instability is a common occurrence in the skeletally immature patient … READ MORE
Patellofemoral tracking syndrome
The beating heart of the conventional wisdom about patellofemoral pain is mostly … READ MORE
Plantar fasciitis: A new take on custom foot orthoses
The medical literature generally supports the use of foot orthoses for management of … READ MORE
Infrared thermography, a support tool for orthopedic diagnosis
Researchers at UPM confirm the usefulness of infrared thermography (IRT) for … READ MORE
New strategy discovered for treating arthritis
Arthritis patients could one day benefit from a novel form of medicine, according to … READ MORE
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