Why Canada is wasting millions on useless knee surgeries
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Stroke, MS patients walk significantly better with neural stimulation
Robert Bush has multiple sclerosis (MS), which sapped his ability to walk five years … READ MORE
Does smart clothing have a future?
This fall it will be possible to answer a call just by making a simple gesture on … READ MORE
Expert advice against surgery for almost all patients with degenerative knee damage
Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery to relieve pain and improve movement) should not … READ MORE
The family dog could help boost physical activity for kids with disabilities
The family dog could serve as a partner and ally in efforts to help children with … READ MORE
Environmental and personal factors still create barriers for people with disabilities
Assistive products and technologies – such as wheelchairs, upper-limb prostheses, … READ MORE
Could ‘curbside consultations’ go digital?
It was once commonplace for primary care physicians to seek informal guidance from … READ MORE
ResolutionMD opens up mobile image access at Mayo Clinic
Since 2013, Mayo Clinic has provided its radiologists with the ability to view … READ MORE
Will an orthosis help you walk better with MS?
Difficulty walking due to muscle weakness, muscle spasms, and balance issues is … READ MORE
Everything you need to know about horse therapy
More and more Canadians are horsing around with their healthcare. Horse therapy, … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain symptoms improved after gait modification
Running gait modifications designed to reduce patellofemoral loading also have … READ MORE
Hands-free, wireless control for people with limited mobility
Komodo OpenLab, a company based in Toronto, Canada, released a new device that lets … READ MORE
Noisy knees may be an early sign of knee osteoarthritis
People who hear grating, cracking, or popping sounds in or around their knee joint … READ MORE
Bloorview School program for kids with disabilities suspended
School’s board says no able-bodied children enrolled in integrated program. … READ MORE
Young athletes with previous knee injury had higher risk of OA
Young athletes who previously sustained an intra-articular knee injury had a higher … READ MORE
Cool new seating products unveiled at ISS
For rehabilitation professionals, ISS is considered the must-attend event of the … READ MORE
Exercise protocol improves physical function in patients with hip, knee OA
Implementation of an exercise protocol was linked with improved physical function in … READ MORE
Long wait times defy quick fixes
The solution is really system wide. About a decade ago, it seemed obvious that … READ MORE
Less pain, greater self-efficacy, and better walking capacity in women with knee OA
Women with knee osteoarthritis who experienced less pain and greater self-efficacy … READ MORE
Exercise linked with reduced pain in patients with knee OA
Patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent an exercise program for 12 weeks … READ MORE
Success in 3D bio-printing of cartilage
A team of researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has managed to generate cartilage … READ MORE
Ontario begins shifting home care responsibilities
Ontario begins dissolving its 14 community care access centres next week, but … READ MORE
Read this before you get your knee replaced
More than sixty thousand Canadians per year, and climbing, get knee replacement … READ MORE
Call for more accessible seating at Calgary Philharmonic
Friends initially told they couldn’t sit side by side in wheelchair section, … READ MORE
3D printable implants may ease damaged knees
Printable hydrogel matches the strength and elasticity of human cartilage. A … READ MORE
New kind of house call comes to The Woodlands
Sarah Rhea was out of town on a weekend business trip when her husband called, … READ MORE
Women more sensitive to metal used in joint replacement
Why are women at higher risk of complications after total hip or knee replacement … READ MORE
Glassouse turns your head into a mouse
The Glassouse basically turns your head into a mouse or trackpad. If you can’t use … READ MORE
Paid consultants help patients navigate Canada’s Byzantine health-care system
Andrée Colella had been in and out of hospital for months with bladder and bone … READ MORE
The rise of the private patient advocate
After bouncing around doctors’ offices in an effort to treat her debilitating back … READ MORE
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