Orthopaedic Surgery News

Newswise - The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery, publishers of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery announce the launch of Bone & Joint - a major new online resource for the orthopaedic and related communities.

Experts from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center are presenting their latest research and clinical findings on diseases of the muscle, tendon, bone and joint at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , February 7-11 in San Francisco, California.

From 1979--2002, the rate of knee replacement procedures in that age group increased eightfold.

Patients interested in having torn ACLs fixed properly the first time should make sure their surgeons have performed at least 60 repairs, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Francisco.

Previous studies have found that human behavior during a recession is remarkably different than that during a bullish economy.

HEALTH bosses will set out their plans to return services to the University Hospital of Hartlepool at a meeting this week.

Further information about the products related to the Company's recently completed association with the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation will also be available.

Newswise - Experts from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center will present their latest research and clinical findings on diseases of the muscle, tendon, bone and joint at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , February 7-11 in San Francisco, California.

Much orthopaedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men.

Dr. Doug Kiburz, of Sedalia, has been elected to serve on the board of councilors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Responding to the need for an innovative, safe and affordable treatment option for osteoarthritis of the knee, VQ OrthoCare will exhibit its award-winning BioniCare Knee System at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Annual Meeting this February.

The Long Island spine specialists at Reconstructive Spine Surgery are seeing positive results from recent developments in surgical tools and techniques used for spine stabilization.

DAY surgery capacity is being increased at a Gwent hospital as part of efforts to achieve a UK standard for such operations.

ISLAMABAD: A new study has found that more number of young people in India below the age of 30 is suffering from spondylitis, a form of arthritis that affects the spine.

Summer Street sees a lot of interest in robotic surgery and possible competition to Mako Surgical's RIO robot into the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting which begins on February 7. The firm believes the earliest U.S. competition for Mako's RIO is at least a year away and keeps a Buy rating on the stock with a $39 price target.

The Waitemata District Health Board scheme has divided doctors over concerns that the surgeons involved can earn nearly four times as much as general physicians and psychiatrists on their collective agreement's top step.

Histogenics Corporation, a privately held, regenerative medicine company, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick O'Donnell will present at the upcoming Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference on February 7th at 3:30pm PT at the Parc 55 Wyndham in San Francisco.

Shayne Fehr, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

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BACKGROUND: The pelvis consists of three major bones joined together in a ringed shape and held by strong ligaments.