I had a dissolving wafer in my new knee and the pain just melted away
Retired software company boss Markus Rasche (pictured), 64, a father-of-one from North Yorkshire, was one of the first to ...
What you need to know about the new implants to patch up failing hearts. Are they really a 'breakthrough'?
There are many difficulties in converting any biological research into a medicine that will treat patients. Because of the ...
What you need to know about the new implants to patch up failing hearts – is it really a ‘breakthrough’?
A ‘heart patch’ recently received enthusiastic coverage in the media. A scientist who carried out similar experiments is ...
‘I thought I could run it off,’ says boy, 16, forced to have leg amputated after rugby tackle revealed aggressive cancer
WHEN Oliver Liddle’s knee started to hurt after a game of rugby, he assumed it was from a dodgy tackle. The then-12-year-old ...
Teen has leg amputated after lump from rugby tackle turns out to be cancer
A teen who lost his leg when a lump that formed after a rugby tackle turned out to be cancer said he has learned to “stay ...
'I hurt my knee playing rugby and doctors had to amputate my leg'
Five years later, having developed a passion for rugby, Oliver was playing a match with his local team, Rockcliff Rugby Club, ...
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Himed study shows importance of post processing in 3D printed titanium implants
Enhance the success of 3D printed medical implants with surface optimization. Discover the benefits of apatitic abrasive blasting via MATRIX MCD for improved osseointegration.
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New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures
Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic ...
Queensland surgeons remove large part of one-year-old's skull to transform his life
In a recent surgery at the Mater Children's Private Hospital at South Brisbane, they remodelled the skull of one-year-old ...
Family fights for change after mother’s death linked to contaminated bone graft
In the wake of a tragedy, a family is pushing for legislation aimed at preventing infections caused by contaminated bone graft material.
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For this orthopedic surgeon, robotic joint replacements are both future and present
Duke Hasson, MD, a total joint replacement specialist, recently joined Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine Center. Dr. Hasson specializes in using the Mako SmartRobotics system for all ...