Orthopaedic Surgery News

The more alcohol a man drinks, the more time they'll spend in the hospital, orthopaedic surgeons say they're seeing more injuries among baby boomers, and the stress of a C-section could harm a baby's immune cells.

IT'S good news for people with bad joints as the orthopaedic team at Scarborough health trust steps up to a new level.

According to a new study published in the July 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery , those complications are less likely to occur when a diabetic patient has glucose levels under control.

Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated.

While major advances have been made in the understanding of posterior cruciate ligament anatomy and reconstruction, a literature review published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons finds that there must be continued advances in basic science research in order to determine the best course of ...

People with ankle injuries who do not respond successfully to initial treatment may have a second chance at recovery, thanks to two new procedures developed to restore the injured area, according to a study published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons .

New Delhi, June 29 : The Indian Spinal Injuries Centre in the capital has come up with a holistic treatment combining two different forms of medicine - Ayurveda and allopathy- to heal spinal injuries and other orthopaedic problems.

A leading orthopaedic surgeon has warned that delays for spinal surgery at Our Lady's hospital in Crumlin due to cutbacks makes no economic sense and could lead to further deformities in children.

COIMBATORE: After the computer navigated surgery technique introduced seven years ago, a system to monitor spinal function during surgery has been introduced now and this make operations to the spine safe, according to Director and Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery at city-based Ganga Hospital S. Rajasekaran.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers experts for comment on new study finding, which determined that knee replacements are cost effective and pain-reducing procedures for elderly patients.

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic is pleased to announce the opening of its orthopaedic After Hours Clinic.

The Medical Minute: Multidisciplinary cancer care Tuesday, June 23, 2009 By Edward J. Fox, M.D. A diagnosis of cancer can be a frightening time for anyone, but today, the cancer patient need not go it alone.

THE closure of the main ward for youngsters undergoing spinal and other orthopaedic treatments at the country's leading children's hospital will leave them at risk of a potentially "devastating" infection, doctors warned yesterday.

Main Category: Bones / Orthopaedics Also Included In: Seniors / Aging ; Preventive Medicine Article Date: 23 Jun 2009 - 1:00 PDT As the weather gets warmer, people often get motivated to spend more time outdoors.

SALEM: A new hi-tech orthopaedic centre, London Ortho Speciality Hospital, was opened in the city on Sunday.

" HIMAHEALTH, a service provided by Puerto Rico hospital group Grupo HIMA San Pablo, will now offer Americans an affordable alternative to high healthcare costs just a short flight away in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Main Category: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 19 Jun 2009 - 7:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article - Using a lawn mower can be as routine as bike riding or barbeques during spring and summer months.

Twin-Cities-based Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare was included in a list of the country's top children's hospitals.

Secretary Clintona s fractured elbow. Sonia Sotomayera s broken ankle. Jane Fondaa s knee replacement.

Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center has been ranked 25th in Pediatric Orthopaedics in U.S.News & World Report's 2009 edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals.