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Image: Radiographic images of Strontium-based bone void filler in three femurs (photo courtesy RepRegen).

Strontium-Reinforced Biomaterial Heals Bone Faster and Stronger

A bioactive glass and strontium smart biomaterial helps repair and regenerate hard tissue, such as bone. More...
03 Aug 2010

Mixed Results on the Effectiveness of Surgical Care Improvement Measures

A study on adherence to surgical care improvement measures has found that when analyzed as a composite infection-prevention score, the improvement measures were associated with a lower probability of postoperative infection. More...
03 Aug 2010

Biologic Joint Repair May Delay Artificial Knee Joint Replacement

A new study indicates that arthritic patients can forestall, or in some cases, avoid, total knee replacement with artificial joints by opting for meniscal allograft transplantations performed concurrently with articular cartilage repair. More...
02 Aug 2010

Touch-Sensitive Virtual Reality Tools Help Train Tomorrow's Surgeons

A touch-sensitive virtual reality simulator will standardize how surgeons are trained and certified to perform laparoscopic procedures. More...
29 Jul 2010

High-Performance Design Helps Replace Lost Facial Bone

Engineering behind the creation of high-performance aircraft components is being utilized to design 3D models for the replacement of delicate and complex facial bones lost to cancer surgery or trauma. More...
29 Jul 2010
Image: Acoustic Emission (AE) Sensors Taped to the Knees (photo courtesy BBC News).

Acoustic Signals Could Help Identify Knee Osteoarthritis

A new study suggests a novel approach for assessing knee osteoarthritis via the analysis of high frequency acoustic emission signals. More...
28 Jul 2010

Drinking a Morning Colonoscopy Preparation Solution Leaves the Bowels Cleaner

A new study suggests that having patients drink a polyethylene glycol preparation solution the same morning results in better bowel cleansing prior to afternoon colonoscopies. More...
28 Jul 2010
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