Explore the categories so you can find more about your search.

Categorie > Bones / Orthopaedics

Anesiva Commences Phase 2 Trial Of Adlea(TM) In Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Anesiva, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANSV) announced that it has begun a Phase 2 clinical trial of Adlea(TM), the company's long-acting, site specific, non-opioid drug candidate for the management of acute pain in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery involving rotator cuff repair. A ...

read more Anesiva, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANSV) announced that it has begun a Phase 2 clinical trial of Adlea(TM), the company's long-acting, site specific, non-opioid drug candidate for the management of acute pain in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery involving rotator cuff repair. A read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Mobilize With Care Following Ankle Surgery

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
People recover faster after surgery for ankle fracture if they are given a cast or splint that can be removed to let them exercise the ankle, than if their foot is placed in an immobilising plaster cast. If the fracture is stable, then encouraging them to walk soon after surgery is also beneficial. ...

read more People recover faster after surgery for ankle fracture if they are given a cast or splint that can be removed to let them exercise the ankle, than if their foot is placed in an immobilising plaster cast. If the fracture is stable, then encouraging them to walk soon after surgery is also beneficial. read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Turning On Hormone Tap Could Aid Osteoporosis Fight

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
A potential new drug that 'opens the taps' for the release of useful hormones could stimulate new bone growth - and may eventually bring relief to osteoporosis sufferers. The exciting potential of so-called negative allosteric modulators will be put under the microscope at a special symposium at ...

read more A potential new drug that 'opens the taps' for the release of useful hormones could stimulate new bone growth - and may eventually bring relief to osteoporosis sufferers. The exciting potential of so-called negative allosteric modulators will be put under the microscope at a special symposium at read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Influence Of Mesoscale Porosity On Cortical Bone Anisotropy. Investigations Via Asymptotic Homogenization

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Cortical bone is a hard tissue constituting approximately 80% of skeletal mass and is conveniently described as a two-phase composite material: a soft phase (fluid, soft tissues) distributed inside a hard matrix material. The directional dependence of its material behaviour (anisotropy) arises prima ...

read more Cortical bone is a hard tissue constituting approximately 80% of skeletal mass and is conveniently described as a two-phase composite material: a soft phase (fluid, soft tissues) distributed inside a hard matrix material. The directional dependence of its material behaviour (anisotropy) arises prima read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Bone Disease In Adulthood Can Be Caused By Farming At Young Age

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Although farm chores are likely to keep young boys in shape and out of trouble, University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health experts caution that it could be harmful to overall bone health if done too often at a young age. A UC research team recently reported data suggesting that excessive ...

read more Although farm chores are likely to keep young boys in shape and out of trouble, University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health experts caution that it could be harmful to overall bone health if done too often at a young age. A UC research team recently reported data suggesting that excessive read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Bone Drug Reduces Fractures In Men Having Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Drugmaker Amgen Inc announced yesterday, Monday, that a large trial of its bone drug denosumab increased bone density and cut fractures in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who were having hormone blocking therapy. A side effect of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), which stops th ...

read more Drugmaker Amgen Inc announced yesterday, Monday, that a large trial of its bone drug denosumab increased bone density and cut fractures in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who were having hormone blocking therapy. A side effect of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), which stops th read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Biocomposites Releases GeneX® Putty - A Unique Bone Graft Substitute

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Biocomposites has announced that the company's unique bone graft substitute, geneX putty, has received FDA 510(k) clearance. geneX is a resorbable bone graft material manufactured through a proprietary process that confers the product with a reproducible negative surface charge. This property st ...

read more Biocomposites has announced that the company's unique bone graft substitute, geneX putty, has received FDA 510(k) clearance. geneX is a resorbable bone graft material manufactured through a proprietary process that confers the product with a reproducible negative surface charge. This property st read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Inion Receives 510(k) Marketing Clearance To Sell Its Biodegradable Graft Containment Systems In The USA For Spinal Fusion Procedures

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Inion (LSE: IIN), the company focused on the development and commercialisation of novel biodegradable medical implants, announces it has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its biodegradable graft containment systems for spinal fusion proced ...

read more Inion (LSE: IIN), the company focused on the development and commercialisation of novel biodegradable medical implants, announces it has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its biodegradable graft containment systems for spinal fusion proced read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

First U.S. Patient Undergoes Non-Invasive Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound Procedure To Relieve Pain From Bone Metastases

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
InSightec Ltd. announced that the first U.S. patient has been treated in the company's pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the non-invasive, radiation-free ExAblate(R) Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) system as a pain relieving treatment for patients ...

read more InSightec Ltd. announced that the first U.S. patient has been treated in the company's pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the non-invasive, radiation-free ExAblate(R) Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) system as a pain relieving treatment for patients read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Elderly Falls Cut By 11 Percent With Education And Intervention

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Commonly viewed as an inevitable consequence of aging and often ignored in clinical practice, falls among the elderly were cut by 11 percent when researchers at Yale School of Medicine used a combination of fall prevention educational campaigns and interventions aimed at encouraging clinicians to in ...

read more Commonly viewed as an inevitable consequence of aging and often ignored in clinical practice, falls among the elderly were cut by 11 percent when researchers at Yale School of Medicine used a combination of fall prevention educational campaigns and interventions aimed at encouraging clinicians to in read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Splishing And Splashing Safely

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
There's no better way to beat the heat than a swim. Whether it's a dip in the pool or a day at the beach, swimming can be a great form of relaxation and exercise. Since water creates buoyancy, it's also an excellent activity for those with musculoskeletal conditions. However, swimming can pose hidde ...

read more There's no better way to beat the heat than a swim. Whether it's a dip in the pool or a day at the beach, swimming can be a great form of relaxation and exercise. Since water creates buoyancy, it's also an excellent activity for those with musculoskeletal conditions. However, swimming can pose hidde read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Exploring Effects Of Protein-rich Diet On Bone Health - Osteoporosis Study

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
A study by Yale School of Medicine researchers will explore whether a diet rich in protein can improve bone health in post-menopausal women. Karl Insogna, M.D., professor of internal medicine at Yale School of Medicine, will conduct the Supplemental Protein to Outsmart Osteoporosis Now (SPOON) s ...

read more A study by Yale School of Medicine researchers will explore whether a diet rich in protein can improve bone health in post-menopausal women. Karl Insogna, M.D., professor of internal medicine at Yale School of Medicine, will conduct the Supplemental Protein to Outsmart Osteoporosis Now (SPOON) s read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

New Study Shows Allograft Processed With Osteoprogenitor Cells - Yields 94% Lumbar Spinal Fusion Rate

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Allograft processed with osteoprogenitor cells produced lumbar spinal fusion rates comparable to autograft but without the morbidity of iliac crest harvest, according to a new study presented at the 15th Annual International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Investigators i ...

read more Allograft processed with osteoprogenitor cells produced lumbar spinal fusion rates comparable to autograft but without the morbidity of iliac crest harvest, according to a new study presented at the 15th Annual International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Investigators i read more Sat Jul 2008 Sat Jul 2008

Fireworks Should Be Breathtaking, Not Bone-Shattering

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Fourth-of-July fireworks always draw a crowd but those beautiful bursts of color can lead to catastrophic injuries if not used with care. This Independence Day, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) advises Americans to enjoy the spectacular celebrations but urges adults and children t ...

read more Fourth-of-July fireworks always draw a crowd but those beautiful bursts of color can lead to catastrophic injuries if not used with care. This Independence Day, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) advises Americans to enjoy the spectacular celebrations but urges adults and children t read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Small Protein May Have Big Role In Making More Bone And Less Fat

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
"The pathways are parallel, and the idea is if you can somehow disrupt the fat production pathway, you will get more bone," says Dr. Xingming Shi, bone biologist at the Medical College of Georgia Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics. He's found the short-acting protein GILZ appears to m ...

read more read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

IBM And ETH Scientists Advance Supercomputing Simulations To Improve Diagnosis Of Osteoporosis

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Using a Blue Gene supercomputer, scientists of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Zurich Research Laboratory demonstrated the most extensive simulation yet of real human bone structures, providing doctors a "high definition" view of the strength and fragil ...

read more Using a Blue Gene supercomputer, scientists of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Zurich Research Laboratory demonstrated the most extensive simulation yet of real human bone structures, providing doctors a read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Nanostructures Improve Bone Response To Titanium Implants

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Titanium implants were successfully introduced by P.-I. Branemark and co-workers in 1969 for the rehabilitation of edentulous jaws. After 40 years of research and development, titanium is currently the most frequently used biomaterial in oral implantology, and titanium-based materials are often used ...

read more Titanium implants were successfully introduced by P.-I. Branemark and co-workers in 1969 for the rehabilitation of edentulous jaws. After 40 years of research and development, titanium is currently the most frequently used biomaterial in oral implantology, and titanium-based materials are often used read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Odanacatib, An Investigational Cathepsin K Inhibitor, Reduced Markers Of Bone Turnover In Women With Breast Cancer And Bone Metastases

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA, which operates in many countries as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD, announced results of a new study in which its investigational selective cathepsin K inhibitor odanacatib reduced measures of bone turnover (breakdown and rebuilding of bone) in women with b ...

read more Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA, which operates in many countries as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD, announced results of a new study in which its investigational selective cathepsin K inhibitor odanacatib reduced measures of bone turnover (breakdown and rebuilding of bone) in women with b read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Self-powered Implants For Injured Knees

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
As news of Tiger Woods' knee injury hits the headlines, a researcher at the University of Southampton has developed a new self-powered sensor to monitor progress during knee operations. ...

read more As news of Tiger Woods' knee injury hits the headlines, a researcher at the University of Southampton has developed a new self-powered sensor to monitor progress during knee operations. read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

ETH Zurich And IBM Improve Diagnosis Of Osteoporosis

Categorie : Bones / Orthopaedics
With the goal of developing an accurate, powerful and fast method to automate the ana-lysis of bone strength, scientists of the ETH Zurich Departments of Mechanical and Pro-cess Engineering and Computer Science teamed up with supercomputing experts at IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory. The breakthrou ...

read more With the goal of developing an accurate, powerful and fast method to automate the ana-lysis of bone strength, scientists of the ETH Zurich Departments of Mechanical and Pro-cess Engineering and Computer Science teamed up with supercomputing experts at IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory. The breakthrou read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 next >>>



     


Custom Search