When one’s own body is no longer capable of regenerating the bone defects it suffers, fitting compatible, biodegradable structures that can be u...
Orthopaedics
Osteoarthritis could be prevented with good diet and exercise
Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review published in the Nature Reviews Rheumatology re...
Breakthrough: Scientist develop battery-free medical implants powered by body fluids
Scientists have developed a new energy storage device which operates using fluids in the human body, and could lead to longer-lasting, battery-free pa...
Scientists develop bionic hand that sees, grasps things
London: Scientists have developed a bionic hand that ‘sees’ objects and allows amputees to grasp things ten times faster than current pros...
3D printed cartilage may help treat osteoarthritis
London : Researchers have successfully generated cartilage tissue using a 3D bio printer, an advance that could lead to new treatments for osteoarthri...
New treatment approach for spinal muscular atrophy
Though spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in its most severe form remains incurable and fatal in early childhood, researchers are sustaining a multi pronge...
Bare bones: Making bones transparent
Ten years ago, the bones currently in your body did not actually exist. Like skin, bone is constantly renewing itself, shedding old tissue and growing...
Spinal manipulation treatment for low back pain associated with modest improvement in pain, function
Among patients with acute low back pain, spinal manipulation therapy was associated with modest improvements in pain and function at up to 6 weeks, wi...
Is Indian Habit of Cross-legged Sitting,Squatting linked to Anterior Knee Pain, asks Study
The study is published in the Journal of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, published by Jaypee Journals. Indians, by nature and lifestyle...
Denosumab-Postmenopausal Osteoporosis drug found safe in long-term trial
A new study provides reassuring information about the short-term and long-term safety of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat postme...
