One in every two older persons who have suffered a hip fracture will never be as physically active and independent as they were before. The odds are e...
Orthopaedics
Osteoarthritic woman walks after Gold knee replacement surgery
Pune : A 54-year-old woman, unable to walk or sit for almost a decade due to osteoarthritis, has been cured after undergoing Golden Knee Replacement s...
New Delhi: Spinal cord stimulator cures woman of lumbar spine disc disease
New Delhi : A 35-year-old woman operated twice for lumbar disc disease, was cured of her ailment after the insertion of a spinal cord stimulator throu...
Stem Cell treatment is effective in recovery of spinal injuries
New Delhi : Stem Cell treatment or the Human Embryonic Stem Cells (HESC) is effective in the replacement of damaged neurons, re-establishment of lost ...
Vertebroplasty helps reduce acute pain among patients with spinal fractures: Lancet Study
Vertebroplasty is a safe and effective procedure to reduce acute pain and disability in patients who have experienced spinal fractures within a 6-week...
Cartilage repair treatment may prevent joint replacement : Study
New Delhi : Interventions aimed at repairing and restoring the cartilage, a rubbery connective tissue that acts as a cushion between the bones of join...
Kochi : Youth undergoes double elbow level hand transplant
Kochi : A 21-year old man has successfully undergone elbow-level double hand transplant at a private hospital here, claimed to be the first of its kin...
New bio-sensor can detect muscle fatigue
New York : Scientists have developed a sustainable, wearable bio-sensor to detect conditions like muscle fatigue, stress and dehydration by taking adv...
New drug may treat both diabetes and bone loss
New York : Researchers have developed a new class of compound that has shown promise in treating both diabetes and bone disease. In addition to its mo...
Promising New Drug Could Help Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Columbia : According to studies, approximately one out of every 40 individuals in the United States is a carrier of the gene responsible for spinal mu...
