Category: Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Medicine’s Pain Avenger

As the cost of treatment rises, pain management solutions that are efficient and effective become vital assets in the therapist’s toolbox.

Orthopedics

DJO Acquires Trilliant Surgical, Expands Into Foot and Ankle

DJO LLC expands in to the foot and ankle market with the acquisition of Trilliant Surgical, a national provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants.

Orthopedics

Orthopedic Braces and Supports Market Could Be Worth 4.3 Billion by 2020, According to Report

A new market report published by MarketsandMarkets forecasts that the Orthopedic Braces and Support Systems Market will be worth around $4.3 billion by 2020.

Arthritis

Knee Replacement Surgery is All About the Timing for Best Results

The timing of knee replacement surgery is critical to optimize its benefit. However, people delay surgery and lose function, and others get it too soon with less benefit, Northwestern University researchers suggest.

Braces

Zamst Introduces the ZK-X Knee Brace

Zamst announces the release of the ZK-X, an extra strong knee brace designed for moderate to severe sprains of the ACL, MCL, and LCL.

Joint Replacement

Sending Text Messages to Patients Could Help Improve Surgery Outcomes

An automated text messaging system increases patient engagement with home-based exercise and promotes faster recovery after total knee or hip replacement surgery, suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Orthotics

Self-Treat Plantar Fasciitis with The Healing Sole

War veteran and orthopedic surgeon Dr Meredith Warner designs The Healing Sole flip-flops as a way to help people self-treat plantar fasciitis without, she suggests, physical therapy, injections, orthotics, and surgery.