Category: Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Should Physical Therapy Be Used as Rehab After Hip Replacement?

A study presented during the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting suggests that physical therapy after hip replacement surgery may not be necessary.

Orthopedics

A Surprising Application for Botox: Musculoskeletal Disorders

Botulinum toxin (BoNT-A), best known by the brand name Botox, may also be used to treat several different types of musculoskeletal disorders, according to researchers at Uniformed Services University (USU).

Orthopedics

OsteoBoost Vibration Belt Obtains FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Designation

Bone Health Technologies introduces the OsteoBoost Vibration Belt, designed to help treat osteopenia and prevent osteoarthritis. It has been granted “Breakthrough Device” designation by the US Food & Drug Administration.

Arthritis

Do Converted ‘Partial’ Knee Replacements Have a Long Shelf Life?

The risk of revision surgery in three times higher for TKA converted from UKA compared with primary TKA, according to a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Braces

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.

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.