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Patients receiving robotic-assisted knee replacements report significantly higher satisfaction and better quality of life one year after surgery compared to traditional methods. The technology could help address the disappointment that affects up to 20% of conventional knee replacement patients.
A Nebraska orthopedic surgeon is donating a complete hip or knee replacement surgery to one uninsured patient who can't afford the life-changing procedure. The no-cost surgery could free someone from years of debilitating pain.
An orthopedic surgeon reveals the simple training shifts that keep athletes competing into their 40s. His decade-by-decade playbook works for anyone who wants to move pain-free for life.
Lexi McClain, a pre-med student from Mississippi, just earned one of the state's most competitive scholarships for transfer students. Her next stop: medical school and a career in orthopedic surgery.
A single orthopedic surgeon who volunteered to adopt a teenage orphan made an astonishing discovery months later. The boy's late mother appeared in a medical photo he'd used in lectures for decades.
Northwest Pennsylvania just gained a new path to recovery. Cleveland Clinic's latest rehabilitation facility brings specialized sports therapy and orthopedic care closer to thousands who need it.
When earthquakes struck Venezuela, UCF engineering students fired up their 3D printers and got to work. They've now sent over 350 custom orthopedic devices to help injured people and pets recover.
Dr. Ron Joseph won Olympic bronze in figure skating, then spent 50 years healing others as an orthopedic surgeon. Even while battling ALS, he showed his family that grace isn't just for the ice.
Orthopedic surgeons and physiotherapists are joining forces with classical dancers in Bengaluru to decode the biomechanics of movement and prevent career-ending injuries. The groundbreaking workshops are transforming how dancers understand their bodies and practice their art.
Dr. S.V. Adinarayana Rao, a celebrated orthopedic surgeon who dedicated his life to treating polio patients, was laid to rest with full state honors in Visakhapatnam. Hundreds gathered to celebrate a medical hero whose compassion changed countless lives.
Doctors in India are sharing life-changing news: bone cancer no longer means losing a limb for most patients. Nearly 80% of children with bone cancer can now be completely cured with early treatment.
A veteran medical investor with over $1 billion in successful healthcare exits is joining the world's largest trauma surgery network to help bridge the gap between breakthrough innovations and the patients who need them. The AO Foundation serves half a million healthcare professionals across 160 countries.
Chinese scientists have created the world's first copper-titanium medical implant that fights infections while maintaining the strength surgeons need. After more than a decade of research, the breakthrough bone pin just received approval for use in patients.
Kimberly Van Sistine shattered her ankle in a waterskiing accident on her birthday weekend, facing the possibility of never skiing again. Seven months later, her determination and expert medical care have her walking pain-free and planning her return to the water.
A breakthrough artificial meniscus could help millions avoid painful knee replacement surgery. The FDA just gave it priority status to speed it toward patients.
New research shows 92% of modern hip replacements now last at least 25 years, nearly double the success rate of older implants. This breakthrough means millions of younger patients can regain mobility without worrying about multiple replacement surgeries.
A new injectable bone adhesive inspired by oysters could replace metal plates and screws for fixing fractures. Developed in China, Bone-02 sets in minutes and dissolves naturally as bones heal.
A 10-gram silver-haired bat is on the road to recovery after veterinarians in Alberta performed delicate orthopedic surgery to repair its fractured femur. The bat, one of the smallest patients ever treated at the wildlife center, could return to the wild this summer.
Ten-year-old Palestinian Khalil Islam Abou Dagga arrived in Tunisia this week to receive specialized orthopedic treatment, joining 173 injured children and adults who've found medical care there since October 2023. The country has opened its doors and hospitals to families in need, covering all costs from housing to healthcare.
More than 20,000 people in England face surgery each year for unstable ankle fractures, but a groundbreaking Finnish trial shows a simple cast works just as well. Patients treated without surgery reported similar recovery outcomes but experienced fewer treatment-related complications.
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