Procedures News

Thursday, April 22, 2010 Does PRP Therapy Actually Speed Healing?
The controversial blood treatment is gaining popularity amongst athletes, but studies showed mixed results on how effective it is...

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 Surgeons Turn to Complex Spinal Procedures Despite Hazards
Complex surgical procedures to treat back pain have soared in popularity in recent years, but experts say they pose greater risks with no more benefits...

Thursday, March 18, 2010 Metal Staples Carry Higher Risk of Infection than Traditional Stitches
Using metal staples to close wounds after joint surgery carries a higher risk of infection than traditional nylon sutures...

Thursday, March 18, 2010 Knee Replacements May Improve Balance
Joint replacement may improve an elderly patient's balance and prevent falls...

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Anti-Nausea Drug Eases Bone Marrow Transplants
Aprepitant, taken in combination with other anti-nausea drugs, can significantly ease the experience of a bone marrow transplant, which generally causes severe nausea and vomiting...

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Minimally Invasive Hip Replacements Growing in Popularity
Orthopedic surgeons have developed techniques to make hip replacement operations less invasive, cutting down the length of time patients spend in the hospital and speeding up total recovery time...

Monday, October 19, 2009 Experts Call for Early Intervention with Hip Scopes
As presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, earlier intervention is better when it comes to joint-sparing hip operations...

Friday, October 16, 2009 EMG Finds “High Risk” Zone for ACL Tears in Female Athletes
Reduced semitendinosus (ST) and elevated vastus lateralis (VL) activity increase the risk of ACL tear—and taking bits from the ST for ACL repair is probably a mistake...

Thursday, October 15, 2009 To Scope or Not to Scope in Hip Patients Over 60
Hip arthroscopy may benefit some patients aged 60 and older with femoroacetebular impingement...

Thursday, October 08, 2009 Second Knee Surgery Common Among Young Patients
Young people who have surgery to repair a damaged ACL will likely need additional surgery in the future...