Stem cells can repair torn tendons or ligaments
...adult stem cells can be used to make new tendon or ligament tissue. Tendon and ligament injuries present a major clinical challenge to orthopedic medicine. In the United States, at least ...Cigarette smoking impedes tendon-to-bone healing
...nown about the effects of cigarettes on tendon and ligament healing. There also are some gaps in medical knowledge about the prevalence of rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons in the shoulder that provide rotation, elevate the arm and stabilize the shoulder j...The effects of smoking on fractures and ligament injuries
...ined in cigarette smoke can undermine fracture and ligament repair following injury. In addition, smokers have..., examined the effects of smoking on fractures and ligament healing in mice and found that healing of both types of injury was delayed. The studies are publishe...Bones in motion: Brown scientists to create new 3-D X-ray system
...g to figure out the best way to repair a torn knee ligament or an evolutionary biologist tracing the disappearance of digits in pigs would face a difficult task. To see the exact position and movement of bones and the ligaments, tendons and cartilage that surround them, would require cutting into flesh ?not a...Researchers use MRI to predict recovery after spinal cord injury
...include cord hemorrhage, swelling, soft tissue and ligament injury, blood clots or herniated discs. Dr. Fehlings’ study included 100 patients with traumatic cervical SCI. The group consisted of 79 men and 21 women between the ages of 17 and 96. Complete motor and sensory SCI was seen in 26 patients, incomp...Blocking Pain Found To Slow Down The Healing Process
...nd spinal fusions, and may have adverse effects on ligament healing. However researchers say that additional studies have to be done in this area....Obesity can lead to knee damage
... people have a higher possibility of tearing their ligament called meniscus, which bears most of the load in t...han 25 are three tiomes more likely to have a knee ligament tear than people with normal BMI (20 or more), while those who are overweight, with BMI more than 30...Ossur Acquires the U.S. Orthopaedics Company
...has acquired Innovation Sports, Inc., a U.S.-based ligament brace maker for $ 38.4 million. The acquisition ...novation Sports would give Ossur a leading edge in ligament braces, the largest segment of the braces and support market, and accelerate Ossur's strategic initi...HIV Infected Body Parts Stolen: Biomedical Tissue Services To Face Legal Action
...ion authority has recalled specific skin, bone and ligament tissue, in October last year. The woman who has now lodged a case against the company was intimated by her neurosurgeon that some part of the tissue could have been used for the surgery. Following notification, the woman underwent three Medtronic s...The Link Endomodel Rotational Knee
...m for severe joint deterioration with insufficient ligament support....Scorpio TS Single Axis Revision Knee System
...oughout the range of motion. This provides uniform ligament tension during the transition from full extension to deep flexion. By preserving ligament isometry, Scorpio TS eliminates mid-flexion instability, which is a common concern in revision knee ...NexGen Complete Knee Solution (CRA)
...te mediolateral, anteroposterior, and varus/valgus ligament stability, yet require augmentation and/or stem extensions due to inadequate bone stock. The NexGen CRA femoral component is available with a PMMA precoat surface. This device is for cemented use only....NexGen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Knee Constrained Condylar Knee (LCCK)
...ate mediolateral, anteroposterior and varus/valgus ligament function, and require augmentation and/or stem extensions due to inadequate bone stock. The NexGen LCCK is available with a non-coated fixation surface. This device is for cemented use only.......l to severe bone loss and joint instability due to ligament deficiency....