Siemens recently introduced the newest generation of the company’s Arcadis C-arm product family at the German Congress for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery in Berlin. With this generation, surgical workflows have been optimised through numerous improvements. These include, for example, the new ergonomic monitor trolley and the easy user interface. Also an intelligent algorithm automatically adjusts and optimises the image quality. [click link for full article]
Operating on an anterior cruciate ligament injury can lead to other damage to the knee and to changes that remain a full year after the first injury. If an operation is to be carried out, the patient may have to rest his/her knee longer than would have been necessary without an operation. [click link for full article]
A woman who suffers from depression is more likely to reach the menopause with a higher risk of bone fractures (osteoporosis), compared to a woman who does not have depression. In a study published inArchives of Internal Medicine it was found that 17% of women with depression had less bone mass in a section of their hip, called the femoral neck, compared to 2% of women who did not have depression. [click link for full article]
Snow shoveling tends to be an unpleasant task-this tiring seasonal chore may result in serious injury if you do not take the right precautions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has recommendations to help you stay safe while clearing snow so you can still have some winter fun. According to the U.S. [click link for full article]
New research claims the Type 2 diabetes drug rosiglitazone (also known as Avandia) could increase the risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis. A paper published online in Nature Medicine says rosiglitazone has been associated with an increased fracture risk because of its inhibitory action on cells that build bone (known as osteoblasts). More research needed”These findings are interesting,” said Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research at Diabetes UK. [click link for full article]
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