Links tagged “Arthritis”

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  Completed enrollment for the Artificial Meniscus, a “game-changer” for early OA
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  The stem cell treatment hysteria for knee arthritis
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  Saline Injections for the knee may actually be “therapeutic”
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  A “Smart” Patch could detect early OA in knees
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  New treatment for subchondral bone lesions approved in Europe
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  Cytori begins knee OA study with autologous adipose cells
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  Can this naturally occurring peptide injected into the joint be used to treat Osteoarthritis?
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  Study: Cartilage loss is accelerated after common meniscus surgery
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  Study: Running does not cause OA
• Does a Rotator Cuff repair surgery accelerate shoulder arthritis?
• Study: only half of Joint Replacement patients reported a meaningful improvement in their joint disabiity
• Knee arthritis is striking at younger and younger ages
• As Baby Boomers age, Orthopedic Surgeons will see more demand
• 13 Must-Know Facts for Patients about Joint Replacements
• The Bioncare Night-Wrap delivers non-invasive knee therapy while you sleep
• Arthrex acquires iBalance Medical for an undisclosed amount
• NuOrtho Surgical CEO discusses technology, financing, and the future
• Cartilage repair company, BioSyntech, raised $4.5M in gross proceeds through private placements and discusses preliminary clinical trial results
• Solving Arthritis pain without surgery or drugs with Pulsating Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)
• Internet Access Produces Misinformed Patients: Managing the Confusion
• HSS Researchers identify protein involved in osteoporosis and arthritis —> interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8)
• Genzyme Biosurgery reports an uptick in Synvisc-ONE sales
• Study Identifies Potential Fix for Damaged Knees – Smith and Nephew’s Trufit cartilage scaffold plugs
• Reduce knee pain after your knee arthroscopy with injections of Curavisc hyaluronic acid
• New "The Ream and Run" surgical technique, a Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty With Nonprosthetic Glenoid Arthroplasty
• New Product – Synvisc-One is now the only single-injection viscosupplement approved for the treatment of OA knee pain in the US
• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is the most common childhood form of the disease
• "Arthritis slows me down but won't stop me"

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  Stem cells from bone marrow can create stable cartilage
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  Stem Cells for Knees in the US?
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  The Artificial Meniscus, a “game-changer” for early OA, is being tested in US clinical trials
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  Study: Stem cells proven to reduce arthritic pain in bad knees
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  Research: Early OA can be detected with blood test
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  Study: ACL reconstruction is linked to Knee Osteoarthritis
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  CMS releases new J-code for a one injection Monovisc manufactured by Anika Therapeutics
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  Habitual running ‘may protect against knee osteoarthritis, not cause it’
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  Researchers find biomarker that predicts OsteoArthritis

  Researchers have found a correlation between the presence of biomarkers in the blood, known as micro RNAs (miRNAs), and the development of severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip joint.

• Bruin Biometric’s OrthoSonos device detects early state osteoarthritis
• Moximed implants first Kinespring for early knee arthritis in the US
• Israeli startup focusing on osteoarthritis knee treatment raises $8M
• Loss of knee motion after ACL reconstruction leads to Osteoarthritis
• NYU has discovered a non-invasive method to evaluate osteoarthritis
• Survey: a third of people with arthritis in the UK are in so much pain they can’t have sex
• Knee arthritis has been linked to leg length inequality
• Rural Patients More Likely to Have Joint Replacement
• Study: No Benefit to Costly Arthritis Drugs – Traditional Drugs Work as Well as Newer, More Expensive Ones
• World Arthritis Day is Oct 12, 2009
• Orthomimetics reports 10th patient in a clinical study for Chondromimetic, a dual-layered implant for the repair of damaged cartilage and bone
• Anika soars on FDA filing expectations, rival’s stumble
• A new hip procedure, arthroscopic repair of torn labrum, can boost mobility without replacement in young patients
• "Boomeritis" hits aging athletes – Orthopedic surgeons are seeing a "tidal wave" of 45- to 64-year-olds
• Prevent age-related injuries – Tips from The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Early detection of Arthritis – a new X-ray technique could spot trouble coming
• Twenty years on, uncemented hip joints still bear the load
• Joint deformity a sign of arthritis; focal dystonia can be a challenge

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