The ROSA Knee System supports surgeons in performing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) with features to assist with the bone resections, as well as assessing the state of the soft tissues to facilitate implant positioning intraoperatively. Powered by Science. Driven by You.™ Surgeon-centered philosophy Adaptable workflow ROSA Knee workflow adapts to Leggi tutto…
This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and a clinical associate professor at Wayne State Medical School. Some of Dr. Nelson’s tips go out weekly to more than 3,000 members of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), and all Leggi tutto…
Robotic-assisted surgeries are to become commonplace. The technology maximises the accuracy for surgeons and knee replacements patients should see faster recovery times. Robot-assisted surgery could seem art movement, however it’s already creating an enormous distinction for total knee replacements and is proving to be one thing of a success among Leggi tutto…
Artificial skin with the ability to feel is a major research goal for engineers working on improving prosthetic technology. Researchers in the past have created materials with sensors spread over a few square inches, but these have typically had a number of limitations. One thing that causes many such electronic skins to Leggi tutto…
Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed a new wireless device that allows for direct illumination during surgeries. This is an exciting development that can improve surgical illumination, make many existing procedures easier to perform, and potentially reduce complication rates. Regardless of how skilled a physician is, there are some Leggi tutto…
Global Biomedica is launching the new range of titanium cages produced using 3D printing technology. These cages have been developed to provide the fastest fusion There is a wide range of products for ACIF, PLIF and TLIF fusion in many sizes. All the cages are CE marked and the company Leggi tutto…
Athletic Hip Injuries Hip pain in athletes is a common cause of discomfort and can be a frustrating problem to treat. In the past, just about any hip pain symptom was attributed to a “muscle strain” type of injury. While this is a common cause of hip pain in athletes, Leggi tutto…
By Johnson & Johnson Institute According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is one of today’s most blatantly visible – yet most neglected – public health problems. Nearly 30 percent of the world’s population – 2.1 billion people – is overweight or obese. With data increasingly demonstrating that bariatric Leggi tutto…
EU patients still face challenges in benefiting from the actions envisaged by the EU directive on cross-border healthcare, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors. Only a minority of potential patients are aware of their rights to seek medical care abroad. At the same time, the Leggi tutto…
Whether navigating a star ship through a meteor storm or lurking through the murky underbelly of a city at midnight, gamers have long used virtual reality technology to make their experiences seem … well, virtually real. Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach recently hosted a tour of its operating rooms that Leggi tutto…