What is the success rate for stem cell treatment for arthritis? It varies according to the center and to the joint done. Biomechanical factors certainly play a role. There is some evidence that the type of cartilage in joints may differ. The role of injury induction and the type of … Read the Rest
Published on Dec 2, 2014
Shane Shapiro, M.D., orthopedic physician at Mayo Clinic in Florida, discusses a regenerative medicine clinical research trial to treat knee arthritis, which is the bone marrow stem cell treatment (BMAC) for knee osteoarthritis.
Mayo Clinic and the Mayo Center for Regenerative Medicine is studying biologically … Read the Rest
Warren Pettaway of Detroit knew he needed to have his left knee checked out when he could no longer keep up while officiating basketball. The pain got so bad that running up and down the court or quickly changing directions was too much for him to continue doing what … Read the Rest
Bob and Faris Phillips of Lewisburg enjoy staying active. In addition to being involved in their Marshall County community, the husband and wife enjoy traveling and outdoor activities. A desire to maintain their active lifestyle without pain led both having knee replacements at Maury Regional Medical Center, followed by … Read the Rest
Mike Shea, a Lawrence General Hospital patient who suffered from knee pain. Much like numerous Joint Program patients, Mike Shea was able to get back on his feet thanks to the successful knee replacement surgery at Lawrence General Hospital. Listen to Mike share how the Joint Program helped … Read the Rest
Quebec City???September 14, 2017?? –?? Bodycad has announced that the first personalized restoration procedures using its Unicompartmental Knee System in patients have been successfully performed.
Bodycad’s revolutionary system is designed to optimize personalized restoration of the patient???s unique anatomical features and kinematics. The system is based on proprietary 3D … Read the Rest
March 02, 2016 – ORLANDO, Fla. –?? Injections received in the months prior to total knee (TKR) or total hip replacement (THR) surgery may increase the risk for infection and related complications, according to two studies???among the largest conducted on this topic???presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American … Read the Rest
April 6, 2015 – Weill Cornell Medical College
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Partial knee replacements are economically superior to total knee replacements in older adults, and with a few small improvements, can be an attractive option for younger patients as well, new research from Weill Cornell Medical College and … Read the Rest
Sept. 11, 2017 – WARSAW, Ind., Sept. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced the launch of the Persona?? Partial Knee System, the latest addition to its portfolio of personalized and anatomically designed knee implant systems. The … Read the Rest
Oct 6, 2017????Flexion Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of Zilretta??? (triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension) for Osteoarthritis (OA) Knee Pain
Aliso Viejo, CA ??? March 29, 2017 ??? OrthAlign, Inc., a privately held U.S.-based medical device and technology company providing orthopedic surgeons with advanced precision technologies, announced another milestone achievement in its 60,000th completed joint arthroplasty case. This milestone reflects the continuing and rapid adoption of OrthAlign???s handheld precision alignment … Read the Rest
