Lasers cut precisely and without contact—ideal for surgery. The problem is that in hard tissues such as bone, they are too slow and do not cut deep enough. Researchers at the University of Basel have now demonstrated a way ...
Mar 1, 2026
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Modern hip replacements are nearly twice as likely as older hip replacements to last at least 25 years, suggests a study published in The Lancet. The authors of the systematic review and meta-analysis employed advanced modeling ...
Feb 27, 2026
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The most comprehensive study to date into the health effects of collagen supplements found benefits for skin health and significant relief from osteoarthritis symptoms—but no meaningful improvements in sports performance. ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Achondroplasia, also known as short-limb dwarfism, is associated with neurological symptoms and complications due to narrowing of the skeletal structures surrounding the spinal cord. Despite achondroplasia being the most ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized Medicine (CAMP), an interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), in collaboration with Massachusetts ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) refers to spinal cord compression from arthritis in the neck and is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction in older adults. CSM is a chronic, progressive condition that can cause ...
Feb 24, 2026
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People with hip and knee osteoarthritis are advised to wear "appropriate footwear" to minimize their pain. Does that mean heels are out? Does it matter if you wear runners or something a little stiffer? How about using insoles?
Feb 24, 2026
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Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18–31% of the global population each month. Up to 85% of these cases are due to problems with the rotator cuff (RC)—the ...
A research lab at the University of Caen Normandy (France) has succeeded in making cartilage using decellularized apples.
Feb 18, 2026
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Hip fractures are common in the elderly, with many patients experiencing a decline in activities of daily living (ADL) post-surgery. Therefore, postoperative rehabilitation plays a crucial role in helping patients recover ...
Feb 18, 2026
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