Surgery
Knee surgery—have we been doing it wrong?
A team of University at Buffalo medical doctors have published a study that challenges a surgical practice used for decades during arthroscopic knee surgery.
Jul 18, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Team reaches milestone in effort to treat bone disorders
A recent study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center has reported progress toward the bioengineering of cartilage that could help treat disorders known to disrupt the normal development ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
3-D printing with living tissues may help treat joint diseases
Degeneration of cartilage and other joint tissues is a major cause of disability. A new review highlights the recent developments in biofabrication, a new technique that allows investigators to print living tissues for implantation ...
Jun 26, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study explores the safety and efficacy of using a patient's cartilage cells to repair knee damage
Repairing painful and debilitating knee injuries may soon be as easy as growing your own new cartilage, according to a Western researcher.
May 26, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New technique for repairing knee cartilage damage
Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm interested in the new procedure approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that can repair cartilage in the knee. How does it work? Who's a good candidate for this procedure?
May 25, 2017
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Medical research
Stem cells show promise – but they also have a darker side
Everyone seems to be excited about stem cells. Their excellent promise as a treatment for a range of diseases and injuries mean almost guaranteed coverage for research. While some types of stem cells are already being used ...
May 25, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Cross-species links identified for osteoarthritis
New research from the University of Liverpool, published today in the journal npj Systems Biology and Applications, has identified 'cell messages' that could help identify the early stages of osteoarthritis (OA).
May 17, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Findings do not support steroid injections for knee osteoarthritis
Among patients with knee osteoarthritis, an injection of a corticosteroid every three months over two years resulted in significantly greater cartilage volume loss and no significant difference in knee pain compared to patients ...
May 16, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Chemical stimuli can support growing of stable cartilage cells
Cell-based therapies could offer a way to treat cartilage injuries before the ultimate damage of osteoarthritis on articular cartilage. Cartilage-derived chondrocytes can be used for cartilage repair, but the expanded cells ...
May 11, 2017
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Medical research
Cage-constrained growth of engineered cartilage reduces swelling and improves function
Researchers have shown that a novel cage constraint can prevent engineered cartilage from swelling during growth in culture, leading to better collagen stability and enhanced functional properties of the cartilage. The innovative ...
May 4, 2017
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