Surgery
Australia's first robotic help in a hip replacement operation
The first robotically assisted hip replacement operation in Australia is due to be performed today on a patient in Brisbane.
Apr 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Farmers are not just the backbone of a nation, they may have stronger hips too
A team of UK and Swedish researchers has released the findings of a new study which assessed the hip fracture risk of farmers in Sweden.
Apr 16, 2016
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Study shows hip fracture risk rises in the 10 years after total knee replacement
Researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy in Molndal, Sweden have published preliminary results of a fracture risk study, which was based on analysis of medical records from 1987 to 2002 covering the entire Swedish population ...
Apr 16, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation
More and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthritis due to wear and tear on their joints. This primarily affects the knee and hip joints but also the spine. In earlier studies, scientists at ...
Apr 7, 2016
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Pain and physical function improve after weight-loss surgery
Among a group of patients with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, a large percentage experienced improvement in pain, physical function, and walking capacity over 3 years, according to a study appearing in the ...
Apr 5, 2016
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Health
Mediterranean diet may help lower hip fracture risk in older women
(HealthDay)—Eating a Mediterranean diet may at least slightly lower an older woman's risk for hip fracture, a new study suggests.
Mar 28, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Paracetamol 'not clinically effective' in treating osteoarthritis pain or improving physical function
In a large-scale analysis of pain-relief medication for osteoarthritis, researchers found that paracetamol does not meet the minimum standard of clinical effectiveness in reducing pain or improving physical function in patients ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA safety announcement affected bisphosphonate use
(HealthDay)—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety announcement relating to atrial fibrillation risk associated with bisphosphonates correlated with a reduction in bisphosphonate use, according to a study published ...
Mar 16, 2016
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Surgery
Is hip arthroscopic surgery a sham? Researchers seek answer
Minimal access hip arthroscopy surgery has become the treatment of choice for hip pain in young adults, especially athletes, but a team of McMaster University surgeons is looking to see if the procedure is a sham.
Mar 10, 2016
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Health
Unusual sporting injuries in young rugby players
Acetabular fractures affect the socket of the hip bone, and are generally sustained after violent trauma, such as road traffic accidents.
Mar 7, 2016
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