Surgery

New alloy shown to produce better human joint implants

Stiffness, pain and infections in orthopedic surgery is being tackled by Flinders University researchers driving innovation in alloy materials to produce safe and superior implants compatible with human tissue.

Neuroscience

Vestibular neurectomy effective for Meniere disease

For patients with Meniere disease (MD), vestibular neurectomy is effective, resolving vertigo episodes and resulting in hydrops regression, according to a study published online July 30 in Acta Neurologica Belgica.