PARIS – Ganymed Robotics SAS reported the successful completion of functional prototype testing for its surgical robotic assistant used in total knee arthroplasty. According to a systematic review of the literature, published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, more than 2 million patients undergo knee arthroplasty each year after suffering arthritis of the knee.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Exoskeleton-assisted walking improves mobility in individuals with spinal cord injury; Skoltech scientists developed a novel bone implant manufacturing method; Novel technique 'stuns' arthritis pain in shoulder and hip; New research reveals potential treatment to delay and manage osteoarthritis.
TORONTO – A Canadian plant-based, cellulose scaffold implant for regenerating healthy spinal cord tissue has received U.S. FDA breakthrough device designation. The designation will enhance the process by which Ottawa-based Spiderwort Inc. interacts with the FDA during regulatory review of the Cellubridge implant, said Spiderwort CSO and cofounder Andrew Pelling, speeding its way to clinical trials.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Rapid recovery protocol can lead to increased range of motion after TKA; Study compares racial disparities in unilateral vs. bilateral knee replacement surgery; Botox for TMJ disorders may not lead to bone loss in the short term.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. fell in line with other orthopedic device companies that saw better than expected results for the 2020 third quarter. The company reported total revenue of $1.93 billion, up 1.1% from the same period in 2019.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: New opportunities for detecting osteoporosis; Brazilian researchers discover how muscle regenerates after exercise; Different outcomes by race/ethnicity among patients with COVID-19 and rheumatic disease.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Younger knee replacement patients more likely to require reoperation; New research predicts whether rheumatoid arthritis patients will respond to treatment; Steroid inhalers/pills for asthma linked to heightened risk of brittle bones and fractures.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Magnetic field and hydrogels could be used to grow new cartilage; COVID-19 pandemic has dramatic impact on osteoporosis management, finds new global study; Casting call: Why immobilizing helps in healing; Osteoarthritis biomarker could help 300 million people worldwide.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Light stimulation makes bones heavier; NCCN: New research finds low bone health testing rates after prostate cancer treatment; A diet high in prunes prevents bone loss associated with spinal cord injuries.
PARIS – Bonetag SAS, of Perpignan, France, is developing a universal medical device designed to ensure in vivo traceability for orthopedic knee replacements.
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