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Study: Increased Partial Knee Replacement Use Could Save NHS Millions Annually

Results from TOPKAT study suggest that over five years PKR has similar, if not a slightly better clinical outcome than TKR.

University of Oxford 07.19.19

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Conformis Forms Alliance to Focus on ASC Joint Replacement

Conformis and Regent Surgical Health will aim to develop innovative ways to help reduce cost and improve patient outcomes.

GlobeNewswire 07.16.19

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AOSSM News: Lower Quadricep Strength Identifies Limb at Increased Risk of Future ACL Injury

Strength of the quadricep is one of the most important measures to predict risk for further injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, research shows.

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 07.14.19

Large Joint | Trauma/Sports

Smith & Nephew Reveals Results of First-Ever Horizontal Cleavage Tears Study

Smith & Nephew meniscal knee repair technology delivers zero percent re-operation rate and 100 percent meniscal healing at six months, study shows.

PR Newswire 07.11.19

Imaging | Large Joint | Trauma/Sports

Mini 'Magic’ MRI Scanner Could More Accurately Diagnose Athletic Knee Injuries

Clinicians can combine images obtained at different magnet angles and not only increase the brightness, but also see how the collagen fibers are arranged.

Imperial College London 06.28.19

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First Successful Knee Surgeries with Exactech's Truliant Porous

Truliant Porous is designed to reduce micromotion and aid potential bony in-growth.

Business Wire 06.21.19

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | Extremities | Large Joint | Materials

A 3D Printed Flexible Mesh for Ankle and Knee Braces

Techniques could lead to personalized wearable and implantable devices.

Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office 06.19.19

Large Joint | Trauma/Sports

FREEHAB Project to Develop Soft, Wearable Rehab Tech for Elderly & Disabled

Together with integrated sensing technology, project will develop devices physiotherapists can use to accurately pinpoint limitations in patients' movements.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 06.14.19

Biologics | Large Joint

Bioventus & MTF Biologics to Develop Next-Gen Placental Tissue Product for Knee Arthritis

There is a promising and growing body of evidence underscoring the potential of these preparations in supporting the body’s natural healing processes.

Business Wire 06.07.19

Biologics | Large Joint | Materials

Nitric Oxide-Scavenging Hydrogel Could Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when nitric oxide (NO) is overproduced in the body.

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) 06.05.19

Large Joint | Spine/Neurology

CyMedica Begins e-vive Knee Arthritis Smartwatch Trial

Study will evaluate effectiveness of e-vive for reducing pain and improving function by increasing quadriceps strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

PR Newswire 06.05.19

Instruments | Large Joint

Custom Device Sheds Light on Mechanism & Efficacy of Arthritis Treatment

Custom tribometer provides a better understanding of the science behind hyaluronic acid (HA) injections.

Cornell University 06.04.19

Large Joint | Software & Quality

App Helps Improve Pain Control & Reduce Opiate Use After TKR

Patients input their pain level and, based on other factors, the app offers advice on drug pain relief use and exercises or rest.

European Society of Anaesthesiology 06.03.19

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FDA OKs First Test to Help Detect Prosthetic Joint Infections

Synovasure Lateral Flow Test Kit aids in the detection of infection in the synovial fluid of patients being evaluated for revision surgery.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 05.24.19

Technology Revision: Changes in Implant Manufacturing

Aspects of implant manufacturing are changing, enabling improved fabrication techniques with new material options.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 05.23.19

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AJRR Struggling to Find PROM Dates

Timothy Mojonnier owes his sanity to a walk around the block. The greater Chicago-area management consultant had been inching closer to the breaking point for years prior to that walk, courtesy of his steadily deteriorating knee. But each time Mojonn…

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.23.19

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