Orthopedics

Amputees Step in Style Reported October 23, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Roughly one out of every 200 people you pass on the street has an amputation --but with today's advanced technology, you might not even know it. Now, there's a new reason for amputees to show off their prosthetic limbs. Ed Repsher doesn’t consider himself much of a fashion icon, but he’s … [Read more...]

Diabetes Medication = Broken Bones? Reported May 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients taking a commonly prescribed class of diabetes medications may be at risk for bone fractures. Thiazolidinediones are a relatively new and effective class of drugs designed to treat insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes patients. Twenty-one percent of oral … [Read more...]

Facial Fractures Speak Volumes Reported January 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows women suffering from domestic abuse have patterns of facial injury that are distinguishably different than other facial injuries. This information could help doctors identify women suffering from domestic abuse and encourage them to get help. An … [Read more...]

Golfers, Back Pain Be Gone Reported June 12, 2006 PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you love spending time on the links, you've probably spent a day or two with aching legs, shoulders and a sore back. But for up to 50 percent of all golfers, back pain could signal the start of a chronic injury. Now, doctors have devised a high-tech system that helps golfers get … [Read more...]

Heel Test Reveals Osteoporosis Risk Reported June 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A simple ultrasound test of the heel might be a good way to predict which women are at highest risk for the bone thinning disease osteoporosis. It could also help determine which women don’t have to worry about developing the condition. Swiss researchers tested the … [Read more...]

Jiggling Fat Away Reported September 18, 2008 STONY BROOK, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and about 20 million suffer from osteoporosis. What if standing on a vibrating platform could help people like these make more bone and less fat? That's what researchers are studying -- and it's giving them new insight on two very serious … [Read more...]

New Technique Improves ACL SurgeryReported July 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgeons from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York have identified a drilling technique that improves the outcome of surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee. Tears of the ACL are quite common, with between 70,000 and 80,000 reported each year in the … [Read more...]

New Robot Helps Orthopedic Patients Reported January 31, 2006   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new robot could soon give orthopedic surgeons the ability to make better diagnoses, offer more appropriate treatments, and get a clearer idea of post-operative successes and failures when it comes to their patients. Scott Banks, a University of Florida mechanical and aerospace engineer … [Read more...]

Second double hand transplant in SpainNovember 22, 2007 The Hospital La Fe in Valencia City has carried out Spain’s second bilateral hand forearm transplant. The donor for the 29 year old patient was a teenager, aged just 15. Surgeon Pedro Cavadas, who carried out the first transplant on 47 year old Alba at the end of last year – in … [Read more...]

Diabetes Meds May Weaken Bones Reported December 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Drugs commonly taken by diabetics to help improve blood sugar control may actually be harming women's bones. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada who combined the results from ten studies involving nearly 14,000 people found women who took thiazolidinediones were significantly more likely to … [Read more...]

Fast Back Pain Relief Reported April 16, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No more aching back! A new, minimally invasive procedure provides the same relief for back pain as traditional, painful treatment that takes months to recover from. Ten million adults suffer from chronic back pain and one million seek a surgical fix every year. But … [Read more...]

GPS for the Spine   Reported April 29, 2009 PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Spine surgery is one of the most delicate operations. Accuracy is critical, but even in the hands of the most skilled surgeons, screws can be misplaced up to 40 percent of the time. Doctors are pioneering a new procedure that eliminates the guesswork. Imagine a … [Read more...]

Helping Knees Heal Themselves Reported May 16, 2008 COLUMBIA, Mo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Torn cartilage in the knee can be painful and often times difficult to repair, but a new device is helping those hard to treat tears heal themselves. Tackling, pivoting, cutting. Playing college football is hard on the body. Starting right guard, number 78, … [Read more...]

Strontium, Not Calcium, Builds Strong Bones Reported September 01, 2009 (NaturalNews)- Calcium is known to prevent broken bones. But a study conducted on nurses from Harvard University showed that calcium was not an important nutrient for bone density. However, the mineral strontium has been shown to prevent bone loss and … [Read more...]

Low Back Pain? Take the Belt off! Reported April 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- At any given time, 31 million Americans are suffering from low back pain. It's a common problem, especially for people in professions that require heavy lifting. Many people attempt to remedy their lower back pain by wearing lumbar or lower back supports -- the large … [Read more...]

Joint Replacement Won't Banish Obesity FRIDAY, March 4 (HealthDayNews) -- After undergoing joint replacement surgery of the knee or hip, many patients with arthritis expect to lose weight, assuming they'll be more active when their new joints work and feel better. Unfortunately, a new study suggests their obesity isn't driven by … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Robotic Knee Surgery Reported April 18, 2008 MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 10 million Americans have osteoarthritis of the knee -- a painful condition causing swelling, stiffness and loss of mobility. But a new robot is making a smaller incision … and getting patients back on their feet in no time. Judy Turner has no problem keeping … [Read more...]

Space Age Back Healing Reported September 09, 2009 EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chiropractors aren't just for adults anymore. Nearly 2 million kids in the United States saw a chiropractor last year, looking for help with everything from back pain to asthma. Now, space age technology is creating a new twist on treatments for smaller … [Read more...]

Taking Steps After a Stroke   Reported April 27, 2009 HOPE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surviving a stroke is only the beginning of the battle. Walking again is at the top of the wish list for those trying to recover. More than half of stroke survivors have difficulty walking on their own or can't get around at all. For some, electricity may … [Read more...]

Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled Reported October 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin D grows healthy bones and keeps them strong -- and new guidelines suggest your child may need double the amount he or she currently receives. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends double the currently recommended amount of vitamin D for kids. Authors detailed in a recent … [Read more...]

X Marks the Spot - and the Ruptured Disc Reported March 10, 2008 PLANO, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ruptured discs are a common source of back and leg pain for thousands of people. While doctors know how to fix the problem, it's what they aren't doing that may be leading to future pain. But that may be changing. "I like to do crazy things, like … [Read more...]

New Artificial Disc May Help Neck Pain Reported April 25, 2006   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new artificial cervical disc may give hope to the thousands of neck pain sufferers looking for an option not including vertebrae fusion. A herniated cervical disc can cause chronic neck and arm pain. The current treatment for this condition involves surgery to fuse the affected part of … [Read more...]

Bringing Real Feeling to Artificial Limbs Reported October 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Plastic surgeons have discovered an electrically conducting polymer (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene or PEDOT) that helps grow new nerve fibers in the severed nerves of amputees, which may provide neurologic control of prosthetics. Current prosthetics may look … [Read more...]

Dialysis Risks Reported August 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple bone disease test may signal an increased risk of death for people on dialysis for chronic kidney disease. That’s the key finding from UCLA researchers who looked at alkaline phosphatase levels in nearly 74,000 patients over a three-year period. After adjustment for other factors that could influence … [Read more...]

Faster Back Pain Relief Reported August 25, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, 40 to 60 percent of adults in the United States suffer from chronic back pain and more than one million of these people seek spinal surgery procedures. A new surgery is offering relief to many of these people with less pain, less rehabilitation and less anxiety. "My dogs give me … [Read more...]

GPS Knee Replacement Reported August 20, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Knee replacement is the most common kind of joint replacement surgery, with about 300,000 performed in the United States every year. Now, the same kind of navigation technology that helps you find where you're going in your car could help surgeons do knee replacements with better accuracy … [Read more...]

Keep Your Back Intact Reported March 7, 2005 DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Next to a cold, back pain is the most common complaint that sends Americans to the doctor. Back experts say preventing the pain is easier than treating it with these five steps we can all follow to keep away the ache. Former pro … [Read more...]

Low Vitamin D Tied to Estrogen Decline Reported November 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ill effects of vitamin D deficiency in men are amplified by lower levels of estrogen, but not by testosterone. Vitamin D is essential to good health, and can be obtained from fortified foods such as milk and cereals, and by exposure to sunlight. Previous studies … [Read more...]

Obesity Alone Doesn't Cause Knee Arthritis Reported October 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity is considered one of the strongest risk factors for osteoarthritis, but a new study in mice suggests a hormone may play an important role. Researchers studied mice deficient in leptin -- a protein hormone that is responsible for regulating appetite and … [Read more...]