Orthopedics

Stapling for Scoliosis   Reported March 20, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve like an "s" or a "c." Five out of every 1,000 kids need treatment for it. Braces are the most common treatment, but results take years. Surgery is used for extreme cases. Now, there's a less invasive way … [Read more...]

To Splint or not to Splint: Docs Disagree Reported April 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although splints and plaster casts both get the job done when it comes to minor wrist fractures in kids, there’s disagreement about which is the safer method. A review on several studies on the topic has doctors on opposite sides of the Atlantic on opposing sides … [Read more...]

Back Surgery: Closing the Gap Reported October 28, 2009 PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, U.S. surgeons perform more than half a million back surgeries to relieve disc-related pain. As many as 30 percent of those patients have recurrent problems. Orthopedic specialists are testing a new procedure that might prevent patients from needing … [Read more...]

Cell Injections Mend Broken Bones?   Reported February 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers identified a new, faster method to help heal broken bones. It requires the injection of cells taken from the patient’s own bone marrow. The cells are injected into the fracture area and a clinical study proved it speeds up the healing process. … [Read more...]

Drug Reduces Bone Fracture Risk Reported March 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treatment with the drug alendronate (Fosamax) can reduce the risk of vertebral bone fractures in women with low bone mass but not osteoporosis, according to a new study. Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, … [Read more...]

Fixing Sprains Fast   Reported February 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The fastest recovery from ankle sprain starts below the knee. New research shows immobilization in a below-knee cast or an Aircast brace allows severe ankle sprains to heal faster and with fewer secondary complications compared to tubular compression bandages (TCB) or a … [Read more...]

Guts Grow Bones Reported November 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A surprising new discovery in how bones grow may lead to a novel treatment of osteoporosis. Bone growth is controlled in the gut through serotonin, a chemical in the brain that also influences mood, appetite and sleep. Researchers have known that 95 percent of the body’s serotonin is produced by the duodenum, … [Read more...]

Hip Replacement Table Reported September 05, 2008 PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Conditions like arthritis force close to 200,000 people to get a hip replacement every year. The surgery typically means significant pain and down time, but now there's a new option that uses a table to get people back on their feet faster. For Kris Irizarry, life with degenerative … [Read more...]

Knee Patients Take a Stand Reported June 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – For most people, standing up from a sitting position no problem. But for people with severe knee pain, it’s a major effort, and many learn to cope by changing the muscles they use to get the job done. Now a new study out of the University of Delaware finds people with severe … [Read more...]

Study: Monitoring Bone Density Unnecessary, Potentially Misleading Reported June 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Regular bone mineral density monitoring in postmenopausal women may be unnecessary and potentially misleading. Researchers looked at how the effects of the drug alendronate (a widely used osteoporosis drug) differ between individuals. They found after three years … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Drug Safe for Kidney Disease Reported April 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals the osteoporosis drug raloxifene (Evista) can safe and effectively increase bone mineral density in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- a group often excluded from osteoporosis drug studies. For women with CKD, it is … [Read more...]

Shallow Hip Pocket Predicts Osteoarthritis Reported March 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals the condition acetabular dysplasia is a strong independent indicator for the development of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. Acetabular dysplasia is a developmental condition, often present at birth. It is marked by … [Read more...]

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Harm Muscles? Reported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may cause dangerous side effects. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham finds high doses of statins may hinder how the skeletal muscles repair and regenerate themselves. Statins have been known to … [Read more...]

Healing Broken Bones -- No Metal Needed Reported May 20, 2009 DAYTON, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- They help hold bones together after a bad break, but are metal pins and screws the best option? One research team is using their own experience to find a more natural way of healing. Khalid Lafdi measures his success in strides. Two years ago, the avid runner broke his ankle. … [Read more...]

Bone thinning after stomach op Reported February 04, 2008 A new study confirms there is a high rate of the bone-thinning disease - osteoporosis - in patients who have had their stomach removed because of cancer. Dr Jong-Inn Lee and colleagues from the Korea Cancer Centre Hospital in Seoul used standard X-ray techniques to assess … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Heart Problems Reported October 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The millions of Americans who take drugs commonly prescribed to treat osteoporosis could be at risk for irregular heartbeats, which could lead to hospitalization or even death, according to a new study. Researchers found people who take bisphosphonates, which include alendronate or … [Read more...]

Radiation Dangers Among Older Women Reported November 23, 2005     (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation is often an effective way to treat various cancers, but a new study shows it is not without risk, especially among older women. Researchers from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis found radiation in the pelvic region can increase a woman's risk for hip fracture -- a … [Read more...]

Shot of Ozone Zaps Back Pain   Reported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a minimally invasive procedure called osteoplasty provides immediate and substantial pain relief to cancer patients who are suffering from metastatic bone disease and have no other pain relief options. Osteoplasty involves injecting bone … [Read more...]

Stem Cells for Scoliosis Reported May 30, 2008 MESA, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Three to five children out of every 1,000 are diagnosed with scoliosis -- a curvature of the spine that can have serious consequences if the curvature gets worse. But now, there's a new, less painful way to treat it. At age 14, Matthew Barmore is already six-foot-one … [Read more...]

Transplant for Chronic Knee Pain Reported January 05, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Twenty-one-million Americans live with some kind of joint pain that makes everyday jobs excruciating. A joint replacement is an option, but younger people in pain will need two or three over their lifetimes. One doctor found a more permanent solution that … [Read more...]

Hot flashes linked to lower bone density Reported May 07, 2009 LOS ANGELES, May 7 (UPI) -- Postmenopausal women with hot flashes and night sweats had lower lumbar and total hip bone mineral density, U.S. researchers found. The study, published in the journal Menopause, found postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms -- which include hot flashes and night sweats -- had … [Read more...]

Better Knees Reported January 31, 2007 Better KneesHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You wouldn't know it, but six weeks ago, 59-year-old Ellyn Shepard suffered from terrible knee pain. Now, she happily baby sits her granddaughter, thanks to a new knee implant recently approved by the FDA as an alternative to partial or total knee replacement. "The … [Read more...]

Compound Reduces Bone Loss in Postmenopausal WomenJune 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows two years of treatment with phytoestrogen genistein reduces bone loss in postmenopausal women. Researchers from three medical centers in Italy included 389 postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density in a study … [Read more...]

Easy Back Pain Fix Reported August 10, 2007 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Medication, physical therapy, acupuncture. You’ve tried them all, yet the back pain lingers! Is the next step surgery? Not necessarily. Before you go under the knife, you may want to consider one more option. Snapshots are all … [Read more...]

Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Reduce Fracture Risk After Stroke Reported March 2, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new Japanese study shows folic acid and vitamin B12 are safe and effective in reducing the risk of hip fracture in older patients after having a stroke. Study authors explain stroke patients have a two- to four-times … [Read more...]

Healing Damaged Brains Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There is new hope on the horizon for millions of people who suffer from brain injuries. New research from scientists in the Carolina Resuscitation Research Group at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine focused on newly born neuronal stem cells. They could play a major … [Read more...]

Hot Sauce Numbs Knee Pain Reported March 31, 2008 WORCESTER, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hot sauce can put a fire in your belly and leave your eyes crying for more. Now, doctors are testing to see if the hot stuff that numbs your tongue can numb knee pain. Hot sauce is used to spice up your food. Now, capsaicin -- the active principle that gives … [Read more...]

Mechanism of Osteoporosis Clarified Reported August 25, 2008 Korean scientists clarified the mechanism of a protein controlling cells closely related to osteoporosis, a disease prevalent among elderly women. A research team, headed by Prof. Kim Hong-hee and Prof. Chang Eun-ju at the School of Dentistry of Seoul National University, claimed in an … [Read more...]

Mystery Bones Reported October 28, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors don't fully understand how our bones heal after a break or fracture. It's a medical mystery that translates into a very painful recovery for up to 25 percent of people involved in bad car crashes and other traumatic events. To solve the mystery, researchers are making the topic of bone … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Linked to Celiac Disease Reported March 2, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows people suffering from the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis may also be at higher risk of having celiac disease, a condition in which people have a difficult time digesting wheat gluten. Treatment for celiac disease can … [Read more...]