Orthopedics

Some Drugs Linked to Falls Among Elderly Reported November 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Falls among elderly people are closely associated with drugs, especially sedatives prescribed as sleep aids and medications used to treat mood disorders. Falling and related complications such as hip fractures are the fifth leading cause of death in the developed … [Read more...]

Surgery is Best for Spinal Stenosis Reported May 31, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgery is the best option for the millions of patients who suffer from a very common back condition called spinal stenosis, according to a new study. Degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis is a condition that affects six times as many women as men and is especially … [Read more...]

U.S. Children Short on Vitamin D Reported October 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin D levels in children across the United States are lower than experts consider healthy. In a nationally representative study out of Children's Hospital Boston, researchers found about 20 percent of children in the United States fall below the 50nmol/L standard … [Read more...]

Winter's Tail Helps Humans   Reported April 06, 2009 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- She may be the only dolphin to lose her tail and survive. Now her progress in the water is helping amputees on land. The research behind the one-of-a-kind prosthetic is making life more comfortable for others who've lost a limb. Winter the dolphin … [Read more...]

Aging and Bone Loss Reported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Measuring bone density is the most common way of diagnosing osteoporosis, but how often should we get tested? Researchers from Canada note older women and men have more hip fractures because bone loss accelerates as they age. Scientists wanted to find the average rate of change in bone … [Read more...]

Add soy to the List of Bone Protectors Reported September 13, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clearly shows another benefit for soy lovers. In a study from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., researchers found postmenopausal women who consumed high daily levels of soy protein had a reduced risk of bone fractures. Right after menopause, women go through … [Read more...]

Dental X-rays Screen Osteoporosis December 7, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Dental X-rays could help screen for spinal osteoporosis. A new study shows panoramic X-rays can identify postmenopausal women with low skeletal bone mineral density.Researchers from Japan studied more than 300 women who had no symptoms of osteoporosis. About half of the … [Read more...]

Extra Pounds Increase Knee, Hip Risks Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Packing on the pounds is bad for your knees – and may be bad for your hips too, if you’re a man. That’s the key finding from researchers who compared nearly 1,500 people in Iceland who had undergone hip and knee replacements for osteoarthritis with about 1,100 who had … [Read more...]

Get Active With Age Reported April 4, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Getting older causes many of us to slow down, and dealing with health problems on top of that can leave some as couch potatoes. But you may not have to be as sedentary as you think. Staying active not only keeps seniors fit and healthy … [Read more...]

Heart Medication Leads to Hip Bone Loss Reported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Loop diuretics -- commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension -- may cause hip bone loss in men, a new study reveals. Experts say taking loop diuretics potentially damages bones over time by increasing the amount of calcium excreted in urine. The … [Read more...]

Soy Compound Helps Builds Bone: Study June 18, 2007 (HealthDay News) -- Genistein, a natural phytoestrogen derived from soy products, worked better than placebo pills at building bone mineral density in a two-year study of older, postmenopausal Italian women. After two years, those taking the soy product had better … [Read more...]

Aspirin may be useful for osteoporosisReported July 31, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In an animal study of osteoporosis, researchers have shown that low-dose aspirin can decrease the activity of cells that breakdown bone, while increasing the activity of cell that build up bone, according to research published online in the journal PLoS One. Increased activity of cells … [Read more...]

New Procedure Reverses Scoliosis Reported December 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new procedure is stopping and reversing scoliosis in children -- without a brace. Doctors at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian are using a novel procedure called spinal stapling to treat scoliosis in children under 5. The procedure … [Read more...]

Best Treatment for Paget's Disease of the Bone Reported September 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A single infusion of a bisphosphonate drug compared to taking a daily treatment of the drug may work better for patients with Paget's disease. Paget's disease causes a malfunction in the normal process of bone remodeling. Normally, bone continuously breaks down and rebuilds. In … [Read more...]

Reverse Shoulder Repair Reported October 14, 2009 PHOENIX (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rotator cuff injuries don't just happen to major league baseball players -- they send 5 million people to the doctor every year, and the risk of injury increases as we age. There's a new procedure that aims to relieve pain and restore movement by changing the way the … [Read more...]

AHA: Soy Offers few Benefits Reported January 23, 2006   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The American Heart Association recently re-evaluated a statement published by an association committee in 2000 stating soy protein is good for the heart. The committee analyzed 22 studies on soy products and found soy actually offers very few heart benefits. Researchers say soy, taken in large … [Read more...]

Use of Injured Limbs May Speed Recovery Reported September 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those who suffer spinal cord injuries may recover faster if forced to use their impaired limbs. A new study demonstrates that rats forced to use impaired limbs experienced increased growth of healthy nerve fibers and new nerve cell connections. Experts say this information helps … [Read more...]

Women Confused About Osteoporosis Reported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who suffer from osteoporosis don’t truly understand the risk associated with the disease. A new study finds the majority of women who have osteoporosis do not believe they are at a higher risk of fracture than their peers. The study included more than 60,000 women. Researchers say 55 … [Read more...]

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...]