MAKOplasty(R) Robotic Arm Partial Knee Resurfacing -- A New Level Of Precision
A live surgical webcast of MAKOplasty(R) robotic arm partial knee resurfacing will be presented by Thomas M. Coon, M.D. and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital on December 1st at 3:00 p.m. PST. MAKOplasty(R) is a new, minimally invasive partial knee resurfacing procedure used to treat early to mid-stage knee osteoarthritis that offers a more precise and consistent result that can provide relief.

Depuy Mitek Launches Healixâ„¢ Br With Biocryl(R) Rapideâ„¢, Leading U.S. Biocomposite Material For Shoulder, Knee Implants
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a leading orthopedics sports medicine company, today announced the launch of the HEALIX™ BR Dual Threaded Anchor System, the first suture anchor for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair made with the company's proprietary BIOCRYL® RAPIDE™ biocomposite material, shown in pre-clinical trials to resorb and promote bone formation within the implant profile2.

Causes Of Bone Loss In Breast Cancer Survivors Identified By Study
Osteoporosis is a growing concern among breast cancer survivors and their doctors, because certain cancer drugs can cause bone loss. But a new study has found that cancer drugs aren't the only culprits. Among 64 breast cancer patients referred to a bone health clinic, 78 percent had at least one other cause of bone loss, including vitamin D deficiency, excessive calcium excretion in urine and an overactive parathyroid gland.

Anorexia Shown To Impair Adolescent Bone Development
Children and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure, according to a new study appearing in the December issue of Radiology and presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "Adolescence is the most critical period for growth of bone mass, and the onset of anorexia interferes with that process," said Miriam A. Bredella, M.D.

Low Complication Profile For Pelvic Floor Repair - New Restorelleâ„¢ Series Demonstrates Near Zero Mesh Erosion Rate
Mpathy Medical, a rapidly growing medical device company which specializes in restoring pelvic health to women, today announced the findings of a retrospective cohort study carried out by Red Alinsod, MD, FACOG, FACS, ACGE, Laguna Beach, CA. This study demonstrates a low complication profile for Restorelleâ„¢, the company's pelvic floor restoration product line, which is constructed with its ultra lightweight Smartmeshâ„¢.

Football Helmet Shields Can Protect Against A Kick In The Face
Researchers have determined that the two most popular brands of football helmet faceshields can withstand a hit equivalent to a kick in the face and provide that protection without disrupting players' vision. The eye specialists at Ohio State University used an air cannon to hurl baseballs at the plastic faceshields. The impact was designed to mimic the force of a kick to the face, considered the riskiest way to sustain an eye injury in football.

Grape Powder Alleviates Joint Inflammation - Constituents In Grapes Have Antihyperalgesic Effects In A Rat Model Of Joint Inflammation
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - Table grapes are high in flavonoids, which are thought to have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have shown that powdered grapes appear to reduce pain and inflammation in a rat model of arthritis, where rats knees are inflamed using a chemical injection.

Tackling Bone Rot From Inside The Genes
Some 50 million people, including one in every two menopausal woman in America, are taking drugs to reduce the dangerous effects of osteoporosis. A little known fact is that a small percentage of these people will actually have the quality of their life diminished. Some are already suing drug companies in America over it.

Cancer Treatment May Result In Bone Loss
New cross-Canada study in Journal of Clinical Oncology outlines risks A new cross-Canada study has found that breast and prostate cancer treatment can foster bone loss. In the online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the scientists explain how loss of bone mass might affect 46,000 people diagnosed with breast and prostate cancer each year* and place them at increased risk for osteoporosis and fractures.

UPC Student Achieves Control Of Collagen Nanofibers To Manufacture Synthetic Knee Cartilage
In her final project, entitled "A Study of the Formation of Collagen Nanofibers using Electrospinning", Camila Flor, a student at the School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa, reports on the manufacturing of synthetic cartilage similar to human cartilage, for medical use. Protection of the knee for disabled people with prostheses may be one of the first applications. The work is part of a macroproject coordinated by the laboratory of Dr.

Cancer Treatment May Result In Bone Loss - New Cross Canada Study
A new cross-Canada study has found that breast and prostate cancer treatment can foster bone loss. In the online edition of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the scientists explain how loss of bone mass might affect 46,000 people diagnosed with breast and prostate cancer each year* and place them at increased risk for osteoporosis and fractures. "Our study also looked at possible medications that can reverse or halt bone loss," says Dr.

Amedica Receives CE Mark For The World's First FDA-Cleared Valeo(TM) Ceramic Spinal Implant System
Amedica Corporation, an orthopedic implants company focused on silicon nitride ceramic technologies, announced that it has received a CE (Conformite Europeene) mark for its Valeo(TM) family of ceramic spinal intervertebral spacers. This family includes Valeo - C and Valeo - TL spacers made using Amedica's novel silicon nitride ceramic for surgical correction or stabilization of the spine.

Osteoporosis Care At Risk In The United States
Cuts to Medicare reimbursement of DXA undermine efforts to properly diagnose and treat osteoporosis and diminish quality of patient care According to a paper published in the November issue of the Springer journal Osteoporosis International, Medicare reimbursement for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has been cut to levels substantially below the cost to perform the procedure.

Bone Preserving Knee Implant Custom Fit For Patients
On November 20, 2008 at 5 p.m. CET, OR-Live will broadcast a live surgery from the Asclepius Clinic in Bad Abbach, Germany, part of the Orthopedic Clinic for the University of Regensburg, utilizing a novel, personalized knee implant. The new prosthetic, the ConforMIS iUniâ„¢, is a unicompartmental knee resurfacing device designed for patients with arthritic damage isolated to either the medial or lateral tibiofemoral compartment of the knee.

World's Largest Global Congress On Osteoporosis
More than 4,000 health professionals are expected to attend the upcoming IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO) to be held from December 3 - 7, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Detailed information about the congress is available on the IOF website at http://www.iofbonehealth.