Digital Health
The Future of Sports Medicine
(Medical Futurist) – Not only the experience of sporting activities and events, but also rehabilitation after sports injuries are changing due to cutting-edge technologies. […]
Sports Medicine
Nanotechnology
Kevlar-based artificial cartilage mimics the magic of the real thing
(PHYS.ORG) – The unparalleled liquid strength of cartilage, which is about 80 percent water, withstands some of the toughest forces on our bodies. Synthetic materials couldn’t match it—until “Kevlartilage” was developed by researchers at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University. […]
Orthopedics
At the Andrews Institute, Stem Cells Are Seen As the Next Stage in Sports Medicine
(Sports Illustrated) – Dr. James Andrews, the man who revolutionized orthopedic surgery, is pioneering U.S. research into the use of stem cells to treat not traditional sports ailments as well as, potentiallly, brain injuries. The promise is vast, but so are the questions still to be answered […]
Medical Research
Bone Marrow Concentrate Improves Joint Transplants
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine found in a group of patients that treating donor grafts with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMC) before surgery improves bone integration and speeds recovery. […]
Arthritis
What I Wish I’d Known About My Knees
New York Times – Many of the procedures people undergo to counter chronic knee pain in the hopes of avoiding a knee replacement have limited or no evidence to support them. Some enrich the pockets of medical practitioners while rarely benefiting patients for more than a few months. […]
Medical Technology
Joint injury diagnostics business Trice Medical raises $19.3M following FDA device clearance
MedCity News – In a push to develop alternative imaging technologies, medtech companies have been developing mobile devices that are small enough to be used at the patient’s bedside or examining room with applications ranging from concussion detection to fetal exams. […]