3D Printing
Bioprinting Better Artificial Joints
(AABME) – Humans start walking a little before the age of one, and after decades of putting one foot in front of the other joints start to wear out, especially in the knees. […]
regenerative medicine
3D Printing
3D bioprinting smoothes path towards cartilage repair
(physicsworld) – Cartilage – the connective tissue that provides a smooth, lubricated surface between joints in the body – is a structural marvel, but its limited capacity for self-repair complicates injury treatment. […]
Health
Scientists Race To Regrow Lost Knee Cartilage
(WebMD) – About 14 million Americans have osteoarthritis of the knees severe enough to cause pain and inflammation, according to the Arthritis Foundation, and more people are getting the condition […]
Clinical Studies
Stanford Doctors Regenerate Knee Cartilage Using Patients’ Stem Cells
(KPIX 5) – A groundbreaking clinical trial is now underway at Stanford Medical Center targeting people with injured knees, using the patients’ own stem cells to regenerate cartilage. […]
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 […]
3D Printing
Innovations in Orthopedic Devices and Procedure Improvement Solutions to Transform the Industry
(ASME) – The orthopedic devices industry will continue to be a promising area in the global medical technology space, and is expected to rank third in sales after cardiology and in-vitro diagnostics by 2020. Read more about the market predictions from Frost & Sullivan. […]