Orthopedics

• Researchers direct stem cells to increase bone formation, bone strength

• February 7, 2012
• Researchers have developed a technique to enhance bone growth through the use of a molecule that, when injected into the bloodstream, directs the body’s...More »

• Study finds anti-obesity and anti-diabetic hormone causes significant bone loss

• February 7, 2012
• Researchers have discovered an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic endocrine hormone currently being tested on rats causes significant bone loss, calling into...More »

• Research shows early bone growth linked to bone density later in life

• February 3, 2012
• A study published in Osteoporosis International shows that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which could lead to an...More »

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• Technique, patient and implant selection key to avoiding fracture during THA

• Orthopedics Today, February 2012
• ORLANDO, Fla. — At the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement 2011 Winter Meeting, Craig J. Della Valle, MD, provided tips on the prevention of...More »

• In the Journals

• Estrogen and dietary silicon are postively correlated with bone health in premenopausal women

• January 31, 2012
• Dietary silicon is positively associated with bone mineral density in premenopausal women, according to recent research published in the Bone journal.
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• In the Journals

• Researchers investigate potential guideline for bone mineral density testing intervals in postmenopausal women

• January 20, 2012
• A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has revealed data the authors hope may help guide decisions about the interval between bone...More »

• In the Journals

• Pedicle screw insertion torque positively correlated with bone mineral density in osteoporotic patients

• January 17, 2012
• Bone mineral density is positively correlated with the maximum torque required to insert a pedicle screw during posterior lumbar screw fixation in...More »

• Decreased height in older women linked to increased fracture risk, mortality rate

• January 11, 2012
• Older women who have lost more than two inches of height during the past 15 years of their life may have an increased mortality rate and risk of bone...More »

• High dairy protein intake may aid bone formation in overweight women

• January 3, 2012
• Overweight and obese premenopausal women who increased dairy food and protein intake during weight loss regimens developed improved markers for bone...More »

• OTE200 Survey: Diagnosing osteoporosis

• Orthopaedics Today Europe [Archives], Issue 1
• The OTE200 is a group of approximately 200 European orthopaedic practitioners, educators and researchers whose opinions we poll each month. If you would...More »

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