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GAINESVILLE, Fla., November 1, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exactech, a developer and manufacturer of innovative implants, instrumentation and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced the successful first surgery using its new, advanced Activit-E™ polyethylene for the Truliant® Knee Replacement System. Hany Bedair, MD, performed the procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, where the material…
A new study suggests that athletes who recover more slowly from a concussion may be able to return to play with an additional month of recovery beyond the usual recovery time, according to a new study published in the Jan. 18, 2023, online issue. Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology….
Evidence of ACL healing on MRI after ACL rupture treated with rehabilitation alone may be associated with better patient-reported outcomes: a secondary analysis from the KANON study. Filbay SR, Roemer FW, Lohmander LS, et. already. Br J Sports Med. Doi 2022:10.1136/bjsports-2022-105473. E-publishing prior to printing. Full text freely available Take home message Nearly one…
Potentially life-saving steroids commonly given to premature babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular problems, but a new study in rats has found that when given in combination with statins, their positive effects persist, while the potential negative side effects ‘weeded out’. Cambridge scientists gave newborn rats, which are naturally born prematurely, a…
Who doesn’t respond to warm-up programs for injury prevention? A secondary analysis of pilot data from neuromuscular training programs in youth basketball, football, and physical education. Anu M. Raisänen, Jean-Michel Galarneau, Carla Van Den Berg, Paul Eliason, Lauren C. Benson, Oluwatoyosi BA Owoeye, Kati Pasanen, Brent Hagel and Carolyn A. Emery. Journal of orthopedic…
