News articles tagged with 'implant'
New hip implants no better than traditional implants
— 2 Dec 2011 10:02 | HealthNew hip implants appear to have no advantage over traditional implants, suggests a review of the evidence published on bmj.com today…
Hip, thigh implants can raise bone fracture risk in children
— 17 Feb 2011 17:36 | HealthChildren with hip and thigh implants designed to help heal a broken bone or correct other bone conditions are at risk for subsequent fractures of the very bones that the implants were…
Customised knee replacement depends on surgeon's skill, not implant design
— 17 Feb 2011 17:24 | HealthWhile the choices of knee implants are plentiful, the success of total knee replacement surgery still is dependent on the surgeon's skill, Henry Ford Hospital researchers say…
New technique boosts high-power potential for gallium nitride electronics
— 3 Feb 2011 17:15 | TechnologyGallium nitride (GaN) material holds promise for emerging high-power devices that are more energy efficient than existing technologies - but these GaN devices traditionally break down…
Thwarting attacks on cell phone mesh networks
— 21 Jan 2011 19:44 | TechnologyA Mobile Ad hoc NETwork (MANET) or cell phone mesh network uses software to transparently hook together numerous active cell phones in a location to provide greater bandwidth and better…
MIT scientists discover cancer-fighting role for cells
— 20 Jan 2011 16:31 | HealthMIT scientists have discovered that cells lining the blood vessels secrete molecules that suppress tumour growth and keep cancer cells from invading other tissues, a finding that could…
Implant appears effective for treating inflammatory disease within the eye
— 11 Jan 2011 16:41 | HealthAn implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye's middle…
Biological joints could replace artificial joints soon
— 6 Jan 2011 15:17 | HealthArtificial joint replacements can drastically change a patient's quality of life. Painful, arthritic knees, shoulders and hips can be replaced with state-of-the-art metal or ceramic…
Study finds medical device registries enhance patient safety and quality of care
— 2 Dec 2010 20:01 | HealthA detailed and standardised national registry of commonly used joint replacement devices would improve patient outcomes and create clinical and financial efficiencies, according to…
New spinal implant will help people with paraplegia to exercise paralysed limbs
— 23 Nov 2010 17:41 | HealthEngineers have developed a new type of microchip muscle stimulator implant that will enable people with paraplegia to exercise their paralysed leg muscles…