NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The percentages of boys and girls who return to competitive basketball or soccer after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair are similar, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A 6-week program of progressive volitional strength training targeting the quadriceps femoris muscle group substantially improves strength and function following total knee arthroplasty…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An injection of autologous cultured osteoblasts can accelerate the healing of long-bone fractures, according to a report in the February 12th online issue…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A technique called targeted muscle innervation is a feasible means of controlling complex prosthetic movements in arm amputees, according to a report in…
DMC Orthopedic Specialist Dr. Robert Teitge repairs a young patient’s irregular, "twisted" bone development using a unique procedure. ~ Detroit Medical Center Robert Teitge, M.D. Sponsored by Detroit…
DMC Orthopedic Specialist and Detroit Tigers team physician Dr. Stephen Lemos repairs a young patient’s damaged shoulder using a minimally-invasive arthroscopic technique. ~ Detroit Medical Center
This revolutionary new procedure is generally recommended for patients with hip arthritis who are less than 60 years old. ~ Detroit Medical Center Submitted by Detroit Medical Center
About 15 minutes of vibration produces similar results to an hour of conventional resistance therapy, and produces less stress on joints, ligaments and tendons. ~ Detroit Medical Center…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A single annual injection of the bisphosphonate zoledronate effectively treats HIV-associated bone loss and is generally well tolerated, a study confirms. In HIV-infected…
Thanks to a new, state-of-the-art procedure for total knee replacement developed by surgeons at the Detroit Medical Center’s Sinai-Grace Hospital, the rehabilitation time for patients has been reduced…