Focus on cartilage injuries at India meet
November 13th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The first international congress of the Indian Cartilage Society (ICS) saw surgeons from the country and abroad put the focus on cartilage injuries - a ... Read more...
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Cell therapy for athletic injuries
October 5th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Sportspersons who were earlier dependent on knee-replacement therapy for athletic injuries now have a new ray of hope in the form of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation ... Read more...
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New drug busts clot risks in joint replacement
September 19th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new pill that busts blood clot risks among older patients who have hip or knee replacements.
Clinical trials, involving 8,000 patients who ... Read more...
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South Asians more prone to knee arthritis: Expert
September 10th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 10 (IANS) Senior citizens in the Indian sub-continent suffer a 15 percent more severe attack of osteo-arthritis in their knee joints as compared to their counterpart Caucasians from ... Read more...
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Indian surgeons help Nigerian woman back on her feet
September 5th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) In the dim light of a conference room, 65-year-old Margaret Eremionkhale stood in a corner with the help of crutches, closely watching her old videos ... Read more...
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Sweet pill for Kerala - medical tourism (Feature)
July 7th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 (IANS) World class hospitals, cost-effective treatment and ample opportunities to relax in the scenic landscape of 'God's own country' -- medical tourism promises to be the next ... Read more...
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‘Give healthcare tax cuts, boost India’s medical tourism’
June 12th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) An Indian American doctor has suggested that India offer special tax exemptions to its healthcare industry to capitalise on a potentially $100 billion opportunity offered by ... Read more...
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Retirement sought on health grounds can be withdrawn: Court
March 25th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, March 25 (IANS) Voluntary retirement sought on medical grounds could be withdrawn if the doctor gives hope for early recovery, the Gujarat High Court has ruled.Justice J.B. Pardiwala gave the ... Read more...
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Total knee replacement dramatically improves patient’s condition
February 17th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) More than 90 percent of people who have undergone total knee replacement (TKR) experience dramatic reduction in knee pain and a marked improvement in the ability to perform ... Read more...
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Stem cell jab could spell the end for hip replacement surgeries
October 18th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): The day is not far when painful hip and knee replacement surgeries would be history, for British scientists are developing a treatment wherein damaged joints could be rejuvenated ... Read more...
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Interactive robots to improve personalized orthopaedic surgeries
October 12th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 12 (ANI): A number of new technologies and surgical techniques promise to "personalize" orthopaedic operations such as hip and knee replacement, according to a new research.The research will be presented ... Read more...
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Mobile van to train surgeons about arthritis
September 17th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A fully equipped van that will trundle across the northern and western states of India to train orthopaedic students about the new techniques in treating arthritis ... Read more...
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Patients to grow own hip, knee replacements
July 29th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Patients with knee or hip problems will be able to 'grow' new replacement joints in the future, scientists say.
Researchers have shown it is possible to grow properly ... Read more...
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Soon, ‘grow your own’ hip and knee replacements with full movement
July 29th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): People who have knee or hip problems will soon be able to 'grow' new replacement joints and that too with full range of movement.Researchers have shown that it ... Read more...
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Revolutionary new knee surgery lets patients walk just 2hrs post-op
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22 (ANI): Medics in Great Britain have come up with an innovative new knee replacement system that lets patients take steps just two hours post-op.The system was developed by consultant ... Read more...
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Human trials of stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis in offing
July 13th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, July 13 (IANS) British scientists are close to carrying out human trials of a pioneering stem cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis, which currently afflicts more than eight million Britons.The ... Read more...
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Now, a knee replacement implant that is Asia-specific
June 28th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) A knee-joint replacement implant specifically designed for the Asian population was launched by a German company here Monday.
Vincent Marie, chief designer of the knee replacement implant, explained that ... Read more...
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Patients can “regrow their knee” in lab
June 4th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 4 (ANI): In a revolutionary approach, British medics have found a novel way to "re-grow" knees in patients whose knee cartilages have been damaged.Because the body cannot regenerate shock-absorbing cartilage, ... Read more...
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E Street’s Back On The Dais Again Subsequent To Clarence Clemons’ Surgery
May 11th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Big Man has emerged in public again. E Street Band saxophonist, Clarence Clemons, had arisen from a wheelchair to deliver a fabulous rendition at ... Read more...
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Jane Fonda returns to action after back surgery, hip and knee replacement
May 3rd, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Jane Fonda is back in action following a back surgery, hip and knee replacement.Five months ago, Fonda was physically very weak confined to a wheelchair after undergoing ... Read more...
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Missy becomes world’s first feline recipient of artificial knee!
January 25th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 25 (ANI): A cat in the UK has become the world's first feline to receive a total knee replacement with a custom-designed implant in a pioneering new operation.Missy suffered severe ... Read more...
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Ortho patients perform Bhangra and Gidda in Chandigarh
June 4th, 2009 - 9:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil SharmaChandigarh, June 4 (ANI): Many elderly persons, who have undergone knee replacement just a year ago, surprised many here recently when they performed Bhangra and Gidda on stage.The event ... Read more...
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Get rid of your glasses - the easy laser way
January 4th, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) It is the latest vision correction surgery, used even on US astronauts and military personnel. Now, the blade free laser technology, called iLasik, is attracting more and ... Read more...
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Being overweight may be bad for your hips and knees
October 26th, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that being overweight, particularly if one has a higher than average body mass index, may increase the persons risk of developing severe ... Read more...
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Euthanasia seeker gets president’s invite after miraculous recovery
August 12th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) It's a modern day fairytale of medical marvels. And the protagonist is engineer Seema Sood, who only two years ago sought permission from the president to ... Read more...
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Anti-convulsant pregabalin effective for patients after total knee replacement
November 14th, 2007 - 2:13 am ICT by admin
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