TOHOKU UNIVERSITY LIGHTWEIGHT AND MOTOR-LESS SPRING-CAM ATTACHED TO AN ANKLE SUPPORT DEVICE PROVIDES STROKE PATIENTS WITH GREATER PUSH-OFF POWER – STABILIZING THEIR WALKING AND REDUCING FALLS view more CREDIT: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY A research group has developed a new, lightweight and motor-less device that can be easily attached to an ankle support device – otherwise known...
by Alison Ramsay, University of Aberdeen A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage of the knee in people with osteoarthritis, a leading cause of disability worldwide associated with pain, impaired mobility and quality of life. It may, in fact, benefit articular cartilage. Despite physical exercise (including therapeutic exercise) being one of the three key osteoarthritis treatment...
by Taylor & Francis Oral contraceptives may lower the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in women, according to a large observational study involving over 165,000 female patients (aged 15-49), published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine journal. The study, analyzing a decade of prescription and insurance information from a large national US database, found that oral contraceptives were most protective in young women aged 15-19 years, who...
Stem cell treatment for knees can be very effective. The process uses your own stem cells to heal your body. This innovative treatment option offers various benefits. It is safe and highly effective without risk of side effects or rejection. It is important to know what to expect. For those who are considering it, doctors will provide key...
This illustration shows the bone-tissue engineering technique developed by Cedars-Sinai investigators. ‘Endogenous MSCs’ refers to stem cells from a patient’s bone. The ‘BMP gene’ is a gene that promotes bone repair. A Cedars-Sinai-led team of investigators has successfully repaired severe limb fractures in laboratory animals with an innovative technique that cues bone to regrow...
Procedure involves removing a small amount of fat from the patient’s abdomen The removed tissue is then ‘washed’ to look for and separate out pericyte cells The harvested cells are then injected directly into the knee An injection of cells from a patient’s own stomach fat could end the agony of arthritis in the knee....
A new treatment for meniscal tears based on stem cells has just been used for the first time on human subjects, with very encouraging results. The new method may help hundreds of thousands of sportsmen each year, easing their recovery and reducing the risk of developing other afflictions. A Widespread Problem Meniscal tears are some of the...
