Atlanta - Now that Damon Evan's is old enough to talk, the 4-year-old from Conley can tell his mom Octavia Evans where he hurts. Damon was born with the most severe form of sickle cell disease. He has ...

—Adherence to the guidelines for osteoporosis screening in this study was poor, although the study did not demonstrate this leading to more adverse events for total joint surgery vs the national ...

Bone grafting is one of the most valuable adjuncts for preserving bone and preparing for prosthetics. It is the only solution to reverse dental bone loss and is a well-accepted procedure required in 1 ...

A 3D printable bio-active glass could be used to repair bone damage and help them grow back, a study suggests. The newly developed bio-glass—made with “green” and “cost-efficient” methods—was found to ...

Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...

Wrist replacement surgery, also known as total wrist arthroplasty, aims to relieve pain and restore function to a damaged wrist joint. Full recovery may take several months. Doctors may recommend ...

An Arizona company has developed a new type of artificial bone strong enough to support new bone growth but porous enough to be absorbed and replaced by the human body. The material developed by ...

Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony announced recently that it is the first hospital in Oklahoma to utilize robotic surgical technology for total hip replacement. MAKOplasty Hip is an innovative ...