Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Bones / Orthopaedics News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/bones/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170162.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170162.php Rhode Island Hospital has received an $11 million grant to fund research that will lead to a general understanding of stem cell biology and identify unique approaches to tissue regeneration in lung and marrow diseases. The 5-year grant, awarded to Peter Quesenberry, MD, director of hematology/oncology at Rhode Island Hospital, also provides funding for the development of a major stem cell research center at Rhode Island Hospital. Stem Cell Research Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170040.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170040.php A drug already approved for the treatment of lymphoma may also slow the growth of the most deadly bone cancer in children and teens, according to an early-stage study published online in the International Journal of Cancer. The study drug, Bortezomib, was found to be effective against bone cancer in human cancer cell studies and in mice. Bones / Orthopaedics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170045.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170045.php Regent ACP, Custom Spine's anterior cervical plate system, has received 510k Clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product clearance marks the latest addition to Custom Spine's continually expanding product line. Regent ACP is a low profile anterior cervical plate system that was designed with innovative self-locking slides to give the surgeon confidence of the plate being securely locked into place. Bones / Orthopaedics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170034.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170034.php The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) joined nineteen other surgical organizations, led by the American College of Surgeons, to send a letter to the U.S. Senate today reiterating they are prepared to oppose the Senate's health care reform bill due to its threat to patients' access to specialty care and its potential to harm quality care. This coalition represents over 240,000 surgeons and anesthesiologists. Bones / Orthopaedics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170010.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170010.php Bone strength and heart health are two of the most important health issues for women. One out of every two women will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime and more than 50 million women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a risk for heart disease. Now there is a new product available to help address both of these issues at the same time. Bones / Orthopaedics Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169946.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169946.php Osteoporosis Linked to Bronchiectasis (#8660) Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis may have a high incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Researchers from Scott & White Hospital and Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Texas reviewed the records of 113 patients admitted to the hospital with acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis. The mean age of the patients was 63 years, 76 percent were Caucasian, and 70 percent were women. Respiratory / Asthma Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169844.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169844.php BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) announced today that it has received approval from Health Canada to begin the marketing of its lead orthopedic product, Augment™ Bone Graft, as an alternative to the use of autograft in midfoot, hindfoot and ankle fusion indications in Canada. "After rigorous pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of the product, BioMimetic is now ready to introduce this novel, implantable biologic to the marketplace," commented Dr. Samuel E. Bones / Orthopaedics Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169745.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169745.php Enobia Pharma announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study of ENB-0040, a bone-targeted enzyme replacement therapy, under investigation for the treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP). The six-month study will assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of ENB-0040 in up to 12 children with HPP. Endocrinology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169677.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169677.php A drug currently under development by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine may help bone fractures heal more quickly after radiation exposure, according to a study by Pitt researchers. The study's results were presented during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Chicago. The drug, JP4-039, is a free-radical scavenger targeted to the mitochondria, the energy generator of all cells. Bones / Orthopaedics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169584.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169584.php Aggressively managing patients at risk for osteoporosis could reduce the hip fracture rate in the United States by 25 percent, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the November issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The first step must be a more active role by orthopedic surgeons in osteoporosis disease management, researchers say. Bones / Orthopaedics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169516.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169516.php The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement has launched a new publication to support the NHS in improving community-based access to specialist services for patients suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoporosis and other bone, joint, spinal and muscular diseases. Bones / Orthopaedics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169536.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169536.php When fractured bones fail to heal, a serious complication referred to as "nonunion" can develop. This occurs when the process of bone healing is interrupted or stalled. According to a new study published in the November 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), certain cases involving nonunions respond very well to shock-wave therapy. Bones / Orthopaedics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169537.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169537.php The meniscus is a rubber-like, crescent moon-shaped cartilage cushion that sits between the leg and thigh bone. Each knee has two menisci: one on the inside of the knee joint and one on the outside. In recent years, more children have been diagnosed with tears to this area (meniscal tears); however, according to a literature review published in the November 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), prospects for a full recovery are high. Bones / Orthopaedics Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169491.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169491.php USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced that a third-party clinical study led by Dr. David Greene at Australian Catholic University (ACU National) found that use of USANA's Active Calcium™ Chewable supplement improves bone health in young girls. The double-blind, placebo-controlled study involved 20 pairs of identical twin girls, ages 9-12 years old, who were randomly assigned to receive USANA's Active Calcium Chewable or a matching placebo. Bones / Orthopaedics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169190.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169190.php A recent study determined glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (OP) is now treatable with Teriparatide, a synthetic form of the human parathyroid hormone. Researchers found patients with glucocorticoid-induced OP who were treated with teriparatide for 36 months had a greater increase in bone mineral density (BMD) and fewer new vertebral fractures than those treated with alendronate. Bones / Orthopaedics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169206.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169206.php A Geisinger orthopaedic surgeon recently received a $97,000 grant from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association for a pilot study that will expand Geisinger's ProvenHealth Navigator advanced medical home to include care for patients recovering from hip fractures. Wade Smith, M.D. Bones / Orthopaedics Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169088.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169088.php ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR) and co-development partner BioInvent International (OMXS: BINV) announce that they have completed recruitment of their Phase II trial of TB-402 ahead of schedule. TB-402 is a novel, long acting anticoagulant that is being developed for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following orthopaedic surgery. The results of this study, which has recruited 315 patients, are anticipated in the second quarter of 2010. Bones / Orthopaedics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169023.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169023.php Vertebrates have in common a skeleton made of segments, the vertebrae. During development of the embryo, each segment is added in a time dependent manner, from the head-end to the tail-end: the first segments to be added become the vertebrae of the neck, later segments become the vertebrae with ribs and the last ones the vertebra located in the tail (in the case of a mouse, for example). Bones / Orthopaedics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169006.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169006.php Scientists questing after a long-sought new medical adhesive describe copying the natural glue secreted by a tiny sea creature called the sandcastle worm in the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning podcast series, "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions." Such an adhesive is needed to repair bones shattered in battlefield injuries, car crashes and other accidents. Bones / Orthopaedics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168981.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168981.php Springtime in Tuscany! Come to Florence to hear the world's key opinion leaders in osteoporosis talk about the field's 'hot topics' and join in clinically-oriented 'Meet-the-Expert' sessions, limited in size for maximum interaction between experts and participants. Bones / Orthopaedics Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168868.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168868.php When little Mark Blinder was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, doctors at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital gave his parents three agonizing options: amputate the affected arm at the shoulder, irradiate the tumor and risk a second malignancy, or try a limb-preserving surgery that had never been attempted in a toddler. Nearly a year later, Mark, now four, is thriving with a surgically implanted artificial humerus inside his cancer-free right arm. Cancer / Oncology Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168859.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168859.php Humans are exposed to aluminum from a variety of sources, including drinking water, infant formula, breast milk and some medications. Preterm infants who receive intravenous feeding solutions with aluminum, often to ensure their survival, may have reduced lumbar spine and hip bone mass in adolescence. In addition, these children also may face a potential risk of osteoporosis and hip fractures as adults. Bones / Orthopaedics Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168774.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168774.php The discovery of a multi-level arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the thoracic epidural space can now bring relief to potentially thousands of suffers of chronic thoracic pain and progressive myelopothy. Identified as thoracic epidural arteriovenous malformation (T.E.A.M.), this particular AMV primarily affects younger women ages 20 to 40. Back Pain Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168733.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168733.php A new nationally representative study suggests that millions of children in the US between the ages of 1 and 11 don't have enough vitamin D, and that non-whites, such as black and Hispanic children are especially at risk. Pediatrics / Children's Health Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168608.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168608.php Most people have a gap under the arch of their foot when they are in a standing position. The arch, the inner part of the foot is slightly raised off the ground. People with flat feet or fallen arches either have no arch, or it is very low. The feet of people with flat feet may roll over to the inner side when they are standing or walking, and the feet may point outwards as a result. Bones / Orthopaedics