Orthopedics News

Compound Reduces Bone Loss in Postmenopausal WomenJune 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows two years of treatment with phytoestrogen genistein reduces bone loss in postmenopausal women. Researchers from three medical centers in Italy included 389 postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density in a study … [Read more...]

Easy Back Pain Fix Reported August 10, 2007 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Medication, physical therapy, acupuncture. You’ve tried them all, yet the back pain lingers! Is the next step surgery? Not necessarily. Before you go under the knife, you may want to consider one more option. Snapshots are all … [Read more...]

Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Reduce Fracture Risk After Stroke Reported March 2, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new Japanese study shows folic acid and vitamin B12 are safe and effective in reducing the risk of hip fracture in older patients after having a stroke. Study authors explain stroke patients have a two- to four-times … [Read more...]

Healing Damaged Brains Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There is new hope on the horizon for millions of people who suffer from brain injuries. New research from scientists in the Carolina Resuscitation Research Group at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine focused on newly born neuronal stem cells. They could play a major … [Read more...]

Hot Sauce Numbs Knee Pain Reported March 31, 2008 WORCESTER, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hot sauce can put a fire in your belly and leave your eyes crying for more. Now, doctors are testing to see if the hot stuff that numbs your tongue can numb knee pain. Hot sauce is used to spice up your food. Now, capsaicin -- the active principle that gives … [Read more...]

Mechanism of Osteoporosis Clarified Reported August 25, 2008 Korean scientists clarified the mechanism of a protein controlling cells closely related to osteoporosis, a disease prevalent among elderly women. A research team, headed by Prof. Kim Hong-hee and Prof. Chang Eun-ju at the School of Dentistry of Seoul National University, claimed in an … [Read more...]

Mystery Bones Reported October 28, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors don't fully understand how our bones heal after a break or fracture. It's a medical mystery that translates into a very painful recovery for up to 25 percent of people involved in bad car crashes and other traumatic events. To solve the mystery, researchers are making the topic of bone … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Linked to Celiac Disease Reported March 2, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows people suffering from the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis may also be at higher risk of having celiac disease, a condition in which people have a difficult time digesting wheat gluten. Treatment for celiac disease can … [Read more...]

Re-Growing Spines Reported November 18, 2009 RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 80 percent of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It's the second most common reason people visit their doctors. Often, these patients have torn or ruptured discs that cause excruciating pain. There's a new option on the horizon that … [Read more...]

Shoulder Injuries in High School Athletes Reported January 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Shoulder injuries account for eight percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes. New research takes a closer look at what sports shoulder injuries are most prevalent in and how the injuries differ between male and female athletes. … [Read more...]

Stroke Doubles Risk of Bone Fractures   Reported August 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, in the United States, about 300,000 people fracture their hip every year, and about 20 percent of these people die of their fracture within a year. Stroke patients have about twice the increased risk of breaking … [Read more...]

At last, the cure for back pain? Reported 21 August, 2008 A new study has shown that the Alexander Technique may be more effective than other common methods of treating back pain. But what is it, and how does it compare with other techniques? Sam Murphy looks at the evidence Back pain. If you haven't got it now, the chances are you've either had it … [Read more...]

Cortisone Shots Treat Severe Hip Pain Reported December 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections may be an effective treatment for gluteus medius tendinopathy, a common condition caused by injury to the tendons in the buttocks which can cause severe hip pain. "The underlying causes remain unclear but probably are … [Read more...]

Strontium Ranelate May Be Helpful for Post - menopausal Osteoporosis Reported August 22, 2008 August 22, 2008 — Strontium ranelate is effective in younger postmenopausal women aged 50 to 65 years with severe osteoporosis, according to the results of a study reported in the August 19 Online First issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. "Early osteoporotic fractures … [Read more...]

Healing Heel Pain Reported January 21, 2008 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's not unusual for your feet to feel a little run down at the end of a long day, but when feet become persistently painful, there's something wrong. Heel pain is one of the most common complaints when it comes to sore feet and it can be debilitating. Debbie Warner spends a … [Read more...]

Hunter's New Ear Reported September 08, 2008 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's a birth defect that causes hearing loss, speech problems and makes kids feel like they just don't fit in. About one in 9,000 babies are born with the ear deformity called microtia, but now surgeons have a way to grow them an ear. Hunter Stephens is growing up fast, but from the day he was born, … [Read more...]

Leg Lengthening November 24, 2004 OKLAHOMA CITY (Ivanhoe Broadcast News)--Lengthening procedures treat children who have legs of unequal lengths, usually involving differences of two inches or more. Often, bulky external hardware is used for the procedures. Now, a new device for kids leaves the hardware behind and puts the bounce back in their … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis: Not Just a Women’s Disease Reported May 06, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Osteoporosis is not just a disease women get. Over the next 15 years, osteoporosis is expected to increase in men by roughly 50 percent and hip fractures are expected to double by 2040. The growing health concern has prompted the American College of Physicians’ (ACP) … [Read more...]

Reducing Bone Loss in Breast Cancer Patients Reported December 15, 2004 SAN ANTONIO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals zoledronic acid prevents treatment-induced bone loss in women with early-stage breast cancer. Austrian researchers presenting at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium discussed … [Read more...]

Shoulder Injury Often Handed Down   Reported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Most people who experience a rotator cuff tear – an injury to a tendon in the shoulder – probably believe they did something to cause it. According to University of Utah investigators, maybe it’s really just a gift from mom or dad. Their research finds people … [Read more...]

Strong Thigh Muscles Protect Women From Knee Osteoarthritis   Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with the strongest quadriceps appear to be protected against the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, according to a new study. While thigh muscle strength does not predict the presence of knee OA uncovered in x-rays, it … [Read more...]

Early menopause no predictor of hip fracture: study   Reported November 10, 2009 Women who have an early menopause are unlikely to have a long term increased risk of hip fractures associated with menopausal bone density weakening, according to a new study from The Australian National University. For decades medical practitioners have understood a … [Read more...]

Younger women more apt to have breast cancer recurReported March 24, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that women with breast cancer who are 35 years old or younger are more likely than older women to have their cancer come back after treatment. The study also shows that the likelihood of recurrence in younger breast cancer patients is influenced by … [Read more...]

Better Test for Bionic Joint Infections Reported August 16, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An undetected infection around a prosthetic joint can mean more surgery for patients who have already gone through the process of replacing a knee, shoulder or hip. Now, scientists have a better way to test for microscopic germs living on … [Read more...]

Custom Ankle Replacements   Reported April 17, 2009 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two million people visit the doctor every year because of pain from ankle arthritis or fractures. For some, ankle fusion was the only option to ease the pain, but it made the ankle stiff. A personalized ankle replacement could be the answer for those who … [Read more...]

Elbow Surgery ‘Disturbing Trend’ Among Teens Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elbows, beware. More young baseball players are walking in Tommy John’s footsteps by damaging one of their most important ligaments. In a recent study, researchers found 83 percent of athletes who had “Tommy John” elbow reconstruction surgery were able to return to the same or better … [Read more...]

Less than half of women with osteoporosis take calcium, vitamin D Reported September 23, 2008 New research presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 30th Annual Meeting in Montreal highlighted differences in attitudes towards osteoporosis supplementations. Researchers evaluated treatment knowledge among 383 women aged 50 years and older with … [Read more...]

Healing Hips Reported May 30, 2005 ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each year, 300,000 hips break in the United States. Breaking a hip can be excruciating. Many patients lose so much function that they never get back to normal activities. Now, longer, more intense rehab may be just what patients need to get back on track. Fenton and John don’t look very busy today, … [Read more...]