Orthopaedics
10/06/2013 - Pain technique may aid hip recovery
Using local anaesthetic to treat pain after a hip operation can make a massive difference to recovery, British researchers have reported. More
07/06/2013 - Knee ops vary among neighbours
Rates of knee operation vary massively in the world's wealthiest countries, a conference heard yesterday. More
23/04/2013 - Child arthritis genes found
British researchers are celebrating the discovery of a host of genes linked to the problem of childhood arthritis. More
15/04/2013 - Painful gene for women
Women may have a genetically increased risk of suffering from back-ache, according to new findings. More
10/01/2013 - Gel hope for cartilage
Scientists have developed a jelly that could have a dramatic impact in aiding the healing of damaged cartilage, it was reported last night. More
07/01/2013 - Hand transplant first
Surgeons are celebrating performing the first hand transplant in the UK. More
29/11/2012 - Artificial hand thought control plan
Swedish researchers say they are taking hopes for fully functioning artificial limbs to the next level. More
13/11/2012 - Stroke link to hip op studied
Patients who undergo total hip replacement face a high risk of stroke, British researchers warned last night. More
02/10/2012 - Back-ache gene found
People with severe back pain may be suffering from a genetic condition, British researchers have reported. More
02/10/2012 - Hip resurfacing not effective
Women should not be offered hip resurfacing procedures in view of the high failure rate of the operation, researchers say today. More
28/05/2012 - Nicotine as bone treatment?
Nicotine may be harmful in cigarettes - but it could form part of a new bone-healing treatment, a European conference has heard. More
24/05/2012 - New calcium supplements warning
People who take calcium supplements to strengthen their bones need to be careful they do not put their hearts at risk, researchers warned today. More
22/05/2012 - HRT worthwhile at right age - experts
Hormone replacement therapy continues to benefit women when given at the right time, experts say today. 1 comments More
13/03/2012 - Swaddling baby not hip
Swaddling clothes for babies have been making a come-back - but it causes damage to the infant hips, an expert has warned. More
06/03/2012 - Knee replacement surgery reviewed
There is a lack of evidence for the safety of commonly-used implants in knee surgery, experts say today. More
12/01/2012 - Joint herbs challenged
Most herbal treatments for arthritis have "unconvincing" evidence in their favour, experts warn today. More
23/12/2011 - Carbon layer may aid hip replacements
A carbon layer on metal hip replacement parts could help to improve the longevity and comfort, researchers reported last night. More
16/12/2011 - Hip replacement patients benefit from exercise programme
Patients who receive exercises to increase strength and improve walking following hip replacement surgery benefit hugely, a new report has said. More
25/10/2011 - How stretching eases back-ache
Yoga or stretching classes can help relieve the misery of back-ache, researchers reported last night. More
11/10/2011 - Back pain 'epidemic' call
European specialists have called for more research into back-pain to deal with the "silent epidemic." More
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