Monat: Juni 2013

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul Using local anaesthetic infiltration has already been shown to reduce pain, morbidity and mortality after elective knee replacement operations. A new study from the UK, presented at

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul When small children unintentionally walk on their toes, the cause may be a gait disorder called idiopathic toe-walking. If the disorder does not cease by itself or

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul Speaking at the EFORT Congress, experts urged that autologous blood donations prior to a knee implants be reserved for anaemic patients only. A new study shows that

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul Exercise is one essential aspect of the treatment regime for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, according to current guidelines in developed countries. New strategies

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul Infections following orthopaedic surgery cause prolonged suffering and multiply the costs of care. They pose a serious problem for the health care sector. A scientific app is

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul Around 10% of patients suffering a proximal femoral fracture die within thirty days. A team from the United Kingdom presented a new model of care for elderly

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul Countries vary considerably in the number of cases in which artificial knee joints are employed, according to researchers from the Medical University of Graz (Austria) reporting at

EFORT 2013: 7,500 orthopaedic specialists gather in Istanbul Proximal femoral fracture is the most common cause of acute orthopaedic admission. Around one in ten patients die within 30 days of admission. A study from the