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Image: Progressive loss of acetabular and femoral cartilage and subchondral cystic changes after IACS (Photo courtesy of Ali Guermazi Radiology).

Steroid Injections May Damage Hip and Knee Joints

A new study suggests that intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injections could lead to accelerated joint destruction, and may hasten the need for total hip and knee replacements. More...
26 Oct 2019
Image: The Valiant TAAA Stent Graft System (Photo courtesy of Sanford Health).

Stent Graft System Treats Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

A minimally invasive stent graft repairs thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA), a complex condition that causes the aorta to bulge into the abdomen. More...
26 Oct 2019
Image: The Sleeveballoon device (Photo courtesy of Geltrude Mingrone et al/ UCSC).

Implantable Duodenal Liner Improves Insulin Resistance

A new device that combines an intragastric balloon with a connecting sleeve mimics the effects of traditional bariatric surgery on people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D). More...
24 Oct 2019

Acoustic Energy Fragments Painful Kidney Stones

A new study describes a next-generation lithotripsy device that uses cyclic pulses of ultrasound to fracture kidney stones at lower pressures than traditional shockwave technologies. More...
23 Oct 2019
Image: The Joust Beaming Screw System and PRECISION Reduction Guide (Photo courtesy of Paragon 28).

Reduction Guide Preserves Medial Column Function

An innovative reduction guide allows surgeons to place a beam precisely while maintaining adequate reduction along the medial column. More...
17 Oct 2019
Image: A close-up of warp knitted mesh treated with ANAB technology (Photo courtesy of Exogensis).

Innovative Mesh Implant Simplifies Soft Tissue Repair

A proprietary hernia repair device employs surface nano-modification technology for the repair of abdominal wall hernia defects, including direct and indirect inguinal defects. More...
16 Oct 2019

Electrical Stimulation Therapies Promote Spinal Fusion

A new study suggests that electrical stimulation devices may produce clinically significant increases in arthrodesis rates among patients undergoing spinal fusion. More...
15 Oct 2019
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