Smart travel habits reduce discomfort from chronic back pain
As the travel season hits its peak, millions are preparing to spend hours on planes, trains, and in…
Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants
1. Background The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium…
Dropped implants in OR: A hidden contamination threat
The “five-second rule” doesn’t hold in the operating room, where even brief contact with the floor contaminates implants…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
A slow-growing, bone-covered, noncancerous mass named as ossifying spindled and epithelioid tumor
It’s not often that a pathologist gets to make a diagnosis that works for the patient by preventing…
Novel vaccine strategy could solve the challenge of implanted device infections
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but…
Electrical stimulation predicts recovery potential after acute nerve injuries
Bottom line: This study found that, in rats, acute nerve injuries that may recover can be distinguished from…
New insights into diagnosis and treatment of tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in young athletes
As youth engagement in high-energy sports surges, so does the prevalence of sport-related injuries. Among them, tibial tubercle…