ORTHOPEDICS/ARTHROSCOPY PRODUCTS
De Mayo RoTractor
May 15, 2013 10:39 am | by Innovative Medical Products | Innovative Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Medical Products has introduced a unique solution for securing a patient’s arm rotation during arthroscopic shoulder surgery without the need of an assistant to hold the rotation of the arm for an extended period of time at the desired position. By freeing up an assistant, the De Mayo RoTractor increases the surgical team’s efficiency.
LISTED UNDER: Shoulder Reconstruction
Pads And Positioners
April 24, 2013 10:35 am | by Action Products | Product Releases | CommentsAction Products Inc. has expanded its Action brand positioners line with two more head pads and three positioners to protect the smallest of patients. Incrementally different sized products are meaningful to improving the quality of care for this patient population.
LISTED UNDER: Positioners/Immobilizers
The Protector
April 8, 2013 10:18 am | by Innovative Medical Products | Innovative Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Medical Products has developed ‘The Protector,’ a unique approach for pressure redistribution and to assist in the prevention skin chafing. The Protector is an easy-to-apply gel guard that adheres to the skin and serves as a defense from sources of irritation.
LISTED UNDER: Supports
Surgeon Explains Olympian Vonn's Injuries
February 14, 2013 10:37 am | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsOlympian and standout downhill skier Lindsey Vonn tore her anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments last week during a fall in the super-G competition at the world championships in Schladming, Austria. She also broke a bone in her lower leg. Orthopedic surgeon Sabrina Strickland explains Vonn's injuries in detail.
LISTED UNDER: ORTHOPEDICS/ARTHROSCOPY PRODUCTS
Positioning And The Surgical Robot
February 13, 2013 1:30 pm | by Dan Allen, Founding Partner, Medicus Surgical and Nursing CE Portal | Articles | CommentsHere's how to deal with the special requirements of the surgical robotics experience.
LISTED UNDER: OR TABLES, PRODUCTS/EQUIPMENT | ORTHOPEDICS/ARTHROSCOPY PRODUCTSPlasma Treatment Shows Potential For Knee Pain
February 13, 2013 12:04 pm | News | CommentsA study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery has shown that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for treating patients with knee osteoarthritis.
LISTED UNDER: Knee SystemsEducation Solution To Improve Joint Replacement Surgery Introduced
February 12, 2013 1:49 pm | News | CommentsA new patient education platform introduced today through a collaboration between PreventiceTM, a leading developer of mHealth solutions and remote monitoring systems, and VOX Telehealth, a developer and provider of procedure-specific mobile solutions for patient education and recovery monitoring, is designed to engage patients and improve outcomes.
LISTED UNDER: ORTHOPEDICS/ARTHROSCOPY PRODUCTSDifficult To Obtain Pricing, Costs For Total Hip Replacement
February 11, 2013 12:17 pm | News | CommentsResearchers found a wide range of complete prices for a total hip replacement, from $11,100 to $125,798.
LISTED UNDER: Hip Systems
Tri-Pull Secure Shoulder Solution
February 11, 2013 10:21 am | by Innovative Medical Products | Innovative Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Tri-Pull Secure Shoulder Solution from Innovative Medical Products employs three proven systems to confidently secure, distract, and ensure precise rotation control of the shoulder during surgical procedures without compromising the sterile field.
LISTED UNDER: Supports
The Pink Pad
February 11, 2013 10:08 am | by Xodus Medical | Xodus Medical | Product Releases | CommentsThe Pink Pad - Pigazzi Positioning System from Xodus Medical is designed to mold to the patient's body, providing stability and maintaining patient position throughout the procedure. Its for single patient use, and it decreases potential cross contamination with reusables.
LISTED UNDER: Supports | Patient Transfer EquipmentImplants Could Make Light Work Of Fixing Broken Bones
February 8, 2013 10:48 am | News | CommentsThe use of bone stem cells combined with a degradable rigid material that inserts into broken bones and encourages real bone to re-grow has been developed at the Universities of Edinburgh and Southampton.
LISTED UNDER: ORTHOPEDICS/ARTHROSCOPY PRODUCTSTreating Nerve Compression Disorders In Athletes
February 8, 2013 10:11 am | by Julia Evangelou Strait | News | CommentsTwo new studies from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition caused by compressed nerves in the neck and shoulder.
LISTED UNDER: Shoulder Reconstruction
Clip-On Pad Set
February 6, 2013 10:23 am | by Innovative Medical Products | Innovative Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Medical Products has introduced the patented Clip-On Pad Set for use with the Universal Lateral Positioner in hip surgery and other procedures requiring fixed, stable lateral positioning. Unique to the surgical products market, the new IMP patient protection offering is in response to OR personnel’s request for adhesive-free pads that provide a secure adherence to the lateral positioner’s baseplate and anterior support arms.
LISTED UNDER: Positioners/ImmobilizersOrthopedic Surgeon Recognized For Hip And Knee Clinics In Israel
February 1, 2013 11:35 am | News | CommentsAndrew I. Spitzer, MD, has traveled to Israel more than a dozen times over the past decade to perform his own brand of community service: teaching surgeons the latest techniques for replacing hips and knees while treating many patients for free. Now that work has earned him a rare distinction as one of only a handful of American surgeons to be named an honorary member of the Israel Orthopaedic Association.
LISTED UNDER: Hip Systems | Knee SystemsFollow-Up Shows Over Half Of ACL Reconstructions Could Be Avoided
January 30, 2013 12:13 pm | News | CommentsIn the summer of 2010, researchers from Lund University in Sweden reported that 60 percent of all anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions could be avoided in favor of rehabilitation. The results made waves around the world, and were met with concerns that the results would not hold up in the long term. Now the researchers have published a follow-up study that confirms the results from 2010 and also show that the risk of osteoarthritis and meniscal surgery is no higher for those treated with physiotherapy alone.
LISTED UNDER: ORTHOPEDICS/ARTHROSCOPY PRODUCTS
