New procedures repair seniors' fragility fractures. Orthopaedic surgeons are relieving back pain in older people by injecting bone substitute material to stabilize recently collapsed vertebrae, Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, announced here today. Advances in sports medicine return people to activity sooner. Thirty years ago, when an athlete sustained a serious knee or shoulder injury that required surgery, it most often meant his or her career was over. Today, advances in orthopaedic surgery make it more likely that athletes will return to their sport quickly.
New apparatus enables paraplegics to stand, walk.
A new device that incorporates leg and body bracing with electrical stimulation of muscles is enabling some wheelchair patients to stand, walk, visit friends and even shop at the mall. Repairing cartilage damage. Orthopaedic surgeons are using innovative techniques to treat osteoarthritis, a condition that can dramatically impact the quality of people's life. Variety of management strategies help people with arthritis. If you are one of the estimated 36 million people in the U.S. who suffer from osteoarthritis, you are aware of its painful symptoms and its effect on your quality of life.