Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that make children fearful and anxious, especially during early childhood. And in addition to having a short-term impact, their subsequent psychological, social and educational development may also be affected. To overcome this problem, an international team of researchers working with Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital have developed and tested a small robot vehicle which aims to reduce stress among children aged between 3 and 10 years old before they undergo minor surgical proced ..read more

A pioneering international collaboration, led jointly by a Teesside University academic, has identified new research priorities needed to prepare for a future global pandemic. The seminal work has involved 80 academics, from universities across the world, who have identified leading research priorities needed for strengthening future pandemic preparedness and response across countries. Uniquely, the paper also compares research priorities identified by the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) method with those generated by the artificial intelligence (AI) large language mo ..read more

For the first time, a Finnish study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, has investigated changes in the amount of exercise that strengthens the bones in adolescence. The study proved that bone-strengthening physical activity levels decrease during adolescence. The decline is steepest among the least fit youth. Physical activity during childhood and adolescence is essential for developing and maintaining strong and healthy bones. The study examined changes in bone-strengthening physical activity over a three-year period among youth who were aged 11 years at the start of the study. Althou ..read more

Concerning trends and regional disparities for patients having lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease, have been revealed in a new study. Amputation rates in the North of England are the highest in the country with mortality rates within 90 days of amputation also higher in the North, the Midlands and London. Patients in the North are also more likely to have above, rather than below, knee amputation which has an increased chance of complications and mortality. The new study, led by researchers from the University of Sheffield and funded by the National Institute for Hea ..read more

Every year, ORTHOMANUFACTURE offers scientific and technical conferences held by independent speakers. These presentations will help delegates make choices among therapeutic advances and real technical possibilities with their limits and regulatory obligations. They will also provide additional knowledge and recent information on technologies related to the production of implants and instruments. The event offers conferences and an exhibition for industries of the sector of implants and instruments in orthopaedics, traumatology, spine, dental. Foundry, forging, additive manufacturing, machinin ..read more

The Musculoskeletal Radiology department at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) has developed bactip.co.uk, a website designed to enhance the diagnosis and management of cartilage tumours. bactip.co.uk provides healthcare professionals with a user platform that equips them with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complexities of central cartilage tumours. By offering drawings and real case examples this website serves as a valuable resource for interpreting Musculoskeletal Radiology imaging findings related to these tumours, ensuring their accurate and consistent reporting. Developed coll ..read more

Hospital Innovations, a leading UK medical supply company, is set to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024, by reaffirming its commitment to the theme of #InspireInclusion. At the helm of this initiative are Sarah Lister-Sims, Kate Fisher, and Rachel McClure, leaders within the organisation, which boasts a leadership team where women hold 50% of key positions. Sarah Lister-Sims, serving as Managing Director since 2008, has been instrumental in shaping the company’s trajectory within the UK Human Tissue market. Drawing from her extensive experience across various male-dominated indu ..read more

Even though the recently launched EU project ENCANTO (“magic” in Spanish) has nothing to do with the Disney movie of the same name, the study topic might sound like magic to the layman. “We take a small piece of cartilage from the nasal septum of our patients, culture it on a structurally supportive collagen matrix, and implant it four weeks later into the damaged knee to regenerate the cartilage,” Dr. Oliver Pullig explains. The safety and efficacy of this method for cartilage regeneration has already been demonstrated by the biologist in a former nasal cartilage study with an international t ..read more

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is collaborating with MICA Biosystems, a Birmingham based biotechnology company, to bring its futuristic remote-controlled cell technology closer to clinical trials, to be used in orthopaedic medicine and beyond. MICA Biosystems is working with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital to research how a revolutionary cell-augmenting nanotechnology can be used in regenerative medicine, to help patients with arthritis and osteoporosis after surgery and tendon repairs. The research is being carried out at the hospital’s Dubrowksy Regenerative Medicine Laboratory using donated ..read more

NDORMS researchers have identified how cells work to resolve frozen shoulder, opening up potential new targets for treatment and reducing the need for surgery. Frozen shoulder is a painful and disabling condition affecting the ligaments that form the shoulder joint capsule. Patients experience severe stiffening of their affected shoulder which can last for several years, interfering with activities of daily life. Frozen shoulder is a unique musculoskeletal disease as it unusually resolves spontaneously over time. This distinguishes the condition from most fibrotic (scarring) diseases that are ..read more