Tag: Implants
FDA Approves First Nerve-Stimulation Device to Aid Stroke Recovery
Vivistim System is a prescription therapy for ischemic stroke patients who have moderate-to-severe difficulty moving their arms and hands
Meniscal Implant May Ease Post-Partial Meniscectomy Pain
Greater improvements in KOOS Overall and KOOS Pain seen in patients receiving synthetic medial meniscus implant versus nonsurgical care
TB Outbreak May Be Linked to Bone Repair Product
Aziyo Biologics recalling 154 containers of the bone putty that includes human cells and is used in a range of orthopedic procedures
Cardiac Monitor Implant Detects A-Fib in More Stroke Patients
Rate of incident AF over 12 months higher with implant versus usual care with external cardiac monitoring in patients with ischemic stroke
Rehab + Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Restore Arm Function After Stroke
Arm function improved for patients who had moderate-to-severe arm weakness at least nine months after ischemic stroke
Women Forgoing Reconstruction After Mastectomy Pleased
22 percent experienced 'flat denial,' when the option of no reconstruction after mastectomy was not initially offered
Cochlear Implants Aid Speech Recognition in Most Adults
However, individual benefit shows large degree of variability
Incidence of Dislocation After Hip Arthroplasty May Be Higher Than Thought
Age, sex, head size, fixation method, and surgical approach independently associated with dislocation risk
Hip Implant Survival Tied to Implant Choice
