Wright Medical and Tornier finalize merger
Ongoing consolidations and investment has prompted strong growth in new technologies for treatment of extremities, including the foot and ankle.
Orthopedics
Orthopedic stem cell use expected to increase
For the first time the orthopedic stem cell market was the fastest growing orthopedic biomaterial segment.
Researchers make strides in arthritis treatment
According to a a study published in the journal in the journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine, researchers may have found a new protocol to grow and transform human embryonic stem cells into cartilage cells.
Artificial menisci could soon be reaching market
There are at least two efforts underway that could eventually serve as a substitute for the human meniscus.
Total ankle arthroplasty increasingly popular for treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis
Knowing the most effective arthritis procedures favored by surgeons can help novel devices find a welcome market reception.
Dutch trial shows advancement in rheumatoid arthritis treatment
This latest trial, which was conducted at Amsterdam’s Academic Medical Centre, involves sending electronic impulses to implanted electrodes to stimulate the vagus nerve.