As the world’s population ages, cheap, durable and safe artificial limbs will become ever more important.
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Health insurance costs are rising and the price of prostheses such as hip replacements are partly to blame. But there is a way to rein in costs – and give patients more choice and better devices.
When it comes to seeking out stem cell treatments for joint injuries, buyer beware. These so-called miracle treatments are often scams, so it vital for patients to discuss options with a physician.
Middle-aged and elderly people taking up exercise shouldn’t be put off by joint pain. It will pass.
An examination of orthopedic surgery and knee replacement showed that higher payments were associated with markets dominated by a few large physician groups.
The evidence suggests too much medicine is doing us harm, particularly when treating knee pain, back pain, chest pain and screening for prostate cancer.
Musculoskeletal disorders are the second leading cause of disability worldwide. They affect joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves as well as the structures that support the limbs, neck and back. The most…
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Assistant Professor, Bond University
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Healthcare Engineering, University of Bath
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Instructor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University
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Professor of Muscle and Joint Health, University of Southern Denmark
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia
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Senior lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
