Empa technology for durable spinal disc implants Artificial joints have a limited lifespan. After a few years, many hip and knee joints have to be replaced. Much more complex are interverte... Read more
New research involving Irish scientists could lead to effective new treatments for the most common type of arthritis within the next five years. Scientists based at NUI Galway are part of an... Read more
Researchers at the University of Southampton have completed a project that will enable surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans. The MXL project uses computational... Read more
A team of researchers led by a Boston University Biomedical Engineer has developed a new joint lubricant that could bring longer lasting relief to millions of osteoarthritis sufferers. The n... Read more
A blast of gamma radiation could toughen up plastic prosthetic joints to make them strong enough to last for years A blast of gamma radiation could toughen up plastic prosthetic joints to ma... Read more