Lab-grown cartilage could be next big thing in knee replacements – WNDU-TV


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Lab-grown cartilage could be next big thing in knee replacements
WNDU-TV
Six hundred thousand Americans undergo knee replacement therapy every year in the United States to rid themselves of the pain of worn-out joints.
Print Your Own 3D Cartilage: Next Big Thing? – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort …NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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Move To Cap Knee Implant Prices Draws Flak From Health Tech Bodies – NDTV

Move To Cap Knee Implant Prices Draws Flak From Health Tech Bodies
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"While the government's intent is to cap prices in patient's interest and make healthcare affordable for all, this pricing has the potential to block innovations and limit access to world class medical care and options to patients," said Advanced

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Chippenham Hospital only Central Virginia hospital to offer newest technology in total knee replacement for a faster … – WWBT NBC12 News

Chippenham Hospital only Central Virginia hospital to offer newest technology in total knee replacement for a faster …
WWBT NBC12 News
HCA Virginia's Chippenham Hospital is now offering robotic-arm assisted total knee application for use with its MAKO robotic system. The Mako total knee application is a knee replacement treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint …

Researchers find weight loss not necessary for joint surgery – The Philadelphia Tribune

Researchers find weight loss not necessary for joint surgery
The Philadelphia Tribune
For Blake Kadra, arthritis had caused him to stop playing sports, rendered walking and yard work painful, and made him a candidate for total knee replacement surgery. But before the surgery, doctors recommended Mr. Kadra lose 20 pounds to see if it