Joint Disease Articles & Analysis
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Cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common reasons for hind limb lameness, pain, and subsequent knee arthritis in dogs. Additionally, according to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 40-60% of dogs who injure one cruciate ligament will go on to injure the other cruciate ligament in the future. While there are multiple treatment options available, both surgical and non-surgical, ...
Intellijoint Surgical is proud to announce a new, optional feature to the Intellijoint KNEE system. It helps provide quantitative measurements of femoral and tibial rotational alignment. Originally released back in 2020, Intellijoint KNEE is the second application following the company’s flagship product, Intellijoint HIP. The Intellijoint team has continued to innovate and expand ...
Genetics (i.e., mutations) are considered to be the main factor predisposing to the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but they account for only a few changes in RA disease risk, and in contrast to genetics, the environment may have an important impact on epigenetic properties associated with disease etiology. Recently, in a study published in the journal ...
First, the exoskeleton automatically repeats the natural pattern of human walking, which is helpful for more efficient patient rehabilitation after injuries, surgeries and serious diseases that cause partial loss of mobility. Second, the exoskeleton enhances capabilities of people with impaired mobility: they are now able to take care of themselves, and even travel. Third, the ...
diabetes: It can restore the normal function of the islets and their recipients and improve the symptoms of diabetes. Osteoarticular disease: It can neutralize harmful acidic substances in the body and lower blood uric acid value to relieve gout and other bone and joint diseases. ...
Hypoxia (oxygen deprival) is central to the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, as blood flow to the joint is decreased because of intra-articular pressure and the inflamed joints require increased levels of oxygen. Oxygen to improve blood circulation and suppress inflammation HBOT is beneficial to stabilize the body’s immunologic function, strengthen the ...