PLX-PAD: Stem Cell Treatment May Save Limbs
The use of stem cells is one of the most promising, yet ethically controversial issues in modern medicine. The primordial...
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Go Almost Anywhere: Wheelchairs Enable Users to Navigate a Variety of Terrains
Wheelchairs can open the door to mobility and independence—quite the opposite of what is implied in such common expressions as...
Read moreDetailsDry Needling for Plantar Fasciitis
A fast, minimally invasive technique appears to provide long-term relief from plantar-fasciitis pain. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause...
Read moreDetailsBCI Devices Open Doors for People with Disabilities
The power of the brain is being harnessed in astonishing ways, and the implications for people with limb loss, paralysis,...
Read moreDetailsNonsurgical Treatment for Bone Cancer
Osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone cancer, strikes about 900 people per year in the United States, 400 of them...
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Read moreDetailsInnovative Crutch Designs: More Gain, Much Less Pain
Photographs courtesy of Thomas Fetterman. Although ambulating with crutches would probably not rank on anyone's A-list of favorite activities, it...
Read moreDetailsEMG ‘Hides in Plain Sight’ in Spinal Stenosis Diagnosis
Back pain wears many disguises; unmasking the real culprit can require some skillful detective work to arrive at an accurate...
Read moreDetails‘Smart Brace’ Brightens Scoliosis Treatment Outlook
Young scoliosis patients can unintentionally compromise the effectiveness of their orthosis as their energetic lifestyles and daily activities can cause...
Read moreDetails‘Robotic Tendon’ Puts Spring Back in Steps
New device could provide amputees with a more powerful stride. When complete, the aptly nicknamed SPARKy device-short for Spring Ankle...
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