Alkem Labs diversifies into medical devices bizAlkem Laboratories has become the first Indian drugmaker to diversify into medical devices after partnering with US-based Exactech to manuf...
23 Aug, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
IIT Guwahati researchers develop tailored solutions based on regenerative therapies for knee meniscus tearsResearchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, in collaboration with the University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Ko...
28 Mar, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
Shalby to add 50 orthopaedic centres in 3-5 yearsThe SOCE centres will have highly experienced and qualified specialists equipped with the latest high-definition arthroscopic systems to de...
21 Jun, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
A new lease of life after a complex hip surgeryPatients with total hip replacement can lead a much more active lifestyle than their counterparts with half-hip replacement.
01 Apr, 2022, 09.40 AM IST
Newest revision joint replacement surgeries offer lasting reliefRevision or redo surgeries are on the rise, and are advised when the first implant fails.
05 Feb, 2021, 09.52 AM IST
Medical marvel: Dr Sunil G Kini shares how he helped a patient walk after five hip surgeriesBiswas was taken up for surgery after thorough investigations.
28 Feb, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
Give your knee a new lease of lifeThe demands for artificial knee have increased in recent times.
25 Jun, 2019, 12.34 PM IST
Knee problem? Second-generation implant may offer you a chance to walk againWhile there are a variety of options available, choosing the right implant is key.
12 Oct, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
Supply all knee implant brands, government tells companiesThe move is expected to preempt any shortages and ensure uninterrupted supply of a variety of high quality primary and revision knee implan...
26 Sep, 2017, 05.24 PM IST
NPPA threatens legal action against 40 hospitals for not displaying knee implant pricesThe drug pricing watchdog has threatened action against these hospitals, which were expected to make the revised prices available online so...
26 Aug, 2017, 06.49 AM IST
After cardiac stents, government now caps knee implants price, cuts prices by up to 69%The decision comes a day after PM Narendra Modi announced from the ramparts of Red Fort in his Independence-Day speech that prices of knee ...
17 Aug, 2017, 03.09 PM IST
Titanium-gold alloy four times harder than most steels: studyThe atomic structure of the material - its atoms are tightly packed in a "cubic" crystalline structure that is often associated with hardne...
21 Jul, 2016, 03.16 PM IST
Technology makes total hip replacement feasible for young too: Dr Francesco Falez, Hospital of Santo Spirito"Compared to earlier times, surgeons know what to do if an implant fails. Patients are also becoming more confident of procedures."
27 Nov, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound better for bones, joints problems: ExpertsMedical experts today said High Frequency Ultrasound can be used as a better diagnostic tool for investigating bone and joint problems.
07 Sep, 2015, 06.05 PM IST
Johnson & Johnson faulty implants: Indians left in lurch due to 'differential treatment' compared to US counterpartsPharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson recently agreed to pay over Rs 15,000 crore as compensation to around 8,000 US citizens who had sued...
04 Dec, 2013, 11.59 AM IST
- Johnson & Johnson eyes larger pie of orthopaedic market
In a bid to grow its presence in the Indian orthopaedic devices market, US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is planning to roll out...
07 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Indian women provide a leg up to knee replants
It’s not just designer footwear for women, but a tailor-made implant for the knees that can make them stand tall.
06 Jun, 2007, 12.20 AM IST