In April, a shingles diagnosis left an Ionia farmer unable to walk or work. For eight months, Dennis Leonard feared his life ...

Injectable scaffold vaccines enhance host immunity by driving cytokine production and strengthening antigen specific cell ...

As cementless fixation in total knee arthroplasty has increased in the U.S. since 2012, results presented here showed a small ...

The domain of upper limb prostheses, covering the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, is experiencing a transformative era driven by innovative advancements ...

Aesculap Implant Systems, an orthopedic and spine device maker, agreed to pay $38.5 million in order to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The agreement resolves allegations that between July 2010 ...

Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but significant risk that these devices get infected with bacterial ...

The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read. By Gina Kolata For the first time, researchers restored some vision to people with a ...

Most arthroplasty implants include metallic components including known neurotoxic elements such as cobalt and titanium. Release of metal molecules from implanted devices has long been a concern, most ...

For many veterans, service comes with costs that linger long after discharge. Prosthetic limbs and orthopedic braces wear through fabric, while many skin medications can stain or ruin clothing. To ...