'Frog's glue' could mend knees
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A sticky substance from the skin of frogs could be used to repair human knee joints, scientists believe.
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Sudden knee buckling seems to be fairly common even among people with no known knee problems.
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There's encouraging news about an enzyme replacement drug.
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Doctors routinely use plates, rods and screws to bolt a nasty bone fracture back together. But all of that hardware won't help heal the bone and muscle tissue surrounding the injury, said Thomas G. Roueche, president and chief executive of BioSurface Engineering Technologies Inc. of College Park.
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Researchers are developing a new "bone cement" which could give hope to spinal injury victims.
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Patients whose eyes have been damaged by injuries or disease could have their eyesight restored in a new technique that uses membrane from the mouth to restore corneas, Japanese researchers have announced.
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Scientists have drawn inspiration from the gecko lizard to develop a waterproof adhesive bandage for surgical wounds and internal injuries.
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Scientists have developed a stengthened cement to be used in facial reconstructive surgery.
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A heat-retaining sleeve worn around the knee is useful in reducing joint pain and stiffness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, preliminary testing indicates.
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[Kerala, India]: Washington, Dec 5: Researchers at the Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis, and Texas A&amp;M University have developed a successful method for healing spinal injuries in dogs that offers hope for preventing human paralysis.
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NEW YORK  - Treatment with a drug used to  combat the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis appears to reduce  the occurrence of osteoarthritis-related damage in the knee,  according to a new report.
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NEW ORLEANS - A polyester mesh stocking pulled over the bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better, according a new study. &quot;It is sort of breakthrough technology,&quot; said Dr.
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-- a popular choice for Christmas trees -- may prove effective in fighting arthritis and pain, confirms The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- A chemical cousin of antifreeze may offer the eventual hope that people with crushed spinal cords can walk again. Richard Borgens says a new treatment helped dogs like Kady walk again.
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With fake fins and plastic paws, doctors can rebuild injured animals  -  and also use what they learn to help humans
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An injection of a man made polymer liquid has been used by animal researchers to prevent spinal cord damage in dogs. The treatment may offer hope for preventing paralysis in humans who suffer serious spinal cord injuries.
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Pain and stiffness caused by arthritis in the knee can be relieved through the use of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).