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An artificial intelligence (AI)–powered tool helped patients make more confident, personalized decisions about knee replacement surgery–and led to better outcomes months later–according to a new study from researchers at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) recently released a final revision to the Knee Orthoses Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and corresponding Policy Article, which take effect January 25, 2026.
A next-generation lightweight, soft exoskeleton for children with cerebral palsy (CP) was developed to help children walk. The MyoStep addresses motor impairments that severely restrict children’s participation in physical activities, self-care, and academic pursuits. Developed by a team from the National Science Foundation (NSF) University of Houston…
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has announced its 2026 Board of Directors. Elected by members, the board is representative of the membership and serves as the governing body, responsible for the supervision and direction of AOPA’s mission. The executive committee consists of Kimberly Hanson, CPRH, who will serve as…
Researchers led by Benjamin J. Fregly, PhD, a professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering at Rice University, Houston, Texas, have developed a treatment design software that implements a personalized medicine approach for addressing impaired neuromusculoskeletal function.
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, and South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, Massachusetts, have uncovered that the combination of 2 common diabetes drugs—injectable insulin and orally administered metformin—increases the amount of metformin at the wound site.
Researchers from the University of Utah (U of U), Salt Lake City; New York University; and Stanford University, California, have demonstrated the potential of gait retraining to relieve arthritic knee pain without drugs or surgery. The researchers were specifically looking at patients with mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis (OA) in the medial compartment of…
Scientists at Saarland University’s Homburg Campus, Germany, have developed a pioneering robot-assisted procedure for joint replacement surgery. Their approach removes the need for bone pins and external infrared cameras in procedures such as knee replacement surgery. Led by Professor Stefan Landgraeber, director of the…
Smart textiles developed by researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, use acoustic waves and glass fibers to help make precise measurements. They are light, breathable, easy to wash, and inexpensive, and offer great potential for medicine, sports and everyday life.
A rehabilitation scientist and his team at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are exploring an alternative way to alleviate knee pain. In collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Boston University, the team has conducted a pilot trial on a method to treat osteoarthritis (OA)-related knee pain by stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear.
A research team from the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), in collaboration with Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Korea, have developed a technology that enables the diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) within 10 minutes using synovial fluid.
To help address the eldercare challenge, a team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is looking to robotics. They have built and tested the Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot, or E-BAR, a mobile robot designed to physically support the elderly and prevent them from falling as they move around their homes.
Researchers from Dalian University of Technology, China, have developed a flexible, wearable thermotherapy system. This multilayered device integrates temperature and humidity sensors with a thin gold-based heater on a stretchable polyimide film. Designed for real-time, automatic use, it responds to…
Researchers from Dalian University of Technology, China, have developed a flexible, wearable thermotherapy system. This multilayered device integrates temperature and humidity sensors with a thin gold-based heater on a stretchable polyimide film. Designed for real-time, automatic use, it responds to…
A new smart insole system that uses machine learning to learn and classify 8 different types of motion states, including static ones like sitting and standing to more dynamic movements such as running and squatting, monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for…
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