Aztron Medtech, a privately held orthopedic device company, today announced that more than 100 clinical procedures have now ...

Over the past few years, we've looked at a number of futuristic bandages and implants that accelerate healing in the human body by converting energy from movement into electrical currents that zap ...

Tendon injuries are painful and don’t always heal properly. Researchers at the Terasaki Institute have now shown that silk scaffolds loaded with stem cells can help tendons regenerate more effectively ...

Aztron Medtech’s TendMIN system has been used in more than 100 clinical cases, the company said in a Feb. 5 news release. TendMIN is designed for percutaneous Achilles tendon repair through an ...

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Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete healing processes. Sudden or repetitive motion, ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Successful rehabilitation after Achilles tendon repair should focus on strengthening the tendon and surrounding ...

For patients with ruptured Achilles tendons, outcomes at 12 months were similar with surgical or nonsurgical treatment, a new study of nearly 500 individuals shows. In previous studies, results were ...

Recent advances in canine tendon repair and biomechanics have enhanced our understanding of both the surgical techniques and the mechanical properties of tendon tissues. Surgical repair is critical in ...

March 11 (UPI) --Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg, one month before the first major championship of the ...