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    FDA clears shock absorbing knee implant for osteoarthritis not advanced enough for arthroplasty

    FDA clears shock absorbing knee implant for osteoarthritis not advanced enough for arthroplasty

    The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of MISHA Knee System a breakthrough technology of shock absorbing knee implant for osteoarthritis not advanced enough for arthroplasty. The implant placed alongside the knee joint  helps reduce the amount of load carried by part of the joint. Unlike conventional knee replacement, the knee joint is […] More

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    Lower Peri dental Implant Soft Tissue Thickness tied to More Peri-Implant Bone Remodeling

    Researchers have found in a new study that Thinner Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Thickness is associated with More Peri-Implant Bone Remodeling. The new research has been published in the Clinical Oral Implants Research. The aim of the present review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the influence of soft tissue thickness on initial bone remodeling after implant […] More

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    Dynamic navigation assisted system increases accuracy of implant placement at cost of prolonged surgical time

    Dynamic navigation assisted system increases accuracy of implant placement at cost of prolonged surgical time suggests a new study published in the Clinical Oral Implants Research. To assess dental implant placement accuracy with a dynamic computer-assisted implant surgery (dCAIS) system and a freehand approach. Secondarily, to compare the patients’ perception and quality of life (QoL) […] More

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    FDA approves RemeOs trauma screw as first bioresorbable metal implant for marketing

    The Food and Drug Administration has granted market authorization to Bioretec for its RemeOs trauma screw which is designed to aid fixation for patients with ankle fractures. The benefits of the RemeOs trauma screw have been validated in clinical trials and have already previously been recognized by the FDA granting the Breakthrough Device Designation. Bioresorbable […] More