CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY
medical |November 11rd, 2018
Robotic exoskeletons are one of the most recent tools in physical therapy and rehabilitation. Their advantage is that they work toward restoring lost function in severely injured patients rather than merely compensating for their losses. For spinal cord injury patients, the exoskeleton can be arrang..
READ MOREA NEW WAY TO HEAL BROKEN BONES
medical |November 11rd, 2018
The NovaCast is a custom fit, 3D-printed, plastic cast that is changing how we heal broken bones. This revolutionary cast was invented by a Mexican startup called MediPrint. This new alternative to 3D printing for casting body parts is very promising for doctors and patients. A huge advantage is the..
READ MORECUTTING-EDGE TECH IN TRANSPLANTATION AND PROSTHETICS
medical |November 11rd, 2018
Transplantation science has moved into the future. Based on advances in technologies like 3D printing and biological/mechanical communication, researchers and scientists are creating human organs, “printing” tumors to assess the efficacy of chemotherapies, and designing thought-controlled artifi..
READ MOREWhat Is Blunt Force Trauma?
medical |November 11th, 2018
Blunt force trauma is when the body is hit with an object that is blunt, or not sharp, with enough force to cause significant damage. It is important to note that initially there may be little in the way of overt clinical signs to indicate that serious internal abdominal injury has occurred, making ..
READ MOREWhat Is A Laceration?
medical |November 11th, 2018
A laceration is a cut that is irregular in shape and is usually caused by some blunt force. It can often get confused with an incision, which is also a cut but is due by a sharp object, such as a knife. Either type can be superficial (shallow) or deep enough to penetrate muscle. Infection READ MORE
