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Doctors just used augmented reality to perform knee replacement surgery

January 30, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

Augmented reality systems (AR) are starting to prove incredibly useful in the medical world. Just last month, doctors completed the first AR-assisted knee replacement surgery in the US. Before we talk more about the surgery, let’s dive a little deeper into what AR actually is. … [Read more...] about Doctors just used augmented reality to perform knee replacement surgery

Scientists develop 3D-printing method to replace damaged knee cartilage

November 13, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Out of all the parts of the human body, the knee is perhaps the most infamous for its susceptibility to wear and tear. Surgeries to remove some of the damaged meniscus—the rubbery cartilage in the knee— is not uncommon amongst older adults, but the good news is that there’s a … [Read more...] about Scientists develop 3D-printing method to replace damaged knee cartilage

Twins born with a fused skull return home after successful surgery

October 24, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

The story of Safa and Marwa Bibi is one that speaks volumes to the power of compassion. It also shows us just how far medicine has come. Safa and Marwa are twin girls who were born joined at the head, meaning their skulls were fused together. The girls are what is known as … [Read more...] about Twins born with a fused skull return home after successful surgery

This tiny robot could help surgeons with precise procedures

August 27, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Drawing inspiration from Origami, researchers have created a surgical robot that is around the size of a tennis ball and weighs about the same as a penny. The tiny robot was built by engineers from Harvard’s Wyss Institute and Sony and was created to assist surgeons with … [Read more...] about This tiny robot could help surgeons with precise procedures

Doctors set to trial experimental treatment for abdominal cancer patients

August 21, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

The unfortunate truth for abdominal cancer patients is that once tumors start to grow on the lining of a cancer patient's abdomen, there's little hope of long-term survival. The good news is that could soon change as researchers are ready to put an experimental cancer treatment … [Read more...] about Doctors set to trial experimental treatment for abdominal cancer patients

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