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Methodist researchers examine nanotechnology for orthopedic surgery

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

A new research program at The Methodist Hospital in Houston is the nation's first dedicated solely to advancing nanotechnology in orthopedics and spine surgery. Dr. Bradley Weiner, chief of spinal surgery at Methodist, is the director of the Spine Advanced Technology Laboratory (SATL). Methodist Drs. Harvey Smith and Christopher Loo are ...

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Groin injuries may be more serious than a pulled muscle

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Some athletes are diagnosed with a pulled groin muscle when they actually might be suffering from a much more serious hip injury."Because the hip is located closely to the groin area, many people mistake hip injuries for groin pulls and are misdiagnosed," said Dr. Kaare Kolstad, an orthopedic surgeon with ...

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