Professor Mark Wilkinson in Reader's Digest

  • November 20, 2023

Why hip and knee replacements last longer than ever now.

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Stem cell therapy has been used to treat osteoarthritis in a gorilla for the first time, by scientists at the University of Sheffield.

  • August 30, 2023

The use of stem cells for the treatment of arthritis and regeneration of the damaged cartilage has been successfully piloted in several animal species, such as dogs and horses, in recent years

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Sheffield research helping patients make informed decisions about joint replacement

  • October 06, 2021

Over 5000 people have been helped to make an informed decision about whether to go ahead with joint replacement surgery since the launch of an innovative online aid, JointCalc, nine months ago.

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Surgeon receives highest honour in recognition of outstanding research into bone disease

  • October 06, 2021

Professor Mark Wilkinson is one of only two researchers across the UK to be given a 2021 Fellowship Award from the Orthopaedic Research Society.

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Osteoporosis drug could half number of redo hip replacement operations

  • October 06, 2021

More than half of repeat hip replacement operations could be prevented with a drug already successfully used to treat osteoporosis, new research from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has revealed.

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Scientists identify new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis

  • October 06, 2021

Scientists have identified new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis, which could now be treated with licensed drugs repurposed to target the debilitating condition.

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Research helping patients make informed decisions about joint replacement

  • July 21, 2020

Over 5000 people have been helped to make an informed decision about whether to go ahead with joint replacement surgery since the launch of an innovative online aid, JointCalc, nine months ago.

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DailyMail reveals how to stop little aches becoming arthritis

  • October 30, 2019

JONATHAN GORNALL: There are two things you can do to avoid osteoarthritis or keep it at bay once joints start to...

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