In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones, kidneys, ...
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is a common treatment for joint injuries. The invasive therapy involves extracting bone marrow—often from the hip—and concentrating it to preserve stem cells ...
Bone marrow sampling encompasses two principal methods: aspiration of liquid marrow and trephine (core) biopsy. Aspiration involves withdrawal of a small volume of marrow via a fine needle, yielding ...
A novel 3D-printed scaffold for patient-specific partial breast reconstruction: A prospective, single-arm clinical trial. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SurGenTec, an innovative medical device company specializing in orthopedic and spine technology, is thrilled to announce that it has received 510(k) clearance from ...
Researchers estimate that about 20% of patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction will develop posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) within 10 years after surgery. That ...
A new study compares the regenerative potential of blood/bone marrow aspirate concentrates obtained from arterial blood, venous blood, and bone marrow aspirate. The study, conducted in rabbits, is ...
Myelosuppression, or bone marrow suppression, is when there are fewer red and white blood cells and platelets due to reduced bone marrow activity. It can affect people with blood cancers and those ...
Lehigh University bioengineering PhD student Colin Herna is lead author of a recent paper detailing how he and his team identified measurable differences in the composition of bone marrow extracted ...