FDA – Priorities, staffing impede inspections of drug, device makers – JSOnline
Priorities, staffing impede inspections of drug, device makers – JSOnline. Priorities, staffing impede inspections of drug, device makers Some not …
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Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones May Be Better Than New Ones « AARP
Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones May Be Better Than New Ones « AARP. Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones …
Sources of Debris in Artificial Hips – Graphic – NYTimes.com
Sources of Debris in Artificial Hips – Graphic – NYTimes.com. Sources of Debris in Artificial Hips Data from orthopedic …
Scrooge McDuck now Running UK Health – David Cameron’s pledge to protect NHS clouded by emerging reality of cuts | Society | The Guardian
David Cameron’s pledge to protect NHS clouded by emerging reality of cuts | Society | The Guardian. David Cameron’s pledge …
Vicky – double BHR Success Story
Comment from Vicky: I happen to be one of the lucky ones that am SO thankful for my Metal on …
Bryan’s Story – 28 Years Old, Two Hip Replacements – One dud Smith & Nephew BHR
Hi Earl, I had my right hip replaced with a metal on metal S&N BHR in Feb 2009. I have …
Paul’s story – AGONY!
Hi all, Just an update. Over December and into Christmas my hip pain from my left BHR has got even …
Jackie – Part Two
Comment from Jackie: I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THIS AND NOT ONLY WITH ZIMMER OR JUST KNEES, WITH ANY METAL …
High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by Vejthani Hospital – MarketWatch
High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by Vejthani Hospital – MarketWatch. Dec. 28, 2011, 4:20 a.m. EST High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by …
Zimmer knee replacement manufacturer sued for metal on metal design | Louisiana Record
Zimmer knee replacement manufacturer sued for metal on metal design | Louisiana Record. Zimmer knee replacement manufacturer sued for metal …
Hip op cannot stop Norwich pensioner getting back on his bike – News – Norwich Evening News
Hip op cannot stop Norwich pensioner getting back on his bike – News – Norwich Evening News. Geoff Woods spinning …
MD News – Engineering High-Quality Specialty Care: The Joint Replacement Program at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
MD News – Engineering High-Quality Specialty Care: The Joint Replacement Program at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Engineering High-Quality Specialty Care: The …
Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com
Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com. Financial toll soars for hip implant failures By BARRY MEIER The …
Howard’s View – Get Your Health Right is Number One Priority
More and more people are sharing their stories of suffering because of this hip debacle. This is great, let’s others …
Nancy’s Journey – chronicling her journey through hip replacement surgery and recovery
Community Hospital Serving Chicago, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights | NCH. Nancy’s Journey Local resident and NCH patient, Nancy A., …
Jackie – a typical story repeats again & again – Patient Fear and Distress
Comment received on Earlsview Blog this morning I’m not sure if i am posting this in the right place but …
2-Stage Plan for Managing Gout May Keep Joints Clean
2-Stage Plan for Managing Gout May Keep Joints Clean. 2-Stage Plan for Managing Gout May Keep Joints Clean Janis C. …
Johnson & Johnson Motrin recall: 12m bottles of pain relief medicine withdrawn in US | Mail Online
Johnson & Johnson Motrin recall: 12m bottles of pain relief medicine withdrawn in US | Mail Online. More trouble for …
Total hip replacement for high dislocated hips without femoral shortening osteotomy:
J Bone Joint Surg Br — eLetters for Zhao et al., 93-B (9) 1189-1193. Total hip replacement for high dislocated …
US Drug Watchdog Urges All ASR DePuy Hip Implant Recipients to Get Identified and Lists the Most Common Symptoms of a Hip Implant Failure
US Drug Watchdog Urges All ASR DePuy Hip Implant Recipients to Get Identified and Lists the Most Common Symptoms of …
JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement
JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement. There is emerging evidence that many metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings, …
The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia – Senate Inquiry
The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia – Senate Inquiry On 16 June 2011 the Senate …
Lose weight, preserve knees & Facts & Fears & ACSH
Lose weight, preserve knees > Facts & Fears > ACSH. Lose weight, preserve knees For individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA), …
Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Filed By The Law Offices Of John David Hart – TheStreet
Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Filed By The Law Offices Of John David Hart – TheStreet. Recalled DePuy ASR …
Zimmer Hip Lawyer | Zimmer Hip Implant Lawsuit News
Zimmer Hip Lawyer | Zimmer Hip Implant Lawsuit News. Pennsylvania Judge Dismisses Claims in Zimmer Hip Implant Lawsuit Shay Morrigan …
Timing of Aquatic Therapy for Knee, Hip Arthroplasty Matters
Timing of Aquatic Therapy for Knee, Hip Arthroplasty Matters. Timing of Aquatic Therapy for Knee, Hip Arthroplasty Matters Nancy A. …
UK surgeon warns public about dangers of all-metal hip implants, especially for women | Depuy Hip Recall
UK surgeon warns public about dangers of all-metal hip implants, especially for women | Depuy Hip Recall. UK surgeon warns …
NIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal hip implants | Pharmaceutical Processing
NIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal hip implants | Pharmaceutical Processing. NIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal hip …
New Models of Hip and Knee Implants Not Better, Study Finds – NYTimes.com
New Models of Hip and Knee Implants Not Better, Study Finds – NYTimes.com. New Models of Implants Not Better, Study …
Blood Signature May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
Blood Signature May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease. Blood Signature May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Deborah Brauser December 21, 2011 — A molecular …
FDA seeks to include more women in medical device trials
FDA seeks to include more women in medical device trials. FDA seeks to include more women in medical device trials …
Howard Sdwin: What isn’t being published is the truth regarding the medical device world
What isn’t being published is the truth regarding the medical device world. by Howard Sadwin Howard’s Opinion: If we obtained …
Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants – NYTimes.com
Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants – NYTimes.com. Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants By BARRY MEIER Published: …
Falling After a Joint Replacement | www.dailyrx.com
Falling After a Joint Replacement | http://www.dailyrx.com. Falling After a Joint Replacement Joint replacement patients at risk for hospital falls …
RLG Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL
RLG Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL. RLG Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL December …
Smith & Nephew sees shares fall on leaked details – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
Smith & Nephew sees shares fall on leaked details – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance. Smith & Nephew sees shares …
New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters
New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters. New report highlights metal hip implant problems By Toni Clarke Wed …
DePuy Hip Recall | Pinnacle Hip Recall News
DePuy Hip Recall | Pinnacle Hip Recall News. Plaintiff Claims His Metal Poisoning Preceded DePuy Hip Recall Shay Morrigan | …
Fosamax Might Help Increase the Lifespan of Artificial Joints
Fosamax Might Help Increase the Lifespan of Artificial Joints. Fosamax Might Help Increase the Lifespan of Artificial Joints A provocative new …
Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings
Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings. ORTHOPEDICS TODAY December 2011 Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearing …
Study attributes excess in TKR management costs to excess of investigation
Study attributes excess in TKR management costs to excess of investigation. Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite December 9, 2011 Study attributes …
Hinge knee prostheses yield pain relief, good stability and functional outcome
Hinge knee prostheses yield pain relief, good stability and functional outcome. Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite December 8, …
Zimmer Hip Replacement Lawsuit | Zimmer Hip Problems
Zimmer Hip Replacement Lawsuit | Zimmer Hip Problems. Zimmer Hip Replacement Lawsuit Alleges Serious Pain Shay Morrigan | December 7th, …
Study: U.S. Could Boost Outcomes, Lower Costs With Disease Registries – iHealthBeat
Study: U.S. Could Boost Outcomes, Lower Costs With Disease Registries – iHealthBeat. Thursday, December 08, 2011 Study: U.S. Could Boost …
Bisphosphonates extend life of hip replacements | 6minutes
Bisphosphonates extend life of hip replacements | 6minutes. Bisphosphonates extend life of hip replacements Bisphosphonate use in patients undergoing a …
Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL – Yahoo! News
Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL – Yahoo! News. Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Common Benefit …
JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty
JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty. Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After …
The Sciatic Nerve and Your DePuy Hip Implant | Levin Papantonio Law Firm
My View: Very interesting article – I have sciatic nerve damage from my revision – actually, the peroneal nerve – …
The Benefits of Hot Tubs and Hydrotherapy – Infographic
The Benefits of Hot Tubs and Hydrotherapy – Infographic. benefits-of-a-hot-tub-infographic-a/288.htm Benefits of Hot Tubs and Spas – an Infographic If …
Thousands of Scots set for payouts over faulty hip replacements – The Daily Record
Thousands of Scots set for payouts over faulty hip replacements – The Daily Record. Thousands of Scots set for payouts …
J&J Third Quarter Earnings Report: Approximately 560 DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits Filed
J&J Third Quarter Earnings Report: Approximately 560 DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits Filed. Posted on November 22, 2011 Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) …
San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Analyzes Depuy Lawsuits And Preemption
San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Analyzes DePuy Lawsuits And Preemption. DePuy Hip Implant Claims & Federal Preemption November 23, 2011 …
Herald Citizen – JOINTS Initiative comes to Cookeville
Herald Citizen – JOINTS Initiative comes to Cookeville. JOINTS Initiative comes to Cookeville by Amye Wright Orthopedic surgeon Dr. James …
Health News – NICE approves new drug to prevent blood clots after hip and knee surgery
Health News – NICE approves new drug to prevent blood clots after hip and knee surgery. NICE approves new drug …
Howard Gets A New Hip – But Still Wants Justice
For those of you who have been following this blog for some time, you will recall the story of Howard …
HSE faces probe on faulty implant response – irishhealth.com
HSE faces probe on faulty implant response – irishhealth.com. HSE faces probe on faulty implant response [Posted: Thu 17/11/2011 by …
BE SURE PEOPLE DEMAND ASPIRATION IF THEY HAVE A METAL HIP!
Blog Reader Comment Comment: Thanks for keeping this blog. I got a pair of JNJ pinnacle implants in on 4/08 …
Australia – Government Enquiry into Hip Replacements
Questions raised over medical device regulation Updated November 07, 2011 23:05:00 ABC News Senate report into an orthopaedic medical scandal …
Congenital Hip Dislocation
Congenital Anomalies – Congenital Hip Dislocation Definition A congenital anomaly (congenital abnormality, congenital malformation, birth defect) is a condition which …
Proper Joint Alignment Could Avoid Many Hip Replacement Surgeries
Proper Joint Alignment Could Avoid Many Hip Replacement Surgeries Posted on October 31, 2011 DePuy Pinnacle and other brands …
Financial Relationships Between Surgeons and Hip Implant Makers
Study Dissects Financial Relationships Between Surgeons and Hip Implant Makers Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports on a new study in the …
Childhood Knee Replacement
Childhood Knee Replacement Oct 31, 2011 | By Bridget Coila Although replacement is commonly considered a procedure done on older …
Knee Replacements Up Dramatically Among Adults 45 to 64 Years Old
Knee Replacements Up Dramatically Among Adults 45 to 64 Years Old By Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Research Author: …
Latest News on Hip Replacement Recall Legal Action
Latest News on Hip Replacement Recall Legal Action Wednesday, 2 November, 2011 Source: Click here The latest news on the …
Rottenstein Law Group Commends Subcommittee Recommendation of Greater Investigation of Metal-on-Metal Hips to Curb Under-regulation at USFDA
Rottenstein Law Group Commends Subcommittee Recommendation of Greater Investigation of Metal-on-Metal Hips to Curb Under-regulation at USFDA The Rottenstein Law …
Aspiration Revealed My ASR Device Had Failed While Other Diagnostic Tests Were Still Reading “Normal”
Aspiration Revealed My ASR Device Had Failed While Other Diagnostic Tests Were Still Reading “Normal” Written by: Cyndi Lafuente News …
Hip Resurfacing – Hip Surgery Option Loses Key Backer (NY Times)
Hip Surgery Option Loses Key Backer David Goldman for The New York Times Hip resurfacing, an alternative to traditional hip …
More Evidence Confirms Diet’s Link to Mental Health
More Evidence Confirms Diet‘s Link to Mental Health Could an Apple a Day Really Keep Depression and Anxiety Away? Caroline …
Counterintuitive Results – Vitamin Supplements Associated With Increased Risk for Death
Vitamin Supplements Associated With Increased Risk for Death Emma Hitt, PhD Authors and Disclosures Source: Medscape Today October 10, 2011 …
Patient’s Agony – The importance of the Surgeon and Level of Care
Ronaye One BHR Success one THR Botched, different surgeons October 6, 2011 Source: Hip Resurfacing Site I am bilateral and …
Innovative Technology – MediTouch Products
MediTouch Products Source: http://www.meditouch.co.il/index.aspx?id=2536 MediTouch develops and manufactures innovative rehabilitation systems that consist of wearable motion capture devices and dedicated …
Biofeedback After a Stroke and the Use of the Tutor System
Biofeedback After a Stroke and the Use of the Tutor System Posted by handtutorblog in Hand Tutor. LIVESTRONG.COM features this article …
MAKO aims to get hip-replacement patients back on feet faster
MAKO aims to get hip-replacement patients back on feet faster October 10, 2011 — 7:57am ET | By Liz Jones …
Aussie patients getting new joints reach 80,000 a year
Aussie patients getting new joints reach 80,000 a year 6:52 AM Tuesday Oct 11, 2011 Source: NZ Herald Last year …
Australian Orthopedic Association Notifies Hike in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries
Australian Orthopedic Association Notifies Hike in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries Submitted by Ria Patelon Mon, 10/10/2011 – 12:59 Source: …
Australia – Thousands of patients fitted with faulty hip replacements
Thousands of patients fitted with faulty hip replacements Mark Metherell October 10, 2011 Sydney Morning Herald Painful … 2700 hip …
Dogs get better treatment – Stem cells rejuvenating arthritic dogs
Stem cells rejuvenating arthritic dogs Samantha Donovan, ABC October 8, 2011, 11:49 pm Australian vets say they are having great …
Penny-pinching Health – Recommendation Against Routine PSA Screening in US
My view: More penny-pinching health reforms stripping away the best option with no replacement in sight. Dreadful – science out …
Total Hip Replacement – Short Review
Total Hip Replacement Source: University of Southern California Total hip replacement, or THR, is a very common and successful procedure. …
How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad
How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad Home › MPMN › Medtech Pulse Blog › How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants …
US Drug Watchdog Says It’s Urgent They Identify All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients
US Drug Watchdog Says It’s Urgent They Identify All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients & Applauds NBC News For …
Zimmer Hip Replacement Problems in Canada
Zimmer Hip Replacement Problems in Canada Source: Click here A class action lawsuit regarding Zimmer hip replacement systems involves every patient who …
DePuy ASR ‘Poster lady’ sues hip implant firm
DePuy ASR ‘Poster lady’ sues hip implant firm (UKPA) – 3 hours ago A former gymnast who was a “poster …
Severe Pain After Knee Replacement Predicts Poor Outcomes
Severe Pain After Knee Replacement Predicts Poor Outcomes By: M. ALEXANDER OTTO, Family Practice News Digital Network 10/05/11 FROM THE WORLD …
Study: Two-day Discharge After Arthroplasty Feasible
Study: Two-day Discharge After Arthroplasty Feasible Clinical Pain Medicine ISSUE: OCTOBER 2011 | VOLUME: 9:10 Toronto—A multidisciplinary program implemented two …
Earl – Update – Surgeon Says Problem is only with Zimmer Metal on Metal
Letter from Surgeon So all good with my Zimmer device… MY View: I would be extremely bloody unlucky if …
Number of UK medical tourists set to soar – EU here they come
Number of UK medical tourists set to soar 30 September 2011 | 03:22 | FOCUS News Agency London. Countries such …
Novel Oral Anticoagulants for VTE Prevention in Orthopedic Surgery: Overview of Phase 3 Trials
ORTHOPEDICS October 2011;34(10):795. Novel Oral Anticoagulants for VTE Prevention in Orthopedic Surgery: Overview of Phase 3 Trials by Richard J. …
Earl – Update – Hope I didn’t get the short straw – FDA Recalls Zimmer Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System
MY View: I would be extremely bloody unlucky if this particular batch number was used in my revision operation! If …
Australia, NSW – Hunter residents join joint hip claim
Hunter residents join joint hip claim BY JACQUI JONES 03 Oct, 2011 05:00 AM Source: Newcastle, The Herald HUNTER residents …
Australia – Newcastle, NSW – Hip discomfort spoilt retirement hopes
Hip discomfort spoilt retirement hopes BY JACQUI JONES 03 Oct, 2011 05:00 AM Source: Newcastle Australia – The Herald HOWARD …
Australia – Faulty hip lawsuit
Thousands of Australians face an uncertain future after a multinational company has been forced into a global recall of its …
Australian Hearing Details Three-Year Delay for DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall
Australian Hearing Details Three-Year Delay for DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall By PWALawon Sep-29-11 2:12am From: sideeffectslawsuitsnews.com An orthopaedic expert testified …
Vaginal / Pelvic Mesh lawsuits pile up for C.R. Bard
Mesh lawsuits pile up for C.R. Bard September 29, 2011 by MassDevice staff Lawsuits accusing C.R. Bard of selling defective …
Contralateral Deep Venous Thrombosis After Hip Arthroscopy
Contralateral Deep Venous Thrombosis After Hip Arthroscopy Source: OrthoSuperSite ORTHOPEDICS October 2011;34(10):674. by Michael J. Alaia, MD; Andrey Zuskov, BA; …
Osteoporosis Drug May Help Users Avoid Hip Replacement
Osteoporosis Drug May Help Users Avoid Hip Replacement Source: Rottenstein Law Group Posted on September 26, 2011 Results of a …
Radiation could strengthen artificial joints, study finds
Radiation could strengthen artificial joints, study finds Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite September 30, 2011 Short bursts of gamma radiation could …
Knee op patients say they are still suffering
Knee op patients say they are still suffering Friday, September 30, 2011 Source: This is Staffordshire AN INVESTIGATION is under …
Australians Denied the latest Anticoagulants by penny-pinching Government – would rather we used Warfarin (rat poison)…
My View The government is denying 200,000 people the safety of a new anti-coagulant – because it will cost $1 …
Barry Meier – New York Times – Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate
Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate By BARRY MEIER Source New York Times Published: September …
AAOS guideline rejects post-op ultrasound to screen for clots
AAOS guideline rejects post-op ultrasound to screen for clots Written by Editorial Staff September 29, 2011 Source: Cardio Vascular …
FDA Recalls Zimmer Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System
FDA Recalls Zimmer Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System Published on: September 30th, 2011 12:02am This Press Release (OPENPRESS) September 30, …
6 Ways to Ruin Your Knees
Expert tips on how to avoid damaging your knees. By Shahreen Abedin WebMD Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD …
Baby boomers: The next arthritis generation
Baby boomers: The next arthritis generation By John Esdaile, Special to the Sun September 28, 2011 Seven years ago Dr. …
Earl – 27 Sept 2011 Visit to the Surgeon
Visit to the Surgeon 27 Sept 2011 Visited the surgeon and he was very happy with the progress – Day …
Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, can happen to anyone in an instant.
The Other “Silent Killer” You May Not Know We think of high blood pressure as “the silent killer,” but Deep …
Watch out for the DePuy BS campaign – coming to a town near you….
Some sage advice from a respected Law firm Rottenstein Law Group DePuy Initiates Campaign to Tell Recipients’ Stories to Potential …
Watch out for Doctors who Ignore the Facts – Trust your Body – it is more sensitive than X-Rays!
My View: This comment from a reader overnight is typical of what I read time and again. NOTE: This blog …
Keep Your Joints Healthy Every Day
Keep Your Joints Healthy Every Day By Gina Shaw WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Living with osteoarthritis is …
Is Dysplasia an underlying condition which leads to Osteoarthritis later in life?
My View I had the privilege of some very insightful correspondence this morning! I had not taken it in – …
Partial Knee Replacement…….New Options for Active Lifestyles
Partial Knee Replacement…….New Options for Active Lifestyles by Diana Echert on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 @ 09:06 PM Source: Knees …
Fast Track Hip Replacement – Study by Dr Bryan Nestor
Fast Track Hip Replacement – Study by Dr Bryan Nestor ConnecticutPlus.com—September 16, 2011 Generally healthy patients who have a total …
Exactech Introduces New Material, Efficient Approach for Acetabular Reconstruction
Exactech Introduces New Material, Efficient Approach for Acetabular Reconstruction Novation® Crown Cup® System Now Features InteGrip™ Porous Metal Technology, Augments …
Exercise therapy helps severe hip osteoarthritis
Exercise therapy helps severe hip osteoarthritis Last updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Source: health24.com Exercise therapy can help patients with …
14 Years in a Wheelchair- little girl given new hope, life with hip replacement surgery
Little girl given new hope, life with hip replacement surgery 5:26 PM, Sep 21, 2011 Written by Cheryl Preheim Source: …
DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit News – Hip replacement poisoning
DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit News – Hip replacement poisoning Source: Ennis & Ennis, P.A. 09/20/2011 – Sandra …
Supervised Exercise With Hip Osteoarthritis Allows Patients to Delay Total Hip Replacement
Supervised Exercise With Hip Osteoarthritis Allows Patients to Delay Total Hip Replacement Presented at OARSI Source: DGNews By Nancy A. …
BM-S/Pfizer launch Eliquis for prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Events VTE in UK
BM-S/Pfizer launch Eliquis for VTE in UK UK News | September 22, 2011Lynne TaylorSource: Pharma Times online ristol-Myers Squibb (BM-S) …
UK Says Metal Hip Replacements More Troublesome
UK Says Metal Hip Replacements More Troublesome from: The Associated Press | September 16, 2011 LONDON (AP) — People who …
UK – Impressive patient treatment – at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital
QEH hip ops rated among UK’s best Published on Thursday 22 September 2011 22:20 Source: Click here HIP fracture care …
Earl – Day 20 Post Operation – some pictures
Hi everyone, I have been making good progress since the hip revision 1 September – exercising each day. I am …
Women most at risk from metal-on-metal hip devices, National Joint Registry Annual Report finds
Women most at risk from metal-on-metal hip devices, National Joint Registry Annual Report finds 15 September 2011 Source: Click here …
Are Partial Knee Replacements a Passing Trend or the Future of Knee Care? 13 Responses
Are Partial Knee Replacements a Passing Trend or the Future of Knee Care? 13 Responses Written by Laura Miller| September …
UK says metal hip replacements more troublesome – J&J DePuy – almost 30% replacement rate
UK says metal hip replacements more troublesome Associated Press, 09.16.11, 11:59 AM EDT LONDON — People who get metal hip …
Doctors avoid penalties in lawsuits against medical firms alleging kickbacks, fraud
Doctors avoid penalties in lawsuits against medical firms alleging kickbacks, fraud Source: Washington Post By Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein …
Pardon my skepticism…DePuy being Promoted by Actress who has had bilateral hip replacement
My View: Isn’t J&J DePuy involved in the biggest legal debacle this side of the orthopaedic boondocks – ASR, Pinnacle …
The Next Medical Device Controversy: Vaginal Mesh
Lawsuits against companies such as Johnson & Johnson are increasing as problems with the implants arise By David Voreacos and …
Metal Hips Failing Fast, Report Says – Of those patients in the British group who received the device six years ago, about 29 percent have since had it replaced.
Metal Hips Failing Fast, Report Says By BARRY MEIER Published: September 15, 2011 New York Times In a troubling development …
Determining Material Characteristics of Hip Implants: 3-D Microscopy Is the Answer
Determining Material Characteristics of Hip Implants: 3-D Microscopy Is the Answer Roger Posusta and Matt Novak, PhD ; Created 2011-09-12 …
Howard Sadwin’s Story – a lesson in perserverance…
Howard’s Story (as written by Howard): My intentions are to tell my story, and for others to listen to my …
J&J-Led Vaginal Mesh Group Says FDA Should Require More Studies
J&J-Led Vaginal Mesh Group Says FDA Should Require More Studies September 08, 2011, 4:42 PM EDT Source: Bloomberg By Alex …
Earl – X-Rays Post Revision
Hi Everyone I came home mid yesterday afternoon and am starting to settle in – found my way back to …
Day 3, 4, 5 Post Revision
Hi everyone Apologies for a quiet few days but it has been an intense time. Overall way better experience than …
Day two post revision
Overnight my pain was quite well controlled and I had reasonable sleep. Finished with the pain pump about 4 am …
Earl – the operation and Day One
The operation took just over 4 hours. When the hip was opened up there was a lot of white gray …
Back from theatre
In the hospital room now. Operation went well. About 4 hours. Will get more detail tomorrow. Long time in post …
In Pre Op now
Got to the hospital about 10.30 am and left behind a gorgeous first day of spring. 25 Celsius outside and …
FAQ: Steve Jobs’ Pancreatic Cancer
My View: Steve has to be at the top of my list when it comes to leaders, innovators, visionaries and …
Earl – ONE DAY Until Hip Revision Day
ONE DAY until R-Day! Day -1 Off to the pathology lab to have a blood test for cross-matching my blood …
Generic Orthopedic Implants’ Time Has Come
Generic Orthopedic Implants’ Time Has Come Written by Blair Rhode, MD, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon and owner, RoG Sports Medicine …
LegalView Announces New Vaginal Mesh Litigation Portal
LegalView Announces New Vaginal Mesh Litigation Portal LegalView, an online legal resource, will ow offer free legal case evaluations regarding …
Women’s Health Research: Hip Fracture Risk Rises After Women Stop Hormones
Women’s Health Research: Hip Fracture Risk Rises After Women Stop Hormones Published August 29, 2011 | Reuters When postmenopausal women …
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant 8/29/2011 7:36 PM By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau A Beaumont woman …
Earl – Three Days Until Hip Revision Day
Three days until R-Day! Well time flies when you are having fun! Or so my late Dad always used to …
New imaging device enables scientists to see tumor cells traveling in the brain
New imaging device enables scientists to see tumor cells traveling in the brain Published on August 26, 2011 at 12:04 …
New Bristol, Pfizer clot drug saves lives in study
New Bristol, Pfizer clot drug saves lives in study By Ben Hirschler (Reuters) PARIS | Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:46am …
Pfizer and Bristol’s ARISTOTLE Study Finds the Golden Mean of Anticoagulation
Source; Forbes Pharma & Healthcare 8/28/2011 @ 2:08AM |668 views Pfizer and Bristol’s ARISTOTLE Study Finds the Golden Mean of …
Canada – Knee surgery wait time is unacceptable
Knee surgery wait time is unacceptable Edmonton Journal August 28, 2011 3:08 AM Re: “Canadian health-care system eroding: outgoing CMA …
Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster
Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster Date Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 Source; News Inferno …
NWI physicians use latest tools to keep patients healthy
NWI physicians use latest tools to keep patients healthy By Kathleen Quilligan kathleen.quilligan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5331 | Posted: Sunday, August 28, …
Partial Hip Replacement at 107 years old…
Freedom from bed finally for 107-year-old Vidyavati PTI | 10:08 AM,Aug 14,2011 Source: IBN Live From Swapna Tarafdar(With Pix) New …
Hip Repalcement – Anterior Approach Gives Patients Another Option
Alternative Hip Replacement Procedure Gaining Popularity 10/08/2011 15:22:00 Source: Health Canal Anterior Approach Gives Patients Another Option ATLANTA – Orthopaedic surgeons …
Leg length may be affected by use of spinal anesthesia during THR
Leg length may be affected by use of spinal anesthesia during THR Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 26, 2011 Use …
THA after intertrochanteric osteotomy results in higher complication rates, lower long-term prosthesis survival rates
THA after intertrochanteric osteotomy results in higher complication rates, lower long-term prosthesis survival rates Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 26, …
Femoral Osteotomy Treatment & Management
Femoral Osteotomy Treatment & Management Author: Austin T Fragomen, MD; Chief Editor: William L Jaffe, MD more… Source: Medscape Reference …
Femoral Osteotomy – commonly used for adults in the treatment of hip fracture nonunions and malunions
Femoral Osteotomy Author: Austin T Fragomen, MD; Chief Editor: William L Jaffe, MD more…Source: Medscape Reference Background Proximal femoral …
Industry planning response to calls for transvaginal mesh recall
8.26.11 | Arundhati Parmar Industry planning response to calls for transvaginal mesh recall Source: Med City News A public advocacy …
AAOS Report: Hip Arthroscopy Could Double by 2013
AAOS Report: Hip Arthroscopy Could Double by 2013 Written by Laura Miller | August 26, 2011 Source: Becker Hip and …
The Australian – Medical devices in spotlight
Medical devices in spotlight Sue Dunlevy From: The Australian August 27, 2011 12:00AM Bob Lugton, on his boat outside his home …
Septic Hip – Infection of the hip joint in children
Septic Hip – Infection of the hip joint in children By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated February 14, 2009; About.com Health’s Disease …
Bursitis
PubMed Health Home > Diseases and Conditions > Bursitis Bursitis Last reviewed: August 3, 2010. Bursitis is inflammation of the …
Bursitis – What is it?
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