Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online
Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online. Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say …
Category Archives: Total Hip Replacement
GOT-CHA — Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Source: Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. Hips: Smith …
Metal-on-Metal hip Implants Can Corrode | FDA Reports
Metal-on-Metal hip Implants Can Corrode | FDA Reports. Metal-on-Metal hip Implants Can Corrode At the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
FDA Presentation Describes Corrosion of Metal Hip Implants
A presentation at a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meeting about metal-on-metal hip implants covered the life-threatening corrosion that occurs …
Corrosion at the neck-stem junction as a cause of metal ion release and pseudotumour formation
Corrosion at the neck-stem junction as a cause of metal ion release and pseudotumour formation. Corrosion at the neck-stem junction …
Australia – TGA Information for Health Professionals – Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants
Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants. Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants Information for general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons and other health professionals 20 September …
Plaintiffs look to depose new Johnson & Johnson CEO Gorsky in DePuy ASR lawsuit | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Plaintiffs look to depose new Johnson & Johnson CEO Gorsky in DePuy ASR lawsuit | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry …
Lawsuits over hip implants filed against Stryker in Texas, New Jersey
SOURCE: Report: Lawsuits over hip implants filed against Stryker in Texas, New Jersey | MLive.com. Lawsuits over hip implants filed against …
New Zealand – Medical Devices – Medsafe Guidelines for MoM hips
Medical Devices. Management of Patients with Metal on Metal Hip Implants. Medsafe and the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) (www.NZOA.org.nz) support …
South Africa – Sixty sue for dud hip joints – Crime & Courts | IOL News | IOL.co.za
Sixty sue for dud hip joints – Crime & Courts | IOL News | IOL.co.za. Sixty sue for dud hip …
THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE – Long-term results, durability, modularity among advantages of metal-on-metal hips | Orthopedics Today
Long-term results, durability, modularity among advantages of metal-on-metal hips | Orthopedics Today. Long-term results, durability, modularity among advantages of metal-on-metal …
Retrieval Analysis of 130 Metal-on-Metal Hips Showed that the ASR is Higher Wearing when Compared to the BHR
OASIS. Source: AAOS 2012 Annual Meeting Date/Time:Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Poster Hall/ Multimedia/ Scientific Exhibits: Tuesday, …
Journal Highlight: Differential distribution of cobalt, chromium, and nickel between whole blood, plasma and urine in patients after metal-on-metal (MoM) hip arthroplasty – Ezine – spectroscopyNOW.com
Journal Highlight: Differential distribution of cobalt, chromium, and nickel between whole blood, plasma and urine in patients after metal-on-metal (MoM) …
MUST READ – Two MoM Presentations to the FDA on MoM hips
Two very informative presentations to the FDA on Metal on Metal Hips Click on the links to download …
No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Behind The Headlines – Rutland and Stamford Mercury
No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Behind The Headlines – Rutland and Stamford Mercury. No cancer rise in …
Will a 2-year statute of limitations defense curb J&J’s DePuy hip lawsuits? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News- page 1
Will a 2-year statute of limitations defense curb J&J’s DePuy hip lawsuits? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News- page …
Metal-on-Metal Hip Trials Scheduled for 2013 – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts
Metal-on-Metal Hip Trials Scheduled for 2013 – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. Metal-on-Metal Hip Trials Scheduled …
Norfolk man’s legal action over hip replacements – Health – Eastern Daily Press
Norfolk man’s legal action over hip replacements – Health – Eastern Daily Press. Norfolk man’s legal action over hip replacements …
‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – Health – Bognor Regis Observer
‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – Health – Bognor Regis Observer. ‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears Sunday 26 August 2012 11:27 Many …
First DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each
First DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each – DrugWatch.com. First DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each …
Weitz & Luxenberg Files First Case Involving Injuries Caused by Recalled Stryker ‘Rejuvenate’ and ‘ABG II’ Hip Implants | Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Weitz & Luxenberg Files First Case Involving Injuries Caused by Recalled Stryker ‘Rejuvenate’ and ‘ABG II’ Hip Implants | Virtual-Strategy …
J&J Said to Pay $600,000 to Settle First Suits Over Hips – Businessweek
J&J Said to Pay $600,000 to Settle First Suits Over Hips – Businessweek. Bloomberg News J&J Said to Pay $600,000 …
Adverse outcomes in hip arthroplasty: l… [J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI
Adverse outcomes in hip arthroplasty: l… [J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. J Bone Joint Surg …
Smith and Nephew BHR: Mr. Smith, his nephew, and the incident involving their missing BHR Modular Head
I have posted a few things around here and owe a debt of gratitude to Earl, as do we all. …
Delays and Difficulties in Assessing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants – The Law Offices of John David Hart
Delays and Difficulties in Assessing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants – The Law Offices of John David Hart. Delays and Difficulties in …
US Drug Watchdog Now Calls All Metal Hip Implant Failures the Biggest Disaster Ever
US Drug Watchdog Now Calls All Metal Hip Implant Failures the Biggest Disaster Ever for up to 500,000 U.S. Citizens …
Comment Example: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
I thought it might be helpful to show what I sent in electronically in advance of the above referenced meeting, …
Patient urges implant recall | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News
Patient urges implant recall | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News. By Eileen …
Zimmer Hip Lawsuit | Zimmer Hip Replacement Problems Lawsuit
Zimmer Hip Lawsuit | Zimmer Hip Replacement Problems Lawsuit. Seth Harris | May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Zimmer Hip Lawsuit …
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Case Update – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Case Update – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. Posted on May 11, 2012 by Brenda …
German engineers develop a non-metal hip implant for long-term use | MassDevice.com On Call | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
German engineers develop a non-metal hip implant for long-term use | MassDevice.com On Call | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry …
DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit: New Court Orders :: Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog
DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit: New Court Orders :: Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog. Posted On: May 7, 2012 by Dr. Shezad Malik …
FDA: ‘Streamlined’ Reporting Process re: Ortho/Rehab/Device Committee Meeting
This is just an idea on how we might make it easier on those of us who want to report …
MoM Hip Victim Stories to the Orthopedic and Rehab Devices Panel of Med. Devices Advisory Commitee
I just want to emphasize how important it is for as many of us as possible to send in our …
June 27-28, 2012: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0293] Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the …
Metal-on-Metal Hips Need Work More Quickly
By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Published: March 12, 2012 Revision of total hip replacement surgery within five years …
Consumer Reports taps ire over bad medical devices
(Reuters) – Consumer Reports, the 76-year-old publication best known for its reviews of automobiles and refrigerators, is trying to galvanize …
The Power of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – NOT
Howard Sadwin – robbed of life Many of you will have read Howard Sadwin’s story and comments over the last …
A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip Resurfacing, Large Head Metal-on-Metal and Conventional Total Hip Replacement
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Abstract | A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 – …
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: …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Obesity a significant risk factor in complication rates following THA
Obesity a significant risk factor in complication rates following THA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 25, 2011 Researchers from the …
Length of stay following Total Hip Repalcement multifactorial, study finds
Length of stay following THA multifactorial, study finds Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 25, 2011 COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A patient’s …
Coloarticular fistula: A rare complication of revision total hip arthroplasty
Coloarticular fistula: A rare complication of revision total hip arthroplasty Suzanne S. Long, MD; Nicholas E. Tawa, MD; Douglas K. …
Further Patient Problems – in response to NY Times Article
More comments made in response to this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even …
INSIGHT – DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2
INSIGHT – DePuy‘s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2 22 Aug 2011 12:21 Source: reuters // Reuters METAL POISONING …
Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the Dangers Are Studied
Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the Dangers Are Studied By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS Source: The New York …
Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Total hip joint replacement is an orthopaedic success story, enabling hundreds …
New Zealand – Patient J’s 7 years of HELL story – ACC Legislation shelters those to blame
Just like Earl – I started to think after SEVEN years it must be ‘my body’ OR my incorrect thinking …
New Zealand – Patient “J’s” 7 years of HELL story – ACC Legislation shelters those to blame
Just like Earl – I started to think after SEVEN years it must be ‘my body’ OR my incorrect thinking …
Rottenstein Law Group Anticipates Prompt Formation of Leadership Committees in Federal Multidistrict Litigation of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits
Rottenstein Law Group Anticipates Prompt Formation of Leadership Committees in Federal Multidistrict Litigation of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits The Rottenstein Law …
Arthritis New Zealand urges calm over replacement hip withdrawal
Arthritis New Zealand urges calm over replacement hip withdrawal Posted on 25 Jul, 2011 The New Zealand Herald recently published …
Sadwin – Words of Encouragement
As usual your site provided me with information that pertains to me and probably many other people. I noticed comments …
British Orthopaedic Association PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE
PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE Source: [PDF] Blue Book HIP – British Orthopaedic Association PREFACE Total …
Rowing on the St. Joe River after hip replacement surgery
Rowing on the St. Joe River after hip replacement surgery Meet Joe: Athlete, POW, Former Governor Joe has always enjoyed …
Hip Replacement – UK ARC Patient Advice Booklet
Do I need a hip replacement? Source: Click here to download PDF You may need a hip replacement operation (sometimes …
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem Source: We Care India Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement …
UK – Advice for GP’s – Hip Joint Replacements
Hip Joint Replacements Source: patient.co.uk Hip joint replacement (hip arthroplasty) is the surgical replacement of all, or part, of the …
Earl Update – Pain in the … continues…
Update – Pain Central I am struggling along – I have the most amazing headaches and hip pain and body …
Hip resurfacing surgery India- Venkatachalam, British patient story
Hip resurfacing surgery India– Venkatachalam, British patient story Source: Total Hip Replacement.com Chris Browne, an Englishman settled in Greece underwent …
Anterior Approach Hip Replacement at Saint John’s Health Center Helps Tom Watson Play Historic British Open
Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Helps Tom Watson Play Historic British Open Source: Hips For You SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS …
J&J Hip Failure Rate as High as 49 Percent, U.K. Doctors Say
J&J Hip Failure Rate as High as 49 Percent, U.K. Doctors Say By Greg Farrell and David Voreacos – Mar …
Blood Clots – what you need to know
Blood Clots By Brian McGrory, Maine Joint Replacement Institute Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart …
AVN Avascular Necrosis or ON Osteonecrosis
What is AVN? Source: Hipsforyou.com AVN is a hip joint problem where the blood supply to the femoral head (ball …
Sadwin gets to the heart of the Issues with FDA 510(k)
Sadwin gets to the heart of the Issues with FDA 510(k) I spend a good part of my day keeping …
Quicker recovery for Dorset County Hospital hip replacement patients
Quicker recovery for Dorset County Hospital hip replacement patients 3:00pm Thursday 11th August 2011 Source: Dorset Echo By Harry Hogger …
Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation
Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation by William A. Jiranek, MD Source: ORTHOPEDICS TODAY August 2011 …
Medical Devices — Balancing Regulation and Innovation
Medical Devices — Balancing Regulation and Innovation NEJM | August 10, 2011 | Topics: Drugs, Devices, and the FDA Gregory D. …
Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching
Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching Parker McDonald P.C., a Texas law …
New Zealand Herald Hip joint article sheds light on agony – DePuy ASR Hip Recall
New Zealand Herald Hip joint article sheds light on agony – DePuy ASR Hip Recall By Phil Taylor 5:30 AM …
Anterior Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Replacement Source: PlushMed Health Specialist Medical Centre Orthopaedics Parramatta Australia Direct Anterior Hip Replacement is a technique in …
How to Prevent Hip Dislocation After a Total Hip Replacement
How to Prevent Hip Dislocation After a Total Hip Replacement Source: ehipreplacement After having a total hip replacement there are …
U.S. Marine – Back Into Forward Motion: Advances in Hip Replacement Surgery
Back Into Forward Motion: Advances in Hip Replacement Surgery From: Your Health Published: Aug. 10, 2011 Updated: Aug. 10, 2011 …
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge Published: August 9th, 2011 Source: AboutLawsuits.com Lawyers from throughout the United …
Hips and Hip Replacements: What you need to know
Hips and Hip Replacements: What you need to know by Thomas W. Miller Ph.D. ABPP, Staff Writer Published Online Aug …
Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement Demographics There have been 13,307 total resurfacing procedures reported to the Registry, an additional …
Metal on Metal Hips – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Bearing Surface The Registry is reporting on five different bearing surfaces with more than 200 procedures. There are a small …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Outcome by Prostheses Characteristics Fixation At nine years hybrid fixation has the lowest cumulative percent revision (hybrid 4.5%, cemented …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Outcome by Patient Characteristics The cumulative percent revision at nine years for primary total conventional hip replacement undertaken for osteoarthritis …
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010 This year’s report confirms that hip and knee replacement …
Recovery Benefit of MIS THA to Give a Faster Functional Recovery Not Proven
Minimally Invasive and Computer-navigated Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Qualitative and Systematic Review of the Literature Inge HF Reininga; Wiebren Zijlstra; …
Hip Replacement A- Z – All you Need to Know
Hip Replacement A- Z Source: Hipreplacement.co.uk Introduction: A hip replacement operation is one of the most successful operations in Orthopaedic …
How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew
How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew posted by Karen on 02 Aug 2011 at 6:34 pm All this data refers to …
Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants?
Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants? Published: August 3, 2011—Shana Leonard Source: MPMN …
MUSC Reconstruction Experts Address Metal-on-Metal Joint Replacement Device Controversy
MUSC Reconstruction Experts Address Metal-on-Metal Joint Replacement Device Controversy Posted on August 2nd, 2011 Dr. Harry Demos and Dr. Del …
Joint Replacement Surgery – Patient Story …
Joint Replacement Surgery 10:42 AM, Aug 2, 2011 | Written by Maine Medical Center Jane Danielson is making plans for a …
Operation Walk Chicago helps needy afford restorative procedures
Chicago surgeons try to fill gap in joint replacements Operation Walk Chicago helps needy afford restorative procedures Drs. Victoria A. …
“From Pain to Painless” eBook Diary Assists Patients Facing Hip Replacement Surgery
“From Pain to Painless” eBook Diary Assists Patients Facing Hip Replacement Surgery Over 250,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each …
Hospital “loses” Urgent Hip Replacement Paperwork for Former Nurse
Hospital campaigner bedridden Bianca Clare | 30th July 2011 Source: Sunshine Coast Daily, Queensland, Australia Liz Aspinall is finally getting …
Barry Meier – Approval process for devices blasted
Approval process for devices blasted Barry Meier The Boston Globe July 30, 2011 The government’s system for regulating many medical …
Expert group calls for new way to clear medical devices
Expert group calls for new way to clear medical devices Christine Mai-Duc | Tribune Washington Bureau Source: ongo The Tennessean …
Heavy Metal: Titanium Implant Safety Under Scrutiny
Heavy Metal: Titanium Implant Safety Under Scrutiny Posted on: Monday, 25 July 2011, 20:48 CDT Source: RedOrbit Researchers identify new, …
Will the DePuy Pinnacle Bring the Next Wave of Lawsuits?
Will the DePuy Pinnacle Bring the Next Wave of Lawsuits? July 21, 2011, 10:30:00AM. By Heidi Turner; Source: click here Denver, …
DePuy Hip Recall Takes Toll on Johnson & Johnson Finances
DePuy Hip Recall Takes Toll on Johnson & Johnson Finances July 22, 2011Posted In: Johnson & Johnson updates By The Bradley Law …
Anterior Hip Replacements are the Future
Anterior Hip Replacements are the Future: 5 Points from Dr. Edward Petrow Written by Laura Miller | July 26, 2011 Source: Click …
Barry Meier – Study Faults Approval Process for Medical Devices
Study Faults Approval Process for Medical Devices BY BARRY MEIER PUBLISHED: JULY 29, 2011 NEW YORK TIMES The government’s system for regulating …
Sadwin Doesn’t buy the BHR Story …
Howard is currently sitting around minus a hip, lucky to be alive post BHR – little wonder… After reading article ” …
Radiographic Assessment of the Patient With a Total Hip Replacement
Radiographic Assessment of the Patient With a Total Hip Replacement By Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR; Source: click here Osteoarthritis of …
Another Legal Victory for Victims With Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Implants
Another Legal Victory for Victims With Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Implants Posted on 07/26/11 at 3:53am by webmaster Source: click here Sarasota, …
McMinn Centre Data Suggests How Bad DePuy ASR was v. Others on the Market
Response to Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ Program The Dispatches program ‘Going Under the Knife’ aired on the 16th of May 2011 and ‘The One Show‘ program aired …
Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement
Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australian Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement Source – Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon – …
Videos of Hip Replacement from YouTube
Videos of Hip Replacement from YouTube
Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implant Let Patients Stay Active Longer
A hip alternative: Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implant Let Patients Stay Active Longer February 22, 2006 By: David Blaha Website: http://www.hip-replacement-care.com For …
Options for Hip Replacements – different materials
Advanced wear-reducing hip replacements What are some of the advanced wear-reducing materials available for revision hip surgery? OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium …
Bruce Greenfield may be the last New Zealander implanted with a faulty hip joint
All pain, no gain for hip patients By Phil Taylor; 5:30 AM Saturday Jul 23, 2011; Source – New Zealand …
Tranexamic acid reduces transfusion risk in THA patients
Tranexamic acid reduces transfusion risk in THA patients Source – click here A single preoperative dose of tranexamic acid was …
Medical Tourism is Making Real Cents (sense…)
Medical Tourism as a Viable Investment Theme? September 8, 2009 – Source – click here Barron’s had a fascinating article …
Orthopaedics: Market Prospects & Global Competition Share
Orthopaedics: Market Prospects & Global Competition By Reportlinker Published: Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2011 – 5:20 am NEW YORK, July 20, …
Visit to the Surgeon Monday 18th July 2011
11 am rolled around quickly… This was the first time I had met the private orthopaedic surgeon and I was …
Australia – Hip surgery ruins lives
Hip surgery ruins lives Rachel Browne; March 13, 2011 Revision of ASR Depuy Hips Revision of Metal on Metal Hips …
Scientists push biocompatible materials for use in orthopaedic implants
Materials Research Gets Under the Skin Scientists push biocompatible materials to interact with their surroundings in intelligent ways By: Stephanie …
Durable Implantable Devices Materialize with Ceramics
Durable Implantable Devices Materialize with Ceramics By: Shana Leonard Originally Published MPMN March 2006 Shana Leonard Ceramic coatings on …
Plastic liners – Boundary Lubrication in Hip Prostheses
Boundary Lubrication in Hip Prostheses Source – Surface Science & Technology Pin-on-Disc Tribometry Artificial joints are of increasing importance for …
What has happened with this discovery from 10 years Ago?
What has happened with this discovery from 10 years Ago? Published: Sat, Jul 7, 2001 – 01:00 am Discovery May …
USA – Total hip replacement numbers up
Total hip replacement numbers up Published: Monday, September 06, 2010 By Dr. John Benner As the country’s population ages, the …
As baby boomers age, joint replacements soar
As baby boomers age, joint replacements soar Published: Monday, September 20, 2010 By ERIN ALLDAY, San Francisco Chronicle Lynn Rhynes …
Update on My Story – Smith & Nephew Birmingham Spectron Total Hip Replacement Complications
To Recap: My hip problems started in 1998 when I was training at the gym (many years had gone in …
Isolated Acetabular Revision: Jim Tork – Revised and SAVED resurfacing
Jim Tork – Revised and SAVED resurfacing Source: Surface Hippies (an excellent website and a credit to Vicky who runs …
What’s Hip in Orthopedic Implant Design
What’s Hip in Orthopedic Implant Design In hip implants, where wear resistance is key, each combination of bearing surfaces has …
Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants have officially worn out their welcome…
Hip Checked By: Shana Leonard; Published: Tue, Jul 12, 2011 – 10:49 am It appears as though metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants …
Andrew Murray – 10 Year Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
Andrew Murray – 10 Year Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Professional Golfer and former European Open champion Andrew Murray talks about his …
Laredo, Texas area teacher/counselor files suit after DePuy hip implant fails
Recalled DePuy ASR Hip System Failure Leads to Lawsuit Filed by the Law Offices of John David Hart Laredo, Texas …
Innovative Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
They have the technology PLANNING THE SURGERY: Visiting surgeon Dr. Joel Heiser, left, looks on as surgeon Dr. Robert Lock …
Total Hip Replacement Video – ceramic
Total Hip Replacement Video Not for the faint-hearted – but very informative!!! Technorati Tags: Arthroscopic Hip Surgery, Hip failure, …
Contrary View by Doctor: There’s No Need to Panic About Hip Implant Recall
My View: Some good points are made to balance the negativity of the ever-increasing DePuy fiasco but there is a …
Total number of DePuy lawsuits reaches 1,000
Total number of DePuy lawsuits reaches 1,000 July 11th, 2011 Source: click here About 1,000 patients have filed DePuy lawsuits …
DePuy ASR victim has suit returned to state court
DePuy ASR victim has suit returned to state court Source: click here Posted on July 12th, 2011 A DePuy ASR …
Hip Replacements and Dental Work: Do You Need to Take Antibiotics?
Hip Replacements and Dental Work: Do You Need to Take Antibiotics? Posted on July 11, 2011 Source: Rottenstein Law Group …
Hissey Kientz, LLP Update on DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System
Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System Source: Hissey Kientz, LLP The Food and Drug Administration has received hundreds of reports from patients who …
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Expected to be Massive
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Expected to be Massive Date Published: Friday, July 8th, 2011 Source: Click here The floodgates …
Metal-on-Metal vs Metal-on-Improved Polyethylene Bearings in Total Hip Arthroplasty
My View: Little scientific in the way it is written BUT: Plastic wears out in hip replacements New improved plastics …
Sadwin Asks the Hard Questions of the Hip Replacement Companies
I had the privilege of getting some great questions from Howard last night and I thought that they, along with …
Total Hip Replacement Hospital Readmission Rates
Readmission and Length of Stay After Total Hip Arthroplasty in a National Medicare Sample Vorhies JS, Wang Y, Herndon J, …
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed by Connecticut Woman
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed by Connecticut Woman Date Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 The first Connecticut lawsuit against …
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victim Fears for His Health
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victim Fears for His Health Date Published: Thursday, March 24th, 2011 An Illinois man who recently …
Growing Number of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits
MDL Sought for Growing Number of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits Date Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 Another lawsuit has …
More DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victims
More DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victims Seek Legal Recourse Date Published: Saturday, May 14th, 2011 At least four more lawsuits …
Australian Victims of Faulty DePuy ASR
Australian Victims of Faulty DePuy ASR Hip Implants Speak Out Date Published: Monday, May 16th, 2011 The DePuy ASR Acetabular …
DePuy Victim Cobalt & Chromium Spike
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuit Claims Device Caused Victim’s Cobalt, Chromium Levels to Spike Date Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2011 …
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits Consolidated in Texas Date Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 The DePuy Pinnacle is a metal-on-metal hip …
Australians File DePuy Hip Class Action
Australians File DePuy Hip Implant Class Action Lawsuit Date Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2011 The DePuy ASR Acetabular Hip Replacement …
Pain, Disability Plague Many
Pain, Disability Plague Many with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Date Published: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 Rather than the relief that most …
80 in Wisconsin filed suit against DePuy
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits filed by 80 in Wisconsin Date Published: Friday, June 17th, 2011 Eighty people in Wisconsin …
Swimmer Files Suit over DePuy ASR
Former Swimmer Files Suit over DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Date Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 A former competitive swimmer …
DePuy Hip Lawsuits Growing Daily
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Gaining Momentum Date Published: Friday, July 8th, 2011 It’s starting to look like the litigation …
The Problems with the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement
Global Orthopaedic Prosthetics Market to Reach US$19.4 Billion by 2015
Global Orthopedic Prosthetics Market to Reach US$19.4 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. …
Less Pain – Faster Recovery
Anterior hip replacement offers potentially less pain, faster recovery for patients Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:00 pm | Updated: …
J&J’s Metal-on-Metal Hips Subject of 1,000 Lawsuits
By Katherine Hobson Hip Suits: Artificial hips made by Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics unit are the subject of about …
DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuits multiplying
DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuits multiplying in courts across U.S. July 8th, 2011 Joshua More than 1,000 lawsuits have been …
Revision Surgery’s May Fail After DePuy Hip Replacements
Recipients of Recalled DePuy Hip Replacements Face Serious Consequences of Failed Revision Surgeries Author: William Davis You may already know …
Individual Patient Stories and Experiences:
Injuries Related to DePuy‘s Recalled Hip Replacements Author: William Davis The facts and statistics regarding the hip replacement recall by …
consumer injury lawyers : Hip Replacements
consumer injury lawyers : Hip Replacements Author: Susan Ardizzoni Hip Replacement Recall: DePuy, the manufacturer of ASR hip replacements, is …
Sir John CHARNLEY
JOHN CHARNLEY “1911 – 1982” Kt., C.B.E., M.B., D.Sc., Manc., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S., F.R.S. by Nottingham Hospitals History on Sunday, 27 …
History of Hip Replacement
A Brief History Of Hip Replacement Surgery Author: Scott Michaels Hip replacement is a medical procedure in which the hip …
Total Hip Replacement vs. Resurfacing
Total Hip Replacement vs. Hip Resurfacing Author: Hilary smiyh Ageing is an inevitable as well as irreversible process. As we …
Hip Replacements Are Really Very Successful
Hip Replacement—Complications Are too Few & Success Rate is Great Author: Hilary smiyh Hip replacement: When do you need it? …
Hip Replacement Settlements
Hip Replacement Settlements Author: Susan Ardizzoni FDA Requires DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall: The FDA reports a Class 2 medical …
DePuy Hip Recall Lawsuit
Depuy Hip Recall Lawsuit – The Solution to Hip Replacement Problems Posted: Apr 08, 2011 A Depuy Hip Recall Lawsuit …
Do You Need A Hip Replacement?
WHEN SHOULD YOU HAVE HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY? Source: Click here If your symptoms are mainly from an arthritic hip, and …
ARTHRITIS OF THE HIP JOINT
COMPLICATIONS OF HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY Source: click here Unfortunately, even the most minor of surgical operations carries some risk of …
Living With Chronic Pain
Easing Chronic Pain With Anti-Inflammatory Drugs WebMD Medical Reference, By Joseph SalingReviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD Even mild chronic pain — …
Osteoarthritis – OA or Degenerative Arthritis
Osteoarthritis – OA or Degenerative Arthritis Source – click here What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that …
Myths About Treating Chronic Pain
Living With Chronic Pain Myths About Treating Chronic Pain WebMD Feature By R. Morgan Griffin Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD …
DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failure Leads to Lawsuit
DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failure Leads to Lawsuit, According to the Law Offices of John David Hart Houston, Texas …
UK – Hip Support Group Asks for Help With DePuy ASR Total Hip Replacements
Altogether Hip support group pushes for medical help 8:49am Monday 4th July 2011 By Megi Rychlikova » PATIENTS from across the …
Facts About Joint Replacements
13 Must-Know Facts About Joint Replacements Source: click here Here’s what you can expect from joint replacement surgery. Many people …
Causes of Arthritis
What Are the Causes of Hip Arthritis? Posted on June 30, 2011 Source – Rottenstein Law Group Hip arthritis occurs …
Obesity – Hip Replacement Surgery Complications
Obesity Can Lead to Dangerous Hip Replacement Surgery Complications Posted on July 4, 2011 Source – Rottenstein Law Group Carrying …
Hip Surgery Q&A
Questions about hip surgery answered On the Mend Joe DiVincenzo; July 7, 2011 Hip pain caused by arthritis is one of …
Zimmer Durom Cup Recall?
Was there a Zimmer Durom Cup Recall or Not? Written by hosenxrwxe on Jun-20-11 10:11am Source Has Zimmer Holdings, Inc. …
Zimmer Durom Lawsuit
Makers of Zimmer Durom Hip Cup Sued for Failures Written by zimmerimqto on Jun-20-11 10:39am Source As a people, American‘s …
Increased Risk of Joint replacement with Obesity
The Weight of Obesity As evidenced by the recent surge of media attention, it is generally agreed that for the …
Patient Victory Over DePuy ASR Hip Recall Litigation
Patient Victory in Wisconsin Court Over DePuy ASR Hip Recall Litigation A victim with a recalled DePuy ASR hip implant …
United Kingdom DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall – Legal Help
DePuy ASR hip replacement recall: Patient information on medical negligence compensation claim potential. Posted on June 30, 2011 by Muhammed …
Zimmer Durom Cup – New Lawsuit
Zimmer Durom Cup Named in New Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit Date Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 A new lawsuit involving …
Personalised Hip Replacements – CAD CAM Produces Custom Fit Hip Implants
Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing and Custom Total Hip Replacement as Alternative Surgical Options for Osteoarthritis Authors : Nemandra Sandiford, MRCS Added …
What You Should Know About Metallosis
Metallosis: The Things You Should Know About This Condition by Katherine Russel in Law / Personal Injury (submitted 2011-07-06) Metal …
Does Hip Replacement Run in Families – In this Case, Yes…
In Family Of Five, Hip Replacements Common Betty Landis (seated) and her children (standing, L to R) Gary, Janet and Phillip …
Advice on Selecting Hip Replacement Surgeons
Your Guide to Comparing Hip Replacement Surgeons by Alice Carter in Health (submitted 2011-07-05) The deterioration of a hip joint …
Stryker Trident Hip Replacement System Recall
What Caused The Stryker Trident Hip Replacement System Recall? Posted on July 4, 2011 by Rottenstein Law Group Stryker Corporation …
FDA 510K DePuy ASR Modular Acetabular Hip Replacement File
From the FDA Database – the DePuy ASR 510K Traditional Application file – confidential parts greyed out Download here – …
Unpublished report from FDA Database Downplaying Cobalt Chrome Metal Ion Danger
This Report is part of any unpublished submission (?) which seeks to dismiss any harmful effects of cobalt or chrome …
Corin Cormet FDA Approval – At Least the FDA Panel included Metal Ion Serum Levels
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel – February 22, 2007 The Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel (the Panel) met on Thursday, …
Corin Cormet Post PMA-Approval Study Proposed Protocol
Monitoring of Cobalt and Chromium Ions NOT in the Protocol… Download full Presentation – click here Technorati Tags: FDA, bad …
Corin Cormet Presentation to FDA Approvals Panel
Corin Presentation to FDA Approvals Panel Ever wonder what they tell the panel to get a 510K approval… Download presentation …
Corin 510K Approval Details
Corin FDA Approvals Source: click here Corin 510K Biolox FDA Approval K103120.pdf Corin Minhip K083312.pdf Corin BIOLOX delta Modular Femoral …
Corin 2010 Results – Lackustre Profit Joint (pardon the pun)…
Final results for year ended December 2010 22 March 2011 Source http://www.coringroup.com/news.php?o=98 Corin Group PLC has today published its full year …
FDA Approval for Corin – 510K Approval
Corin Gets 510(k) Clearance for Cross-Linked Polyethylene Liners, Large Diameter Heads Source: Device Daily Bulletin 5 July 2011 Corin has …
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit This is a very informative Video – MUST Watch… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voYifW-5iao&feature=related Technorati Tags: …
Hospital Pass to New DePuy President…
New DePuy President – New DePuy Hip Challenges J. Cooper Carlisle | July 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Depuy Hip …
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