Bone and Joint Health
Bone and Joint Health by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer; Published Online Nov 24, 2010 | From December 2010 Health&Wellness Magazine …
Tag Archives: Health
All about Orthopedic Tests
All about Orthopedic Tests by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer Published Online Jun 23, 2010 | From July 2010 Health&Wellness Magazine …
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 …
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following Orthopaedic Surgeries
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following Orthopaedic Surgeries: Emerging trends in Prophylaxis and Anaesthetic consideration a* b Aparna Shukla …
Common Causes of Depression
Common Causes of Depression If you’re depressed, it might not be easy to figure out why. In most cases, depression …
Childhood Adversity Linked to Chronic Illness in Adults
Childhood Adversity Linked to Chronic Illness in Adults Megan Brooks Authors and Disclosures Source: click here August 5, 2011 — …
Newer Antidepressants in Older Patients May Be Risky
My View: This is on the money – my father died last November 25th – and he had been on …
Greedy Pharmacists and Doctors Rip off the System…
Physicians, Pharmacists Indicted in Giant Pain Drug Scam From Medscape Medical News Robert Lowes August 5, 2011 — A grand …
A Comprehensive Patient Guide to Artificial Knee Replacement Surgery
A Comprehensive Patient Guide to Artificial Knee Replacement Surgery Source: Stone Clinic – links preserved BELOW: Surgery Video’s I have …
Travel with Confidence – Doctor Devises Microchip to Manage Implant Patient Records
Dr. Lee Berger creates RFID chip called the Ortho-Tag to Manage Implant Patient Records By Don E. Smith Jr.; Email …
Unusual Case – Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis After TKA Associated With Tibial Component Loosening
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis After TKA Associated With Tibial Component Loosening by Byung June Chung, MD; Yong Bum Park, MD, PhD …
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 …
Replacing your joint replacement
Replacing your joint replacement Updated: Aug 3, 2011 05:00 AM EDT FORT MYERS, FL – Source: NBC2.com The clock is …
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 …
U.S. health care system fails to deliver – Same Story The World Over…
U.S. health care system fails to deliver Health care reform brings better health, better care and lower costs, the author …
Bone Loss Following Hip Replacement – in Acetabular Region in A Woman with Breast Cancer
This is a rather unusual situation but shows the problems that can arise in the case where other disease processes …
Cementless Implants Tied to Improved Hip Implant Survival
Cementless Implants Tied to Improved Hip Implant Survival Last Updated: July 29, 2011. Source: Doctors Lounge Total hip arthroplasty performed …
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 …
Doctors and Staff go Home and Leave Hip Replacement Patient in Wheel Chair Locked in…
Published: Friday, Jul. 29, 2011 / Updated: Friday, Jul. 29, 2011 09:15 AM Woman locked in Rock Hill doctor’s office …
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, …
Smoking Tied to Increase in Post-Arthroplasty Complications – Bugger!!!
Smoking Tied to Increase in Post-Arthroplasty Complications Last Updated: July 27, 2011. Source: Click here Pre-operative smoking status is a …
UK watch – Medical Apartheid – Knives (not) out for Obese and Smokers…
Obese and smokers targeted by Herts doctors By Richard YoungWednesday, July 27, 2011 3:19 PM Source: click here Smokers and the …
Miracle Vitamin C – worth checking out (and that is from a scientific skeptic!)…
My wife, Tracey (pictured), has made me aware (REPEATEDLY!) of a new type of Vitamin C which uses liposome technology …
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty Author: Derek F Amanatullah, MS, MD, PhD; Chief Editor: Erik D Schraga, MD Pre-procedure Background …
My Revision is Planned for 1 September – Yahoo!!!
I saw the surgeon today – revision operation planned for 1st September – will be a total revision – out …
McMinn Centre (UK) Talks About Arthritis
Source: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/arthritis-joint-pain.html Arthritis – Joint Pain From learning about the importance of exercising regularly to fully understanding your arthritis medications, …
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 …
Holistic Alternatives to Hip Replacement
Holistic Alternatives to Hip Replacement By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriterJuly 26, 2011 – 10:14am Source: Click here If you’re not keen on medications for osteoarthritis, …
How To Choose A Hip Replacement Surgeon
How To Choose A Hip Replacement Surgeon Source: click here If you’re committed to undergoing hip replacement surgery, more than likely …
Ideas For Recovery From Hip Replacement
Ideas For Recovery From Hip Replacement Source: click here There you are. You’ve just awakened after your hip replacement surgery and your …
Cost of obesity treatment in East Lancashire set to double
Cost of obesity treatment in East Lancashire set to double 10:11am Tuesday 26th July 2011 By Neil Docking »Reporter Source: …
What To Consider Before Joint Replacement Surgery
What To Consider Before Joint Replacement Surgery Is Joint Replacement Surgery Right For You? Posted by Robin Westen on July 24, 2011 …
House Calls Come Back – A good Move!
Concierge practice gives patients a peace of mind WRITTEN BY: PATTI SINGER; STAFF WRITER3:34 PM, Jul. 25, 2011 | Source: Click here Suzanne …
Improving Initial Acetabular Component Stability in Revision
J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jul 19. [Epub ahead of print] Improving Initial Acetabular Component Stability in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Calcium Phosphate …
Computer Assisted ‘Navigation’ in Joint Replacement Surgery
Computer Assisted ‘Navigation’ in Joint Replacement Surgery Computers have become an integral part of everyday life. Virtually all aspects of …
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 …
As Baby Boomers Age, Orthopedic Surgeons Will See More Demand
As Baby Boomers Age, Orthopedic Surgeons Will See More Demand Provided to The Ledger By Robin Williams Adams; Published: Saturday, …
Hematoma prevention important in reducing morbidity, mortality from THA
Hematoma prevention important in reducing morbidity, mortality from THA The aggressive prevention of hematoma can help lower complication rates, morbidity …
Special Surgery Table for Anterior Hip Replacement Operations
Revised Hip-Replacement Approach Sparks Discussion Among Patients, Orthopedic Surgeons By Robin Williams Adams Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 12:01 …
A Zimmer NexGen UK Patient – Metal Sensitivity
Location: United Kingdom Sorry but its about Zimmer I have been a member of this informative site for nearly three …
ANALYSIS OF BEARING-SURFACE-RELATED COMPLICATIONS [Hip]
Early to mid-term results of ceramic-on-ceramic total hip replacement: ANALYSIS OF BEARING-SURFACE-RELATED COMPLICATIONS [Hip] Author: Stafford, G. H., Islam, S. …
Depression & Arthritis
My View Having battled with the pain of my hips and getting about general life with painful mobility has not …
Techniques In Implementing A Hip Replacement Operation
Techniques In Implementing A Hip Replacement Operation The issuance of a hip recall for alleged defective hip implants from DePuy …
Linda – Metallosis NHS Linda’s story (UK)
Linda – Metallosis NHS Linda’s story Source: click here 21st June 2011 I was almost 55 at the time of …
Hip replacement surgery in India
Hip Replacement Hospitals In India – Patients Testimonials Of International Patients Author: Pankaj Gade Hip replacement surgery has become a …
Arthroscopic Hip Procedure
Arthroscopic Hip Procedure: A Way to Prevent Total Hip Replacement Author: Gregory Fraser Total Hip Replacement (THR) or simply Hip …
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? …
DePuy Hip Recall Lawsuit
Depuy Hip Recall Lawsuit – The Solution to Hip Replacement Problems Posted: Apr 08, 2011 A Depuy Hip Recall Lawsuit …
Blood Tests to Diagnose Arthritis
Blood Tests to Diagnose Arthritis Source, WebMD: click here If your doctor suspects you have arthritis, he or she may …
What is the treatment for osteoarthritis?
What is the treatment for osteoarthritis? Source: click here Aside from weight reduction and avoiding activities that exert excessive stress …
Osteoarthritis Symptoms, Diagnosis
What are osteoarthritis symptoms? Source: click here Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints. Unlike many other forms of arthritis …
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 …
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 …
Smoke & Don’t Exercise – Lower Risk of Hip Replacement!!!
Smoke & Don’t Exercise??? A new study reveals that men who smoke have a significantly lower risk of undergoing hip …
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL JOINT REPLACEMENT REGISTRY 2007
AUSTRALIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION NATIONAL JOINT REPLACEMENT REGISTRY Annual Report Supplementary – click here to download My View Interesting to see …
Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers have a greater risk of Infection and Revision
Risk of Revision for Infection in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared With Osteoarthritis …
Hip & Knee Replacement in Canada – Revision rates lower than ROW
Canadian Joint Registry There is an incredible depth of information in this publication. Hip Revision rates have been rising dramatically …
High Number of Hip Revisions in Scotland – Why?
Scottish Arthroplasty Project Annual Report 2009 This report can be downloaded here – click here It is really very interesting …
Make Sure You DON’T get the Wrong Surgery…
Wrong-Site Surgery Occurs 40 Times a Week Joint Commission Announces Preliminary Results of Project to Prevent “Never Happen” Events Mark …
Cobalt Ions Lead to Inflamation Response in Kidney, Gut and Lung Cells
Cobalt ions induce chemokine secretion in a variety of systemic cell lines Download full Scientific Paper here Cause for Concern! …
Staple Closure – Greater Than 3 Times The Risk of Infection
Staples Linked to Higher Risk for Infection After Joint Surgery My View Don’t just “go with the flow” – getting …
Obese Patients Face Increased Risks
Obese Patients Face Increased Risks for Infection and Dislocation Following Revision Hip Replacement Surgery Posted: 06/19/2008; Arthritis Care Research News …
Lower Cost Hip Replacements Fail Faster
Factors Affecting Aseptic Loosening of 4750 Total Hip Replacements Total hip replacement is a successful surgery, that fails at a …
Obesity Complications Following Hip Replacement
Complications Following Hip Replacement More Common In Obese Patients, Especially Women My View It pays to be slim if you …
Metallosis – Tissue Damage in Metal on Plastic Knee Replacement
Radiographic Evaluation of Periprosthetic Metallosis After Total Arthroplasty Thomas F. McGovern, MD, Joseph T. Moskal, MD Posted: 11/19/2002; J South …
Appointment for Aspiration of Hip Joint
Yahoo – have an appointment for ultrasound guided aspiration of my right hip joint 18 July 2011! Related articles MHRA …
Finished off More Pages
Queen’s Birthday Monday – more time with anger management – finished off the section on Current Issues with My Hip …
Good work today
Made a lot of progress on my blog / website today. I think it is helping me to come to …
Health and Well-being
We take our health for granted, or at least we do when we are younger. Looking back over the last …
Earl's View 