Johnson & Johnson Takes $3 Billion Charge for Hip Recall – NYTimes.com
Johnson & Johnson Takes $3 Billion Charge for Hip Recall – NYTimes.com. Johnson Takes $3 Billion Hit on Hip Recall …
Tag Archives: Hip Replacement
91 Year Old Thrives After Hip Replacement Surgery | Lamberts Homecare Advocate Blog
91 Year Old Thrives After Hip Replacement Surgery | Lamberts Homecare Advocate Blog. January 19th, 2012 by Ashley Plauche 91 …
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 …
Why my hip replacement was so humbling – The Globe and Mail
Why my hip replacement was so humbling – The Globe and Mail. Why my hip replacement was so humbling merrijoy …
FDA warns J&J’s DePuy unit over joint replacements – AlertNet
FDA warns J&J’s DePuy unit over joint replacements – AlertNet. FDA warns J&J’s DePuy unit over joint replacements 18 Jan …
Novel – Dual Pivot Hip | Hip Replacement, Total Hip Replacement | Total Joint Joint
Dual Pivot Hip | Hip Replacement, Total Hip Replacement | Total Joint Joint. Dual Pivot Hip Jan,13,2012 16:39 Filed in: …
Registry to record all breast implants
Registry to record all breast implants. Registry to record all breast implants January 15, 2012 Recipients of breast implants will …
Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets metal hip | Easier
Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets metal hip | Easier. Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets …
More Hocus Pocus around the Smith & Nephew BHR Metallosis Problems
Correspondence from an “in pain and damaged BHR recipient” To: [deleted doctors name] Biosciences & Implants Unit Medical Devices Division …
Metallosis | welcome to kathycalhounpresident.com
Metallosis | welcome to kathycalhounpresident.com. Famed TV Show “House” Presents Hip Surgery Complications The TV program House is consistently watched …
Preliminary Discovery Underway In DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement MDL
Preliminary Discovery Underway In DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement MDL. Discovery Stay Lifted; Litigation Progresses To Next Stage …
Modified minimally invasive two-incision total hip arthroplasty using large diameter femoral head
Modified minimally invasive two-incision total hip arthroplasty using large diameter femoral head Park KS, Yoon TR, Hwang SY, Lee KB …
Katie’s Full Story – Metal on Metal BHR Mess
Hello Earl The following is an account of my personal experience with osteoarthritis, our healthcare system, and the Birmingham Hip …
Prisoner in own home at 43 – Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – again (UK)
Hi, there have been many posts recently regarding Smith and Nephew and I would like you to share my story …
More Smith & Nephew BHR Problems – Katie’s Story (USA)
Hi, Sorry to hear about your pain and frustration. I too have a BHR with exactly same symptoms, elevated cobalt …
Another S&N BHR goes Sour – Brenda’s Story (UK)
Hi Earl I had a BHR resurfacing in 2004 on my right hip. 5 months ago I had a total …
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants. AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants Kristy L. Weber, MD, and Fareeha …
Hip implant lawsuits pile up – Canada – CBC News
Hip implant lawsuits pile up – Canada – CBC News. Hip implant lawsuits pile up Newer devices rushed to market, …
Stuart’s Story (Australia) – No More Hip Replacements Possible
Comment: Hi Earl, Congratulations on your website, it is such a valuable tool to provide current information and experiences to …
More Smith & Nephew BHR Problems
More Smith & Nephew BHR – MoM Problems Emerging each day Comment received overnight: I too have a Smith and …
ORTHOSupersite Educational Lab: Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to guide implant selection
ORTHOSupersite Educational Lab: Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to guide implant selection. Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to …
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 …
Huddersfield patients affected by faulty hip replacements face more surgery – Local West Yorkshire News – News – Huddersfield Examiner
Huddersfield patients affected by faulty hip replacements face more surgery – Local West Yorkshire News – News – Huddersfield Examiner. …
Will Flawed All-Metal Hip Replacements Cost J&J and Zimmer $5 Billion? – Forbes
Will Flawed All-Metal Hip Replacements Cost J&J and Zimmer $5 Billion? – Forbes. Peter Cohan, Contributor I write from near …
India State FDA Files Complaint against DePuy with Mumbai Police | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site
India State FDA Files Complaint against DePuy with Mumbai Police | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. India State FDA …
J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians in Recall Claims | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site
J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians in Recall Claims | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians …
Multidistrict Litigation Is Better Than Joining a Hip Replacement Class Action Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site
Multidistrict Litigation Is Better Than Joining a Hip Replacement Class Action Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. Multidistrict …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Earl – X-Rays Post Revision
Hi Everyone I came home mid yesterday afternoon and am starting to settle in – found my way back to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Why do surgeons avoid the obvious when patients complain???
My View: This story illustrates the need for a second opinion – something which is easier said than done at …
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 …
Stryker Scorpio knee implant injury claim goes to trial
Stryker Scorpio knee implant injury claim goes to trial August 24, 2011 by MassDevice staff A case dismissal is overturned …
Hip revision surgery
Hip revision surgery Source: Click here Definition Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty , …
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. …
Groundswell of Grievances Against Manufacturers of Defective, Dangerous Hip Replacement Devices
Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Groundswell of Grievances Against Manufacturers of Defective, Dangerous Hip Replacement Devices NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2011 …
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 …
Patient Horror Story at the Hands of Many Doctors – Reponse to latest NY Times Article
A few days ago this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the …
Complaints Surge About Crumbling Artificial Hips
Complaints Surge About Crumbling Artificial Hips on August 23, 2011 Source: fairwarning.org As researchers scramble to assess the health dangers of …
The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia
The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia Source: Australian Government – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare My View: …
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 …
Reuters-INSIGHT-DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions
Reuters-INSIGHT-DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions By Toni Clarke; Tue, Aug 2 2011; Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:45am EDT …
Hip Dislocation
Hip Dislocation Source: Reconstructive Orthopedic Center Houston Normal Anatomy The hip joint functions as one of the most important joints …
Patient J Sends Zimmer a Horror Message – Zimmer Durom Cup
To Zimmer Consumer Relations: TO WHOM IT CONCERNS zimmer.consumerrelations@zimmer.com FROM Patient J, NEW ZEALAND I am /was at the time …
Hip Replacement Loosening
Hip Replacement Loosening Resons for loosening of hip replacement implants over time By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated November 05, 2010 About.com …
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 …
Zimmer Blinks First on Physician Payments
Zimmer Blinks First on Physician Payments By David P. Hamilton | April 21, 2008 Source; bnet.com Is the ethical backlash …
JOHNSON & JOHNSON : DePuy Orthopaedics Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for TRUMATCH
JOHNSON & JOHNSON : DePuy Orthopaedics Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for TRUMATCH ® Personalized Solutions for TRUMATCH® Personalized Solutions Brings …
Maryland – State’s health care professionals got millions in consulting fees
Local docs listed in fed’s query State’s health care professionals got millions in consulting fees from Baltimore Business Journal – …
Orthopedists liable under federal anti-kickback statute
Orthopedists liable under federal anti-kickback statute Surgeons who have agreements with companies should review their arrangements for compliance. by Richard …
Doctor Kickbacks – Who Does Your Doctor Really Work For?
Who Does Your Doctor Really Work For? By Scott Haig Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 Source: Time Health Timothy Tadder / …
New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts
New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts By David Armstrong – Jun 11, 2010 2:01 PM GMT+1000 …
Metallosis is No New Thing – Look at this 1998 Report
Metallosis after total knee replacement – 1998 report Check this out and form your own views – my view; metallosis …
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty has given new hope to patients suffering from severe arthritis
Since it was first approved by the FDA for broad use in the United States in 2004, reverse shoulder arthroplasty …
UK – Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings
Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings John Skinner1 and Alister Hart2 , Consultant …
Relief Trip to Nicaragua – Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gerard Engh leads humanitarian effort
Relief Trip to Nicaragua – Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gerard Engh leads humanitarian effort. By Gerald A. Fill Thursday, August 18, …
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 …
IOM chair discusses 510(k) report: origins, findings, response
IOM chair discusses 510(k) report: origins, findings, response Written by Brian Dunham August 15, 2011 Source: Cardiovascular Business David …
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Developmental dysplasia of the hip Source: Women’s and Children’s Health Network Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is the name …
Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants Squeak Only When Dry
Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants Squeak Only When Dry [Worn Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants Squeak Only When Dry] By Ira Tibbitts – August …
Total Hip Replacement in the Dysplastic Hip: The Use of Cementless Acetabular Components
Total Hip Replacement in the Dysplastic Hip: The Use of Cementless Acetabular Components Adnan Faraj, MRCS, Wright P, FRCS Department …
Hypertensive Patients Show Delayed Wound Healing following Total Hip Arthroplasty
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