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 …
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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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 – What is it?
What is bursitis? Source: Medicinenet Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. A bursa (the plural form is bursae) is a …
FDA Should Recall Surgical Mesh for Women, Public Citizen Says
FDA Should Recall Surgical Mesh for Women, Public Citizen Says By Anna Edney – Aug 26, 2011 7:33 AM GMT+1000 …
6 Points on Patient-Specific Knee Replacement Using Stryker’s ShapeMatch Technology
6 Points on Patient-Specific Knee Replacement Using Stryker’s ShapeMatch Technology Written by Laura Miller| August 24, 2011 Source: Beckers Orthopedic …
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. …
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 …
FDA Clearance – PRECICE Remote-Control Leg Limb Lengthening Device
Ellipse Technologies Announces FDA Clearance to Market the PRECICETM Remote-Control Leg Limb Lengthening Device August 23, 2011 01:54 PM Eastern Daylight …
Australia – Grandmother waiting for knee surgery for three years
Grandmother waiting for knee surgery for three years Brigid O’Connell From: Sunday Herald Sun August 21, 2011 12:00AM Doris Swansson, 62, …
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 …
Are surgeons getting kickbacks from Medtronic?
Are surgeons getting kickbacks from Medtronic? Dec 20, 2010 11:00 EST By Felix Salmon blogs.reuters.com The WSJ puts a lot …
9 Months – $7 m – Top Spine Surgeons Reap Royalties, Medicare Bounty
Top Spine Surgeons Reap Royalties, Medicare Bounty By JOHN CARREYROU And TOM MCGINTY Source: Wall Street Journal Norton Hospital in …
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 …
New procedure offers alternative to knee replacement surgery
New procedure offers alternative to knee replacement surgery 10:56 AM, Aug 19, 2011 |Source: 9news.com See Video click link below http://www.9news.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1118382152001 …
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 …
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 …
UK – It was a simple implant to cure an embarrassing problem… The incontinence operation that’s ruining women’s lives
It was a simple implant to cure an embarrassing problem… The incontinence operation that’s ruining women’s lives By Lois Rogers …
Bahrain – TWO widows in need of vital surgery will get the treatment they need
Lending surgical skills By Mai Al Khatib Posted On » August 17 – 23, 2011 (Volume:10 / Issue 33) Gulf …
Stryker Orthopaedics Enters into Agreement with OrthoSensor for Intelligent Surgical Platform
Stryker Orthopaedics Enters into Agreement with OrthoSensor for Intelligent Surgical Platform Source: PR Newswire Intelligent Knee Trial to Support Balancing …
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 …
Have Knees – Will Travel – Group brings relief to Nicaragua
Group brings relief to Nicaragua Aug 15, 2011 | Written by Kelsey Miller Staff Writer Source: click here Dr. James Trauger, …
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
Hypertensive Patients Show Delayed Wound Healing following Total Hip Arthroplasty Awad A. Ahmed1*, Pekka A. Mooar2, Matthew Kleiner2, Joseph S. …
Hip Dysplasia – all you didn’t want to know!
Hip Dysplasia Source: MD Guidelines.com Factors Influencing Duration Length of disability depends on the severity of the hip dysplasia, whether …
WOW – femoroacetabular arthroscopy, more commonly known as hip preservation surgery …
Two hours ago this man was having revolutionary hip surgery … Now he’s back on an exercise bike – and …
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 …
Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Source: We care India A Total Hip Replacement (THR) – also called a Hip Arthroplasty is a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Revision Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement Source: Coastal Orthopaedics, Australia Introduction This means that part or all of your previous hip replacement needs …
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 …
Operative time, use of biological agents increase risk of complications following TKA
Operative time, use of biological agents increase risk of complications following TKA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 12, 2011 Biological …
India – DePuy opens Institute for Advanced Education and Research
DePuy opens Institute for Advanced Education and Research Source: Express Heath Care India The institute will offer training and research …
Medtronics and others – “supporting doctors with multi – million dollar payments”
Medtronic‘s relationships with doctors scrutinized – Authors of studies didn’t say how much company paid them 3:08 PM, Aug. 13, …
Age, surgery type, coronary artery disease associated with complications after TKA
Age, surgery type, coronary artery disease associated with complications after TKA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 12, 2011 Type of …
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 …
Body Mass Index (how heavy you are), alignment associated with knee replacement failure
BMI, alignment associated with knee replacement failure Source: OrthoSupersite The survival of a total knee replacement hinges heavily on a …
Women may recover faster earlier after total knee replacement surgery
Total Knee Replacement Surgery and Recovery July 2011 Source: Natural Standard A new study published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …
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 …
UK NHS Penny-Pinching Hurts Patients – ‘Out of their depth’ nurses block GPs’ patient referrals to hospital for treatment
‘Out of their depth’ nurses block GPs’ patient referrals to hospital for treatment Patient whose hip was constantly dislocating was …
Pre-operative education programme can reduce hospital stay for knee replacement patients
Pre-operative education programme can reduce hospital stay for knee replacement patients Published on August 10, 2011 at 5:53 AM – …
Arthritis Patient Helped Create Innovative Knee Implant That Restored His Active Lifestyle
Arthritis Patient Helped Create Innovative Knee Implant That Restored His Active Lifestyle Aug. 8, 2011, 8:00 a.m. EDT Source: marketwatch.com …
Derek McMinn addresses Metal on Metal Hip Implants
My View: Great that such an authority in the area has taken the time, along with his team, to address …
Determined patient: Martial arts instructor takes hip surgery in stride
Determined patient: Martial arts instructor takes hip surgery in stride By PATRICK B. ANDERSON patrick.anderson@lacrossetribune.com | Posted: Monday, August 8, …
UK – NHS forks Out £750,000 for patients left in agony by top surgeon who worked as government advisor
£750,000 for patients left in agony by top surgeon who worked as government advisor By Jo Macfarlane Last updated at …
British Legals – Payouts agreed for surgeon ‘errors’
Payouts agreed for surgeon ‘errors’ Sunday 7th August 2011, 1:30AM BST. Five patients have settled claims after suffering serious complications …
Knee surgery – Complete Overview
Knee surgery – From Arthritis Research UK Over 70,000 knee replacement operations are carried out each year, and the number …
Revealed: Britain’s top surgeons for hip replacement
Revealed: Britain‘s top surgeons for hip replacement By Angela Brooks Last updated at 3:43 PM on 17th August 2010 Want …
Hip replacement and hip revision
Hip replacement and hip revision Published by Bupa’s Health Information Team, August 2010. This factsheet is for people who are …
300 Montana veterans wait for orthopedic surgery as VA tries to recruit surgeon
300 Montana veterans wait for orthopedic surgery as VA tries to recruit surgeon By CINDY UKEN Of The Gazette Staff …
Australian Analysis 2010 – ASR Total Conventional Hip Acetabular Prosthesis
ASR Total Conventional Hip Acetabular Prosthesis This analysis compares the ASR Total Conventional Hip Acetabular Prosthesis with all Other Total …
Australian National Joint Registry 2010 – Summary on Hip Replacements
Hip Replacement This report analyses 258,333 hip replacements reported to the Registry with a procedure date up to and including …
Bone and Joint Health
Bone and Joint Health by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer; Published Online Nov 24, 2010 | From December 2010 Health&Wellness Magazine …
My knee replacement is faulty. What are my options?
My knee replacement is faulty. What are my options? LISA PRIEST From Monday’s Globe and Mail; Published Friday, Aug. 05, …
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 …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Primary Total Conventional Hip Replacement Demographics There have been 171,104 total conventional procedures reported to the Registry, an additional 23,682 …
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 …
Hip Resurfacing – Dancer Back at Rehersals after 7 Months
Outcomes of hip resurfacing in a professional dancer: A case report Posted online on July 31, 2011. (doi:10.3109/09593985.2011.574784) Kim Dunleavy, …
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 …
A Less-Invasive Option for Treating Knee Arthritis
Partial (or Unicompartmental) Knee Replacement: A Less-Invasive Option for Treating Knee Arthritis Source: Stone Clinic Website When you wear out …
Outpatient partial knee replacement might be answer for some patients
Outpatient partial knee replacement might be answer for some patients By Dr. Edmund T. Carroll III | Aug 04, 2011 …
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 …
How to Choose a Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgeon & Prosthesis
How to Choose a Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgeon & Prosthesis Source: ehipreplacement You’ve decided you want hip or knee …
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; …
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 …
Hip Revision A – Z – Comprehensive Review
Hip Revision A – Z Source: Hipreplacement.co.uk Introduction to revision or redo surgery: In spite of the generally good results …
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 …
Ohio State gets $1.1M grant for knee replacement outcomes research
8.3.11 | Brandon Glenn Ohio State gets $1.1M grant for knee replacement outcomes research Ohio State University researchers have received …
The Holy Grail of Orthopaedics – Can We Achieve the Revision-Free Implant?
Can We Achieve the Revision-Free Implant? Published: March 1, 2011 Shana Leonard MPMN Medtech Pulse I attended an interesting conference …
7 Critical Orthopedic and Spine Device Industry Trends
7 Critical Orthopedic and Spine Device Industry Trends Written by Laura Miller| February 10, 2011 The orthopedic and spine device …
Revision Hip Replacement (RHR)
Revision Hip Replacement (RHR) Source: The Hip & Knee Centre Revision total hip replacement is performed when the original primary …
Recent Knee Replacement Success
Gwen M. – Sugeon used VERILAST Technology From Smith & Nephew Source: Click here Gwen M. RESIDENCE: Pomfret, Maryland OCCUPATION …
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 …
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 …
Anterior Hip Replacement Results – Triathalon time….
Hip replacement patient to compete in Galloway Captiva Triathlon Ginny Cooper Posted August 2, 2011 at 2:25 p.m., updated August …
Joint effort: Replacements becoming more popular
Joint effort: Replacements becoming more popular Monday, August 1, 2011 By Robyn Gautschy ~ TBY Roger Hudson had a total …
What Is A Knee Replacement Surgery?
What Is A Knee Replacement Surgery? by Cliff, August 1st, 2011 There are a lot of joints in our body …
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 …
Zimmer Knee Replacement for Women
Zimmer Knee Replacement for Women Source: click here One of the latest developments in Orthopaedics is the development of “Customizable” …
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 …
Hip Implant Removal – Total Hip Revision
Hip Implant Removal – Total Hip Revision With my total right hip revision planned for 1 Sept 2011, I happened …
Australian TGA Response to Recall of DePuy ASR Hip Replacement
Recall of DePuy Orthopaedics ASR hip replacement device 16 May 2011 Source Therapeutic Goods Administration Recall of DePuy Orthopaedics ASR …
Analysis of squeaking on ceramic hip endoprosthesis using the complex eigenvalue method
Mt View: This takes a little bit of reading to get your head around – but I think the gist …
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 …
Biomet Reorganization Causes Job Cuts In Europe, Locally
Biomet Reorganization Causes Job Cuts In Europe, Locally Daniel Riordan Times-Union Staff Writer A new structure will lead to the …
7th Time Replacement on a Iraqi Patient – Dr Sachin Bhonsie
7th Time Replacement on a Iraqi Patient Published on: July 29th, 2011 12:09am by: Subhajitbir Source: Open Press (OPENPRESS) July 29, 2011 — …
Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner: Knee replacement worth the anxiety
Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner: Knee replacement worth the anxiety Source – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 07/24/2011 01:30:55 AM PDT John Glenn …
Tiger Woods: Why a knee replacement is out…
Tiger: Why a knee replacement is out (source: Golf365) By Neville Leck Last updated: 27th July 2011 Fred Funk Reports are circulating …
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 …
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 …
Profit rises 23 percent at Zimmer
Profit rises 23 percent at Zimmer Staff, news services Published: July 28, 2011 3:00 a.m. Zimmer Holdings Inc. on Wednesday reported …
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 …
Advances in Knee Replacement Surgery for Active Baby Boomers
Advances in Knee Replacement Surgery for Active Baby Boomers BY Jane Langille • POSTED July 25 2011 AT 12:00 pm …
WOW!!! Intelligent OrthoSensor Devices Provide Real-Time Reporting on The Condition of Your Orthopaedic Implant
Intelligent OrthoSensor Devices Provide Real-Time Reporting on The Condition of Your Orthopaedic Implant by GAVIN CORLEY on Jul 28, 2011 • 12:04 pm Link: OrthoSensor… Published here – …
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 …
Veterans are Put through Another War – Hip Recall
Veterans from America’s wars that have been through hip implant surgical treatment in VA hospitals or in other places might …
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 …
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, …
Stryker Meets Earnings Estimates but Costs Hurt
Stryker Meets Earnings Estimates but Costs Hurt By: Zacks Equity Research July 20, 2011 | SYK | BSX | ZMH | SNN | CNMD | JNJ Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK – Analyst Report) …
Joint Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Blood Clot Formation in Certain Patients
Joint Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Blood Clot Formation in Certain Patients 27/07/2011 02:50:00 Source: click here Clots more likely …
Smith & Nephew’s Exclusive OXINIUM Material for Hip Replacement Implants Chosen for Premium Reimbursement in Japan
Smith & Nephew‘s Exclusive OXINIUM Material for Hip Replacement Implants Chosen for Premium Reimbursement in Japan By Benzinga Staff Source – …
Smaller scars, faster recovery for new hip replacement
Smaller scars, faster recovery for new hip replacement Minimal Incision Hip Replacement – click for original news from wpty.com Posted: 07/25/2011 …
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 …
MHRA Advice for Patients
MHRA Advice for Patients Response to MHRA Alert Source: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/mhra-advice-patients.html There have been reports in the print media in recent weeks …
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 McMinn, Inventor of the BHR Gives A Balanced Response to ABC 4Corners Program
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Rottenstein Law Group Curious About Reserves Set Aside by Johnson & Johnson for DePuy Victims
Rottenstein Law Group Curious About Reserves Set Aside by Johnson & Johnson for DePuy Victims The Rottenstein Law Group, which …
“Alternatives To Hip Replacement Surgery?”
“Alternatives To Hip Replacement Surgery?” July 23rd, 2011; Source Dr. Gold’s Orthopedic Surgery Blog Often times, my patients experiencing severe hip …
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 …
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 …
Ceramic Hip Joint Replacement Devices
Ceramic Hip Joint Replacement Devices Author: Elizabeth Dulaney-Cripe, MD; Chief Editor: Erik D Schraga, MD Products Ceramic total hip components …
Squeaking Ceramic Hips – Why?
Squeaking in Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Replacements Todd V. Swanson, MD While the wear rate with ceramic-on-ceramic total hip replacements is …
Ceramic Hip Replacement
Ceramic Hip Replacement Source: Click here A ceramic hip replacement will be made of either: – a ceramic femoral head …
Sydney Orthopaedic Specialists give the “good oil” on Knees
Sydney Orthopaedic Specialists give the “good oil” on Knees The knee joint, which appears like a simple hinge-joint, is one …
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 – …
How Long Do Hip Replacements Last?
How Long Do Hip Replacements Last? By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated July 08, 2011 Question: How Long Do …
Ceramic Hip Replacement Surgery
Ceramic Hip Replacement Surgery By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated August 02, 2010 Hip replacement is among the most …
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 …
Computer-Assisted Hip Replacement Surgery – A More Accurate Placement of the Implant Ensures Better Outcomes for the Patient
Computer-Assisted Hip Replacement Surgery – A More Accurate Placement of the Implant Ensures Better Outcomes for the Patient March 26, …
Obese Are Three Times as Likely to Need a Hip or Knee Replacement
Obese Are Three Times as Likely to Need a Hip or Knee Replacement February 12, 2006 By: Jeff Nagel Website: …
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 …
History – Smith & Nephew Receives US FDA Approval For Ceramic-On-Ceramic Hip
Smith & Nephew Receives US FDA Approval For Ceramic-On-Ceramic Hip June 25, 2006 By: Victor Rocha Website: http://www.hip-replacement-care.com Smith & …
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 …
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 …
‘Metal on metal’ hip implants leave some recipients in pain, at risk
‘Metal on metal’ hip implants leave some recipients in pain, at risk By Anita Creamer; The Sacramento Bee – click …
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 …
Fast Track Discharge Following Hip Replacement
Fast Track Discharge Following Hip Replacement May Be Safe for Some Arthritis Patients By Carol Eustice, About.com Guide July 22, 2011 …
Special Surgery Table for Anterior Hip Replacement Operations
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Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing
Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Interesting scientific paper – you can …
Associate Professor Michael J. Neil – Doesn’t Recommend Resurfacing
Why we don’t recommend resurfacing any more http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetywarnings/MedicalDeviceAlerts Medical Device Alert: All metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacements (MDA/2010/033) Issued: 22 April …
Knee Replacement Rates Soar
Lincoln knee replacement rates bend to patient demand By MARK ANDERSEN / Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Monday, July 18, …
If you Smoke and are “Fat” – no Joint Replacements in UK…
Hip and knee surgery is ‘low priority’ Hip and knee replacements are being classed as ‘low priority’ by an increasing …
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. …
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 …
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 …
First Blended Vitamin E Total Knee Replacement in the United States
DJO Global’s Surgical Division Announces the Implantation of the First Blended Vitamin E Total Knee Replacement in the United States …
Kohl: FDA’s Post-Market Review of Hip Implants Welcome, But More Scrutiny Needed
Kohl: FDA’s Post-Market Review of Hip Implants Welcome, But More Scrutiny Needed [Targeted News Service] WASHINGTON, May 24 — The …
Johnson & Johnson Sued for Prosthetic Hip Implant Defects
Johnson & Johnson Sued for Prosthetic Hip Implant Defects 06/02/2011 — In June 2008, plaintiff Kenneth Eichler underwent total hip …
South Wales (UK) Patients Seek Legal Advice After Early Hip Replacement Failure
Patients Seek Legal Advice After Early Hip Replacement Failure May 12, 2011 — South Wales Echo (UK) — MORE than …
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 …
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