FAQ: Steve Jobs’ Pancreatic Cancer
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Earl – ONE DAY Until Hip Revision Day
ONE DAY until R-Day! Day -1 Off to the pathology lab to have a blood test for cross-matching my blood …
Generic Orthopedic Implants’ Time Has Come
Generic Orthopedic Implants’ Time Has Come Written by Blair Rhode, MD, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon and owner, RoG Sports Medicine …
LegalView Announces New Vaginal Mesh Litigation Portal
LegalView Announces New Vaginal Mesh Litigation Portal LegalView, an online legal resource, will ow offer free legal case evaluations regarding …
Women’s Health Research: Hip Fracture Risk Rises After Women Stop Hormones
Women’s Health Research: Hip Fracture Risk Rises After Women Stop Hormones Published August 29, 2011 | Reuters When postmenopausal women …
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant 8/29/2011 7:36 PM By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau A Beaumont woman …
Earl – Three Days Until Hip Revision Day
Three days until R-Day! Well time flies when you are having fun! Or so my late Dad always used to …
New imaging device enables scientists to see tumor cells traveling in the brain
New imaging device enables scientists to see tumor cells traveling in the brain Published on August 26, 2011 at 12:04 …
New Bristol, Pfizer clot drug saves lives in study
New Bristol, Pfizer clot drug saves lives in study By Ben Hirschler (Reuters) PARIS | Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:46am …
Pfizer and Bristol’s ARISTOTLE Study Finds the Golden Mean of Anticoagulation
Source; Forbes Pharma & Healthcare 8/28/2011 @ 2:08AM |668 views Pfizer and Bristol’s ARISTOTLE Study Finds the Golden Mean of …
Canada – Knee surgery wait time is unacceptable
Knee surgery wait time is unacceptable Edmonton Journal August 28, 2011 3:08 AM Re: “Canadian health-care system eroding: outgoing CMA …
Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster
Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster Date Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 Source; News Inferno …
NWI physicians use latest tools to keep patients healthy
NWI physicians use latest tools to keep patients healthy By Kathleen Quilligan kathleen.quilligan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5331 | Posted: Sunday, August 28, …
Partial Hip Replacement at 107 years old…
Freedom from bed finally for 107-year-old Vidyavati PTI | 10:08 AM,Aug 14,2011 Source: IBN Live From Swapna Tarafdar(With Pix) New …
Hip Repalcement – Anterior Approach Gives Patients Another Option
Alternative Hip Replacement Procedure Gaining Popularity 10/08/2011 15:22:00 Source: Health Canal Anterior Approach Gives Patients Another Option ATLANTA – Orthopaedic surgeons …
Leg length may be affected by use of spinal anesthesia during THR
Leg length may be affected by use of spinal anesthesia during THR Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 26, 2011 Use …
THA after intertrochanteric osteotomy results in higher complication rates, lower long-term prosthesis survival rates
THA after intertrochanteric osteotomy results in higher complication rates, lower long-term prosthesis survival rates Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 26, …
Femoral Osteotomy Treatment & Management
Femoral Osteotomy Treatment & Management Author: Austin T Fragomen, MD; Chief Editor: William L Jaffe, MD more… Source: Medscape Reference …
Femoral Osteotomy – commonly used for adults in the treatment of hip fracture nonunions and malunions
Femoral Osteotomy Author: Austin T Fragomen, MD; Chief Editor: William L Jaffe, MD more…Source: Medscape Reference Background Proximal femoral …
Industry planning response to calls for transvaginal mesh recall
8.26.11 | Arundhati Parmar Industry planning response to calls for transvaginal mesh recall Source: Med City News A public advocacy …
AAOS Report: Hip Arthroscopy Could Double by 2013
AAOS Report: Hip Arthroscopy Could Double by 2013 Written by Laura Miller | August 26, 2011 Source: Becker Hip and …
The Australian – Medical devices in spotlight
Medical devices in spotlight Sue Dunlevy From: The Australian August 27, 2011 12:00AM Bob Lugton, on his boat outside his home …
Septic Hip – Infection of the hip joint in children
Septic Hip – Infection of the hip joint in children By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated February 14, 2009; About.com Health’s Disease …
Bursitis
PubMed Health Home > Diseases and Conditions > Bursitis Bursitis Last reviewed: August 3, 2010. Bursitis is inflammation of the …
Bursitis – What is it?
What is bursitis? Source: Medicinenet Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. A bursa (the plural form is bursae) is a …
Anti-inflammatory medications. Not without risk.
Anti-inflammatory medications. Not without risk. December 28, 2009 Dr. Pullen Many of us use anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) for pain, arthritis, …
For all those who have had hip Replacements – Read this – Opioid Induced Constipation
Opioid Induced Constipation May 23, 2011 Dr. Pullen Opioid induced constipation is one of the most common and difficult problems …
Xarelto Joins the Rush to Novel New Anticoagulants
Xarelto Joins the Rush to Novel New Anticoagulants August 26, 2011 Dr. Pullen The recent FDA approval of Xarelto (generic …
Yale researchers synthesize Alzheimer’s compound
Yale researchers synthesize Alzheimer’s compound By James M. Connolly Source: MassHightech Researchers at Yale University report that they have developed …
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 …
Joint Stiffness and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Stiffness and Rheumatoid Arthritis Originally published in WebMD Joint stiffness is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic …
News we have been waiting for – A Drink a Day May Keep Alzheimer’s Away!
A Drink a Day May Keep Alzheimer’s Away Fran Lowry Source: Medscape August 26, 2011 — Light to moderate drinking …
Most doctors sued for malpractice never pay a claim
Most doctors sued for malpractice never pay a claim ACP HospitalistWeekly In the News for the Week of 8-24-11 While …
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 …
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 …
Who will lead J&J hip replacement MDL?
Who will lead J&J hip replacement MDL? Source: Thompson Reuters News & Insight Legal In the next day or …
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 …
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 …
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 , …
Facebook Decision to Withdraw Special Privileges From Drugmakers
Rottenstein Law Group Notes With Approval Facebook Decision to Withdraw Special Privileges From Drugmakers PRWEB.COM Newswire (PRWEB) August 24, 2011 …
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 …
Daytime Fatigue: The Cost of Insomnia
Living With Insomnia: Get a Good Night’s Sleep Daytime Fatigue: The Cost of Insomnia WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed By Michael …
Citalopram – From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Citalopram From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Citalopram Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1- (4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile Clinical data Trade names Celexa AHFS/Drugs.com monograph MedlinePlus …
Antidepressant Celexa Could Cause Fatal Heart Damage, FDA Says
Antidepressant Celexa Could Cause Fatal Heart Damage, FDA Says August 24, 2011 3:02 PM EDT Source: Click here The widely …
FDA: Celexa May Damage Heart at High Doses
FDA: Celexa May Damage Heart at High Doses Fatal Changes to Heart’s Rhythm Possible From Antidepressant By Daniel J. DeNoon …
The rate at which FDA issues 483s and warning letters is going up, up, up.
The rate at which FDA issues 483s and warning letters is going up, up, up. Source: FDA email circular advertising …
Prescriptions slip-ups affecting hospitalized seniors
Prescriptions slip-ups affecting hospitalized seniors Published On Tue Aug 23 2011 Theresa Boyle Health Reporter Source: thestar.com Too many seniors …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Crackdown on Doctors Who Take Kickbacks
Crackdown on Doctors Who Take Kickbacks By GARDINER HARRIS Published: March 3, 2009 NY Times WASHINGTON — Federal health officials …
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 …
Medical Errors Are Still Common, but Hospitals Feel Better About Them
Medical Errors Are Still Common, but Hospitals Feel Better About Them By Ken Terry | April 6, 2011 Source bnet.com …
Medical Tourism At Home: Big Companies Start to Shop at Hospitals Across the U.S.
Medical Tourism At Home: Big Companies Start to Shop at Hospitals Across the U.S. By Ken Terry | August 5, …
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 …
Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal device
Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal …
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 …
Dollars for Docs – What Drug Companies are Paying Your Health Professionals
Dollars for Docs – What Drug Companies are Paying Your Health Professionals Source: http://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/ By Dan Nguyen, Charles Ornstein, and …
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 …
U.S. government examining doctor kickbacks for medical devices
U.S. government examining doctor kickbacks for medical devices By Barnaby J. Feder Published: Monday, March 24, 2008 NY Times NEW …
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 …
Robotic Surgery: Clever Marketing or Life-Saving Technology
Robotic Surgery: Clever Marketing or Life-Saving Technology Date:8/13/2011 Source: Bio-Medicine NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Robotics are helping …
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 …
Biologic Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: Improving Results by Honoring Original Principles.
Biologic Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: Improving Results by Honoring Original Principles. Health & Fitness | By: Robert R. Smith (07/18/11) …
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 …
Most Physicians Will Be Sued for Malpractice by Age 65
Most Physicians Will Be Sued for Malpractice by Age 65 Robert Lowes Medscape August 17, 2011 — The risk of …
Weight Loss – Water: Raise a Glass To Health, Hydration and A Smaller Waist
Water: Raise a Glass To Health, Hydration and A Smaller Waist By Joanne Sgro HERWriter August 16, 2011 – 12:52pm …
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 …
FDA Proposes Guidelines That Clarify Benefit-Risk Determinations For Medical Devices
FDA Proposes Guidelines That Clarify Benefit-Risk Determinations For Medical Devices August 19, 2011 Source: Medical Design Online For the first …
Managing the Pain of Osteoarthritis Day by Day
Managing the Pain of Osteoarthritis Day by Day WebMD Medical Reference View Article Source Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD on …
Dogs Sniff Out Lung Cancer in Humans
Dogs Sniff Out Lung Cancer in Humans Brenda Goodman Medscape August 17, 2011 — German researchers say that highly trained …
Processed Meats Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Processed Meats Linked to Increased Stroke Risk Barbara Boughton, Medscape August 19, 2011 — The largest study to date on …
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Complications
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Complications Source: WebMD Think of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and you probably think of the stiff, painful, and …
Nigeria: Abuja Residents Throng Indian Hospital for Medicare
Nigeria: Abuja Residents Throng Indian Hospital for Medicare Ben Atonko 19 August 2011 Source: All Africa . com Residents of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is the incidence of cancer associated with biologics used for rheumatologic diseases
Do Biologics Cause Cancer? What is the incidence of cancer associated with biologics used for rheumatologic diseases Joanna M. Pangilinan, …
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 …
New Tools Allow Scientists to Watch Proteins!
Biomedicine Watching the Protein Tango A new technique helps researchers visualize molecules moving in close to real time. Wednesday, August …
New Anticoagulants – 5 Deaths Prompt Dabigatran Safety Advisory in Japan
Deaths Prompt Dabigatran Safety Advisory in Japan Shelley Wood Source Medscape August 17, 2011 (Tokyo, Japan) — The Japanese Ministry …
Is this a new Natural-based Cancer Killer? New Study Shows Modified Citrus Pectin Activates Powerful Immune Responses
New Study Shows Modified Citrus Pectin Activates Powerful Immune Responses Source: PR Newswire SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ …
Obesity Doubles Gout Risk, Reduces Age of Onset
Obesity Doubles Gout Risk, Reduces Age of Onset Janis C. Kelly; From Medscape Medical News Authors and Disclosures August 12, …
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 …
FDA Loosens Premarket Notification Requirements for 30 Medical Device Types
FDA Loosens Premarket Notification Requirements for 30 Medical Device Types Written by: mdcieditor Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 | FDA Medical …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Revision Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement Source: Coastal Orthopaedics, Australia Introduction This means that part or all of your previous hip replacement needs …
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 …
American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) completes data collection pilot project
AJRR completes data collection pilot project By Mary Ann Porucznik; Source – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons With data on …
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 …
FDA Enforcement Reports documented 233 medical device recalls involving nearly 16 million units
Recall Index – Second Quarter 2011 – Medical Devices Source:expertrecall.com During the second quarter of 2011, FDA Enforcement Reports documented …
Medical Devices — Balancing Regulation and Innovation
Medical Devices — Balancing Regulation and Innovation NEJM | August 10, 2011 | Topics: Drugs, Devices, and the FDA Gregory D. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Alternative Treatments for Arthritis: Experts look at the pros and cons of alternative arthritis therapies
Alternative Treatments for Arthritis: Experts look at the pros and cons of alternative arthritis therapies. By Denise Mann WebMD Feature …
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 …
Depression Linked to Increased Stroke Risk in Women
Key Take Home Message – Don’t Panic “I do think that the numbers suggest that depression carries an increased risk …
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 …
MIT docs may have cured the common cold
New drug could cure nearly any viral infection Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Lab have developed technology that may someday cure …
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 …
South Australia Legal Briefing – No cost to take part in hip action
No cost to take part in hip action NATASHA EWENDT 10 Aug, 2011 11:30 PM Source: Port Lincoln Times, South …
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 – …
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 …
Cut arthritis off at the knees: With partial-replacement surgery, the joint is jumpin’ again
Cut arthritis off at the knees: With partial-replacement surgery, the joint is jumpin’ again BY Katie Charles DAILY NEWS WRITER …
Zimmer Targeting Legal Advertising in NexGen Knee Replacement Fight
Zimmer Targeting Legal Advertising in NexGen Knee Replacement Fight Date Published: Monday, August 8th, 2011 Source: News Inferno Zimmer Holdings …
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, …
Zimmer Goes After “Rumor Mongering” Law Firms
Nexgen Artificial Knee Suits Targeting Zimmer Haunt Lawyers Seeking Payout Source: Bloomberg By Alex Nussbaum and David Voreacos – Aug …
Former Business Partner Sues J&J, Alleges Fraud
Former Business Partner Sues J&J, Alleges Fraud Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rottenstein Law Group The ASR is not …
Bio-Engineering – Need a new hip? Someday you may grow your own…
Need a new hip? Someday you may grow your own By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Updated: Aug 06, 2011 11:00 …
IOM Gives FDA The wrong prescription on medical devices & 510(k)
Editorial: The wrong prescription on medical devices Article by: EDITORIAL , Star Tribune Updated: August 6, 2011 – 6:19 …
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 …
Arthritis drugs and medication
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