Detailed briefing for FDA on the complications of CoCr arthroprosthetic Metallosis – Dr Stephen Tower
Attached is the detailed briefing notes (PDF) for Dr Towers recent presentation to the FDA. Tower briefing to Raj Rao191110
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Open Letter from Drs Tower & Bridges to Senator Murkowski
Background: The FDA recently announced two days of hearings of the Immunology Advisory Panel relating to the auto immune and …
Dr Steve Tower update for Producers of the Netflix documentary – The Bleeding Edge
Dr. Towers update attached – you will need a PDF reader to view this file – click on the link …
New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients?
by Maxine Myers, Mr Martin Sayers (Digital Media Producer) 07 February 2018 Play video Surgeons are treating patients with a new type …
A MAN DESTOYED: THE BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING DISTASTER
Randal L. Hoyt, 11 January 2018 This article is to expose the actions of an orthopedic surgeon who in …
Metal Hip Implants and the Failure of the FDA to Regulate Medical Devices | St. Petersburg Legal Examiner | St. Petersburg Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
Posted by Joseph H. Saunders January 25, 2018 1:48 PM Roughly 1 in 10 Americans, 32 million, have a medical …
Study: Revision Surgery Rate for Metal-on-Metal Hips on Rise
NewsStudy: Revision Surgery Rate for Metal-on-Metal Hips on Rise January 24, 2018 A new study finds the rates of revision …
Can Your Hip Replacement Kill You?
NY Times By JEANNE LENZERJAN. 13, 2018 When Stephen Tower’s right hip gave out in 2006, he asked his surgeon to …
Faulty hip implants: Panel wants J&J to pay at least Rs20 lakh to patients
The final compensation for patients affected by Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) faulty hip implants will be determined by a central …
Hybrid Meta-Biomaterials Used to Make Better, Longer-Lasting 3D Printed Hip Implants
by Sarah Saunders | Jan 12, 2018 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Medical 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing | 3D printing is increasingly seeing applications using biomaterials and metamaterials – and now …
More Metal Device Problems?
Comment: This is another device starting to cause metal poisoning concerns. https://symptomscausesandtreatments.com/early-onset-scoliosis/ Anyone affected can contact this legal firm: michael@monheit.com (877) 351-0261
Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive It
New “must read” book. The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive It …
Researchers identify gene that causes hip implants to form lesions
Genetic breakthrough offers new hope to hip replacement patients A team of Adelaide researchers have identified a gene that determines …
Hip replacement “ticking time-bomb” for “thousands” of Washington patients | KIRO-TV
If the Biomet Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement System was good enough for Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton, it should …
J&J may have to pay 22 Indians Rs 20 lakh each for faulty hip implants
An 11-member committee set up by the health ministry in February has concluded that J&J was at fault for ‘serious …
Two new video’s from Dr Tower on Cobalt Poisoning
Dr. Tower’s 11/3/17 Health Watch USA presentation Dr. Bridge’s 11/3/17 Health Watch USA presentation
Elevated metal levels may better indicate pseudotumor after MoM THA than symptoms
DALLAS — Pseudotumor formation occurred in 52% of patients who underwent metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty performed with two different designs …
Johnson & Johnson may have to pay Indian patients for faulty implants – Livemint
Johnson & Johnson may have to pay Indian patients for faulty implants Govt panel likely to suggest compensation for those …
Multimodal Pain Management Increasingly Used for Patients Undergoing TKA and THA
Multimodal Pain Management Increasingly Used for Patients Undergoing TKA and THA Multimodal approaches for pain management after THA or TKA …
The effects on bone cells of metal ions released from orthopaedic implants. A review
The effects on bone cells of metal ions released from orthopaedic implants. A review Valerio Sansone, Davide Pagani, and Marco …
DePuy hip replacement safety tests were seriously flawed, High Court hears
Experiments to establish the safety of hip implants believed to have injured hundreds of patients were themselves seriously flawed, the …
Metal-on-metal hip implant patients sue manufacturer in ‘biggest ever’ class action
Henry Bodkin 14 OCTOBER 2017 • 1:54PM Hundreds of patients claiming compensation for “failed” metal-on-metal hip implants will take a …
U.S. v. DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC | 159 F.Supp.3d 226 (2016) | 20160203c84 | Leagle.com
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS F. Dennis Saylor IV United States District Judge. This is a qui tam …
Blood metal ion levels can identify hip replacement patients at low risk of ARMD: Blood metal ion levels can effectively identify patients at low risk of adverse reactions after metal on metal hip replacement — ScienceDaily
Blood metal ion levels can identify hip replacement patients at low risk of ARMDBlood metal ion levels can effectively identify …
Research highlights problems with titanium based nanoparticles in joint implants
A team of researchers from Mayo Clinic have found that that Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles that are present in bone …
Is this the “tip of the iceberg”?Metal Allergy as a Cause of Implant Failure in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Orthopedics | Metal allergy is an uncommon and poorly understood cause of failure of orthopedic implants. To the authors’ knowledge, …
Hip Replacement and Cobalt Poisoning misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s
Robert’s hip replacement has served him well for many years, even though the metal-on-metal device was recalled by DePuy. Just …
Probiotics protect mice from CoCrMo particles-induced osteolysis | IJN
Abstract: Wear particle-induced inflammatory osteolysis is the primary cause of aseptic loosening, which is the most common reason for total …
Study finds obese patients don’t need to lose weight before total joint replacement | EurekAlert! Science News
There’s good news from UMass Medical School for overweight people with painfully arthritic hips and knees: A new study finds …
Investigation launched into ‘toxic’ hip replacements | Starts at 60
The metal hip implants are under the spotlight. There are concerns thousands of people could be at risk of heart …
Toxic metal hip replacements could cause Alzheimer’s | Daily Mail Online
Dr Neil McGuire, clinical director of medical devices at the MHRA, said he wanted to establish whether cobalt leached from …
Fresh concerns for ‘metal-on-metal’ hip implant patients – Irish Times
HSE safety alert sent to all State hospitals says patients need to undergo regular testing… The British Medicines and Healthcare …
New study finds improvement in outcomes following metal-on-metal hip revision surgery
A new study has found that outcomes following metal-on-metal hip revision surgery performed for abnormal reactions to metal have improved …
Federal Judge Allows Hip Implant Lawsuit to Move Forward
A federal judge will allow a hip implant lawsuit related to a Stryker hip implant system to continue after she …
Thousands of possible new claims on the horizon from patients suffering from ill effects of metal-on-metal hip replacements – Claims Media
Medical implant manufacturers and the NHS are at risk of having to face thousands of new metal-on-metal hip replacement negligence …
Near doubling in failure rates for metal-on-metal hips behind alert
Checks on all patients with metal-on-metal hips were prompted by a near-doubling in failure rates for the most common of …
More than 50,000 Britons with ‘metal on metal’ hips told to have X-rays and blood tests over toxic fears
More than 50,000 patients with “metal on metal” hips are being told to undergo X-rays and blood tests after watchdogs …
Tens of thousands of people at risk from ‘TOXIC hip replacements’ – so are YOU one of them?
TENS of thousands of Brits with defective hip replacements need medical checks over fears they may be toxic. A health …
Charges against artificial hip maker not pre-empted by federal law | Business Insurance
A federal appeals court has reinstated negligence and product liability claims against Smith & Nephew by a patient whose hip …
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuits | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuits Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD May 5, 2017 10:40 Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuits. Rosetta Ventimiglia …
New Mayo Study: 30% of THA Patients Will Need 2nd THA | Orthopedics This Week
NEW MAYO STUDY: 30% OF THA PATIENTS WILL NEED 2ND THA Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Thu, April 27th, 2017 “So …
Smith and Nephew Hip Failures | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Smith and Nephew Hip Failures Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD February 24, 2017 11:47 AM I am providing this …
EXCELLENT NEWS FILE: Class action lawsuit against British hip resurfacing maker can proceed in Alberta
Class action lawsuit against British hip resurfacing maker can proceed in Alberta February 8, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter The …
New Zealand Medical System
New Zealand Medical System – Private Insurance FAIL Earl Stevens, 08 Feb 2017 As many may know, I moved …
DISGUSTING FILE: Johnson & Johnson seeks new trials after $1B Pinnacle hip implant loss – MassDevice
Johnson & Johnson seeks new trials after $1B Pinnacle hip implant loss FEBRUARY 3, 2017 BY BRAD PERRIELLO Johnson & …
Smith and Nephew recalls Modular SMF and Redapt hip implants | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Smith and Nephew recalls Modular SMF and Redapt hip implants Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD February 2, 2017 11:26 …
Patient and Radiographic Factors Help to Predict Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacings with Evidence of a Pseudotumor | The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Patient and Radiographic Factors Help to Predict Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacings with Evidence of a Pseudotumor Gulraj S. Matharu, BSc(Hons), …
GOOD NEWS FILE: HarrisMartin – Article – Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Cases May be Headed for MDL
Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Cases May be Headed for MDL February 1, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Plaintiffs have …
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hips under fire | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hips under fire Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD January 31, 2017 11:02 AM The Smith …
UK PUTS COSTS BEFORE PATIENTS: Cuts planned to Worcestershire hip and knee operations – BBC News
Cuts planned to Worcestershire hip and knee operations 27 January 2017 The proposals will save around £2m. Cost-cutting plans to …
DISGUSTING TREATMENT:Hip operations only for those in so much pain they can’t sleep under new NHS rationing plans
Hip operations only for those in so much pain they can’t sleep under new NHS rationing plans Laura Donnelly, health …
Men and women recover differently after hip surgery: Study
Men and women recover differently after hip surgery: StudyBy: Mohan Garikiparithi | Bone Health | Thursday, January 26, 2017 – …
Johnson & Johnson Faces Another Hip Replacement Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson Faces Another Hip Replacement Lawsuit January 20, 2017, 10:00:00AM. By Heidi TurnerNew Brunswick, NJ Days after a …
Stryker Recalls Hip Implants for Taper Lock Failure Risk – Daily Hornet | Breaking News That Stings!
Stryker Recalls Hip Implants for Taper Lock Failure Risk Stryker recalled over 42,500 hip implants because a metal part that …
Stryker LFIT V40 Hip Replacement Lawsuits May Be Centralized In Single Federal Court, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports
Stryker LFIT V40 Hip Replacement Lawsuits May Be Centralized In Single Federal Court, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports PR NewswireJanuary 18, …
Important patient characteristics differ prior to total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty between Switzerland and the United States | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Full Text
Important patient characteristics differ prior to total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty between Switzerland and the United States Patricia D. FranklinEmail …
Lessons Emerging from Pinnacle Hip Bellwether Trials | Cozen O’Connor – JDSupra
Lessons Emerging from Pinnacle Hip Bellwether Trials1/6/2017byJames Heller | Cozen O’ConnorinShareSend Embed ContactIn a staggering verdict, a Texas jury recently awarded over …
3ders.org – This new 3D printed bone implant features hundreds of tiny claws, increased durability & longer lifetime | 3D Printer News & 3D Printing News
This new 3D printed bone implant features hundreds of tiny claws, increased durability & longer lifetimeJan 3, 2017 | By …
Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants case | Reuters
Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants caseThe logo of healthcare company Johnson & Johnson is seen in …
Johnson & Johnson hit with another hip lawsuit following $1B payout | NJ.com
By Craig McCarthy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on December 28, 2016 …
J&J get some overdue medicine
J&J Ordered to Pay Record $1 Billion for Faulty Hip Implants by Jef Feeley and Tom Korosec December 1, 2016 …
A win against DePuy in Ireland
Woman awarded €700,000 damages over hip implant High Court award is first made by a judge in a case over …
Complications of Wear or Corrosion of Chrome-Cobalt Hip Implants
New video from Dr Steve Tower: Steve comments: Arthroplasty Cobalt Encephalopathy (ACE) is likely common and now we can “see” …
Smith & Nephew – More Recalls
More metal problems for patients… Smith & Nephew recalls Modular SMF, Modular Redapt hip implants NOVEMBER 17, 2016 BY BRAD …
Pope McGlamry: $11 Million Verdict in First Wright Conserve Hip Bellwether Trial — ATLANTA, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ —
Pope McGlamry: $11 Million Verdict in First Wright Conserve Hip Bellwether Trial ATLANTA, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — On Tuesday, November 24, 2015, …
Half of decade-old metal hip implants defective – Life & Style – NZ Herald News
Half of decade-old metal hip implants defective – Life & Style – NZ Herald News. Half of decade-old metal hip …
Hip Injuries and Car Accidents – Guest Post
Hip Injuries & Car Accidents by Nik Donovik With thousands of car accidents occurring each day, throughout the U.S., drivers …
Stuart Cain’s 4th Video on Metal on Metal Hip Damage & Suffering
Stuart Cain‘s 4th Video on metal on metal hip damage. Welcome to number 4 in our series of videos about …
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system Related information About recall actions Update – …
FDA Seeks Data on Risks of Metal Poisoning from Hip Replacements – AboutLawsuits.com
FDA Seeks Data on Risks of Metal Poisoning from Hip Replacements – AboutLawsuits.com. FDA Seeks Data on Risks of Metal …
Staurt Cain’s third video – hip hell
To all of the ‘hippies’ and their loved ones out there, this is the 3rd video of the series and …
Stuart Cain’s second video – Hip Hell
From Stuart Cain This is the second video in the series that we have done on the faulty technology that is …
Stuart shares his story – hell on earth
It doesn’t get much worse. J&J DePuy need to be held to account as do the other Orthopaedic companies
Toxic time bomb ticking in metal hips
Toxic time bomb ticking in metal hips By LAWRENCE MONEY Source: http://m.theage.com.au/health-and-fitness/weight-loss/patients-with-metal-hips-implants-hit-by-illness-20150318-1m066t.html When floods inundated rural Charlton in 2011, Di Harvey …
S&N failures …
SMITH & NEPHEW ACKNOWLEDGES GREATER RISK OF REVISION WITH BHR HIP IMPLANTS, LAWYERS REVEAL New Warnings Issued On Revision Risks …
Cheryl’s BHR Horror story
In 2009 I was 53 years old and found out I needed my right hip replaced. I decided to have …
Understanding the Stryker hip replacement recall
Source: Understanding the Stryker hip replacement recall. Understanding the Stryker hip replacement recall BY JENNA CYPRUS AUG 7, 2014 …
Mt Keira teacher’s hip surgery nightmare | Illawarra Mercury
Source: Mt Keira teacher’s hip surgery nightmare | Illawarra Mercury. Mt Keira teacher’s hip surgery nightmare By CYDONEE MARDON June 20, …
Hassocks man taking legal action over ‘mix match’ hip replacement – Mid Sussex Times
Source: Hassocks man taking legal action over ‘mix match’ hip replacement – Mid Sussex Times. Hassocks man taking legal action over …
Stuart Cain, DePuy MoM Victim – Jul – Nov 2014 update
Just Another Day in Paradise!! July 2014 I haven’t written for a while and you will soon see why, but …
MoM Hips, Dr Stephen Tower Presentation – Essential Viewing
Dr Stephen Tower discusses Metal on Metal Hip Issues
Linda’s MoM’s take a turn right into Hell
I AM ALSO A PATIENT OF BILATERAL MoM IMPLANTS. My journey started in 2003. I saw an excellent surgeon in …
FRUSTRATED PATIENTS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER MHRA’s ‘FAILURE TO ACT’ ON UNREGULATED ‘MIX-MATCH’ HIP IMPLANTS
FRUSTRATED PATIENTS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER MHRA’s ‘FAILURE TO ACT’ ON UNREGULATED ‘MIX-MATCH’ HIP IMPLANTS Lawyers Reveal Evidence Finds Concerns Raised …
J&J May Pay $250 Million to Settle 1,000 More Hip Claims – Bloomberg
J&J May Pay $250 Million to Settle 1,000 More Hip Claims – Bloomberg. J&J May Pay $250 Million to Settle …
First data flows from national registry (USA) tracking joint replacements
Full article here: First data flows from national registry tracking joint replacements. First data flows from national registry tracking joint replacements …
Low Birth Weight Tied to Hip Replacement in Adulthood – NYTimes.com
Low Birth Weight Tied to Hip Replacement in Adulthood – NYTimes.com. Low Birth Weight Tied to Hip Replacement in Adulthood …
Stryker Settles Suits by Hip Implant Patients for $1 Billion – NYTimes.com
Stryker Settles Suits by Hip Implant Patients for $1 Billion – NYTimes.com. Stryker Settles Suits by Hip Implant Patients for …
Stem cell-powered implant set to revolutionise orthopaedic surgery
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Stem cell-powered implant set to revolutionise orthopaedic surgery. Stem cell-powered implant set to revolutionise orthopaedic surgery…
Total Joint Replacement or Stem Cells
Originally posted on Earl's View:
My View: Dr Sheinkop makes some great points which MUST be considered… Total Joint Replacement or…
Dogs get better treatment – Stem cells rejuvenating arthritic dogs
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Stem cells rejuvenating arthritic dogs Samantha Donovan, ABC October 8, 2011, 11:49 pm Australian vets say…
New research uses stem cells as possible treatment for arthritis | CTVNews
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New research uses stem cells as possible treatment for arthritis | CTVNews. New research uses stem…
Hip disorder cured using stem cells
Originally posted on Earl's View:
Hip disorder cured using stem cells. Hip disorder cured using stem cells Last Updated: Sunday, October…
NO JUSTICE: Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy wins first trial over Pinnacle hips | Reuters
UPDATE 2-Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy wins first trial over Pinnacle hips | Reuters. Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy wins first trial …
Mitigating Migraines – How To Fight Migraines Naturally
Mitigating Migraines – How To Fight Migraines Naturally. This looks like a useful site – if you suffer migraines like …
SAD FILE: Desperate Australian patients head to Thailand for hip and knee elective surgery | dailytelegraph.com.au
How sad is this….. Desperate Australian patients head to Thailand for hip and knee elective surgery LINDA SILMALIS THE SUNDAY …
European Commission findings on the safety of Metal on Metal hips.
http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/emerging/docs/scenihr_o_042.pdf SCENIHR was requested to provide an opinion on the following: 1) To determine the short-, medium- and long-term local …
The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia – Senate Inquiry
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The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia – Senate Inquiry On 16…
J&J’s Pinnacle Hips Face First Trial on Poisoned Patients – Bloomberg
J&J’s Pinnacle Hips Face First Trial on Poisoned Patients By Jef Feeley Sep 3, 2014 3:19 AM GMT+1000 Facebook Johnson & …
ZIMMER develops a “once-in-a-lifetime” hip replacement that lasts 34 years | OrthoSpineNews
Wouldn’t this be nice – ZIMMER develops a “once-in-a-lifetime” hip replacement that lasts 34 years 02.09.2014 Josh Sandberg Walter Eisner • …
Mike’s Stryker Update
Mike here, with another update and another journey ahead. I completed therapy and the pain with the revised hip continued, …
J&J Was Warned on Hip Implant Poisoning Risk, Plaintiff’s Lawyer Says
J&J Was Warned on Hip Implant Poisoning Risk, Plaintiff’s Lawyer Says By Jef Feeley and Tom Korosec | September 8, …
Welsh hip replacement patients given High Court right to sue manufacturer – Wales Online
Welsh hip replacement patients given High Court right to sue manufacturer Sep 08, 2014 20:34 By Nathan Bevan A Group …
Could the salamander spell the end of hip-replacement operations? – Telegraph
Could the salamander spell the end of hip-replacement operations? By Agency6:17PM BST 12 Sep 2014 An endangered Mexican salamander that …
Are New Ortho Implants Properly Vetted?
Are New Ortho Implants Properly Vetted? Published: September 29, 2014 New implantable devices used in major joint replacement procedures are …
Breakthrough could prevent hip implant replacement
Breakthrough could prevent hip implant replacement by Amy Pullan New research could prevent secondary hip replacements Hip implants rely on …
Preventing implant failures with biochemical Braille :: Articles :: Lab Life Scientist
Preventing implant failures with biochemical Braille :: Articles :: Lab Life Scientist. Preventing implant failures with biochemical Braille By Life …
Routine hip operation led to MRSA and life with crutches – Limerick Leader
Sub-human Treatment – Mike Condon spent a total of 247 days in UHL after contracting MRSA by Donal O’Regan A …
LAWYERS RAISE CONCERNS REGARDING ‘MIX-MATCH’ HIP DEVICES
Battle For Justice Beings On Behalf Of Injured Patients Legal experts have launched legal action on behalf of a number …
Thousands of patients could have unapproved ‘mix match’ metal on metal hips say lawyers – Telegraph
Full Article here: Thousands of patients could have unapproved ‘mix match’ metal on metal hips say lawyers – Telegraph. Thousands of …
Marion’s MoM Problems
I had a mag. biomed hip replacement in 2005 while I was still teaching. I went back to work and …
Financial Ties Between Doctors and Health Care Firms Are Detailed – NYTimes.com
Why are we not surprised? Financial Ties Between Doctors and Health Care Firms Are Detailed By KATIE THOMAS and RACHEL …
Hanna’s Story – another Smith & Nephew BHR tale of disaster
Originally posted on Earl's View:
My name is Hanna Viner, I am 61 years old and I live in Sydney, Australia.…
USA Smith & Nephew BHR Lawsuit
Originally posted on Earl's View:
USA Smith & Nephew BHR Lawsuit There are a large number of people who have suffered…
Her Third Set of Hips after Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall
#NA0103-001 / gettyimages.com Extract from Original article here: Her Third Set of Hips after Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall. …
Good News in the Preemption Battle – Claims Not Preempted
Full Article Link: DePuy Total Hip System Lawsuit – Claims Not Preempted. Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss DePuy Total Hip System …
New Hip, Knee Implants Are Not Better Than Old Versions
New Hip, Knee Implants Are Not Better Than Old Versions. New Artificial Joint Designs Are Not Better: Study Thursday, 25 …
UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations – The Washington Post
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UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations –…
EARLY CLINICAL FAILURE OF THE BIRMINGHAM METAL-ON-METAL HIP RESURFACING IS ASSOCIATED WITH METALOSIS AND SOFT TISSUE NECROSIS
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EARLY CLINICAL FAILURE OF THE BIRMINGHAM METAL-ON-METAL HIP RESURFACING IS ASSOCIATED WITH METALOSIS AND SOFT TISSUE…
GOT-CHA — Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
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Source: Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device…
Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham Hip Implant
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Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham Hip Implant. Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham…
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics
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Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics. Blood cobalt levels, device…
Hip Resurfacing Has High Rate of Failure: Study : Consumer News : Medical Daily
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Hip Resurfacing Has High Rate of Failure: Study : Consumer News : Medical Daily. Hip Resurfacing…
Failure rates of stemmed metal-on-metal hip replacements : The Lancet
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Failure rates of stemmed metal-on-metal hip replacements : The Lancet. The Lancet, Volume 380, Issue 9837,…
Failure Rates High in All-Metal Hip Implants, Not Just DePuy
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Failure Rates High in All-Metal Hip Implants, Not Just DePuy. Failure Rates High In All Metal…
RLG Responds to Report of Higher Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Failure Rates in Women
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RLG Responds to Report of Higher Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Failure Rates in Women. RLG Responds to…
Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations
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Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations. Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip…
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males…
Originally posted on Earl's View:
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males… The ten-year survival…
Earlsview Facebook Group
Some time back I set up a Facebook Group as an easier venue for discussions but for some dumb reason …
The Vultures Keep Feeding
Interesting event sent to me my RIck from the UK – all the vultures flock to a meeting sponsored by …
Smith & Nephew Metal on Metal Action – Australia
Australian S&N MoM Victims Recently Dianne contacted me. She has multiple health issues arising from the MoM S&N hip she …
Isabella’s Pinnacle Marathon Problems – Anyone else had issues?
I had a full hip replacement with a Pinnacle Marathon May 2010. While putting on my shoes it dislocated, hospital …
Mike’s Smith & Nephew hellhole
I had Bilateral Hip Resurfacing done Feb. 2012 At H.S.S. NYC. Smith and Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants. Starting having …
Di’s Anguish – another Smith & Nephew victim
I am 63, yrs of age. In 2003, (at age 52), I underwent hip replacement surgery on my right hip, …
The use of a lipped acetabular liner decreases the rate of revision for instability after total hip replacement | OrthoSpineNews
The use of a lipped acetabular liner decreases the rate of revision for instability after total hip replacement | OrthoSpineNews. …
Howard Sadwin, BHR Victim in the wars again
For those who have followed Howard’s epic battle post-BHR, you will be saddened to hear he is back in the …
DePuy – Misleading & Deceptive Statements – Artificial hip maker settling for $4M in Oregon
Full article here – Artificial hip maker settling for $4M in Oregon | Legal Newsline. Artificial hip maker settling for $4M …
Hip Replacement | Complications |
Full article here – Hip Replacement | Complications | Arthritis Today Magazine. Success With Total Hip Replacements Is All About the …
Fatality Risk Falling in Total Hip Replacement
Full article here – Fatality Risk Falling in Total Hip Replacement. Fatality Risk Falling in Total Hip Replacement By Jeannette Wick …
Top doc slams mixed-up parts | Stuff.co.nz
Top doc slams mixed-up parts | Stuff.co.nz. Top doc slams mixed-up parts FLORENCE KERR Last updated 05:00 14/06/2014 Graeme Mead …
Cement used in hip replacement linked to surgery deaths
Cement used in hip replacement linked to surgery deaths Source: click here for full article CHARLIE COOPER Author Biography HEALTH …
USA Smith & Nephew BHR Lawsuit
USA Smith & Nephew BHR Lawsuit There are a large number of people who have suffered from adverse effects as …
Global Corporate Crime – DePuy in India
India issues recall, commences criminal investigation into defective ASR hip implant Four Corners By Peter Cronau: exclusive Updated 5 hours …
Australia Update – ABC 4corners – The Walking Wounded
The Walking Wounded By Quentin McDermott and Peter Cronau http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2014/05/26/4010089.htm Updated May 23, 2014 09:40:00 Monday 26 May 2014 “I …
Australia – New Update from Stuart Cain – Johnson & Johnson DePuy Victim
Hi all, I just wanted to let as many of you as possible know that the ABC’s 4 Corners program …
Corporate Crime: Class action against healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson put back by months | The Australian
Class action against healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson put back by months | The Australian. Class action against healthcare giant …
Keeping on, keeping on
Sunday here in Australia. It’s been a long weekend here for me as we had our local Callide Valley Show …
$2.5 Billion DePuy ASR Settlement Finalised
$2.5 Billion DePuy ASR Settlement Finalized; Announced by Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger | Intercooler. The funding of the settlement …
The perfect fit: Doctors use 3D printing technology to replace patients hip | Mail Online
The perfect fit: Doctors use 3D printing technology to replace patients hip | Mail Online. The perfect fit: Doctors use …
UK Lawyers taking on MoM Cases – Leading UK Lawyers specialising in defective product claims are instructed to investigate and bring four additional brands of metal on metal hip implants.
Leading UK Lawyers specialising in defective product claims are instructed to investigate and bring four additional brands of metal on …
Smith & Nephew Victim speaks out about Pain & Suffering S&N ignores…
Dear Howard, Earl, and Fellow BHR Sufferers, I got chills reading Howard’s remarks because I have been thinking the very …
FaceBook comment from Stuart Cain – DePuy ASR victim – re Smith & Nephew BHR
Stuart Cain I was very interested to hear my surgeon say today that the Birmingham cases he is seeing are now …
Sex hormone levels predict joint replacement
Sex hormone levels predict joint replacement | Rheumatology Update. Sex hormone levels predict joint replacement 11 April, 2014 Hugo Wilcken …
WTF Files – Botched op victim pays for her own repair (is NZ third world?)
Source and full article: Botched op victim pays for her own repair – National News | TVNZ. Botched op victim pays …
That Must Be Bob. I Hear His New Hip Squeaking. – NYTimes.com
Source and full article: That Must Be Bob. I Hear His New Hip Squeaking. – NYTimes.com. That Must Be Bob. I …
Transvaginal Mesh Patient Awarded $1.2 Million in Ethicon Mesh Lawsuit
Source & Full text: Transvaginal Mesh Patient Awarded $1.2 Million in Ethicon Mesh Lawsuit, Announces Baron and Budd – MarketWatch. Trial …
Christine’s Story – Smith and Nephew continue to deny the pain and suffering they cause
I had a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing in 2004, I was 45 years old, weighed 51kg. Except for osteoarthritis I was …
Woman asks why Airedale A&E failed to see broken hip (From Craven Herald)
Woman asks why Airedale A&E failed to see broken hip (From Craven Herald). Woman asks why Airedale A&E failed to …
It is safe to drive four weeks after total hip replacement surgery
Source: It is safe to drive four weeks after total hip replacement surgery | totalhealth. It is safe to drive four …
Losing or gaining weight after joint replacement affects how well patients do
Source & full article: Losing or gaining weight after joint replacement affects how well patients do. While many overweight patients have …
Medical device firms push to comply with new FDA rules
Source & full article: Medical device firms push to comply with new FDA rules. Medical device firms push to comply with …
Arthroprosthetic Cobaltism — OrthopaedicPrinciples.com
Source & full article here: Arthroprosthetic Cobaltism — OrthopaedicPrinciples.com. Cobalt poisoning by hip replacement: Arthroprosthetic-Cobaltism Stephen Tower, MD, University of Alaska, …
2.5 million Americans living with an artificial hip, 4.7 million with an artificial knee
Source & full article: 2.5 million Americans living with an artificial hip, 4.7 million with an artificial knee. 2.5 million Americans …
New study explores outcomes of Charnley total hip replacement in patients under age 50
New study explores outcomes of Charnley total hip replacement in patients under age 50. New study explores outcomes of Charnley …
Intra-articular injection prior to THA linked with infection, early revision | Orthopedics
Source and full article: Intra-articular injection prior to THA linked with infection, early revision | Orthopedics. Intra-articular injection prior to THA …
Number of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawsuits Increase with Federal Litigation Exceeding 5,700 Claims, the Rottenstein Law Group LLP Reports – Press Release – Digital Journal
Number of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawsuits Increase with Federal Litigation Exceeding 5,700 Claims, the Rottenstein Law Group LLP Reports …
US law Firm taking S&N cases
I get quite a few enquiries re S&N problems and the reluctance of law firms to take on S&N cases. …
WTF Files: More patients sue Canberra surgeon Richard Hocking
More patients sue Canberra surgeon Richard Hocking. More patients sue Canberra surgeon Richard Hocking Date March 2, 2014 Phillip …
Docs for Hip and Knee Warranties? | Safe Patient Project
Docs for Hip and Knee Warranties? | Safe Patient Project. Docs for Hip and Knee Warranties? Posted by Daniela Nuñez …
Congressional Investigation Finds FDA’s Unprecedented Whistleblower Surveillance Program Was Unlawful
Congressional Investigation Finds FDA’s Unprecedented Whistleblower Surveillance Program Was Unlawful | The Dissenter. Congressional Investigation Finds FDA’s Unprecedented Whistleblower Surveillance …
Who Judges the Judges….. The Jury Never Got the Chance in First Federal Transvaginal Mesh Case Against J&J
The Jury Never Got the Chance in First Federal Transvaginal Mesh Case Against J&J – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers …
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Healio Mobile
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Healio Mobile. Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict …
Another article trying to discredit MoM patients…
It seems the big Orthopaedic companies are working behind the scenes to counter the obvious fallout from cobalt toxicity caused …
younger patients able to have total hip replacement surgery thanks to hip implant advances
Source: younger patients able to have total hip replacement surgery thanks to hip implant advances | Health | Life & Style …
The Power of Money…
Report published by Surgeon PAID by the big Orthopaedic companies who have harmed hundreds of thousands with their hip resurfacing …
Metal on Metal Implants – MP4 Video
Metal on Metal Implants – MP4 Video. Harmed patient and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Tower speaks about the metal toxicity …
Pensioner waits nine years for hip replacement
Source article – full text – Pensioner waits nine years for hip replacement – News – Roundup – Articles – Westmeath …
Zimmer Facing Another Faulty Product Lawsuit
Source article for – full text: Zimmer Facing Another Faulty Product Lawsuit | Stacey Page Online. Zimmer Facing Another Faulty Product …
Total Hip Replacement News – a Facebook Page
I just wanted to highlight that when I set up the Earlsview Blog I also set up a Facebook page …
How does the FDA ‘approve’ medical products? – Medical News Today
Source article for full text: How does the FDA ‘approve’ medical products? – Medical News Today. How does the FDA ‘approve’ …
Liars & Cheats File: Johnson & Johnson Did Mishandle Documents
Source: Johnson & Johnson Did Mishandle Documents – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. Johnson & Johnson Did …
3D-printed hip implant lets teenager walk again
Source: 3D-printed hip implant lets teenager walk again. 3D-printed hip implant lets teenager walk again By Nick Lavars February 9, 2014 The 3D-printed …
Elderly woman’s concerns ‘not listened to properly’ before death – coroner – National – NZ Herald News
Elderly woman’s concerns ‘not listened to properly’ before death – coroner – National – NZ Herald News. By Patrice Dougan …
Cobaltemia and Cobaltism are common in Alaskans with failed Metal-metal Hips
Cobaltemia and Cobaltism are common in Alaskans with failed Metal-metal Hips by Dr Stephen Tower Introduction Systemic cobalt poisoning from …
As Seen on TV, a Medical Mystery Involving Hip Implants Is Solved – NYTimes.com
Source: As Seen on TV, a Medical Mystery Involving Hip Implants Is Solved – NYTimes.com. As Seen on TV, a Medical …
Hip implant payout tops $50 million
Source: Hip implant payout tops $50 million | The Journal Gazette. Hip implant payout tops $50 million – 800 part of Biomet …
3D Printing Offers Solution For Joint Replacement
Source: 3D Printing Offers Solution For Joint Replacement ENGINEERING.com. 3D Printing Offers Solution For Joint Replacement Kyle Maxey posted on February 04, …
DePuy ASR Lawsuit News: Federal Judge Issues Order Pertaining to DePuy ASR Settlement, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports – Press Release – Digital Journal
Source: DePuy ASR Lawsuit News: Federal Judge Issues Order Pertaining to DePuy ASR Settlement, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports – Press Release …
Biomet reaches $56 million settlement over faulty hip replacements | Reuters
Source: Biomet reaches $56 million settlement over faulty hip replacements | Reuters. Biomet reaches $56 million settlement over faulty hip replacements …
Nearly 5,600 DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits Now Pending Litigation
Source: DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit News: Nearly 5,600 DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits Now Pending in Federal Multidistrict Litigation, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports …
HRT reduces need for arthroplasty
HRT reduces need for arthroplasty | Endocrinology Update. 3 February, 2014 Hugo Wilcken Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) taken regularly after …
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics. Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal …
Women less likely than men to have hip replacement
Women less likely than men to have hip replacement | Rheumatology Update. 31 January, 2014 Michael Woodhead One in ten …
Aussie study finds new stem cell source | SBS News
Aussie study finds new stem cell source | SBS News. Stem cells from discarded hip replacement tissue could help people …
Elevated Cobalt Levels – Indicator for Revision
The clinical implications of elevated blood metal ion concentrations in asymptomatic patients with MoM hip resurfacings: a cohort study David J Langton, Raghavendra …
Vaginal Mesh Implants – Guest Post by Agnes Jimenez
Vaginal Mesh Implant: Important Things You Need To Know Before Having a Surgery Vaginal mesh surgery steams has been a …
Hell just froze over…
Better late than never! Organized American orthopedics has just recognized that a blood cobalt level of 10 mcg/Liter (same as …
Stu’s New Years Message
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FELLOW HIPSTERS! I couldn’t let this time of year pass without sending out …
Happy New Year from Australia
2014 will be a better year! It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone – now 6 …
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has …
Dr Steve speaks on MoM Hip problems and Hips in general
Dr Stephen Tower talks about hips and MoM problems This is a one hour talk. Consumer’s Union had Dr …
