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Category Archives: Arthritis

Smith & Nephew Metal on Metal Action – Australia

August 28, 2014

Australian S&N MoM Victims Recently Dianne contacted me. She has multiple health issues arising from the MoM S&N hip she …

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Hips keep you humble

July 11, 2013

Hips certainly keep you humble. As I have mentioned to a few readers, I am fast approaching the need for …

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F.D.A. Seeks to Tighten Regulation of All-Metal Hip Implants

January 17, 2013

F.D.A. Seeks to Tighten Regulation of All-Metal Hip Implants By BARRY MEIER Published: January 16, 2013 Source: New York Times …

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Introducing decision aids may lower surgery for arthritis | Science Codex

September 6, 2012

Introducing decision aids may lower surgery for arthritis | Science Codex. Introducing decision aids may lower surgery for arthritis posted …

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Arthritis and Depression

September 2, 2012

Arthritis and Depression. Source: http://www.arthritismd.com/arthritis-and-depression.html Arthritis and Depression: When Physical Pain Can Have an Effect on Emotional Pain Introduction: According to the …

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Avoiding Arthritis–Related Depression and Anxiety – Osteoarthritis Center – EverydayHealth.com

September 2, 2012

Avoiding Arthritis–Related Depression and Anxiety – Osteoarthritis Center – EverydayHealth.com. Avoiding Arthritis-Related Depression and Anxiety What you can do to …

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Depression and Arthritis

September 2, 2012

Depression and Arthritis. Conquering Depression Associated With Arthritis – Psychological Toll of Arthritis Linked to Depression By Carol Eustice, About.com Guide …

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One-Third of Adults with Arthritis Suffer From Depression and Anxiety Too | Healthland | TIME.com

September 2, 2012

One-Third of Adults with Arthritis Suffer From Depression and Anxiety Too | Healthland | TIME.com. Arthritis Patients Often Have Anxiety …

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Millions of arthritis sufferers ‘are battling depression’ | Mail Online

September 2, 2012

Millions of arthritis sufferers ‘are battling depression’ | Mail Online. Millions of arthritis sufferers ‘are battling depression’ By JENNY HOPE …

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Arthritis Depression | Arthritis Anxiety | Arthritis Today Magazine

September 2, 2012

Arthritis Depression | Arthritis Anxiety | Arthritis Today Magazine. One-Third of People With Arthritis Have Anxiety and Depression A new …

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Relief Tips for Joints Besieged by Osteoarthritis – NYTimes.com

September 1, 2012

Relief Tips for Joints Besieged by Osteoarthritis – NYTimes.com. JULY 9, 2012, 12:01 AM Relief for Joints Besieged by Arthritis By JANE …

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New Technique Reduces Hip Pain Osteoarthritis & The Need For Hip Replacements | Splash Press Release

September 1, 2012

New Technique Reduces Hip Pain Osteoarthritis & The Need For Hip Replacements | Splash Press Release. New Technique Reduces Hip …

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S-adenosylmethionine – natural help for Arthritic Pain & Depression?

August 20, 2012

S-adenosylmethionine. S-adenosylmethionine Overview: S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a naturally occurring compound that is found in almost every tissue and fluid in …

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New research uses stem cells as possible treatment for arthritis | CTVNews

August 18, 2012

New research uses stem cells as possible treatment for arthritis | CTVNews. New research uses stem cells as possible treatment …

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What’s new in hip op surgery | Arthritis Research UK

July 29, 2012

Earlsview: nice informative article but not sure we can really find any way to agree with the use of MoM …

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Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene | PlasticsToday.com

July 15, 2012

Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene | PlasticsToday.com. Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene By Doug Smock Published: …

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Dr Stephen (Steve) Tower to Join the Earl’sview site – to answer patient questions

July 14, 2012

Earlsview Over the year since I set up Earlsview as part of my “anger management” the site has had nearly …

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Clinical depression can exacerbate Knee osteoarthritis symptoms in elder patients

July 6, 2012

Clinical depression can exacerbate Knee osteoarthritis symptoms in elder patients. Clinical depression can exacerbate Knee osteoarthritis symptoms in elder patients …

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Omega-3s May Help Treat Depression, Osteoarthritis and Prostate Cancer | Doctor Murray

July 6, 2012

Omega-3s May Help Treat Depression, Osteoarthritis and Prostate Cancer | Doctor Murray. Omega-3s May Help Treat Depression, Osteoarthritis and Prostate …

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S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease

July 6, 2012

archive.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/samesum.pdf. S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease Overview The objective of this report was to conduct a search …

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Seasonal variations in depression and ost… [J R Coll Gen Pract. 1984] – PubMed – NCBI

July 6, 2012

Seasonal variations in depression and ost… [J R Coll Gen Pract. 1984] – PubMed – NCBI. J R Coll Gen …

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Antidepressant proves effective in alleviating osteoarthritis pain Depression

July 6, 2012

Antidepressant proves effective in alleviating osteoarthritis pain Depression | Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News. Antidepressant proves effective in alleviating osteoarthritis …

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Osteoarthritis and Depression | Osteoarthritis Blog

July 6, 2012

Osteoarthritis and Depression | Osteoarthritis Blog. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND DEPRESSION May 1, 2011 Depression usually isn’t associated with knee osteoarthritis.  But since …

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Osteoarthritis depressed mood | Arthritis Research UK

July 6, 2012

Osteoarthritis depressed mood | Arthritis Research UK. Osteoarthritis pain ‘determines depressed mood’ Published on 07 October 2011 Osteoarthritis pain is …

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Osteoarthritis and Depression | Insulite Osteoarthritis System

July 6, 2012

Osteoarthritis and Depression | Insulite Osteoarthritis System. Osteoarthritis and Depression Chronic joint pain or osteoarthritis sometimes go hand-in-hand with depressed …

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Gene findings raise arthritis hopes – Eight new genes for osteoarthritis

July 6, 2012

Gene findings raise arthritis hopes – PA News Feeds – Evening Standard. Gene findings raise arthritis hopes Osteoarthritis, progressive damage …

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Depression Can Worsen Knee Pain

July 6, 2012

Knee Osteoarthritis | Depression Arthritis | Arthritis Today Magazine. Depression Can Worsen Knee Pain Treating mental as well as physical …

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Depression and Osteoarthritis – A Guide to Depression and Osteoarthritis

July 6, 2012

Depression and Osteoarthritis – A Guide to Depression and Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Depression Depression Should Not Be Disregarded in Osteoarthritis …

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Depression and osteoarthritis.

July 6, 2012

Depression and osteoarthritis. [Am J Med. 2008] – PubMed – NCBI. Am J Med. 2008 Nov;121(11 Suppl 2):S16-9. Depression and osteoarthritis. …

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

July 6, 2012

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression Posted on April 30, 2012 by Lana As you know, rheumatoid arthritis …

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The burden of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

July 6, 2012

The burden of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The burden of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis An ever‐increasing …

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Depression and Rheumatoid Arthritis

July 6, 2012

Depression and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Disability and a recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with a greater risk for …

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Is Depression Contributing to Pain

July 6, 2012

Is Depression Contributing to Pain. Pain in the arms, legs and back. Fatigue and sleep­lessness. Problems associated with arthritis and …

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Arthritis Linked to Depression

July 6, 2012

Arthritis Linked to Depression | LiveScience. Arthritis Linked to Depression LiveScience Staff Date: 30 April 2012 Time: 09:49 AM ET …

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Avoiding Arthritis–Related Depression and Anxiety

July 6, 2012

Avoiding Arthritis–Related Depression and Anxiety – Osteoarthritis Center – EverydayHealth.com. Avoiding Arthritis-Related Depression and Anxiety What you can do to …

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Osteoarthritis sufferers get new drug hope – Mirror Online

May 13, 2012

Osteoarthritis sufferers get new drug hope – Mirror Online. It may change lives and is cost effective too.  Eight million …

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BBC News – Arthritis cases ‘set to double to over 17m by 2030’

May 13, 2012

BBC News – Arthritis cases ‘set to double to over 17m by 2030’. Cases of osteoarthritis in Britain look set …

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June 27-28, 2012: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement

April 27, 2012

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0293] Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the …

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British scientists develop 80p-a-day pill that can slow progress of osteoarthritis | Mail Online

March 24, 2012

British scientists develop 80p-a-day pill that can slow progress of osteoarthritis | Mail Online. British scientists develop 80p-a-day pill that …

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Mark’s Story – another Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – 18 Months

January 26, 2012

Yesterday I was told the total hip resurfacing Smith and Nephew I received 9/2010 must be removed. They are doing …

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The Power of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – NOT

January 21, 2012

Howard Sadwin – robbed of life Many of you will have read Howard Sadwin’s story and comments over the last …

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More Hocus Pocus around the Smith & Nephew BHR Metallosis Problems

January 14, 2012

Correspondence from an “in pain and damaged BHR recipient” To: [deleted doctors name] Biosciences & Implants Unit Medical Devices Division …

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Prisoner in own home at 43 – Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – again (UK)

January 8, 2012

Hi, there have been many posts recently regarding Smith and Nephew and I would like you to share my story …

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Changing rheumatoid arthritis medication stop time may help reduce flare-ups

January 7, 2012

Changing rheumatoid arthritis medication stop time may help reduce flare-ups. Changing rheumatoid arthritis medication stop time may help reduce flare-ups. …

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Jill shares her thoughts on coping with 7 years of Nerve Damage

January 4, 2012

My Experiences with medication-Nerve damage. Over the seven year period-when my chronic pain is often 10/10, I have spent approx …

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Howard’s View – Happy New Year

December 31, 2011

New Year’s Thoughts from Howard On behalf of myself I can’t thank Earl enough for providing his blog. It has …

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Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones May Be Better Than New Ones « AARP

December 29, 2011

Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones May Be Better Than New Ones « AARP. Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones …

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Bryan’s Story – 28 Years Old, Two Hip Replacements – One dud Smith & Nephew BHR

December 29, 2011

Hi Earl, I had my right hip replaced with a metal on metal S&N BHR in Feb 2009. I have …

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Jackie – Part Two

December 29, 2011

Comment from Jackie: I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THIS AND NOT ONLY WITH ZIMMER OR JUST KNEES, WITH ANY METAL …

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High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by Vejthani Hospital – MarketWatch

December 28, 2011

High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by Vejthani Hospital – MarketWatch. Dec. 28, 2011, 4:20 a.m. EST High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by …

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MD News – Engineering High-Quality Specialty Care: The Joint Replacement Program at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

December 28, 2011

MD News – Engineering High-Quality Specialty Care: The Joint Replacement Program at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Engineering High-Quality Specialty Care: The …

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Howard’s View – Get Your Health Right is Number One Priority

December 28, 2011

More and more people are sharing their stories of suffering because of this hip debacle. This is great, let’s others …

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Jackie – a typical story repeats again & again – Patient Fear and Distress

December 28, 2011

Comment received on Earlsview Blog this morning I’m not sure if i am posting this in the right place but …

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2-Stage Plan for Managing Gout May Keep Joints Clean

December 28, 2011

2-Stage Plan for Managing Gout May Keep Joints Clean. 2-Stage Plan for Managing Gout May Keep Joints Clean Janis C. …

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Lose weight, preserve knees & Facts & Fears & ACSH

December 25, 2011

Lose weight, preserve knees > Facts & Fears > ACSH. Lose weight, preserve knees For individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA), …

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Dogs get better treatment – Stem cells rejuvenating arthritic dogs

October 9, 2011

Stem cells rejuvenating arthritic dogs Samantha Donovan, ABC October 8, 2011, 11:49 pm Australian vets say they are having great …

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Osteoporosis Drug May Help Users Avoid Hip Replacement

October 2, 2011

Osteoporosis Drug May Help Users Avoid Hip Replacement Source: Rottenstein Law Group Posted on September 26, 2011 Results of a …

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Barry Meier – New York Times – Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate

October 1, 2011

Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate By BARRY MEIER Source New York Times Published: September …

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Keep Your Joints Healthy Every Day

September 25, 2011

Keep Your Joints Healthy Every Day By Gina Shaw WebMD Feature  Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Living with osteoarthritis is …

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Is Dysplasia an underlying condition which leads to Osteoarthritis later in life?

September 24, 2011

My View I had the privilege of some very insightful correspondence this morning! I had not taken it in – …

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Supervised Exercise With Hip Osteoarthritis Allows Patients to Delay Total Hip Replacement

September 23, 2011

Supervised Exercise With Hip Osteoarthritis Allows Patients to Delay Total Hip Replacement Presented at OARSI Source: DGNews By Nancy A. …

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Earl – the operation and Day One

September 2, 2011

The operation took just over 4 hours. When the hip was opened up there was a lot of white gray …

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The Australian – Medical devices in spotlight

August 27, 2011

Medical devices in spotlight Sue Dunlevy From: The Australian August 27, 2011 12:00AM Bob Lugton, on his boat outside his home …

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Septic Hip – Infection of the hip joint in children

August 27, 2011

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 …

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Why do surgeons avoid the obvious when patients complain???

August 27, 2011

My View: This story illustrates the need for a second opinion – something which is easier said than done at …

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Joint Stiffness and Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 27, 2011

Joint Stiffness and Rheumatoid Arthritis  Originally published in WebMD Joint stiffness is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic …

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Obesity a significant risk factor in complication rates following THA

August 26, 2011

Obesity a significant risk factor in complication rates following THA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 25, 2011 Researchers from the …

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Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

August 21, 2011

Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Total hip joint replacement is an orthopaedic success story, enabling hundreds …

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New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts

August 20, 2011

New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts By David Armstrong – Jun 11, 2010 2:01 PM GMT+1000 …

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Biologic Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: Improving Results by Honoring Original Principles.

August 20, 2011

Biologic Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: Improving Results by Honoring Original Principles. Health & Fitness | By: Robert R. Smith (07/18/11) …

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Reverse shoulder arthroplasty has given new hope to patients suffering from severe arthritis

August 20, 2011

Since it was first approved by the FDA for broad use in the United States in 2004, reverse shoulder arthroplasty …

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Managing the Pain of Osteoarthritis Day by Day

August 20, 2011

Managing the Pain of Osteoarthritis Day by Day WebMD Medical Reference  View Article Source Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD on …

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Complications

August 20, 2011

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Complications  Source: WebMD Think of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and you probably think of the stiff, painful, and …

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Obesity Doubles Gout Risk, Reduces Age of Onset

August 16, 2011

Obesity Doubles Gout Risk, Reduces Age of Onset Janis C. Kelly; From Medscape Medical News Authors and Disclosures August 12, …

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WOW – femoroacetabular arthroscopy, more commonly known as hip preservation surgery …

August 15, 2011

Two hours ago this man was having revolutionary hip surgery … Now he’s back on an exercise bike – and …

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Hip Replacement – UK ARC Patient Advice Booklet

August 14, 2011

Do I need a hip replacement? Source: Click here to download PDF You may need a hip replacement operation (sometimes …

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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem

August 14, 2011

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem Source: We Care India Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement …

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Blood Clots – what you need to know

August 14, 2011

Blood Clots By Brian McGrory, Maine Joint Replacement Institute Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart …

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Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation

August 13, 2011

Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation by William A. Jiranek, MD Source: ORTHOPEDICS TODAY August 2011 …

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Operative time, use of biological agents increase risk of complications following TKA

August 13, 2011

Operative time, use of biological agents increase risk of complications following TKA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 12, 2011 Biological …

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Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching

August 13, 2011

Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching Parker McDonald P.C., a Texas law …

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New Zealand Herald Hip joint article sheds light on agony – DePuy ASR Hip Recall

August 13, 2011

New Zealand Herald Hip joint article sheds light on agony – DePuy ASR Hip Recall By Phil Taylor 5:30 AM …

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Anterior Hip Replacement

August 11, 2011

Anterior Hip Replacement Source: PlushMed Health Specialist Medical Centre Orthopaedics Parramatta Australia Direct Anterior Hip Replacement is a technique in …

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Cut arthritis off at the knees: With partial-replacement surgery, the joint is jumpin’ again

August 10, 2011

Cut arthritis off at the knees: With partial-replacement surgery, the joint is jumpin’ again BY Katie Charles DAILY NEWS WRITER …

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Zimmer Targeting Legal Advertising in NexGen Knee Replacement Fight

August 10, 2011

Zimmer Targeting Legal Advertising in NexGen Knee Replacement Fight Date Published: Monday, August 8th, 2011 Source: News Inferno Zimmer Holdings …

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Arthritis drugs and medication

August 7, 2011

Arthritis drugs and medication Source: Arthritis UK Different types of arthritis are treated with different drugs. Drugs are given to …

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Knee surgery – Complete Overview

August 7, 2011

Knee surgery – From Arthritis Research UK Over 70,000 knee replacement operations are carried out each year, and the number …

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300 Montana veterans wait for orthopedic surgery as VA tries to recruit surgeon

August 7, 2011

300 Montana veterans wait for orthopedic surgery as VA tries to recruit surgeon By CINDY UKEN Of The Gazette Staff …

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Australian National Joint Registry 2010 – Summary on Hip Replacements

August 7, 2011

Hip Replacement This report analyses 258,333 hip replacements reported to the Registry with a procedure date up to and including …

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Hips and Hip Replacements: What you need to know

August 7, 2011

Hips and Hip Replacements: What you need to know by Thomas W. Miller Ph.D. ABPP, Staff Writer Published Online Aug …

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Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010

August 6, 2011

Primary Total Conventional Hip Replacement Demographics There have been 171,104 total conventional procedures reported to the Registry, an additional 23,682 …

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How to Choose a Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgeon & Prosthesis

August 5, 2011

How to Choose a Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgeon & Prosthesis Source: ehipreplacement You’ve decided you want hip or knee …

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Hip Revision A – Z – Comprehensive Review

August 5, 2011

Hip Revision A – Z Source: Hipreplacement.co.uk Introduction to revision or redo surgery: In spite of the generally good results …

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Hip Replacement A- Z – All you Need to Know

August 5, 2011

Hip Replacement A- Z Source: Hipreplacement.co.uk Introduction: A hip replacement operation is one of the most successful operations in Orthopaedic …

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Ohio State gets $1.1M grant for knee replacement outcomes research

August 4, 2011

8.3.11 | Brandon Glenn Ohio State gets $1.1M grant for knee replacement outcomes research Ohio State University researchers have received …

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Economic Sense at Smith & Nephew But will it improve things for Patients?

August 4, 2011

Smith & Nephew Restructures and Refocuses Source: Orhopedic Design & Technology The news that Smith & Nephew plc is combining …

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How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew

August 4, 2011

How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew posted by Karen on 02 Aug 2011 at 6:34 pm All this data refers to …

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Should I Be Concerned if My Hip Replacement Squeaks?

August 4, 2011

Should I Be Concerned if My Hip Replacement Squeaks? Posted on August 3, 2011   Source: Rottenstein Law Group As …

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Revision Hip Replacement (RHR)

August 4, 2011

Revision Hip Replacement (RHR) Source: The Hip & Knee Centre Revision total hip replacement is performed when the original primary …

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Recent Knee Replacement Success

August 3, 2011

Gwen M. – Sugeon used  VERILAST Technology From Smith & Nephew Source: Click here Gwen M. RESIDENCE: Pomfret, Maryland OCCUPATION …

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Joint Replacement Surgery – Patient Story …

August 3, 2011

Joint Replacement Surgery 10:42 AM, Aug 2, 2011  | Written by Maine Medical Center Jane Danielson is making plans for a …

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Replacing your joint replacement

August 3, 2011

Replacing your joint replacement Updated: Aug 3, 2011 05:00 AM EDT FORT MYERS, FL – Source: NBC2.com The clock is …

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Joint effort: Replacements becoming more popular

August 2, 2011

Joint effort: Replacements becoming more popular Monday, August 1, 2011 By Robyn Gautschy ~ TBY Roger Hudson had a total …

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Operation Walk Chicago helps needy afford restorative procedures

August 2, 2011

Chicago surgeons try to fill gap in joint replacements Operation Walk Chicago helps needy afford restorative procedures Drs. Victoria A. …

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“From Pain to Painless” eBook Diary Assists Patients Facing Hip Replacement Surgery

August 2, 2011

“From Pain to Painless” eBook Diary Assists Patients Facing Hip Replacement Surgery Over 250,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each …

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Zimmer Knee Replacement for Women

August 2, 2011

Zimmer Knee Replacement for Women Source: click here One of the latest developments in Orthopaedics is the development of “Customizable” …

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U.S. health care system fails to deliver – Same Story The World Over…

August 1, 2011

U.S. health care system fails to deliver Health care reform brings better health, better care and lower costs, the author …

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Topical therapies for osteoarthritis v. Oral Drugs

August 1, 2011

My View: This abstract from a recent scientific review contains some gems regarding oral and topical drugs for the treatment …

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Hip Implant Removal – Total Hip Revision

July 31, 2011

Hip Implant Removal – Total Hip Revision With my total right hip revision planned for 1 Sept 2011, I happened …

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British Woman files product liability lawsuit against Wright Medical Technology

July 31, 2011

Wright Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed by Woman from Great Britain Source: AboutlawSuites.com Published: July 29th, 2011 An U.K. woman has …

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Expert group calls for new way to clear medical devices

July 31, 2011

Expert group calls for new way to clear medical devices Christine Mai-Duc | Tribune Washington Bureau Source: ongo The Tennessean …

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Brit’s Put Money Before Patient Suffering – Bloody Accountants Rule… On the Way to Third World Status…

July 30, 2011

NHS rations knee and hip replacement operations to save money By INDERDEEP BAINS Spurce:  Daily Mail UK Last updated at 8:34 …

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Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner: Knee replacement worth the anxiety

July 30, 2011

Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner: Knee replacement worth the anxiety Source – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 07/24/2011 01:30:55 AM PDT John Glenn …

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Tiger Woods: Why a knee replacement is out…

July 30, 2011

Tiger: Why a knee replacement is out (source: Golf365) By Neville Leck Last updated: 27th July 2011 Fred Funk Reports are circulating …

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Smoking Tied to Increase in Post-Arthroplasty Complications – Bugger!!!

July 30, 2011

Smoking Tied to Increase in Post-Arthroplasty Complications Last Updated: July 27, 2011. Source: Click here Pre-operative smoking status is a …

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Zimmer Holdings’ CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

July 29, 2011

Zimmer Holdings’ CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results – Earnings Call Transcript Zimmer Holdings (ZMH) Q2 2011 Earnings Call July 27, …

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Advances in Knee Replacement Surgery for Active Baby Boomers

July 29, 2011

Advances in Knee Replacement Surgery for Active Baby Boomers BY Jane Langille • POSTED July 25 2011 AT 12:00 pm …

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Sadwin has a few other Pithy Points for the Orthopaedic “Big Guys”…

July 29, 2011

[Earl’s View] Comment: “Bruce Greenfield may be the last New Zealander implanted with a faulty hip joint “ Market share …

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Sadwin Doesn’t buy the BHR Story …

July 29, 2011

Howard is currently sitting around minus a hip, lucky to be alive post BHR – little wonder… After reading article ” …

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Miracle Vitamin C – worth checking out (and that is from a scientific skeptic!)…

July 29, 2011

My wife, Tracey (pictured), has made me aware (REPEATEDLY!) of a new type of Vitamin C which uses liposome technology …

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New push in Austin for adult stem cell therapy

July 28, 2011

Helping your body heal itself New push in Austin for adult stem cell therapy Updated: Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011, 7:03 …

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McMinn Centre (UK) Talks About Arthritis

July 28, 2011

Source: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/arthritis-joint-pain.html Arthritis – Joint Pain From learning about the importance of exercising regularly to fully understanding your arthritis medications, …

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Radiographic Assessment of the Patient With a Total Hip Replacement

July 27, 2011

Radiographic Assessment of the Patient With a Total Hip Replacement By Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR; Source: click here Osteoarthritis of …

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Cost of obesity treatment in East Lancashire set to double

July 26, 2011

Cost of obesity treatment in East Lancashire set to double 10:11am Tuesday 26th July 2011 By Neil Docking »Reporter Source: …

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MHRA Advice for Patients

July 26, 2011

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 …

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Hip Osteoarthritis More Prevalent Among Athletes – Study

July 25, 2011

Hip Osteoarthritis More Prevalent Among Athletes – Study by Sheela Philomena on  July 25, 2011 at 11:34 AM Read more: Hip Osteoarthritis …

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What To Consider Before Joint Replacement Surgery

July 25, 2011

What To Consider Before Joint Replacement Surgery Is Joint Replacement Surgery Right For You? Posted by Robin Westen on July 24, 2011 …

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Ceramic Hip Replacement

July 24, 2011

Ceramic Hip Replacement Source: Click here A ceramic hip replacement will be made of either: –  a ceramic femoral head …

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Computer Assisted ‘Navigation’ in Joint Replacement Surgery

July 24, 2011

Computer Assisted ‘Navigation’ in Joint Replacement Surgery Computers have become an integral part of everyday life. Virtually all aspects of …

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Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implant Let Patients Stay Active Longer

July 24, 2011

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 …

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History – Smith & Nephew Receives US FDA Approval For Ceramic-On-Ceramic Hip

July 24, 2011

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 & …

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Knee Replacement Rates Soar

July 23, 2011

Lincoln knee replacement rates bend to patient demand By MARK ANDERSEN / Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Monday, July 18, …

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If you Smoke and are “Fat” – no Joint Replacements in UK…

July 23, 2011

Hip and knee surgery is ‘low priority’ Hip and knee replacements are being classed as ‘low priority’ by an increasing …

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Total Joint Replacement or Stem Cells

July 23, 2011

My View: Dr Sheinkop makes some great points which MUST be considered… Total Joint Replacement or Stem Cells By Mitchell B. …

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Depression & Arthritis

July 23, 2011

My View Having battled with the pain of my hips and getting about general life with painful mobility has not …

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Australia – Amanda Keller had a hip replacement operation

July 17, 2011

Lucy Ballinger, April 24, 2011 1:00AM Amanda Keller had a hip replacement operation AMANDA Keller is just one of many …

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Can J&J Really Change – or is There An Endemic Rot in a Company Which Has Got too Large to Manage?

July 17, 2011

J&J CEO: Most Product Recalls are Behind Us; With Changes, We’ll Come Back Even Stronger [Canadian Press DataFile] April 28, …

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Patients are the cobblestones on the path to doctors profits

July 12, 2011

Patients are the cobblestones on the path to doctors profits (Earl Stevens, 2011) by Earl Stevens on Monday, 11 July …

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DePuy Hip Lawsuits Growing Daily

July 10, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Gaining Momentum Date Published: Friday, July 8th, 2011 It’s starting to look like the litigation …

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How do we sue for a Biomet hip replacement failure?

July 10, 2011

Hip Failed after 6 Years Source: click here What is going on with Biomet Hips? Found this on the source …

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Knee Replacement Surgery

July 10, 2011

Knee Replacement Surgery Source: click here Please upgrade your browser Knee Replacement Components (Zimmer Orthopedics) A total knee replacement surgery …

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Hip Replacement Surgery

July 10, 2011

Hip Replacement Surgery Souce: click here Please upgrade your browser Total Hip Replacement Implant (Zimmer Orthopedics) A total hip replacement …

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Dr William Mihalko – Surgeon Focused on Success

July 10, 2011

The Picture of Success by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Fri, May 7th, 2010 William M. Mihalko, M.D., Ph.D. A father of …

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Here’s Something New – Studying Success!

July 10, 2011

Arthritis Foundation Funds Memphis Implant Study By Tom Wilemon Source – click here ANALYSIS UNDER WAY: Dr. William Mihalko, a …

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Blood Tests to Diagnose Arthritis

July 9, 2011

Blood Tests to Diagnose Arthritis Source, WebMD: click here If your doctor suspects you have arthritis, he or she may …

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Living With Chronic Pain

July 9, 2011

Easing Chronic Pain With Anti-Inflammatory Drugs WebMD Medical Reference, By Joseph SalingReviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD Even mild chronic pain — …

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What is the treatment for osteoarthritis?

July 9, 2011

What is the treatment for osteoarthritis? Source: click here Aside from weight reduction and avoiding activities that exert excessive stress …

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Osteoarthritis Symptoms, Diagnosis

July 9, 2011

What are osteoarthritis symptoms? Source: click here Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints. Unlike many other forms of arthritis …

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Osteoarthritis – OA or Degenerative Arthritis

July 9, 2011

Osteoarthritis – OA or Degenerative Arthritis Source – click here What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that …

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Myths About Treating Chronic Pain

July 9, 2011

Living With Chronic Pain Myths About Treating Chronic Pain WebMD Feature By R. Morgan Griffin Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD …

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New Study Shows That Pain Costs Billions of Dollars a Year in U.S.

July 9, 2011

100 Million Americans Have Chronic Pain New Study Shows That Pain Costs Billions of Dollars a Year in U.S. By …

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DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failure Leads to Lawsuit

July 9, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failure Leads to Lawsuit, According to the Law Offices of John David Hart Houston, Texas …

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US arthroscopy market to double by 2017, to over $4.2 billion

July 9, 2011

US arthroscopy market to double by 2017, Stryker, Smith & Nephew, Johnson & Johnson to benefit 28th Jun 2011, 10:32 …

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UK – Hip Support Group Asks for Help With DePuy ASR Total Hip Replacements

July 9, 2011

Altogether Hip support group pushes for medical help 8:49am Monday 4th July 2011 By Megi Rychlikova » PATIENTS from across the …

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Facts About Joint Replacements

July 9, 2011

13 Must-Know Facts About Joint Replacements Source: click here Here’s what you can expect from joint replacement surgery. Many people …

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Is New Zimmer Maxera Cup Hip Any Better?

July 8, 2011

Zimmer’s Maxera Cup Hip: New and Improved? Richard Burke | June 30th, 2011 | Posted in Zimmer Hip Lawsuit News …

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Causes of Arthritis

July 8, 2011

What Are the Causes of Hip Arthritis? Posted on June 30, 2011 Source – Rottenstein Law Group Hip arthritis occurs …

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