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Category Archives: Ceramic on ceramic hip

New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients?

February 8, 2018

by Maxine Myers, Mr Martin Sayers (Digital Media Producer) 07 February 2018 Play video Surgeons are treating patients with a new type …

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New Zealand Medical System

February 8, 2017

New Zealand Medical System – Private Insurance FAIL Earl Stevens, 08 Feb 2017   As many may know, I moved …

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Greater wear reduction seen with ceramic-on-poly vs metal-on-poly hips | Orthopedics Today

October 20, 2012

Greater wear reduction seen with ceramic-on-poly vs metal-on-poly hips | Orthopedics Today. Greater wear reduction seen with ceramic-on-poly vs metal-on-poly …

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Lorraine – natural treatments may work on artificial joints too?

October 16, 2012

Earl, I read your letters every day.  So many people having difficulties world wide.  I have the Stryker TritonCeramic-on Ceramic Alumina. Recall reasons, contaminated …

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Metal-on-Metal Hips Need Work More Quickly

March 14, 2012

  By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Published: March 12, 2012 Revision of total hip replacement surgery within five years …

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Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings

December 10, 2011

Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings. ORTHOPEDICS TODAY December 2011 Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearing …

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Earl – 27 Sept 2011 Visit to the Surgeon

September 30, 2011

Visit to the Surgeon 27 Sept 2011 Visited the surgeon and he was very happy with the progress – Day …

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Earl – Day 20 Post Operation – some pictures

September 21, 2011

Hi everyone, I have been making good progress since the hip revision 1 September – exercising each day. I am …

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Earl – X-Rays Post Revision

September 14, 2011

Hi Everyone I came home mid yesterday afternoon and am starting to settle in – found my way back to …

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Day 3, 4, 5 Post Revision

September 6, 2011

Hi everyone Apologies for a quiet few days but it has been an intense time. Overall way better experience than …

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Day two post revision

September 3, 2011

Overnight my pain was quite well controlled and I had reasonable sleep. Finished with the pain pump about 4 am …

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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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Back from theatre

September 1, 2011

In the hospital room now. Operation went well. About 4 hours. Will get more detail tomorrow. Long time in post …

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Earl – ONE DAY Until Hip Revision Day

August 31, 2011

ONE DAY until R-Day! Day -1 Off to the pathology lab to have a blood test for cross-matching my blood …

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Earl – Three Days Until Hip Revision Day

August 29, 2011

Three days until R-Day! Well time flies when you are having fun! Or so my late Dad always used to …

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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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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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Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants Squeak Only When Dry

August 15, 2011

Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants Squeak Only When Dry [Worn Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants Squeak Only When Dry] By Ira Tibbitts – August …

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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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My Revision is Planned for 1 September – Yahoo!!!

July 28, 2011

I saw the surgeon today – revision operation planned for 1st September – will be a total revision – out …

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Ceramic Hip Joint Replacement Devices

July 24, 2011

Ceramic Hip Joint Replacement Devices Author: Elizabeth Dulaney-Cripe, MD; Chief Editor: Erik D Schraga, MD  Products Ceramic total hip components …

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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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Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement

July 24, 2011

Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australian Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement Source – Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon – …

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Ceramic Hip Replacement Surgery

July 24, 2011

Ceramic Hip Replacement Surgery By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated August 02, 2010 Hip replacement is among the most …

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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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Options for Hip Replacements – different materials

July 24, 2011

Advanced wear-reducing hip replacements What are some of the advanced wear-reducing materials available for revision hip surgery? OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium …

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ANALYSIS OF BEARING-SURFACE-RELATED COMPLICATIONS [Hip]

July 23, 2011

Early to mid-term results of ceramic-on-ceramic total hip replacement: ANALYSIS OF BEARING-SURFACE-RELATED COMPLICATIONS [Hip] Author: Stafford, G. H., Islam, S. …

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New Stryker Hip Replacement System looks Good

July 23, 2011

Stryker MDM X3 Hip Replacement System Gets US Green Light by Gene Ostrovskyon Feb 11, 2011 • 9:54 am Source: …

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Squeaky Ceramic Hip Implants…

July 17, 2011

The Squeak and the Fury   By: Shana Leonard Over the past several years, ceramic-based hip replacements have become all …

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Durable Implantable Devices Materialize with Ceramics

July 17, 2011

Durable Implantable Devices Materialize with Ceramics   By: Shana Leonard Originally Published MPMN March 2006 Shana Leonard Ceramic coatings on …

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Creating a longer-lasting hip for patients

July 16, 2011

Creating a longer-lasting hip for patients Published: Monday, July 11, 2011 Hip replacements have been around as a significant and …

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