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 …
Category Archives: Hip Replacement
New Zealand Medical System
New Zealand Medical System – Private Insurance FAIL Earl Stevens, 08 Feb 2017 As many may know, I moved …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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” …
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
Source: Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device…
Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham Hip Implant
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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
Originally posted on Earl's View:
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 …
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 …
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 …
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’ …
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 …
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 …
Lise’s story – another DePuy Victim
Lise’s Story – all too common I came across this story recently – and a very useful website you might …
OUT OF CONTROL – Johnson & Johnson Fined $2.2 Billion for Reckless Drug Distribution
Johnson & Johnson Fined $2.2 Billion for Reckless Drug Distribution – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. …
Johnson & Johnson – It ALL about the MONEY – NOT Patients…
Johnson & Johnson to Offer $2.5 Billion Hip Device Settlement – NYTimes.com. Johnson & Johnson to Offer $2.5 Billion Hip …
The Myth of the Medical-Device Tax
The Myth of the Medical-Device Tax WASHINGTON — IN the last few days of negotiations in Congress, repeal of the …
Johnson & Johnson Said to Agree to $4 Billion Settlement Over Hip Implants
Johnson & Johnson Said to Agree to $4 Billion Settlement Over Hip Implants Andrew Testa for The New York Times …
Consumer Reports Urges a Lemon Law For Joint Replacements
Consumer Reports Urges a Lemon Law For Joint Replacements by Christy Rakoczy, a J.D. Manufacturers of hip and knee replacement …
FiDA Failed Implant Device Alliance: Exposed! : Secret Medical Device Payments to Doctors
FiDA Failed Implant Device Alliance: Exposed! : Secret Medical Device Payments to Doctors. Exposed! : Secret Medical Device Payments to …
Scott’s Biomet agony – and now relief with it gone…
Good Morning Earl, I have been battling my Biomet Magnum M2A hip since it was implanted some eight years ago.. …
CIHI Study Reveals Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
CIHI Study Reveals Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants On July 18, 2013, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) released …
America – the land of the brave and “ripped off”…
PAYING TILL IT HURTS A Trip Abroad; Part 3: Joint Replacement; For Medical Tourists, Simple Math By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | Published: August 3, 2013 New …
Frans story – DePuy ASR and then Blood Cancer
I had a Depuy Pinnacle (MOM) total hip replacement in Dec. 2007 due to osteoarthritis at the age of 56. …
