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Category Archives: hip surgery

Detailed briefing for FDA on the complications of CoCr arthroprosthetic Metallosis – Dr Stephen Tower

December 10, 2019

Attached is the detailed briefing notes (PDF) for Dr Towers recent presentation to the FDA. Tower briefing to Raj Rao191110

Lessons Emerging from Pinnacle Hip Bellwether Trials | Cozen O’Connor – JDSupra

January 7, 2017

Lessons Emerging from Pinnacle Hip Bellwether Trials1/6/2017byJames Heller  | Cozen O’ConnorinShareSend Embed ContactIn a staggering verdict, a Texas jury recently awarded over …

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Signs Your Hip Implants Are Hurting You

March 24, 2013

Signs Your Hip Implants Are Hurting You by Bethany Johansson Our hips are an important part of the human body. A …

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Knee and hip surgery rates increase – Australian Ageing Agenda: Aged Care and Retirement Industry News and Issues

October 5, 2012

Knee and hip surgery rates increase – Australian Ageing Agenda: Aged Care and Retirement Industry News and Issues. Knee and …

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Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online

October 3, 2012

Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online. Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say …

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Revision of hip resurfacing arthroplasty with a bone-conserving short-stem implant

August 30, 2012

Journal of Medical Case Reports | Abstract | Revision of hip resurfacing arthroplasty with a bone-conserving short-stem implant: a case …

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Smith and Nephew BHR: Mr. Smith, his nephew, and the incident involving their missing BHR Modular Head

July 26, 2012

I have posted a few things around here and owe a debt of gratitude to Earl, as do we all. …

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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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Lawsuit Alleges Bi-Lateral DePuy ASR Hip Implant Resulted in Elevated Chromium and Cobalt Levels, Need for Revision Surgery – Hip Implants – Zimbio

May 12, 2012

Lawsuit Alleges Bi-Lateral DePuy ASR Hip Implant Resulted in Elevated Chromium and Cobalt Levels, Need for Revision Surgery – Hip …

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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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Metal Hips in Britain Require Longer Monitoring, Regulators Say – NYTimes.com

March 1, 2012

Metal Hips in Britain Require Longer Monitoring, Regulators Say – NYTimes.com. Britain Extends Monitoring for People With Metal Hips By …

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Tracy’s BHR story – Move from UK to Australia exposes Smith & Nephew BHR poisoning

February 2, 2012

Comment: February 2006 at the age of 39, I had a BHR. MoM, on my Left Hip.  Done on the …

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Another US Smith & Nephew BHR problem

January 31, 2012

I have a Smith and Nephew BHR total, and it I saw my surgeon yesterday here in the US and …

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Pauline’s horror run with Hip Resurfacing – Metal on Metal

January 30, 2012

Briefly, two hip resurfacings, one hip revised and now waiting for the other hip revision. I have a large lump …

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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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Katie’s Full Story – Metal on Metal BHR Mess

January 10, 2012

Hello Earl The following is an account of my personal experience with osteoarthritis, our healthcare system, and the Birmingham Hip …

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Another S&N BHR goes Sour – Brenda’s Story (UK)

January 7, 2012

Hi Earl I had a BHR resurfacing in 2004 on my right hip. 5 months ago I had a total …

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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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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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UK Says Metal Hip Replacements More Troublesome

September 23, 2011

UK Says Metal Hip Replacements More Troublesome from: The Associated Press | September 16, 2011 LONDON (AP) — People who …

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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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Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster

August 28, 2011

Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster Date Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 Source; News Inferno …

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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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