• Dr Steve’s Page
  • My Story
  • Current Issues with My Hip
  • Hip Revision 1 Sept 11 Onwards
  • Hip Surgery
  • Hip Problems
  • Hip Replacement Videos
    • Overview of Hip Replacements
    • Surgery Animations
    • Hip Surgery
    • Birmingham HR Videos
    • Birmingham MHR Videos
    • Anterior HR Videos
    • Clinical Problems
    • DuPuy Hip Recall Videos
  • Cobalt Poisoning Videos
  • Cobalt Poisoning
  • References – Scientific Articles
  • Hip News
    • Aussie Hip News
    • UK – MHRA medical device alerts
  • Legal Help
    • Maurice Blackburn
    • Shine Lawyers
    • Viles & Beckman
    • Dan Chapman & Associates
    • Lawyers and Settlements
    • Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC
    • Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
    • Keller & Keller
    • Kiesel, Boucher & Larson, LLP
    • Anderson Law Offices, LLC
    • Rottenstein Law Group
    • Mininno Law Office
    • Pearson Hinchcliffe – UK Legal
    • O’Steen Harrison DePuy Recall Lawyers
    • Malcomson Law (Ireland)
  • My Blog Shop
  • Contact

Earl's View

~ News and Views

Earl's View

Category Archives: Osteoarthritis Pain

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

Exercise therapy helps severe hip osteoarthritis

September 23, 2011

Exercise therapy helps severe hip osteoarthritis Last updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Source: health24.com Exercise therapy can help patients with …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

UK – Advice for GP’s – Hip Joint Replacements

August 14, 2011

Hip Joint Replacements Source: patient.co.uk Hip joint replacement (hip arthroplasty) is the surgical replacement of all, or part, of the …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

Obese Are Three Times as Likely to Need a Hip or Knee Replacement

July 24, 2011

Obese Are Three Times as Likely to Need a Hip or Knee Replacement February 12, 2006 By: Jeff Nagel Website: …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

Update on My Story – Smith & Nephew Birmingham Spectron Total Hip Replacement Complications

July 16, 2011

To Recap: My hip problems started in 1998 when I was training at the gym (many years had gone in …

Continue reading →

DePuy Victim Cobalt & Chromium Spike

July 10, 2011

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuit Claims Device Caused Victim’s Cobalt, Chromium Levels to Spike Date Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2011 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 — …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

How to use this Blog – Click on BLOG to get to Home Page

There are over 1,600 posts on this site - and about 30 pages too. The best way to find what you want is to type in the search box.

The front page (home) has the latest post and immediately below it, the last 100 or so which you can click and surf through.

I would love to record your story - we have so much in common I am sure - send it to me via the contact page & then I will be in touch.

AA- Facebook

  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group

Blogroll

  • Connie – My DePuy Hip Recall
  • Cyntia Morton – Emotional Fitness
  • Hip Replacement
  • Kathleen Mosko – AMAZING
  • Metal Hip Problems in the UK – S&N Hip Problems
  • Surgical Mesh Problems – Pelvic, Vaginal, etc
  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group
  • Transvaginal Mesh Information and Legal Help
  • UK – Metal Hip Problems

Books - Medicine & Healthcare

  • Failed Implant Device Alliance
  • My Blog Shop
  • Nutrition.gov: Nutrition Information for You
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Facebook

  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group

Government Agencies

  • FDA Information on Metal on Metal Hips
  • Healthcare.gov: Insurance-Related Answers
  • Nutrition.gov: Nutrition Information for You

Hip Info Sites

  • DePuy Hip Recall Information
  • DePuy Victims Blog – for anyone
  • Failed Implant Device Alliance
  • Hip Help – Lise's site
  • Hip Replacement
  • Metal Hip Problems in the UK – S&N Hip Problems
  • Smith & Nephew Hip Problems – Levin Law
  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group
  • UK – Metal Hip Problems

Legal Help

  • Anapol Schwartz
  • Anderson Law Offices, LLC
  • Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC
  • Bernstein Liebhard LLP
  • Bradley Law Firm
  • Cobalt Poisoning from Medical Devices Website
  • DePuy Hip Recall Information
  • Failed Implant Device Alliance
  • Hardison & Cochran Attorneys – fiting Depuy ASR Cases
  • Hip Replacement
  • Hissey Kientz, LLP
  • Keller & Keller
  • Kiesel, Boucher & Larson, LLP
  • Lawleaf Lawsuit Funding – DePuy
  • Lawyers in Alabama
  • Lempriere Abbott McLeod SA
  • Malcomson Law (Ireland)
  • Maurice Blackburn
  • Mininno Law Office
  • O'Steen Harrison
  • Rottenstein Law Group
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Smith & Nephew Hip Problems – Levin Law
  • Stryker Rejevenate and ABG II recall– Stryker Hip FAQ
  • Stryker Rejuvenate Defect Attorney
  • Transvaginal Mesh Information and Legal Help
  • Viles & Beckman LLC.
  • Williams Kherkher

Medical Help

  • Doctor Q/A: Ask Medical Questions
  • Medicare Answers

My Links

  • Facebook
  • Linked-In Profile
  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group

Natural Treatments

  • Natural Treatments and Exercises for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 3,080 other subscribers

Link to RSS Feeds

RSS Feed RSS - Posts

RSS Feed RSS - Comments

Networked Blogs

NetworkedBlogs
Blog:
Earlsview
Topics:
hip replacement, orthopaedics, health
 
Follow my blog

Archives

  • December 2019
  • October 2019
  • July 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • November 2015
  • August 2015
  • June 2015
  • April 2015
  • January 2015
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011

Recent Posts

  • Detailed briefing for FDA on the complications of CoCr arthroprosthetic Metallosis – Dr Stephen Tower
  • Open Letter from Drs Tower & Bridges to Senator Murkowski
  • Dr Steve Tower update for Producers of the Netflix documentary – The Bleeding Edge
  • New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients?
  • A MAN DESTOYED: THE BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING DISTASTER

Top Posts

  • Will the Wright Profemur® Hip Replacement be Recalled?
  • Options for Hip Replacements - different materials
  • Ceramic Hip Joint Replacement Devices
  • Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Component Complaints
  • Stryker’s Trident Hip Implants
  • Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan July 20th, 2011
  • Anti-coagulant Blockbuster Drugs Are Here...
  • Hip Replacement A- Z - All you Need to Know
  • A win against DePuy in Ireland
  • Aussie Hip News

Checkout the various Topics on the Blog

Check out Key Tags

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons arthritis Australia BHR Biomet Birmingham BMJ Business ceramic chrome poisoning Cobalt chrome Cobalt Ions cobalt levels Cobalt poisoning DePuy DePuy ASR Hip DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System DePuy ASR™ XL Acetabular System depuy hip recall DePuy Hip Recall Litigation DePuy Lawsuit DePuy Orthopaedics Earl Failure rate FDA Femur head Food & Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration Health hip Hip implants Hip recall Hip Replacement hip replacement failure hip resurfacing hip revision Institute of Medicine Johnson Johnson & Johnson joint replacement Knee knee replacement lawsuit Los Angeles Magnetic resonance imaging Medical device Medicine Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Mental Health metal metal-on-metal hips metal ions metallosis Metal on metal hip MoM Hips Nephew NephewSmith New York TImes Orthopedic surgery osteoarthritis osteolysis pain Patient Physical therapy Research science Smith Smith & Nephew Stryker surgery Technology Total Hip Replacement UNited States Zimmer Zimmer Holdings

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

Blog at WordPress.com.

  • Follow Following
    • Earl's View
    • Join 338 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Earl's View
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...