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 …
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 …
Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage – Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant. Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage The …
This video is a good one – talks about what can be expected after revision of your metal on metal …
By Stephen Tower Orthopedic Surgeon Affiliated Professor UAA WWAMI School of Medicine Earl, Barry Meier’s recent article in the NYT …
Sunday, January 6, 2013 Dear Senator Begich, I am very appreciative of your personal reply to my concerns about the …
Dental Restorations and Restorative Materials. ADA: Routine antibiotics not needed for patients with orthopedic implants By DrBicuspid Staff December 18, 2012 — …
Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants. Study Finds Elevated Levels …
Long-term results, durability, modularity among advantages of metal-on-metal hips | Orthopedics Today. Long-term results, durability, modularity among advantages of metal-on-metal …
New Surgical Approach Allows for Outpatient Total Hip Replacement — WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —. New Surgical Approach …
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement Speeds Recovery – Yahoo! News. Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement Speeds Recovery PRWeb – Tue, Jul 24, …
Hematogenous Infection of Total Hip Arthroplasty With Actinomyces Following a Noninvasive Dental Procedure | Orthopedics. Hematogenous Infection of Total Hip …
As lawsuits climb, J&J may have new hip trauma | Smart Business. As lawsuits climb, J&J may have new hip …
FDA to study growing failure rate of metal hip devices – USATODAY.com. The Food and Drug Administration is meeting with …
I thought it might be helpful to show what I sent in electronically in advance of the above referenced meeting, …
Smoking Hikes Risk of Knee and Hip Replacement Failure in Arthritis Patients. Smoking Hikes Risk of Knee and Hip Replacement …
Preparing for Hip Replacement Surgery. Hip replacement has become a common and safe procedure — about 285,000 people in the …
Exercise Heals at Any Age – Room for Debate – NYTimes.com. Leon S. Benson is an orthopedic surgeon at the …
Study: Higher Total Knee Replacement Volume Linked to Fewer Complications. Study: Higher Total Knee Replacement Volume Linked to Fewer Complications …
This is just an idea on how we might make it easier on those of us who want to report …
I just want to emphasize how important it is for as many of us as possible to send in our …
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0293] Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the …
Researchers surprised by metal ion levels in 5-year follow-up of MoM THA implants. The 5-year postoperative metal ion levels plateaued …
Metal Hips in Britain Require Longer Monitoring, Regulators Say – NYTimes.com. Britain Extends Monitoring for People With Metal Hips By …
AAOS guideline rejects post-op ultrasound to screen for clots Written by Editorial Staff September 29, 2011 Source: Cardio Vascular …
Expert tips on how to avoid damaging your knees. By Shahreen Abedin WebMD Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD …
THA after intertrochanteric osteotomy results in higher complication rates, lower long-term prosthesis survival rates Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 26, …
Femoral Osteotomy Author: Austin T Fragomen, MD; Chief Editor: William L Jaffe, MD more…Source: Medscape Reference Background Proximal femoral …
Obesity a significant risk factor in complication rates following THA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 25, 2011 Researchers from the …
Length of stay following THA multifactorial, study finds Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 25, 2011 COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A patient’s …
Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Groundswell of Grievances Against Manufacturers of Defective, Dangerous Hip Replacement Devices NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2011 …
U.S. government examining doctor kickbacks for medical devices By Barnaby J. Feder Published: Monday, March 24, 2008 NY Times NEW …
Who Does Your Doctor Really Work For? By Scott Haig Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 Source: Time Health Timothy Tadder / …
Hypertensive Patients Show Delayed Wound Healing following Total Hip Arthroplasty Awad A. Ahmed1*, Pekka A. Mooar2, Matthew Kleiner2, Joseph S. …
AJRR completes data collection pilot project By Mary Ann Porucznik; Source – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons With data on …
Operative time, use of biological agents increase risk of complications following TKA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 12, 2011 Biological …
Age, surgery type, coronary artery disease associated with complications after TKA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 12, 2011 Type of …
BMI, alignment associated with knee replacement failure Source: OrthoSupersite The survival of a total knee replacement hinges heavily on a …
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge Published: August 9th, 2011 Source: AboutLawsuits.com Lawyers from throughout the United …
Need a new hip? Someday you may grow your own By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Updated: Aug 06, 2011 11:00 …
New Zealand National Joint Registry Eleven Years Data Jan 1999 – 2009 The total number of registered joint arthroplasties at …
Hips and Hip Replacements: What you need to know by Thomas W. Miller Ph.D. ABPP, Staff Writer Published Online Aug …
Bearing Surface The Registry is reporting on five different bearing surfaces with more than 200 procedures. There are a small …
Minimally Invasive and Computer-navigated Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Qualitative and Systematic Review of the Literature Inge HF Reininga; Wiebren Zijlstra; …
What Is A Knee Replacement Surgery? by Cliff, August 1st, 2011 There are a lot of joints in our body …
My View: This abstract from a recent scientific review contains some gems regarding oral and topical drugs for the treatment …
Smoking Tied to Increase in Post-Arthroplasty Complications Last Updated: July 27, 2011. Source: Click here Pre-operative smoking status is a …
Study of Medical Device Rules Is Attacked, Unseen By BARRY MEIER New York Times – Click here Published: July 27, 2011 Allies of …
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty Author: Derek F Amanatullah, MS, MD, PhD; Chief Editor: Erik D Schraga, MD Pre-procedure Background …
Joint Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Blood Clot Formation in Certain Patients 27/07/2011 02:50:00 Source: click here Clots more likely …
Response to ABC’s 4Corners Program A Response to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s ‘4Corners’ Program on Metal-on-Metal Hips. Source: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/response-abc-corners-program.html On the …
Tranexamic acid reduces transfusion risk in THA patients Source – click here A single preoperative dose of tranexamic acid was …
‘Metal on metal’ hip implants leave some recipients in pain, at risk By Anita Creamer; The Sacramento Bee – click …
Hematoma prevention important in reducing morbidity, mortality from THA The aggressive prevention of hematoma can help lower complication rates, morbidity …
Revised Hip-Replacement Approach Sparks Discussion Among Patients, Orthopedic Surgeons By Robin Williams Adams Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 12:01 …
As baby boomers age, joint replacements soar Published: Monday, September 20, 2010 By ERIN ALLDAY, San Francisco Chronicle Lynn Rhynes …
Baby boomer injuries booming Published: Monday, May 30, 2011 – Daily Local By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer We’re becoming …
Femoral Prothesis Neck Fracture Fracture of the femoral prosthesis neck following total hip arthroplasty is not common. We report a …
MDL Sought for Growing Number of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits Date Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 Another lawsuit has …
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuit Claims Device Caused Victim’s Cobalt, Chromium Levels to Spike Date Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2011 …
Pain, Disability Plague Many with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Date Published: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 Rather than the relief that most …
13 Must-Know Facts About Joint Replacements Source: click here Here’s what you can expect from joint replacement surgery. Many people …
Complaints over Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Component Draw Scrutiny Aug 2, 2010 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP A recent …
Lawsuit Claims Zimmer Knee Replacement Component is Defective Apr 26, 2011 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP A lawsuit filed in …
Metal-on-Metal: Questions & Answers My View: call me a skeptic but talk about PR SPIN & Marketing: Download the Booklet …
Obese Patients Face Increased Risks for Infection and Dislocation Following Revision Hip Replacement Surgery Posted: 06/19/2008; Arthritis Care Research News …
FDA Orders Safety Studies for Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements Roxanne Nelson (Source) Posted: 05/13/2011 May 13, 2011 — The US Food …
From Reuters Health Information Experienced Surgeons Do Fewer Hip Replacements That Need Revision By Fran Lowry (source – click here) …
Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty With Boneloc Bone Cement David C. Markel, MD, Daniel B. Hoard, MD, Charles A. Porretta, MDAuthors …
Research probes pseudotumors in MoM hips By Terry Stanton Source – click here Download Article [here] and Figure 1 [here] …
Bearing surfaces: Is MOM worth the risk? By Mary Ann Porucznik Download as a PDF Implications differ, depending on use …
Metal-on-metal Bearing Surfaces Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, Robert M. Urban, Nadim J. Hallab, PhD, Anastasia K. Skipor, MS, Alfons Fischer, …
Metal on metal hip resurfacing versus uncemented custom total hip replacement – early results Nemandra A Sandiford1*, Sarah K Muirhead-Allwood1,2, …