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 …
Tag Archives: Femur head
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 …
Severe Metallosis Leading to Femoral Head Perforation | Orthopedics
Severe Metallosis Leading to Femoral Head Perforation | Orthopedics. CASE REPORT Severe Metallosis Leading to Femoral Head Perforation Om Prakash …
Cementless Modular Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than Fifty with Femoral Head Osteonecrosis: Minimum Fifteen-Year Follow-Up
Cementless Modular Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than Fifty with Femoral Head Osteonecrosis: Minimum Fifteen-Year Follow-Up. Abstract This study …
Hip Resurfacing | Hip Replacement Alternatives | Arthritis Today
Hip Resurfacing | Hip Replacement Alternatives | Arthritis Today. Researchers Warn Against Hip Resurfacing A major study finds high failure …
The risk of revision due to dislocation after total hip arthroplasty [Acta Orthop. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI
The risk of revision due to dislocation after to… [Acta Orthop. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. Acta Orthop. 2012 Oct 8. …
Hip resurfacing failures in women called too high – Health – CBC News
Hip resurfacing failures in women called too high – Health – CBC News. Hip resurfacing failures in women called too …
Australia – TGA Information for Health Professionals – Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants
Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants. Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants Information for general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons and other health professionals 20 September …
Instability after total hip arthroplasty
World J Orthop 2012 August 18; 3(8): 122-130“ISSN 2218-5836 (online) doi:10.5312/wjo.v3.i8.122 Instability after total hip arthroplasty Brian C Werner, Thomas …
Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Liner – AboutLawsuits.com
Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Liner – AboutLawsuits.com. Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over …
Australia – ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip replacement system
ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip replacement system. ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip …
Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?
Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?. Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky? By Annie …
Smith & Nephew – BHR PMA – FIRST OF A KIND PMA – WHO PULLED WHAT STRINGS????
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHReports/ucm127516.pdf. Hip Prostheses The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System, P040033, by Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics was approved on May 9, …
FDA Pre Market Approval (PMA) of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System – P040033
HOW DID THEY GET APPROVAL? Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System – P040033. Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System PMA Approval P040033a …
Jack’s call for help – Legal help sought – Cormet Hip -Isn’t there some way to get beyond PMA preemptive device approval?
Legal help sought – Cormet Hip -Isn’t there some way to get beyond PMA preemptive device approval? Like so many …
Comment Example: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
I thought it might be helpful to show what I sent in electronically in advance of the above referenced meeting, …
Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments
Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments. Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant Some hip replacements do …
Modified minimally invasive two-incision total hip arthroplasty using large diameter femoral head
Modified minimally invasive two-incision total hip arthroplasty using large diameter femoral head Park KS, Yoon TR, Hwang SY, Lee KB …
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants. AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants Kristy L. Weber, MD, and Fareeha …
A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip Resurfacing, Large Head Metal-on-Metal and Conventional Total Hip Replacement
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Abstract | A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip …
Total hip replacement for high dislocated hips without femoral shortening osteotomy:
J Bone Joint Surg Br — eLetters for Zhao et al., 93-B (9) 1189-1193. Total hip replacement for high dislocated …
JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement
JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement. There is emerging evidence that many metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings, …
Total Hip Replacement – Short Review
Total Hip Replacement Source: University of Southern California Total hip replacement, or THR, is a very common and successful procedure. …
Earl – 27 Sept 2011 Visit to the Surgeon
Visit to the Surgeon 27 Sept 2011 Visited the surgeon and he was very happy with the progress – Day …
Earl – Day 20 Post Operation – some pictures
Hi everyone, I have been making good progress since the hip revision 1 September – exercising each day. I am …
Determining Material Characteristics of Hip Implants: 3-D Microscopy Is the Answer
Determining Material Characteristics of Hip Implants: 3-D Microscopy Is the Answer Roger Posusta and Matt Novak, PhD ; Created 2011-09-12 …
Earl – X-Rays Post Revision
Hi Everyone I came home mid yesterday afternoon and am starting to settle in – found my way back to …
Earl – ONE DAY Until Hip Revision Day
ONE DAY until R-Day! Day -1 Off to the pathology lab to have a blood test for cross-matching my blood …
Earl – Three Days Until Hip Revision Day
Three days until R-Day! Well time flies when you are having fun! Or so my late Dad always used to …
Femoral Osteotomy – commonly used for adults in the treatment of hip fracture nonunions and malunions
Femoral Osteotomy Author: Austin T Fragomen, MD; Chief Editor: William L Jaffe, MD more…Source: Medscape Reference Background Proximal femoral …
Why do surgeons avoid the obvious when patients complain???
My View: This story illustrates the need for a second opinion – something which is easier said than done at …
Hip revision surgery
Hip revision surgery Source: Click here Definition Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty , …
Patient Horror Story at the Hands of Many Doctors – Reponse to latest NY Times Article
A few days ago this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the …
The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia
The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia Source: Australian Government – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare My View: …
Hip Dislocation
Hip Dislocation Source: Reconstructive Orthopedic Center Houston Normal Anatomy The hip joint functions as one of the most important joints …
Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Total hip joint replacement is an orthopaedic success story, enabling hundreds …
UK – Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings
Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings John Skinner1 and Alister Hart2 , Consultant …
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Developmental dysplasia of the hip Source: Women’s and Children’s Health Network Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is the name …
Hip Dysplasia – all you didn’t want to know!
Hip Dysplasia Source: MD Guidelines.com Factors Influencing Duration Length of disability depends on the severity of the hip dysplasia, whether …
WOW – femoroacetabular arthroscopy, more commonly known as hip preservation surgery …
Two hours ago this man was having revolutionary hip surgery … Now he’s back on an exercise bike – and …
Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Source: We care India A Total Hip Replacement (THR) – also called a Hip Arthroplasty is a …
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem Source: We Care India Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement …
UK – Advice for GP’s – Hip Joint Replacements
Hip Joint Replacements Source: patient.co.uk Hip joint replacement (hip arthroplasty) is the surgical replacement of all, or part, of the …
AVN Avascular Necrosis or ON Osteonecrosis
What is AVN? Source: Hipsforyou.com AVN is a hip joint problem where the blood supply to the femoral head (ball …
Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation
Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation by William A. Jiranek, MD Source: ORTHOPEDICS TODAY August 2011 …
Australian Orthopaedics National Joint Registry Supplementary Reports 2010
Investigations of Prostheses with Higher than Anticipated Rates of Revision. Primary Hip Primary Partial Hip Bipolar Newly Identified Tandem/Spectron EF Combination.pdf in PDF format (355K). …
Australian National Joint Registry 2010 – Summary on Hip Replacements
Hip Replacement This report analyses 258,333 hip replacements reported to the Registry with a procedure date up to and including …
New Zealand National Joint Registry Eleven Years Data Jan 1999 – 2009
New Zealand National Joint Registry Eleven Years Data Jan 1999 – 2009 The total number of registered joint arthroplasties at …
Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement Demographics There have been 13,307 total resurfacing procedures reported to the Registry, an additional …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Outcome by Prostheses Characteristics Fixation At nine years hybrid fixation has the lowest cumulative percent revision (hybrid 4.5%, cemented …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Outcome by Patient Characteristics The cumulative percent revision at nine years for primary total conventional hip replacement undertaken for osteoarthritis …
Radiographic Assessment of the Patient With a Total Hip Replacement
Radiographic Assessment of the Patient With a Total Hip Replacement By Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR; Source: click here Osteoarthritis of …
McMinn Centre Data Suggests How Bad DePuy ASR was v. Others on the Market
Response to Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ Program The Dispatches program ‘Going Under the Knife’ aired on the 16th of May 2011 and ‘The One Show‘ program aired …
Hip Osteoarthritis More Prevalent Among Athletes – Study
Hip Osteoarthritis More Prevalent Among Athletes – Study by Sheela Philomena on July 25, 2011 at 11:34 AM Read more: Hip Osteoarthritis …
“Alternatives To Hip Replacement Surgery?”
“Alternatives To Hip Replacement Surgery?” July 23rd, 2011; Source Dr. Gold’s Orthopedic Surgery Blog Often times, my patients experiencing severe hip …
Ceramic Hip Replacement
Ceramic Hip Replacement Source: Click here A ceramic hip replacement will be made of either: – a ceramic femoral head …
Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement
Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australian Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement Source – Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon – …
What’s Hip in Orthopedic Implant Design
What’s Hip in Orthopedic Implant Design In hip implants, where wear resistance is key, each combination of bearing surfaces has …
Why I Chose A Hip Resurfacing
Why I Chose A Hip Resurfacing Instead Of A Total Hip Replacement Author: Kamlesh Gade Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface …
History of Hip Replacement
A Brief History Of Hip Replacement Surgery Author: Scott Michaels Hip replacement is a medical procedure in which the hip …
Is New Zimmer Maxera Cup Hip Any Better?
Zimmer’s Maxera Cup Hip: New and Improved? Richard Burke | June 30th, 2011 | Posted in Zimmer Hip Lawsuit News …
Causes of Arthritis
What Are the Causes of Hip Arthritis? Posted on June 30, 2011 Source – Rottenstein Law Group Hip arthritis occurs …
Hip Dislocations – Why?
The unstable total hip replacement Download a copy of the Scientific Article here Dislocation is one of the most common …
Q&A on MoM Hip Implants
Questions and Answers About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Source: click here The hip is one of the body’s largest weight-bearing joints. …
