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Stuart Cain, DePuy MoM Victim – Jul – Nov 2014 update

November 22, 2014

Just Another Day in Paradise!! July 2014 I haven’t written for a while and you will soon see why, but …

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New study explores outcomes of Charnley total hip replacement in patients under age 50

March 15, 2014

New study explores outcomes of Charnley total hip replacement in patients under age 50. New study explores outcomes of Charnley …

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Severe Metallosis Leading to Femoral Head Perforation | Orthopedics

February 9, 2013

Severe Metallosis Leading to Femoral Head Perforation | Orthopedics. CASE REPORT Severe Metallosis Leading to Femoral Head Perforation Om Prakash …

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Cementless Modular Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than Fifty with Femoral Head Osteonecrosis: Minimum Fifteen-Year Follow-Up

November 4, 2012

Cementless Modular Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than Fifty with Femoral Head Osteonecrosis: Minimum Fifteen-Year Follow-Up. Abstract This study …

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Hip Resurfacing | Hip Replacement Alternatives | Arthritis Today

October 20, 2012

Hip Resurfacing | Hip Replacement Alternatives | Arthritis Today. Researchers Warn Against Hip Resurfacing A major study finds high failure …

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The risk of revision due to dislocation after total hip arthroplasty [Acta Orthop. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI

October 15, 2012

The risk of revision due to dislocation after to… [Acta Orthop. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. Acta Orthop. 2012 Oct 8. …

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Hip resurfacing failures in women called too high – Health – CBC News

October 4, 2012

Hip resurfacing failures in women called too high – Health – CBC News. Hip resurfacing failures in women called too …

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Australia – TGA Information for Health Professionals – Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants

September 21, 2012

Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants. Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants Information for general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons and other health professionals 20 September …

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Instability after total hip arthroplasty

August 20, 2012

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 …

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Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Liner – AboutLawsuits.com

August 19, 2012

Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Liner – AboutLawsuits.com. Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over …

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Australia – ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip replacement system

July 29, 2012

ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip replacement system. ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip …

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Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?

July 8, 2012

Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?. Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky? By Annie …

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Smith & Nephew – BHR PMA – FIRST OF A KIND PMA – WHO PULLED WHAT STRINGS????

July 7, 2012

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, …

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FDA Pre Market Approval (PMA) of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System – P040033

July 7, 2012

HOW DID THEY GET APPROVAL? Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System – P040033. Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System PMA Approval P040033a …

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Jack’s call for help – Legal help sought – Cormet Hip -Isn’t there some way to get beyond PMA preemptive device approval?

June 14, 2012

Legal help sought – Cormet Hip -Isn’t there some way to get beyond PMA preemptive device approval? Like so many …

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Comment Example: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee

June 5, 2012

I thought it might be helpful to show what I sent in electronically in advance of the above referenced meeting, …

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Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments

May 13, 2012

Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments. Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant Some hip replacements do …

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Modified minimally invasive two-incision total hip arthroplasty using large diameter femoral head

January 12, 2012

Modified minimally invasive two-incision total hip arthroplasty using large diameter femoral head Park KS, Yoon TR, Hwang SY, Lee KB …

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AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants

January 5, 2012

AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants. AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants Kristy L. Weber, MD, and Fareeha …

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A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip Resurfacing, Large Head Metal-on-Metal and Conventional Total Hip Replacement

December 31, 2011

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Abstract | A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip …

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Total hip replacement for high dislocated hips without femoral shortening osteotomy:

December 25, 2011

J Bone Joint Surg Br — eLetters for Zhao et al., 93-B (9) 1189-1193. Total hip replacement for high dislocated …

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JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement

December 25, 2011

JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement. There is emerging evidence that many metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings, …

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Total Hip Replacement – Short Review

October 7, 2011

Total Hip Replacement Source: University of Southern California Total hip replacement, or THR, is a very common and successful procedure. …

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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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Earl – Day 20 Post Operation – some pictures

September 21, 2011

Hi everyone, I have been making good progress since the hip revision 1 September – exercising each day. I am …

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Determining Material Characteristics of Hip Implants: 3-D Microscopy Is the Answer

September 17, 2011

Determining Material Characteristics of Hip Implants: 3-D Microscopy Is the Answer Roger Posusta and Matt Novak, PhD ; Created 2011-09-12 …

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Earl – X-Rays Post Revision

September 14, 2011

Hi Everyone I came home mid yesterday afternoon and am starting to settle in – found my way back to …

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Earl – ONE DAY Until Hip Revision Day

August 31, 2011

ONE DAY until R-Day! Day -1 Off to the pathology lab to have a blood test for cross-matching my blood …

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Earl – Three Days Until Hip Revision Day

August 29, 2011

Three days until R-Day! Well time flies when you are having fun! Or so my late Dad always used to …

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Femoral Osteotomy – commonly used for adults in the treatment of hip fracture nonunions and malunions

August 28, 2011

Femoral Osteotomy Author: Austin T Fragomen, MD; Chief Editor: William L Jaffe, MD   more…Source: Medscape Reference Background Proximal femoral …

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Why do surgeons avoid the obvious when patients complain???

August 27, 2011

My View: This story illustrates the need for a second opinion – something which is easier said than done at …

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Hip revision surgery

August 25, 2011

Hip revision surgery Source: Click here Definition Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty , …

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Patient Horror Story at the Hands of Many Doctors – Reponse to latest NY Times Article

August 25, 2011

A few days ago this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the …

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The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia

August 24, 2011

The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia Source: Australian Government – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare My View: …

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Hip Dislocation

August 23, 2011

Hip Dislocation Source: Reconstructive Orthopedic Center Houston Normal Anatomy The hip joint functions as one of the most important joints …

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Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

August 21, 2011

Hip Implants – from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Total hip joint replacement is an orthopaedic success story, enabling hundreds …

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UK – Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings

August 20, 2011

Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings John Skinner1 and Alister Hart2 , Consultant …

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip

August 15, 2011

Developmental dysplasia of the hip Source: Women’s and Children’s Health Network Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is the name …

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Hip Dysplasia – all you didn’t want to know!

August 15, 2011

Hip Dysplasia Source: MD Guidelines.com Factors Influencing Duration Length of disability depends on the severity of the hip dysplasia, whether …

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WOW – femoroacetabular arthroscopy, more commonly known as hip preservation surgery …

August 15, 2011

Two hours ago this man was having revolutionary hip surgery … Now he’s back on an exercise bike – and …

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Total Hip Replacement

August 14, 2011

Total Hip Replacement Source: We care India A Total Hip Replacement (THR) – also called a Hip Arthroplasty is a …

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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem

August 14, 2011

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem Source: We Care India Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement …

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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 …

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AVN Avascular Necrosis or ON Osteonecrosis

August 14, 2011

What is AVN? Source: Hipsforyou.com AVN is a hip joint problem where the blood supply to the femoral head (ball …

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Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation

August 13, 2011

Future of Hip replacement may include more resurfacing, percutaneous fixation by William A. Jiranek, MD Source: ORTHOPEDICS TODAY August 2011 …

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Australian Orthopaedics National Joint Registry Supplementary Reports 2010

August 7, 2011

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). …

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Australian National Joint Registry 2010 – Summary on Hip Replacements

August 7, 2011

Hip Replacement This report analyses 258,333 hip replacements reported to the Registry with a procedure date up to and including …

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New Zealand National Joint Registry Eleven Years Data Jan 1999 – 2009

August 7, 2011

New Zealand National Joint Registry Eleven Years Data Jan 1999 – 2009 The total number of registered joint arthroplasties at …

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Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010

August 6, 2011

Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement   Demographics There have been 13,307 total resurfacing procedures reported to the Registry, an additional …

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Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010

August 6, 2011

Outcome by Prostheses Characteristics   Fixation At nine years hybrid fixation has the lowest cumulative percent revision (hybrid 4.5%, cemented …

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Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010

August 6, 2011

Outcome by Patient Characteristics The cumulative percent revision at nine years for primary total conventional hip replacement undertaken for osteoarthritis …

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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 …

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McMinn Centre Data Suggests How Bad DePuy ASR was v. Others on the Market

July 26, 2011

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 …

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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 …

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“Alternatives To Hip Replacement Surgery?”

July 25, 2011

“Alternatives To Hip Replacement Surgery?” July 23rd, 2011; Source Dr. Gold’s Orthopedic Surgery Blog Often times, my patients experiencing severe hip …

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Ceramic Hip Replacement

July 24, 2011

Ceramic Hip Replacement Source: Click here A ceramic hip replacement will be made of either: –  a ceramic femoral head …

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Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement

July 24, 2011

Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australian Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement Source – Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon – …

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What’s Hip in Orthopedic Implant Design

July 15, 2011

What’s Hip in Orthopedic Implant Design In hip implants, where wear resistance is key, each combination of bearing surfaces has …

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Why I Chose A Hip Resurfacing

July 9, 2011

Why I Chose A Hip Resurfacing Instead Of A Total Hip Replacement Author: Kamlesh Gade Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface …

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History of Hip Replacement

July 9, 2011

A Brief History Of Hip Replacement Surgery Author: Scott Michaels Hip replacement is a medical procedure in which the hip …

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Is New Zimmer Maxera Cup Hip Any Better?

July 8, 2011

Zimmer’s Maxera Cup Hip: New and Improved? Richard Burke | June 30th, 2011 | Posted in Zimmer Hip Lawsuit News …

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Causes of Arthritis

July 8, 2011

What Are the Causes of Hip Arthritis? Posted on June 30, 2011 Source – Rottenstein Law Group Hip arthritis occurs …

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Hip Dislocations – Why?

June 26, 2011

The unstable total hip replacement Download a copy of the Scientific Article here Dislocation is one of the most common …

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Q&A on MoM Hip Implants

June 20, 2011

Questions and Answers About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Source: click here The hip is one of the body’s largest weight-bearing joints. …

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