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MoM Hips, Dr Stephen Tower Presentation – Essential Viewing
Dr Stephen Tower discusses Metal on Metal Hip Issues
Mike’s Stryker Update
Mike here, with another update and another journey ahead. I completed therapy and the pain with the revised hip continued, …
Fatality Risk Falling in Total Hip Replacement
Full article here – Fatality Risk Falling in Total Hip Replacement. Fatality Risk Falling in Total Hip Replacement By Jeannette Wick …
Australia – New Update from Stuart Cain – Johnson & Johnson DePuy Victim
Hi all, I just wanted to let as many of you as possible know that the ABC’s 4 Corners program …
Woman asks why Airedale A&E failed to see broken hip (From Craven Herald)
Woman asks why Airedale A&E failed to see broken hip (From Craven Herald). Woman asks why Airedale A&E failed to …
Losing or gaining weight after joint replacement affects how well patients do
Source & full article: Losing or gaining weight after joint replacement affects how well patients do. While many overweight patients have …
Arthroprosthetic Cobaltism — OrthopaedicPrinciples.com
Source & full article here: Arthroprosthetic Cobaltism — OrthopaedicPrinciples.com. Cobalt poisoning by hip replacement: Arthroprosthetic-Cobaltism Stephen Tower, MD, University of Alaska, …
WTF Files: More patients sue Canberra surgeon Richard Hocking
More patients sue Canberra surgeon Richard Hocking. More patients sue Canberra surgeon Richard Hocking Date March 2, 2014 Phillip …
Another article trying to discredit MoM patients…
It seems the big Orthopaedic companies are working behind the scenes to counter the obvious fallout from cobalt toxicity caused …
younger patients able to have total hip replacement surgery thanks to hip implant advances
Source: younger patients able to have total hip replacement surgery thanks to hip implant advances | Health | Life & Style …
Metal on Metal Implants – MP4 Video
Metal on Metal Implants – MP4 Video. Harmed patient and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Tower speaks about the metal toxicity …
Pensioner waits nine years for hip replacement
Source article – full text – Pensioner waits nine years for hip replacement – News – Roundup – Articles – Westmeath …
Cobaltemia and Cobaltism are common in Alaskans with failed Metal-metal Hips
Cobaltemia and Cobaltism are common in Alaskans with failed Metal-metal Hips by Dr Stephen Tower Introduction Systemic cobalt poisoning from …
3D Printing Offers Solution For Joint Replacement
Source: 3D Printing Offers Solution For Joint Replacement ENGINEERING.com. 3D Printing Offers Solution For Joint Replacement Kyle Maxey posted on February 04, …
HRT reduces need for arthroplasty
HRT reduces need for arthroplasty | Endocrinology Update. 3 February, 2014 Hugo Wilcken Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) taken regularly after …
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics. Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal …
Women less likely than men to have hip replacement
Women less likely than men to have hip replacement | Rheumatology Update. 31 January, 2014 Michael Woodhead One in ten …
Happy New Year from Australia
2014 will be a better year! It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone – now 6 …
Dr Steve speaks on MoM Hip problems and Hips in general
Dr Stephen Tower talks about hips and MoM problems This is a one hour talk. Consumer’s Union had Dr …
Lise’s story – another DePuy Victim
Lise’s Story – all too common I came across this story recently – and a very useful website you might …
Johnson & Johnson Said to Agree to $4 Billion Settlement Over Hip Implants
Johnson & Johnson Said to Agree to $4 Billion Settlement Over Hip Implants Andrew Testa for The New York Times …
Scott’s Biomet agony – and now relief with it gone…
Good Morning Earl, I have been battling my Biomet Magnum M2A hip since it was implanted some eight years ago.. …
Frans story – DePuy ASR and then Blood Cancer
I had a Depuy Pinnacle (MOM) total hip replacement in Dec. 2007 due to osteoarthritis at the age of 56. …
Data show hip replacement revision rate low, though higher with metal-on-metal – Winnipeg Free Press
Data show hip replacement revision rate low, though higher with metal-on-metal – Winnipeg Free Press. Data show hip replacement revision …
Hanna’s Story – another Smith & Nephew BHR tale of disaster
My name is Hanna Viner, I am 61 years old and I live in Sydney, Australia. I had recently a …
Stuart Cain – Just Another One of ‘Those Days’!
Just Another One of ‘Those Days’! My apologies for not getting back to anyone I owe a reply to, please …
How coral can help you grow a new knee | Mail Online
How coral can help you grow a new knee | Mail Online. How coral can help you grow a new …
Stryker ABG II Hip Lawsuit – Device Recall and Rejuvenate Claims
Stryker ABG II Hip Lawsuit – Device Recall and Rejuvenate Claims. First Federal Stryker ABG II Hip Lawsuit Filed in …
Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage – Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant
Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage – Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant. Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage The …
Profile of an FDA critic: Q&A with patient safety advocate Dr. Robert Hauser | MassDevice
Profile of an FDA critic: Q&A with patient safety advocate Dr. Robert Hauser | MassDevice. March 11, 2013 by Arezu …
Stuart Cain Reports – A Warning for all MOM Patients – It is NEVER over, and your health is never, ever going to be the same!
A Warning for all MOM Patients – It is NEVER over, and your health is never, ever going to be …
Safety Communications FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Safety Communications FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants. FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Date Issued: Jan. 17, 2013 Audience: Orthopaedic …
Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Patient Diagnosed with Metallosis
Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Patient Diagnosed with Metallosis. Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Patient Diagnosed with Metallosis March 3, …
Oh Really … Why am I not believing you?…. Hip Replacement Device – NYTimes.com
Hip Replacement Device – NYTimes.com. Oh Really Mr DePuy – are we as stupid as you look? Published: March 4, …
Biomet M2a Metal Hip destroys 46 year olds life…
by Viki I am so very happy to have discovered your website! My husband had a total hip replacement in Aug …
Open Letter – Surgeon-industry COI and the CME content of AAOS 2013 addressing MoM hip complications.
Surgeon-industry COI and the CME content of AAOS 2013 addressing MoM hip complications. By Stephen Tower, Orthopedic SurgeonAffiliated Professor UAA …
New Design Could Reduce Complications in Hip Replacement : Saint Louis University Newslink : SLU
New Design Could Reduce Complications in Hip Replacement : Saint Louis University Newslink : SLU. February Riya V. Anandwala 314.977.8018 …
Stryker Encourages Monitoring of Australian Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Recipients – February 25, 2013
Stryker Encourages Monitoring of Australian Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Recipients – February 25, 2013. The July 2012 recall of …
Metal hip patients ‘need annual checks’ – Health News – Filey and Hunmanby Mercury
Metal hip patients ‘need annual checks’ – Health News – Filey and Hunmanby Mercury. Metal hip patients ‘need annual checks’ …
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawsuits: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on New Study Finding that Hip Replacement Failure More Likely in Women
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawsuits: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on New Study Finding that Hip Replacement Failure More Likely in …
Bullshit-R-Us …. J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless – Bloomberg
J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless – Bloomberg. J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless By Maurice …
Iowa Resident Brings Suit Against Stryker For Damages Caused By Recalled Hip Implant – News Press Release | PharmiWeb.com
Iowa Resident Brings Suit Against Stryker For Damages Caused By Recalled Hip Implant – News Press Release | PharmiWeb.com. Iowa …
Cobalt Levels After Hip Revision
This video is a good one – talks about what can be expected after revision of your metal on metal …
Study shows cost-effectiveness and benefits to patients of early hip replacement
Study shows cost-effectiveness and benefits to patients of early hip replacement. Study shows cost-effectiveness and benefits to patients of early …
Some Surgeons Do Speak & Shout – but Those that Should Listen Don’t Hear…
By Stephen Tower Orthopedic Surgeon Affiliated Professor UAA WWAMI School of Medicine Earl, Barry Meier’s recent article in the NYT …
Conflicts of Interest and Big Pharma Exposed – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts
Conflicts of Interest and Big Pharma Exposed – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. Conflicts of Interest …
Patients victims of untested medical devices – SFGate
Patients victims of untested medical devices – SFGate. Patients victims of untested medical devices Victoria Colliver Updated 9:21 pm, Tuesday, February …
“What a Mistake,” says DePuy Hip Recipient
“What a Mistake,” says DePuy Hip Recipient. “What a Mistake,” says DePuy Hip Recipient February 14, 2013, 01:30:00PM. By Jane …
J&J again recalls thousands of faulty hip implants – US News and World Report
J&J again recalls thousands of faulty hip implants – US News and World Report. J&J again recalls thousands of faulty …
The ‘grow your own’ hip replacements that make new bone then degrade away | Mail Online
The ‘grow your own’ hip replacements that make new bone then degrade away | Mail Online. The ‘grow your own’ …
FOI release – Metal on Metal (MoM) Hip Replacements | Transparency
FOI release – Metal on Metal (MoM) Hip Replacements | Transparency. FOI release – Metal on Metal (MoM) Hip Replacements …
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 …
CMS issues final rule on Physician Payment Sunshine Act | Orthopedics
CMS issues final rule on Physician Payment Sunshine Act | Orthopedics. CMS issues final rule on Physician Payment Sunshine Act …
Trial underway in hip implant lawsuit – latimes.com
Trial underway in hip implant lawsuit – latimes.com. Trial underway in hip implant lawsuit Bloomberg News January 25, 2013, 3:57 p.m. …
Calling all Smith & Nephew victims
Calling all Smith & Nephew victims Being a regular reader and contributor to Earl‘s View I started noticing that there …
Looks like BS, Smells like BS, Must be BS…. Hip Study: Smith & Nephew touts study results for new metal-on-metal implants | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Hip Study: Smith & Nephew touts study results for new metal-on-metal implants | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. Hip …
Laurel’s Story – Smith & Nephew BHR Hip Resurfacing Ruins Another Life
In August of 2008 at the age of 49 I had a Birmingham Resurfacing of my right hip. This hip had …
Meet Britain’s real-life Mr Bump: The man who’s had 34 operations, broken 15 bones and survived a heart attack and kidney failure | Mail Online
Meet Britain’s real-life Mr Bump: The man who’s had 34 operations, broken 15 bones and survived a heart attack and …
Metal-on-metal hip implant risks ‘unique’ – Health – CBC News
Metal-on-metal hip implant risks ‘unique’ – Health – CBC News. Metal-on-metal hip implant risks ‘unique’ FDA gives recommendations on how …
San Diego Chargers team doctor sues Smith & Nephew over botched hip implant | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
San Diego Chargers team doctor sues Smith & Nephew over botched hip implant | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. …
FDA cracks down on all-metal hip replacements
FDA cracks down on all-metal hip replacements.’ Source: http://news.consumerreports.org/health/2013/01/fda-cracks-down-on-all-metal-hip-replacements.html FDA cracks down on all-metal hip replacements Jan 18, 2013 11:48 AM …
Dr Tower writes to Senator re concerns about the regulatory malfeasance at the FDA – Metal-on-Metal hip replacement debacle
Sunday, January 6, 2013 Dear Senator Begich, I am very appreciative of your personal reply to my concerns about the …
Howard Sadwin – Video of Howard’s battle with the damage from Smith & Nephew BHR hip
Howard has put together a video outlining his problems with the damage to his health and life caused by the …
Dental Restorations and Restorative Materials
Dental Restorations and Restorative Materials. ADA: Routine antibiotics not needed for patients with orthopedic implants By DrBicuspid Staff December 18, 2012 — …
Study reveals risk factors for hip replacement revision surgery | Arthritis Research UK
Study reveals risk factors for hip replacement revision surgery | Arthritis Research UK. Study reveals risk factors for hip replacement …
Anon. UK – Smith & Nephew BHR hip failure heartache…
I would like to remain anonymous just for now but I would like to tell you my ongoing story. At …
Consider both imaging and symptoms before metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty revisions | Orthopaedics Today Europe
Consider both imaging and symptoms before metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty revisions | Orthopaedics Today Europe. Orthopaedics Today Europe, Issue 6 MANCHESTER …
FDA Executive Summary Memorandum – Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems – June 27-28, 2012 Meeting
I. Introduction and Purpose of Advisory Panel Meeting Hip arthroplasty devices, including metal-on-metal (MoM) hip systems, have been …
Metallosis-induced Iliopsoas Bursal Cyst Causing Venous Obstruction and Lower-limb Swelling After Metal-on-metal THA | Orthopedics
Metallosis-induced Iliopsoas Bursal Cyst Causing Venous Obstruction and Lower-limb Swelling After Metal-on-metal THA | Orthopedics. Metallosis-induced Iliopsoas Bursal Cyst Causing …
Metal hip implants tied to depression, cancer, vision problems – The Recall Lawyers
Metal hip implants tied to depression, cancer, vision problems – The Recall Lawyers. December 8, 2012 By JONES WARD PLC …
Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Patient shows signs of Metallosis
Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Patient shows signs of Metallosis. December 9, 2012, 10:30:00AM. By Jane Mundy Bergen County, NJ: When Paul, who had …
New Metal Hip Problems Website launched in UK
New website: www.metalhipproblems.co.uk It was complete relief when I came across Earl‘s View with the relevation that it was not just me …
More Smith & Nephew THR Spectron/BHR metal on metal Horror – Anna’s Story
Like all your readers I am very thankful for your informative site which I have been looking at over the …
All-metal hips ‘wear down faster’ – Behind The Headlines – Skegness Standard
All-metal hips ‘wear down faster’ – Behind The Headlines – Skegness Standard. Published on Monday 3 December 2012 20:57 “Experts are …
UK – Sandy’s MoM problems won’t go away – database of problems
Stephanie, I am a 48 year old male from the UK and had my revision surgery in July 2011. My …
Marie’s Hip Problems – Why does the Pain Continue?
I have had bilateral hip surgery one in 2005 and the other was on the right hip in 2006. The …
UK – Gayle makes valuable discoveries about MoM hips post revision
I have already a post on this site under ‘Another Smith & Nephew BHR problem’. I have persevered in researching …
Stephanie’s Metal on Metal Systemic Problems
I am female aged 62yrs and live in the UK. I had a revision hip replacement due to high level …
Jenny’s DePuy MoM horror story – some surgeon’s need to be a little smarter…
Hello Everyone, I too have suffered with a MoM DePuy hip installed May of 2006. The surgeon told me this …
David’s BHR Horror Story – Smith & Nephew Floodgate will open soon…
I had the Birrmingham resurfacing to both hips with a gap of 5 months, in 2008. I was advised that …
Leg-Length Discrepancy After Revision Hip Arthroplasty: Are Modular Stems Superior?
ScienceDirect.com – The Journal of Arthroplasty – Leg-Length Discrepancy After Revision Hip Arthroplasty: Are Modular Stems Superior?. Leg-Length Discrepancy After …
Changing Transfusion Practice in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Observational Study of the Reduction of Blood Use Over 6 Years | Orthopedics
Changing Transfusion Practice in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Observational Study of the Reduction of Blood Use Over 6 Years | Orthopedics. …
Australia – Withdrawn – SMR L2 Metal Back Glenoid Component (used in shoulder replacements)
SMR L2 Metal Back Glenoid Component (used in shoulder replacements). SMR L2 Metal Back Glenoid Component (used in shoulder replacements) …
Australia – Withdrawn – Apex K2 Femoral Stem (used in hip replacements)
Apex K2 Femoral Stem (used in hip replacements). Apex K2 Femoral Stem (used in hip replacements) Cancelled due to high …
Australia – Zimmer Durom Acetabular Component (used in hip replacements) Withdrawn from Market
Durom Acetabular Component (used in hip replacements). Durom Acetabular Component (used in hip replacements) Cancelled due to high revision rate …
Birmingham Hip Modular Head (used in hip replacements)
Birmingham Hip Modular Head (used in hip replacements). Birmingham Hip Modular Head (used in hip replacements) High revision rate 30 …
Howard’s View on the FDA’s lack of action on MoM hip studies…
What happened to the the FDA‘s request, NOTHING HAPPENED. The FDA gets heat put on them especially in todays enviornment …
What Happened to the FDA Request for More Hip Implant Studies? – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts
What Happened to the FDA Request for More Hip Implant Studies? – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass …
NZ – Ropata “Strikes Out” with Stryker Mitch Metal on Metal Hip…
Hi Earl, Had a Mitch Stryker total hip replacement , metal on metal, implanted October 2007 at age 43, I …
HIP | Chronic intoxication with cobalt following revision total hip arthroplasty
HIP | Chronic intoxication with cobalt following revision total hip arthroplasty. Chronic intoxication with cobalt following revision total hip arthroplasty …
Medical implant nightmare – Today Tonight
Medical implant nightmare – Today Tonight. November 2, 2012, 6:18 pm Adam Marshall Today Tonight Technology to ease chronic pain and help …
In Wake of Smith & Nephew Hip Recall, Company Reports Third-Quarter Sales Drop, as Hip Replacement Sales Slide 4%
In Wake of Smith & Nephew Hip Recall, Company Reports Third-Quarter Sales Drop, as Hip Replacement Sales Slide 4%. In …
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 replacement patient died after surgeon went on holiday – Telegraph
Hip replacement patient died after surgeon went on holiday – Telegraph. Hip replacement patient died after surgeon went on holiday …
The Dangers of Using Transvaginal Mesh
By Carlos Santiago Many women who were suffering from Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) or Stress Urinary Incontinence (STI) sought medical …
DePuy ASR at 32 – Belinda writes … Husband had 4 hip operations in 4 years …
Hi Letting you know my husband was 32 when had asr. He had severe pain and they didn’t know what …
Age and gender affect risk of hip replacement revision surgery | Arthritis Research UK
Age and gender affect risk of hip replacement revision surgery | Arthritis Research UK. Age and gender affect risk of …
Paul has some questions – my reply
Very helpful blog. Trying to get my head around all of the information. I am a 46 year-old active male …
Fifth alert over hip implants – 27-Oct-2012 – NZ Health & Safety news
Fifth alert over hip implants – 27-Oct-2012 – NZ Health & Safety news. Medsafe says it has received another alert …
Smith and Nephew Issues Failure Warning on Metal Hip Implant – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts
Smith and Nephew Issues Failure Warning on Metal Hip Implant – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. …
UK – Deb’s story of Hell with MoM and DuPuy ASR
Four hips in three and a half years was not exactly what I bargained for Having spent lived a very …
Hazard alert – Durom Acetabular Cup – New Zealand Doctor
Hazard alert – Durom Acetabular Cup – New Zealand Doctor. Un-edited statements from the health sector and beyond Hazard alert …
Faulty medical implants investigation: Patients who were promised an easier life, but got more pain and worry – Telegraph
Faulty medical implants investigation: Patients who were promised an easier life, but got more pain and worry – Telegraph. Faulty …
UK – Jeremy Hunt: I will not tolerate British patients being put at risk – Telegraph
Jeremy Hunt: I will not tolerate British patients being put at risk – Telegraph. Jeremy Hunt: I will not tolerate …
Self-serving Smith & Nephew Caught Out? Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ
Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ. Mortality …
Video: Faulty hip implants have ruined lives says Orthopaedic Professor – Telegraph
Video: Faulty hip implants have ruined lives says Orthopaedic Professor – Telegraph. Faulty hip implants have ruined lives says Orthopaedic …
Arianna Huffington: On New Hips, Old Habits and the Inestimable Value of Giving Blood
Source: Arianna Huffington: On New Hips, Old Habits and the Inestimable Value of Giving Blood. [Earlsview – what a fantastic account …
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Should You Be Worried?
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Should You Be Worried? By Ben Greenwood, Dunkirk Lane, Hyde, Manchester, SK14 4NL. 19th October 2012 Over 300,000 …
Hip disorder cured using stem cells
Hip disorder cured using stem cells. Hip disorder cured using stem cells Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012,11:57 Bangalore: A …
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 …
Australia – Walking wounded: many unaware of faulty implants
Walking wounded: many unaware of faulty implants. Walking wounded: many unaware of faulty implants Date October 20, 2012 Julia Medew Therese …
Imaging, patient symptoms should be considered before metal-on-metal THR revisions | Orthopedics
Imaging, patient symptoms should be considered before metal-on-metal THR revisions | Orthopedics. Imaging, patient symptoms should be considered before metal-on-metal …
‘Short stay’ hip arthroplasty patients show good results | Orthopedics
‘Short stay’ hip arthroplasty patients show good results | Orthopedics. ‘Short stay’ hip arthroplasty patients show good results October 18, …
Parts of Two Wright Profemur Hip Injury Lawsuits Dismissed
Parts of Two Wright Profemur Hip Injury Lawsuits Dismissed Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:58 AM PDT Source: Source: AboutLawsuits.com email newsletter 19 Oct …
Dutch advise STOP use of Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012 The hard lesson of metal-on-metal hip implants. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2012;156(42):A5564 [Article in Dutch] Verhaar JA. Source …
FINALLY- Experts find explanation for hip joint pain (From The Northern Echo)
Experts find explanation for hip joint pain (From The Northern Echo). Newcastle University researchers find explanation for pain in people …
Disgraceful – NHS age discrimination ”rations surgery” – Public Service
NHS age discrimination ”rations surgery” – Public Service. NHS age discrimination ”rations surgery” 15 October 2012 The NHS has been …
Lorraine – natural treatments may work on artificial joints too?
Earl, I read your letters every day. So many people having difficulties world wide. I have the Stryker TritonCeramic-on Ceramic Alumina. Recall reasons, contaminated …
Johnson & Johnson facing massive class action – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Johnson & Johnson facing massive class action – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Medical giant Johnson & Johnson is facing …
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. …
Opinion: Protect patients’rights, protect patients’ lives
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/12/health/medical-malpractice/index.html Opinion: Protect patients’rights, protect patients’ lives By Mary Alice McLarty, Special to CNN updated 8:53 AM EDT, Fri October 12, …
It isn’t just MoM prosthesis that’s a problem… Paul’s story
It isn’t just MoM prosthesis that’s a problem. In Sept 2006 I had a total hip replacement. The surgeon used …
Stryker Rejuvenate Hip—Nothing but Agony
Source: Stryker Rejuvenate Hip—Nothing but Agony. Stryker Rejuvenate Hip—Nothing but Agony October 12, 2012, 02:00:00PM. By Jane Mundy Burns, TN: Ewell was given …
Stryker Launches Revolutionary Computer Assisted Surgery Technology for Hip Fractures — KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —
Stryker Launches Revolutionary Computer Assisted Surgery Technology for Hip Fractures — KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —. Stryker Launches …
Choosing a Bearing Material for Hip Arthroplasty: Commentary on an article by Ingrid Milošev, PhD, et al.:
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 94, Issue 19 …
The FDA is there to protect patients? Bullsh*t …
The FDA is there to protect patients? Bullsht | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. The FDA is there to …
Low revision rate after total hip arthroplasty in patients with pediatric hip diseases.
Low revision rate after total hip arthroplasty i… [Acta Orthop. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. Acta Orthop. 2012 Oct 8. [Epub …
Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ
Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ. Earlsview …
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Beverley Guardian
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Beverley Guardian. Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women Published on Saturday 6 …
Moving Toward Sex-Specific Surgery? The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 93, Issue 23 …
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 93, Issue 23 …
Knee and hip surgery rates increase – Australian Ageing Agenda: Aged Care and Retirement Industry News and Issues
Knee and hip surgery rates increase – Australian Ageing Agenda: Aged Care and Retirement Industry News and Issues. Knee and …
Smith & Nephew Withdraw THR version of BHR – Warning issued about hip implant
Radio New Zealand : News : National : Warning issued about hip implant. Warning issued about hip implant Updated at …
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males…
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males… The ten-year survival of the Birmingham… [J …
Q: Who is going to pay the Mortgage Mr Smith & Nephew while two BHR’s are revised?
Two BHR’s bite the dust – tip of the Iceberg – come clean Mr Smith & Nephew This is a …
NZ – Metal on Metal – Smith & Nephew – Medsafe hip device statement | Scoop News
Medsafe hip device statement | Scoop News. Medsafe hip device statement Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 4:14 pm Press Release: Ministry …
Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations
Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations. Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations Article Date: …
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Halifax Courier
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Halifax Courier. Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women Published on Thursday 4 …
Alert issued for another hip implant – 04-Oct-2012 – NZ Health & Safety news
Alert issued for another hip implant – 04-Oct-2012 – NZ Health & Safety news. Alert issued for another hip implant The British …
NZ – Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer – Street | Voxy.co.nz
Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer – Street | Voxy.co.nz. Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer – Street Contributor: …
Half of all medical reporting ‘is subject to spin’ – Health News – NHS Choices
Half of all medical reporting ‘is subject to spin’ – Health News – NHS Choices. Half of medical reporting ‘is …
Stuart’s DePuy debacle continues to rob his health – another operation…
Here We Go Again Stuart Cain, Brisbane, QLD, Australia I have had a lot of time recently to ponder the …
Hip Resurfacing Draws Warning After Study Published in Lancet – NYTimes.com
Hip Resurfacing Draws Warning After Study Published in Lancet – NYTimes.com. Warning Issued on Alternative Hip Replacement Procedure By BARRY MEIER …
Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online
Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online. Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say …
WOW!!! Biomet Announces Lifetime Limited Implant Replacement Warranty on Oxford(R) Partial Knee When Implanted with Signature(TM) Personalized Patient Care System – MarketWatch
Biomet Announces Lifetime Limited Implant Replacement Warranty on Oxford(R) Partial Knee When Implanted with Signature(TM) Personalized Patient Care System – …
Where are the Transvaginal Mesh Studies Requested by the FDA? – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts
Where are the Transvaginal Mesh Studies Requested by the FDA? – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. …
Hip Replacement – Effect of high-dose preoperative methylprednisolone on recovery after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Effect of high-dose preoperative methylprednisolone on recovery after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Effect of high-dose preoperative …
Hip Replacement – Arthroplasty wound complications linked to oral anticoagulant use
Arthroplasty wound complications linked to oral anticoagulant use. Arthroplasty wound complications linked to oral anticoagulant use Published on September 21, …
Australia – Sky News: Hip replacements should be checked – TGA
Sky News: Hip replacements should be checked – TGA. Hip replacements should be checked – TGA Updated: 08:07, Friday September …
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 …
Toward a better material for hip replacement and other joint implants
Toward a better material for hip replacement and other joint implants. Toward a better material for hip replacement and other …
YAHOO — Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Lawsuit Filed Over Metal Poisoning – AboutLawsuits.com
Source: Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Lawsuit Filed Over Metal Poisoning – AboutLawsuits.com. Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Lawsuit Filed Over …
Engineering a Better Hip Implant
Engineering a Better Hip Implant. Engineering a Better Hip Implant Released: 9/18/2012 2:50 PM EDT Source: University of Iowa Newswise — University …
UK – National Joint Registry 9th Annual Report 2012
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Journal Highlight: Differential distribution of cobalt, chromium, and nickel between whole blood, plasma and urine in patients after metal-on-metal (MoM) hip arthroplasty – Ezine – spectroscopyNOW.com
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