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Tag Archives: Nephew Smith

FaceBook comment from Stuart Cain – DePuy ASR victim – re Smith & Nephew BHR

April 13, 2014

Stuart Cain I was very interested to hear my surgeon say today that the Birmingham cases he is seeing are now …

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Christine’s Story – Smith and Nephew continue to deny the pain and suffering they cause

April 6, 2014

I had a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing in 2004, I was 45 years old, weighed 51kg. Except for osteoarthritis I was …

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Another S&N Victim spat out by the lawyers… Lives ruined and S&N gets off free….

June 3, 2012

Hi Howard, I just received the following message today when I checked my email: Dear Mr. Brooks, I obtained an …

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Thanks from Howard

June 3, 2012

Thank you Earl and your blog again and thank you  folks that have contacted me re: attorneys. I will let …

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Howard’s Lament – Lawyers dodge the tough jobs!

June 1, 2012

I am sharing my latest experience with a large law firm that did represent me up until yesterday. I received …

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40’s Woman Ruined by Smith & Nephew Hip Implant

May 13, 2012

I am a 48 year old female who had a smith and nephew metal on metal hip implanted in 2007. …

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MoM Hip Victim Stories to the Orthopedic and Rehab Devices Panel of Med. Devices Advisory Commitee

May 1, 2012

I just want to emphasize how important it is for as many of us as possible to send in our …

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Smith and Nephew payments to 236 Sugeons & Institutions in the USA

April 1, 2012

This report says it all. If your product is so good – why do you have to pay MD’s to …

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Class Action Against S&N in Australia – BHR Failures…

March 17, 2012

An Australian Reader of Earl’s View wrote to me… Just thought I’d add to the mix with results of my …

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Stuart’s Story – Gets Worse – Beware Metal on Metal Hell

March 14, 2012

To Earl, Howard and all of the wonderful people who are being touched, educated, supported and most of all UNITED …

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Joann’s Story – another BHR Disaster – they keep coming…

March 14, 2012

Hi Earl I had my first BHR hip resurfacing implant inserted in 2003 and the second on the other hip …

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Karen’s Story – another S&N BHR disaster

March 13, 2012

Having read your piece about Dysplasia of the hip, I am thinking my story may go back 40 years! During …

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Steve’s Smith & Nephew BHR nightmare

March 9, 2012

I had a Birmingham hip replacement done in California approximately 4 yrs. ago. I have had problems with it, but …

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Howard Sadwin’s Suffering from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant | Mesh Medical Device Newsdesk

March 7, 2012

Howard Sadwin’s Suffering from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant | Mesh Medical Device Newsdesk. Suffering in Silence: Howard Sadwin’s Story of Metal-on-Metal …

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Stuart’s Advice – Warnings to all metal on metal implant recipients! Don’t miss this!

March 5, 2012

Warnings to all metal on metal implant recipients! Don’t miss this! I hope as readers of Earl’s blog, I am …

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Michael’s BHR disaster – life in tatters – when will it stop!

March 3, 2012

I was a healthy 50 year old male, a carpenter by trade. I started getting severe groin and knee pain, …

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UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations – The Washington Post

February 7, 2012

UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations – The Washington Post. UK …

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Tracy’s BHR story – Move from UK to Australia exposes Smith & Nephew BHR poisoning

February 2, 2012

Comment: February 2006 at the age of 39, I had a BHR. MoM, on my Left Hip.  Done on the …

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Anon. replies to Katie’s Smith & Nephew BHR torment…

February 2, 2012

Hi Katie, I too am living in BHR MOM hell at present, and I am awaiting results on trace metal …

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Lynne’s Story – UK – BHR failure after 6 years

February 1, 2012

I had a Birmingham hip replacement 6 years, ago. It now has to be revised because of AVAL damage. Is …

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Kiwis told of implant poison risk – Metal on Metal

January 31, 2012

My View: in this article the medical “authority says only DePuy metal on metal hips are a problem (abridged)” – …

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Another US Smith & Nephew BHR problem

January 31, 2012

I have a Smith and Nephew BHR total, and it I saw my surgeon yesterday here in the US and …

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Pauline’s horror run with Hip Resurfacing – Metal on Metal

January 30, 2012

Briefly, two hip resurfacings, one hip revised and now waiting for the other hip revision. I have a large lump …

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UK hospital recalls all Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Patients…

January 30, 2012

Update from Alison Hi Earl I have just been to my hospital for an x ray as they have told …

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Harold’s Story – Smith & Nephew BHR – Pain & Tumour – Revision…

January 30, 2012

Harold  writes: I personally had a Birmingham hip implant (Smith & Nephew) in February 2008 and started with extreme pain …

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John’s Story – More Smith & Nephew BHR Misery @ 39 years old

January 26, 2012

John’s Story I had a Smith and Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing in 2009 at age 39. It was presented to …

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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 …

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Alison’s story – BHR’s don’t work for petite women – read on…

January 25, 2012

I was 46 and diagnosed with severe OA in both hips. I had no previous injury but have been incredibly …

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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 …

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More Hocus Pocus around the Smith & Nephew BHR Metallosis Problems

January 14, 2012

Correspondence from an “in pain and damaged BHR recipient” To: [deleted doctors name] Biosciences & Implants Unit Medical Devices Division …

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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 …

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