Conflict of Interest of “industry experts” – Open letter from Dr Steve to Dr Frick…
Friday, March 8, 2013 Steven L. Frick, MD Central Program Commitee Chair, 2013 Annual meeting AAOS Dear Dr. Frick, Please …
Friday, March 8, 2013 Steven L. Frick, MD Central Program Commitee Chair, 2013 Annual meeting AAOS Dear Dr. Frick, Please …
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 …
New Design Could Reduce Complications in Hip Replacement : Saint Louis University Newslink : SLU. February Riya V. Anandwala 314.977.8018 …
Researchers Say DePuy Hip Ancestry Shows 510(k) Flaws | MDDI Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry News Products and Suppliers. Published: …
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 …
DePuy Adept Recall UK Original (click the link): DePuy Adept Recall UK Product Name: ADEPT® 12/14 Modular Head (Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd) …
The Hip Replacement Case Shows Why Doctors Often Remain Silent – NYTimes.com. Doctors Who Don’t Speak Out By BARRY MEIER Published: …
CMS issues final rule on Physician Payment Sunshine Act | Orthopedics. CMS issues final rule on Physician Payment Sunshine Act …
Calling all Smith & Nephew victims Being a regular reader and contributor to Earl‘s View I started noticing that there …
SMR L2 Metal Back Glenoid Component (used in shoulder replacements). SMR L2 Metal Back Glenoid Component (used in shoulder replacements) …
Apex K2 Femoral Stem (used in hip replacements). Apex K2 Femoral Stem (used in hip replacements) Cancelled due to high …
Durom Acetabular Component (used in hip replacements). Durom Acetabular Component (used in hip replacements) Cancelled due to high revision rate …
Medical implant nightmare – Today Tonight. November 2, 2012, 6:18 pm Adam Marshall Today Tonight Technology to ease chronic pain and help …
Age and gender affect risk of hip replacement revision surgery | Arthritis Research UK. Age and gender affect risk of …
Faulty medical implants investigation: ‘A system in disarray that favours manufacturers at the expense of safety’ – Telegraph. Faulty medical …
Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ. Mortality …
Faulty medical implants investigation: Surgeons’ letter to the Telegraph – Telegraph. Faulty medical implants investigation: Surgeons’ letter to the Telegraph …
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 October 18, …
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 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. Earlsview …
Half of all medical reporting ‘is subject to spin’ – Health News – NHS Choices. Half of medical reporting ‘is …
FDA Panel Says Yes to Implanted Eye Device. FDA Panel Says Yes to Implanted Eye Device By David Pittman, Washington Correspondent, …
Biomet Announces Lifetime Limited Implant Replacement Warranty on Oxford(R) Partial Knee When Implanted with Signature(TM) Personalized Patient Care System – …
Engineering a Better Hip Implant. Engineering a Better Hip Implant Released: 9/18/2012 2:50 PM EDT Source: University of Iowa Newswise — University …
Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants. Study Finds Elevated Levels …
Source: Hospitals failing to comply with National Joint Registry submissions | Arthritis Research UK. Hospitals ‘failing to comply with National Joint …
No early link between all-metal hip implants and cancer-study | Reuters. No early link between all-metal hip implants and cancer-study …
Orthopaedic Product News – For Today’s Orthopaedic Professional. COMPANY INTERVIEW Derek McMinn and Ronan Treacy Mr Derek McMinn MD FRCS …
Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted after UK officials issue alert | Orthopedics Today. Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted …
Neurosurgeon’s Conflict With Spine Device Company Sheds More Light on FDA Approval Process. Neurosurgeon’s Conflict With Spine Device Company Sheds …
Introducing decision aids may lower surgery for arthritis | Science Codex. Introducing decision aids may lower surgery for arthritis posted …
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males… The ten-year survival of the …
Depression in rheumatoid arthritis: a … [Psychosom Med. 2002 Jan-Feb] – PubMed – NCBI. Psychosom Med. 2002 Jan-Feb;64(1):52-60. Depression in rheumatoid …
NRAS – National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society – Rheumatoid arthritis and depression. Rheumatoid arthritis and depression – research studies Winter 2009: NRAS Taken …
One-Third of Adults with Arthritis Suffer From Depression and Anxiety Too | Healthland | TIME.com. Arthritis Patients Often Have Anxiety …
Arthritis Depression | Arthritis Anxiety | Arthritis Today Magazine. One-Third of People With Arthritis Have Anxiety and Depression A new …
No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Behind The Headlines – Rutland and Stamford Mercury. No cancer rise in …
LINKÖPING, Sweden: Sectra initiates cooperation with Zimmer for orthopaedic surgery | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online. Sectra initiates …
Pluristem wins permit for muscle regeneration trial – Globes. Pluristem wins permit for muscle regeneration trial The clinical trial will …
New info-graphic on Breast Cancer Source: http://www.onlinenursingprograms.com/code-pink/ Code Pink INFOGRAPHICS Cancer is the epidemic of modern times. Unlike other diseases that …
Prediction of Functional Outcome at Six Months Following Total Hip Arthroplasty. Prediction of Functional Outcome at Six Months Following Total …
Call for information | Scientific Committees. Call for information request for a scientific opinion on the safety of metal-on-metal joint …
Alcohol Use in Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty: Risk or Benefit? : CORR – Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Alcohol Use …
Fondaparinux safe in renal impairment – – Drug Topics. Fondaparinux safe in renal impairment By: Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS Anna …
What Is SAM-e? (S-adenosylmethionine). SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine) Hype and warnings often circulate around dietary supplements. Yet another new over-the-counter dietary supplement known as …
‘CYCLOPS’ genes may serve as an Achilles’ heel in tumor cells. ‘CYCLOPS’ genes may serve as an Achilles’ heel in …
Rottenstein Law Group Reports on Research Paper Concluding FDA’s Medical Device Approval Process Needs Reform. Rottenstein Law Group Reports on …
Aggressive Early Débridement for Treatment of Acutely Infected Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty : CORR – Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. …
Prosthetic implant under development. ScienceDaily (July 26, 2012) — Thousands of veterans and warfighters returning to the U.S. suffer with limb …
Henry Miller: FDA has device makers looking outside U.S. | fda, device, medical – Opinion – The Orange County Register. …
New research association started: Magnesium implants shall facilitate bone fracture healing. New research association started: Magnesium implants shall facilitate bone …
Hip Reconstruction Technique Provides Good Outcomes for Athletes. Hip Reconstruction Technique Provides Good Outcomes for Athletes By Health Canal | …
Delays and Difficulties in Assessing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants – The Law Offices of John David Hart. Delays and Difficulties in …
Hematogenous Infection of Total Hip Arthroplasty With Actinomyces Following a Noninvasive Dental Procedure | Orthopedics. Hematogenous Infection of Total Hip …
Medical Device ID Proposal Unveiled – GovInfoSecurity. Medical Device ID Proposal Unveiled FDA Would Create Database of Information By Marianne …
NIH adds more information on hip replacement in its NIHSeniorHealth.gov website. NIH adds more information on hip replacement in its …
FDA to help medical device sales with expanded pre-market feedback program. FDA to help medical device sales with expanded pre-market …
Newer hip reconstruction technique provides good outcomes for athletes. Public release date: 14-Jul-2012 Contact: Lisa Weisenberger lisa@aossm.org 847-655-8647 American Orthopaedic …
Smith & Nephew BHR FDA-required Post-Approval Studies Post-Approval Studies In January 2005, the oversight responsibility of the Post-Approval Studies Program …
No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Health – Fleetwood Weekly News. No cancer rise in hip implant patients …
Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings. ORTHOPEDICS TODAY December 2011 Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearing …
Yale researchers synthesize Alzheimer’s compound By James M. Connolly Source: MassHightech Researchers at Yale University report that they have developed …
Helping your body heal itself New push in Austin for adult stem cell therapy Updated: Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011, 7:03 …
Arthritis Foundation Funds Memphis Implant Study By Tom Wilemon Source – click here ANALYSIS UNDER WAY: Dr. William Mihalko, a …