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 …
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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 …
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 …
VICTORY FOR MoM Sufferer – Johnson & – Johnson Ordered to Pay $8.3 Million in Hip Implant Case – NYTimes.com
Johnson & – Johnson Ordered to Pay $8.3 Million in Hip Implant Case – NYTimes.com. VICTORY & JUSTICE: J.&J. Loses …
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 …
Bullshit and Jellybeans at its finest – 100 workers job losses at Smith & Nephew blamed on Obamacare – Washington Times
Latest Obamacare casualty: 100 workers at Smith & Nephew – Washington Times. BS R US – Latest Obamacare casualty: 100 …
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 …
Researchers Say DePuy Hip Ancestry Shows 510(k) Flaws | MDDI Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry News Products and Suppliers
Researchers Say DePuy Hip Ancestry Shows 510(k) Flaws | MDDI Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry News Products and Suppliers. Published: …
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 …
Recalls-R-Us – DePuy/J&J Strike Again – More Hip Trouble
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
The Hip Replacement Case Shows Why Doctors Often Remain Silent – NYTimes.com. Doctors Who Don’t Speak Out By BARRY MEIER Published: …
Metal-on-metal hip replacement toxicity | NPS MedicineWise
Metal-on-metal hip replacement toxicity | NPS MedicineWise. Monitoring for potential toxicity in patients with metal-on-metal hip prostheses: advice … Summary …
What DePuy Orthopaedics Knew About Its All-Metal Hips – NYTimes.com
What DePuy Orthopaedics Knew About Its All-Metal Hips – NYTimes.com. EDITORIAL What a Company Knew About Its Metal Hips Published: …
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’ …
J&J metal hip failed because of toxic debris -expert at trial | Reuters
J&J metal hip failed because of toxic debris -expert at trial | Reuters. J&J metal hip failed because of toxic …
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 …
Dangers of toxic hip implants used in Britain kept secret for years – Telegraph
Dangers of toxic hip implants used in Britain kept secret for years – Telegraph. Dangers of toxic hip implants used …
Ed’s Smith & Nephew BHR hell gets worse before better…
by Ed Larsen When I first became aware of “Earls View” and contributed to the Blog regarding my personal experience …
DePuy Hid Data About Failed Hip Implant, Documents Show – NYTimes.com
DePuy Hid Data About Failed Hip Implant, Documents Show – NYTimes.com. Maker Hid Data About Design Flaw in Hip Implant, …
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 …
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 …
Come out front Smith & Nephew – we have had your medicine – time for yours…
Why does it appear Smith and Nephew is trying to hide behind the pre-emption laws and not face accountability. Their …
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 …
Metal on Metal Expert Hip Resurfacing – Tom Joyce on device regulation | BMJ
Medical devices – Tom Joyce on device regulation | BMJ. Medical devices – Tom Joyce on device regulation The BMJ …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Smith & Nephew sued for BHR Defects — Cheryl and Ken elmore (plaintiffs) vs. Smith & Nephew
cheryl and ken elmore (plaintiffs) vs. smith & nephew filed 10/17/12 in the united states district court for the northern …
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 …
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 …
Caught in a sting | The Budapest Times
Caught in a sting | The Budapest Times. Caught in a sting Execs appeared willing to make Chinese medical devices appear as …
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 …
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 …
Howard Says – And We Agree – Come Clean Smith & Nephew
It is time for Smith and Nephew to be realistic and honest, afterall in their code of ehtics the safety …
Stuart Cain – Home Again after Operation #5 – Gee Thanks Johnson & Johnson and DePuy…
Hi All, I hope that this finds you all fit and well and enjoying life! I just wanted to quickly …
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 …
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. …
Radio New Zealand : News : National : Hip implant probe sparks call for better NZ system
Radio New Zealand : News : National : Hip implant probe sparks call for better NZ system. Hip implant probe …
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 …
Faulty medical implants investigation: Patients treated ‘like guinea pigs’ – Telegraph
Faulty medical implants investigation: Patients treated ‘like guinea pigs’ – Telegraph. Faulty medical implants investigation: Patients treated ‘like guinea pigs’ …
Faulty medical implants investigation: ‘A system in disarray that favours manufacturers at the expense of safety’ – Telegraph
Faulty medical implants investigation: ‘A system in disarray that favours manufacturers at the expense of safety’ – Telegraph. Faulty medical …
Faulty medical implants investigation: Regulators’ trail of deception has been exposed, says chairman – Telegraph
Faulty medical implants investigation: Regulators’ trail of deception has been exposed, says chairman – Telegraph. Faulty medical implants investigation: Regulators’ …
UK – Hunt vows to tackle hip implant scam
AFP: Hunt vows to tackle hip implant scam. Hunt vows to tackle hip implant scam (AFP) – 2 days ago LONDON …
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 …
Faulty medical implants investigation: Patients at risk from flaws in medical device rules, admit EU chiefs – Telegraph
Faulty medical implants investigation: Patients at risk from flaws in medical device rules, admit EU chiefs – Telegraph. Faulty medical …
Faulty medical implants investigation: ‘We can help you label it European so China is not on packaging’ – Telegraph
Faulty medical implants investigation: ‘We can help you label it European so China is not on packaging’ – Telegraph. Faulty …
Dodgy medical implants getting approved – EasyBlog
Dodgy medical implants getting approved – EasyBlog. Dodgy medical implants getting approved By Ed Towner 23.10.12 Undercover reports suggest Britain’s …
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 …
Greater wear reduction seen with ceramic-on-poly vs metal-on-poly hips | Orthopedics Today
Greater wear reduction seen with ceramic-on-poly vs metal-on-poly hips | Orthopedics Today. Greater wear reduction seen with ceramic-on-poly vs metal-on-poly …
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, …
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 …
Growing metal-on-metal hip controversy threatens to swallow more device makers | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Growing metal-on-metal hip controversy threatens to swallow more device makers | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. Growing metal-on-metal hip …
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, …
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 …
Australian National Registry Reports Staggering 44% Revision Rate of DePuy ASR XL Hip Implants | Ring Of Fire Radio: Robert Kennedy Jr, Mike Papantonio and Sam Seder
Australian National Registry Reports Staggering 44% Revision Rate of DePuy ASR XL Hip Implants | Ring Of Fire Radio: Robert …
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 …
Major Study Says Hip Resurfacing has High Failure Rates, Particularly Poor Performance in Women
Headline Story | equities.com. Major Study Says Hip Resurfacing has High Failure Rates, Particularly Poor Performance in Women PR Web …
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
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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 …
FDA Asks Judge to Dismiss Spying Suit Filed by Employees – Businessweek
FDA Asks Judge to Dismiss Spying Suit Filed by Employees – Businessweek. Bloomberg News FDA Asks Judge to Dismiss Spying …
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 …
Alert issued for another hip implant – 04-Oct-2012 – NZ Health & Safety news
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NZ – Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer – Street | Voxy.co.nz
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Hundreds of NZ hip replacements are faulty – National – NZ Herald News
Hundreds of NZ hip replacements are faulty – National – NZ Herald News. Hundreds of NZ hip replacements are faulty …
FDA warns Zimmer over manufacturing of hip devices – chicagotribune.com
FDA warns Zimmer over manufacturing of hip devices – chicagotribune.com. FDA warns Zimmer over manufacturing of hip devices Reuters 4:58 …
Half of all medical reporting ‘is subject to spin’ – Health News – NHS Choices
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Shake-up of EU medical device regulations shocks industry
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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 …
This is AMAZING – Implanted Eye Device
FDA Panel Says Yes to Implanted Eye Device. FDA Panel Says Yes to Implanted Eye Device By David Pittman, Washington Correspondent, …
Orthopedic startup in Indiana aims to sell cheaper, more durable total hip implant | MedCity News
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GOT-CHA — Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Source: Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. Hips: Smith …
Australia – Stuart Cain DePuy Tragedy Continues…
Australia – Stuart Cain DePuy Tragedy Continues… This article has been produced to appear in two national newspapers here in …
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 – 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 …
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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SCARY – Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants
Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants. Study Finds Elevated Levels …
UK – Hospitals failing to comply with National Joint Registry submissions | Arthritis Research UK
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Smith & Nephew BHR – A benign psoas mass following metal-on-metal resurfacing of the hip
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Smith & Nephew launches new hinge knee implant
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No early link between all-metal hip implants and cancer-study | Reuters
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Plaintiffs look to depose new Johnson & Johnson CEO Gorsky in DePuy ASR lawsuit | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
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Silicon Nitride Demonstrates Statistical Superior Osteointegration and Anti-infective Biomaterial Properties – Entertainment News – redOrbit
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New Zealand – Medical Devices – Medsafe Guidelines for MoM hips
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South Africa – Sixty sue for dud hip joints – Crime & Courts | IOL News | IOL.co.za
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THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE – Long-term results, durability, modularity among advantages of metal-on-metal hips | Orthopedics Today
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Hip Replacements – Coatings extend hip implant life
Source: Engineering Capacity – Coatings extend hip implant life. Coatings extend hip implant life 11 Sep 2012 New PVD silver bearing …
Interview with Derek McMinn and Ronan Treacy – Orthopaedic Product News
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Retrieval Analysis of 130 Metal-on-Metal Hips Showed that the ASR is Higher Wearing when Compared to the BHR
OASIS. Source: AAOS 2012 Annual Meeting Date/Time:Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Poster Hall/ Multimedia/ Scientific Exhibits: Tuesday, …
Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip resurfacing – THE PREVALENCE OF FAILURE
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Nerve palsy associated with total hip replacement
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FINALLY — New rules to end secrecy over safety of medical implants – Telegraph
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Evaluation of Reducing Postoperative Hip Precautions in Total Hip Replacement
Evaluation of Reducing Postoperative Hip Precautions in Total Hip Replacement: A Randomized Prospective Study | Orthopedics. Evaluation of Reducing Postoperative …
Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted after UK officials issue alert | Orthopedics Today
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Neurosurgeon’s Conflict With Spine Device Company Sheds More Light on FDA Approval Process
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Cementless Metaphyseal Fitting Anatomic Total Hip Arthroplasty with a Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearing in Patients Thirty Years of Age or Younger
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 94, Issue 17 …
DePuy Pinnacle MDL Court Orders Further Conference Regarding Explant Study Protocol Publicity, Rottenstein Law Group Reports
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Introducing decision aids may lower surgery for arthritis | Science Codex
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Jumbo cup in revision hip arthroplasty 53 cases with 84 months of follow-up – Orthopaedia Proceedings – Orthopaedia
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26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – The ten-year survival of the Birmingham… [J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI
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
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SAMe for Depression…and Arthritis and Liver Support
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One-Third of Adults with Arthritis Suffer From Depression and Anxiety Too | Healthland | TIME.com
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No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Behind The Headlines – Rutland and Stamford Mercury
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Will a 2-year statute of limitations defense curb J&J’s DePuy hip lawsuits? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News- page 1
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