Monday | Surgical Products
MRI Predicts Failing MoM Hip Implants
Synovial volume as measured by MRI is highly predictive of metal-on-metal hip implant failure in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, a study has found.
Monday | PS News
Osteoarthritis takes toll as people age
New figures released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show osteoarthritis is putting more people in hospital and leading to a rise in joint replacements.
Blue Cross recommends 11 Nebraska hospitals
A major insurer is recommending 11 Nebraska hospitals for spine surgeries and knee or hip replacements because they deliver quality care at a reasonable cost.
J&J to stop selling metal-on-metal hip replacements, citing drop in demand
Johnson & Johnson, the world's biggest maker of health-care products, said it will stop selling metal-on-metal and ceramic-on-metal hip replacements as demand wanes for the devices and U.S. regulators seek new rules.
Top consultant speaks out for struggling staff
A senior consultant at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary has spoken out about the "divisive" effect that hospital cuts are having on staff.
Pensioner's five mile midnight trek for charity
Proving that age and two hip replacements is no barrier to undertaking a sponsored walk, a retired GP from Abbots Langley is the oldest person to sign up for the challenge.
When Lionel Booker could no longer enjoy his favorite pastime of riding his bike, the Nashville man became convinced of his need for knee-replacement surgery.
Cape woman to sue after hip replacement
A Hermanus woman is one of 170 South Africans who are set to sue hip replacement manufacturer DePuy in a British court for damages related to a recall of hip implants.
Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.
Andrew Ekdahl's Role in DePuy Orthopedics Hip Recall Litigation
DePuy is just getting started in the process of liability litigation for the ASR hip implant.
Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.
Biomaterials Step into the 21st Century
The use of foreign materials in the human body has an impressively long history.
SA claimants in UK hip replacement suit
Over 170 South African claimants will sue hip replacement manufacturer DePuy in a British court for damages related to a recall of hip implants, their lawyers said on Wednesday.
CeramaxA Total Hip System With BioloxA Delta Ceramic-On-Ceramic...
Main Category: Bones / Orthopedics Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Medical Devices / Diagnostics Article Date: 08 May 2013 - 2:00 PDT New Ceramic-on-Ceramic Option Provides Additional Choice within PINNACLE Hip Portfolio in the U.S. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Chicago Area Woman Suing Over Defective Hip Replacement
It was supposed to revolutionize hip replacements. Instead, an artificial hip produced by Stryker Medical Devices caused pain and hardship for scores of patients.
Hospital funding needs strings attached
As provincial government revenues stagnate with the sluggish economy, provinces are turning their eye to hospitals as a very obvious target for reductions in spending growth.
France investigates non-certified hip replacements
About 650 people in France have been given prosthetic hips that do not have European safety certification, a health watchdog group said.
COLUMN: UVic biomedical engineers training for key medical roles
However, if you stop to think about the devices present in hospitals, including heart monitors, electric thermometers and implantable hip replacements, the influence of engineers becomes readily apparent.
Hospital funding needs strings attached
As provincial government revenues stagnate with the sluggish economy, provinces are turning their eye to hospitals as a very obvious target for reductions in spending growth.
Knee and hip replacements easier thanks to medical advancements
And yet, just a few years ago, before the arrival of robotic-assisted surgery, three-dimensional imaging and custom-fit implants, this was the challenge surgeons faced when performing knee and hip replacements.
A new era in medical travel begins in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The International Medical Tourism Center is now offering its services on the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico as part of its expansion from Costa Rica.
The Rottenstein Law Group maintains a Hip Replacement Lawsuit Center that offers information on hip implants and filing a hip lawsuit, and represents clients in metal-on-metal hip lawsuits for such devices as the DePuy ASR, the Stryker ABII and Rejuvenate and the Biomet M2A Magnum.