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THA increases physical activity level in men, women regardless of age
CHICAGO — Swiss researchers found that total hip arthroplasty increases physical activity in patients and that physical activity persists 5 years and 10 years postoperatively. “Primary total hip arthroplasty substantially and durably improves physical activity in men and women in …
Cemented implants cost the least among three types of hip prostheses
Researchers in the United Kingdom who performed a cost analysis of three types of hip prostheses found cemented prosthesis cost the least, hybrid prostheses were the most cost-effective
Combined trabecular metal acetabular shell and augment for acetabular revision with substantial bone loss
A mid-term review
- M. Abolghasemian, MD, Clinical Fellow1 ;
- S. Tangsataporn, MD, Research Fellow1;
FDA asks J&J’s DePuy to recall unused custom implants
August 24, 2012 by MassDevice staff
Study: Believe it or not! Cataract Surgery Reduces Hip Fractures
It only makes sense…if you can see better, then you see that thing you’re about trip over. Researchers from theUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Brown University have found
How To Design a Safer, Longer-Lasting Artificial Hip
Artificial hip replacements can provide a lifetime of pain-free mobility to many patients, but due to the constant movement of the hip joint and the absolute necessity of
Hip replacement surgery: a new, cutting-edge technique
For the first time in months, Sylvania resident Jenifer Klostermeyer is pain free. “It is so wonderful not to be in agony. I feel so good that I may
Orthopedic survey: U.S. knee/hip market has hit bottom
Hip implants pose a potential inconvenience for airplane travelers
Nearly 70% of patients with hip replacements reported their prosthetic joints were a source of inconvenience when going through airport security screens, according to a study published in
Smith and Nephew releases dual mobility hip system
Smith and Nephew recently introduced its POLARCUP Dual Hip Mobility System. According to a company press release, the POLARCUP system is designed to address the challenges of treating
DePuy Unloads ASR Hip Implant Inventory After Problems Were Known
In 2009 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration raised questions about the safety of the DePuy ASR Hip Implants Johnson & Johnson decided to sell all the
Researchers surprised by metal ion levels in 5-year follow-up of MoM THA implants
The 5-year postoperative metal ion levels plateaued in cases having 28-mm metal-on-metal hip bearings but continued to increase for 36-mm metal-on-metal bearings, according to a recently presented prospective study involving
Get Hip to These Orthopedic Players
Credit Suisse We expect sales growth for Stryker of about 5% in 2011-2016, stemming from a rebound to trend-line growth in the hip and knee markets to about 3%
On (and Off) the Record
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Mon, Mar 12th, 2012
Dear OTW Reader: Seven Modes of Metal-on-Metal Hip Failure…These College Students 5x More Likely to Have Shoulder Instability…Another Look at Outpatient JointHigh 10-year survivorship with metal-on-metal hip resurfacings seen in men
In a study published in this month’s Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Volume), researchers found an overall 10-year survival rate of 94.5% with a metal-on-metal hip resurfacing system