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by: William Dubanevich, Esq. On July 4, 2012 approximately 4,700 gallons of hydraulic acid was accidentally released in Pennsylvania. The cause of the release was a hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, well run by Chief Oil and Gas. Personnel at the site noticed the spill at around 1 p.m. and notified the Pennsylvania Department [...]

A revision surgery on any part of your body gives you a much higher risk for infection and complications than any previous surgery. The patient suffers more bone and blood loss, a longer time to recover, and less chance for a successful surgery. There have been a number of health studies reporting hip replacement devices [...]

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. A psuedotumor [soo?do-too´mer] is an enlargement in the body, where one shouldn’t be, that resembles a tumor. Pseudotumors can occur in the hips, buttocks and thighs as a result or as a complication from metal on metal hip implants. A pseudotumor may by the result of inflammation, fluid accumulation, or other [...]

by: Michael Werner, Esq. Strkyer has officially recalled a pair of metal-on-metal (“MoM”) hip implants containing Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II modular-neck hip stems after post-market surveillance data suggests that the devices suffer “fretting and/or corrosion at or about the modular-neck junction.” The modular-neck stems at issue do provide a more natural hip geometry that [...]

A blood thinner known as Plavix is currently on the market and is used for the treatment and prevention of blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration approved the production of generic versions of Plavix to be sold to consumers. This will allow a much more affordable version of the [...]