FDA Panel Meets Today to Address Mounting Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
A growing body of evidence from around the world indicates that metal-on-metal hip implants are more likely to fail than hip replacement devices made from plastic or ceramic, according to a new report from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Metal-on-metal hip devices have been implanted in an estimated 500,000 Americans, … [Read more...] about FDA Panel Meets Today to Address Mounting Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
Reports of Squeaky Hip Implants Growing
More patients are complaining of squeaky hip replacement implants. More patients are complaining of squeaky hip replacement implants. As recently as 2006, the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons called the recently emerging hip squeaking phenomenon an “underreported medical trend that has stumped the medical community.” “As … [Read more...] about Reports of Squeaky Hip Implants Growing
