No Evidence to Support Use of Recent Joint Replacement Systems
Lack Of Evidence Hampers Replacement Systems Recent “innovations” in joint replacement systems may not be worth the risk, a scientific analysis found. In a systematic review published online September 9th in the BMJ, researchers said that they failed to find evidence supporting the use of newer devices. “We did not find convincing … [Read more...] about No Evidence to Support Use of Recent Joint Replacement Systems
HRT Joint Replacement
HRT Risk of Needing a New Knee. Women taking hormone replacement therapy—HRT—are likelier to require joint surgery, according to researchers at Oxford University. Women taking HRT experienced a 58 percent greater risk of needing a new knee versus women who had never used HRT; the women’s chances of requiring a hip replacement were 38 … [Read more...] about HRT Joint Replacement
Hip Implant and Joint Replacement Patients Hurt by Company Kickbacks
Nearly impossible to eliminate the Hip Implant illegitimate practice. Kickbacks from the makers of hip implants and other joint replacements to orthopedic surgeons are so prevalent that it has become nearly impossible to eliminate the illegitimate practice, an assistant inspector general with the Health and Human Services … [Read more...] about Hip Implant and Joint Replacement Patients Hurt by Company Kickbacks
Stryker Warning Letter Cites Contamination at Hip Replacement Plant
Bacterial contamination Issues Gets Stryker Warning Letter. Stryker Corp., a maker of hip and other joint replacement components, has received a second warning from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to correct bacterial contamination issues and other problems at its New Jersey manufacturing facility. In a warning … [Read more...] about Stryker Warning Letter Cites Contamination at Hip Replacement Plant
