One of the most interesting things I’ve come across while reading someDePuy ASR Hip Replacement recallmessage boards is that many hip replacement patients don’t seem to even know what hip implant they received. The upshot of that is that, at the least, they have no clue what’s been p...
Because of the trend towards newer minimally invasive techniques, hip replacement surgery today results in much less blood loss during surgery. You probably will not be asked to donate blood and probably will not require a blood transfusion after surgery. But, if your surgeon feels the surgery ...
Earlier this month it was announced that all pretrial proceedings for lawsuits centered on the recalled DePuy hip replacement system, will be heard before a single judge in Toledo.While there are about 150 lawsuits so far, those in the know expect that number to grow to well beyond 1,000....
Loose bodies of material in the hipthat interrupt the joint’s normal biomechanics and cause a catching or snapping sensation. For example, following a trauma, a fragment of soft tissue or bone can break away and get trapped between the hip’s ball and socket. Snapping hip due to a cartila...
Hip replacement is among the most common and most successful orthopedic surgeries. Still, it is a major surgical procedure and is not without risk. Some possible complications include: Infection Aseptic loosening (the loosening of the joint without infection) ...
Hip subluxation occurs when the ball of thehip jointis only partly in its socket, which means that there is a partial dislocation. Symptoms include pain while walking, limping, and general pain in the hip area. Sometimes, there may be a discrepancy in leg length due to the dislocation. Alt...
recovery. Each time the hip is placed under stress, the chance of tissue breakdown is increased and the growth of more scar tissue is more probable. This is how a hip injury can start a long term downward spiral that could end with a chronic bad hip, atrophy or even hip replacement ...
My brother had a hip replacement one year ago and it turns out it was an anterior approach and he has had multiple problems starting with dislocation accompanied by an MI. Second and third dislocation, revision which left one leg shorter than the other, and the stem remains loose in the ...
because it reminds white and non-Black listeners that sometimes we need to sit down and listen to the conversation that is taking place rather than try to control or shape it. “Alright” captured thespirit of protest at the time, and feels just as relevant now. From Greg Tate: “Lamar’...
Railgun is a beast, think they will nerf it, don't even need to worry about armour on things I don't think so. It feels balanced at the highest...