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New Hip Replacement Materials

Monday, November 15th, 2010

new hip replacement materials

DePuy hip recall

DePuy Hip Replacement Failures:

 

DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, is responsible for making two hip replacement devices that have been reported to have a high failure rate necessitating a second hip replacement surgery.  DePuy has issued a Hip Replacement Recall for these devices, the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System and the ASR XL Acetabular Cup System.  Reports indicate that one in eight patients will be forced to undergo a second hip surgery (revision surgery) due to the ASR system defects within five years of their first implant surgery.  This Hip Replacement Recall requires that healthcare providers monitor their patients more closely.  In general hip implants last from 12 to 15 years and in some cases thirty years with good quality materials.

 

For some time, DePuy has attributed hip implant failures to surgeons not following instructions on proper implantation.  Not only has DePuy blamed surgeons for their ASR device failure but they have also blamed patients.  This manufacturer claimed that patients were careless with their new implants contributing to a further increase in failure rates.   

 

To date, there are thousands of DePuy ASR individuals that may have to have a second surgery due to this Hip Replacement Recall.  The first surgery is bad enough in terms of being painful, possible infection and rehabilitation.  A second surgery increases the potential for these side effects particularly where infection is concerned. 

 

Some orthopedic surgeons believe that the DePuy ASR cup design is the reason for a high failure rate.  It turns out that the ASR cup has a shallower design than other hip replacement systems that may be contributing to a higher failure rate.

 

Recent data indicates that the 5 year revision rate for the ASR Hip Resurfacing System runs at 12% and the ASR XL Acetabular System is around 13%.  Other data demonstrates that revision surgery was highest with ASR head sizes below 50mm in diameter and among female patients.  The major problem appears to be mechanical loosening of the implant.             

 

Acute Hip Replacement Complications for Revision Surgery:

 

A second hip replacement surgery increases the chance for dislocation of the subsequent implant along with infection, fracture and cement extrusion.  This can continue for many years and may include abnormal bone growth and bone death (bone necrosis), severe inflammation due to an immune response as well as implant fracture.

 

If you have experienced long term pain, hip inflammation, prosthetic fracture, bone necrosis, or any other hip replacement related illness with a DePuy ASR System you may be entitled to financial compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages and medical expenses.  Hip replacement lawsuits are currently being filed across the country.

 

About the Author

Susan Ardizzoni, Ph.D. holds a Doctorate in Biology with a major in Neuroscience (medical) and minors in Biochemistry, Physics, and Mathematics with experience in basic and clinical research.  Although the author is not an attorney, this article was sponsored by the law firm of Bernstein Liebhard LLP and constitutes Attorney Advertising.  To learn more about Hip replacement lawsuits or Hip replacement recall  please visit www.ConsumerInjuryLawyers.com

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The UHMWPE Handbook: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement


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This book describes the history and properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints.UHMWPE is currently used in 1.4 million patients around the world every year for use in the hip, knee, upper extremities and spine. It has been used in hip replacements for over 40 years. Although the use of this material is very succcessful, the lifetime of artificial jo…
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Hip Replacement Helper

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

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Latest Hip Replacement News

Friday, August 27th, 2010

latest hip replacement news

The ability to move our bodies for ourselves is a rite of passage of a dependent child, a child of the road to autonomous adult. Life is said to have come full circle that aging brings us back to the era of uncertainty, the uncontrolled children. The immobility caused by the strong decrease pain and stiffness that makes life enjoyable and our independence and make new memories as a result of our active experience. Despite stiff joints or arthritis is an obstacle that has been associated with aging, which is more discriminatory.

Our agility and flexibility are at stake than the elastic tissue called cartilage that connects the bones of the legs, back, hands, feet and breaks, making the movement unbearable. impaired movement due to the stiffness and friction of the joint pain is a common brand of aging, but can also be a result of wear caused by repetitive motion, injury, disease, an overactive immune system or disease autoimmune.

In an effort to regain or maintain an active life stolen by joint pain, seeking relief has caused many manufacturers to bring to market many choices of prescription drugs that promise relief, but the port dangerous health risks and side effects. With joint pain and arthritis alternative natural that they deserve, without the risks and side effects that weaken his other life, Pharmax Laboratories, the maker of FlexoPlex, a natural supplement designed joint prevent stiffness and swelling in joints and repair cartilage deterioration.

More than cure symptoms, natural ingredients to door FlexoPlex joints and cartilage tissue to restore proper mobility. If used as a preventive measure, FlexoPlex may hinder the development of arthritis or pain joints. These natural ingredients protect against three major causes of pain in the joints that are used cartilage, the stiffness resulting from the reduction of the lubricants that make the painful joint flexibility and friction caused by the loss of elastic cartilage. It also provides nutrients joint bone health and increases with a variety of natural ingredients, including glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, methylsulfonylmethane or MSM, hyaluronic acid and Omega 3 fish oils, and other natural elements. Each component repair Commons fabric and natural materials to prevent swelling and relieve pain in cases existing ones, avoiding the appearance of arthritis for those not yet affected by the disease. The active ingredients FlexoPlex impact on joint health are:

Glucosamine Sulfate – the repair of cartilage reduces pain caused by the friction that occurs between the bones that are united by cartilage deterioration.

Chondroitin sulfate – along with glucosamine, the liquid moved in joint tissue to attract to improve shock absorption in cartilage and provides protein a broader discussion of enzymes and antagonists joint tissue to prevent the destruction of cartilage.

Methylsulfonylmethane or MSM – Reduce the impact the deterioration of the joint and musculoskeletal.

Hyaluronic acid – stop the deterioration of cartilage and cushioning always natural joint to support the movement of fluids.

Three Omega fish oil – Dry lubricates joints, reducing pain, friction and inflammation.

FlexoPlex relieve stiffness and healthy natural formula of the degeneration of the joints of all the suffering debilitating pain symptoms in joints with natural ingredients that have a biological process in the body and acts against the onset of arthritis and joint pain. The absence of harmful side effects and risks of the recipes, FlexoPlex brings relief and greater flexibility to stiff joints and cartilage degeneration night life well lived.

Peter Bracato is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of his insightful articles can be found at the premier online health news magazine http://www.consumerhealthdigest.com

Researchers Reach Milestone in Quest for Lifelong Joint Replacement

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The Hip Replacement Band

Monday, February 1st, 2010

the hip replacement band
Help knee problem?

ok my knees are as hyper-extension or something to that effect and I have horrible pain when I lean on my knees or something and I'm in the marching band and dance and is extremely unbarible Colorguard when walking long distances or even in my school and I am only 15 and I wear a brace on his right knee and my left knee a little too upset not only up there I can to stop the pain or even decress help, I'm too young to be in pain, according to my mother who has a double replacement is as hip and heriditaty arthiritis?

Yes, some types of arthritis may be inherited, such as rheumatoid arthritis (An autoimmune disease). I recommend asking your doctor for further evaluation to see what they think might happen.

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Hip Replacement Effects

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

hip replacement effects

Bilateral Hip Replacements

I admit it. Before the demise of my hips and their cartilage, I wasn’t quite sure what bilateral meant. I always just assumed that it had something to do with lying next to a man who wasn’t out of the closet yet or maybe a different type of lens for your bifocals. But worse than this, I didn’t care to know. Put it this way, I was more than willing to go to the grave without ever having uttered, let alone discuss the implications of the word bilateral. For the two people out there who can relate to this ignorance? Bilateral means both sides.

In the world of hip replacements, otherwise known as THRs, bilateral means you’ve had two new hips installed. Often, once one hip deteriorates, the other soon follows. It makes sense. In my case I had hip dysplasia, a word every dog lover knows. And even though I am a bit further up the food chain, my hips were shallow in their sockets and lasted about the same length as a purebred German shepherd. Before I turned 44, my athletic lifestyle had pounded away all of the catelage in my right hip. In half a year I was hobbling as I walked. In two more months I couldn’t sleep due to radiating pain. Hips are known to cause crippling pain. They also come in pairs. So, having such miraculous relief from my first hip pain made my second THR decision easy. Two years later, the hip that had always LOOKED worse on the x-rays but that had never caused me any problems (go figure. brains have a funny way of dealing with pain. WIthin six months I was back to my gimping gait and sleepless nights. I waited until my one remaining hip started keeping me awake all night and the next day I booked my surgery. Some people agonize a lot more over whether to do it or not. Once you have one THR and feel the fabulous effects, it’s easy to go bilateral, baby. Often my spinning students call me the Bionic Woman but I just smile and tell them my preferred name. I tell them that I’d rather be called the bilateral woman. So if you are under forty years old and your active lifestyle is being affected by hip pain, don’t worry anymore. Find a doctor who has a great reputation and who does THRs all day, every day and make your appointment today. Time to get back to your workout routine.

About the Author

Penny Hoff, 20 year fitness professional, who has had two total hip replacements, is the author of the revolutionary CD workout program”Does My Marriage Make Me Look Fat?”, an eight week fitness program for couples to radically change your body and reawaken your relationship.You can find her at http://www.newhiptips.com

“What are the Risks and Benefits of Hip Replacement?” featuring Dr. Sculco (ArthritisMD)


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Hip replacement surgery is a radical and traumatic procedure that has enormous disadvantages to the patient in terms of postoperative mobility and morbidity. Hip resurfacing is a more conservative approach resulting in less of the patient’s hip and femur being lost, which has great advantages to a younger patient group. The author of Hip Resurfacing is the world’s leading authority on this sur…

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Hip Replacement Youtube

Friday, December 11th, 2009

hip replacement youtube
If Britney and Christina were Madonna’s hip replacements, who are McCain’s?

Here are some videos while you think of an answer

Like a Virgin – Madonna, Britney, Christina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjj9Z1de2DY

Here’s Christina in an even better video:

Christina Aguilera – Beautiful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNthqC2fsVw

I believe the song was written by Linda Perry who sings here:

4 Non Blondes – Misty Mountain Hop (Led Zeppelin cover)

Currently my fav Zeppelin song is here:

Led Zeppelin – Carouselambra (Stereo!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3xI9_wRnuE

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Keep it up,
you are helping Answerbag and Wikianswers gain new members.

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Latest Hip Replacement Technology

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

latest hip replacement technology

Since my Mom’s partial hip replacement surgery in late July she has reverted to her default position when she experiences tough times in various forms-”I want to die.” “You know what I want. I want to be dead,” is her mantra. In response, I have used words to encourage her to want to live. I offer her something to look forward to, such as returning to her day enrichment program. I tell her that God will call her when he’s ready for her to help all the people he has close and for now God wants her to help all the people who are alive. Indeed, when Mom is less depressed she only thinks about helping others. After seven days of our ping pong game of engagement, I realized I was hitting my head against the brick wall of resistance.

How was my resistance to hearing Mom’s mantra serving her or myself? The exchange only reinforced each of our positions, mentally, emotionally and physically. I was not meeting her where she was. We did not connect as well as usual.

For years as an organizational change consultant I worked with groups that were steeped in resistance to leadership change or technology change. Recognizing that resistance, naming it, spending time with it, exploring its benefits and costs and embracing it were essential to moving through it and forward to acceptance of the new leadership team and new technologies in the workplace.

Resistance is often more easily recognized when working with individuals than with groups, and is such a valuable place from which to get traction. In helping business coaching and personal coaching clients master the art of thriving in tough times, resistance appears early on in the coaching relationship.

After a week together with Mom, I was gob-smacked when I recognized I was operating from full on resistance. Here is what I did and the results.

  • Action-After she repeated her mantra the night of my recognition, I said, “Yes. That is how you feel. I have been responding to you from my perspective. I don’t have your perspective and don’t have your life experiences. I understand and accept as best I can from your perspective.”
  • Outcome-I could feel her upper body relaxing, her voice was a bit fuller and I sensed she was calmer. So was I. 

Tip
: Pay attention to when you find yourself working to persuade someone or influence someone rather than easily engaging in a conversation. Notice if your body is a bit tight from the waist up. Check in with yourself to discover if there is a pattern that resembles hitting your head against a brick wall. Experiencing any of these is a sign of resistance.

I would love to learn about your brick wall resistance stories. Please share at http://www.right-line.com/blog.

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