Topic
Hip Implants
113 published works
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2013 – DePuy ASR hips linked to high blood metal ion levels
By Jared Fink
A 2013 article published in Hip International titled “Blood levels of cobalt and chromium are inversely correlated to head size after metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty.” by a team of researchers led…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2013 – Study shows DePuy ASR failure rate 14.9% at 5 years
By Jared Fink
In a paper titled “Hip arthroplasty with the articular surface replacement (ASR) system: survivorship analysis and functional outcomes.” published in European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, the authors begin…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2013: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Connects High Blood Metal Ion Levels to DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Systems
By Jared Fink
A 2013 article published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery titled “Relationship of Plasma Metal Ions and Clinical and Imaging Findings in Patients with ASR XL Metal-on-Metal Total…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
UK Government Agency Issues Alert for Complications with Metal-on-Metal Hips
By Jared Fink
A 2010 Medical Device Alert by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - the equivalent of the FDA in the United States, made the following announcement regarding the…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
Some metal-on-metal hips release fewer metal ions into the blood
By Jared Fink
A presentation at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons titled "Clinical Follow-up and Metal Ions in Blood of Patients with Hip Resurfacing" demonstrated how different…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2010 – Certain Acetabular Angles Produce Less Pseudotumors in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
By Jared Fink
One doctor at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presented findings in a report titled "The role of acetabular component positioning in the development of…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2010 – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Concerned about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
By Jared Fink
Notes from the 2010 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons demonstrate concern over the fact that metal ions can be released into the bloodstreams of metal-on-metal hip…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Solution Guide Fails to Illustrate Risks
By Jared Fink
The DePuy Pinnacle Hip Solution Guide provides a great deal of information on different hip replacement systems offered by DePuy Orthopaedics. As stated by the company, the Pinnacle Hip Replacement…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2010 – Study Shows: Adverse reactions to metal in hip replacements possible
By Jared Fink
Hip reconstruction procedures are often conducted as a treatment option for advanced hip arthritis. The nature of the procedure can often differ based on the needs of the patient. A…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2010 – Metal Ions from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Passed to Fetus
By Jared Fink
Hip arthroplasty is a procedure performed on patients suffering from advanced hip arthritis. For many years hip prosthetics were made using a medical grade plastic known as polyethylene. This material…