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Aug 3, 2012 | Posted by: roboblogger

New type of hip replacement

Full story: WFRV-TV Green Bay

Metal on metal hip replacements were recently recalled by the FDA after causing inflammation, tissue death, heart and nervous system problems.

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samh

Leicester, UK

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Aug 10, 2012
 
Thanks for sharing :-) I went for http://www.theyorkshireclinic.co.uk/treatment... at http://www.theyorkshireclinic.co.uk/ and I'm so pleased with the results. Would recommend it to anyone suffering with hip problems :-) x
Lucila

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Aug 24, 2012
 
In relation to this, be informed that Johnson&Johnson has already implemented the DePuy hip replacement recall. The recalled ASR devices have been found to loosen before bones can grow around the hip implant to keep the implant in place.

According to medical professionals, bones cannot develop properly due to the movement of the implant and may cause patients to experience limping, pain and trouble walking. Various DePuy ASR lawsuit have been pursued by the victimized patients of the company’s defective hip devices.

See http://www.depuyhipreplacementlawsuit.com for more information.
Gary

Atlanta, GA

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Aug 31, 2012
 
Hip replacement constitutes one of the great successes of modern medicine, medical experts say, showing that the combination of inadequate regulation and untrammelled commercialism has caused actual and potential harm for large numbers of patients around the world. Although hip replacements are advertised to alleviate pain and gives comfort to a patient, there are reports that opposed the hip replacement’s claim. Some patients have decided to press charges against its manufacturer. You may refer to http://www.depuypinnaclelawsuit.com for more information.

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