Fears that thousands could be at risk of poison hip implants
with a hip replacement option if it proves necessary,' he said. While many surgeons have now moved away from using the ...
New report confirms Smith+Nephew’s OXINIUM™ Technology is the best performing bearing surface at 20 years for total hip arthroplasty
Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, is pleased to announce that the latest annual report ...
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Histopathological Characterization of Corrosion Product Associated Adverse Local Tissue Reaction in Hip Implants
Methods: Consecutive patients presenting with ALTR from three major hip implant ... like granulomas. Implant classification was associated with histological pattern of failure, and the macrophagic ...
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Phasing out all-metal hip replacements
Research revealing the relatively high failure rates of metal-on-metal implants in hip replacement surgery has led to a dramatic decline in their use. Research in the School of Clinical Sciences ...
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Cutaneous and Systemic Hypersensitivity Reactions to Metallic Implants
A non-exhaustive summary of reported cases of cutaneous reactions caused by a metallic implant is given in Table ... reports of metal allergy in total hip arthroplasty patients showed that the ...
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Advancements in orthopedic surgery: Treatment for knee and hip conditions
The consequences of modern lifestyle habits on our health are far-reaching. Prolonged periods of sitting, inadequate physical activity and poor posture can lead to chronic orthopaedic conditions.