Total Hip Replacement Recovery
... hip replacement recovery – walking in hospital first day after total hip replacement. Recap: Texas vs. Chicago WSox It was his first win in nearly two years after rehabbing from elbow and hip surgery. "It's pretty sentimental," Lewis said. "It's one of those victories that I'm just excited about." Joakim Soria worked a perfect ninth to earn his third save of the … Read more on Fresno Bee Read ...
Hip Replacement Physiotherapy Exercises: Hip Replacement Settlements
FDA Requires DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall: The FDA reports a Class 2 medical implant recall for DePuy Orthopedics. DePuy, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, has recalled their ASR hip replacement devices due to a reported high failure rate. Many patients have experienced hip failure soon after implant surgery in cup sizes ranging from 44mm to 70mm. This particular hip prosthesis is a metal-on-metal hip replacement system that was developed in 2005. Orthopedic surgeons have reported problems with the production of metallic debris between the metal ball and metal socket. The metal debris damages soft tissues and causes inflammatory reactions in the joint that leads to bone loss. Surgeons have estimated that one to three percent of all metal-on-metal hip implant recipients may experience problems and possibly need revision surgery due to the presence of metallic debris. Read more... ...
US Women Aiming to End Olympic Frustration
... women aiming to end Olympic frustration The 5-foot-5, 140-pound Kessel, who plays for the University of Minnesota, underwent hip surgery in the offseason but according to U.S. coach Katey Stone now is 100 percent. The Kessels will be the first brother-sister combo to compete in the same … Read more on NHL.com Seahawks' Percy Harvin hopes to make extended return “Like anyone has ever had hip surgery and came back in the same season. A lot of frustration came with it.” So is the Super Bowl redemption for Harvin? “I don't know about redemption because I'm not looking at it in that way,” he said. “I'm just … Read more on The Trentonian Read ...