Arthroplasty implants commonly contain metallic components, including neurotoxic elements such as cobalt and titanium. The ...

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 ...

Charnley was a highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon and his total hip replacement procedure, developed in the 1960s, has benefited hundreds of thousands of patients. Surgeons around the world still ...

JointMedica, a global leader in orthopedic innovation, announces the commencement of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study for its Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing (PHR®) device. The IDE study ...

The operation involves removing the damaged ball and socket joint and replacing it with artificial materials made of metal, ...

The National Consumer Commission exonerated the doctor and the hospital but found DePuy and Johnson & Johnson liable for the ...

memory loss and heart-related health fears because the toxic metal ions had infected her bloodstream. Recommended 'My NHS hip replacement poisoned me – now thousands of others are at risk ...

According to a large review of studies and national registries published in 2019, hip replacement implants last at least 25 years in nearly 58% of people. Researchers looked at thousands of ...

Most arthroplasty implants include metallic components including known neurotoxic elements such as cobalt and titanium.

the DePuy’s ASR hip implant was recalled because the metal-on-metal device elevated cobalt and chromium levels in the blood. Although ankle surgery is the fastest-growing replacement due to ...

A middle-aged running revolution has seen a surge in joint and muscle injuries with many sufferers needing knee or hips ...