According to new medical research, metal-on-metal hip replacements may corrode faster than traditional types of artificial hip implants, such as those made from plastic or ceramic. Experts speculate that the corrosion may be linked to an increased risk of local tissue reactions that require revision or removal of the artificial hip implant. Researchers examined corrosion […]
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DePuy MITCH, Stryker Accolade Hip Replacement Combo Warning
There is a new warning from the U.K. health officials, that states patients who received combination DePuy MITCH and Stryker Accolade metal-on-metal hip replacement components are experiencing a high failure rate. The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a medical device alert (pdf) on April 2, stating that there is an increased […]
Experts Call For Ban Metal On Metal Hips
A medical study published in the British medical journal, Lancet, has identified that all-metal on metal artificial hips fail more often than other designs. This confirmation has increased concerns about the implants and the researchers are calling for a ban. British experts at the world’s biggest artificial joint registry said doctors should stop using metal-on-metal […]
Bad to the Bone: Metal-on-Metal Hip Poisoning Risk
According to a British health agency, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), millions of people worldwide who have received metal-on-metal hip replacement may need to get blood tests for the rest of their lives. Many metal hip replacement systems contain chromium and cobalt in the ball-and-socket device, which became popular due to the […]
FDA Investigates Metal on Metal Hip Manufacturers
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered all producers of “metal-on-metal” artificial hips to undertake studies, which have been linked to high early failure rates and severe health effects. The producers of “metal-on-metal” hips will have to conduct studies of patients to determine whether the implants are shedding high levels of metallic debris. The FDA […]