Study Suggests New Models of Hip Implants Not Better

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The results of a new study have revealed that recent technology for artificial hips and keens did not perform any better than older, less expensive designs. The study, which was published this week, utilized data collected from Australia’s orthopedic registry and encompassed information on implants introduced between the years 2003 and 2007. The findings were [...]

Complaints Against All-Metal Hip Implants on the Rise

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Following a review of federal data, the New York Times discovered that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received more than 5,000 reports about metal-on-metal hip implants since January of this year, a number that exceeds what the agency previously received regarding these devices from the past for years combined. The recent surge in [...]