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With news about the risks of metal-on-metal hip replacement and resurfacing implants1 and the complications experienced by metal-on-metal hip implant patients,2 another question looms: How much does a... Read more
For those patients who have trouble walking or experience major hip problems, total hip replacement or hip resurfacing surgeries are a treatment of last resort. However, since 1960, plastic, ceramic a... Read more
Hip replacement surgery using metal-on-metal implants is very common. While more than 285,000 total hip replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States,1 it is reported that about 10... Read more
Metal-on-metal hip failure is more likely for some patients than others. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), doctors should avoid using metal-on-metal hip implants entirely with ... Read more
If you are considering having a metal-on-metal hip prosthesis surgically installed, it’s important for you to understand your options completely before undergoing surgery. You should also learn ... Read more