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2. Metallosis - Wikipedia

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   In August 2010, DePuy recalled its hip replacement systems ASR XL Acetabular Hip Replacement System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System due to failure rates and side effects including metallosis. The recalls triggered a large number of lawsuits against DePuy and its parent company Johnson & Johnson upon claims that the companies knew about the ...

3. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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   Similarly, total knee replacement can be performed to correct mild valgus or varus deformity. Serious valgus or varus deformity should be corrected by osteotomy. Physical therapy has been shown to improve function, and may delay or prevent the need for knee replacement. Pain often is noted when performing physical activities requiring a wide ...

4. 2010 DePuy Hip Recall - Wikipedia

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   DePuy identified reasons for the failure of the hip replacement system as component loosening, component malalignment, infection, fracture of the bone, dislocation, metal sensitivity and pain. Additional complications from the hip replacement system may include increased metal ion levels in the blood, bone staining, necrosis , swelling , nerve ...

5. How 1 woman lost 80 pounds and avoided a knee replacement ...

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   She found out that if she lost 10 or 12 pounds, she would qualify for knee replacement surgery. “I thought, ‘I can lose 10 pounds.’ “I thought, ‘I can lose 10 pounds.’ I weighed 285 ...

6. Prosthetic joint infection - Wikipedia

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   PJIs are the most common cause of knee replacement failures, and the third most common cause of hip replacement failures. [1] As of 2017, 2.1% of hip and 2.3% of knee replacements will at some time develop a PJI. [2] The incidence of PJIs have more than tripled in the last 20 years, with the incidence expected to further increase in the future.

7. A 41-year-old fixed his back pain to tackle the world's ...

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   A 41-year-old triathlete was sidelined by a hip injury from sitting too much and could barely walk. He said working with a physical therapist on hip stretching and strengthening got him back to ...