Q&A: Is shoulder replacement surgery worth having. I am 43 yrs. old with osteoarthritis. ?
Question by karenkares89: Is shoulder replacement surgery worth having. I am 43 yrs. old with osteoarthritis. ?
I have already had subcromial decompression surgery on my left shoulder now I have some damaged cartilage. I think it is do to my arthritis, I know one thing I am tired of being in pain . I have a lot of restless nights. I wake up in pain. I go back to the Doc. in a week and I think the subject mat come up.
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Answer by ROCKING MOMMA
My brother in law reccommends the surgery. He had it and now he is pain free and doing great!
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Total Knee Replacement
Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) will host a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Live Surgery Webcast. The Webcast will feature Robert Sharpe, MD, of Midwest Orthopaedics, PA, as he surgically reconstructs a patient’s knee. Burrel Gaddy, MD, who is also with Midwest Orthopaedics, will serve as the moderator, answering questions live from the audience. A TKR is a surgical procedure done to replace a damaged knee with a prosthesis, which is an artificial joint typically made up of metal and plastic. Knee replacements may be necessary when knee conditions cause the cartilage to deteriorate to the point when there are no other options to relieve pain. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and knee joint injury typically create the pain that leads to a TKR. The procedure is very common, with more than 300000 TKR surgeries being performed every year in the United States.
Shoulder Replacement Surgery | Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder | Greater Denver Area | Vail
drmillett.com Dr. Peter Millett is a shoulder surgeon with the Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO. He specializes in all conditions of the shoulder including arthritis and osteoarthritis. These debilitating conditions affect millions of Americans daily causing pain in the joints and immobility. This video represents a discussion by Dr. Sanford Kuvin. Dr. Kuvin is a patient of Dr. Millett’s and recently had both of his shoulders replaced by Dr. Millett. His total shoulder replacement surgery was to treat osteoarthritis and the effects of degenerative disease in both shoulders. Today, Dr. Kuvin remains active and pain-free because of his shoulder replacements. Please learn more by watching this video. To learn more about Dr. Millett, please visit his other social network sites at the following links On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com On Twitter: twitter.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com
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Computer Navigated Total Knee Replacement (Animation)
Computer-aided knee replacement (also known as computer-assisted knee replacement surgery or computer-aided knee arthroplasty) involves a computer installed with medical surgery software and is connected to a surgical infra-red camera and specialized surgical instruments. This knee surgery computer system is used by the surgeon to perform the knee replacement. This allows for more precision and accuracy during the surgery. Visit www.orthoclinic.com.au to find out more.
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Total Knee Replacement Part 3: Surgery
Dr. DiIorio discusses what factors should contribute to your decision to have a Total Knee Replacement. He draws what happens during a total knee replacement. You’ll see how the prosthesis of your new knee and how it all fits together. Part 3 of 4 Watch Part 4 next – Learn more about your rehabilitation after a total knee replacement. www.coordinatedhealth.com (877) 247-8080 For more information, email: tv@coordinatedhealth.com
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Shoulder Arthritis | Total Shoulder Replacement | Shoulder Pain | Dr. Sean Churchill | Orthopaedics
This is a video of Dr. Sean Churchill explaining shoulder arthritis and treatment. Dr. Churchill explains how joint replacement surgery improves lifestyles, relieves pain, and improves function. Ortho.ah.com
Chaffin Luhana LLP Reports New York Man Files Biomet Hip Replacement Lawsuit
New York, NY (PRWEB) June 23, 2012
Chaffin Luhana LLP, a national plaintiffs-only law firm, today reported a New York man recently filed a new Biomet hip replacement lawsuit (Case No. 12-cv-4342), alleging he suffered serious complications after being implanted with the all-metal Biomet M2A Magnum device. The lawsuit was filed by his Biomet hip replacement lawyer in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 30, 2012.
This is one of the many new lawsuits against so-called “metal-on-metal” hip devices, which have been linked in scientific studies to a higher rate of premature failure requiring revision surgery.
2001 Biomet Hip Replacement Recall
Biomet, Inc., faced a number of lawsuits years ago after its announcement in 2001 of a voluntary Biomet hip replacement recall. At the time, the company had discovered a higher-than-expected failure rate associated with the zirconia ceramic head. Because of a manufacturing defect, the component was prone to fracture. Along with seven other companies that were employing the component, including DePuy Orthopaedics and Zimmer, Inc., Biomet withdrew the component from the market.
Some of those patients injured by the component filed a Biomet hip replacement lawsuit to hold the company liable for failing to warn of the risks, and for failing to adequately test the device before making it available to so many patients.
Biomet Hip Replacement Lawyer Details Hip Failure
More recently, patients are coming forward to file a Biomet hip replacement lawsuit because of complications with the M2A Magnum. All-metal hip devices like the M2A have been linked to complications like hip pain, instability, difficulty walking, and metal toxicity.
According to the complaint drawn up by his Biomet hip replacement lawyer, the New York man alleges that the device’s defective design caused him severe pain. One year after implantation, he had to go through hip revision surgery to remove the device and replace it with another one. The complaint goes on to state that over 350 adverse event reports related to Biomet hip implants have been submitted to the FDA.
Reported Complications with All-Metal Hip Devices
Like all metal-on-metal hip implants, the Biomet M2A contains a metal ball (or head) and a metal socket, or cup. The all-metal design was supposed to provide superior mobility and durability, but according to post marketing reports, is instead leading to premature failures and joint and tissue damage.
The problem occurs when during normal wear and tear, the metal ball and socketboth made of cobalt and chromiumscrape against one another in an abnormal way. Over time, tiny shards of metal can flake off and infect surrounding tissue and bone, causing tissue death, pain, bone loss, swelling, and even increased cobalt and chromium levels in the bloodstream.
Several studies have linked metal-on-metal hip devices to complications like these. In February 2012, a study published in the British Medical Journal noted that patients implanted with these devices may have been exposed to dangerously high levels of metallic debris. In March 2012, The Lancet published a study indicating a much higher rate of implant failure for metal hips as opposed to those made of metal and ceramic or metal and polyethylene.
In February 2012, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published a study reporting that 59 percent of study participants implanted with metal-on-metal devices were diagnosed with pseudotumorsinflammatory lesions within the tissues also known as masses or cysts.
A Biomet Hip Replacement Lawyer Can Help
If you or a loved one has suffered from complications related to a Biomet hip implant, you deserve to know all your rights. The attorneys at Chaffin Luhana LLP will be happy to review your case and help you determine whether or not you may win compensation in a Biomet hip replacement lawsuit. Call today for a free and confidential case evaluation at 1-888-480-1123.
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Joint Replacement and Osteoarthritis
Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) March 27, 2012
Osteoarthritis is a chronic illness and the most common form of arthritis. This form of arthritis occurs from daily wear-and-tear that eventually erodes the protective cartilage at the ends of bones. Without the protective cartilage, bone rubs on bone, causing chronic pain. Osteoarthritis can afflict any joint, but most commonly affects hands, neck, lower back, knees, and hips.
Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, some treatments can slow the progression, improve joint function, and relieve pain. In most cases, medications and treatments temporarily relieve osteoarthritis symptoms but fail to be a permanent solution.
Arthroplasty, or joint replacement surgery, permanently replaces the eroded joint and is a common and effective way to regain joint function and treat joint pain. While most joint replacement surgeries result in better quality of life, recovery can be especially difficult for patients originally suffering from osteoarthritis. Thankfully, there are techniques that ease pain during the surgery and speed recovery.
Virtua pioneered a new, minimally invasive joint replacement procedure that uses smaller incisions to reduce blood loss and trauma to the surrounding tissues. The traditional open joint replacement surgeries are done with larger incisions, which then results in cutting through large amounts of tissue, muscle, and nerve. Virtua utilizes the quad-sparing technique that avoids cutting the quadriceps tendon, providing quicker recovery. Virtuas minimally invasive replacement surgery often allows for same-day surgery and faster recovery than traditional joint replacement surgery.
Dr. Scott’s Knee Book: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Knee Problems Including Torn Cartilage, Ligament Damage, Arthritis, Tendinitis, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Total Knee Replacement
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Parker Waichman LLP Reports Progress in DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Implant Lawsuits, First Trials May Start this Year in Federal Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Litigation
New York, New York (PRWEB) May 02, 2012
Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the legal rights of people injured by metal-on-metal hip replacement implants and other defective medical devices, reports that bellwether trials could commence later this year in the DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation currently underway in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (MDL No. 2197). According to Parker Waichman LLP, bellwether trials are used when a large group of plaintiffs have filed suit based on the same theory or claim. Verdicts in these key trials will help gauge how juries might rule in thousands of similar DePuy ASR hip replacement lawsuits pending in the litigation.
According to a report from Bloomberg News, DePuy and Johnson & Johnson have been named in more than 4,200 lawsuits in the federal MDL, while another 2,000 cases are pending in state courts throughout the country. During an MDL status conference held yesterday in Florida, attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants told U.S. District Judge David Katz that they had agreed that bellwether trials should be scheduled. [bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-01/j-j-hip-patients-will-take-bellwether-cases-to-trial-1-.html]
Parker Waichman LLP is representing numerous plaintiffs in the DePuy ASR hip implant MDL. Lawsuits pending in the litigation allege that minute particles of chromium and cobalt shed from the metal-on-metal hip implants can cause a variety of health problems, including tissue death, dangerous levels of metal ions in the bloodstream, pain, infection and the need for revision surgery, according to the firm.
DePuy Orthopaedics issued a global recall of the ASR Hip Resurfacing System and ASR Acetabular System in August 2010, after data from the National Joint Registry of England and Wales showed that 1 out of every 8 patients (12%-13%) who had received the devices had to undergo revision surgery within five years of receiving it. According to Parker Waichman LLP, more than 93,000 metal-on-metal DePuy ASR hip implants were sold worldwide prior to their recall. [depuy.com/asr-hip-replacement-recall]
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is currently conducting a safety review of metal-on-metal hip implants, including the DePuy ASR devices. Last May, the agency directed 21 companies that market all-metal hip replacements, including DePuy, to conduct post-market studies of their products to determine if they were shedding dangerous amounts of metallic debris in patients. The FDA recently announced that its Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel will meet on June 27 and 28 to discuss the risks and benefits of metal-on-metal hip systems, and make potential patient and practitioner recommendations for their use. – http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/MetalonMetalHipImplants/ucm241604.htm
In March, a group of researchers writing in The Lancet called on doctors to stop using metal-on-metal hip implants after a study they conducted found that there is a 6.2 percent chance that patients with such devices will need a replacement within just five years. The month prior, a report in the British Medical Journal warned that hundreds of thousands of people around the world may have been exposed to dangerously high levels of toxic and potentially cancer-causing metals from failing metal-on-metal hip implants. [helancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2812%2960353-5/fulltext; bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e1410]
Parker Waichman LLP continues to offer free legal consultations to victims of DePuy ASR hip implant injuries. If you or a loved one experienced premature failure of your implant or other health problems associated with a recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant, please contact their office by visiting the firm’s DePuy ASR hip implant injury page at http://www.yourlawyer.com. Free case evaluations are also available by calling 1 800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636).
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