Johnson & Johnson is company many consumers associate with baby shampoo and Band-Aids. While it is true the company makes these products, the firm’s real profits come from the fact that it is a major pharmaceutical manufacturer as well as major maker of medical devices and durable medical equipment (DME), such…
A recent article from NBC News takes a look at one new hip replacement procedure now being used and the history of advancements in hip replacement surgery in general. These days, a total hip replacement has become the second most common surgical procedure in the U.S., with the first being…
There are a variety of ways a total hip replacement surgery can be performed these days. While every procedure ultimately involves making an incision and removing the patient’s deteriorating hip and replacing it with an artificial device, some doctors will make an anterior incision, some will cut along the side,…
There have been a lot of advances in the total hip replacement surgery process over the past decade. Much of that has focused on the development of new artificial hip joints as well as computer aided methods of performing the operation. There have also been improvements in the cutting guides…
According to a recent news feature from NFL.com, legendary coach and sports analyst John Madden is recovering from a total hip replacement operation. Following his long coaching career that earned him induction into the NFL Hall of Fame, Madden spent many years in the broadcast booth. One of his more…
In a recent news feature from Tech Times, a study was discussed which suggests that patients with mental health issues tend to have more complications following total hip replacement surgery than those who do not suffer from mental illness. This study also suggests that doctors who are going to perform…
Product-producing giant Johnson & Johnson, along with its DePuy unit, lost a $500 million verdict in a case involving five plaintiffs who alleged they were injured by defective hip implants. Specifically, the Pinnacle metal-on-metal implants, which are known to not only fail more quickly than advertised, but to cause serious…