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Metal-On-Metal Implants by Zimmer Cup May Impair New Bone Growth, Study Shows

Metal-On-Metal Implants by Zimmer Cup May Impair New Bone Growth, Study Shows

August 1, 2016 Researchers in Berlin have developed further confirmation that the chromium and cobalt ions released into the body from metal-on-metal hip...

Stricter Requirements for Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants

Stricter Requirements for Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants

March 22, 2016 Metal-on-metal hip replacement manufacturers must now submit a premarket approval application (PMA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for...

Study Examines Mix-And-Match Hip Replacement Surgeries

Study Examines Mix-And-Match Hip Replacement Surgeries

February 2, 2016 Orthopedic surgeons in Europe will often mix-and-match components when performing hip replacement surgery. This is happening in spite of warnings...