From the recalls last of the DePuy Orthopaedics ASR XL acetabular system and the ASR hip resurfacing system to FDA's recent order that all metal-on-metal hip implant manufacturers conduct postmarket ...

Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study has found.

Thousands of hip replacement patients may be at risk of metal poisoning due to hidden wear and tear of the implants used, campaigners have warned. Issues stem from a type of 'flexible' prosthesis used ...