NEWS on skeletal system implants (ORTHOPAEDICS)

DePuy ASR™ Hip Recall Guide

Informations about problems and recall details. In August 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics issued a voluntary recall of its ASR™ XL Acetabular Hip System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. Please select your country from the list below to learn more. Find information about possible symptoms, testing, treatment, and DePuy's commitment to...

Current Standard in Shoulder Replacement (2003)

Main indications for shoulder replacement are osteoarthritic joint changes due to rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease or complex proximal humerus fractures. In general shoulder endoprostheses are differentiated into constraint and non-constrained implants. Today, mostly non-constrained implants are used which are hemi-endoprostheses in most of the cases. With modern implants good...