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Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants, Institute Health Survey Reaffirms
It has become abundantly clear as a result of numerous medical studies and reports of complications to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that metal-on-metal hip implants are disastrous for patients. Our experienced attorneys know that metal-on-metal products are marketed primarily to younger and more active individuals with the promise that these new medical devices will last longer than traditional hip implant systems. Unfortunately, it seems the exact opposite is true.
The high failure rate of metal-on-metal hip implants has been confirmed in yet another in-depth study, this one conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health. As reported by CBC News Health, the study showed that the failure rate of metal-on-metal devices was not just higher, but was around twice as high as the chances of failure with metal-on-plastic implants.
Canadian Health Institute Survey Shows High Failure Rates of Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Products
The Canadian Institute for Health study involved a review of 56,942 hip surgeries that were performed from 2003 through 2011 throughout Canada. Of the hip implant surgeries included in the study:
- Twenty-three percent of patients had received metal-on-plastic implants.
- Nine percent of patients had received metal-on-metal implants.
- Eight percent of patients had received ceramic-on-ceramic implants.
- Five percent of patients had received ceramic-on-plastic implants.
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Offshore oil drilling regulations could soon be changed. Get the facts, Louisiana!
Regulations governing offshore oil rig accidents “are not set in stone,” reports The New Orleans Times-Picayune. This article was written in response to proposed federal regulations governing “spill prevention, containment, response and cleanup, and safety management systems.” The proposed regulations are being developed by the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee, which plans to present them this fall to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Michael Bromwich, head of the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.
Offshore oil drilling regulations change constantly. Keeping up with the latest developments can be extremely difficult. If you’ve been injured in an offshore drilling accident, you need a knowledgeable maritime lawyer who thoroughly understands maritime law. You need the Law Offices of William Gee III. Having a oil rig accident lawyer who knows the latest state and federal laws could make all the difference in your case. With so much at stake, don’t leave your future to chance. Contact a Louisiana offshore attorney who puts people first. Contact the Law Offices of William Gee III.
Bromwich offered some clues about what changes might be made to offshore oil drilling regulations. “We anticipate the advance notice of rulemaking will be extremely broad,” Bromwich said in an interview with the Times-Picayune. “It will contemplate a large body of possible improvements and enhancements to our current regulations including BOPs (blow-out preventers), which I’ve talked about many times, but I think that is only one example.”
Offshore oil drilling regulations change fast. Take the confusion out of your offshore oil rig accident case in the Gulf of Mexico. Go with a Louisiana professional who knows the rules. Choose Law Offices of William Gee III. We’re on your side.
